Question 1

How much does it cost to get movers?

Accepted Answer

A local move's cost can be calculated by multiplying the estimated number of hours required by the hourly rate charged by the moving company. If you so choose, you may also have to add on additional charges for things like Travel Time, Packing Materials, and Tips for the movers.

Question 2

How much do local movers usually cost?

Accepted Answer

Local moves typically cost between $25 and $50 per mover, per hour. The cost of labor alone for a two-person team working for four hours will be between $200 and $400. You must also consider other expenses, such as transportation fees, materials, and gas.

Question 3

Is it cheaper to hire movers?

Accepted Answer

The bottom line. It is always cheaper to move yourself than to hire a full-service moving company. That's indisputable. The savings might not always be significant, though, and there are many other things to consider, such as time, stress, and the effort involved.

Question 4

Do you tip movers?

Accepted Answer

A general rule of thumb is to tip your movers $4-5 for each hour they worked. Tipping 16-20 dollars to each mover is considered appropriate if your move took only 4 hours and you were pleased with the service.

Question 5

How much is a 1000 mile move?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of a long distance move is $4,890 (distance of 1,000 miles). These estimates are based on a 2 - 3 bedroom move of approximately 7,500 pounds.

Question 6

Why is hiring movers so expensive?

Accepted Answer

Every piece of equipment and every hour of training, however, cost money. Besides, good movers have good reputation and, therefore, more job requests than they can handle. So, they're expensive (or so it seems at first). Using appropriate moving equipment makes your relocation safer and easier.

Question 7

What can movers not pack?

Accepted Answer

Hazardous materials include: fertilizer, paints, aerosols, pesticides, propane tanks, motor oil, pool chemicals, charcoal, batteries, acids, and more. Anything that is flammable or potentially explosive is considered a no-go for moving companies.

Question 8

Do movers provide wardrobe boxes?

Accepted Answer

For the clothes in your closet, movers will typically provide wardrobe boxes, which are tall boxes that have a hanger bar across the top. While the movers are loading your other pre-packed boxes and furniture onto the truck, you can quickly hang all your clothes within the wardrobe boxes.

Question 9

What is full service moving?

Accepted Answer

We handle the heavy lifting from start to finish when we provide a full service move. Full-service moving is ideal for people who don't want to deal with the physical demands of moving, such as packing, unpacking, loading, unloading and driving the truck.