Moving in Prague: How to Prepare and What Not to Forget

Moving in Prague: A Complete Preparation Guide

Moving is one of the most stressful life events — right after divorce and job loss. Over 100,000 households move in Prague every year, and most face the same problems: insufficient preparation time, damaged furniture, lost items, and the stress of chaos. With this guide, you will avoid the most common mistakes and handle your move smoothly.

4 Weeks Before Moving — Planning

• Book a moving company — demand in Prague is high, especially at month-end and in summer. Reserve early.
• Start sorting belongings — go through the apartment room by room. Divide into three piles: moving, donating/selling, discarding. Fewer items means a faster, cheaper move.
• Notify address change — employer, bank, insurance, doctors, schools, Czech Post (forwarding service).
• Arrange parking — at both addresses, check parking options for the moving van. In central Prague, you may need to arrange pavement reservation through the municipal office.

2 Weeks Before Moving

• Get packing materials — cardboard boxes (various sizes), bubble wrap, packing paper, tape, marker for labelling.
• Start packing non-essentials — seasonal clothes, books, decorations, storage items.
• Disconnect appliances — disconnect washing machine and dishwasher from water and electricity, let them drain. Turn off the fridge a day early to defrost.
• Handle utilities — transfer electricity, gas, internet to new address or terminate contracts.

1 Week Before Moving

• Pack the rest — label boxes (room + contents), clearly mark fragile items.
• Prepare valuables — jewellery, documents, cash, medicine, electronics — transport personally.
• Order old apartment cleaning — if returning a rented flat, professional cleaning ensures deposit return. BeeClean offers a special post-move cleaning package.

Moving Day — Key Points

Be present during loading and unloading — check furniture condition and box counts. Keep basic tools handy for any disassembly. Photograph the old apartment after moving out. Hand over keys and record utility meter readings.

After Moving In

Before unpacking, do a basic clean of the new apartment — we recommend disinfecting the bathroom and kitchen. Unpack kitchen and bedroom first — food and sleep are day-one priorities.

BeeClean Helps with Moving and Cleaning

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