Belmont, MA Movers

Steps from the street

Plenty of Belmont homes sit above the road. You park, then climb a flight or two of stone steps, then the porch, then the front door. Every piece of furniture makes that trip. It doesn't make the move impossible, it makes it longer, and we'd rather put that in the estimate than act surprised at the curb.

Some driveways are steep or too narrow for a box truck. If yours is, we'll park on the street and use dollies where the ground allows and carry where it doesn't. Photos of the front of the house are a big help here. Text them to (781) 815-8016 if that's easier than the form.

Wet leaves and ice on those steps are a real issue in late fall and winter. Clear them the day before and leave a light on if we're starting early.

Older houses, narrow insides

Many Belmont houses were built long before king beds and sectional sofas. Interior stairways turn sharply, doorways are narrow, and finished basements have low ceilings. We take apart beds, tables and anything else that comes apart, and we wrap the rest in blankets. All of that is included in the hourly rate.

Two-family houses near Waverley Square, Cushing Square and Belmont Center have the classic upstairs unit with its own staircase. Those moves are usually smaller in volume but heavy on stairs.

For the town's rules on parking a truck on your street, check with Belmont directly before the date.

Pianos, safes and stone-top tables need a mention on the quote form, especially in a house with a long front stair. We'll tell you if a piece is something we can take on, and how many people it needs.

What a Belmont move costs us in time

On a Belmont single-family with long steps and a full basement, a 3-person crew is usually what we'd recommend. A two-family upstairs unit can work with 2.

Route 2 and Trapelo Road get us in and out, and short moves to Arlington, Watertown, Cambridge or Lexington are common. You get a written estimate based on your inventory before the day. Exact rates depend on the date and access.

Many Belmont moves are residents trading one Belmont house for another, or a family moving in from Cambridge or Somerville for more room. In-town moves are short drives, so nearly all the time goes into carrying, and the crew size matters more than the distance. Moves in from Cambridge or Somerville need the van permit sorted on that end first, so start early on it.

Blankets, pads, dollies, straps and tools come with every job at no charge. Packing, unpacking, boxes and junk removal are add-ons if you want them.