30 days out
- Get at least 3 written quotes from GST-billed packers with line-item breakdowns.
- Book your move date — weekends and 1st/last of the month are 15-20% costlier.
- Start decluttering. Every extra CFT you pack costs money and time. Sell / donate anything you haven't used in 12 months.
- Notify your current landlord (if rented) and confirm security-deposit refund process.
- Apply for school / office transfer paperwork if needed.
3 weeks out
- Create a master inventory spreadsheet — room, item, condition, declared value. Use this for insurance.
- Research the new neighbourhood — nearest hospital, school, grocery, metro, petrol pump.
- Order any big furniture / appliances for the new home so delivery syncs with your move.
- Cancel / transfer gym, newspaper, milk, internet, DTH subscriptions.
2 weeks out
- Book insurance — transit-only or all-risk based on total declared value.
- Service the AC, geyser, refrigerator before disconnect so the next owner/tenant gets a working unit.
- Back up every laptop and external drive — laptops are the #1 lost/damaged item in long-distance shifts.
- Get gas cylinder transferred (SV / TV form to new distributor) — most people forget this.
1 week out
- Pre-pack off-season clothes, books, décor, extra bedsheets.
- Eat down the fridge + freezer — don't waste food or move perishables.
- Withdraw cash for tips, last-mile auto, unexpected purchases.
- Re-confirm the move with your packer — get the exact truck number + driver phone.
- Photograph every valuable item with date stamp (for insurance claims if needed).
Move-out day
- Be on-site from pack-start to load-complete (never leave the house during packing).
- Sign the packing list room-by-room — don't accept a summary sheet.
- Verify the truck seal + lock before dispatch.
- Keep one suitcase of essentials — 2-3 days of clothes, medicines, toothbrush, charger, important documents. Travel with this.
- Do a final walkthrough — kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, balcony, storeroom, loft.
Move-in day
- Meet the truck at delivery; tally cartons against the packing list as they come off.
- Direct cartons to the right room labels — saves hours of re-shuffling.
- Inspect each fragile item before signing the final POD.
- File any damage claim within 15 days in writing with photos.
First week in the new home
- Update your address on: Aadhaar, PAN, bank, LPG, DL, voter ID, insurance policies.
- Register with the new RWA / society — get the sticker for your vehicle.
- Get a deep clean done before unpacking everything.
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