Independent, practical guidance for planning a move in the UK or abroad.
Choosing a removal company
- Look for membership of the British Association of Removers (BAR) and ask for proof of Goods in Transit insurance.
- Get at least three written quotes based on an inventory or a video survey, not a phone guess.
- Check how damage claims are handled and the claim time limits.
Move timeline
- 8 weeks before: declutter, compare quotes, book your date.
- 4 weeks before: arrange parking suspensions, redirect post, notify utilities.
- 1 week before: pack, defrost freezers, label boxes by room.
- Moving day: keep valuables and documents with you and photograph meter readings.
More reading
See our cost guide, backloading guide and international removals guide.