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Moving House: How to Handle Meter Readings and Utilities

A practical move-day record for utilities, without assuming every supplier follows the same process.

1 min read · Published 4 July 2026 · AFS Removals Editorial Team

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Take clear readings and photographs at the old and new addresses when you move. Those records give you a dated starting point when speaking to suppliers.

Create one utility record

Note the date, address, meter type and reading, then keep confirmation messages from suppliers. Contact the relevant providers using their current move-home process and give your forwarding address for final communication. Do not rely on a previous occupier’s account details as a substitute for your own confirmation.

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Turn the article into a short note for your own moving house: how to handle meter readings and utilities: record the facts that affect the decision, check them against the relevant official or provider guidance, and confirm anything booking-specific in writing. That keeps useful preparation separate from assumptions about a particular move.

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