Movers in Braintree, MA

The Braintree split and timing

Anyone who drives the South Shore knows the spot where I-93 and Route 3 meet. It backs up at commute hours and on summer Fridays when everyone heads to the Cape. If the truck has to go through it, we schedule around it. That might mean an early start or a mid-morning one.

We're open 7am to 9pm every day, so there's room to move the start time. Weekdays tend to be easier on the roads than Friday afternoons.

Braintree is also the end of the Red Line, which means heavy commuter traffic around the station in the morning and late afternoon. If your address is near it or near the plaza, a midday window for the unload goes better.

Capes, ranches and full basements

A lot of Braintree houses are Capes, ranches and Colonials on residential streets, with a driveway the truck can use. That's good news. It means the time goes into what's inside rather than into the walk.

In a Cape, the upstairs bedrooms are reached by a narrow staircase with a low ceiling at the top. Box springs and big dressers can be tricky on that turn. We take apart what can come apart and wrap the rest. Ranches are easier on stairs but often have a full basement or a packed garage. Put those on the quote form as their own rooms.

If you've got a shed, a swing set or a workbench, mention it. Those take time even when the rest of the house is packed and ready.

Furniture in a Braintree basement tends to be older and heavier than what's upstairs, like the old couch, a bar or a workbench nobody has used in years. Tell us what's down there and if the bulkhead door opens, since that can be a shorter way out than the inside stairs.

Condo complexes, the Red Line and pricing

Condo and apartment complexes around South Shore Plaza and near the Braintree Red Line station often have rules about truck size, hours or reserving the elevator. Get the rules from management and send them with your quote request.

Many people moving to Braintree are coming from Boston or Quincy for more space. If the Boston address needs street parking, apply for a street occupancy permit with the Boston Transportation Department online at least 15 days ahead (or in person at least 3 days ahead). For Braintree streets, check with the town.

Blankets, pads, dollies, straps, tools and basic disassembly and reassembly are included too. You get a written estimate before moving day.

We can also supply boxes and packing materials ahead of time, or pack the kitchen and fragile items for you.