The can be a common misconception that because you're a student moving it's something which doesn't involve as much effort as a 'bigger' home move. To some extent, it can be true that because you're a student moving you're generally moving out of smaller accommodation whether it's student accommodation, a studio bedsit or a one-bedroom flat. Nevertheless, you need just as much care and attention given to what you are moving and your actual moving day itself. This is important to remember since you don't want to become complacent and realise come moving day that you're not prepared at all because the work involved was far more than you expected.
This is why, when you're a student, you need to do many of the things, the same things, a family of four, for example, would do when moving out of property into a new one. An example of this is making a checklist of everything you have to do and this includes notifying everyone that you're moving and specifying your new address. Naturally, official organisations should be part of that, if not at the top of the list. What should also be at the top of the list is finding a reliable and trustworthy man and van or if you have a lot of stuff to take with you, a removal company that can supply a large removal truck.
You may wonder if it's necessary to hire a professional cleaning company, such as for end of tenancy cleaning. It certainly can be if you're worried about whether you'll get your deposit back and you can even find some removal companies that may also have an end of tenancy cleaning service you can hire. You may also wish to put to some items you have into storage and by shopping around you can certainly get great value storage on a short-term or long-term basis.
Otherwise, to cut down on the amount of items to be taken with you to your new address, you can sell items online, give them to friends or a charity shop.
One other thing to look out for when looking around removal firms is that many have removal services and prices that are specifically aimed for students. It may be a man and van service or something else, but certainly mentioning you're a student is definitely worthwhile.
Also, you can find out about the best van and man companies by searching the student noticeboards or asking around other students or message boards online.
Realise as well, that you may be moving many times in the future and you're not just looking for a removal firm for this particular move but also, potentially, for future moves as well. You may also like to see this particular time as practice or experience for the future. Moving home for many can be difficult and you may have more complicated moves to do in the future. So learn from your mistakes and also see it as a challenge, a test, to give yourself the best removal experience possible.
Moving from one place to another is an exciting time in your life. Yet, you have to approach it in a professional manner and in a way you'll make sure you're not in a situation where you are rushing around at the last minute panicking and in being prepared, you'll probably find yourself saving money. It all begins by making a list of what you should do. From that moment on until you're settled into your new address, by doing things like choosing the right removal company and always being well prepared and organised, your home move should be a very good move.
