Your first move teaches you what the second move would cost half as much. Here's the cheat-sheet so move number one feels like move number two.
Top 12 tips
- Get 3 quotes — never just one
- Ask for a fixed price in writing
- Take meter readings on move day
- Don't pack the kettle
- Pack a "first-night" box and keep it in your car
- Take photos of every empty room at move-out
- Plan school catchments before you exchange
- Change your address with your bank and DVLA before move day
- Tip the crew if they go above and beyond (£20–£50 per person)
- Don't book the cheapest quote
- Don't expect the seller to leave the curtains
- Don't throw out the boxes — return them or sell them
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