The full household
List the furniture and cartons room by room, including the office and storage areas. Note the largest pieces and the route through each doorway. Include preparation or reassembly you want Milvus to handle in the requested scope.
Milvus Moving · Boston & beyond
South End Movers
Milvus helps South End households move between brownstones, apartments and condos. Arrange the furniture move, request packing for delicate or unfinished rooms, and add storage if your next home is not ready. Share the entrances and inventory so the work can be quoted clearly.
- Brownstones & apartment moves
- Packing for fragile household items
- Storage during a transition
From $110/hrDiscount category · 2 movers + truck · other charges may apply
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.
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Decide what should move straight to the next home
A South End move may involve a different floor plan, fewer rooms or a renovation in progress. Sort the shipment by its next destination before the moving day.
Selected furniture and fragile items
For a smaller shipment, give individual dimensions and describe delicate surfaces or existing damage. If you need packing for artwork or unusual pieces, send details for review. Their handling should be discussed before they are grouped into a general box count.
A home partly going into storage
Keep the stored pieces distinct from the items needed immediately. Identify the expected storage period and later delivery address if known. That lets you consider the moving and storage costs together rather than as disconnected bookings.
South End moving hourly rates
| 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.
The applicable category depends on the date. Confirm the crew, minimums, travel billing and expected work using the inventory and access at both homes.
Request packing labor, materials and any additional handling in the estimate. A room count alone does not describe a large mirror, a stair carry or a second pickup.
Give fragile pieces their own packing plan
Mirrors, framed artwork and glass furniture need more detail than a general carton count. Send dimensions and photos, and discuss the protection and handling required for each piece.
For furniture, identify removable legs, shelves and bed components. Review disassembly and reassembly with the quote, and keep hardware labeled.
Decide whether you want help with selected rooms or the full packing job. Set aside documents, keys and first-night essentials, then label the other cartons by their receiving room.
A brownstone move begins with the entrance
The South End's Victorian brownstones are described in the city neighborhood guide. For your move, identify the actual entrance: a raised front door, a lower-level unit or a managed building's service access.
Count exterior steps and interior flights, and photograph the tight turns. Identify furniture assembled inside the apartment or pieces that may need to come apart.
Trace the route at the next home too. An elevator building needs moving hours, a reservation where required and the relevant paperwork before booking.
Coordinate curb space with the key handover
For reserved street loading, follow Boston's moving-truck parking instructions. Agree who arranges the permit and signs before the moving date.
Keep the path to the chosen entrance clear. Give the crew a contact who can provide access and direct unloading at the new property.
When the housing dates leave a gap, plan storage before pickup. The estimate should cover the storage arrangement, handling and later delivery, with your immediate essentials kept outside that load.
The details that matter
Protect the route without crowding it
Leave access to the pieces being moved and remove everyday obstacles from the hallway. Let management know about any building requirements for floor or doorway protection. Milvus can plan the moving work around the agreed access and furniture preparation.
Do not stack all the packed cartons at the stair landing. A clear turning space can be necessary for a sofa or cabinet even after the boxes are finished. At delivery, decide where those large pieces belong before the available floor space fills with cartons.
South End moving questions
What should I mention about a garden-level apartment?
Describe the entrance steps, door dimensions and turns between the street and the rooms. Photos are useful for a tight route.
Can furniture be reassembled at the next home?
Identify the pieces and confirm the specific disassembly and reassembly included in your service.
What if I cannot receive the move that day?
Discuss the date gap and storage needs while arranging the quote, rather than waiting until pickup.
Can I request packing for artwork only?
Send the dimensions, photographs and description of the pieces. Milvus can review suitable packing and handling, including whether any special arrangement is needed. Do not assume every artwork fits a standard carton or general packing allowance.
What if the new home has less space?
Decide which furniture will be delivered and which will be stored or left behind before finalizing the inventory. Include any additional destination in the quote. Measuring the new rooms can prevent moving a piece that has no planned place.
Ready when you are
Get a quote for your South End move
Start with the date and addresses. We’ll work through the items, access and options with you.