Moving guides you can follow.
Step-by-step instructions for the packing and prep jobs every San Diego mover should know before move day. Each guide walks you through the work and shows when to hand it off to a pro crew.
What moving prep can you do yourself?
How to prep appliances for moving day
Washers, dryers, and refrigerators are the items most often refused or surcharged on move day because they were not drained, secured, or disconnected on time. Twenty-four hours of prep prevents damage to the appliance and the floor on move day.
How to load a moving truck the right way
Loading a truck is a Tetris problem with weight rules. Heavy and rigid items go on the floor against the cab wall, soft items fill voids, and tall fragile items get strapped against the side rails, not stacked in the middle.
Moving day checklist for homeowners
A move runs smoothly when the homeowner has done four things before the truck arrives: cleared a path, separated essentials, walked the lead mover through the inventory, and reviewed the binding estimate one more time.
How much to tip movers and what to expect
Tipping movers in San Diego is customary but never required, and what people give tracks the crew size and how hard the job turned out. A common range is $20 to $40 per mover for a half-day local move and $40 to $80 per mover for a full day, with a long-distance crew tipped per day of work. Here is what professional crews appreciate beyond the tip.
When should you stop packing yourself and call a pro crew?
Six signs the move is past DIY territory. The wrong call here turns a cheap weekend job into a hospital bill, broken heirlooms, or a missed closing date.
What moving resources and references are available?
Rather hand the move off?
If you'd rather skip the truck rental and packing tape, we'll match you with a crew that handles it. The mover puts the price in a binding written estimate.