5 places people always forget to declutter before moving – tackling these ‘time-sinks’ will reduce your packing by at least 25%

A wooden oak front door opening into a home. Plants in white pots on wither side of the door, red brick porch flooring.

Moving home is a stressful, high-volume task, but decluttering these five vital areas before you get the packing boxes out will reduce the job by a whopping 25%.

These areas are often overlooked for streamlining, but the benefits of decluttering before packing is substantial, reveal our moving pros. Best of it, it knocks down how much you have to carefully pack, and then unpack and find a storage spot for in your new home.