Removals to France: Hints & tips for moving to France (3)

Hints & tips for your big move to France...

1. Make sure the removal van can park outside your house on the day of the move.
   
2. Clear attics, cellars, sheds, garages, gardens and out-buildings well ahead of the day.
   
3. Only pack items you absolutely adore or absolutely have to keep. Sell the rest or give it away.
   
4. Removal companies won’t touch flammable items such as tins of paint, creosote, matches, gas bottles, fireworks, etc. Do not bin flammables or explosives.
   
5. Take them to the local dump for correct disposal.
   
6. If you insist on taking them, have white goods disconnected from the mains, drained, cleaned and dried the day before you move. Once the fridge has been turned off, do not close the fridge door completely. For removal, wedge a cloth in the door and tie it shut with a rope. (Otherwise black mould will begin to grow in your fridge within a few days of being unplugged.)
   
7. Take curtains down and have them cleaned a fortnight before you move. Better still, sell them to the new occupier of the house so you can buy new ones in France.
   
8. Dismantle furniture a day or so before you move. Put screws, bolts etc into separate, labelled bags to make re-assembly easier.
   
9. On the day itself, be on hand to make sure the correct items are put into the van, and/or left behind.
   
10. If possible, get someone else to look after your children and pets. Can they go to Granny’s and join you in France the day after you’re installed and unpacked? If this isn't an option, can their babysitter come over and keep them out of the way while the van is loaded?

 

Hints & Tips taken from the articles (Moving Day) by Samantha David.

Disclaimer
This dossier article is intended as a general guide only. For specific information relative to your own situation, please use the contact details in the fact file. The information given here was correct at the time of publication.

Updates
This article was last updated 15 November 2007

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