Middlesex County, Greater Boston
Malden, MA Movers
Plenty of Malden renters picked the city for the Orange Line, and a lot of families who've been in the same two-family house for decades. We move both. An elevator building downtown and a side street with a porch call for two different plans.
- From $129/hr, 2 movers + truck
- No truck, fuel or stair fees
- 5% off your first move
- USDOT #8719689
- 5.0★ on Thumbtack
Apartment buildings near Malden Center and Oak Grove
Around Malden Center and Oak Grove, there are mid-rise apartment buildings and condos with elevators, garages and management offices that want to know when movers are coming. Ask for the elevator reservation and any rules about which entrance to use, then send us the details.
Downtown streets can be busy, so we'll look at where the truck can stop before the day. Check with the city about any permit or sign requirement for your block. A garage or rear loading area is often easier than the front door, if the building allows it.
Two-families in Maplewood, Edgeworth and Linden
Away from downtown, Malden is mostly two- and three-family homes and older single-family houses. Edgeworth, Maplewood and Linden have plenty of them. The usual moving issues are a steep front stair, a back porch with a tight turn, and a basement packed with old stored stuff.
We ask about all three. If the attic or basement is part of the job, say so in the quote form so it's on the inventory. Long-time homeowners moving out often find there's more than they thought, so it's better to plan the extra hour.
If you're the one clearing out a parent's house, we can split the job. One trip takes what's going to the new place, another takes what's going to a relative, and junk removal handles the rest. Let us know about that ahead of time so we can bring the right truck space and set the order.
Some streets on the west side, toward the Fells, are hilly. If your driveway is steep or the truck would have to stop on a slope, tell us. We'll park where it's safest, even if it means a few more steps.
Pricing a Malden move by the hour
For a one-bedroom in an elevator building, two movers is often plenty. For a full two-family floor with a basement, we usually suggest three or four.
Moving blankets, pads, dollies, straps and tools are included. We take apart and put back together beds and tables at no extra charge. You'll get a written estimate before moving day based on your list and the access at both ends, and we'll explain what would change it.
Moves within Malden or to Medford, Everett and Melrose are short drives. Most of the hours on a local move like that go into carrying, not driving, so a clear path through the house and boxes packed before we arrive make the biggest difference to the final number. If you'd rather not pack yourself, packing and boxes are both available as add-ons.
Before you move in Malden
- Ask your building for the elevator reservation and the movers' entrance.
- List attic and basement contents in the quote so they're part of the estimate.
- Check with the city about parking rules for your block.
- Tell us if your driveway or street is steep.
- Start sorting a long-time family house a few weeks before the move.
Services available in Malden
Real jobs. Our own crew.
Every photo here is from our own moves around Boston. No stock photos, no actors.
Malden moving questions
Can you move us out of a two-family house we've lived in for a long time?
Yes. We'll plan for the basement, attic and garage if needed, and we can add packing or junk removal for what's not coming with you.
Do you move people from Malden apartments into houses in the suburbs?
Yes. Moves from Malden to Melrose, Wakefield, Saugus or the North Shore are short trips, and all of them sit inside the area we cover.
Is there a building near Malden Center you won't work in?
No. We just need the building's rules and elevator hours ahead of time so we can schedule around them.
Planning a move in Malden? Tell us what's moving and we'll put the price in writing.