Owner-packed move
Milvus moves the agreed household inventory. Identify furniture and delicate belongings still needing preparation, rather than assuming every item is ready because the cartons are closed.
Milvus Moving · Boston & beyond
Franklin Movers
Milvus handles Franklin household moves, with packing for selected rooms or the full home. Plan the furniture, access and receiving dates with us while the rooms are still in use, and leave the packing work you choose to the crew.
- Household and apartment moving
- Packing planned around occupied rooms
- Storage between homes by arrangement
Local moving from $110/hourDiscount category · 2 movers + truck · confirm date, minimum time, travel and other charges.
Your moving quote
Tell us where you’re moving
- 1Route & date
- 2Move size
- 3Contact details
Your estimate depends on the items, access and services you need.
Prefer to talk? 857-895-8955Before the moving date
Give the preparation an order that fits daily life
List the whole household
Include main rooms, closets, basement and garage belongings that are going. Mark furniture being sold or left with the property so it does not enter the moving inventory.
Pack rooms you use less
Start with belongings that can remain boxed. Keep sealed cartons along a wall and leave access to larger furniture and doorways.
Agree on the work Milvus will do
Specify fragile items, rooms, furniture disassembly and materials. Discuss when that preparation can happen and what you will finish yourself.
Keep the final essentials available
Separate keys, documents, medication and overnight belongings. Make sure the items you need during a storage gap remain with you.
Moving help at the right scale
Choose the parts you want handled
Packing and moving
Request selected-item, room or household packing. Tell Milvus how much remains unpacked and have materials, labor and the appointment sequence included in the estimate.
A smaller furniture load
Provide the exact pieces and all addresses. Confirm crew, travel, minimum time and any receiving-side assembly for the smaller appointment.
The last rooms to pack
Keep a small everyday set outside the cartons
A kitchen can be mostly packed while a few ordinary cups, plates and essentials remain available. Set that small group aside and explain it if professional packing is scheduled. The same approach works for clothes and the belongings used each morning.
Do not stack open cartons across the passage or use the stair landing as a packing station. The crew needs access to furniture, and you still need to move through the home while preparation continues.
If the amount of packing grows, update Milvus before pickup. Additional cupboards or fragile items can change the labor and supplies required.
Rates and your estimate
Franklin moving rates by crew and date
Milvus publishes five date categories for local moving. The table shows the hourly rate for a crew with a truck. Confirm the category for your date and the complete booking terms before accepting your estimate.
| Date category | 2 movers + truck | 3 movers + truck | 4 movers + truck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount | $110/hr | $160/hr | $210/hr |
| Regular | $120/hr | $170/hr | $220/hr |
| Subpeak | $150/hr | $200/hr | $250/hr |
| Peak | $180/hr | $230/hr | $280/hr |
| Highpeak | $260/hr | $360/hr | $460/hr |
Additional mover and additional truck rates are $55/hour each in the Discount category, $65/hour each in Regular, Subpeak and Peak, and $75/hour each in Highpeak. Ask which crew and vehicle arrangement fits your inventory.
The hourly rate is one part of the estimate. Confirm minimum billable time, travel, packing labor and materials, access-related work and any other applicable charges. A move is not booked by viewing these rates.
The route through both homes
Check the receiving property before the truck arrives
At pickup, show the driveway or street-loading arrangement and the entrance to use. Include stairs, narrow turns and furniture that was assembled inside. Photographs of the whole route help explain more than a floor number alone.
At delivery, obtain any management moving hours, elevator reservation and paperwork requirements. Check that the larger furniture fits the available route and decide where it belongs. Arrange an available recipient with keys and room instructions.
Milvus is based in Waltham. Confirm travel and the full billable-time calculation for a Franklin appointment. If the receiving address is outside Massachusetts, request an interstate estimate for the complete route.
Between properties
A direct move and a storage move need different dates
The new home is available
Coordinate pickup with keys and receiving hours. Tell Milvus if another delivery or contractor will need the same entrance.
The new home opens later
Identify the stored inventory and likely duration. Confirm storage conditions, access, handling and later delivery charges before collection.
A useful first request
Put the main facts in one message
| Include | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Two complete addresses and dates | Defines the route and property availability |
| Furniture list and carton estimate | Gives the crew and vehicle discussion a basis |
| Packing and disassembly | Identifies preparation that still needs to happen |
| Photos and building instructions | Explains access and fixed moving windows |
Questions before you book
A few more details
Have a different situation? Call 857-895-8955 and talk it through with Milvus.
Can Milvus pack a Franklin home while we still live there?
Discuss which rooms and belongings can be prepared early and which remain in use. Agree on the packing sequence and keep daily essentials separate.
Can I pack most things and leave fragile items for Milvus?
Yes. Identify those items and quantities, with the labor, materials and timing confirmed in the estimate.
What if more packing remains than I first expected?
Tell Milvus before the appointment. The additional work and supplies need to be reviewed rather than left as a moving-day surprise.
Does a small furniture move have a minimum charge?
Ask for the minimum billable time and full estimate for your appointment. The published hourly rate alone does not establish the total charge.
Can part of the household go into storage?
Create a separate inventory and discuss duration, conditions, access, handling and redelivery. Keep belongings you need during the gap with you.
How should I prepare the new home?
Confirm keys and receiving access, keep the carrying route clear and identify rooms for larger furniture. Share any building reservations or paperwork requirements in advance.
Talk to Milvus
Plan the Franklin move around your household
Send both addresses and dates, plus the furniture and rooms you need moved or packed. Add the receiving property’s access requirements.