- Book a survey so that you can decide on costs and set a moving date as quickly as possible (especially during peak times when slots fill up quickly)
- Do you need or want everything from your garden, shed or garage? It's a great time for that long promised clear out.
- Decide what service you require - packing china or glass, full service packing or pack yourself
- Pick out the items that need special care and make sure that the people who are moving these items know - this is so fragile items or items that are especially valuable to you are given the proper attention
- Throw away any unwanted items so that they don't accidently get taken with you (this happens more often than you think)
- Clear out your loft so that no goods that you want to take get left behind
- Make arrangements for children and pets on the day of your move so you don't get distracted on moving day by looking after them (and they don't get stressed) - distractions may mean things are left behind by accident
- Contact service providers for reconnection/disconnection to your new home such as electricity, telecoms, cable, and broadband providers
- Be sure to arrange your broadband move well in advance, as this often takes some time to be installed in your new home
- Inform the local council, water provider, dentist, doctors, optician, bank/building society, credit card companies, DVLA, schools, TV licence, national insurance, and pension company of your change in address. Don't forget any hire, leasing, purchase or loan companies and to amend any insurance cover details
- Redirect your mail to your new address and send change your address cards
- Get advice on moving to and reinstalling any satellite dishes that you may have at your new home
- Remember to defrost your fridge and freezer
- Cancel any ongoing deliveries such as milk, newspapers, or food boxes
- Remember to keep any items that you need on move day separate from the items that are going in the removal van or lorry
- Pack valuables separately from everything and make sure that you take them with you such as jewellery, watches, money, important papers, passports etc
- Confirm meter readings and keep a copy
- Switch off power and water supplies
- Lock all doors and windows when you leave your old property
- Drop off your keys at the estate agent
Removal quote appointment booking service
Britannia Goodwins Removals & Storage can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 01785 251161 and speaking with one of our Stafford and Cheshire removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Reputable company
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Reputation, and online
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Reputable company
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
The team we had from start to finish were absolutely brilliant.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Nothing
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
John, Chris, Jack, Adam & Anthony were the team that helped us move. They were very professional, and John kept me calm when I worried about size of storage I had booked at other end. Credit to your company.
Clear information, great advice and competitive price
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Received flyer, BAR registered
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Clear information, great advice and competitive price
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Very professional, extremely tidy, very courteous and friendly
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Nothing comes to mind
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Everything went smoothly
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
I had previously used your services
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
I‘ve previously used your services
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
John, Anthony and Danny were very helpful and courteous.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
The only improvement I can think of is possibly come to the property for the survey.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Everything went smoothly
Couldn’t have had a better team
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Moved house previously with you. Contact details from internet
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Previously used your services
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
John, Anthony and Tyler couldn’t have been more helpful. Very clean, tidy, friendly and caring. Couldn’t have had a better team. Catherine Tuft and Matthew were also very sympathetic, accommodating and helpful.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Don’t know
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
All went very smoothly and quickly
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