The CoreBlimey Move Checklist

4 Weeks before the move

Estimate the size of your move and order your moving kit from Core Blimey.
Take a tour around the contents of your home and sort out things you no
longer want into 3 separate piles:
Things to be thrown away.
Things to be given to charity.
Thing to be sold.
Arrange & Advertise garage sale or list items on Trademe
Contact Doctors/Dentists/Vets and arrange for records to be transferred.
Ask for recommendations for new providers near your new address.
Arrange to transfer school records where appropriate.
Check your homeowners insurance to make sure you are covered for the
move.
Start packing infrequently used items. Check out our packing tips page and
don't forget to label the boxes.
Arrange connection of utilities to your new home (gas, power, phone etc)
Start running down the contents in your freezer.
3 weeks before the move
Use the form in the Core Blimey moving kit to inform the Post Office of your
forwarding address.
Use the Change of Address Cards in your moving kit to inform friends, banks,
credit card companies, magazines etc of your new address.
Moving companies cannot move aerosols or other hazardous goods. Try to use
up these products and not replace them before the move.
Sort out travel arrangements for your family if necessary.
Return borrowed items from friends and retreive items you may have lent out.
Return library books and rented movies etc.
Cut the lawn really short so you don't have to do it again before you move.
Notify providers of any rented equipment that you intend to move.
Give your cell phone number to the moving company and anybody else that
may need to contact you regarding your move.
Moving companies cannot move aerosols or other hazardous goods. Try to use
them up before you go.
Keep packing!
2 Weeks before
Drain water from hoses.
Drain petrol from lawn mowers etc
Start packing up the linen cupboard, tupperware cupboard etc
Tell the Inland Revenue Dept - they want to know everything!
Take a backup of everything on your PC - just in case!
Make a map and write directions to your new home. Make several copies and

give them to the moving company, your helpers etc.

Sort out medications and throw out any expired perscriptions etc.
The week before
Gather games, snacks, medicines etc that you might need for your car journey.
Arrange to have enough cash to pay driver, buy takeaways etc on the day.
Try to use up as much of your perishable food items as possible so you don't
have to move them.
Gather together all of your important personal paperwork and pack it for
moving in your own car.
Begin the bulk of the packing - remember - one room at a time.
Clean each room as you finish packing.
Confirm your booking with the removal company.
Find someone to baby sit younger children for you on moving day.
The day before
Clean out the fridge and the freezer.
Gather together your "On the Day" kit.
Clean your house
Appoint one of the helpers to be in charge of the move at the old house whilst
you are in charge at the new house.
Check that all your boxes are labelled with their destination in new home.
Make sure all fragile items are well wrapped and marked with Fragile stickers.
On the Day
Take a final reading for gas, water, electricity and write it down.
Take a move in reading at the new house for gas, water, electricity.
Try and get to the new house before the moving truck so you can supervise
the unloading.
Take your pets to the new property last!
Hand over the keys for your old home to new owner or real estate agent.

You did it!!

Break out the Bubbly

Service

Company Name

Packaging Supplies
Selling unwanted items

Core Blimey Ltd

09 271 5959
Trade and Exchange
09 570 8800
Trademe
Barnardos
04 385-7560
Habitat for Humanity
09 527 4111
Womens Refuge
04 802 5078
Backload Moving Company0800 321 000

Charities

Moving Companies
Utility Companies

Online Maps
Babysitter
Helpers

Telecom
Telstra Clear
Genesis Energy
Mercury Energy
Meridian Energy
Contact Energy
Empower
Energy Online
Bay of Plenty Electricity
Trustpower
King Country Energy
Powerswitch
Wises Maps of NZ
NZ Maps

Phone

123
0508
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800

888 800
300 400
10 18 10
496 496
80 9000
34 00 00
086 400
500 710
87 87 87
523 637

Notes

Compare prices for electricity suppliers in your area

Name and contact details of babysitter for the day

Record names and numbers of people you can enlist
to help on the day

The CoreBlimey On the Day Essent

Keys to the new house
TV Remote.
Tea and Coffee making facilities
Baby supplies (if necessary)
Any medications you are taking
Important phone numbers list
A map with the directions to the new house
Some basic food, snacks and drinks
Cleaning supplies
Don't forget the Bedding for each person
rescure remedy!! Overnight bag for each person
Toolbox
A notebook

On the Day Essentials Checklist

Obviously!
So the kids can watch TV in the new house the minute you get there!
And beer/wine for the helpers.
Nappies, wipes, toys etc (only if you have babies!).
Dont forget pamol if you do have kids
Just print out the contacts list from this spreadsheet.
Have a few copies on hand just in case
Moving is hard work and sustenance is vital!
Just in case the new house needs a bit of a spruce up!
So you can crash in a comfy bed with your own pillow on the night.
Toothbrush, underwear, hairbrush etc for the next day.
For putting together the bed you need to sleep on that night.
Writing down final readings and move in readings.