Most customers picture moving day as the whole job. Book the company, turn up, load the van, unload at the other end. Done.
That is the visible part — maybe six hours of a process that often starts weeks earlier. The gap between booking and moving day is where good moves are won or lost. It is also the work customers rarely see, because nothing dramatic happens until the lorry arrives.
I wrote about why that invisible work matters in what moving house taught me about leading teams. This piece is the practical version: what actually happens after you confirm a booking with us, and what you can do in the same window to make the day feel calm.
Right After You Book
The first step is confirmation — not just a date in the diary, but a shared understanding of what we are moving, how we are accessing both properties, and what the written quote includes.
For house removals, that means room-by-room volume, bulky items, shed or garage contents, and anything that might need dismantling. For office relocations, it means workstations, IT equipment, confidential filing, and whether the move happens in hours or over a weekend.
If something in the inventory was vague at quoting stage, we clarify it now — while there is still time to adjust crew size or vehicle type without drama.
Access and Logistics
This is the part customers underestimate. We are thinking about parking permits, loading bay times, stair counts, lift availability, narrow turns, and how long carries will take from the front door to the van.
Birmingham city-centre streets behave differently from a suburban drive in Solihull. A Victorian terrace with a tight hallway needs a different plan from a new-build with a service lift. Two identical postcodes can still be completely different jobs.
If photos or a quick walkthrough help, we ask for them. Not because we are fussy — because discovering a problem at 7am on a Saturday costs you time you cannot get back.
Packing, Storage, and Timing Gaps
Between booking and moving day, packing either happens steadily or it does not happen at all until panic sets in. If you have booked packing, we agree which rooms we are handling and when the crew arrives. If you are packing yourself, we still expect labelled boxes and realistic progress a week out — not a house still half-full the night before.
Dates do not always line up in property chains. Completion slips, key handovers run late, or there is a gap between addresses. That is when storage becomes part of the plan instead of an emergency call on moving day. Sorting that between booking and the move is far cheaper than improvising it on the pavement.
What We Are Doing Behind the Scenes
While you are decluttering and notifying utilities, we are assigning crew, confirming vehicle size, checking materials, and building a loading plan. For longer jobs or storage combinations, route timing and sequencing get mapped in advance.
On commercial jobs, we align with your facilities contact or IT lead so everyone has the same weekend plan. On residential moves, we make sure the quote still matches what you are actually taking — because garages fill up and “just a few extra boxes” add up fast.
None of this is exciting. It is the boring work that stops exciting problems appearing on your doorstep.
What You Can Do in the Same Window
Our moving house checklist walks through the week-by-week version. The short version: confirm completion dates with your solicitor, tell us immediately if they shift, measure awkward furniture against the new property if you can, and separate essentials from everything going on the van.
Keep one person as the point of contact on moving day — someone who can answer “keep or donate?” without a three-way text chain. Nominate the same on the receiving side if possible.
If you are comparing how different companies handle this stage, how to choose a removals company explains what good looks like before you commit.
The Day Before
We confirm arrival time, crew contact details, and any last-minute access changes. You should be mostly packed, pathways clear, and realistic about what is left — a few boxes is fine; a whole room is not.
Defrost the freezer. Strip beds. Charge your phone. Do a final sweep of the loft hatch, garden shed, and utility cupboards. The number of times the garage gets forgotten would surprise you if it were not so consistent.
Why This Period Matters
Moving day itself rewards preparation. The crews I am proudest of make hard jobs look easy because the thinking happened earlier — not because they are faster at lifting.
If you have already booked with 6 Days Logistics Group, treat the weeks before the move as part of the service, not a waiting period. Ask questions. Send photos. Tell us when dates move. That is how we make sure the day you picture is the day you get.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a removals company do after I book?
Confirm your inventory, access at both addresses, dates, and what is included in the quote. Good firms also flag risks early — parking, awkward items, timing gaps — and stay in touch if anything changes.
When should I finalise packing before moving day?
Non-essentials should be packed at least a week ahead. If you need professional packing, book it when you confirm the move — not the night before.
What if my completion date changes after booking?
Tell your removals company as soon as you know. Rescheduling is normal in property chains. Early notice protects your slot and avoids last-minute scrambling.
Do I need to be home for planning before moving day?
Not always, but someone who knows both properties should confirm access details. Photos of stairwells, parking, and large items help if a visit is not possible.