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- Decide if you will pack yourself or have Cronulla Removals do it for you
- Contact Cronulla Removals to arrange for a quote
- Clean out all cupboards of unwanted items
- Run down pantry supplies and frozen foods
- Check that larger furniture will fit into new house
One Month Before Removal
- Make list of essential items needed on removal day
- If packing yourself arrange for packing cartons either privately or through Cronulla Removals
- Advise school principal of your children’s school conclusion date
- Enrol your children at their new school
Three Weeks Before Removal
- If packing yourself commence packing and label each carton
- Decide whether you require insurance for your goods and contact Cronulla Removals for advise
- Confirm removal date with your removalist. (sometimes this can be difficult, so a tentative date should be made)
Two Weeks Before Removal
- Lodge mail redirection form with Australia Post, lodge Electoral Roll transfer
- Transfer household Insurance
- Arrange final meter readings for electricity, gas and telephone
One Week Before Removal
- Cancel local services eg: milk, newspapers and lawn mowing, etc.
- Pick up dry cleaning, lay-buys, goods being repaired etc.
- Advise change of address to banks, building societies and insurance companies
- Seek veterinary advice on moving your pets a long distance
- Make arrangements for house cleaning after removal
- Final clean out of cupboards, etc.
- Dispose of ALL flammable liquids, including pressure pack cans. Please note: By law, removalists are not permitted to carry flammable liquids
Day Prior To Removal
- Defrost and clean fridge and freezer, switch off night before going to bed
- Remove fridge magnets, etc, to avoid loss during removal
- Do not water pot plants until arrival at new address
- Make sure you have necessary family requirements eg: food, money, clothing, etc. whilst your goods are in transit
Day of Removal
- Arrange for pick up of keys if you can not be at the house or storage unit on removal day
- Ensure that small children are kept occupied so as to avoid injury during removal and secure your pets
- Take all items that you want to keep with you and put them in your car or place them in the shower recess or bath tub
Final Check
- CHECK THAT EVERYTHING YOU WANT TAKEN BY REMOVALIST HAS BEEN LOADED
- Switch off power, gas
- Check all windows and doors are locked, check all taps are turned off
- Check the removalist has the correct delivery address and estimated time of your arrival
- Hand over house keys to relevant person
- Check that you have keys for your NEW RESIDENCE