Home shifting guide
Home moving preparation: packing, family care and moving-day checklist
Prepare a home move by confirming access at both homes, making an inventory and agreeing the moving scope. Pack by room, keep family essentials with you and check the delivery before settling in. Start with these steps even if the date is undecided.
Confirm access and responsibilities
Check keys, utilities and usable washrooms at the receiving home. Ask both buildings about lift slots, vehicle entry, parking distance and permitted moving hours. Name one adult to coordinate with the crew and another to look after children or elders. Record the pickup and delivery contacts so the driver does not have to resolve access problems on arrival.
Sort before buying boxes
Work room by room and separate what will move, what will be donated and what needs disposal. Measure large furniture and doorways. Make an inventory with quantities and photographs of fragile or valuable pieces. Ask the mover which packing materials are included before buying more. Keep documents, jewellery, medicines and keys in a bag you carry yourself.
Pack for a clear unloading order
Label boxes with destination room, a short contents description and a number that matches your inventory. Keep heavy items in manageable cartons and tell the crew which pieces need specialist handling. Follow appliance manuals or arrange a technician for preparation; do not assume disconnection or installation is included. Keep one first-night box accessible with bedding, toiletries and basic utensils.
Make a family arrival plan
Arrange a safe place away from lifting and vehicle movement for children and pets. Keep baby feeding and changing supplies accessible rather than buried in the load. For elders, plan comfortable seating, minimal stairs and access to their usual medicines. Allow for meals, water and a backup place to rest if delivery or cleaning takes longer than expected.
Check delivery and settle the essentials first
Compare delivered box numbers and major items with the inventory. Photograph visible concerns and note them with the crew; keep receipts and report problems using the provider’s agreed process. Set up beds, washroom essentials and a usable kitchen area before decorative unpacking. Return keys or complete the old-home handover separately from unloading so neither is rushed.
Your room-by-room moving checklist
Prepare
Confirm dates and access at both homes
Check handover dates, lift access and loading space before arranging transport.
- Ask both building managers about moving hours, lift protection and any permissions.
- Measure large furniture and tight doorways.
- Agree a pickup window and a fallback contact.
Done when: Both homes have an agreed access plan.
Make a room-by-room inventory
Decide what to take, donate or leave behind.
- List furniture, appliances and approximate box counts for each room.
- Photograph fragile or valuable items and note existing damage.
- Separate items needing dismantling or special handling.
Done when: Your inventory is ready to share selectively with a mover.
Compare written moving estimates
Use the same inventory so estimates cover the same work.
- Ask what packing, loading, unloading and dismantling are included.
- Confirm vehicle arrangement, delivery window, taxes, cancellation and damage-reporting terms in writing.
- Verify the provider and payment recipient before paying. Yojno does not book the move.
Done when: You have chosen a provider and recorded the agreed scope.
Pack
Check your packing materials
Reuse sturdy boxes and buy only the supplies you still need.
- Check whether the mover supplies materials before purchasing.
- Use small boxes for heavy items and protect fragile pieces separately.
- Keep tape, labels and a marker accessible.
Done when: Materials are ready for the items you are packing yourself.
Pack and label one room at a time
Start with things you do not use every day.
- Label each box with destination room and a simple number.
- Keep a box list and mark fragile items clearly.
- Keep original documents, jewellery and essential personal items with you.
Done when: Boxes are labelled and matched to your inventory.
Pack your first-night essentials
Keep bedding, toiletries, chargers and everyday essentials separate.
- Pack a change of clothes, drinking water and basic toiletries.
- Keep regular personal essentials and important documents accessible.
- Set aside bedding, towels and a few kitchen basics.
Done when: The essentials bag is packed and will travel with you.
Move
Record pickup and home handover
Keep a clear record before leaving.
- Check the loaded inventory with the crew.
- Take meter readings and agreed condition photographs.
- Record keys handed over and keep the mover’s contact accessible.
Done when: Pickup inventory and handover records are saved.
Settle
Check delivery before unpacking
Compare delivered items against your pickup inventory.
- Count boxes and inspect visible condition with the crew.
- Record missing or damaged items promptly using the agreed process.
- Unpack essentials first and keep packaging until checks are complete.
Done when: Delivery has been checked and any issues recorded.
Set up the everyday essentials
Make your new home usable before decorating it.
- Check water, electricity and internet arrangements.
- Update addresses with relevant providers through their official channels.
- Locate groceries and other everyday services near your new home.
Done when: The family can manage its daily routine in the new home.