Sort the access questions first
- Ask your removals firm to check parking, loading distance and any restrictions on your street.
- Measure stair turns, landings and doorways in period and townhouse properties.
- Agree where the van can wait and who holds the keys on completion day.
- Note which large pieces may need dismantling to reach an upper floor.
Decide what is coming with you
Older Berkhamsted homes often have less built-in storage than the house you are leaving, and new builds on the edge of town have storage in different places. Editing before the move means you are not paying to transport things that will sit in boxes. Our pre-move decluttering service helps you decide with the new home in mind, and everything is categorised so what you keep arrives organised.
Plan the day after completion
The removals team places your boxes, then the house needs putting together. We usually arrive the day after the move and work through every room, so the kitchen is ready to enjoy, wardrobes are hung and the beds are made. Empty boxes and packaging are stacked ready to collect rather than left filling the hall.
Your first week in the town
Register with a local GP and dentist, confirm school and nursery arrangements, and set up your council tax and utilities. Keep a running list of address changes as post arrives. Our change of address checklist covers who to tell and in what order.
Local help
See our Berkhamsted organising and unpacking page for how we work locally, nearby Tring and Rickmansworth, our prices, or check your moving date.