Ready-to-move cartons
Give the estimated finished quantity and furniture list. Identify anything fragile, oversized or still needing preparation.

If your Millbury packing list is still longer than you expected, choose the rooms you want Milvus to handle. We can move ready furniture and cartons or add packing for the kitchen, delicate contents or more of the household.
Your estimate depends on the items, access and services you need.
Prefer to talk? 857-895-8955Give the estimated finished quantity and furniture list. Identify anything fragile, oversized or still needing preparation.
Name the rooms and contents you want packed. Have supplies, labor and the packing appointment included.
Include cupboards, closets and stored areas. Coordinate packing around occupied rooms and set aside everyday essentials.

The kitchen inventory can include ordinary dishes, delicate glassware and items you need until the final evening. Decide what you will pack and what you want Milvus to prepare before estimating the workload.
Describe unusually fragile, heavy or valuable pieces separately. Photographs help explain the contents and existing condition. Have suitable preparation, materials and labor discussed before the appointment.
For owner-packed cartons, identify the room and contents clearly and discuss any items you are unsure how to prepare. Keep a small set of daily essentials accessible rather than mixing them into the load for storage.
| Item detail | What to discuss |
|---|---|
| Removable parts | Disassembly, component packing and required reassembly |
| Loose or damaged furniture | Condition photographs and handling considerations |
| Glass or delicate surfaces | Protection and preparation for the material |
| Furniture assembled in place | Dimensions and the route out of the room |
| Pianos or appliances | Acceptance, specialist preparation and access review |
Keep owner-removed hardware identified with its furniture. Repairs, restoration, wall mounting and utility connections should not be assumed to be part of ordinary moving work.
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.
Milvus is based in Waltham. Have travel and billable time explained for the Millbury route, along with the crew, date category and minimum billing. Packing labor, consumable supplies and applicable additional work should be clear before booking.
More cartons or unfinished packing can change the workload. Update Milvus before the appointment if the inventory grows, preparation takes longer than expected or another stop is added.
If the destination is outside Massachusetts, request an interstate quote with a route-specific delivery arrangement. The local hourly figures do not establish the interstate total.
Explain driveway access or loading arrangements and the carrying distance to the entrance.
Show stairs, landings and tight turns for larger pieces. Include any building hours or reservations.
Arrange keys, a recipient and furniture positions. Keep space for the pieces and assembly included in the estimate.
Medication, important documents, keys and day-to-day belongings should remain available during the gap.
Review inventory, duration, conditions, access, handling and redelivery charges before the furniture is collected.
Have a different situation? Call 857-895-8955 and talk it through with Milvus.
Yes. Specify the rooms or contents and agree on labor, materials and timing before the move. Update the request if the workload grows.
Choose the exact contents or rooms needing help. Have that preparation included in the estimate alongside the furniture and packed cartons.
Keep components and fittings identified with the furniture they belong to. Agree on preparation and suitable packing before dismantling pieces.
Ordinary moving should not be assumed to include repairs or restoration. Specify the required preparation and any outside specialist work separately.
Ask for the complete billable-time calculation. Milvus is based in Waltham; confirm travel, minimum billing and the applicable crew and date category.
Discuss the inventory and dates, then confirm storage conditions, access, handling and later delivery before collection.
Send the addresses, date and inventory. Tell us which contents are packed, which need help and how the crew will access each property.