Moving Checklist
Removal Checklist: A checklist to help you plan your move
2 Months Before the Move
Inform the following as to the dates of your departure and the forwading address for all outstanding bills:
Banks
Post Office
Club Membership
Relatives and Friends
Credit & Charge Cards
Schools
Post Office
Club Membership
Relatives and Friends
Credit & Charge Cards
Schools
Embassies
Solicitors
Hire Purchase Company
Stocks and Shares
Notify Landlord
Tax Department
Solicitors
Hire Purchase Company
Stocks and Shares
Notify Landlord
Tax Department
Insurance:
Car
Health
Home
Life Assurance
1 Months Before the Move
Back up your personal computer
Arrange for a pre-move survey
Decide on the items to be shipped for air and for sea
Disposal of excess or redundant items
Give away/sell plants or used furniture/appliances
Arrange for a pre-move survey
Decide on the items to be shipped for air and for sea
Disposal of excess or redundant items
Give away/sell plants or used furniture/appliances
Prepare insurance valuation list
Sell car
Visit your dentist to botain dental records
Visit your doctor to obtain medical records
Sell car
Visit your dentist to botain dental records
Visit your doctor to obtain medical records
Verify all documentation required for the country of destination:
Resident Permits
Visa
Tickets
Life Assurance
Arrange for the following items:
International Driver’s License
Personal Accident and Medical
Insurance
Personal Accident and Medical
Insurance
School Records
Traveler’s Cheques
At the Survey
Discuss customs formalities with your moving consultant i.e: documents and procedures
If you are planning to move electrical appliances, inquire about the voltage at the destination
Pet handling
Point out the high value items for special handling
If you are planning to move electrical appliances, inquire about the voltage at the destination
Pet handling
Point out the high value items for special handling
Show the moving consultant the items going by sea/air
Storage requirements
Transit insurance
Storage requirements
Transit insurance
2 Weeks Before the Move
Dry cleaning
Electricity/Gas/Wate
Grocer
Magazines subscription
Electricity/Gas/Wate
Grocer
Magazines subscription
Newspaper delivery company
Reduce/dispose of all frozen or perishable foods
Telephone company
Clean your refrigerator thoroughly with a strong detergent, this will reduce the chaces of mold and mildew forming during shipping
Reduce/dispose of all frozen or perishable foods
Telephone company
Clean your refrigerator thoroughly with a strong detergent, this will reduce the chaces of mold and mildew forming during shipping
1 Weeks Before the Move
Bank records
Birth certificate
Flight arrangements
Hotel arrangements
Identity card
Insurance policy
International Driving License
Marriage certificate
Birth certificate
Flight arrangements
Hotel arrangements
Identity card
Insurance policy
International Driving License
Marriage certificate
Medical and dental records
Medicine
Passport
School records
Tickets
Traveler’s cheques
Valuable/Jewelry
Medicine
Passport
School records
Tickets
Traveler’s cheques
Valuable/Jewelry
During The Move
Orientate the packers to the shipment, point out the items that are most valuable to you
Be present during packing to answer any questions that packers may have
Sign and retain a copy of the inventory
Request vessel information and destination agent contact information
Be present during packing to answer any questions that packers may have
Sign and retain a copy of the inventory
Request vessel information and destination agent contact information
Hand carry high valued items such as jewelry, stamps etc
Put air tickets, passports, receipts and other important documents in a safe place to avoid these items being packed with your shipment
After packing, check all rooms, closets and patio etc with the supervisor to make sure that all items have been packed, loaded into container
Put air tickets, passports, receipts and other important documents in a safe place to avoid these items being packed with your shipment
After packing, check all rooms, closets and patio etc with the supervisor to make sure that all items have been packed, loaded into container
Delivery Checklist
Arrival at destination:
Contact Afast Movers Services to notify us of your arrival and confirm on your date for delivery, address fo delivery ad contyact numbers
Make sure you complete and submit import Customs forms and other important documents for clearance of shipment (e.g: photcopies of passport and letter from employer)
Give special instructions to engage specialist for assembling grand piano, waterbed or pool table.
Prior to Shipment Delivery:
Make arrangements for cleaning or renovation (if required) to be completed 2 days before day of delivery
Give some thought to the actual palcement of furnitures or heavy items
Give some thought to the actual palcement of furnitures or heavy items
Label rooms for easy placement of individual boxes and furniture (e.g: John’s room, baby’s, living room etc)
On the Day When Shipment Arives:
Inventory list – tick against the number of items delivered to ensure all items are received and direct them to the respective rooms
Upon complete count of all items, let the movers unpack your cartons and remove the debris at the end of the day. Generally, it is best to unpack in 1 or 2 rooms at a time, using 4 to 5 movers.
Let the supervisor know if you want to unpack certain boxes on your own
Upon complete count of all items, let the movers unpack your cartons and remove the debris at the end of the day. Generally, it is best to unpack in 1 or 2 rooms at a time, using 4 to 5 movers.
Let the supervisor know if you want to unpack certain boxes on your own
Look for any visible signs of damage and note them on the delivery order.
If there are any missing items or damage, list these items on the inventory list. File a claim as soon as possible and notify your moving consultant
If there are any missing items or damage, list these items on the inventory list. File a claim as soon as possible and notify your moving consultant
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