The Ultimate Moving House Packing List I Room by Room

TL;DR

• Start packing two months in advance and declutter non-essentials.
• Use bubble wrap, Ziploc bags, and sturdy boxes for fragile items.
• Disassemble furniture, electronics, and bikes if necessary.
• Label boxes with fragile items and follow the room-by-room checklist.

Moving into a new house is truly an amazing experience; however, we know it can be quite stressful making sure you have every little detail on your packing list.

Having this in mind, we’ve prepared a room-by-room packing checklist!

When to start packing?

Consider starting this process as early as possible to reduce stress and make all the needed arrangements in advance. One of our tips for moving to a new apartment or house would be to start about two months before your moving date.

We understand that finding the appropriate box for every item you want to transport can be rather demanding and time-consuming. With Eurosender van service, you will have the freedom to decide on the type of packing you want for your items, saving you valuable time and energy.

What to pack first?

Have you found yourself procrastinating yet? Don’t worry; this is a relatively common thing when faced with such an overwhelming situation. This is why we’ve made a short moving house packing list for your stress free moving experience.

Items in storage should be easy to pack since they are probably already in boxes. They include your garage, attic, storage unit, and walk-in closet items. Another item to pack up at the begging is out-of-season clothes, since they are already packed up in vacuum bags or boxes, so they are ready to be transported. Don’t forget about moving china and other rarely used dishes out of the way. Bear in mind that you need to pack these items very carefully, as they are somewhat fragile. You can follow the Eurosender fragile items packing guide to help you with this!

Room-by-Room Packing Checklist

Kitchen

• Kitchen plates. Use a lot of packing paper and bubble wrap to separate dishes, as they are very breakable.
• Glasses. Use soft packing paper to protect each breakable glass.
• Open blades. Cover the sharp edges of knives with pieces of thick bubble wrap.
• Kitchen appliances. Pack these items in sufficiently big boxes. If possible, use the original ones. For bulkier items such as ovens and dishwashers, consider hiring a removals company to assist you with this.

Bedrooms

• Clothes. This is a great time to go through your clothes and separate the ones you don’t wear anymore. Refrain from using your suitcases for clothes this time. Trust us on this (see below).
• Books. They are very likely to become extra heavy when packed together. This is why suitcases with wheels are ideal for packing books, as boxes may rip open due to the weight of the books. Use Eurosender’s guide for packing books.
• Bedroom furniture. It would be best to decide whether it’s worth transporting your bed, wardrobe, dresser, or nightstand. If so, you need to have this furniture disassembled.
• House plants. Wrap them with a sheet of tissue paper to prevent the leaves and branches from breaking. Place the pots in a box to fit snugly at the bottom.

Living room

• Electronics. Use strong boxes relatively larger than the pieces of electronic equipment you’re trying to protect – TV, computer, printer, stereo system, game console, etc. A helpful packing tip for when you’ve moved into your new apartment is to take a photo of how the cables are wired up before disconnecting them. Use bubble wrap to protect your electronic devices.
• Paintings and pictures. Use packing paper to wrap pieces of art carefully and framed pictures to protect them from breakage. Make sure to label the boxes FRAGILE and HANDLE WITH CAUTION so that the movers will pay special attention to these boxes.
• Furniture. If you have old items of furniture that you can use in your new apartment as well, go ahead and pack them up! Buying new furniture when your old one is just as good can waste funds. If you decide to move your old furniture to your new apartment, be sure to check out Eurosender’s guide on packing furniture.

Bathroom

• Declutter. Get rid of any bathroom items that are past their expiration dates and the ones that are almost finished. Also, dispose of hazardous items.
• Cosmetic products. Use Ziploc bags for open products to prevent harmful spills or leaks on the road. Any fragile items should be wrapped in bubble wrap or bath towels.

Garage and Storage Areas

• Ensure that you put the decluttering of your storage areas on your house moving packing list. Save transportation costs and time by getting rid of items you don’t use.
• Get rid of items that are prohibited from transport. Corrosive, flammable or explosive items should be disposed of before moving day.
• Power and hand tools. Ensure to include detachable parts of the power tools and pack said items in their original boxes. Group hand tools and place them into sturdy cardboard boxes.
• Yard tools. Pack them up together, tie them together and wrap them in old blankets. Consider adding bubble wrap around sharp-edged tools for extra protection.
• Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades. Some of them might need disassembling. Make sure that you do this correctly, following the manuals.

General packing tips for moving into a new apartment or house

For a stress-free move to your new house, make sure you follow our cheat-sheet packing list.

1. Start packing two months in advance
2. Follow the room by room packing checklist
3. Make sure you don’t pack any non-essentials
4. Make sure you don’t pack any non-allowable items
5. Pack an essentials box
6. Don’t forget to book moving service!

Still have questions?

Check our relocation guides for more information.