The quote is agreed before the day. What still changes the day is waiting: for boxes to be closed, for a path to be cleared, for keys that are across town. This note is about that day only. Wider planning sits in ten ways to keep a move simpler.
The night before
Close and label every box. Empty the fridge and wipe it dry. Defrost if you have not already. Take down what you are allowed to take from the walls. Put passports, medicines, chargers and the children’s night bag in a car, not in a random box.
Clear the stairs and the hall. In a Harrogate terrace that single job can save a lot of shuffling. Tell neighbours if the van will affect a shared drive, and check the parking signs. If you need a suspension, that conversation with North Yorkshire Council should already have happened.
The morning
Be at the house, or have someone there who can make decisions. Walk the crew through anything fragile and any piece that is not going. Do not start a clear-out of the garage as the van arrives. Items added on the day stop the job and may change the quote.
If you are in a chain, keep your phone on. Estate agent offices in town can be a walk from the house. Agree who is collecting keys. We load the list we were given. We do not hold spare keys unless you have asked us to.
At the other end
Know which room the beds go in. A five-minute plan on paper is enough. If the new street has restricted parking, the same preparation applies. Harrogate Town Centre, Starbeck and lanes in Spofforth all need a thought about where the van stops.
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