Movers in Windsor

Yes, but as a declared specialty item with a surcharge — upright pianos, safes, marble tables and gym machines need extra crew, straps or dollies. Never let a two-person crew improvise a piano move down stairs; ask whether the firm has done that specific item and whether their insurance covers it.

Most crews will dismantle beds and large wardrobes and reassemble them at the destination, billed within the hourly rate — but confirm it's included and tell them how many items need it. Flat-pack furniture is fragile when rebuilt more than once; some firms refuse liability for it. Doing your own dismantling the day before saves an hour or more of crew time.

Declutter first — volume drives price, and a skip-load of junk can be cheaper than moving it. Pack yourself, dismantle furniture in advance, book midweek and mid-month, and be fully ready when the crew arrives (hourly clocks run while you tape boxes). Moving the small stuff yourself by car and leaving only furniture to the pros also shrinks the crew hours.

Basic coverage included in most quotes is minimal (often a small amount per item or per kilo/pound). Ask about full-value protection or goods-in-transit insurance, what it costs, and what's excluded — owner-packed boxes are usually not covered for breakage. Photograph valuable items before the move and note any damage on the delivery sheet before the crew leaves.

Book 2-4 weeks ahead for a standard local move, and 6-8 weeks for peak periods — summer, the start and end of each month, and weekends, which sell out first. Last-minute slots exist midweek and mid-month, and some companies discount them.

In Quebec most residential leases end June 30, so July 1 ('Moving Day') concentrates an enormous share of the province's moves — trucks and crews sell out weeks ahead and rates peak. If you can shift even a few days either side, or move mid-month, you'll pay noticeably less.

Two movers with a truck typically run CAD $120-$220 per hour depending on city, with 3-hour minimums common. A 1-bedroom local move usually lands around $600-$1,400 all-in; a 3-bedroom house $1,800-$4,000.