Settling in services are designed to make you feel ‘as organised as possible’ upon moving into your property, whether renting or buying. These services alleviate the stresses of moving home as the tasks that come with moving are all taken care of for you by Citrus. We offer our clients a shopping list of services so they can tailor and prioritise their requirements. We are flexible around your needs and want you to ‘settle in’ to your new home as quickly and effortlessly as possible so you can focus on your new role or getting to know your new area.
Services can include
| Deliverable | Description |
| Setting up a UK bank account | Arranging an interview with one of the major UK banks. |
| Setting up all your utilities including your council tax account | We will contact all the relevant utility companies, gas, electricity, water and setting up your local council tax account. |
| Furniture rental | We can provide quotes to rent furniture on a short- or long-term basis. The quotes will be tailor made to your requirements. |
| Assistance and advice on setting up telephone and broadband services | Checking the current available telephone and broadband deals and the setup of cost-effective services. |
| Setting up a cable TV supplier | Providing you with advice on the options available. |
| Registering with doctor | We will find the closest General Practioner to your new home and check that they have good reviews from current patients. We will provide you with the information need to get registered with a National Health Service GP. |
| Information on driving in the UK and obtaining a UK driving licence | Provide the up to date information on obtaining a driving licence to drive a vehicle in the UK. |
| Parking Permits | We will advise you on how to obtain a parking permit for your new home. |
| Information on acquiring a car | With no credit history hiring a car can be challenging. We have two sources that have helped to provide vehicles for our clients over many years. |
| Information on setting up contents insurance policies | It is advisable that you should protect yourself by obtaining contents insurance. This will cover your personal effects as well as any damage caused to the landlord’s property. |
| Explanation about UK emergency services | Information on how the emergency services operate and provide information to assist you should an emergency arise. |
| Information on local leisure & social facilities | We can provide information on local gyms, parks and clubs that you may be interested in joining together with any other leisure pursuits you may have. |
| Refuse and recycling | We will explain how the refuse and recycling works in your location and let you know the collection day. |
| Sourcing mobile phones for immediate use | We can provide you with information on purchasing a short term pay as you go mobile phones for use until a credit history has been built up. We can also source a sim only service for you. |
This list is not exhaustive, and we would be happy to provide support in any areas which you require. We provide support with settling in services by email, but should you require face to face support do let us know.
Contact Us
There’s no task too big or small for our dedicated team so if you are planning to relocate, are moving for work or need help finding the right home for you, please get in touch.
Speak to one of our Relocation Agents today either by filling out the contact form, using our live chat or one of the below methods.
Email: globalmobility@citrusrelocation.com
Call: +44(0) 203 303 3208