The Definitive Apartment Moving Checklist

An Apartment Moving Checklist For Sydney

Moving apartments in Sydney can be a very stressful experience. Detailed planning is required to execute the move smoothly and to ensure that you are ready for the removalists on moving day both for leaving your old residence and settling in to your new home.

You not only have to conside coordinating the change of location itself, and preparing your new home for your arrival, but also all the myriad of details that need to be updated with a change of address. Hopefully our checklist will help you remember all these details, so that your exciting apartment move is as stress-free as possible!

Here at Fox Relocations, we can help you plan the whole process of your move. Give our team a call on 1 300 956 100 anytime to discuss your move!

1 Month before Moving

• Find out the actual moving day so that you can pick the keys from the real estate agent
• Get quotes from multiple movers and enquire about their availabilities
• Get multiple quotes from packers in case you need a full service. If you get a mover who provides packing services, that’s a plus!
• Get quotes from mover’s insurance or make enquiries with your home insurance provider
• Plan out the furniture floor plan of your new house
• Purchase moving boxes. It’s prudent to go for a moving company that provides packing materials.
• Start parking the items you will not need in your new home
• Donate these items or sell them on Facebook or social media
• Speak to your building manager about the move in or move out process

2-4 Weeks before Moving Day

• Book a trusted, experienced, and affordable removalist
• Book packers and unpackers for a dull service
• Find apartment cleaners for your move in and move out
• Talk to the building manager to organize parking for the moving truck
• Organize a moving insurance with a third-party insurance provider or with your home and contents insurance company
• Update your residential address for:
  • Tax
  • Election
  • Vehicle
  • Subscriptions
  • Utilities
  • Finance
  • Medical
• Get quotes and plan connections for your utilities:
• Pay TV
• Gas
• Internet
• Water
• Electricity
• Internet
• Arrange final meter reading and disconnection of utilities in your old house
• Plan for pet moving
• Ensure you have time off on your moving day
• Give your friends and family your new address
• Pack all important documents and valuables in a separate box. It is wise to carry this box yourself
• Finish all perishable items before the moving day

1 week before Moving

• Inform the postal service to redirect your mails
• Redirect regular deliveries and subscription services
• Pack essential items in a separate box so that you can use them on the first night in the new apartment
• Update your mover on any details such as truck parking zones
• Dismantle items that you will not need until you move to the new apartment
• Finalize your packing and only leave the daily items you need
• Check the weather forecast and prepare yourself accordingly
• Dispose all flammables and other things that cannot be moved
• Consume all food items or donate them
• Get your fridge ready or moving

On the Moving Day

• Put your essential items box and valuables box in your car
• Do a thorough check and ensure everything has been loaded on the truck
• Shut all doors and windows to your new apartment
• Turn off the main power switch
• Return all keys including spares to the real estate agent

Hopefully, following these tips will result in a smaooth move for you. If you are looking for reliable, professional removalists in Sydney, call the team at Fox Relocations on 1300 956 100.