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1 Week Before Your Move
One week out — final preparation. Finish packing, plan meter readings, and stage everything for a calm, predictable move day.
Overview
The final week is about finishing and staging, not starting. Packing should be all but complete, with only daily essentials left. Plan your meter readings, confirm arrival logistics, and make sure the essentials box and important documents are set aside and travelling with you — not in the van. A calm final week is the difference between a move day that feels like a delivery and one that feels like a scramble.
What matters right now
- Finish packing everything except the essentials you use daily
- Plan to photograph meter readings at both properties on the day
- Keep documents, keys, and valuables with you — never in the van
- Confirm arrival time, parking, and access at the new property
- Charge devices and prepare a first-night plan so arrival is restful
Common mistakes
- Still packing on move day morning instead of staging the night before
- Forgetting meter readings and facing billing disputes later
- Packing documents and valuables into the van by mistake
- Not confirming parking or access and losing time on arrival