Moving Checklist
Move house without the last-minute panic. Follow a week-by-week timeline — from eight weeks out, through packing and moving day, to settling in. Set your move date and each phase gets a recommended deadline so nothing slips.
8 Weeks Before — Plan & Research
6 Weeks Before — Declutter & Sort
4 Weeks Before — Book & Arrange
2 Weeks Before — Admin & Address
1 Week Before — Pack
Moving Day
After the Move — First Week
About Moving Checklist
The Moving Checklist turns the chaos of moving house into a calm, week-by-week plan. Instead of one impossible to-do list, your move is broken into seven phases — eight weeks before, six weeks, four weeks, two weeks, the final week, moving day itself, and the first week in your new home. Each phase comes pre-filled with the high-impact tasks people most often forget, from getting removal quotes early to taking meter readings on the day.
The standout feature is the move-date timeline. Enter your moving day and every phase is given a recommended deadline, with a badge that turns amber when a phase is due soon and red if you're behind — so you always know what to tackle next. A live countdown shows the days remaining. Everything saves automatically to your browser's local storage: no account, no sign-up, nothing sent to a server. Add or remove tasks to fit your situation, print a clean PDF to stick on the fridge, and pair this with the Declutter Checklist and Home Inventory Checklist before you pack.
How to Use Moving Checklist
- Name your move and set your moving day — each phase will instantly get a recommended deadline counting back from that date.
- Start at the top with the earliest phase. Even if your move is soon, skim every phase so you don't miss admin tasks like mail redirection or utility transfers.
- Tick off each task as you complete it and watch the progress bar and per-phase counts fill in.
- Remove tasks that don't apply with the trash icon, and add your own with the "Add a task" field — press Enter or tap the + button.
- Watch the phase badges: amber means a phase is due within a week, red means you're running behind and should prioritise it.
- Click Download PDF to print a copy for the fridge or to hand to whoever is helping you move.
- Use Export to back up your plan or move it to another device, and Import to load it back.
Tip: pack an "open me first" essentials box — kettle, mugs, phone chargers, toilet roll, snacks, basic tools and a change of clothes — and keep it with you rather than on the van. It's the difference between a stressful first night and a comfortable one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my data private?
Yes. Your move details, tasks and tick state are stored only in your browser's local storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded to any server and there's no account. Clearing your browser data removes the saved plan, so keep a JSON export if it matters to you.
How far ahead should I start planning a move?
Around eight weeks is ideal for a typical household move — it gives you time to get removal quotes, declutter, and sort admin without a rush. This checklist starts at eight weeks, but if your move is sooner, just work through the phases faster and prioritise the red and amber ones.
What do the coloured badges on each phase mean?
Once you set a moving day, each phase shows a recommended target date counted back from your move. The badge is grey when there's plenty of time, amber when the phase is due within a week, red when its target date has passed and it's not finished, and green once every task in the phase is ticked off.
What's the single most-forgotten moving task?
Meter readings and address changes. Take photos of your gas, electric and water meters at both the old and new homes on the day, and set up mail redirection a couple of weeks ahead so nothing important goes to your old address. Both are built into this checklist's admin and moving-day phases.
Can I change the tasks and phases?
You can add and remove tasks within any phase to match your move — renting versus buying, moving with pets or children, or an international move all need tweaks. The phases themselves are fixed to keep the timeline clear, but you can ignore any that don't apply.
Should I hire movers or do it myself?
It depends on distance, budget and how much you own. Professional movers save time and your back and usually include insurance; a hired van is cheaper for small, local moves if you have help. Get at least three quotes early (it's the first task in this checklist) so you can compare before committing.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has loaded, your plan lives in local storage and works offline. Open it on the same device where you saved it; your data only moves between devices if you Export and Import it.