Choose your moving date
Enter the day you expect to move your belongings. The six stages receive calendar dates automatically. Leave the date blank if you want to begin with relative milestones such as “2 weeks before”.
PLAN / FREE MOVING PLANNER
Your free moving planner.
One clear plan.
Choose your date for a personal moving timeline. Tick off tasks, save your progress and keep a plan you can download or print.
Your moving timeline
21 manageable steps1
Plan ahead
6 weeks before
2
Get organised
2 weeks before
3
Start packing
1 week before
4
Final checks
The day before
5
Moving day
Moving day
6
Settle in
1 week after
FROM A DATE TO A PLAN
How to use your free moving planner
This moving planner turns your chosen date into suggested milestones, from the first inventory to unpacking. It helps you track preparation; it does not make bookings, contact providers or set legal deadlines.
Choose home or student
The home plan contains 21 tasks. The student option adds two tasks for accommodation instructions and university details. Use the stage buttons to focus on one part of the plan without removing other tasks.
Track and keep your progress
Tick off completed tasks, then save on this browser or download a text copy. Save again after making changes. The Print button includes every stage, even when you are viewing just one stage on screen.
What to focus on at each stage of your move
These are suggested preparation windows, not fixed deadlines. Your tenancy, building, service providers and mover may require different notice periods. Start earlier where needed, and use the dates to organise work rather than replace confirmed arrangements.
Agree the shape of the move
Confirm which dates are known and which are provisional. Make a room-by-room inventory and decide what will move with you. When requesting moving help, include stairs, lifts and bulky items so that access is part of the conversation from the start.
Get supplies and access organised
Check reusable boxes before buying more, and estimate the extra materials you need. Confirm loading access at both properties and ask about lift bookings. Make a list of organisations that need your new address, then check each provider’s process.
Pack around your everyday routine
Begin with belongings you can manage without. Label boxes by destination room and contents, and keep a separate essentials bag. Update your mover if the inventory or access arrangements have changed since the original discussion.
Keep handover details close
Have keys, contact numbers and important documents accessible. Check cupboards and storage areas before leaving, record relevant meter readings, and compare arriving items with your inventory. Follow the agreed handover and reporting arrangements.
Make the new place usable first
Prioritise sleeping, washing and cooking spaces rather than opening every box at once. Finish outstanding address updates and separate reusable packing materials. Check local guidance before putting packaging out for collection.
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Planning a move at short notice
If your moving date is only a few days away, some suggested milestones will appear in the past. The planner does not automatically compress them. Start with any unfinished tasks that affect whether the move can happen: confirmed dates, transport, keys and access.
Sort the dependencies first
Confirm the collection and arrival arrangements before deciding your packing order. If the new property is not available, identify where belongings can go and what you must keep with you. Ask for help with a specific task or room rather than an undefined “packing day”.
Keep one usable essentials kit
Separate documents, medicines, chargers, toiletries and a change of clothes. Work through the remaining rooms one at a time, labelling boxes as you close them. Keep unfinished tasks visible; a checked box should represent work actually completed.
Adapt the plan for student moves and gaps between homes
Moving out of halls or a shared home
Use the student setting and confirm accommodation-specific instructions, including key return and collection times. Separate your belongings from shared items before making an inventory. If you are returning next term, compare what you need at home with what could stay in student storage.
When move-out and move-in dates differ
The planner uses one moving date. For two separate moves, download the first plan before changing the date for the second; saving again replaces the browser’s saved copy. Keep a separate list of stored items and essentials, and account for both transport legs.
Save, download or print your moving plan
Browser saving is optional and manual. To continue later, open this page in the same browser and select “Restore saved plan”. Private browsing, clearing website data or changing devices can make that saved copy unavailable. There is one saved plan per browser for this site, not an online account or cloud backup.
“Download plan” creates a plain-text file with your date, all relevant tasks and completion marks. To make a PDF, use Print and choose your browser’s PDF option. The printed version focuses on the plan rather than including this entire guide. “Clear this plan” asks for confirmation before removing the current plan and its saved browser copy.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a moving planner and a moving checklist?
A checklist explains what needs doing. This planner also places tasks around your chosen date and tracks completion. For more background on each part of a house move, read our detailed moving checklist.
What happens if my moving date changes?
Change the date field to recalculate the milestones. Your ticked tasks stay ticked. Review them against the new arrangements, then save again if you want to replace the saved copy.
Will the planner send me reminders?
No. It does not send emails, notifications or calendar reminders. Check the plan yourself, or keep a downloaded or printed copy somewhere convenient.
Why does my moving plan start six weeks before moving day?
Six weeks is the starting milestone chosen for this tool, not a required notice period. Some tasks may need earlier action, while a smaller move may have a shorter preparation window. Check your actual arrangements separately.
Can I share the plan with someone helping me move?
You can share the downloaded text file or a printed/PDF copy. There is no shared live workspace: another person’s changes will not sync with the saved plan in your browser.