The studio flat move checklist

Studio moves are small but easy to underestimate — mattress turns, sofa legs, and shared-hallway rules. Use this checklist so nothing slips.

Two weeks out

• Book your slot (weekends fill first).
• Measure sofa and mattress vs the stairwell.
• Declutter — storage unit if dates don’t line up.
• Order boxes or a materials kit (from £50).

One week out

• Confirm parking / lift booking at both ends.
• Pack non-essentials; leave a week of clothes out.
• Tell building management the crew window.
• Change address on bills and council tax.

Day before

• Defrost fridge; empty bins.
• Bag essentials bag (chargers, keys, meds, kettle).
• Photograph meter readings.
• Charge phone; save the crew contact.

Moving day

1. 1Clear the path to the door before the van arrives.
2. 2Protect floors if the building requires it.
3. 3Load room by room — sofa and mattress last out / first in often helps.
4. 4Final sweep: cupboards, bathroom cabinet, balcony.

After you arrive

Place bed and kettle first. Check for damage before the crew leaves. Studio moves in London often guide from around £199 as a fixed job — or hourly man & van if the load is tiny. See studio moves.

Sameer Ahmad Basra

Writer

Sameer writes practical, no-nonsense moving guides for Londoners — drawn from real jobs across all 32 boroughs, covering vans, packing, permits and fixed-price removals.