Create your own Move Planner
Whether you are relocating to a new city or just moving across the street, the Move Planner is the easiest way to manage your move.
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If all you need right now is to get a quick quote, we've got it covered.
We'll get you up to 4 FREE quotes for whichever service you need. All you have to do is pick the one that best suits your home move.
5 Reasons to use Move Planner
- Plan and organise your move
- Conveyancing and removal quotes
- Transfer your utilities
- Notify all your service providers
- FREE and simple to use
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Appoint Solicitor
Using online conveyancing means that your solicitor can email you documents to sign so you don't need to take time off work to visit their office. Click the GET QUOTE button to get up to four quotes from reliable conveyancing companies local to you. Remember to read the small print as quotes can be presented quite differently and may not cover the same things. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Appoint Solicitor
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Organise Home Survey
A home survey is essential when buying a home – however great it looks! This shouldn’t be confused with a ‘mortgage valuation survey’ which does not cover a purchaser for problems in a second-hand home. You should instruct a chartered surveyor to carry out either a home-buyer or full-building survey as soon as your offer has been accepted. The survey is your guide to potential issues with the property which will cost money to rectify. To find a local surveyor click on the GET QUOTE button which will open the Local Surveyors Direct website in a new window. Once you have finished close the window to return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Arrange a Building Survey
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Find New School
Finding a new school that suits your children means doing your homework first. Ask yourself what you - and your children - need from a school, and start gathering information early. Click the FIND button to find the best school in your new area. This will open the Good Schools Guide website in a new window and provides all the advice you need to help you in your search. When you have finished, close the window to return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Find New School
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Book Van Hire
It is advisable to book a van as soon as possible to guarantee a suitable size vehicle for your move. Europcar is a national van hire company offering a wide range of van sizes, perfect for home removals – for more details click the GET QUOTE button. The Europcar website will open in a new window, close it down when you have finished and return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Book Van Hire
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Get Man And Van Quote
To secure the Man and Van company of your choice for your moving date we highly recommend booking well in advance. Reputable Man and Van companies get booked up very quickly, especially in the peak summer months. Click the GET QUOTE button to get up to four quotes from reliable Man and Van Hire companies local to you. Remember to read the small print as quotes can be presented quite differently and may not cover the same things. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Get Man and Van Quote
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Get Removal Company Quote
To secure the removal company of your choice for your moving date we highly recommend booking well in advance. Reputable removal companies get booked up very quickly, especially in the peak summer months. Click the GET QUOTE button to get up to four quotes from reliable removal companies local to you. Remember to read the small print as quotes can be presented quite differently and may not cover the same things. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Get Removal Company Quote
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Arrange Self Storage
If you are moving into a smaller property, or just wish to archive some of your belongings, local storage facilities can be very cost-effective. To arrange storage with the Big Yellow Storage Company click the GET QUOTE button which will open their website will open in a new window. When you have finished, close the window to return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Arrange Self Storage
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Prevent Identity Fraud - Redirect Your Mail
ID fraud takes place when a criminal manages to get hold of sufficient personal data – such as bank account details, card numbers, addresses, full names and dates of birth – to impersonate innocent people and borrow money in their names or take over their existing accounts. The result can ruin your credit rating and take months to resolve. As some companies may not update your new address details immediately we recommend that you take three months redirection to ensure no correspondence gets missed. Click the NOTIFY button to access the Royal Mail online redirection service which will open in a new window. When you have finished, close the window to return to your planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Prevent Identity Fraud - Redirect Your Mail
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Tell Friends and Relatives
Announce your home move in style and make sure you tell all your friends and relatives where you are moving to and when. You can order change of address cards online – click the FIND button to be redirected to the Vista Print website which will open in a new window. Once you’ve finished close it down to return to your planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Tell Friends and Relatives
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Recycle Unwanted Items
Start getting rid of the things you no longer need. Don’t wait until after the move – why spend time and money moving the things you no longer want? Clear out your cupboards, attic, cellar, shed…….and decide which items can be recycled, donated or sold. Click on the TIPS button to check out all your recycling options.
