Moving house is one of the most stressful things most of us ever do. We see it every week. Customers arrive on the phone or at our quote desk with the same mix of excitement and low-level panic: things to remember, things to arrange, things they’re sure they’re going to forget. Usually a folder bulging with bits of paper, or a notes app full of half-finished lists.
So we built an app.
It’s called Kerr’s Moving Companion. It’s free. It’s live on the App Store today. And it’s designed to make moving calmer, whether you’re moving with us or not.
Why we built it
Kerr’s has been helping families and businesses move since 1975. In fifty years you learn a few things. You learn that the moves that go well are the moves where people feel organised. You learn that most people underestimate how long packing takes. You learn that the thing they worry about in the small hours isn’t the big stuff, it’s whether they remembered to tell the dentist.
Our team has always been good at answering those questions when people ask. But a lot of the time, people don’t ask. They just stew. And when moving day comes around, they’re carrying three weeks of accumulated worry that could have been solved with a ten-minute conversation.
We wanted something that would do the asking for them. A quiet companion that shows you what matters now, not all at once. A place for the practical pieces. A countdown that stops you wondering how many weeks are left.
What’s in it
The app is built around the reality of how a move actually unfolds: booked, planned, packed, moved, settled. Every screen tries to reduce the mental load at that specific stage.
A home screen that knows where you are
Three weeks before your move looks different from moving day, which looks different from the week after. The home screen adapts. Before the move, it’s countdowns and checklists. On the day, it’s contact numbers and timing. Afterwards, it’s settling-in tasks and address changes. You always see what matters now.
Packing guides written by people who pack for a living
Room-by-room guides for the tricky things: kitchens, glassware, mirrors, artwork, anything fragile. Not generic advice you could find anywhere. The kind of practical guidance our packers would give you if they were standing in your kitchen. The content adjusts based on where you are in your move, so you’re not reading about what to do three weeks in advance when you should be thinking about next weekend.
Moving guides for what to expect on the day
A separate set of guides for the questions that aren’t really about packing. What actually happens on moving day. What to expect when the team arrives. What you need to do the night before. What to ask your solicitor. The unknowns that often cause more stress than the practical jobs.
A checklist that doesn’t overwhelm
The thing about moving checklists is that they’re usually either too short to be useful or so long they’re paralysing. Ours surfaces what matters this week, with everything else still there if you want to look ahead. You can tap into any task for details, tips, and links to the relevant guide. It’s tailored to your services, your move date, and how far away it is.
A change-of-address tracker so nothing slips
Changing your address is the part of moving that goes on longest. DVLA, HMRC, banks, dentist, GP, car insurance, home insurance, pension, subscriptions, loyalty cards. The tracker groups them by urgency, lets you tick them off as you go, and exports a PDF record when you’re finished. No more trying to remember in six months’ time whether you told the council.
A place for your paperwork
Booking confirmation, solicitor details, survey, insurance, mortgage offer. Photograph them, store them, have them on your phone on moving day. Kept locally on your device. Nothing uploaded, nothing synced, nothing shared. We’re not holding your paperwork on a server somewhere. It lives on your phone, where you can reach it.
Everything else
Meter reading photos tagged to your old and new properties. A share-your-new-address feature for friends and family. Reminders at the key milestones. FAQs for the questions people always ask but don’t always want to ring up about.
It’s for Kerr’s customers, but free for anyone moving
If you’re moving with Kerr’s, you can do the day-to-day things directly from the app: request a delivery from storage, arrange box collection after your move, order more packing materials, update your contact details, pay your invoice, or get in touch. No phone calls, no waiting on hold.
But the guides, checklists, and tools work for anyone moving house. You don’t need to be a Kerr’s customer. You don’t need an account. You don’t even need to sign in. We built this because it’s the kind of thing we’d want ourselves, and we’re happy to share it.
Private by design
Your personal information, addresses, documents, photos, notes, stays on your device. We don’t collect it, sync it, or share it. We use anonymous, privacy-friendly analytics to see which features people find useful, so we can make the app better over time. Nothing personal is ever sent anywhere.
Get the app
Kerr’s Moving Companion is free on the App Store. It works on iPhone and iPad, and runs on iOS 26 or later.
Any questions?
If you’ve got a move coming up and you’d like to talk to us, we’re on 0131 555 3949 or email ku.oc.slavomersrrek@tcatnoc.
If you download the app and have any thoughts, good or bad, we’d genuinely love to hear them. It’s version one. It’ll get better with real feedback.