Moving House in Malvern: A Practical Checklist

A Malvern house move is rarely just a question of how many bedrooms you have. The street, the stairs and whether everything is actually coming with you usually decide the day.

Two or three weeks before

• Confirm both completion or key-collection times if you can. A gap between properties is easier than two sets of keys crossing at noon.
• Walk both properties with a notepad: parking, stairs, lift, gravel, steps to the front door, and how far a vehicle can get.
• Measure the largest furniture against the tightest turn. Cottage staircases in older parts of town catch people out.
• Decide what is moving. Anything left unmarked will slow both the move and any house clearance.
• Start packing rooms you are not using. Label by destination room.

The week before

• Empty and defrost the freezer. Wet cardboard and leaking drawers are avoidable.
• Separate passports, medication, chargers, keys and a small bag of kitchen basics.
• Tell neighbours if a larger vehicle will need space on a narrow street.
• If you are leaving furniture behind, book removal and clearance together rather than hoping it can be “taken as well”.

The day before

• Finish packing unless you have agreed otherwise.
• Photograph the backs of electronics before you unplug them.
• Put cleaning things and a kettle kit where you can reach them without opening a random box.
• Check the weather only because hillside roads and long carries feel different in the wet. It does not change the plan; it changes footwear and floor protection.

Moving day

Keep documents and medication with you. Point out fragile items. Show the crew what is not moving. At the new address, put boxes in the rooms on the labels and deal with furniture placement after the vehicle is empty.

If you are arriving in Malvern for the first time, write the access notes as if the driver has never seen the street. “On-street parking, two steps, no driveway” is more useful than “easy access”.