MOVING GUIDES & RESOURCES
Moving House Guides, Checklists & Free Planners
Practical advice from A. Luckes & Son to help you plan, pack and prepare for moving day. Browse our most useful moving guides, printable planners and local relocation resources, all in one place.
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Planning a move? Begin with these guides
These resources cover the essentials and are a good starting point if your move is still taking shape.
Moving House Checklist
A straightforward checklist covering the jobs that need doing before, during and after your move.
Plan a House Move
A step-by-step guide to organising a house move from the early planning stages through to moving day.
Free Moving House Planners
Download and print practical moving planners to keep important tasks, dates and details together.
What to Expect on Moving Day
Know what happens when the removals team arrives and how to help the day run smoothly.
FREE RESOURCES
Planners & checklists
Save, print or bookmark these resources so the important jobs do not get lost in the rush.
Free Moving House Planners
Printable resources designed to help you organise the practical details of your move.
Moving House Checklist
Use our checklist to keep track of key tasks before, during and after moving day.
Change of Address Guide
A useful reminder of the organisations, services and people you may need to notify when you move.
QUOTES & SURVEYS
Costs, quotations & pre-move surveys
Good planning starts with an accurate understanding of the job. These guides explain how quotations and surveys work.
How Removal Quotes Are Calculated
Understand the main factors that influence a professional removals quotation.
What Happens at a Removals Survey?
Find out what we look at during a survey and what information helps us plan your move accurately.
Why Early Surveys Save Time & Money
See why arranging your survey early can prevent surprises and make moving-day planning easier.
Moving House on a Budget
Practical ways to control costs without cutting corners on the important parts of your move.
Self Video Survey
Learn how our self-recording survey option can help you provide the details needed for a moving quotation.
PACKING & PREPARATION
Get your home ready before moving day
Packing is easier when it is broken into manageable jobs. These guides cover preparation, labelling, decluttering and specialist items.
Should I Book a Packing Service?
Work out whether professional packing would make sense for your household and timescale.
Decluttering Before Moving House
Reduce what you need to move and make unpacking easier with a practical room-by-room approach.
A Guide to Labelling When Moving Home
Simple labelling methods that help boxes reach the right room and make unpacking less chaotic.
Get Your Home Ready for Movers
Practical preparation that helps the removals team work safely and efficiently when they arrive.
How to Move a Piano Safely
A practical guide to planning a piano move and understanding why specialist handling matters.
MOVING DAY
Advice for the day itself
The easiest moving days are usually the ones where access, timings and practical details have been considered beforehand.
What to Expect on Moving Day
A clear walkthrough of what normally happens from the crew arriving through to unloading at your new home.
Access Problems on Moving Day
Narrow roads, awkward parking, long carries and difficult entrances can all be planned for in advance.
Moving House During Bad Weather
How to prepare for rain, wind, cold weather and other conditions that can affect a house move.
Common Moving House Mistakes
Avoid the small planning errors that can turn into unnecessary problems on moving day.
Moving House with Children
Ideas for keeping children informed, organised and comfortable before and during a family move.
Moving Into a New-Build Home
What to consider when completion dates, estate access and handover arrangements are still developing.
STORAGE DURING A HOUSE MOVE
Need somewhere safe for belongings between properties?
Storage can be useful when completion dates do not line up, renovation work is taking place or you need to reduce what goes into the new property straight away. It provides a secure place for belongings between homes; it does not replace the physical removals service itself.
LOCAL GUIDES
Moving around Swindon, Wiltshire & the Cotswolds
These local guides combine useful area information with practical details that can affect a real moving day.
Best Areas to Live in Swindon 2026
A practical local guide to Swindon areas for people considering a move within or into the town.
Moving House in Wiltshire
Key things to consider when planning a move across Wiltshire, from access to booking your removals company.
Moving to Trowbridge in 2026
Areas, property, transport and moving-day advice for households planning a move to Trowbridge.
Moving to the Cotswolds in 2026
Ten practical things to check before moving day, including narrow lanes, gateways, parking and property access.
Moving to Wichelstowe
A local guide for new residents, with practical information to consider before settling into Wichelstowe.
Relocating to Cirencester
A useful introduction to moving to Cirencester and planning the practical side of your relocation.
Moving to Chippenham
Our guide to moving to Chippenham, including practical local considerations for your move.
Moving to Lydiard Millicent
Property, location and moving considerations for people planning a move to Lydiard Millicent.
Need help with the move itself?
A. Luckes & Son provides house removals, packing and storage from our Swindon base. Every move starts with a free survey so we can understand the volume, access and practical details before moving day.