Moving Tips

To make your move as easy and manageable as possible, check out these guides and moving advice from WhatManAndVan. This includes quick how-tos and other moving tips and guides!

New House Essentials: Items and Tips for Moving Into a New Home

Moving into a new house is an exciting yet challenging journey, filled with opportunities to create a welcoming space that reflects your style and needs. A comprehensive...

30/10/2024

Moving Tips for Single Parents: A Comprehensive Guide

Moving home is often one of life’s most stressful events; for single parents, these challenges can feel magnified. Between managing logistics, helping your child...

24/09/2024

Bad Reasons to Move House: What to Avoid and Why

Deciding to move house is a major decision with far-reaching implications. It’s not just about finding a new address; it’s about potentially altering your lifestyle...

20/09/2024

Navigating the Challenges of Mid-Term Moves for Students

Moving in the middle of an academic term can be an overwhelming experience for students, often accompanied by stress, logistical challenges, and the pressure to...

28/10/2024

Moving House When You Have ADHD: A Comprehensive Guide

Moving house is a major life event that requires careful planning, organisation, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. For many, this can be overwhelming...

31/10/2024

Confirming and Debunking 13 Popular Moving House Hacks

Moving house is a major life event that can be both thrilling and overwhelming. The excitement of starting fresh in a new location is often tempered by the daunting...

02/08/2024

Ultimate Guide to Moving in Together: Essential Tips for Couples Taking The Next Step Together

Moving in together is a significant milestone, whether you're newlywed, engaged, or taking the next step in your relationship. It combines the joy of starting a...

05/11/2024

Tips For Conducting A DIY House Move Without Getting Injured

https://www.youtube.com/embed/d3KIH9O92Oo Moving house is most commonly known as one of the most stressful things a person can undertake. It's an arduous process...

16/07/2024

9 Tips for Moving in the Summer

Moving during the summer can be quite challenging due to the higher temperatures and increased demand for moving services. However, nine essential tips can help...

21/11/2024

Checklist for Cleaning Your Home Before and After Moving

Moving can be quite an ordeal, packed with endless tasks and responsibilities. One crucial yet often overlooked duty is cleaning. Ensuring your old home is spotless...

25/11/2024

Post-Holiday Season Moving Guide

It’s been a few weeks since Christmas and the turn of the year, and as the fanfare of the holiday season starts to mellow down, life returns to its regular rhythm...

25/11/2024

How to Move on a Budget: Tips and Tricks for Moving Affordably

Moving is an exhilarating experience that marks the beginning of a new chapter in one's life. However, the process comes with several struggles that make many dread...

14/08/2023

Mastering the Art of a Smooth Man and Van Move to Manchester: An Expert's Guide to Stress-Free Relocation

Relocating to a new city is a significant life event, often filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. The process can seem daunting, but with the right strategies...

25/11/2024

Troubleshooting Guide: Resolving Common Issues When Moving With A Man and Van in London

Moving is no easy feat, especially in a bustling city like London. With a man and van service, the process can be much smoother. However, like with any service,...

26/11/2024

The Ultimate Student Moving Checklist

Relocating into a private rental at a new apartment building at school or student accommodation can be a very hectic time. It’s a big change that can be mind-boggling...

07/09/2023

What Do I Do Before The Removal Company Comes?: A Guide On Preparing For House Movers

https://www.youtube.com/embed/6zWKU0Qyi4w When you are looking for ways to make moving house easy, the best option is always to hire a removals company for the job...

12/04/2023

Moving House With Plants: Tips On How To Move Plants With Care

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fdLNmXNAasA Moving house with your plants and making sure that they survive the relocation is a challenging feat. This is especially...

06/09/2023

How To Move A Garden Shed

Sheds are essential features of our garden or yard. It can serve as a storage space for our gardening tools, a playhouse, a studio, or even an office. Sheds are...

25/11/2024

A Comprehensive Guide For Moving In Later Life: Moving Tips For Seniors

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OZpRmn1IsoE Often, people believe that growing older rids you of many of life's nuisances, like the frustrating and stressful process...

03/04/2023

Best Tips For Moving House With An Infant

Moving with a toddler or kid in tow is different, very much different, than moving with a literal baby who cannot express what they are feeling nor comprehend everything...

03/04/2023

Moving While Pregnant: How To Make Moving Houses Easy When You’re With Child

https://www.youtube.com/embed/iUPG09bhtH0 Moving home is a physically demanding and tiring task. Being pregnant while moving makes it more difficult and tiring....

26/11/2024

How To Move Houses With Children In Tow

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-IACtjpCrdc Moving house with children can be a tough feat. You will need extreme organization skills, a ton of patience, and a dash...

08/09/2023

A Comprehensive Guide For Moving With Pets in the UK

https://www.youtube.com/embed/nk2nA1AHoOs Most pet owners consider their dog, cat, or ferret as an extension of their family. After all, there are too many memories...

08/08/2023

How To Move a Chandelier

Chandeliers can range from £100 to £33,000. While there are definitely more affordable options available on the market - you cannot deny how pricey they are. Gold...

05/09/2023

A Guide on How To Move Antiques and Collectibles

Moving involves a lot of planning, hard work, and decision making. Amidst this chaos, one thing we often forget to do is make a plan for the transportation of our...