Recycle Unwanted Items
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The best way to reduce stress when moving house is to pack early. If you prefer to handle your house move and packing yourself, then you'll soon discover that you can't get enough moving boxes! Calculate how many boxes you will need and get these well in advance. Find boxes in a variety of sizes and think about what else will be useful, such as strong tape, bubble wrap, and self-seal bags for keeping nuts and bolts together. Save old newspapers for lining boxes. You will also need wardrobe boxes and enough moving boxes to hold all your possessions, even down to all that stuff you had forgotten about in the attic! Click the FIND button and you will be redirected to www.boxes2move.co.uk where you can order strong, quality packing boxes and accessories delivered next working day to your door. When you have finished close the window to return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Order Packing Materials
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Update Mobile Phone Provider
The quickest way to let your mobile phone company know you are moving is to call them directly from your mobile phone. Click the NOTIFY button to see the numbers for each service provider.
Update Mobile Phone Provider
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Organise Broadband, Digital TV and Telephone Services
Make sure your home telephone, broadband and digital TV services are all connected on the day you move in. Moving house is the ideal time to check you are getting the best deal in your new home. Migrating to another digital service provider is a great way of saving money as you can choose a better deal that suits you. Click the CALL button to use our free, impartial service to check out the deals and service in your new area.
Organise Broadband, Digital TV and Telephone Services
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Update Gas and Electricity Providers
It is simple to take your suppliers with you when you move. It is also advisable as discounts, such as paying by direct debit or dual supply, are negotiated on annual contracts and will not be valid if you leave early. Taking your current suppliers with you is cost-effective as your account and any money owed is transferred to your new home so you're not burdened with a large final bill. Click the NOTIFY button and select the relevant tick box to automatically forward your home move details to your provider.
Update Gas and Electricity Providers
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Switch Utilities Provider
Did you know that utility companies often put new residents on a more expensive emergency rate tariff until their accounts are set up? You can set accounts up to 10 days before you move in, avoid emergency rate tariffs and save time trying to contact the companies once you've moved.
Moving house is the ideal time to check you are getting the most economical tariff at your new address – click the CALL button to use our free, impartial service to find out how much you could save on gas and electricity for your home.
Switch Utilities Provider
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Update Insurance Providers
Write to your Insurance providers to tell them you are moving. Click the NOTIFY button to quickly create a change of address letter. Remember to have your account numbers handy as you will need to reference them in your letter. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update Insurance Providers
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Update Credit Cards
Write to your Credit Card providers to tell them you are moving. Click the NOTIFY button to quickly create a change of address letter. Remember to have your account numbers handy as you will need to reference them in your letter. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update Credit Cards
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Update Pensions and Investment
Write to your Pension and Investment providers to tell them you are moving. Click the NOTIFY button to quickly create a change of address letter. Please have any account numbers handy as you will need to reference them in your letter. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update Pensions and Investments
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Update Loyalty Cards
It’s easy to forget to tell your loyalty card issuers about your change of address. Many of them let you do this online – click the NOTIFY button to view the contact details for the most popular loyalty schemes.
Update Loyalty Cards
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Update Child Benefit
Click the NOTIFY button to advise your change of address online which will open the HMRC website in a new window. Please have your National Insurance Number, Child Benefit Number, email address and full postal addresses including postcodes handy. When you have finished, close the window to return to your planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update Child Benefit
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Stop Junk Mail at your New Address
To ensure that you are not inundated with unwanted junk mail click the NOTIFY button to register your new address with the Mailing Preference Service. This will open their website in a new window - when you have finished, close the window to return to your planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Stop Junk Mail
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Stop Current Council Tax
Write to your current council to tell them you are moving. Click the NOTIFY button to quickly create a change of address letter. Remember to have your account numbers handy as you will need to reference them in your letter.
