Master Your Move: How to Prepare Your Home Before the Movers Arrive

Relocating to a different country or even moving to a different city within the same country is a major change; Though, it can be really scary most of the time in particular when it comes to logistics. As one of the leading international packings and moving companies in Riyadh, we get that the secret to successful, hassle-free moving lies in the right scheduling.

Although our experienced packers and movers will do the heavy lifting, a little planning from your end will not just speed things up but also give you atmosphere of calmness. Here is your ultimate list for every step to thoroughly prepare your home before our movers come.

1. Declutter and Downsize Early

The golden rule of international relocation: don’t spend money to move things you don’t really need.

• Take a thorough look at each room: Divide your belongings into four groups – Keep Donate Sell, and Discard.

• Cut down your load: Minimizing the amount of belongings you take with you not only results in a more affordable international relocation cost but also helps to make customs clearance at your place of residence faster.

• Clear out restricted items early: Check the local regulations for both Saudi Arabia and your destination country. Ensure you consume, gift, or properly dispose of items that cannot be easily shipped internationally such as large collections of liquids, food items, or specific electronics before the moving day arrives

2. Separate Your Essential “Do Not Pack” Items

On packing day, our crew moves fast and methodically. To avoid your vital items mistakenly being put into the container, set aside a safe spot – like a spare bathroom or your car trunk – for things you absolutely must have with you.

• Passports, visas, and other official documents
• Jewelry and other precious family heirloom
• Daily medications and immediate use electronics/chargers
• Keys to your new property.

Pro Tip: Make sure to place a sign that says “DO NOT PACK” right on this spot or door to indicate to the crew not to go near it.

3. Prepare Your Electronics and Appliances

Electronic devices and household appliances should be given particular attention for safety and transit security when getting them ready before packing and moving:

• Disconnect and clean: Refrigerators and freezers must be defrosted 24 to 48 hours beforehand at minimum and then be made completely dry to avoid the creation of mold while they are being transported.
• Organize cables: Cables used for TVs; computers must be taken off. Tagging them or making a brief photo of the configuration will help you a lot in unpacking time.
• Remove batteries: Batteries from remotes, toys, and wall clocks should be removed to avoid corrosion after exposure to the varying climatic conditions of a long journey.

4. Secure Specialized and Fragile Belongings

If you have high-value items, fine art, or heavy furniture like a piano, make sure to highlight these during your initial survey.

• Special wooden crates: Some things such as marble table tops or large mirrors require to be put in a specially made wooden crate. If these are identified then the right packing materials can be ready in time for the moving day.
• Mechanical preparation: In case your moving plan includes a motorcycle transport service, or you are moving specialized equipment, then you should first make sure that the fuel tanks have been completely emptied as international transit safety regulations.

5. Clear the Pathways and Secure Parking

                   Efficiency on moving day depends heavily on accessibility.

• Clear the passage: To make it easier for the movers to handle big furniture items, check that hallways, staircases, and doors are completely clear of any obstructions.
• Get parking permits: When living in densely populated areas of Riyadh, you need to arrange a parking place for the moving trucks right in front of your villa or apartment building. A near parking spot of the truck means quicker and more secure unloading.

Work with the Trusted Experts in Relocation of Riyadh

Preparing your home is the first step to protecting your things and equipping the movers for a perfect job. Your collaboration with a reliable moving company in Saudi Arabia will make sure that through a well-planned communication and a teamwork your things will be delivered to you safely wherever you are in the world.

Are you moving only within the country or you are planning an international relocation? Get in touch today with our Riyadh office for the detailed building inspection and for a customized and crystal-clear moving estimate!