Things always go your way is not a possibility, but you should know how to act spontaneously for surprises or sometimes shocks. When you plan something, you have a definite period to manage everything. But, for spontaneous situations, your decision can be thrilling and stressful simultaneously. When you have to plan a move at the last minute, you will be more stressed and less excited.
Everything needs to be done in a limited time and requires detailed planning for a hassle-free process. In the last-minute move, you need professional help to handle each step carefully and make your move easy.

But there are a few steps that you can follow to make your last-minute shifting organized and efficient.

Tips for last-minute moving

  • Prepare a last-minute moving checklist

The first thing you need to do is to prepare a last-minute moving checklist. This checklist will guide you on how to start preparing for the move. It will list all the essential tasks to complete within a few hours. You can pack and move efficiently with a moving checklist and divide the tasks according to the priority and time available. Other than this, you need to make a last-minute moving day checklist, which will allow you to get a final check if anything is pending for the moving day. As a result, you will be less worried and anxious.

  • Connect with a last-minute moving company

The next thing to eliminate the stress from the rest of the moving journey is hiring a full-service last-minute moving company- a team of professionals who can handle the shifting process from start to end. A last-minute relocation service provider can help you buy packing supplies, pack the items and take care of the waste generated after the move. Moving companies will also assist you in installing and uninstalling the appliances and furniture.

  • Collect or buy packing supplies

Packing is a crucial stage of your move, and it will ensure that your belongings will be safe and secure for the last-minute moving. Even if you hire a professional full-service moving company, you will pack a few items yourself. You can start packing as early as possible and can buy the following packing supplies-

Moving Boxes

Scissors

Packing Tape

Bubble Wrap

Packing Sheets

Garbage Tape

Markers Labels

Household items are safe for packing- old rugs, blankets, sheets, and more. You can arrange some empty boxes from convenience stores, and save a lot of money.

  • Pack a bag of essentials

Whether you move with a plan or last minute, you need a few items during the first few days of your move into your new house. So, start packing a bag with all the items like toiletries, a pair of clothes, medication, electronic items, bedding, towels, documents, and cash. Pack them separately and mark the package as a kit or bag of essentials. This bag will help you survive comfortably in the new house for the first few days.

  • Let go of the unwanted stuff

Since you have no time for packing each item in your house, you can declutter your belongings and sort out a few items. Those items you have not used for years can be donated, sold or thrown away. Make three boxes and label them- Donate, Sell and Trash. It will simplify the packing, and you will reduce the number of items for moving to the new house. You can even make some money if you sell them. Arrange for donation pickup service and trash collection service to take away the decluttered items.

  • Pack strategically

There must be a strategy to pack and avoid chaos or damage to the items in transit. You can make plans to pack the household items. We have listed some points you can follow while packing –

  • Pack one room at a time, then go for the next.
  • First, pack the items that are of the least use. It will simplify the process.
  • Focus on securing the items in the box instead of what is in the box. Avoid too much sorting.
  • Use trash bags for packing clothes with hangers, bedding, and other similar items.
  • Pack your jewellery, cash and documents in a separate bag and keep this bag with you.
  • Don’t forget to label or mark the packages and boxes indicating the room or priority.
  • Wrap all the fragile items before packing them in the box. Use household items like socks, blankets, towels, old newspaper etc to wrap the items.

If possible, hire a professional mover and packer to pack the items as they have experience handling different items.

  • Update important people about the move

When you move, you update your new address in several places, and many people need to know about your move. Start with your landlord, and inform them when you decide to move. Then, update the address at the utility service providers, banks, insurance companies, and doctors. Inform your family and friends about this last-minute move and try to meet them before leaving.

  • Clean up the old place

You can call it ethical or worried about the security deposit from the landlord; you must leave the old house clean. It is an important task when you leave the house or move out. Each rent agreement has a clause related to the final cleaning, so check that point once.

All these tips can be helpful if you are on short notice for your move. House Shifters’ last-minute moving tips will be your saviour.