Start asking for availability when your move date and key handover are reasonably clear. A booking timeline should be built around building access, packing work and related appointments, rather than a universal number of weeks.
Confirm what is fixed
Record your old home's handover deadline and the earliest confirmed entry time at the new home. Ask both buildings about permitted moving hours. These are your boundaries; the truck schedule must fit inside them.
Request availability for your preferred date and, if possible, one alternative. For each option, ask when you must confirm the booking, when inventory changes are due and what the provider needs to reserve the job.
Put dependencies on one calendar
Arrange cleaning before furniture arrives when possible. Coordinate any elevator reservation and installation visit. Leave realistic time for inspection and key collection; a calendar full of appointments with no travel or waiting time is fragile.
An illustrative sequence is: confirm access, assess inventory, compare written scopes, book the move, reserve building access, finish packing, reconfirm contacts. Adapt the order when your landlord or building requires an earlier reservation.
What if my lease date is not final?
Ask about provisional availability without assuming a reservation exists. Obtain the actual confirmation requirements.
Should I wait until every small item is packed?
No. Start with a reasonable inventory and update it by the agreed deadline.
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About this guide
Original practical checklist by Salgu, prepared 29 September 2026. Examples are illustrative, not customer testimonials. Confirm building rules, product instructions and the written service scope for your own move.
