Gilbert’s Moving Checklist

Download a PDF copy of the Checklist

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Phone Gilberts Cartage 0800 60 30 20

To ensure we are available on your moving day

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Packing  Materials

Ask us for a competitive price on all packaging requirements

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Disconnect Power

Arrange with power company to disconnect power on moving day

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Disconnect Phone

Arrange with Phone Company to disconnect phone and internet services on moving day

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Disconnect Gas

Arrange with Gas Company to disconnect Gas on moving day

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Shut off Water

Arrange with Council for last reading of water meter. Also take your own last reading of water meter on moving day

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Redirect Mail / Change of Address

O         Work
O         Insurance
O         IRD
O         Bank Statements
O         Credit Cards
O         NZ Herald
O         Sunday Paper
O         Other Subscriptions
O         Doctors
O         Dentist
O         Mechanic
O         AA Membership

O         Friends and Family
O         Mobile Phone − Billing
O         Sky Television
O         LTSA − Vehicle Registration
O         Vets
O         Library
O         Fly Buys/One Card
O         Supermarket Card
O         Air points membership
O         Fuel Cards
O         Gardening Services
O         Rubbish Services

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Pets

Arrange for Pet's Transport and/or Accommodation on moving day

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Disposal of Unwanted Rubbish

Arrange Skip for moving day

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Other things I need to remember

Helpful Hints when Moving

• Ensure that you tell the movers exactly what you want moved. It is your responsibility to check the house before the vehicle moves off.

• Defrost and empty your fridge and freezer (if practical, otherwise have a box on hand so the contents of the fridge and freezer can be placed in it prior to loading the truck)

• Have all appliances ready for removal

• Remove all fixtures and fittings from your walls (Gilberts Cartage can help with this)

• Dismantle kitset furniture (Gilberts Cartage can help with this)

• Do not put breakables in drawers

• Do not put liquids in drawers (sauce bottles, perfumes, etc)

• Do not overload drawers − too much weight can damage furniture

• Try to ensure that all boxes are flat across the top so they can be easily stacked

• Clearly mark fragile boxes

• Label the boxes so they can be placed in the correct room at your new home

• Let neighbours and new owners/tenants know your new address

• Arrange cleaners to clean house and carpets once moved

• Change alarm codes in old house with new owners

• Arrange for alarm to be installed in new house

• Spare keys cut for new house

• Transport your own valuables i.e. Jewellery, Photo Albums and so on

• Organise accommodation whilst move is taking place, if required

• Phonebook − pick up new ones from Postshop

• Rubbish Bags at new house to collect rubbish from unpacking

The following items are classed as DANGEROUS GOODS and cannot be stored or transported:

ANYTHING ELSE WITH A DANGEROUS GOODS STICKER