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Moving house gifts

A good moving house gift either helps with the move or marks one end of it: a hand on the day, food for the first night, or a picture of the old home or the new one. A house photograph can become a framed picture, a print that packs flat or a mug for the new kitchen.

Four cardboard boxes stacked in the hallway of a house, beside a potted plant and a ball of string, with the front door open onto a garden.

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Moving home gifts for each stage of the move

  • Still packing: ask whether food, help with a job or simply arranging a later visit would be useful.
  • Just arrived: check what's missing before choosing an everyday item. Avoid deliveries on moving day unless agreed.
  • Ready to settle: a framed picture of their home can mark the move; choose its style and size around their new space.

Choose a format within your budget and check when they will be ready to receive it.

A red-brick terraced house with a bay window, as a pen and wash illustration. The House Illustration From £19.99 12 formats

Their own front door, drawn from one photograph. The watermarked preview is free, so you see it before you pay.

A picture of the home they are leaving

The first family home, a much-loved garden or the doorway everyone remembers can make a meaningful picture to take to a new place. Pick a home they remember fondly, and a photo that is yours or that the owner is happy for you to use. You can also arrange to take a new photograph while you have access.

A picture of the new home

A picture of the new home marks the next chapter. Let their decorating plans guide the style and size: a framed print for the hallway, a smaller picture beside the desk or a house mug for the new kitchen. Choosing the picture together after unpacking can be part of your first visit.

Which format suits a leaving gift

A white mug half wrapped in packing paper beside an open moving box.
A mug or a flat sheet fits the box that is already open.

A moving gift is usually given before the move, not after it, which changes what works. They are packing. Anything large is one more thing to wrap, and a picture of the new house may be premature if the sale is not finished.

  • Unframed print. Packs flat in the box that is already open.
  • Mug. Something for the new kitchen.
  • Framed print. Give this one after they have landed, not while they are wrapping plates.

Keep the photo or try an art style

You can print the original photograph or try an optional AI style. Tick the box to say the photo is yours or that you have been given permission to use it. The AI studio allows three successful previews per verified client per day; select the result you want and inspect the details and crop before proceeding. AI can change small details, so check the house is represented as you expect.

Make a picture of their home or print the original house photograph to begin.

Terrace in Spring: framed poster prices start at £95.99

Practical help and more gift ideas

Use the moving checklist and moving tips, or explore the moving-house guides. For a later visit, see housewarming gifts. If it's their first place, see first home gifts. New-home ideas and the gift guides offer other starting points. Other guides are sorted by who you're buying for, and our own house paintings, ready to order, are in the shop.

Written by Craig Fearn, Our House Print. Last updated .

A few practical answers

What is a good moving-house gift?
A picture of a much-loved old home is something to take to the new place; a picture of the new address celebrates the next chapter. Choose a framed print for display, an unframed print that packs flat or a mug for the kitchen. Practical help can be welcome during the move itself.
Can you make a print of the old house?
Yes. A photograph of a much-loved former home can become a print for the new place. Upload the photo, then print it as it is or pick one of the illustrated styles.
What does the process involve?
Choose direct photo printing or optional AI restyling, then select the format and inspect the image and crop before ordering.
Can I keep it a surprise?
You can choose a gift without showing it beforehand, but check the recipient’s preferences and delivery arrangements. Use an image you have the right to reproduce.
When will it arrive?
Check the current production and delivery information for the chosen product. Arrange a later handover if the required date is too close.