What Should You Do the Day Before Moving Home?

With just 1 day before your move home, the clock is ticking fast and you are probably wondering whether you have forgotten to do some vital home moving task.

Checklists are super useful when moving home, they give you the reassurance that everything has been done.

Having a day-before-moving checklist will help put your mind at rest and give you some peace of mind.

In this moving home tomorrow tick list we will suggest things that need to be done so that you are as prepared as possible for the move tomorrow.

Moving home is a mammoth task and can seem totally overwhelming, but hopefully, you will have followed our week-by-week home moving checklist which breaks all the moving tasks down into manageable chunks, and you should be super organised by now.

But just to recap, these are all the home moving tasks you should have completed well in advance of the day before moving:

• Decluttered
• Everything is packed in moving boxes
• All appliances are disconnected and wrapped ready to go
• All furniture was dismantled and packed
• Removal company booked
• Arranged to have the children looked after
• Pets booked into boarding kennels
• Parking for removal van organised both at the old and new address
• Lift booked at the old and new block of flats
• Car serviced
• Completed your home moving binder

However, if you have not been organised and moving day is tomorrow (it has a habit of arriving far quicker than you think) then you will want to know how to move home quickly. In this comprehensive guide, we share with you all the shortcuts to moving home at the last minute.

Now, with those jobs done and ticked off your home moving checklist, the next couple of days should be easier and far less stressful.

At this stage of your home move the last minute things to do before moving is double-checking everything is ready to go and that any arrangements that you have made are double-checked.

So, to give you some reassurance that you are as prepared as possible for moving home tomorrow, we have produced a comprehensive list of things to do the day before moving home.

Moving House Tomorrow Checklist

Here are 18 things that are essential to get done today so that your home move is as easy as possible tomorrow.

None of these last-minute checks are hugely time-consuming, but they will put your mind at ease and could prevent any delays or frustrations on moving day.

#1 Essentials Box Packed

Your moving day essentials box should be packed with all the things that you are likely to need on moving day.

This could include items such as medicines or food and water.

You may choose to have one box or bag for each member of the family or one communal box.

In any event, this box should not be loaded onto the removal van and should stay within easy reach.

Must read: How to Prepare Your Open First Box in which we offer suggestions for things that you should consider putting into your moving day essentials box.

#2 Moving Day Tool Kit Prepared

There are likely to be a few little DIY jobs that need immediate attention at your new home so it makes sense to have a few basic tools to hand.

You may like to read: In Essential Tools for Moving Day we suggest some tools that it would be prudent to have easily accessible on moving day. From reassembling furniture to having spare light bulbs, this tool kit should cover your needs for most moving day jobs.

#3 Home Moving Binder Completed

In your home moving binder you will have created a manual for your old home so that the new owners know where the stop cocks are, what the alarm codes are, all the guarantees for appliances, and any other information that they will find useful.

You may like to read: How to Create a Home Moving Binder in which we suggest the types of information that you should include in your home moving binder.

#4 New Home Information Collated

Ensure that the people vacating your new home have left all the information you need about your new home, just as you have done for the people moving into your old home.

Alternatively, have a list of questions to get answers to about the new home. Use the template for the home moving binder above to find out all you need to know about your new home before they move out.

#5 Pets Taken into Boarding Kennels

If possible it makes sense to take your pets to the boarding kennels today. This will save you time tomorrow morning and make moving day more relaxed.

You may also like to read: How to Dog Proof Your Home, Garden, and Car in which we offer practical tips and advice to ensure that your new home and garden is a safe environment for your dog to live in.

#6 Children Taken to Minders

If you have arranged for someone to take care of the kids whilst you move it may be a good idea to take them today. Then you will not be rushing around in the morning to drop them off.

You may also like to read: How to Childproof Your Home After the Move. A room-by-room guide to ensuring your new home is as safe as possible for your children.

#7 Check Route to Your New Home

Check that no road works etc have sprung up on the route to your new home.

Not only will this give you time to prepare a new route but will ensure you are not stuck in traffic jams when you could be settling into your new home.

If you are moving home yourself and driving your own van, ensure any new route does not have weight or height restrictions that the van will exceed.

Don’t forget to let the removal company know about any new road works so that they too can plan accordingly.

#8 Print out directions to your new home

Even if you have GPS on your phone or Sat Nav in your car it is always a good idea to have a paper copy of the route to your new home. You never know when the signal may fail.

