When it's time to start moving interstate so do a lot of feelings when you finally make the choice. If you've already tried moving from one state to another (or even move out of the country)... I guess you've already felt emotions like anticipation, fear, excitement, exhaustion or even frustration. To make moving interstate easy, or less stressful, particularly  for you and your family. Here are a couple of practical and straightforward tips that could help make your move go as smoothly as possible.

It's Best to be Over Prepared. Than Under-Prepared.

If you're planning to move your whole family, as well as move heavy equipment interstate, being over-prepared is definitely much better than being under-prepared. Please plan as many elements or aspects of your interstate move as possible, of which you could start by taking an inventory of all the stuff you'rebelongings with you.

Next, take an inventory of the stuff that you're planning to sell, give or throw away. Allow for some flexibility in your budget too, just in case you'll face unexpected charges or expenses. It's a good idea to start planning in advance and being over prepared. This should make your interstate move as seamless as possible.

The Interstate Moving Checklist

To further make your interstate move a stress-free and exciting one, we've prepared a moving checklist of sorts for you. Four weeks before moving, here's what you should do: Get removalist quotes, book the interstate removal company, begin notifying official channels of your change of address, prepare an inventory of large items that need to be moved, and begin packing away the items that won't be needed until after you move.

Two weeks before moving interstate, here are the stuff that you should do:

Notify everyone of your change of address, begin packing and disassemble any large or bulky items and finalise plans for your moving day. Then arrange for the transfer of addresses on utilities and telephone connections.

Is work moving you interstate?

Make sure to keep your work notified of your move and ask your professional removalist for your quotes and invoices. They should provide this information to you for your move interstate as you may be eligible for relocation allowance. 

One week before the move, here are a few of the suggested actions:

Complete your house plan, this will show where your furniture is to be placed.  Set those up in your new home and set aside an emergency pack of things. This is all important information for the first day when you move in. Pack as much as possible ahead of time and use up or consume all the food in your freezer.

One day before moving, here's the stuff that you shouldn't forget:

Pack all personal items and luggage that you'll take with you, leave out essential items for the interstate furniture movers for the next day, create an action plan for moving day, and tick everything off on this checklist!

To make sure your interstate move goes as smoothly as planned, put on a friendly face, from your very first call to the removalist to the day you meet them for the actual move. This should help you stand out as a client that the moving company would want to keep around.

Of course, don’t forget to say goodbye to your friends and neighbours. If you've had an amazing relationship with them, don't forget to give them a warm hug (as well as give them details of your new address).

Be sure that when your moving interstate bbq gas bottle move is not allowed due to their dangerous combustive material that would cause great harm to your removalist and your belongings.

If you require a trailer for moving interstate, don't forget to have that packed and ready for the different climates you may enter into too.