I have recently moved to Wimbledon from Clapham Common so thought I would share some tips on how to ensure its not a stressful experience, however don’t let us fool you, we are sure there will be a couple of stresses on the way!
It is an exciting time though so make sure you enjoy yourself as well! Fail to prepare, prepare to fail and all of that!
Organised
Make sure you are organised and pack everything up in advance, you don’t need a last minute panic on the day of moving, it always takes longer than you think. We suggest getting boxes or we love the big blue bags from Ikea they are great and fit lots in! When packing we suggest you write on the box or bag what is inside so you know what room to put the items in when you get to your new place, trust us it is a nightmare if you forget!Moving van
Arrange your transport in advance to move your belongings. If you are anything like us you will have so much stuff that you simply cannot move it yourself. Therefore we suggest booking a removal company to help you out. The Man Van are great and you can book everything online, and they are the cheapest man and van hire in London!
Make sure you know how long it will take to drive from your old property to your new one. You don’t want to be annoying your estate agent and turning up late to your new home because of traffic, we know what London traffic is like!
Unboxing
When you arrive at your property put the right boxes into the right rooms, kitchen stuff in the kitchen, clothes in your bedroom etc. This will save you lots of time when unpacking and you will definitely thank yourself later for being just that little bit more organised.Don’t stress about unpacking, take your time with it and make sure you are happy where you are putting everything, its such fun working out what drawers will be what in the kitchen.
Write a list
Make a list of the things you need to buy that you do not currently have for your property to ensure you don’t go crazy and get too much! Also if you are moving in with others they may already have half of the things on your list and might be up for sharing. Writing a list will help when you are shopping as well, and will save you lots of time.Measure
Make sure you measure the space before you purchase any furniture, there is nothing worse than a sofa arriving that is 1inch too big and doesn’t fit! Gosh that would be an expensive mistake!
Happy moving, and if you’re still not convinced, check out our post on reasons why you need to move to London, trust us you really will love it and never want to leave!
We hope you find our tips useful, we would love to know how you get on with your move. Oh and if you have any tips for us for the next time we move them please do share them with us.
