YOUR BIG QUESTIONS ABOUT LOCAL MOVING ANSWERED

 It may sound easy, but local moving has its own set of guidelines you need to consider to accomplish a successful move. 

Moving season is already on the horizon as the cold weather starts to thaw and warmer temperatures come upon us.  If you landed on this page because you, too, are looking to change addresses soon and are researching on making your big move as seamless as possible, then you’ve come to the right place. 

We at SF Bay Area Moving have helped numerous customers through the years in transitioning to their new homes or office spaces, making sure that each move runs smoothly and fuss-free for our valued patrons.  

Our chock-full loads of experience have taught us that while moving locally around San Francisco or even San Diego might seem like it’s something quick and easy to do (and surely, it can be), the way to go about it is to really prepare for every single detail, especially the ones that customers might tend to overlook. 

So we’re here to answer all your burning questions about planning a local move here in sunny California so that you got everything covered and will not only unpack your belongings at your new place, but also unwrap some peace of mind.  

What Is Considered a Local Move?

When it comes to changing your zip code, what’s usually the marker for a local move is that you are moving to a new address that is just within 50 miles or less from your current location.  Even if you cross city or town lines, as long as it’s within the 50-mile radius from your old address, then that’s considered a local move. 

A good example of this would be moving from San Francisco to San Jose or from Los Angeles to Orange County.  

What Is The Average Cost of A Local Move In California? 

On the average, a local move would cost between $25 to $50 per hour, per mover, but this range only accounts for the labor cost for each local mover.  This doesn’t include the rental yet for the moving truck from the moving company nor any use of hauling materials like wrapping blankets or dollies. 

Moving companies in the general San Francisco-Bay Area region will vary with their rates, but the one thing that you should always look out for is a local mover that is fully licensed and insured to guarantee that all your belongings are safe and secured.  

Can I Move My Belongings On A Rented U-Haul Truck And Just Let The Movers Load And Unload For Me?

The straight answer is “Yes,” you can do all that, and understandably so, as you might be looking to stick to your budget for your local move.  However, this kind of set-up is ideal if you’re just going to move a studio’s worth of belongings or something similarly smaller.  

If you, however, might have more cumbersome possessions like a grandfather clock, a jacuzzi, or even a fragile glass sculpture collection, then getting your hired local movers to do the packing and literal heavy lifting might be a better idea.  

The top moving companies in the area can always cater to the customer’s unique moving needs, but what sets apart the best from the rest is that they can offer specialized moving services like wrapping furniture, packing and unpacking a Peloton bike, or disassembling and assembling a baby grand piano.  

Here at SF Bay Area Moving, we offer a slate of basic and specialized moving services that can tailor to whatever our customers need from us.  At a friendly starting rate of $145 per hour which already includes 2 movers and a small truck, you can be assured that our team of professional movers can make every step of your local move go seamlessly as possible. 

We are also capable of doing long-distance moves, like from San Francisco to San Diego or from Los Angeles to the Bay Area.  Visit our website to know more or call us right now at +1-415-663-2001 to get a free quote so you can begin planning for your big transition as early as today.