Local Moving Services Guide 2025 | The Armstrong Company

Moving can be intimidating. The endless to-do list, the worry about your belongings getting damaged, the stress of coordinating logistics – it can all feel overwhelming. At The Armstrong Company, we understand the challenges of local moving. That’s why we’ve created this guide to make your relocation within your city smooth, secure and worry-free.

This guide will walk you through our services, starting with full-service and partial-service moving options. We’ll help you choose the level of support that best suits your needs. Then, we’ll explore specialized services like packing and crating, designed to protect your belongings. Finally, we’ll cover storage solutions and decluttering services to help you settle into your new home.

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I. Local Moving Services

1. Full-Service Moving

Armstrong’s full-service moving option is designed to handle every aspect of your local move, minimizing stress and maximizing efficiency. This service is ideal for those who want a streamlined moving experience with minimal personal involvement.

Here’s a breakdown of what our full-service option includes:

Move Management: A dedicated move manager will oversee your relocation from start to finish, coordinating logistics and addressing any questions.
Packing: Our local movers will pack all your belongings using appropriate packing materials to ensure their safety during transport.
Loading and Transportation: We carefully load your possessions onto our moving trucks and ensure efficient transportation to your new residence.
Unloading and Unpacking: Our team will unload your belongings and place them in the correct rooms. We also offer unpacking services and can assist with furniture placement.
Debris Removal: We’ll dispose of all packing materials, leaving your new home clean and organized.

Benefits of Full-Service Moving

Full-service moving eliminates the burden of relocating by handling the entire moving process for you. Full-service moving also means you can customize services to your needs, ensuring that regardless of your situation, you can save time, avoid physical strain and enjoy peace of mind knowing your belongings are in expert hands. You can focus on settling into your new home and leave the logistics to the professionals.

Learn more about why full-service moves are worth considering for your next relocation!

2. Partial-Service Moving

Partial-service moving allows you to pick and choose the moving services that best suit your needs. Whether you need help with packing specific rooms, loading heavy furniture or simply transporting your belongings, we can create a customized moving plan just for you. Here’s how you can customize your move with Armstrong’s partial-service options:

Packing: Need help packing fragile items or just don’t have the time to pack the entire house? Our experienced professionals can pack specific rooms, such as the kitchen or bedrooms, while you handle the rest.
Loading/Unloading: Our experienced movers can handle the heavy lifting, loading and unloading of your belongings onto our trucks, saving you from potential strain and injury.
Transportation: We’ll transport your possessions to your new home safely and efficiently, regardless of whether you packed them yourself or utilized our packing services.
Crating: Have valuable artwork or antiques? We offer custom crating services and specialized packing materials to ensure these items are protected during transport.

Benefits of Partial-Service Moving

Partial-service moving provides flexibility and cost savings by allowing you to customize your move and only pay for the services you need. This option empowers you to prioritize your spending and allocate your resources effectively, ensuring a smooth move that aligns with your budget and requirements.

Choosing Services to Customize Your Move

Assess your needs by considering your limitations, time constraints and the complexity of your move. Prioritize tasks that require expertise or physical strength, like packing fragile items or moving heavy furniture. Then, you can choose the services you need to tackle those prioritized tasks, ensuring a smoother, more efficient moving experience. Whatever your situation, we can create a moving experience that meets your needs.

Learn which services to choose for your move and ensure a smooth experience!

3. Packing & Unpacking Services

Full-service packing and unpacking provides assistance with the often time-consuming and labor-intensive task of preparing your belongings for a move. These professional packing services are ideal for those who prefer to manage other aspects of their relocation but want help with the packing and unpacking process.

Here’s what our packing and unpacking services include:

Professional Packing: Our team provides all necessary packing supplies and expertly packs your belongings, taking extra care with fragile items.
Inventory and Labeling: We create a detailed inventory of your possessions and clearly label all boxes for easy identification and organization.
Unpacking and Reassembly: We’ll unpack your belongings into your new home and reassemble any furniture that was disassembled for the move.
Debris Removal: We remove all packing debris, leaving your new home clean and organized.

Partial Packing & Unpacking

If you don’t need or want help with packing and unpacking your entire home, you can opt for partial packing and unpacking. This allows you to choose which items or rooms you want our professional team to handle. This option is perfect for those who want help with specific items, like fragile valuables or bulky furniture, while still maintaining control over packing some of their belongings themselves. We recommend considering professional packing for items that are:

Fragile: Artwork, mirrors, glassware and other delicate possessions.
Valuable: Electronics, antiques, collectibles and high-value items.
Difficult to pack: Large furniture, oddly shaped items or anything you’re unsure how to pack securely.

