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Moving Guide and Tips

In order to successfully prepare for your upcoming move, Winnipeg Moving has put together a helpful moving guide and tips to guarantee a winning relocation.

Preparing for a move

1. Notify the telephone company to disconnect your phone one day later than your moving day. This way you will have use of the phone and movers will be able to contact you.
2. Place anything YOU will be taking into a closet or a separate box and put a "do not move" sticker on it. (ie., suitcase, clothes, car keys, etc.) Mark articles in home e.g. airplane tickets, travelers cheques etc. which will not be loading with a "do not load" sticker.
3. You may leave articles in your dresser drawers, but put items such as earrings, pins, etc. into a plastic zip lock bag, so they don't fall out.
4. When the driver arrives, he will be placing a numbered tag on every box and piece of furniture. By doing so, he is marking down the articles we are removing from your home and what condition they are in. You will be asked to read this inventory, sign it and keep a copy with which you can check off all your belongings at destination.
5. Make sure you check the home completely (closets, drawers, cupboards) before the movers leave, to ensure nothing is left behind. Also, give the driver at least two phone numbers where you may be reached at destination and your estimated time of arrival.
6. Pack one box yourself and mark it with a large X. Ask the driver to load it last so it will be the first item off the moving van. In this box, you should keep a local telephone book, all your washroom supplies, 2 cups with coffee and kettle. Also, if you have any small children, include a toy or game for them. This way, at destination you can make a cup of coffee and let our experts do the rest.

Survival Hints

Here is a list of items that we would suggest:

• First Aid kit
• Cooking utensils
• Light bulbs, fuses
• Paper plates
• Flashlight camera
• New house keys
• Toilet paper
• Toothbrushes, comb, brush
• Makeup
• Soap, deodorant
• Towels, washcloths
• Child's favourite toy
• Special snack
• Travelling game
• Colouring book, paper
• Wash towelettes
• Surprise new toy
• Map of route to be taken
• Shaving kit
• Tool kit

Notify the following that you are moving:

• Electrician
• Veterinarian
• Clubs
• Dentist
• Newspaper
• Lawyer
• Magazines
• Broker
• Fuel Company
• Friends
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Doctor
• School
• Gas Company
• Insurance Company
• Bank
• Telephone
• Post Office
• Accountant
• Credit Card Companies

Here is a quick list of tips:

• Appliance to be serviced by a professional (advise moving consultant if appliances are gas or electric and if fridge has ice maker)
• Swing sets and garden furniture are dismantled
• Remove valance boxes
• Remove curtain rods
• Remove wall hooks
• Have carpets taken up (wall to wall)
• House cleaning
• Accommodations for trip
• Be present on pack day
• Load and unload trays
• Place items you are taking with you in one area to ensure that movers do not pack them
• Take child's favourite toy with you
• Set aside survival kit (things you will require when travelling and/or arrival at destination)
• A floor plan of new home (give copy to driver)
• Drain fuel from lawn mower
• Drain waterbed

The following items cannot be packed or loaded:

• Perishable foods
• Fuel
• Batteries
• Paints
• Propane tanks
• Ammunition
• Soil or fertilizers
• Aerosol cans
• Oil
• Gas cans (unless purged)
• Pets
• Matches
• Scuba tank (unless the shipper removes the pressure valve located at the neck of the tank and installs a dust cap)

Dangerous Goods

The Allied Guide to the movement of dangerous goods. Government Regulations dictate that certain items cannot be transported by Allied (or any Van Line). For example: Flammables

• Matches
• Lighter fluid
• Batteries
• Fondue fuel
• Charcoal
• Aerosol cans
• BBQ Propane tanks
• Pressurized diving tanks

Chemicals

• Corrosive
• Dangerous chemicals
• Paint
• Varsol
• Paint thinner

Explosives

• Any type of Fire Cracker or similar explosive
• Ammunition
• Recharge kits to make Ammunition

Special Regulations Governing the Shipment of Firearms

• We are not permitted to pack or transport revolvers or restricted weapons of any kind unless you have written permission from the RCMP
• You must have documented evidence from the RCMP that the restricted weapon or weapons are in fact registered with the authorities (must show the make, model, and serial numbers) and also must have written permission to ship only from original residence to new destination
• Ask your Allied Representative for all the details including special packing and transportation procedures surrounding these goods