Moving Checklist for Utilities and Home Services

At Allied Van Lines, we know that moving can be stressful. Whether it’s your first or tenth, a relocation requires careful planning and a seemingly endless number of to-do lists. But no matter if you’re moving for a job, to your dream home, or to a bucket list destination, there are essential items to check off your list before you move.

One of those items? Canceling utilities when moving. Fortunately, Allied Van Lines is here to help with a handy moving checklist for utilities and home services. Read on for an easy-to-follow utilities moving checklist, featuring helpful reminders to keep you on track before, during, and after your move.

Before You Move Out

You may be able to wait until moving day to notify your utility providers. However, as a general rule of thumb, aim to notify all providers at least two weeks before your anticipated moving date. This ensures plenty of time to address any potential issues, pay final bills, and close all the accounts in your name or transition them to the new owner before your move.

It’s also important to notify service providers, like home cleaning or lawn care companies, and government agencies, like the Postal Service, of your move. Take a look at a comprehensive list of utility providers, home services, and important parties you’ll need to contact before your move.

Disconnect Existing Utility Services

Here are some common utility and home services you’ll need to cancel or disconnect before moving day.

Notify Important Parties

Once you’ve contacted your utility and home service providers, it’s time to update important parties about your move. These can range from government agencies to healthcare providers and more.

Here are a few relevant parties to contact ahead of your move:

• Government agencies: Update your address with agencies like the DMV, IRS, and Social Security Administration. You’ll also need to update your voter registration.
• Postal Service: Let your local post office know you’ll be moving, and set up mail forwarding before moving day. Mail forwarding reroutes mail from your old address to your new one, ensuring you don’t miss anything important in the weeks after your move.
• Financial institutions: Contact your bank, credit card providers, mortgage or auto loan provider, and any other financial institutions to let them know about your upcoming move. You may need to submit documents to officially change your address; ask your institution for more information. 
• Insurance providers: Let your home, auto, and health insurance providers know about your upcoming change of address.
• Subscription services: From television streaming services to magazines, cleaning products, vitamins and supplements, prescriptions, pet food, and more, make sure to update your address for all your subscriptions. One easy way to get a comprehensive list? Check your bank or credit card statement for recurring charges.
• Memberships: Make sure to cancel your membership at your gym and any other clubs you may be part of—ideally before your account is charged for the following month.
• Healthcare providers: If you’re remaining in the area and only changing addresses, make sure your doctors, specialists, dentists, and any other healthcare providers are aware of your move.
• Schools: Notify your children’s schools of your upcoming move, and request any documents needed to register them for classes in your new destination.
• Employer: Provide your company’s human resources team with your new contact information.
• Friends and family: Finally, make sure your friends and family have your new address. While this may seem like an unnecessary reminder, it’s easy to forget to share your new location in the chaos of a move.

After Your Move: Reconnect Your Services

Once your move’s complete, you’ve still got a few items to cross off your moving checklist. Remember to activate or reconnect the following home services and utilities:

Simplify Your Move with Allied Van Lines

While completing moving checklists can be tedious, moving is exciting! It signifies the start of a new chapter of your life and an opportunity to make new memories in a place you love. But getting there can be complicated. Fortunately, having the right moving partner can make all the difference. If you’re getting ready to move, turn to the most trusted moving company in the U.S. and Canada for affordable, efficient support.