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8dmkw.co.uk | Guiding you through propertyFun and UnusualFacts About Hillingdon Uxbridge station is the only tube station tohave a stained glass window. If you%u2019re going there to take a look, you can even weigh yourself on the antique weighing scale there for the princely sum of 1p!A famous Only Fools and Horses scene of Delboy selling toy puppies out of a suitcasewas filmed outside the department store Randalls (which closed down in 2015) onVine Street, Uxbridge.Some of the houses on Denecroft Gardens in North Hillingdon use tiles left over from a renovation job from Buckingham Palace and are informally known as %u2018palace houses%u2019.George Orwell, the famous author, lived inHayes and worked as the Senior Master of the former Hawthorns High School where he wrote his first book. The school is now the recently opened Rosemay Hotel and contains the Orwell library inside.Remains from the Bronze Age were found right underneath The Chimes shopping centre! That means people have been living here since around 700BC.Almost 500 years ago, The Red Lion Hotel in Hillingdon, which still exists today, had a royal visitor. In 1646 King Charles cut his hair short and disguised himself as a servant and visited the pub as he fled the Siege of Oxford during the English Civil War. In the bar of the hotel, there%u2019s an account of the fugitive King%u2019s visit.William Wilberforce, one of the key figuresto help abolish slavery, lived onHoneycroft Hill, Uxbridge.Your moving homechecklistAs you get close to owning your new home, there are lots of thingsthat you will need to do. To make this process a little easier we haveput together this comprehensive checklist of things to do.8 WEEKS BEFORE MOVINGsquareConfirm Your Moving Date %u2013 Finalise the date with your landlord, solicitor or estate agent.squareDeclutter & Sort %u2013 Decide what to keep, sell, donate or throw away.squareResearch Removal Companies %u2013 Get quotes and book in advance.squareNotify Your Landlord (If Renting) %u2013 Give notice and check tenancy agreements.6 WEEKS BEFORE MOVINGsquare Start Packing Non-Essentials %u2013 Seasonal clothes, books and d%u00e9cor items.squareLabel Boxes Clearly %u2013 Use room names and a colour-coded system.squareInform Schools & Workplaces %u2013 If applicable, update your address and arrangements.squareCheck Home Insurance %u2013 Arrange coverage for your new home.4 WEEKS BEFORE MOVINGsquareRedirect Your Mail %u2013 Set up mail forwarding with the Post Office.squareNotify Utility Providers %u2013 Water, gas, electricity, internet and council tax.squareBook Storage (If Needed) %u2013 Arrange temporary storage if necessary.2 WEEKS BEFORE MOVINGsquareConfirm Moving Day Plan %u2013 With your movers, estate agent or landlord.squareDeep Clean & Repair %u2013 Prepare your current home for the handover.squarePack an Essentials Box %u2013 Include toiletries, clothes, chargers, snacks and documents.MOVING DAYsquareTake Final Meter Readings %u2013 Gas, electricity and water.squareDo a Last Walkthrough %u2013 Check all rooms, cupboards and attic spaces.squareHand Over Keys %u2013 Give to the estate agent, landlord, or new owners.squareSettle into Your New Home %u2013 Unpack essentials, check utilities, and relax!