Moving house in Accra? Your stress-free checklist
From booking the right-size van to setting up your kitchen, here's how to plan a smooth move, week by week.
Moving is exciting, but it’s easy to leave things to the last minute. Use this checklist to keep your move on track.
Three weeks before
- Book your moving van early. Month-ends and weekends fill up fast. Tell your movers roughly how many rooms you have and if there are stairs.
- Start clearing out. Donate or sell what you no longer need, because fewer items means a smaller van and a lower cost.
- Collect boxes, tape and old newspapers, or ask for a packing service.
One week before
- Pack the rooms you use least first.
- Label every box with the room and contents.
- Arrange for your new place to be cleaned before you move in. A move-in clean is much easier in an empty house.
- Book any repairs at the new place, such as locks, sockets and taps, so they’re done before the furniture arrives.
Moving day
- Keep an "open first" bag with documents, chargers, toiletries, a change of clothes and snacks.
- Point out fragile items to the loaders.
- Do a last walk-through of the old house: wardrobes, the roof store and outside.
After the move
- Assemble beds first so everyone sleeps well on night one.
- Have your furniture assembled and TVs mounted.
- Check your electrics, water pump and gas before you settle in.
HouseClap can handle the whole thing in one booking: van, loaders, packing, cleaning and handyman fixes. Plan your move with us.
