Small Moves in the GTA
A one-bedroom studio or a handful of large pieces can feel like too small a job to bother booking a mover for. It isn't. We run small moves the same way we run big ones: on the clock, with a real crew, no job too short to take seriously.
Yes, We Take Small Jobs
A studio apartment, one room out of a house, a few pieces of furniture to a new place, these are real bookings, not an afterthought. The crew and the truck show up the same way they would for a four bedroom house. The only real difference is how long it takes.
The 3 Hour Minimum, Explained Honestly
Every booking carries a 3 hour minimum at $165 per hour, with a 2 person crew. That is not a markup on small jobs, it is what it actually costs to send a truck and two movers to a job: drive time, loading, unloading, and drive back. A studio move that takes two hours of actual work still gets billed the 3 hour minimum, because that is the real cost of dispatching a crew, not padding.
What a Small Move Typically Looks Like
A studio typically takes 3 to 3.5 hours door to door, including loading and drive time. A single room or a handful of large items often lands right at the 3 hour minimum. These numbers include everything, not just the time the truck is loaded.
Getting the Most Out of a Small Move
Have everything staged and ready before the crew arrives, boxes closed, furniture cleared of loose items. On a small job those minutes matter more, since there is less total time to absorb delays. A little prep keeps a small move close to the minimum instead of running past it.
Good to know
Is my job too small to book a mover?
No. We take studio moves, single rooms, and small furniture jobs as real bookings, not as an afterthought.
Why is there a minimum number of hours for a small move?
The minimum covers the real cost of sending a truck and crew, including drive time and loading, no matter how small the job is. It isn't a markup, it's what dispatching a crew actually costs.
How long does a small move usually take?
A studio typically takes 3 to 3.5 hours door to door. A single room or a few large items often lands right around the minimum booking.
How can I keep a small move short?
Have everything staged and ready before the crew arrives. Boxes closed, furniture cleared, a clear path to the door. That keeps the job close to the minimum instead of running long.
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