Movers Toronto
MD Moving is based in Richmond Hill and drives into Toronto for condo, apartment and house moves. The rate is published on the page before you talk to anyone, and for a downtown move the real decision points are the elevator booking, the loading dock window and where the truck parks.
We come down from Richmond Hill
MD Moving is not a Toronto call centre dispatching a subcontractor. We operate out of 10330 Yonge St, Unit 1, Richmond Hill, and every Toronto job starts with a crew and truck driving down from there. That means a downtown or midtown booking should account for drive time in both directions, which we build into the estimate instead of hiding it.
Elevator booking decides your moving day
Most delays in a Toronto condo move come from one thing: the freight elevator was never booked, or it was booked for the wrong window. Talk to your property manager as soon as you have a date and get the certificate of insurance request in early — buildings can take days to process it. We work from whatever elevator window your building gives us.
- Confirm the freight elevator booking window before moving day, not the morning of
- Ask your building what certificate of insurance wording they require
- Know your loading dock hours — some buildings close the dock earlier than the elevator
Loading docks and parking are the second problem
Downtown streets rarely have a legal spot for a moving truck sitting still for hours. Buildings with a dedicated loading dock make this easy. Street moves usually need a temporary no-parking permit from the City of Toronto, arranged in advance — worth doing even for a house move, since a truck idling in a live lane slows the whole job down and adds billable time.
Hourly pricing, confirmed before you book
The rate is $165 per hour for a 2 person crew, with a 3 hour minimum. Need a bigger crew for a large Toronto house or a fast condo turnaround? An extra mover is $55 per hour. The only add-on is for heavy items over 250 lbs, and that is confirmed with you before booking, not sprung on you at the truck.
Good to know
Do you actually operate in Toronto, or just Richmond Hill?
We're based in Richmond Hill and drive into Toronto regularly for condo, apartment and house moves. We're honest that it's a drive, not a walk, and we account for that in the estimate.
Who books the freight elevator, us or the customer?
The building requires the resident or a person on the lease to book it, since it's tied to your unit and your certificate of insurance. We'll tell you exactly what information to give your property manager and work around whatever window they confirm.
What if my building has no loading dock?
Plenty of Toronto buildings don't. We'll plan around street parking and, where the building requires it, help you figure out if a City of Toronto parking permit is needed for the load-in window.
Is the hourly rate different for downtown Toronto than for Richmond Hill?
No. The rate and crew structure are the same everywhere we serve. What changes is drive time to and from Richmond Hill, which is built into the estimate up front.
Ready to book your move?
Get an instant estimate for your Toronto move, then we'll help you sort the elevator and parking before the truck shows up.