These quotes may have seemed a long way off, but at 30 or so days until you move, it may seem like a long way off, but depending on the size of your house it may be no time at all. If you're moving house and booking a firm to help you, you may also want to consider booking a cleaning company to come in and clean behind you. Booking a Removal Company When booking a removal company, its important to do so as far in advance of your move date as possible - removal firms who do all of the packing and moving for you expect to be able to come out and assess your belongings, for insurance and van/person ell cover. It s important to de-clutter, or have a guesstimate of how much you'll have de-cluttered before you move so that they can give you an accurate quote. You may also need some basic information on the amount of items you want to move, the sizes of your bulky items, and whether you'll be moving into a house that's up stairs or an elevator - and what access you have, as some companies charge premiums for this if you're using their team to move. Access includes whether its a long way to your front door, or if parking is readily available, or conversely, difficult. Buying Boxes Boxes and bags are the staple for moving - whether you're using plastic boxes and under bed storage containers, or getting cardboard ones - using suitcases, or black and plastic bags, you'll need to consider how many you need and allow for extra. You'll also need newspapers, paper, packing foam and/or bubble wrap. Scuffs and marks on woodwork can be removed with a pencil eraser these marks, from shoes, wheels, or rubber bumping against things are hard to remove any other way, but come off with ease with a rubber. Toothpaste isn't just great for cleaning teeth you can use it to remove stubborn ink, crayon, or scuff stains from any surface be careful to test it on wallpaper first in an inconspicuous place. Moving back to one, or both families guarantees that your life will probably be filled with help or interference, depending on how you view your family's input either way, its worth it, once you find clear and consistent boundaries. The move itself should be planned the same way as you would any other move but remember, the more you're moving, the more petrol you'll need.