Moving Advice
Work through the following moving tips. The higher you go, the closer you are to the move!

• Clear out unwanted goods – hold a garage sale
• Get rid of flammables – paint, petrol, gas cylinders
• Empty fuel from mowers, clippers, strimmers and so on 
• Clothes – do you need them all? Charity shops may want them 
• Separate books – disposable, family reading, valuable 
  
• Check all electrical goods – will they work in the new home? 
  
• Start making up your change of address list
  
• Arrange to have mail forwarded 
  
• Agree termination date for electricity, gas, oil, telephone and other main suppliers, and ask for bills to be made out
  
• If you are taking electrical goods such as a stereo, check the loft to see if you still have their original boxes
  
• Have rugs cleaned 
  
• If you have children, separate cherished toys to travel with you 
  
• Make an emergency box with plates, cutlery, instant coffee, candle lights etc. - The first hours in your new home can be hectic 
  
• Round up personal documentation – marriage/birth certificates, driving licences and so on
  
• Keep passports separate so they are not packed 
  
• Want to take the car? Check on import regulations and the duty payable
  
• Family pets – make sure vaccinations and documentation are up to date
  
• Will your new home be ready? If not, you need to arrange temporary storage 
  
• Shops, schools, theatre, life styles – it’s never too early to find out about your new home. Go to the Internet or contact your local embassy for information. Many movers can supply you with country information
  
• Start running down freezer stocks
  
• Arrange your finances – close or transfer bank accounts, savings accounts and so on

Things to Remember
When you are moving, there are a lot of things that you need to remember. Perhaps the local authorities need to be informed as well as other relevant people.  You might find it difficult to remember it all, therefore this check list will make it more easy for you. Remember to inform the following:

• The employer 
  
• The water supply 
  
• Falck 
  
• The blood bank 
  
• The bank 
  
• The school / the daycare centre 
  
• Newspapers / magazine 
  
• Friends 
  
• The phone company 
  
• The oil company 
  
• The vet 
  
• The post office 
  
• Electricity / gas  
  
• The vehicle inspections office 
  
• The estate office or the tenants 
  
• The insurance company 
  
• Various memberships 
  
• Various account cards 

It is furthermore important for you and your family to receive your mail on your new address from the very first day. But should it happen that your mail is delivered to the old address, then the Danish postal service Post Danmark will make sure that your mail is forwarded to your new address the first six months after the removal. -That is if you remember to imform the post office about your move of course.
Please also remember to remove any name plates from your old address and replace them on the new address. This will make the job easier for Post Danmark.

Packing Guide

• Follow the directions on the box in order to ensure that each box is assembled properly. 
  
• All loose items are to be packed in boxes. Each box should weigh no more than 20 kg and the lid must be able to close. 
  
• When packing books, place one layer of books standing on edge in the bottom of the box. Fill the box by laying additional books in layers on top. 
  
• Be sure to fill each box completely in order to prevent the box from collapsing during loading or transport. 
  
• Plates, dishes, etc. are to be packed in boxes. Be sure to line the bottom of each box with crumpled paper and wrap each item separately. Plates and serving dishes must be placed on edge to avoid breakage. 
  
• All plants must be placed in boxes. It is acceptable if some boxes containing plants cannot be closed. Please note that all transport concerning plants is the client’s responsibility and that ADAM is not liable for damages to the plants themselves or damages resulting from the transportation of plants. 
  
• Flammable, corrosive, explosive and other hazardous materials must not be transported. 
  
• Food, dry goods and cleaning materials not deemed to be hazardous as defined by the above definition, must be be sealed in plastic bags before being placed in boxes. 
  
• Unless otherwise instructed, please disassemble furniture, disconnect electrical appliances / equipment and take down curtains, blinds, etc. when possible. 
  
• All washing machines must be secured for transport by reinstalling the stabilizing bolts / bars. 

If you follow these guidelines, experience has shown that the risk of damage is reduced significantly.