Pack it all, or only the hard parts
You choose how much we do.
- Full packing. We pack your whole home, room by room, and label each box.
- Partial packing. You pack the easy stuff; we handle the kitchen, glassware, art, mirrors, lamps and electronics.
- Materials delivered. Boxes and supplies at your door, so you can pack yourself.
- Unpacking. At the new place we unpack and place things where you want them.
- Crating. Marble tops, glass tables, large mirrors and art get a crate.
- Inventory. On request, a written list of what we packed and loaded.
How we pack what matters
Plates are wrapped and stand on edge. Glasses go in divided boxes. Lamps travel without shades; shades get their own box. Mirrors and framed art get corner protection, or a crate if large. TVs travel in a box or thick padding with the screen covered. Books fill small boxes so nothing gets too heavy to carry.
If you pack yourself
- Start with the rooms you use least: the guest room, storage closets, books.
- Put heavy things in small boxes and light things in large ones.
- Fill the empty space in each box with paper or towels, so nothing shifts.
- Tape the bottom of every box twice.
- Leave the kitchen for the last two days, and pack one box of basics to open first.
More help: how to pack dishes, plates and glassware and how to pack fragile items.
What to keep with you
Keep documents, passports, cash, jewelry, medicine, laptops and irreplaceable items with you. Keep paint thinner, propane tanks, gasoline and strong cleaners off the truck. Use them up first. Not sure? Ask us on the call.
How packing fits your price
Tell us how much to pack, or show us on a video walk-through, and we count it in your estimate. If you add packing later, we confirm the change in writing first.
Free on every move: moving blankets and 3 wardrobe boxes. On the truck: boxes $4 to $29, tape $4 a roll, mattress and sofa covers $10 to $29, custom crates from $25. See our prices.
Packing for a building move
In a high-rise, packing decides how the elevator time goes. Many buildings give you a set time window, so boxes should be closed and stacked before the crew starts loading. For a large home, ask about packing the day before, so move day is loading only. Read more about high-rise moves. If some of your things go to storage, we pack those boxes for stacking and mark them clearly.
Questions about packing
Can you pack only the kitchen?
Yes. Partial packing covers whatever you choose: the kitchen, the fragile items, or one room.
Can you drop off boxes so I can pack myself?
Yes. We deliver boxes and packing materials to your door before the move.
Do you unpack too?
Yes. At the new place we unpack and put things where you want them.
Should I pack my own valuables?
Keep them with you. Documents, jewelry, cash, medicine and laptops should travel with you, not on the truck.
