Packing and Unpacking Help in the DMV

Full pack or the parts you hate

Some customers want everything packed. Most want help with specific rooms: the kitchen, because glassware is tedious and risky; the closet, because clothes are bulky and awkward; the office, because cables and paperwork multiply. You can book us for the whole apartment or for the two rooms you would rather not think about.

Labeling that earns its keep

Every box gets its destination room and a short contents note on the top and one side, so a box that is turned around in a stack is still readable. Anything fragile is marked and loaded last. Boxes you will want on the first night — bedding, chargers, toiletries, coffee — get marked as first-open so they do not end up at the bottom of a stack.

Unpacking, which almost nobody books and everybody wants

Unpacking is the same hourly rate and often the better use of the money. A crew can get a kitchen out of boxes and into cabinets in an afternoon, break down and stack the cardboard for your building’s recycling and leave you with a home rather than a warehouse.

Who this is for

• Anyone short on time before a move-out date
• Customers with a kitchen full of glassware, dishes or stemware
• People who want their new place unpacked rather than lived out of boxes
• Customers preparing for a self-driven move who want the load ready before the truck arrives
• Anyone who would rather pay for a few focused hours than lose two weekends

What is included

• Two-person crew
• Room-by-room packing or unpacking
• Careful wrapping of fragile items
• Clear box labeling by room and contents
• Breaking down and stacking cardboard after unpacking
• Two-hour minimum

What is not included

• Packing materials unless you ask us to bring them (charged at cost, listed on your quote)
• Packing hazardous materials, unsecured liquids, open food or anything on our restricted list
• Cleaning
• Sorting, valuing or disposing of belongings
• Packing extremely valuable artwork, jewelry or collectibles — those need a specialist

How it works

1. Tell us which rooms

   The whole home or specific rooms, and whether you need materials or already have them.

2. Get an hour estimate

   As a rough guide, a two-person crew packs a studio in about three to four hours and a one-bedroom in four to six.

3. Approve your written quote

   Hours, materials and the minimum, in writing.

4. Packing day

   We work room by room, keep a clear path, and check the labeling scheme with you before we start.