• 878 Viewfield Rd Victoria, BC V9A 4V1
  • Phone: (250) 414-6683
  • Fax: (250) 414-0178

WHAT SIZE IS YOUR MOVE?

Local Moves

Listed below are typical home sizes and the average amount of time to complete a local move based on two men and one truck.

  • 1 Bedroom - 3-4 Hours
  • 2 Bedroom - 5-6 hours
  • 3 Bedroom - 7-8 Hours
  • 4 Bedroom - 8-9 Hours
  • 5 Bedroom - 10+ Hours

Office & Corporate Moves

Office moving is more detailed and is charged on an hourly rate. A firm price can be provided by having a moving consultant view your current and new office locations. A general Rule Of Thumb that you can use to estimate is that three men can completely move one office or one workstation per hour.

Long Distance Moves

Long Distance moves are generally charged based on weight. Listed below are typical home sizes and the average weight in pounds of the content of these homes.

  • 1 Bedroom - 2500 - 3000 LBS.
  • 2 Bedroom - 4000 - 6000 LBS.
  • 3 Bedroom - 7000 - 9000 LBS.
  • 4 Bedroom - 10,000 - 12,000 LBS.
  • 5 Bedroom - 13,000+ LBS.

Overseas Moves

Overseas moves are priced based on the volume of the items you intend to ship. (10 LBS = 1 cubic foot)

  • 1 Bedroom - 250 - 300 cubic feet.
  • 2 Bedroom - 400 - 600 cubic feet.
  • 3 Bedroom - 700 - 900 cubic feet.
  • 4 Bedroom - 1,000 - 1,200 cubic feet.
  • 5 Bedroom - 1,300+ cubic feet.

Moving Special Items

Please let us know if you have any items to be moved that are oversized or extremely heavy.

For example:

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool Table
  • Tool Box
  • Safe
  • Canoe, Kayak, Surf Board
  • Plants


Also, please let us know any additional information about your move that might help us to provide you with the most accurate estimate.

For example:

  • Elevators at origin and/or destination
  • Long carry distance at origin and/or destination
  • Contents of garage or shed
  • Contents of storage locker on or off site


You can contact us or use our free moving calculator to get a free estimate for your move.

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