If you’re unsure about packing certain items, it’s always best to err on the side of caution and let the professionals handle them for a hassle-free move.

Learn more about the pros of hiring packing services and how they can save you time during your move!

4. Specialty Services

Crating & Specialty Item Packing

Some items require more specialized care than standard packing techniques can provide. For valuable, fragile, or uniquely shaped items, crating offers superior protection during a move.

Here’s when crating might be necessary:

Fine Art: Paintings, sculptures and other delicate artwork are carefully packed in custom-built wooden crates to prevent damage.
Antiques: Antique furniture and valuable collectibles are protected with customized crating solutions that account for their unique shapes and fragility.
Electronics: High-value electronics, such as large-screen televisions and delicate audio equipment, are secured in protective crates to prevent damage during transit.

Crating provides peace of mind knowing that your most precious possessions are safeguarded during transport.

Item Disassembly & Reassembly

Moving often involves dealing with large or complex items that require disassembly for safe transport and reassembly at your new location. This can be a challenging task, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process or lack the necessary tools.

Professional disassembly and reassembly services can simplify this aspect of your move. Professional movers can handle a variety of items, including:

Furniture: Large furniture pieces, such as beds, wardrobes, and dining tables, are often disassembled to facilitate easier moving and prevent damage.
Exercise Equipment: Treadmills, elliptical trainers and other exercise equipment may require disassembly for safe transport and reassembly in your new home.

Choosing professional disassembly and reassembly services can save you time and ensure your items are handled correctly, preventing potential damage or frustration.

Have high-value items that need extra care? Learn more about how to protect your high-value inventory during your move!

5. Storage Solutions

Short-Term Storage

Sometimes you need a place to keep your belongings safe and secure for a short period of time. Short-term storage offers a flexible solution for a variety of situations, including:

Staging a Home: Declutter your home to make it more appealing to potential buyers.
Renovations: Store furniture and belongings safely while your home is undergoing renovations.
Temporary Relocation: Keep your belongings secure while you’re away on an extended trip or temporary assignment.
Between Moves: If there’s a gap between moving out of your old home and into your new one, short-term storage bridges the gap.

When choosing a short-term storage facility, it’s important to consider factors that will ensure the safety and security of your belongings, such as facilities with robust security measures like 24/7 surveillance, restricted access and secure entry systems to safeguard your items.

In certain locations, we offer temperature-controlled units that protect against harmful temperature fluctuations, ideal for items such as electronics, furniture, or non-perishable goods. We also offer climate-controlled units that safeguard against temperature fluctuations and humidity, which can cause damage over time to sensitive or high-value items like artwork, musical instruments, antiques, documents, and photographs that are susceptible to humidity or mold growth

Long-Term Storage

If you need to store your belongings for an extended period, long-term storage provides a practical solution. This can be a helpful option for various circumstances, such as:

Downsizing: When moving to a smaller home, long-term storage allows you to keep belongings that won’t fit in your new space.
Life Transitions: During significant life changes like extended travel, military deployment, or inheriting furniture, long-term storage offers a safe and secure place for your possessions.
Storing Seasonal Items: Keep seasonal items like holiday decorations, sporting equipment, and patio furniture safely stored away when not in use.

Long-term storage offers flexibility, with options to store your belongings for a few months to several years. When considering long-term storage, it’s helpful to inquire about access procedures, security measures, and insurance options to ensure your items are well-protected.

Concerned about coordinating your move-out and new home closing? Learn how storage in transit can provide flexibility.

6. Decluttering & Organization Services

Decluttering before a move can significantly simplify the entire process and make settling into your new home easier. By reducing the number of items you move, you can:

Lower Moving Costs: Moving fewer items translates to lower transportation and packing expenses.
Streamline Packing: Decluttering beforehand makes packing more efficient and less time-consuming.
Create an Organized New Home: Starting fresh in your new home with only essential and cherished belongings can be incredibly refreshing.

If you find the task of decluttering overwhelming, professional organizers can provide valuable assistance. They can help you create a personalized plan, efficiently sort through your belongings, and make decisions about what to keep, donate or discard.

Some organizers also offer eco-friendly disposal services, arranging for donations to local charities or responsible disposal and recycling of unwanted items.

Learn more about how Armstrong is committed to reducing our environmental impact with sustainable moving practices!

7. Transportation

When choosing a residential moving company, it’s essential to consider the qualifications of the drivers and the safety measures employed during transportation. Here’s what to look for:

Driver Qualifications

Look for moving companies that prioritize experience and provide their drivers with comprehensive training programs. These programs should cover safe driving practices, proper loading techniques, and the handling of valuable items. Professionalism and a commitment to customer service are also important qualities to consider.

