Your Moving Day Playbook: From First Brew to Final Walkthrough
Moving day is easier when everyone knows the script. Whether you are leaving a Suffolk cottage or a London terrace, this playbook keeps your crew in sync and the mood upbeat from first brew to lights out.
07:00 – Final Preparations
Start with an early breakfast and a morale boosting playlist. Walk through each room, ensuring boxes are sealed, labelled, and staged near exits. Photograph meter readings now so you are not scrambling once the van is loaded.
09:00 – Crew Briefing
Meet the removals crew at the door with a smile and a printed floor plan. Highlight fragile zones, valuables travelling with you, and priority boxes to unload first. Confirm the access plan at the destination so everyone knows the drill.
- Keep a toolkit handy for last-minute dismantling—include Allen keys, screws, and zip-top bags.
- Charge devices and download directions offline in case reception drops en route.
- Assign one person to tick off the inventory as items leave the property.
12:00 – Midday Momentum
Provide lunch or guide the crew to planned refreshments; a fed team moves faster. Check in with solicitors or letting agents about key release. Use any downtime to wipe surfaces and prepare the property for the final sweep.
14:30 – Key Exchange and Travel
Once keys are confirmed, travel ahead to open up the new property. Prop doors safely, protect floors with runners, and point out tricky stairwells or low ceilings before the first box comes in.
16:00 – Smart Unloading
Direct traffic room by room using your floor plan. Stage boxes by wall to keep walkways clear. Ask the crew to reassemble key furniture—beds, dining table, sofa—so you can relax sooner.
18:30 – Closing Rituals
Offer thanks, sign paperwork, and tip the crew if service was excellent. Run through the new home with a microfibre cloth, set up the kettle, and make the first brew. Keep one box marked "first night" with bedding, toiletries, and a change of clothes.
“A well-paced move feels like theatre: every person understands their cue and the finale lands on time.”
— Move Day Supervisor, New Dawn Movers UK
Before bed, jot down tomorrow's top three tasks. Then celebrate—you have earned it.