The Complete Moving Checklist
What to do 6 weeks out, moving week, and on the day — so nothing gets left behind.
6-8 weeks before
Book your removalist and lock in your date — good crews get booked out, especially on weekends and end-of-month.
Start sorting what you're keeping, donating, and throwing out. Every box you don't pack is a box you don't have to carry.
If you're changing suburbs or states, start a list of who needs your new address: banks, subscriptions, registrations.
2-3 weeks before
Begin packing non-essential rooms first — spare rooms, garages, out-of-season clothing.
Label every box with its destination room, not just its contents. It makes unpacking day dramatically faster.
Confirm parking, lift access or stair count with your removalist so moving day has no surprises.
Moving week
Pack an essentials box — toiletries, chargers, medication, a change of clothes — and keep it with you, not on the truck.
Defrost the fridge and freezer the night before if it's coming with you.
Confirm arrival time and any access details with your crew the day before.
On the day
Do a final walkthrough of every room, including cupboards, before the truck leaves.
Keep valuables and important documents with you rather than on the truck.
At the new place, direct the crew room by room using your box labels — this is where the labelling pays off.
