The Ultimate Columbus Moving Checklist

A smooth move doesn't happen by accident. It happens because someone planned it. Use this checklist to stay organized, whether you're moving across Columbus or across Ohio.

8 Weeks Before Moving Day

• ✅ Book your movers. Don't wait. Summer months book up fast. Call (380) 286-7254 to reserve your date.
• ✅ Declutter ruthlessly. Sell, donate, or trash anything you haven't used in a year. You're paying to move by weight and volume, don't pay to move junk.
• ✅ Start collecting boxes. Liquor stores, bookstores, and Buy Nothing groups on Facebook are your friends.
• ✅ Notify your landlord (if renting). Give proper notice per your lease agreement.
• ✅ Begin changing your address with USPS, your bank, and subscriptions.

4 Weeks Before Moving Day

• ✅ Pack non-essentials first. Seasonal items, books, decorations, and "just in case" items go first.
• ✅ Label every box on all four sides. Don't just write "Kitchen." Write "Kitchen, Plates & Bowls, FRAGILE."
• ✅ Take photos of electronics setups before unplugging so you know how to reconnect them.
• ✅ Notify utilities (electric, gas, water, internet) of your move-out date. Schedule service at your new address.
• ✅ Schedule elevator time if you're in a Columbus apartment building, buildings often require reservations.

2 Weeks Before Moving Day

• ✅ Confirm your move with Movers & More. Double-check the address, time, and any special items (hot tubs, pianos, safes).
• ✅ Pack an "Open First" box. Paper towels, toilet paper, phone charger, a change of clothes, medications, coffee maker.
• ✅ Disassemble large furniture that won't fit through doorways. Save all hardware in labeled zip-lock bags.
• ✅ Reserve parking at your new address for the moving truck. Columbus permits can be required on certain streets.
• ✅ Clean out the fridge and run it down. Defrost the freezer if needed.

Moving Day

• ✅ Be ready before the crew arrives. All boxes should be sealed and labeled. Walkways should be clear.
• ✅ Do a final walkthrough, check every closet, cabinet, drawer, and shelf.
• ✅ Keep your "Open First" box and valuables with you, not in the moving truck.
• ✅ Photograph any pre-existing damage at both locations before and after the move.
• ✅ Tip your crew. If they did great work, $20–$50 per mover is a standard and much-appreciated gesture.

Planning residential moving and packing in Columbus Ohio? Call Movers & More LLC at (380) 286-7254 for a free, no-obligation quote. Tell us your addresses, preferred date, and the services you need so we can discuss a practical plan for your move.