Secrets of Moving
Follow these secrets for a hassle free move.· Removalist: Ring for a costing on your move.
· Electricity: To disconnect/reconnect allow 24 hours - 13 11046.
· Gas: Elgas allow minimum one weeks notice - 13 1161.
· Water: For water enquiries contact your local council. Maroochy Shire Council - 5475 8501. Caloundra Council - 5420 8200.
· Telstra: Reconnection, allow 2-3 working days. New line, allow 2 weeks - 13 2200. Advise Pay TV supplier.
· Settlement: Best time for settlement is 11am or 12 pm to allow time to unload in daylight. Make sure your Solicitor organises this.
· Floors: Have carpets cleaned after you move - not before. Timber floors should be left to dry for at least 72 hours before placing anything on, and/or use protection for furniture legs.
· Post Office: Mail to be forwarded to new address. Applications to redirect mail can be obtained from Australia Post - 13 1318
· Deliveries: Stop milk, bread, water and newspaper delivery.
· Schools: Notify change of address details.
· Public Transport : Application for new passes.
· Driver's Licence & Registration: Notify
Queensland Transport – 13 2380 - Customer Service Enquiries.
· Banks: Notify change of address details and transfer accounts.
· Electeral Roll: Obtain forms from Australia Post.
Australian Electoral Commission - 13 2326 - General Enquiries.
· Taxation Office: Notify change of address. Personal - 13 2861
· Govt. Depts: Centrelink (Family Allowance - 13 6150)
(Medicare - 13 2011) (Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs - 1800 555 254)
· Doctor/Dentist/Vet: Notify change of address details.
· Club Memberships/Subscriptions: Notify change of address.
· Finance Companies, Credit Cards, Loans, etc: Notify change of address details.
· Insurance: Car, contents, property, life assurance, health insurance. Check if your contents insurance covers in-transit insurance, if not, check with your Removalist for cover.
· House Keys: Hand keys to agent - collect keys for new home.
Follow these simple guidelines to have a happy move.
MORE MOVING SECRETS
(By following these simple guidelines you can ensure an organised and hassle free move.)
BE STRONG - have that garage sale you have always promised yourself. Sort through all your possessions and get rid of everything you have not used in the past 6-12 months. You'll save money in the long run.
1. Order your cartons as early as possible, along with tape and white butcher’s paper for wrapping china. Your Removalist/Storage company should be able to supply you with these items.
2. All cartons should be sealed with 5cm packing tape, with small flaps top and bottom inserted first. Never inter-fold cartons.
3. Always mark the contents of you cartons on the sides - this makes it easier to locate when they are stacked.
4. Put everything that will fit into cartons - even if it is only one item. Cartons are easier to move than one off items.
5. Don't overload the cartons. Make sure one person can lift them. Make sure there is no movement in them.
6. Standard cartons (tea chests) are useful for clothes, linen, bedding, pots & pans, lampshades and china.
7. China - make sure you wrap in white butcher's paper, your removalist should be able to supply this. Don't use newspaper, as everything will have to be washed before being put away - and some china can stain permanently.
8. Wrap every china item individually and bunch paper at the bottom, sides and top of the container to act as a cushion. Place plates on their edge and glasses on their rim, stem upwards with the heavier items on the bottom.
9. Book boxes are used for heavy items such as books, wine bottles, food, records, tools, etc.
10. Pictures - a good way to pack pictures and mirrors is to tape a flat carton like an envelope and place crushed paper bottom and top and slip them in.
11. Porta robes are used to move your hanging clothes and saves re-ironing. Your removalist should be able to supply these on the day of moving.
12. De-frost your refrigerator about 12 hours prior to moving and make sure you get rid of all the water.
13. Check to see if any items to be removed require a plumber or electrician to disconnect anything.
14. Important - drain you lawn mower. Removalists cannot move any inflammable liquids, aerosols, paints, etc. Gas cylinders must be empties and cocks left open.
15. Storage - no inflammable liquids or foodstuffs can be stored. Use naphthalene (moth balls) in cartons containing clothing, bed linen, rugs, etc.
16. Cleaning - you may wish to arrange carpet and household cleaning in you new or old home.
17. Before the removalist finishes loading their truck please check to see that they have left nothing behind.