Moving House? Tasks You Can Outsource to Local Help

Moving House Is One of Life's Most Stressful Events

Ask anyone who has moved house recently and they will tell you the same thing: it is exhausting, overwhelming, and never quite goes to plan. Between packing, cleaning, organising removals, redirecting post, and dealing with a mountain of paperwork, there is more to do than most people realise — and far more than one person or family can manage alone.

The secret to a smoother move is knowing which tasks you can handle yourself and which are better outsourced to people who do them regularly. On TaskStation, you can find local help for almost every part of the moving process. Here is a practical checklist of tasks you can delegate.

Before the Move

Deep Clean the Old Property

If you are moving out of a rental, you almost certainly need to clean the property to a professional standard to get your deposit back. An end-of-tenancy clean is one of the most common tasks on TaskStation, and for good reason — it is exhausting, time-consuming work that is best done by someone experienced with the standards letting agents expect.

Post your cleaning task at least two to three weeks before your move date to give yourself time to find the right tasker. Budget between £150 and £300 depending on the size of the property.

Furniture Disassembly

Wardrobes, bed frames, dining tables, and shelving units often need to be dismantled before a move. If you are not confident with an Allen key and a screwdriver, hire a handyman to disassemble furniture quickly and safely. Label all the screws and fittings and put them in labelled bags — a tasker can help with this too.

Packing Assistance

Packing is the task most people underestimate. What feels like a weekend job often turns into a week-long marathon of bubble wrap and tape. A tasker can help with packing, especially for time-consuming areas like the kitchen, where fragile items require careful wrapping.

Consider hiring a tasker for a full day of packing assistance. At typical handyman rates of £20 to £30 per hour, a full day of focused packing can save you a week of sporadic effort.

Clearing the Loft, Garage, and Shed

Moving is the perfect opportunity to declutter, and the loft, garage, and shed are where forgotten junk accumulates. Hiring a tasker for a clearance session — sorting, hauling, and taking items to the tip or charity shop — is far more efficient than doing it yourself over several weekends.

On Moving Day

Heavy Lifting and Loading

If you are not using a full-service removal company, you will need help loading and unloading the van. This is physical, potentially dangerous work that is best done with additional hands. TaskStation taskers with experience in removals can help with loading, unloading, and carrying heavy items through doorways and up stairs.

For a typical two-bedroom flat move within the same city, budget around £100 to £200 for two to three hours of loading and unloading help.

Last-Minute Cleaning

Once the furniture is out and the boxes are loaded, there is usually a final clean to do. Dust from moved furniture, cobwebs from behind wardrobes, and marks on skirting boards all need attention before the property is ready for handover. A tasker can handle this while you deal with the removal van and logistics.

Urgency and Lock Changes

Some people arrange to have locks changed on the same day they move into a new property. This is a smart security measure, and a handyman on TaskStation can typically do it within a few hours. Mention this when posting your moving-day task so the tasker can bring the correct lock sizes.

After the Move

Furniture Reassembly

All those items you carefully labelled during disassembly need to go back together. Reassembling a flat-pack wardrobe from memory is a frustrating experience. A tasker with basic tools and a systematic approach can reassemble furniture in a fraction of the time it would take you.

Home Set-Up Tasks

After moving in, there is a long list of small tasks that need doing but keep getting pushed aside:

• Hanging curtains and blinds
• Mounting the TV on the wall
• Assembling new furniture (IKEA deliveries are a common source of frustration)
• Connecting appliances
• Touching up paintwork and filling nail holes
• Setting up broadband and testing all connections
• Hanging pictures, mirrors, and shelving

Many of these are quick tasks that a handyman can batch together in a single visit. Post them as a multi-task listing and get everything done in one session.

Garden Tidy-Up

If you are moving into a property with a garden that has been neglected, or one where the previous owners took all their plants, a garden tasker can help transform the outdoor space. Basic clearance, lawn care, and planting can make your new garden feel like home in just a few sessions.

How to Organise Multiple Moving Tasks

The most efficient approach is to plan your moving tasks in a timeline, working backwards from your move date:

• 4 to 6 weeks before: Post cleaning, packing assistance, and furniture disassembly tasks
• 2 weeks before: Arrange loading/unloading help and any garden clearance
• 1 week before: Confirm all taskers and provide final details
• Moving day: Loading, unloading, and last-minute cleaning
• 1 to 2 weeks after: Furniture reassembly, TV mounting, curtain hanging, and garden tidy-up

Staggering your tasks across this timeline prevents overwhelm and gives you time to find the best taskers for each job.

Start planning your move at taskstation.co.uk.