In short
A month before, book movers and sort what goes. Two weeks before, start packing by room. A week before, arrange the elevator, parking and a crane if needed. On moving day, keep a bag with the essentials close to you.
A month before
- Get quotes and set a date.
- Sort: what moves, what is sold and what is thrown away.
- Measure doorways and the elevator at the new home.
Two weeks before
- Start packing things you do not use.
- Pack by room and label every box.
- Transfer electricity, water, gas and internet to the new address.
A week before
- Arrange the service elevator and truck parking at both buildings.
- Decide whether large items need a crane.
- Empty and defrost the fridge the day before.
Moving day
- A bag with documents, medicines, chargers and clothes for two days.
- Someone at the new home directing boxes to rooms.
- Check the furniture as it is unloaded.
More guides
- How much does an apartment move cost?What affects the cost of moving apartments: amount of contents, floors and elevator, distance, packing, disassembly and reassembly, crane and date.
- How to pack an apartment for a move: tips from the fieldHow to pack an apartment properly: the right box sizes, packing by room, dishes and fragile items, books, clothes and what not to put in boxes.
- Moving apartments with a crane: when you need one and how it worksWhen a home move needs a crane: a sofa that will not fit the stairs, a small elevator, a high floor. What to check in advance and how to plan lifting day.
- Movers in ModiinMoving services in Modiin: apartments, private houses, offices and equipment. Elevator planning in high-rise buildings, a crane when needed and a professional crew.
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