Moving a West End apartment works best when the household and building appointments line up. Milvus handles local moving with packing and storage options for the transition. Get a quote based on your furniture, cartons, elevator access and the date the next property can receive them.
Your estimate depends on the items, access and services you need.
Prefer to talk? 857-895-8955Get the approved moving entrance and hours from the property.
Reserve loading access or the elevator where the building requires it.
Compare the large pieces with the door and elevator openings.
Name the person who can give the crew access on the day.
An elevator reservation is useful when the household is ready for it. Decide how much preparation is needed before that time window begins.
Give the carton count and furniture list, then describe the service entrance and elevator. Include any stairs between the truck and apartment. Milvus can review the moving work around the actual access rather than assuming the elevator removes all carrying.
If several rooms still need packing, discuss whether that work should be scheduled separately. Keep the final-night essentials accessible. The estimate should distinguish supplies, packing work and the transport appointment.
Share both buildings’ instructions and windows together. A short drive does not guarantee compatible appointments. Resolve access at the destination before choosing a pickup time that leaves nowhere to receive the furniture.
Which entrance can the truck use, and does the elevator need a reservation? Obtain the appointment length as well as the start time, then share the instructions with your quote request.
If a certificate of insurance is required, send the wording, deadline and property contact. Loading approval and elevator approval need to cover the same period.
The receiving building has its own rules. Check them alongside pickup arrangements so the next address can accept the load when planned.
The West End includes TD Garden, noted in the city neighborhood guide. Check event-related access notices if your address is nearby and share any restrictions affecting the moving date.
For private loading, follow the property's instructions. For reserved curb space, use Boston's moving-truck parking process and agree who arranges the permit and signs.
Name someone with keys who can remain available during unloading. If the apartment is not ready, discuss storage and later delivery before pickup.
| 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.
Review the date category and crew with the actual inventory. Your estimate should explain minimums, travel billing, packing and materials.
Loading appointments, long corridors and additional stops are part of the work to describe before booking. The hourly table is a starting point for that discussion, not a complete job price.
List the sofa, bed, desk and storage furniture. Where fit is uncertain, compare dimensions with the elevator door, cabin and corridor turn.
Flag pieces that need disassembly or extra preparation. Include cartons in a separate storage room and anything being collected from another address.
For packing, describe the rooms or fragile items you want handled. Keep work essentials and personal documents with you, and leave a clear route from the apartment to the elevator.
Write down the approved entrance, apartment number, receiving contact and the elevator that is reserved. If the building needs a loading appointment or insurance documents, forward the exact request to Milvus early for review. Avoid relying on instructions passed along by another resident.
Inside the apartment, mark the rooms and decide where larger furniture should stand. Identify a location for the cartons that leaves doors and walking paths usable. This gives the receiving person a simple plan even if you are not there for every part of the delivery.
Ask management to confirm both. They may involve different entrances or arrangements.
No. Check the doors, cabin and corridor turns against the largest pieces and flag any uncertainty before booking.
Share any street or building access restrictions for your actual moving date.
Send the furniture and carton list, addresses and access. Confirm the crew and minimums in the estimate.
Tell Milvus as soon as you know. A different elevator, a revised appointment or another access arrangement may change the work and schedule. Do not assume the crew can simply use the stairs for the same plan.
Yes, request pickup, storage and later delivery together. Describe the expected gap and keep the belongings you will need during that period separate from the stored household.
Start with the date and addresses. We’ll work through the items, access and options with you.
