Moving home is often said to be in the top 3 stressful thing we can do in our lives, well while that can be true 
There are many ways you can reduce the stress or avoid the stress all together 

*And before I get into this article remember that moving can be stressful for both children and pets for various reasons 

*Make a plan 
Make a moving plan and stick to it

*what should be in my moving Plan ?

​​1*Start by writing a list of the tasks you need to do 
And it will need to be more detailed than just pack 
2* Write on the plan who is responsible for what task and what day it needs doing by 
(and where possible let your kids (if you have any that is) get involved in the move so they feel involved and not left out. 
*Tips for moving with Children can be found here 
*And please ensure that you have no packing to be done on the morning of the move as that will increase the stress levels*
3* On the packing plan where you have the dates things need doing by, start packing early as possible, and list items that can be packed away first as they will not be needed and can be packed earlier as well as listing items that should be packed last* 
*some items will not matter when they are packed *
*And list any items you don't thing you will be needing
4 *And plan in to the moving planning a decluttering As after all what is the point of taking unneeded or unwanted items 

5 *Write a list of the people and companies/Organisations that need your new address 
(Tv licence , gas , water , Internet , phone , Doctors etc )
*And if moving aboard Let the tv licence people know the date your moving aboard and that your moving aboard*
*and don't forget to update with the Dvla your driving licence address *
*And it is a good idea to set up with the Royal mail a redirect service for your mail *
https://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail
Moving with pets don't forget to either let the vet know the new address or to register with a new vet 
And don't forget to update your pets Mirco chip when you move 
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*and as you sort the people /companies that need the new address out tick them off the list *
6*Make sure in the moving plan you allow yourselves plenty of time , you do not want to be rushing around 
7* And make sure that as soon as you know the moving dates you book the mover you want to avoid the risk of them been fully booked if you tried booking closer to the moving date
8* In relation to the above when you start the moving plan before even knowing the exact date you should start looking for the mover you want and doing research on the Mover
(Reading feedback , checking their terms and conditions etc ) 
​9*when looking around for the mover I would suggest that only one person is responsible for this task to avoid duplicating work and causing confusing of oh have you do this or that , which movers has x spoken to or have they spoke to Y if one person is doing that stage there will be less confusing of course discuss what you have found out with your partner etc as applicable 
10* Write a list of questions you have for the mover out during the initial moving planning so that you can tick them off as you are in contact with the mover and know what you need to know 

For more moving/Packing  advice click here 

Summing up 

• Write a list of tasks needing doing 
• Write who is responsible for each task 
• Set deadlines for each task to be completed by (allowing sufficient time )
• Make sure everyone is aware who is doing what 
• Do your research on movers 
• Book the mover you want as soon as possible (don't leave things to the last moment )

​Latest update on this trip
The #Van has crossed the border and is back in #Spain and on route back towards base

https://www.europeanrelocationservices.co.uk/tips.html click the link to find over 70 + tips 
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We have space on the van for up to 15 cubic metres 
And the trailer can carry either goods or a car or motorbike or atv or quad bike etc 

*Enclosed car trailer so your car will be protected from the elements during transit

​Why you are better off letting a professional mover move you :

Key points

• We do it all day long
• So we have the experience getting things like sofa though doors or gates or up stairs in some cases (and will some door ways might be easy many home have points with tricky access for things like furniture but we will most likely as not have faced a similar situation and have the experience to call up on )
• We can load and unload quickly and safely taking less time (after all we know our vehicles and their capacities and how to  best use them) and we often hear ''how did you get it all in? I would never have managed '' or ''you can more in than I thought''
• Often taking less trips than if you had done it yourselves  (because of the above reason )
• We have the relevant equipment ( straps, sheets, trolleys Etc)Plus a 19 plate van in our case ( latest equipment for the job) ( First aid kit + First aid manual + Tool kit electric screw driver , manual handling equipment (sack barrow , piano wheels )
• Moving is one of the most stressful things in your life letting a professional mover take the strain we do it all the time  (here at European relocation services) we offer an in situ service )
• Moving house can be physically very hard work, but to an experienced removal person while not easy they are use to moving heavy items and can carry them easier than may be able to 
• How often do you move and lift 2 person lift items ?, well removal teams do it all the time and know how each other work, and can walk backwards. A 2 person lift can be stressful if your not use to it. And do you really want to be carrying a large/heavy or bulky item down stairs and having to walk backwards ? which can be a tricky thing to do if your not use to it 
• You can check out their/our previous feedback
• We operate a highly experienced two person team on all house moves to ensure it is as quick smooth and stress free as possible
• Insured for the job 
• (Long distance moves) Knowledge of the country's geography (For example on our routes to and from Spain we know where the likely bottle necks are and most likely areas to hit traffic and the likes )
• A good point worth noting also is access, very often we will as will many other movers, how did you get your vehicle in here ? as we couldn't have '' and this again comes with experience a professional removals driver will have they are able to safely get the van/truck closer to the house in places with trick access (on most occasions anyway) than most self drivers would be able to achieve 

Self drive vans don't:
Come with any equipment or removals blankets 
You have to do all the work 
Plus there is a deposit to pay 
You have to ensure the van has the same fuel it came with 

Here is the shorter 5 tip version of this video I am working on several more longer ones with loads more useful and helpful moving tips ​