Packing & Specialty
Loading & Unloading Help
Renting your own truck or container? We bring the crew, the pads and the know-how, so your load travels safely and the heavy lifting is done for you.
Plenty of people rent their own truck or container to save money, then find the hard part is loading it. A badly loaded truck shifts on every corner, and a container packed loose arrives with broken furniture. Homeward Moving Co. provides loading and unloading crews who know how to build a tight, stable load.
What's included
- Experienced crew — two or more movers with dollies, straps and moving blankets.
- Tight, stable loads — heavy furniture low and forward, boxes stacked in tiers, gaps filled so nothing moves.
- Furniture padding — blankets and stretch wrap for your furniture, even in your rented truck.
- Containers and trailers — portable storage containers and trailers loaded to make the most of the space.
- Unloading by room — at the other end, everything carried in and placed where it belongs.
- Disassembly — beds and large pieces taken apart and rebuilt if you need it.
How it works
- Tell us the truck or container size and roughly what's going in.
- Have it parked close to the door, with the ramp or doors clear.
- We load, padding and strapping as we go.
- You drive, and we can meet you with a crew at the other end.
Is a full move better?
Sometimes. Once you add the rental, fuel and your own time, a full-service local move may cost less than you think. Moving a few big pieces? Try small moves. Compare in the instant moving estimate.
Booking a container? Ask the container company where it can be placed and for how long, and tell us so we can schedule the crew for the right day.
What affects the cost of loading & unloading help
Loading and unloading help is priced by crew size and time. The amount you're moving, stairs, the distance from the door to the truck or container and any disassembly affect how long it takes. Booking both ends of the move at once, loading and unloading, can save on travel time. Having boxes packed, taped and stacked near the door before the crew arrives keeps the time, and the bill, down. Parking the truck or container close to the entrance helps just as much.
Loading & Unloading Help questions
Do you drive the rental truck?
No. Loading and unloading help covers the crew and the work. You rent and drive the truck or arrange the container.
Can you unload a container that arrives from another city?
Yes. Tell us when it's being delivered and where it will be parked, and we'll book a crew for the unload.
Do you bring moving blankets?
Yes. Our crew brings blankets, stretch wrap, straps and dollies, so your furniture is protected in your truck.
How long does loading take?
It depends on the size of the home and the truck. A one-bedroom often takes about two hours; larger homes take longer.
Can you help with just the heavy items?
Yes. Some people load the boxes themselves and book us for the sofa, the beds, the appliances and anything that needs a dolly and two people.
Where we offer loading & unloading help
We provide loading & unloading help for homes and businesses in Windsor, LaSalle and Tecumseh. See what to expect in your area:
Let's get you home.
See a ballpark for your move in about a minute, or book a walk-through for a written estimate.