Cleaning Comes First, Storage Boxes Come Second

Moving house is one of the most difficult things that you will do in your life. And if you are like me, it is one of things that you will do more than once in your life. As for me I have moved house at least ten times in three different countries and every one of the moves has been a chore just like cleaning house is a chore. But when you are getting ready for the move it is a good idea to do a good cleaning of the entire house. This is important for a few reasons. First it will be a lot easier to pack a clean house and it will also be less stressful. Plus once the house or apartment is clean you will know where everything is and can more easily get all your belongings sorted before they go into the boxes. You can do the cleaning and the move on your own or a better, but more costly way to go about the removal is to have professionals do the heavy lifting so to speak.

First, look on the internet or in your local phone book for professional cleaning services, they should be fairly easy to find, but make sure to check that they have references, not all cleaners are the same and some clean better than others. The same goes for the professional furniture removal services and their storage boxes. Get references from the movers or get a recommendation from someone you know that just had a recent move. It is also important to make sure the new place that you are moving to is clean and tidy. If it is not go ahead and clean it or have it cleaned professionally. There is no point in unpacking furniture, dishes and clothing and putting them into a dirty house or apartment. When cleaning the house take care of everything like steaming the carpets, polishing the floors, washing the windows, and dusting the blinds.

Yes it is a lot of work to clean your old place, new place, pack and move, but it has to be done. So make sure and give yourself enough time to prepare for the moving day. The worst thing is to feel rushed and stressed due to the cleaning and packing. And after the move is complete treat yourself to a day at a spa for a massage for all your aching muscles and bones. If you have to move on your own, get friends to help if you can and order some beer and pizza maybe and have and packing and cleaning party. If you get enough people to help the packing and cleaning of the old house and unpacking boxes in the new house should take no time at all. Again, moves are rarely a fun chore, so it is a good idea to make them fun as possible. So the choice is yours, do it yourself with friends or have professional movers and cleaners come in to save the day.

 
 

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Central London: (wc1, wc2, ec1, ec2, ec3, ec4)
Barbican, Clerkenwell, Monument, Shoreditch, West End, Gray’s Inn, Bloomsbury, Holborn, Soho, Moorgate, St Paul’s Cray, Tower Hill, St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, St Mary's Cray, Belgravia,
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West London: (w1, w2, w3, w4, w5, w6, w7, w8, w9, w10, w11, w12, w13, w14)
Isleworth, Acton, Eastcote, Bayswater, Charlton, Brook Green, Chiswick, Ealing, Uxbridge, Greenford, Hanger Lane, Hanwell, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Kensington, Elsham, Notting Hill, East Molesley, Ladbroke Grove, Marylebone, Mayfair, North Kensington, Warwick Avenue, Osterley, Paddington, Perivale, Shepherd’s Bush, Strand,Addlestone, West Brompton, Kensal Green, Queens Park, West Ealing,
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Twickenham, Balham, Barnes, Beddington Corner, Earl’s Court, Epsom Downs, Beddington, Parson’s Green, Battersea, Ewell, Chelsea, Chertsey, East Sheen, Stockwell, Kew, Clapham Junction, Earlsfield, Brixton, Raynes Park, Streatham, Castelnau, Fulham, Mitcham, Morden, Kew Gardens, Tulse Hill, Kingston-upon-Thames, Merton, Mortlake, Putney, Kingston, Nine Elms, Wandsworth, Epsom, Esher, West Kensington, Teddington, Wimbledon, Claygate, Richmond, Southfields, Hook, South Wimbledon, Tooting, World’s End, Chessington, Streatham Hill, Weston Green, South Kensington, South Lambeth, Westminster, Woodmansterne, Pimlico, Clapham, Brompton, Carshalton, Brentford, Worcester Park,
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East London: (e1, e2, e3, e4, e5, e6, e7, e8, e9, e10, e11, e12, e13, e14, e15, e16, e17, e18)
Homerton, Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Forest Gate, Highams Park, Bow, Chigwell, Bexley, Canning Town, Clapton, Dalston, Bromley-by-Bow, Hackney, Buckhurst Hill, Grange Hill, South Woodford, Millwall, Isle of Dogs, West Ham, Whitechapel, Leyton, Stratford, East End, Upper Wandsworth, Bromley, Leytonstone, Barking, Becontree, North Woolwich, Stamford Hill, East Ham, Hainault, Manor Park, Plaistow, Redbridge, Dagenham, Chingford, Stepney,Walthamstow, Woodford Green, Poplar, Woodford, Upton Park,
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Greenwich, Grove Park, Bellingham, Addington, Anerley, Blackheath, Chislehurst, Crofton Park, Cross, Deptford, Eltham, Lee, Lewisham, New Cross Gate, Dulwich, Elephant & Castle, Eltham Park, Foots Cray, Herne Hill, Crystal Palace, Plumstead, East Dulwich, Forest Hill, Hither Green, Sydenham, Walworth, Abbey Wood, Waterloo, Lambeth, Peckham, West Norwood, Beckenham, Rotherhithe, Penge, New Cross, Croydon, Shirley, North Woolwich, Sidcup, Honor Oak Park, Charlton, Upper Norwood, Southwark, Nunhead, Borough, Brockley, Camberwell, Catford, Westcombe Park, East Croydon, South Bermondsey

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