Declutter and clean
There's no better time for a clear-out than when moving home. Declutter one room at a time, including all cupboards, cabinets and drawers – not forgetting the loft and garage - and remember William Morris's dictum that "everything must either be useful or beautiful." Can't face it? Hire a professional clutterologist via www.housedoctor.co.uk, www. workingorder.co.uk or www.clutter- clinic.co.uk.
Delcuttering will save you time and money, insists Romaine Lowery, who runs the Clutter Clinic. "Get together ornaments, clothes, jewellery and furniture you could sell, then use the money to buy one thing you really need for the new house. You can easily sell items on eBay, at auction or on Gumtree." And if you dispose of unneeded items before your removal quote, it will be less.
If you can afford it, employ an established cleaning company to clean the carpets in your new gaffe – it's much easier than when your furniture is all in, although avoid a wet system, which takes more time to dry out.
Better still, give the whole place a once-over. Some companies such as www.servicemasterclean.co.uk do both. If money is tight, then consider a carpet cleaning machine rental company.
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