Before your visit
Ready for the team.
Still ready for daily life.
Once the work and appointment are confirmed, a few simple preparations help the packing day run more smoothly.
Check the plan together.
- Review the rooms and categories included in the appointment.
- Confirm which boxes and packing materials will be supplied.
- Agree which rooms need to stay usable until the last stage.
- Share any changes to the move date, access or belongings.
Set three areas apart.
Keep: the belongings chosen for packing. Ask first: items that still need a decision. Stay with me: daily essentials and the things you will carry yourself.
You can use written notes or a simple walk-through. Make sure everyone helping understands the same system before belongings start going into boxes.
Plan keep and ask-first areasMake room to work.
- Clear a practical work surface and a place for finished boxes.
- Keep doorways, stairs and essential paths open.
- Share parking and building entry arrangements with the team.
- Plan a comfortable space for children and pets away from the work area.
Keep the essentials within reach.
Set aside the medication, keys, documents, chargers and everyday items you need while the home is being packed. Keep personal valuables under your control.
An open-first box can hold bedding, towels and a small kitchen set for arrival. Label it clearly and decide how it will travel.
Make an open-first kitFinish with a handoff.
Walk through the agreed areas together before the packing work ends. Check the labels and box staging location, and identify any unfinished or ask-first items.
Confirm who is handling carrying, loading and transportation. A finished packing visit should leave the next person with a clear plan for the boxes.
Make numbered box labelsA few practical questions.
Do I need to finish sorting before packing day?
You only need the agreed packing areas ready. Keep undecided belongings in an ask-first area, and tell the team if decisions are still open.
Can I stay and pack alongside the team?
Discuss the division of work first. Separate work areas and room priorities help keep finished boxes and unfinished tasks clear.
What if the project has changed?
Tell the team before the visit. A new room, different access or extra materials may change the scope and estimate.
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