#9 Fuel the Car

Ensure your car is fully fueled as this will save you time tomorrow.

You may like to read: How to Pack a Car for Moving Home. You may well be taking some precious things with you in the car rather than in the removal van. In this guide to moving home by car, we look at how to prepare your car, how to load it safely, lifting techniques for ensuring your safety when loading a car, and how to load a trailer or roof box.

#10 Final Check-In With Removal Company or Van Hire Company

Give your removal company a final call to ensure that everything is ready for tomorrow and to let them know if there are any changes to the route.

If you are moving home yourself using a hire van then it is essential that you double-check the arrangements for tomorrow.

Van hire companies are notorious for not having the right van available when you turn up to collect it on moving day.

This is also true when hiring moving equipment. Ensure that everything you have reserved for tomorrow is confirmed as being available. Moving home without a furniture dolly will be no fun at all.

Even if your van hire company has let you down, it is not the end of the world. You can find a reputable removal company to move you at the last minute by filling out this form.

Must read: If you are moving home by yourself and have hired a self-drive van then be sure to read this comprehensive guide to Self-Drive Removal Vans – Everything You Need to Know which will give you lots of useful hints and tips for not only loading but driving your hire van.

#11 Ensure Your Mobile Phones are Charged

Ensure that you fully charge your mobile phones tonight.

#12 Duplicate List of Essential Telephone Numbers Created

It is worth having a paper list of essential telephone numbers for tomorrow. This may include the Removal Company, solicitors, estate agents, landlord, or vendors’ numbers.

#13 Check Lift or Parking is Reserved

If you have had to reserve the lift or parking for tomorrow it is worth just making a call to double-check that everything is still OK.

#14 Final Destination Checks

The same goes for your destination. If you have had to arrange reserved parking or the use of the lift, then a call to ensure that the arrangements are still OK would be a good idea.

#15 Assemble Cleaning Kit

Cleaning wipes are a convenient and safe way to take cleaning products to your new home. There is no chance of spilling any chemicals and they are easy to transport to your new home.

You may also like to read: How to Deep Clean a House When Moving Home. This guide offers a room-by-room cleaning guide with recipes to make your own eco-friendly cleaning products.

#16 Have Some Cash Handy

It might be a good idea to have some cash on you tomorrow. You might need to stop for refreshments on the way to your new home, or there may be no cashpoint near your new home and you need something from the local shop.

And although it is not expected, you may wish to tip your removal team if they do an exceptional job.

#17 Clean and Check Though Your Home

You probably cleaned each room as it was emptied when you were packing, but it is worth a second quick wipe over and recheck all the cupboards to ensure that nothing has been left behind.

Remember to check the loft and outbuildings especially.

You will do a final walk-through before you leave for the last time tomorrow, but doing a check now will give you peace of mind that everything has been done.

You may also like to read: Can You Leave Stuff Behind When You Move Home? Be sure to read this guide about what you can and cannot leave behind in your old home. Taking things you should not and leaving things that the new owners have not agreed to could land you with a hefty bill.

#18 Set Alarm for Moving Day

There is nothing worse than oversleeping and needing to rush around on moving day.

Set your alarm nice and early so that you can have a relaxed breakfast and start the day off in a relaxed state of mind.

This tick list of things that you should do the day before moving is designed to ensure that moving day goes as smoothly as possible.

You cannot check enough times that everything has been done.

By crossing these things off of your checklist you will have done all you can to plan for a successful moving day.

Of course, there are still things that could go wrong on moving day, and there are things that will be outside of your control, but just as you have meticulously planned for moving day, so will the removal company that you have hired.

They will have likely faced any issues on moving day a thousand times so trust in their skills and experience to overcome those issues.

You may also like to read: Things That Could Go Wrong on Moving Day and How to Avoid Them. Even with the best planning and organisation there are still things that can go wrong on moving day. This guide highlights things that you should be aware of that could go wrong but with the right mindset and a bit if preplanning will not be a showstopper.

So, with your day before moving checklist all ticked off, you can now have a nice relaxing last night before your move.

Take some to say goodbye to your old home, maybe enjoy a takeaway, then start looking forward to all the wonderful new memories you will be creating in your new home.

Don’t forget to visit our award-winning home moving blog where you will find lots of useful guides to help you settle into your new home. 

Tomorrow is the start of a whole new chapter in your life. Good luck.