Van and Crew
A cargo van and a two-person educator-led crew who load, drive and unload your move.
$159/hour3-hour minimum · from $477
Virginia
Alexandria, VA Movers for Old Town, Del Ray and the West End
Alexandria contains some of the most awkward and some of the easiest moves in the region, sometimes on the same street. An Old Town townhouse with a narrow historic staircase and no driveway is a genuinely technical job. A Carlyle high-rise with a loading dock is not. We are an educator-led crew working across the city seven days a week, and we plan around which one you have.
Old Town: narrow, historic and worth planning
The blocks east of Washington Street are the hardest moves in Alexandria and the ones most worth getting right. Expect narrow streets with parking on both sides, houses with no driveway and often no alley, front steps up from the sidewalk, interior staircases built long before anyone owned a sectional, and in places cobblestone that a loaded four-wheel dolly does not enjoy. Two things make the difference: knowing in advance which large pieces have to be disassembled, and having somewhere legal for the van to sit. The city has a process for temporary parking reservations for moves — check the current requirements and lead time before you fix a date.
Del Ray, Rosemont and the bungalow belt
Del Ray and Rosemont are mostly detached houses and bungalows on smaller lots, many with driveways or rear alley access and far more forgiving stairs. Basements here range from finished living space to low-ceilinged storage with a bulkhead entrance, and the latter is worth mentioning when you request a quote. Street parking is generally available but tightens in the evenings when residents get home, so an 8:00 AM weekend start is often the smoother option.
Carlyle, Eisenhower Valley, Potomac Yard and the West End
The newer apartment and condo buildings around Carlyle, Eisenhower Avenue and Potomac Yard, and the larger complexes out at Landmark and along Duke Street, work like Arlington towers: reserved elevators, interior loading bays, posted move hours and building documentation. They are efficient moves once the paperwork is settled. Ask your management office about permitted hours before choosing an evening slot.
Neighborhoods we work in
Not an exhaustive list — if your neighborhood is not named, ask.
Old TownOld Town NorthDel RayRosemontCarlyleEisenhower ValleyPotomac YardParker-GrayBraddock HeightsSeminary HillLandmarkVan DornCameron StationArlandriaBeverley Hills
Common property types here
- Historic townhouses and rowhouses
- Detached bungalows and cottages
- New mid- and high-rise condos
- Garden apartments and larger complexes
- Townhouse communities with HOA rules
- Basement apartments with bulkhead entrances
Access, parking and loading
- Narrow Old Town streets with parking on both sides and no driveways
- Front steps up from the sidewalk on historic homes
- Tight interior staircases with landing turns
- Cobblestone and brick sidewalk sections
- Reserved elevators and loading bays in Carlyle and Potomac Yard buildings
- HOA move rules in townhouse communities
- Bulkhead basement entrances in older homes
Before you set a date, ask your building or property manager three questions: what hours moves are permitted, whether the elevator or dock must be reserved, and what documentation they require from a moving company. Those three answers shape the whole plan.
Services
What we can do in Alexandria, VA
Labor-Only Help
You bring the truck, trailer or container. We bring the crew who loads or unloads it properly.
$119/hour2-hour minimum · from $238
Apartment Moves
Elevator buildings, walk-ups and rowhouses — moves built around building rules.
$159/hour3-hour minimum · from $477
Small Moves
A few rooms, a partial move or one heavy load — without a full-service price.
$119/hour2-hour minimum · from $238
Furniture Delivery
Bought something on Facebook Marketplace? We pick it up, protect it and bring it home.
From $149Final price depends on the details
Packing Help
Room-by-room packing, careful wrapping and labeling that makes unpacking sane.
$119/hour2-hour minimum · from $238
Furniture Assembly
Flat-pack builds, bed frames and desks assembled properly — or taken apart for a move.
From $89Final price depends on the details
Evening Moves
Evening moves any day of the week, for people who cannot take a day off.
$159/hour3-hour minimum · from $477
Weekend Moves
Saturday and Sunday moves at the same rate as any weekday.
$159/hour3-hour minimum · from $477
Local questions
Moving in Alexandria, VA — frequently asked
Where will your van park in Old Town?
That is the first thing to solve. Some blocks allow a temporary parking reservation for moves through the city — check the current process and lead time. Otherwise we work from the nearest legal space, and a long carry over 75 feet adds $35.
Can you get a sofa up an Old Town staircase?
Often, with the legs off and a plan. Send us the staircase width at its narrowest point and the sofa dimensions before the date and we will tell you honestly whether it will go.
Do you serve the West End and Landmark?
Yes, across the whole city. The large complexes out there are usually straightforward, elevator-served moves.
Is a weekend or an evening better in Alexandria?
For Old Town, a weekend morning — parking is easier and you are not competing with residents coming home. For an elevator building, whichever window your management office permits.
Completed moves in Alexandria, VA
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Moving in Alexandria, VA?
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