A house move is noisy. Doors stay open, strangers walk through every room, and the sofa the cat sleeps on disappears first. Plan the animal separately from the van. The move itself is a house removal.
Before the day
Update the microchip address and your vet’s records when you know the new postcode. Ask the vet about any medication you should have in date. If the new home is near a busy road, a Roundhay side street and a Meanwood terrace are not the same first walk. Look at the actual street, not only the listing photos.
Put a collar on with a phone number that will work on the day. Pack the lead, bowls, food and a bed in your car, not in a box labelled “bedroom”.
On the day
Keep the pet in one closed room, or out of the house, while we load. Tell the crew which door stays shut. When the van leaves, do a last check of cupboards and the loft. Cats in particular sit in places that are about to be emptied.
At the new house, set one room up before you let them explore: water, a litter tray or a bed, and a shut door. Walk a dog after the furniture is in, not while the tail lift is working.
We do not carry pets, cages as occupied animal transport, or tanks that are full of water. Empty equipment can go in the van if it is packed so it will not leak. Insurance is provided for the goods we carry. Ask what is covered when you get a free quote.
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