New home prezzie

My friend gave me a tool kit complete with fuses, the most useful gift I had!

Before buying anything I'd ask them to check if they are allowed to keep chickens. Loads of properties, nit just new builds have Conditions on Deeds that forbidding keeping of any livestock. All being well it may be a while before chickens are on site so I'd go for some gardening utensils if this will be new to them and they don't have any already. Cleaning materials,gloves, hand soap, an air freshener and hand lotion. A few treats to celebrate eg wine, tins of beer, some fruit and snacks.

Lovely tea towels, wipes, pretty hand wash & lotion set. Tea bags, scrummy biscuits for tea breaks & a bottle of wine and nibbles for relaxing in evening. Maybe an cookbook with simple recipes and a couple of herbs in nice little pots for their kitchen windowsill.

I think I’d put a range of useful practical stuff that they will def use, even if they have some of those things now, including things for the house and garden. Think I’d also include some chocs or a bottle of something special. I love putting together gifts like this. Good luck. X

If they’re serious about keeping hens, how about a copy of ‘Backyard Poultry Book’ by Andrew Singer. One of the best chicken books I’ve ever come across.

A beautiful shopping basket as the hamper and fill it with small things, beautifully wrapped, like a lucky dip. any of the above selection
I liked Trisher's idea a lot.
Baskets for example:
www.johncowanbaskets.co.uk/

If they have not had a garden before I would go with a variety garden tools, secateurs, gloves, ball of twine, and a watering can, maybe a nice set of outdoor 'glasses' and plates, ( all according to budget) all put in one of those colourful bendy trugs for garden cuttings, or even a wheel barrow!
Outdoor space after Covid in a small flat will be lovely for them.

Oh, what a lovely idea. This will be my DD and her partner shortly, all being well. Shamelessly bookmarking for inspiration.

You can't go wrong with cleaning materials and practical stuff like, dish cloths, rubber gloves, tea towels and rags, wash up liquids and cleaning products, someone once did that for me, they came in so- so handy. Put into a practical plastic basket, andt jobs a gooden. ( I'm a Yorkshire Lass don't ya know) ??

Some more fabulous ideas, thanks. I shall be implementing many of these ideas. Thanks all

How about a book of one hour IOUs that they can use to ask you for help.

The Readers Digest DIY manual. Saved us loads of dosh when starting out.

What about a window feeder for the little birds? We've given these on a few occasions as house warming presents & they've been very well received

A first aid box? They'll need it for all that diy and garden work! But don't buy a ready-made set, you get lots of useless bandages and a very expensive “case”. Get a plastic storage box, put in plasters, antiseptic liquid and cream, microtape and a couple dressings, paracetamol, anything your family regularly uses (we have arnica for bruises and witch hazel for spots!), and they're sorted. I did this for my kids - and several of their friends when they got their first home - and they seemed well received. It's the sort of stuff you don't buy until after the accident!

Not the most exciting present, but how about a John Lewis gift card, then they can either buy something for the home that they need or can buy food in Waitrose?
I always make up a hamper for my oldest son with lots of more expensive little foody treats that will keep, nothing fresh except perhaps for a small salami/chorizo or chunk of parmesan. I include things like a bottle of a more expensive olive oil, balsamic vinegar, unusual pasta, pesto, tinned anchovies, spices and so on.
My DD is very hard up and I sometimes do her an online grocery shop as a treat, buying her usual day-to-day items but also some tinned or bottled treats.
I used to buy my mother half bottles of wine as she didn't like to open a whole bottle just for herself.

I’d recommend a hamper full of eco friendly, zero plastic cleaning items. There are more and more available but a company called Natural Collection stocks all the genuine plant based natural cleaners and toiletries by different manufacturers rather than those claiming to be green but still containing chemicals.

You could buy them a hen house

If they have been together for a while they probably have all the bits and bobs that you don’t realise you need, until you need them! My friend was delighted with the collection of ‘stuff’ I gave her. Things like a first-aid kit, tape measure, sewing equipment, Sellotape, corkscrew, tin-opener etc.
My DD is in the middle of a house renovation, and loved the special hand cream she needs after grubbing about all day.
Maybe they would enjoy a pamper day at a Spa, when all the work is finished.

We got a Rick Stein at Home meal sent to us for an anniversary meal during lockdown-looking at the website there are different 'menus' to choose from with prices ranging from about £40-£100. Something like this could be an idea- they might do vouchers too.

I did a mixture for my son and his partner...some basic tools, cleaning products etc and then some treats incl' a bottle of wine and voucher for a local restaurant.
They both said it was really nice.

Hand-made or hand-drawn vouchers for an evening meal that you could cook for them - as you say, they will be very busy! You don't say if they live near though. If you think your busying in their kitchen might not work, then a voucher for a restaurant or take-away.

One of the best presents I received was a washing up bowl filled with cleaning cloths dusters scrubbing brush etc. Very useful and I saved my money for more pretty items.

How about getting a “blanket box” or trunk or chest, which should be useful afterwards, to fill up? I’d put both useful and indulgent things in it.

Some tinned food for when the DIY leaves them starving but too tired to cook.

like the idea of bird feeder etc.
How about a place to keep ALL ESSENTIAL paperwork?
A special filing cabinet/ box/ safe ?
A delivered meal for 2 on the day?