It’s the most wonderful time of the year, except it is, in fact, the busiest time of the year for retailers and removalists just like us at Right-Way Relocations. For families or individuals, moving during the holiday season is typically the best time to do so. 

Why is this? 

Well for families, the school year is over, and work is winding down. So, it’s a choice opportunity to get your ducks in a row and make the move.

But it’s not that simple

Preparing for Christmas and New Years’ celebrations can throw a spanner in the works, and combining both might be tricky for busy households.

Since 2016, Right-Way Relocations, we pride ourselves as the best removalist in Adelaide. A South Australia own company which provides a wide range of services concerning moving. You could contact us to obtain information to assist your next future move better.

With the holiday season approaching, here are our top tips for moving this Christmas.

Produce a proactive planned move

The Christmas season is the busiest for our team at Right-Way Relocation, and to ensure you’re able to make your dream move. We highly recommend booking your move in advance. 

The advantage of doing this is that you ensure your move will happen at your desired time, and you aren’t stressing about juggling the stresses of organising Christmas with your family, all while trying to move house.

Pack early

When December arrives, the rush begins. Running around getting Christmas presents, work functions, and not to mention it’s the end of the school year. And did we forget that you might be making a move to your new home. December is a chaotic month, and if you aren’t prepared in some way, it can bite you… hard!!

Our tip here is to try and pack as early as possible. Now obviously, it’s not always that simple. Still, you can be ahead of the curve by tackling areas like the spare room, garage area, garden items and even clothing that is specific to a particular season like winter.

Anything that can be done quickly can be a lifesaver when you’re moving during Christmas. 

Making lists and plan

If you’re like us, we desire to be organised, efficient and stress-free. One way to achieve this nirvana is to write a list of what tasks need to be completed, and which rooms are to be packed and tick off those that have been completed. 

A moving checklist is a stellar idea to ensure you have all the tasks you need to complete before moving house. We also recommend creating a separate Christmas list during this period to help you stay on top of buying presents, food, and other little things you need to buy. This will ultimately help you stay in control during the holiday season.

Plan for Christmas Day

Preparing or moving on Christmas Day isn’t particularly traditional or desired. However, the reality could be that during this period, you are moving house, so it’s best to plan for several scenarios to aid with a stress-free holiday season.

If you have kids, for example, we recommend preparing them for any situation as for that year, it won’t be a typical Christmas celebration.

House admin

You may be wondering what we mean by “house admin”? 

These are things like contacting your utility companies to inform them that you are moving house. In December, it’s expected that disconnecting and reconnecting your utilities will take considerably longer. This is largely due to the holiday season, and these companies are running with reduced staff.

House admin also applies to changing your address and redirecting all of the mail to your new home. Online shopping is a massive boom, and post offices are extremely busy during December. It’s recommended that you get this done as soon as possible to avoid waiting a considerable time to fill out a change address. 

If you can complete these tasks early, you lift a significant weight off your shoulders before the heavy lifting begins.

Shop online this Christmas

Speaking of online shopping, the malls are packed to the rafters with people shopping for presents. Organising presents online is the best solution to avoiding crowds this December. 

By sticking to online shopping, you also avoid having to drive around to different shopping centres to find out that all the stores don’t have the present in stock.

If you don’t want to miss out on the festivities of shopping during the holiday season, why not check out one of the local Christmas markets? They offer plenty of quality products, and it’s a great way to help support local businesses.

Pack smartly

To ensure that your move goes smoothly, packing your boxes in an orderly manner is essential. This can be achieved by adding labels, packing boxes based on rooms, colour-coding the boxes relative to the room and this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Recruit holiday helpers

Seeing it is the season of giving, you may want to ask your friends and family to help you while you move. To ensure they are available, sweeten the deal by offering a party or BBQ after the move as a token of appreciation.

Need help with your next move

Moving to a new home or office is an exciting time, and ensuring the transition is simple and easy is very important. 

Our top tips are designed to help you achieve your seamless move. For a local removalist who can help with your next move, be sure to contact the team at Right-Way Relocations at 0405 355 376 or click for a free quote today for your next move.