Printable Moving Checklist (Free PDF)

Everything a move needs, in the order it needs doing: eight weeks out, four weeks, two weeks, moving week, moving day and after the move.

Printable moving checklist with six stages from eight weeks before to after the move
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A move goes wrong in the small things: the mail that still goes to the old address, the meter reading nobody took, the spare keys that went off in the truck. This sheet lists 43 tasks grouped into six stages — eight weeks before, four weeks, two weeks, moving week, moving day and after the move — so each job comes up at the point where it is still easy to do.

The early stages deal with quotes, written notice to a landlord and deciding what you are not taking. The middle stages cover boxes and labelling, the change of address, transferring gas, electric, water and internet, and updating the bank, the school and the doctor. Moving week and moving day cover the first-night box, the fridge, meter readings, the walk-through and the key handover. The last stage is what to do once you are in.

Every task has a checkbox, every stage ends with a blank line for jobs only your move has, and two write-in boxes hold utility account numbers and general notes. All of it is fillable, so you can add tasks on screen before printing, or print it blank and work down the page with a pen. The stages read from the top of the left column to the foot of the right one. One page, US Letter or A4.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Download the checklist

    Choose US Letter or A4 and download the one-page PDF.

  2. 2

    Add your own tasks

    Type into the blank line at the end of each stage, and record account numbers in the utilities box.

  3. 3

    Print or fill it in

    Print at 100% ("Actual size") so lines and boxes keep their exact spacing, or fill the form fields on screen in any PDF viewer.

  4. 4

    Work down the stages

    Start at eight weeks out and tick boxes as you go. Stick it on the fridge so everyone in the house can see what is left.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. There is no watermark and no sign-up for your first 20 downloads each day; after that a free account keeps downloads going. You may print the file as often as you like for personal, school or business use.
43 printed tasks across six stages, plus a blank line in every stage and two write-in boxes for notes and utility account numbers.
Work backwards from the move date and merge the stages you have run past. The order of the tasks still holds even when the timing is compressed.
Yes. The moving date, the new address, the blank task lines, both note boxes and all the checkboxes are PDF form fields that work in Adobe Reader, Preview, Chrome or Edge.
Yes. It includes giving written notice to a landlord, deposits, meter readings and key handover, as well as the tasks a purchase needs.
Yes, one page in US Letter or A4. Print at 100% so the two columns keep their spacing.

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