Moving 101
Everything you need to know before move day: what we do, how to get ready, and what we can’t put on the truck. Questions? Call (732) 882-1060.
What we do
Studios to full homes, with our own crews in our own trucks.
Learn moreAcross the country or overseas, packed and documented properly.
Learn moreFull, partial, or fragile-only — whatever you don’t want to do yourself.
Learn morePianos, safes, art and antiques, with white-glove handling.
Learn moreIncluding buildings that need a certificate of insurance.
Learn morePlanned around your downtime, not ours.
Learn moreWe load or unload your PODS-style container.
Learn moreYou book the dumpster, we do the lifting.
Getting ready
Nothing here takes long on its own. Doing each piece when it comes up is what keeps move day quiet.
Book your date. Ask your building(s) about elevator reservations, move-in rules, and whether they need a certificate of insurance (COI). We can send one.
Start packing what you don’t use daily. Sell, donate or toss what you won’t take. Less stuff means a faster, cheaper move.
Arrange parking for the truck. Book a licensed pro to disconnect gas appliances or ice-maker lines. Use up or give away the items on the can’t-move list.
Empty, defrost and dry the fridge and freezer. Drain fuel from mowers and tools. Pack your first-night bag.
Be there when the crew arrives, walk them through, and point out anything fragile or staying behind. Check every room and closet before we leave.
Packing tips
Rather not do it? We can pack everything, or just the fragile items.
For safety and by law, these can’t go on a moving truck:
Cash, jewelry, medications, passports and IDs, important papers, keys, laptops, phones and chargers — and anything you couldn’t replace.
Don’t forget
Common questions
Call us or fill out the form on our free estimate page. Small local moves — a studio or a one-bedroom — can usually be priced in one quick call, with no visit needed. Bigger moves may need a short walkthrough.
Monday through Saturday. We don’t run crews on Sundays.
Yes. We take apart and put back standard items like bed frames and tables. Tell us about anything unusual when you book.
Yes, we take the TV off the wall. The wall mount stays, and we don’t hang the TV at your new home.
Yes. We’re fully licensed, accredited and insured, and we’ve been moving families since 1975.
Valuation coverage is a mover’s liability for your belongings during a move, and it is not the same thing as a homeowners or renters policy. Read the full answer in our FAQ.
Absolutely. Packing well is the easiest way to save time. We can also pack just the fragile items — see packing.
Yes — a piano, a safe, a couch across town. Single items are priced on their own.
Call us as soon as you know and we’ll work to find you a new date.
Call us. Last-minute moves happen, and we’ll tell you quickly what’s possible. More on last-minute moves.
It’s never required, but always appreciated.
Tell the crew lead before they leave, or call the office right away, and we’ll make it right.
More answers in our full moving FAQ.
Ready to move?
Tell us what’s moving and where it’s going. Small local moves can usually be priced on one call.