The Complete Move Checklist — United Kingdom

Everything that needs handling, considered in one place.

Every account, record and document a move touches — why it actually matters, and exactly how you’ll work through it together with Reloca8. Switch the region toggle in the header and this whole page updates: what follows is written for the United Kingdom, not translated from somewhere else.

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Whichever of the two it is, every item below lands as its own tracked card on your dashboard the moment you sign up — so nothing quietly falls through the cracks once you’ve started.

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Utilities & Home Services

The accounts most people remember — and still manage to get wrong on the dates that matter.

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Gas & Electricity

Your old supplier keeps billing until someone tells them you've left.

Switch as part of a Full Move and the switch itself closes your old account — or we prepare a closure notice with your final reading.
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Water Supplier

No competitive market to shop around on — just getting the closing and opening dates exactly right.

One pre-filled notice covering both the closure of your old account and the opening of your new one, dated to your move.
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Broadband & TV

Staying with your current provider usually costs more than a new customer would pay for the same thing.

We pull live new-customer deals at your new postcode and hand you a shortlist ranked by real monthly cost.
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Council & Government Records

Three separate obligations, three separate deadlines — all tied to the council, not to each other.

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Council Tax

Billed to whoever's resident — move without telling them and you could be disputing charges for a home that's no longer yours.

Two separate, separately-tracked notices: a move-out letter for your old council, a registration letter for your new one.
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Electoral Roll

Falling off the register can quietly stall a mortgage, credit card or mobile contract application.

We pre-fill the official gov.uk register-to-vote form with your new and previous address — usually under two minutes.
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TV Licence

Tied to the address, not the person — moving in or out both need action, not just one.

Guided handoff to TV Licensing's update service, with your move date and new address ready to submit.
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Vehicles & Driving

A legal requirement most people don't realise applies to two documents, not one.

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DVLA — Driving Licence, Vehicle Log Book (V5C) & Vehicle Tax

A legal requirement — the DVLA can fine you up to £1,000 for an out-of-date address.

Your new address pre-filled into the official DVLA forms for your licence and log book.
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Health & Family

Nothing here re-registers itself — and the timing matters more than it feels like it should.

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NHS GP & Dentist

Your registration doesn't move with you — and you won't notice the gap until you need care.

We shortlist well-rated practices near your new address, actually accepting new patients, with forms ready to complete.
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School Place (In-Year Admission)

Run on the council's timetable, not yours — places can fill within weeks.

We identify your zoned schools and pre-fill the council's in-year admission form.
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Post, Insurance & Banking

The safety net for everything on this list you haven't gotten to yet — plus the everyday accounts worth double-checking yourself.

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Royal Mail Redirection

The safety net for everything else on this list you haven't gotten to yet.

Guided handoff to Royal Mail's redirection service, both addresses pre-filled.
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Home & Contents Insurance

A policy written for your old address doesn't automatically cover your new one.

A timed reminder to update your insurer, plus comparison quotes if you'd rather switch.
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Banks & Credit Cards

Every account needs your correct address on file for statements and fraud checks.

A simple dashboard reminder with your details ready to copy into your bank's own site — we never ask for card or account numbers.
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Answer a few simple questions about your move and we’ll get everything above ready on your dashboard — on your dates, with no phone calls.

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