Residential Moves

Moving house with a little help from Clockwork

Moving house can be stressful enough, but with expert help and careful planning our professional home removal teams ensure everything runs smoothly giving you peace of mind.

Residential Moves

Your Moving Checklist

They say that moving house is one of life’s most stressful events, so we’ve put together an easy-to-follow moving checklist to help you plan for the big day…

4 Weeks Before…
Arrange your mail redirection.
Inform regular subscription services of your new address.
Notify utility suppliers of your move – we can help with this.
Arrange for utility connections at your new home.
Notify your local council and check if you are due a council tax rebate.

3 Weeks Before…
 Consider plants and pets on moving day – talk to us, we are happy to advise.
Start to run down the contents of your freezer.
Make a sketch plan of your new home to determine the placement of furnishings.
Transfer insurance to cover contents at your new home.

2 Weeks Before…
 Dispose of any flammables such as petrol.
Rearrange your cable / digital television if appropriate.
Inform friends and family of your new address.

1 Week Before…
 Rearrange your telephone, TV and Internet service.
Drain fuel from lawnmowers and other garden equipment.
Pack / empty your loft and / or sheds.

1 Day Before…
 Defrost the freezer.
Take down pictures, mirrors, curtains and blinds.
Disconnect your cooker, washing machine and dishwasher. Talk to us, as we can help with this.

On Moving Day…
 Relax and let us do all the work but remember to:
Make sure plants are drained of excess water.
Make sure you have personally taken cash and jewellery with you to your new home.
Take meter readings at your old and new homes.
Label keys ready for the new owners.
Pack a separate box containing kettle, cups, drinks and snacks.

Download a copy of our checklist here

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    ''I would like to emphasis the helpfulness of your crews and the way in which they helped the whole process go so smoothly.  I have been involved in 3 re-locations for my company over the years, and your company was far, far better than our previous experiences.  I feel thisShirley R / United Music Publishers

    The Service was of an Excellent Standard from start to finish. Thank you.Madeleine Price / Cannock

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    An excellent service. Thank you. Very reliable in every way.John Trumpeter / Cannock

    An excellent and highly professional operation. I was particularly impressed by speed of response to queries and the willingness to modify the schedule and services to changed circumstances.Michael Conlon