House shifting checklist for Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Two weeks before

• Get two or three quotes from movers. Ask what is included: packing material, labour, loading, transport and unloading.
• Agree the price, date and truck size by message.
• Sort out things you no longer need.

The week before

• Pack room by room and label boxes.
• Photograph expensive items, such as the TV, fridge and furniture, before packing.
• Arrange electricity, gas and internet at the new address.
• Keep documents, jewellery and valuables with you, not in the truck.

Moving day and after

• Check every room and cupboard before the truck leaves.
• Check items on arrival, before the movers leave, and pay after unloading.
• Update your address with your bank and other services, and on documents where needed.

Questions

This guide gives general advice. It is not a substitute for professional help.