Moving Day Was One Area of Moving House I Didn't Have to Worry About
With us, moving day doesn't have to be the nightmare bit
We hear this all the time from customers after their move: "I was dreading moving day, but honestly? It was the easiest part."
And we get it.
When you're planning a house move, moving day is the thing that keeps you up at night. Will the van turn up? Will your stuff get broken? Will it all go horribly wrong?
But here's what we've learned after 40+ years doing this: moving day doesn't have to be the nightmare bit.
The Worry Before the Move
Three weeks before moving day, most people are in full panic mode. Boxes everywhere.
Lists getting longer instead of shorter. That growing feeling that something important has been forgotten.
We see it every time. Customers ring us up, stressed out of their minds, asking questions about timings and logistics and what happens if it rains.
And we always say the same thing: the actual moving day?
That's our job. You've got enough to worry about.
What Moving Day Actually Looks Like
Our team rocks up at 8am. Not "sometime in the morning" or "between 8 and 12" – we mean 8am.
First thing we do is a quick walk round with you. What's going, what's staying, any tricky bits we need to know about.
Takes five minutes, then we crack on.
No standing about. No endless cups of tea before we start. We're there to move your stuff, so that's what we do.
And we've got a system. Been doing this since 1984, so we'd better have by now. One person wrapping and protecting, two carrying, someone in the van making sure everything fits properly.
Like Tetris, but with your furniture.
The Awkward Staircase Problem

Nearly every house has one. That staircase that's too narrow, too steep, or has a turn that looks impossible.
Last week we moved a family out of a Victorian terrace. Gorgeous house, nightmare stairs. The customer had been losing sleep over getting their sofa down.
Actually asked us if they should just sell it and buy a new one.
Took us about four minutes. We've done it a thousand times. Tilt it this way, angle it that way, bit of shuffling, and it's sorted.
Same with wardrobes that "definitely won't fit through the door" and chest of drawers that weigh a ton. We just get on with it.
That's what experience gets you.
What You Should Be Doing on Moving Day
Making tea, if you fancy it. Keeping the kids and pets out from under our feet. Doing a final check of the cupboards.
Maybe standing in the empty living room for a minute feeling a bit emotional about leaving. That's allowed.
What you shouldn't be doing? Stressing about whether we're going to drop your telly or scratch the walls. We're not.
We're insured, we're careful, and we know what we're doing.
Your job is everything else – the admin, the address changes, the goodbyes. Our job is getting your stuff from old home to new home in one piece.
Why It Works
Here's the thing: we're not someone's mate with a van doing this on weekends. This is what we do, day in, day out, and have done for decades.
We've got proper equipment. We know how to pack a van so nothing shifts in transit. We're fully insured.
And we're not going to disappear halfway through because we've got another job lined up.
When you hire professionals who've been doing this since 1984, it shows. Not trying to blow our own trumpet, but it's true.
At the New Place
Everything arrives in one piece.
Nothing broken, nothing scratched, nothing mysteriously missing.
We unload it all, put the big furniture where you want it, and we're usually done by lunchtime.
Then you can spend the rest of the day unpacking and hunting for the kettle (it's always in the box you least expect).
What We'd Tell Anyone Planning a Move
Book your removal company early. Don't wait till the last minute and then panic-book whoever answers the phone first.
Ask proper questions. How long have they been operating? Are they insured? Can you get a firm quote?
Do they have customer reviews (we do, we have 1300+ reviews)
And then, on the day itself, let us get on with it.
You've got enough on your plate without trying to supervise people who've done this a few thousand times.
The Bit That Surprises People
The number of customers who tell us afterwards how much calmer they felt knowing the moving bit was handled.
Because moving house is stressful. The packing, the admin, the cleaning, saying goodbye to neighbours. It's a lot.
Having one major thing you don't need to worry about? Makes a massive difference.
You can focus on your family, sort out the last-minute bits, do a proper handover. The actual moving? That just happens in the background while we take care of it.
After 40+ Years, We've Learned This
Every move is different. Different houses, different furniture, different challenges.
But the one thing that stays the same? When you've got experienced people handling moving day, it stops being the thing you dread and becomes just another part of the process.
Not the scary bit. Not the bit that goes wrong. Just the bit where your stuff gets moved by people who know what they're doing.
The Bottom Line
If you're planning a move and already worrying about moving day, take a breath.
It doesn't have to be the disaster you're imagining. Get the right team in, let them do what they do best, and save your energy for everything else.
Because moving house is hard enough without making it harder than it needs to be.
And moving day? With the right people, that's the bit you don't have to worry about.
Planning a move? We've been doing this since 1984.
No stress, no fuss, just professional service from people who know what they're doing. Get in touch with AJ Stephenson Removals & Storage for a quote.