Safety and Tracking

Vehicle Maintenance: Regular maintenance ensures trucks are in optimal condition for safe and reliable operation.
Secure Transport: Proper loading techniques and securement measures, such as straps and padding, protect your belongings during transit.

Quality Equipment Fleet

To ensure the safe transport of your belongings, Armstrong utilizes a variety of modern, well-maintained moving trucks. Our fleet includes vehicles of various sizes to accommodate moves ranging from small apartments to large homes.

Our fleet includes:

Medium-Sized Trucks: Ideal for small to medium household moves with furniture and multiple rooms
Large Moving Trucks: Equipped to handle large homes, multiple rooms and bulky items

Every move is unique, which is why we carefully match the right vehicle to your specific needs. Our team evaluates several factors, including the volume of your belongings and the type of items to ensure the vehicle can accommodate the size and weight of your furniture and other possessions.

Want to know more about the people handling your precious cargo? Learn about a day in the life of an Armstrong Van Operator!

II. Why Choose Armstrong for Your Local Move

The Armstrong Company has been a trusted name in local moving for over six decades. With locations in multiple cities across the country, we offer the expertise and local knowledge to make your move as smooth as possible. Our professional moving teams are familiar with the ins and outs of your specific area, including local streets, neighborhoods, and regulations.

We’ve honed our skills over decades of experience, ensuring a seamless moving experience for our customers. Our teams are experts at handling all types of belongings, from delicate antiques and artwork to bulky furniture, ensuring everything arrives safely at your new home.

In 2024, Armstrong was honored with both the Top Booker Award and the Top Hauler Award from United Van Lines, recognizing exceptional performance in the moving and logistics industry. The Top Booker Award highlights Armstrong’s exceptional ability to deliver an efficient and seamless booking experience, while the Top Hauler Award celebrates operational excellence in transportation, including on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.

Receiving both awards in the same year is a testament to Armstrong’s commitment to providing top-tier service, reliability and excellence.

Planning your upcoming move? Learn how to choose reliable movers and ensure a hassle-free relocation.

III. Moving Tips and Resources

A successful move requires more than just hiring movers; it takes planning and preparation. To help you stay organized and stress-free, we’ve compiled some essential moving tips and resources:

Start with a Checklist: A comprehensive pre-move checklist will keep you on track. Use it to manage everything from changing your address to packing essential boxes, ensuring nothing gets overlooked.
Pack Like a Pro: Proper packing is crucial for protecting your belongings. Learn effective techniques to safeguard your valuables and make unpacking easier. Our blog has a wealth of information on packing strategies, including:

Want to pack your house efficiently? Discover our expert tips and tricks for a faster packing experience.

IV. FAQs

What is considered local moving?

Local moving typically refers to moves that occur within a short distance, generally within the same city or region, usually under 50 miles. These moves are often completed within a single day and involve smaller-scale logistics compared to long-distance relocations.

Do movers expect everything in boxes?

If you’ve hired us for packing services, you don’t need to worry about boxing everything up! Our professional team will expertly pack your belongings for you, ensuring everything is properly protected for transport. However, if you’re handling the packing yourself, please have all items boxed prior to our arrival. This helps prevent damage and allows for a much quicker and easier loading and unloading process.

How much does a typical local move cost?

The cost of a local move depends on factors such as the volume of belongings, the number of movers required and the time it takes to complete the move. Because the average cost of local moves can vary widely depending on complexity and distance, it’s important to provide as many details as possible when obtaining your quote.

How can moving costs be reduced?

You can reduce moving costs by decluttering beforehand, packing items yourself and scheduling your move during off-peak times. Additionally, providing clear instructions to movers and ensuring items are ready for transport can save time and reduce labor expenses.

V. Contact Us

If you’re looking for more information about our residential moving services or need personalized guidance for your upcoming relocation, Armstrong is here to help. Our team of experts is ready to answer your questions, provide tailored recommendations and ensure an excellent moving experience.

Phone number: 800.288.7396
Email address: [email protected]

You can also head over to our online ballpark estimate tool for an instant idea of the cost. It’s quick and easy. Get your estimate now!

Conclusion

Armstrong offers a wide range of services to meet the unique needs of every local move. Whether you’re looking for complete, hands-on assistance with every detail or simply need help with specific tasks like packing or transportation, we have the perfect solution for you. Choose the services that best fit your needs and budget, and create a customized moving plan that simplifies your relocation and minimizes stress.

With Armstrong by your side, you can navigate the complexities of moving with confidence. Ready to get started? Schedule your virtual survey with Armstrong today and begin your stress-free move!