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Office Relocation Checklist

• Send to archive items not needed for six months
• Send to storage items not needed for three months
• Pre-pack items not needed for one month
• Daily used items pack the day before
• Sort out items for recycling
• Throw away any unwanted items
• Back up all your computers
• Prepare a labelling system for the above and advise appropriate staff
• Arrange a bagging or boxing system for the above and notify appropriate staff
• Contact Easyclear your recycling firm
• Identify everything that has address on to be changed
• Send out change of address notices to customers and suppliers
• Inform office suppliers of your change of address e.g. photocopier rental companies
• Arrange mail redirection with post office
• Amend all telephone directories
• Arrange to collect keys from key holders for old offices
• Make sure key holders all have new keys
• Arrange new cleaning contracts for new location (See www.easyclear.co.uk)
• Tea and biscuits for packers and movers (please!)
• Cash for tip and any last minute necessities
• Moving celebration for staff
• Extra computer cable

Furniture Removals Checklist

Here is a quick checklist you may want to print off to help your removal go as smoothly as possible.

• Make sure your boxes are packed tightly and securely sealed with tape
• Write your surname on all boxes and number them from 1 – 10 etc.
• Ensure all items to be dismantled are ready prior to the arrival of the removal team.
• Check with the manufacturer of your white goods i.e., fridge, washing machine, dryer etc, and be guided by their advice regarding securing bowls/motors etc
• Drain fuel and oil from lawn mowers, strimmers and hedge trimmers etc
• Thoroughly clean and dry inside of fridges, freezers and dishwashers
• Seek manufacturers advice regarding computer drive, video drive etc.
• Dispose of all un-sealed liquids.
• Dispose of all aerosol cans, flammable fluids, matches etc.
• Dismantle swing-sets, play-gyms, trampolines etc,(put nuts and bolts in a safe place).
• Wash out rubbish bins and wheel barrows.
• Drain garden hoses.
• Remove pumps, water bottles, batteries etc from bicycles.
• Clean and spray dog kennels, empty and clean fish tanks, bird cages etc.
• Ensure all loose items are placed in bags or boxes
• Empty and defrost fridge/freezer. It is advisable to do this 24 hours prior to the day of your removal
• Be on hand the day of removal or authorise someone to act on your behalf to answer any queries from the removal team
• Have an advance plan for the placement of your furniture
• Be on hand or have someone authorised for un-loading at your residence, directing the placement of furniture.

1 February 2007

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29th January 2007

Want to see what is involved in valuing someone’s estate for probate? The informative Direct.gov site has the following information https://www.direct.gov.uk/

26th January 2007 

If you want to understand more about probate and the issues surrounding probate the Law Society provides a wealth of information. Check out the following guide on their website https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/

12th January 2007

Easyclear updates the website.