How do I get ready for moving day?
Start by sorting what you own and packing everything that is not a daily need. Set aside items that must travel with you, such as medications, documents and cash. Clear paths and parking, and tell your movers about stairs, long carries and specialty items before the day arrives.
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Pack in a set order and keep essentials close
Start with the rooms and closets you use least, then work toward the kitchen and bedrooms. Label each box with the room it belongs to at the new place. Pack a separate bag of daily needs, such as chargers, toiletries, a change of clothes and medications, so you are not digging through boxes on the first night.
Some items should not go on the truck. Movers cannot carry propane tanks, gasoline, paint, aerosol cans, ammunition, pool chemicals or cleaning chemicals. Perishable food, cash, jewelry and important documents should travel with you. On a long trip, plants should ride with you too.
If packing will not fit your schedule, packing and unpacking help is something 7B Moving offers. Bring it up when you ask for an estimate, since it changes the time and cost of the job.
Clear the path from the door to the truck
A clear route keeps a move running smoothly. Move cars out of the driveway, clear walkways and hallways, and save a parking spot for a large truck. Tell the crew about stairs, elevators and any long carry between the door and the truck, because these shape how long the move takes.
Crews wrap furniture in moving pads and protect floors, doorways and railings. Your part is keeping rooms uncluttered and doorways open so they can work.
In winter, rural properties may need extra planning for snow, gravel roads and long driveways. Clear or sand the driveway if you can, and mention the road type and driveway length when you book.
Know what changes the time and cost of your move
Local moves are billed by the hour, so the main drivers are the size of the home and how much is in it, stairs, long carries, driveway access, packing and specialty items. Distance matters too. Each project is quoted individually, and the free estimate is based on your home or office, the distance, stairs and access, packing and any specialty items.
Season also plays a part. Late spring through early fall is the busiest moving time in the region, so booking early gives you a wider choice of dates.
Share these details when you ask for an estimate
A good inquiry includes the pickup and delivery towns, the type and size of the home or office, any stairs or long carries, specialty items, whether you want packing help and your preferred move date. If you are still deciding on dates or packing help, say so. Those open choices can be worked out as you go.
Related questions
How do I prepare a piano, gun safe, hot tub or pool table?
Tell the movers the item's size, weight and the route through the house, including steps and doorways, before moving day. Empty gun safes first. Drain and disconnect hot tubs. These items need equipment such as piano boards or skids, straps and dollies, so early notice helps the crew plan.
What if I only need help loading a truck I rent?
That is labor-only help. You supply the truck, trailer or container, and the movers load or unload it. You are responsible for driving and for the vehicle. Labor-only help is billed by the hour, so having boxes packed and the route cleared before the crew arrives makes the time count.
I am moving on military orders. What should I check first?
Check your orders and ask your installation transportation office before you book. Confirm whether the government arranges the move or you do a personally procured move, which costs are reimbursable, and which receipts and weight tickets you will need to keep.
Do I need storage between homes?
If your move-out and move-in dates do not line up, plan for storage before moving day so the crew knows where your items are headed. 7B Moving works with Store Local Storage and Bulldog Self Storage for customers who need space between homes.
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Services
- Local MovingMoving a house, apartment, condo or storage unit within the area, loaded, driven and unloaded by one crew.
- Long-Distance MovingMoves out of the area or across state lines, planned around an inventory, a pickup date and a delivery window.
- Commercial MovingOffice and business relocations planned around your operating hours, with furniture, files and equipment wrapped and labeled.
- Military MovesPCS and orders-driven moves for service members and their families, scheduled around report dates that can change.
- Labor-Only Moving HelpMovers without a truck: loading or unloading your rental truck, container or storage unit, or rearranging heavy furniture.
- Packing ServicesFull, partial or fragile-only packing with boxes and wrapping supplied, plus unpacking at the new place.
- Specialty Item MovingHeavy or awkward items such as pianos, gun safes, hot tubs and pool tables, moved with skids, straps and dollies.
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