MoveCheap Planner

Map and planning

Plan the Trip

🗺️ Trip Planning Checklist
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💡 Pro tip: Moving mid-week (Tuesday–Thursday) often means less traffic and cheaper van hire rates than weekends.
Boxes and items

Choose Your Items

📦 Items Checklist
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💡 Pro tip: Selling unwanted items on Facebook Marketplace or eBay before move day can offset your moving costs significantly.
Moving truck loading

Load The Truck

🚛 How to Load the Truck Efficiently
  1. Load heaviest items first — large appliances and heavy furniture should go in at the back of the truck, kept low and against the cab wall to maintain balance.
  2. Disassemble what you can — remove legs from tables, take apart bed frames, and wrap loose parts together so nothing gets lost in transit.
  3. Stack boxes strategically — place heavier boxes on the bottom and lighter, fragile boxes on top. Never stack heavy items on top of soft furnishings.
  4. Fill gaps with soft items — use pillows, duvets, and soft bags to fill empty spaces and stop boxes from shifting during the journey.
  5. Secure the load — use ratchet straps or rope to anchor large items to the truck's anchor points. Check nothing moves before you close the doors.
💡 Pro tip: Load items you'll need first at your new home (kettle, bedding, toiletries) last into the truck so they're easiest to unload.
Calendar scheduling

Schedule the Move

📅 How to Schedule Your Move Day
  1. Confirm your move-out and move-in dates — coordinate with your landlord, estate agent, or solicitor to lock in key handover times so there's no clash.
  2. Book your vehicle or removal help early — van hire and removal companies fill up fast, especially at month-end. Book at least 2–3 weeks in advance.
  3. Notify essential services — update your address with your bank, employer, DVLA, GP, and any subscriptions before move day arrives.
  4. Set a packing deadline — aim to have everything boxed and labelled at least one day before the move so the morning isn't chaotic.
  5. Plan the day timeline — assign rough time slots for loading, travelling, and unloading. Share the schedule with everyone involved so the day runs smoothly.
💡 Pro tip: Take meter readings at both properties (gas, electric, water) on move day and photograph them — it protects you from billing disputes later.