Educational checklist only: This page helps you prepare and organize. It is not legal, medical, insurance, safety, construction, travel, veterinary, or professional advice.
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Before the movers or vehicle arrives
Include medications, chargers, basic toiletries, snacks, water, documents, and clothing for the first night.
Check building access, elevator booking, parking, gate codes, or loading-area instructions.
Take simple photos of floors, walls, appliances, and meters before leaving.
Mark boxes that should be opened first at the new place.
During loading
Do not pack lease papers, closing documents, passports, insurance papers, or payment records in a random box.
Look behind doors, in closets, under sinks, in outdoor storage, and inside appliances.
If an item is damaged during moving, write down what happened and photograph it.
Keep them away from open doors, heavy items, and moving equipment.
At the new place
Confirm lights, heat/cooling, water, and basic safety devices are working.
Set up sleeping items, bathroom items, basic food, chargers, and pet items before unpacking everything.
If using a mover, inspect obvious high-value or fragile items before closing the job.
Keep moving receipts, storage receipts, elevator fees, and damage notes together.
After the move
Use a separate address-change checklist for government, banking, insurance, utilities, and subscriptions.
Flatten boxes and remove tripping hazards from hallways and stairs.
Keep a simple list of items not found within the first week.
Store receipts, photos, agreements, and contact information in one place.
How to use this checklist
Review the items before the task starts, not only at the last minute. Check off what applies, copy the unfinished items if you need a short action list, and save relevant receipts, photos, dates, and contact names in your own records.
Some items may not apply to your situation. Local rules, official guidance, product instructions, building policies, insurance requirements, and qualified professional advice should take priority where they apply.