5 Tips for Last-Minute Moves
Moving is stressful enough when you have all the time in the world to prepare. If you need to move at short notice, you can easily end up panicking. Here are a few helpful tips that can help you to stay calm and do everything you need to do to ensure the move goes smoothly.
1. Sort Out the Logistics First
The first step in managing a last-minute move is to get a good residential removals company on board. You should do this first to secure a moving slot that suits your schedule. If you delay until later, your local moving companies could be fully booked.
This step also has the advantage of being relatively easy to achieve—all you have to do is pick up the phone. Once you’ve scheduled your moving date, you can tick the first item off your to-do list.
Don't forget to purchase any packing supplies you need from the removal company. They can supply you with big, strong boxes, which is important when you don't have time to hunt around sourcing your own.
2. Get Rid of Items You No Longer Need
Packing is easier when you have fewer items to deal with. Easy packing should be a priority when you have to move in a hurry. Go through your entire home and pull out items that you no longer need or want. Put these items into three piles, according to whether you plan to donate, recycle or throw them out.
Try not to be sentimental during this stage. A last-minute move is a good opportunity to simplify your life by getting rid of items that you have not used in years. As soon as you have finished sorting your items, take them to a donation point, recycling centre or waste disposal point so you cannot waste time agonising over your decisions.
3. Pack a Moving Essentials Bag
Before you start to pack the rest of your possessions, get a small backpack or duffel bag and place inside it the essential items that you cannot be without for even a short time. Examples of items you might put into this bag include medications, important documents, chargers for your phone, a toothbrush and toothbrush, any other essential toiletries and a change of clothes.
Moving at the last minute means you do not have as much time to organise your packing boxes, so have the items you need every day in a place that is easy to find. Once you have made up this bag, you can move onto the biggest item on your to-do list: packing.
4. Pack Quickly, Not Perfectly
When you have to move very soon, you do not have time to organise all your belongings into perfectly packed boxes. While you would ideally have a box for each room, packing in a hurry means packing items wherever they fit is more important than to get them in the right place.
Don't worry about labelling every box with the exact items that are in it; you'll have time to go through and find things when you get to your new home.
Of course, you still need to pay attention to safety while packing. Use soft items like towels to protect fragile items. Try not to put all the heavy items in the same box to reduce the risk of boxes breaking.
5. Get Help With Packing
Many people who have to move quickly get packing help from friends and family. If this is not an option for you, ask your removals company about pre-packing services. Most moving companies offer a service where they efficiently pack your belongings so you can meet your moving deadline.
Whether you need to move right away or have a little more time, Zippy Removals & Storage can help. Get in touch today to schedule your move.
