This moving house checklist for Dublin is the one we wish every customer had before their move. At Moving Service Dublin we see the same small things catch people out time and again: no parking outside, the broadband not booked, the washing machine still plumbed in. Work through this list and moving day will be far calmer.
When you are ready to book, see our services or our house removals in Dublin page.
Eight to six weeks before
- Confirm your moving date with your landlord, solicitor or estate agent
- Get a fixed price removals quote and book your date, especially for Fridays, month ends and the end of the academic year
- Start clearing out the attic, shed, garage and spare room
- Donate, sell or recycle what you do not want to bring
- If renting, read your lease for notice periods and check out requirements
- Measure large furniture and the doorways at your new home
Four weeks before
- Book broadband installation at the new address, since this can take weeks in parts of Dublin
- Contact your electricity and gas suppliers to arrange closing and opening readings
- Arrange bin collection at the new property with the local waste provider
- Gather boxes, tape and markers and begin packing rooms you use least
- Tell your employer, GP, dentist and children's schools about the move
- Check if your new apartment block needs a booked lift slot or certificate of insurance
Two weeks before
- Redirect your post with An Post's redirection service
- Update your address with Revenue, your bank, insurance providers and the NDLS for your driving licence
- Check the parking at both addresses and ask neighbours or the council about permits if needed
- Use up frozen food and plan simple meals for the last few days
- Confirm the time with your removals company
Moving house checklist for the last few days in Dublin
- Defrost and clean the fridge and freezer the night before
- Disconnect and drain the washing machine, and fit transit bolts if you still have them
- Take apart any flat pack furniture you are able to, keeping screws in labelled bags
- Pack a first night box with a kettle, mugs, toilet roll, phone chargers, bedding, towels, basic tools and medication
- Keep keys, documents, passports and valuables with you in the car
- Label every box with the room it is going to
On moving day
- Take meter readings and photos at the old property
- Do a last walk round, checking cupboards, the attic and the garden
- Close windows, switch off the water if needed and hand back keys
- At the new home, take meter readings again and check the boiler and fuse board
- Make the beds first, so you have somewhere to sleep whatever else is left
The first week
- Register with a local GP if you have moved area
- Check your Local Property Tax details if you have bought
- Find your nearest recycling centre for the flattened boxes
- Introduce yourself to the neighbours
Let us handle the heavy part
With the checklist done, the move itself is our job. We wrap your furniture, carry everything carefully, and work to a fixed price that is fully insured. We cover all of Dublin and long distance moves anywhere in Ireland.
Fill in the free quote form below or send a WhatsApp to 087 393 1146 with your addresses and date, and we will send your fixed price quote.