Here are the things to do before and after the move with Alliance Moving and Storage for example:
15 Days Before The Move
- Contact your town hall or the police headquarters to obtain a parking permit on D-Day,
- In renting, agree on the date of the inventory with your lessor,
- Ensure your new home and close the current contract,
- Plan the transfer of your mail by setting up temporary mail forwarding with La Poste for a period of 6 or 12 months,
- Transfer your telephone and Internet contracts or change supplier if necessary. Don’t hesitate to do a fiber optic eligibility test in your new home,
- Return your Internet box, if necessary,
- Choose your new gas and electricity suppliers and record a start date for each contract,
- In individual accommodation, report your move to your future water supplier,
- Anticipate your furniture layout in your new home to facilitate handling on D-Day.
- One week before the move
- Arrange the time of the move with the company such as Residential Movers in Chicago, IL for example, leave them your phone number and make sure to get theirs,
- Ask your landlord or agency for all the keys to your new home: house, garage, cellar, basement, etc.
- Put important documents such as your identity card, family record book, or driving license safe and close at hand,
- Prepare a suitcase with necessities: medicines, toiletries, clothes, sheets, cutlery
- Remember to change the address of your pet indicated
- Turn off your refrigerators and freezers and defrost them,
- Wash as many clothes, sheets, and towels as possible,
- Stop watering your plants (except in special cases) to lighten them and prevent leaks.
D-1 Before The Move
- Check that your washing machine and your dishwasher contain nothing, and empty the pipes,
- Reserve valuables and important documents to take them to your new home yourself,
- Cover fragile floors with protective tarpaulins,
- Put aside a few cleaning products and DIY tools for cleaning and some minor repairs once the accommodation is emptied,
- Fully charge your phone
- Plan a small basket with water, sandwiches, and snacks to avoid cravings,
- Review your entire house or apartment: cupboards, drawers, attic, basement, garage, garden shed
D-day
- Take meter readings in the old and new accommodation with the energy suppliers (don’t forget to take photos)
- Close doors and windows
- Communicate the address of your new home to your lessor so that he can send you your deposit and any non-redirected mail
- Remove your name tag from your mailbox, intercom, etc.
- Completely clean your old home and carry out minor repairs, if necessary (glue the baseboards back together, fill in the holes, etc.)
- Proceed to the exit inventory
- Carry out the inventory of fixtures at the entrance of your new home before moving in,
- During the move, start by giving the logistics and handling instructions to the movers or your friends,
- Put furniture and boxes in the rooms for which they are intended
- Test all the keys to your new home
- Make sure you have hot water and heating
- Open the first boxes by prioritizing them according to the usefulness and fragility/value of their contents,
- Review your list to detect possible damage or missing items
- Write your name on your mailbox, doorbell
One Day After Your Move
- If you notice any damage or loss, report it as soon as possible to your mover or your insurance company
- Have the locks changed if you are the owner
- Proceed to change your registration address on the administration website. Attention, you only benefit from one month from the date of the move, under penalty of exposing yourself to a fine
- Take a tour of your new neighborhood to discover the green spaces, shops, and other amenities,
- Introduce yourself to your new neighbors and invite them, why not, to have a drink.
Seven Days After Your Move
- Choose your new general practitioner to benefit from the total reimbursement provided for in the coordinated care pathway
- Take the necessary steps with your town hall or the public service website if you wish to vote in your new municipality of residence
- Throughout your steps, do not hesitate to ask for technology. Several applications exist to help with moving and storage
