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Relocation Checklist

Stay organized throughout your moving timeline. Use our week-by-week checklist to keep track of tasks from pre-booking to delivery day.

4 Weeks Prior

Pre-planning phase

2 Weeks Prior

Active packing phase

1 Week Prior

Final details check

Moving Day

Safe transit starts

Your Moving Timeline & Action Checklist

Break down the complex process of moving into simple, chronological weekly actions.

4 Weeks Prior

Identify items to discard, research moving options, and get initial rate estimates.

2 Weeks Prior

Cancel local subscriptions (Wifi, newspapers), and confirm booking details with V Shift Packers & Movers.

1 Week Prior

Defrost refrigerators, pack essentials bag, secure records, and segregate fragile items.

Moving Day

Review inventory checklist sheets with loading crew, and inspect rooms before final lock.

Delivery Day

Inspect box seal tags, check item integrity, and verify placement as per floor seating plans.

Post-Move

Update addresses at banks, register utilities, and explore local grocery delivery points.

Ready to book your move?

Lock in your preferred moving date with our booking team.

Timeline FAQ

Frequently asked questions regarding relocation checklists and timelines.

Yes, drawers should be fully emptied. Packing items in drawers makes furniture heavy, shifts the balance center during lifting, and can cause damage to drawers or tracks.

Match the serial numbers on the delivered boxes with the duplicate copy of the shipment checklist sheet filled during origin loading. Check box security tags.

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