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
There are a variety of reasons why you might want to clear your house some sad and others ... http://house.funnypart.com/
1 February 2007
Do you want to know more about waste recycling and what is in your bin? Waste Online are the people to tell you http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/
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 http://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 http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/
12th January 2007
Easyclear updates the website.
