Work out the true cost of moving home, including fees, removals, furniture, curtains, repairs, setup costs and the first 90 days after getting the keys.
Choose your move type, then add the costs people often forget. The result gives you a more realistic moving budget than a basic legal-fee calculator.
Use this as a simple moving home checklist. The calculator gives you the number, but the hints sheet helps you avoid the common costs and jobs people forget.
Most moving calculators focus on the transaction. This calculator also includes the practical costs that arrive after you move in: window coverings, basic furniture, small repairs, admin fees, new locks, tools, cleaning and short-term spending spikes.
Plan legal fees, survey costs, removals, deposits and realistic cash reserves.
Budget for packing, storage, van hire, mail redirection, broadband and overlap costs.
Allow for takeaway food, cleaning, last-minute tools, fuel, parking and unexpected purchases.
Set aside money for curtains, blinds, appliances, furniture, repairs and home setup jobs.
Handyy can help with practical setup jobs such as TV mounting, curtain poles, shelves, small repairs and home improvements around Corsham, Chippenham, Melksham, Bath and nearby areas.
Because legal fees are only part of the move. Many people spend thousands after getting the keys on furniture, curtains, blinds, appliances, cleaning, repairs and small setup jobs.
Yes. Select rental move and use the calculator to plan deposits, advance rent, removals, furniture, setup costs and the first 90 days of spending.
Yes, it includes a standard residential stamp duty estimate for buying scenarios. First-time buyer relief, second-home rates or unusual purchase situations may change the amount due.
The first 90 days spike is the extra spending that often happens after moving home. This can include overlapping bills, takeaways, tools, decorating materials, repairs, storage, broadband setup and unexpected home purchases.
As a rough guide, try to keep a separate buffer after the move rather than spending all available savings on the transaction. This calculator gives a simple comfort score based on your estimated costs and available savings.
Setup costs are easy to miss because they often arrive in small purchases. Curtains, lamps, tools, cleaning supplies, shelves, furniture and repairs can feel minor individually but add up quickly.
Yes. A contingency gives you room for surprises such as delayed broadband, extra storage, replacement appliances, minor repairs or a higher removals cost than expected.
Prioritise safety, privacy and essential living. Locks, smoke alarms, curtains or blinds, beds, fridge/freezer access, basic cooking items and urgent repairs should come before decorative spending.
