Ventura County
The Ventura County Moving Checklist
Every task you need to check off between deciding to move and unpacking your last tote — organized by week, tailored for movers in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley, and everywhere in between.
Step 1 for a smoother move: reserve your 805 Totes package now. Free delivery and pickup across the 805, dolly included, zero cardboard.
8 weeks before your move
- Set your target move date and confirm it with your landlord, buyer, or closing agent.
- Create a moving binder or notes doc to track quotes, receipts, and confirmations.
- Start decluttering room by room — donate, sell, or toss what you won't unpack in the new place.
- Research moving companies in Ventura County and request 2–3 quotes if you're hiring movers.
- Reserve your 805 Totes package to lock in founding-customer pricing and your delivery window.
4 weeks before
- Submit a USPS change-of-address at usps.com/move (takes 5 minutes).
- Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance, DMV, and any subscriptions.
- Schedule utility shutoff at your old place and start-up at the new one — SoCal Edison, SoCal Gas, Spectrum/Frontier, and your local water district (Ventura Water, Camrosa, Calleguas, etc.).
- Book your 805 Totes delivery date and confirm dolly quantity for your package size.
- Notify your kids' school and arrange records transfer if you're changing districts.
2 weeks before
- Confirm your movers (or friends) and the delivery window for your totes.
- Refill prescriptions and forward medical records if you're changing providers.
- Use up what's in the freezer and pantry — one less thing to move.
- Book cleaners for your old place, or block a Saturday to clean it yourself.
- Take photos of electronics setups before unplugging so reassembly is painless.
1 week before — packing week
- 805 Totes arrive at your door with a dolly, zip ties, and labels. Start packing room by room.
- Label every tote with the destination room and a 1-line summary of contents.
- Pack a first-night bag: sheets, toiletries, chargers, coffee, meds, a change of clothes.
- Set aside valuables (passports, jewelry, hard drives) to move in your own car.
- Confirm parking or elevator reservations at both addresses.
Moving day
- Do a final walkthrough of the old place — every cabinet, closet, garage shelf, and the fridge.
- Load totes onto the dolly and roll them straight into the truck. Stack up to 4 high — they interlock.
- Take meter readings and photos of the empty rooms for your deposit.
- Drop keys with your landlord or leave them where you agreed.
- Unload totes directly into their labeled rooms at the new place.
First week in your new home
- Unpack the kitchen and bedrooms first — everything else can wait.
- Test smoke detectors and replace batteries. Locate the main water shutoff and electrical panel.
- Change the locks or rekey (Ventura County locksmiths typically charge $80–150).
- Meet your neighbors — they'll tell you which trash day is which.
- Stack empty totes by the door. 805 Totes picks them up on your scheduled date — no cleaning required.
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