06/09/2023

8 Things to Remember When Moving Luxury Mirrored Furniture

Mind-bending statement pieces add a glamorous and dreamy effect to any types of home. These include a piece of an expensive glass chandelier at the entryway or front...

05/09/2023

Moving House Etiquette: Things to Keep in Mind

https://www.youtube.com/embed/uDuSynTo3uU Moving is one of the most stressful things that you have to do. After all, it can be pretty costly, and there are so many...

07/09/2023

Let Others do the Dirty Job: Why You Should Outsource House Cleaning When Moving Out

https://www.youtube.com/embed/G4I6XQE1cRY Most end-of-tenancy terms clearly state that a tenant should clean their leased property before surrendering it back to...

09/10/2023

TENANTS! Make & Polish A Renter Profile Resume

Renting an apartment can be pretty challenging as landing the perfect job. After all, the application process requires perseverance and preparation. Moreover, you...

08/09/2023

Moving And Packing Tips For When You Are Relocating To A New City

https://www.youtube.com/embed/E8tWEN9Se0g?feature=oembed For the most part, moving to a new city is quite similar to any other home relocation. However, it can be...

06/09/2023

Everything You Must Know About Moving House: Answering The Most Common Questions!

Whether you’re a moving house veteran or moving out of your parent’s house for the first time, there’s no denying that there’s probably still a lot of things...

31/03/2023

How To Save Money When Moving

https://www.youtube.com/embed/GoaGoPSf_1I Are you moving houses? If this is your first time to move, then I have bad news for you. Moving costs a lot of money. Relocation...

06/09/2023

What Happens After You Move? Tips To Combat Relocation Depression

We are all looking forward to the moment we can move out of our parent's house and finally leave the nest! But, little do we know, the independence and the new life...

05/05/2023

My Couch Won't Fit Through The Door: A Guide On How To Move Oversized Furniture

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ll6W5iK7zfI Picture this: Most of the items on your moving house checklist are crossed out, you're all packed up, and set to move....

25/11/2024

Thinking About Hiring Piano Movers? Here’s What You Need To Know!

Usually, when you need to move some furniture, all you have to do is call a couple of friends and promise them some pizza and beer to get the job done. The same...

07/09/2023

How To Move A Washing Machine: A Quick DIY Guide On Moving A Washing Machine

When you're moving house, one of the major challenges you will encounter is figuring out a way to move household appliances. Transporting your items can be extremely...

24/11/2024

Tips on Moving Your Wood-burning Stove

wood-burning stove or log burner typically requires extra effort during a relocation. This is primarily due to its mass, which typically starts from 300 lbs or around...

21/11/2024

Moving a Bed: Tips and Techniques

A third of your life is spent asleep. After a hard day’s work, a night of good sleep is what you look forward to. It doesn’t only help you recover from physical...

06/09/2023

Moving House After A Breakup: The Relocation Guide You Wouldn’t Wish Ever To Need

If you are reading this, you are undoubtedly facing a difficult and uncertain time. The last thing anyone wants is to find themselves needing to move house after...

04/09/2023

Moving House Amidst The Inflation: Relocation Costs 2023

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK's inflation rate has steadily increased over the past few years. As of November 2022, the inflation rate...

11/08/2023

8 Tips to Save Energy as the kWh Cost Increases

As the kWH cost continues to skyrocket for both gas and electricity, there's no time like the present to reassess your energy consumption at home. Whether you are...

04/04/2023

How To Organise An Eco-Friendly House Move

Moving house involves a lot of tasks, big and small. Moreover, you will find that many decisions need to be made during this process. It is, therefore, not surprising...

24/07/2023

Change Of Address Checklist: Everything You Must Know

When you're moving house, there is always a moving house checklist with a long list of tasks you must accomplish. However, what not many people realise is the fact...

04/05/2023

Moving House With A Pet Fish: Everything You Need To Know

https://www.youtube.com/embed/HFeo6jp85og There are many things to be said when you are looking for tips on moving house with a pet cat or dog. After all, moving...

04/04/2023

Top Time-Saving Tips For Moving

https://www.youtube.com/embed/EoXd3Nx6bR0 When you're moving house, every second counts and every minute is an hour. However, we're often guilty of neglecting certain...

12/04/2023

10 Moving Tips for Rainy Days

The forecast is calling for rain all day – great news if you're a fan of staying indoors, not so great if you have to move. After all, who wants to move their...

04/09/2023

The Top 5 Most Common Stresses of Moving House and How to Address Them

https://www.youtube.com/embed/iklkK0IZ7II Moving house is a huge undertaking. It can be stressful, overwhelming and downright frustrating at times. In fact, it is...

04/04/2023

Last-Minute Moving Tips: Things To Remember When Relocating On Short Notice

No matter how many people on the internet say that relocating requires time and a lot of planning, various life circumstances prevent us from allotting a sufficient...

25/08/2023

Moving House Guide: A Collection of Moving House Tips to Make Relocation Easy and Stress-Free

Relocating to a new home is often perceived as a daunting task. However, it’s an inevitable part of life that we encounter at different stages. Therefore, it’s...

21/10/2024

Moving Made Easy: Essential Tools for Moving Day

When you are moving house without the help of a man and van or a moving company, there are some essential tools that you should have handy to make moving day as...

09/05/2023