If you are staying within the same council boundaries you only need to create one letter. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Stop Current Council Tax
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Arrange New Council Tax
Your new council will need to update their records so they can set up your new council tax account. You can quickly and easily create a letter confirming your new address and move in date - just click the NOTIFY button. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Arrange New Council Tax
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Update Bank or Building Society
Write to your Bank or Building Society to tell them you are moving. Click the NOTIFY button to quickly create a change of address letter. Remember to have your provider address details and account numbers handy as you will need to reference them in your letter. When you have finished, return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update Bank or Building Society
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Update TV Licence
It is quick and easy to update your TV licence online – you just need to have your TV licence number and current postcode handy. Then click the NOTIFY button to open the TV licensing website in a new window and follow the instructions. When you have finished, close the window to return to your planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update TV Licence
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Notify Water Authorities
Tell your current water supplier your moving date (with a final meter reading if you have one) and give them a forwarding address for your final bill. To set up your new account you will need the full postcode of your new address. Check with your new supplier if your new property has a water meter and its location. Click the NOTIFY button to find your water companies contact details. If you don't know your new water authority click here for a map showing the water authorities by region.
Notify Water Authorities
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Moving Day
Congratulations! All your planning and preparation work has got you to Moving Day in one piece. Now the hard work really begins and all that remains is surviving the big day! Ensure the day goes as smoothly as possible – click on the TIPS button to check out our guide to a stress-free moving day. Good Luck!
Moving Day
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Update Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration Certificate
Avoid a hefty fine from the DVLA and update the address on your driving licence as soon as possible. It is also very important to update your vehicle registration certificate – if you don’t your tax disc will be sent to your old address when you apply for a new one.
Click the NOTIFY button to make both of these changes.
Update Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration Certificate
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Arrange Energy Efficiency Survey
Cut your energy bills in your new home. If you would like to arrange an Energy Efficiency survey for your new home, just click the GET QUOTE button. We will forward your home move details to the selected provider who will contact you directly to arrange a quote.
Arrange Energy Efficiency Survey
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Change The Locks
You can’t be sure who may have a set of keys to your new home. We recommend that you change your locks.
HomeServe has a nationwide network of approved locksmiths who can help take care of your home’s security. With their convenient lock change service you can have your front and back door locks changed at your new home.
For more details click the CALL button.
Change The Locks
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Update Premium Bonds
If you have Premium Bonds don’t forget to confirm your new address your new address with National Savings and Investment. You can do this by phone, online or in writing. Click the NOTIFY button to view all the contact details.
Update Premium Bonds
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Gas Boiler Service
It’s important to check the central heating system in your new home is working safely and efficiently. HomeServe’s approved boiler and heating engineers will service the boiler in your new home to help keep you warm this winter.
For more details click the CALL button.
Gas Boiler Service
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Electrical Wiring and Safety Check
It’s important to make sure that the electrical wiring in your new home is working safely.HomeServe’s approved electricians will do a physical check of all wiring within your home plus test all wiring and power points.
For more details click the CALL button.
Electrical Wiring and Safety Check
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Register Doctor & Dentist
To register with a new GP and dentist, click FIND to be directed to the NHS Choices website. NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the NHS, providing information on local GP's and dentists. You can also find other medical services such as your nearest hospital, pharmacy and optician. All external websites will open in a new window. When you have finished, close the window to return to your planner and tick off your completed tasks.
Register Doctor and Dentist
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Update Electoral Register
When you move house you need to register to vote again, otherwise you may not be able to vote! The electoral register is maintained by local electoral registration offices, and they use the register to issue ballot papers at elections. So you need to make sure you’ve updated them when you move, even if you’re still within the same local authority area. Click the NOTIFY button to be redirected to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk where you can download an Electoral Registration Form. When you have finished close the window to return to your move planner and tick the task to show it is completed.
Update Electoral Register
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Find a Local Restaurant
Unpacking all your belongings and physically moving into your new home can be a long and tiring process – you’re probably exhausted by now. Treat yourself by taking a night off and dining out. Click the FIND button to browse local restaurants, get great deals and book a table online. This will open toptable.com in a new window – when you have finished close the window to return to your planner and tick the task as completed.
Find Local Restaurants
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Find A Vet
To find the right vet for your pet, click the FIND button to be directed to www.any-uk-vet.co.uk where you can search for local veterinary practices. All external websites will open in a new window. When you have finished, close the window to return to your move planner and tick off your completed tasks.
Find A Vet