Your Back Bay move might begin on a brownstone staircase and finish at a condo elevator. Milvus handles local household moving with packing and storage options to fit the transition. Tell us about the large furniture and both entrances; we will work through the service and estimate with you.
Your estimate depends on the items, access and services you need.
Prefer to talk? 857-895-8955Back Bay homes can need quite different moving plans within the same block. Choose the description closest to yours and include those details with your quote request.
The main staircase may be wide while the turn out of a bedroom is tight. Photograph the route of the largest pieces, including the landing and exterior steps. List furniture with removable legs or sections so preparation can be considered before moving day.
Get the move-in instructions from management, including the entrance, permitted hours and elevator reservation. Forward any required insurance-document wording to Milvus for review. A passenger elevator seen during a viewing is not necessarily the elevator approved for a move.
Mark the pieces going to the new address, the items being stored and anything staying behind. Include a second pickup from a partner or family member in the initial request. Those destinations and stops affect the job even when the new home is smaller.
Back Bay includes a protected historic district and older homes alongside other building types. The city's Back Bay guide gives neighborhood context; your moving plan needs the details of your particular property.
Which door will the furniture use? Identify the front steps, lower-level entrance or approved service door, then describe the carry from the truck and the stairs inside the unit.
For a managed apartment or condo, send the elevator reservation, moving hours and paperwork instructions before booking. Include any requirement to use a particular service entrance.
Follow its path through the entrance and around the turn onto the stairs.
Identify the parts to take apart and the bedroom they are going to.
Check its height and depth against landings and elevator openings.
Send the building instructions before you set the moving time.
| Date category | 2 movers + truck | 3 movers + truck | 4 movers + truck | Extra mover | Extra truck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discount | $110/hr | $160/hr | $210/hr | $55/hr | $55/hr |
| Regular | $120/hr | $170/hr | $220/hr | $65/hr | $65/hr |
| Subpeak | $150/hr | $200/hr | $250/hr | $65/hr | $65/hr |
| Peak | $180/hr | $230/hr | $280/hr | $65/hr | $65/hr |
| Highpeak | $260/hr | $360/hr | $460/hr | $75/hr | $75/hr |
Discount, Regular, Subpeak, Peak and Highpeak are date categories. Ask which applies to your move. Minimum hours, billable travel, materials and additional services must be confirmed in your estimate.
Stairs, long carries and an elevator shared with other residents can affect the work required. Give the access information at both ends so the crew and estimate can be reviewed together.
Ask which date category applies, how time is billed and what packing or extra services add. An hourly figure by itself does not establish a final total.
Measure large furniture against the tightest doorway or landing on the route. A ceiling height alone does not show whether a piece can turn through a stairwell.
Send photos of narrow turns and describe furniture that comes apart. Discuss disassembly, reassembly and protection of delicate surfaces with the estimate. Empty cabinets and pack their contents separately.
For mirrors, framed art or other fragile items, request suitable packing for the specific pieces. Let Milvus know which items you will prepare yourself and which need help.
A truck parking reservation and an elevator booking solve different parts of the move. Review the Boston moving-truck permit instructions if you need reserved curb space, and agree who will arrange it.
Confirm when the property can be entered and who will hold the keys. Keep the lobby, stairs and hallways clear of loose belongings while furniture is being carried.
If the next home is not ready, discuss storage before pickup. Request the storage period, handling and later delivery as part of the moving plan.
For a sofa, compare its length, depth and height with the doorway and the space available to turn. A door opening alone does not tell you whether the piece can clear an inside corner. Send photographs and dimensions when the route looks close; do not assume a window or balcony can be used as an alternative.
Packing can be limited to the parts you want help with. For example, you might pack clothes and books while Milvus prepares the kitchen and delicate household items. Agree the work and materials in the estimate. Keep the large furniture accessible, and identify the destination rooms so the delivery crew can place items without filling the hallway.
The floor, entrance steps, interior stairs and photos of tight landings, together with the large-furniture dimensions.
Obtain its exact requirements and forward them before booking so the documents and service can be reviewed.
No. Its dimensions, available hours and the route between loading and the apartment still matter.
List the fragile pieces or rooms you need packed and ask for labor and materials in the estimate.
Yes, include its desk, chair, shelving, electronics and cartons in the household inventory. Explain whether the desk comes apart and who will pack the screens. Keep work documents and equipment you need immediately separate from the truck shipment.
The items being moved need to be accessible and ready for the service booked. If you are doing the packing, finish and label the cartons. If Milvus is packing, leave those items available and clearly separate anything that is staying.
Start with the date and addresses. We’ll work through the items, access and options with you.
