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So you’ve survived the move, just – although your back and bank balance are still reeling – and you’re finally in your new home, but what now? The first few days (or even weeks) in a new place can be totally overwhelming, especially if the last of your budget has been swallowed up by moving costs.

While you’re probably desperate to get going and stamp your mark resist the temptation to start knocking down walls in a gung ho fashion; major decisions are best left until you’ve had time to acclimatise. There are slightly less radical ways of settling in and making your new house feel more homely without giving either your walls or your finances a hammering.

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For many the stress of moving house climaxes on removal day. Uprooting your-self, family and belongings is never easy and has the potential to wreak untold havoc. There are things, however, you can do to minimise the mayhem; the secret to a successful move is usually in the planning.

First things first: arrange removals as far ahead as possible, good firms tend to get booked months in advance, particularly during the popular periods of spring and summer. You can book a removal company through the moveme.com MovePlanner or from searching for your local removal companies here. - here you can also compare reviews and access discounts to the local companies in your area.

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As moving day fast approaches, it’s natural to start panicking. Try not to. If you’ve followed the handy tips so far you should be well on the way to a smooth(ish) transition.

With a fortnight to go it’s time to tackle the loose ends you’ve successfully managed to sideline over the past few weeks. A good way to approach tedious tasks (as always) is with a list as per the moveme MovePlanner – never underestimate the psychological boost of a big tick next to a completed job.

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Four weeks on a sun-baked beach holiday can seem to stretch out forever. When you have a three-bedroom family house and a lifetime of possessions to pack, they somehow don’t seem as long. The moveme.com MovePlanner will help you to prioritise what you need to do, but here are a few tips.

With just a month to go until D-Day start packing away non-essential items such as out-of-season clothes and shoes, duplicate crockery, occasional kitchenware, books, CDs and vinyl. Tackling non-essential items in advance offers a gentle introduction to the packing process for any novice movers – who will find it gets progressively easier after the first few boxes, we promise. Clearly marking the contents of each box (including which room it belongs in) makes unpacking at the other end less of a guessing game. Many people like to use a coded inventory, just ensure it stays close at hand to prevent accidental migration into any open packing crates. If you opt for sticky labels attach them securely, they do have a habit of becoming misplaced, especially when boxes are stacked on top of one another for any length of time.

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In terms of life events, moving house rates high in the stress stakes. While a certain degree of hassle is inevitable, moveme.com can help to keep your blood pressure under control. Aim to get started on your ‘to do’ list as soon as your offer is accepted. Arranging a survey is one of the first things to tick off, although choosing which type presents many buyers with a dilemma. There are three main kinds of survey: a basic valuation (the cheapest), a homebuyer’s report (the most common) and a full structural survey (the most detailed). Which you choose is partly determined by the age and type of property you are buying. For example, a new build should be contractor guaranteed for a period of time. In this case a basic valuation may be adequate, whereas if you need a mortgage your lender is likely to insist, at the very minimum, on a homebuyer’s survey. As a rule of thumb the older the property, the more detailed the survey required. Don’t rely too heavily on advice from the estate agent involved, it’s not necessarily within their interest to recommend a full structural survey that could reveal problems and create delays – most just want a quick sale.

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