Moving checklist
The full checklist is below, from 8 weeks before the move to the week after. Read it here, or start the board and turn each line into a card with a date and a name, so everyone moving knows what's booked and what's still to do.
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Give notice to the landlord
Redirect post
Removal firm, 3 quotes
Van, Saturday 8am
Book the end-of-tenancy clean
The 4 columns
What each one is for. Rename, reorder or add columns whenever the work needs it.
- To Do
- Every job you haven't started. Give each one a due date from the checklist.
- Getting Quotes
- Comparing removal firms, storage or cleaners. Keep the quotes in the card's comments.
- Booked
- Confirmed, with a date. Write the time and the contact in the card.
- Donecounts as done
- Finished. Counts as done.
The moving checklist
A typical timeline. With less notice, start at the top and go faster: the bookings in the first 2 groups are the ones that fill up.
8 weeks before
- Set a moving budget
- Get quotes from 3 removal firms, or price a van and helpers
- Give notice to your landlord, or agree dates with the buyer and seller
- Start clearing out: sell, donate or recycle what you won't take
- Find schools, doctors and dentists near the new home, if you need them
6 weeks before
- Book the removal firm or van
- Book storage, if there's a gap between homes
- Order packing boxes, tape and labels
- Ask for time off work for moving day
- Make a list of everyone who needs your new address
4 weeks before
- Start packing rooms you use least
- Book the end-of-tenancy or end-of-sale clean
- Arrange broadband at the new home, as it can take weeks
- Tell your bank, employer, insurers and pension provider your new address
- Set up post redirection
2 weeks before
- Tell the energy and water suppliers your moving date
- Arrange to take meter readings on the day
- Update your address with the council or local authority
- Confirm the removal firm's time and access at both homes
- Plan where furniture goes in the new home
The week before
- Pack everything except what you'll use this week
- Defrost the freezer
- Pack an essentials box: kettle, mugs, toilet roll, chargers, medicines, bedding
- Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day
- Label every box with its room
Moving day
- Take meter readings and photos at both homes
- Check every cupboard and room before you leave
- Hand over or collect the keys
- Unload the essentials box first
- Check for damage before the removal firm leaves
The week after
- Register with a doctor and dentist
- Update your driving licence and vehicle documents
- Check the post redirection is working
- Unpack room by room, kitchen and bedrooms first
- Ask for your deposit back, if you were renting
How to plan a move on a board
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Step 1
Add the checklist as cards
One card per line above, in To Do. Skip what doesn't apply and add what's missing.
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Step 2
Set moving day as a milestone
It sits beside the board with today marked, so you can see how many days are left.
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Step 3
Give each card a date and a name
Work back from moving day. Whoever a card is assigned to gets a reminder the day before it's due and on the day.
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Step 4
Tag cards by room for packing
Add a packing card for each room, tagged with the room, and use a checklist on the card for what's in each box.
With your AI agents
An agent can do the setup for you: turn this checklist into cards with due dates worked back from your moving day, then tell you each week what's coming up.
Agents connect over MCP or the REST API, on every plan, and act as you.
agentcreate_project("Moving to Leeds", template: "moving")
agentadd_milestone("Moving to Leeds", "Moving day", "2027-04-17")
agentbulk_create_cards("Moving to Leeds", 35 cards from the checklist, with due dates)
Keep it working
- Book the removal firm first. Weekends and month ends go early.
- Keep important documents, keys and chargers with you, not in the van.
- Photograph the old home empty, especially if you're renting.
- Share a read-only link with family who are helping, so they can see what's left without an account.
Questions
About this template
When should I start planning a move?
About 8 weeks before, if you can. Removal firms, vans and time off work book up first. With less time, book those first and the rest follows.
Is the moving checklist board free?
Yes. It's on the Free plan: 3 projects with unlimited cards, forever. No credit card. For everyone moving to edit the same board, it needs Pro.
Can I print the checklist?
Yes. The checklist on this page prints from your browser. The board is for keeping track once you've started.
Does it work for an office move?
Yes. Swap the household jobs for office ones, like IT, furniture, signage and telling clients, and assign each to the person responsible.
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