Residential Moves
Small Moves
Not every move fills a truck. A dorm room, a new sofa, a few pieces for the cottage: we move small jobs with the same padding and care as big ones.
Small moves are where people usually take chances: a borrowed pickup, an untied load and a sofa scraped through a doorway. Homeward Moving Co. takes on small jobs with a right-sized truck and a two-person crew, so the piece arrives in the condition it left, and so do your walls.
What's included
- Right-sized truck and crew — usually two movers and a smaller truck, priced for a small job.
- Blanket wrapping and straps — every piece padded and tied down, even on a short drive.
- Pick-ups from stores and sellers — collect a marketplace find or a store purchase and bring it home.
- Student moves — dorms and apartments at the start and end of the school year.
- Room-to-room moves — heavy pieces moved within the house, such as up to a new bedroom or down to the basement.
- Placement — set down exactly where you want it, legs reattached and packaging taken away.
Common small moves
- One bedroom or studio to a new apartment.
- A few large pieces such as a sofa, dresser, bed or appliance.
- Student moves in and out of residence or a shared house.
- Items to a family member's home, the cottage or a storage unit.
Booking a small move
Send a list or a few photos and we'll confirm the price. Small moves can often fit around larger jobs, so flexible dates help. Moving into a building? See apartment and condo moving, or get a ballpark from the instant moving estimate.
Send the measurements of anything large, along with the stairs and doorways at both ends, and we'll confirm it fits before we arrive.
What affects the cost of small moves
Small moves are usually priced on a minimum charge plus crew time. The number and size of pieces, stairs, the distance between locations and any disassembly affect the total. Picking up from a store or seller can add time if there's a wait. Flexible dates sometimes help, because small moves can be scheduled around larger jobs. Sending photos and measurements ahead lets us confirm the price before we arrive, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Small Moves questions
Is there a minimum charge?
Most movers have a minimum, and so do we. It covers the truck, the crew and travel, and we'll tell you up front what it is.
Can you pick up something I bought online?
Yes. Send us the address, a photo and the size, and arrange with the seller when we can collect it.
Do you move appliances?
Yes, fridges, washers and dryers can be moved. Disconnect water and gas lines beforehand, or have a qualified tradesperson do it.
Can you move one piece upstairs inside my house?
Yes. Moving heavy furniture between floors is a common small job, with floors and walls protected on the way.
Can a small move happen on short notice?
Often, yes. Small jobs can fit between larger moves, so call us with your date and we'll check the schedule.
Where we offer small moves
We provide small moves for families, seniors and students 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.