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House moving checklist

A room-by-room plan for a household move, from the first inventory to checking the last carton. Use it alongside your written quote so preparation does not leave important jobs unassigned.

Prepared for: households moving locally or from dehradun to another city.

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1. Make a room-wise inventoryList large furniture, appliances and approximate carton counts. Flag anything that needs dismantling, careful handling or separate acceptance.
2. Measure the difficult piecesCompare sofas and wardrobes with doors, lift openings and stair landings at both homes before deciding how they travel.
3. Confirm access and parkingBook the goods lift or loading space and tell the coordinator about steps, long carries and truck-entry restrictions.
4. Agree the packing scopeRecord which items need special materials, who dismantles furniture and whether reassembly and unpacking are included.
5. Prepare appliancesDefrost, empty and dry the refrigerator. Arrange qualified help for disconnections that are outside the moving scope.
6. Separate personal carry-on itemsKeep cash, jewellery, medicines, original papers, keys and devices needed during travel with you.
7. Label the first-night cartonSet aside bedding, towels, toiletries, basic cookware and chargers. Make sure it can be identified at unloading.
8. Photograph and count at loadingRecord condition before packing, keep a numbered inventory and retain the consignment number.
9. Check before signing deliveryCount cartons and inspect accessible items. Record exceptions on the handover paperwork and tell the coordinator promptly.

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Does ticking this checklist book a moving service?

No. This is a preparation tool. Confirm the inventory, access, availability, inclusions and price with the coordinator in a written quotation before booking.

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