Calgary SE · 5 minutes from central Calgary
Moving Company in East Village, Calgary
Among moving companies in East Village, Calgary, we are the one with published rates. apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, as well as packing, piano and long-distance. East Village is The site of Fort Calgary and the city's earliest settled land; after decades of decline, council approved a redevelopment plan in 2005 and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation began rebuilding in 2007, with 38% of homes built 2016-2021.. The housing here is Almost entirely high-rise and mid-rise condo and rental towers; 2021 census: 86% of dwellings in buildings of five storeys or more, 10% in lower buildings, and 73% of households renting.. So we are here every week.
East Village Calgary movers
Moving services in East Village, Calgary
Every service a East Village moving company should offer, all on one published rate card.
Apartment & Condo Moving in East Village
Condo and apartment moves in East Village, with the building paperwork handled for you as well.
Most booked here →Residential Moving in East Village
From a bungalow to a two-storey in East Village: loaded in a planned order, then placed to your plan.
See what's included →Packing Services in East Village
A crew packs your East Village home the day before, so moving day starts boxed.
See what's included →Commercial & Office Moving in East Village
Workstations apart Friday, then back together Sunday, for East Village businesses that cannot close.
See what's included →Senior Moving in East Village
Downsizing from a family home in East Village, so the keep-or-donate decisions get easier.
See what's included →Piano & Specialty Moving in East Village
Single heavy items in East Village at the two-hour minimum, so nothing gets padded out.
See what's included →Long-Distance Moving in East Village
Leaving East Village for Edmonton, BC or beyond: one crew, door to door, so no depot.
See what's included →Local Moving in East Village
Same-day and next-day local moves in East Village whenever a crew is free.
See what's included →Transparent pricing
How much do movers cost in East Village, Calgary?
Published rates, because you should not have to phone three companies to find out whether you can afford to move.
2 movers + truck
$130/hr
Apartments, condos, 1-2 bedroom homes
3 movers + truck
$170/hr
3 bedroom homes, most house moves
4 movers + truck
$230/hr
Large homes, offices, tight timelines
Rates are per hour, plus a one-hour truck fee, with a two-hour minimum of work. In addition, the rate includes blankets, dollies, straps, shrink wrap and basic disassembly. So there is no fuel surcharge and no equipment charge.
Typical all-in totals
| Home size | Crew | Work | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom apartment | 2 movers | 3-4 hrs | $520 - $650 |
| 2 bedroom apartment or condo | 2-3 movers | 4-6 hrs | $650 - $910 |
| 3 bedroom house | 3 movers | 6-9 hrs | $1,190 - $1,700 |
| 4+ bedroom house | 4 movers | 8-12 hrs | $2,070 - $2,990 |
Totals include the one-hour truck fee, and they also assume you have boxed everything before we arrive. However, stairs, long carries and packing services move a job toward the upper end.
Moving in East Village
Hiring a moving company in East Village, Calgary: what to expect
In short, here is what makes moves in East Village go smoothly. Every job is a tower move: we book the loading dock and freight elevator with the concierge, since curb space on 5 Street and Riverfront Lane is scarce and the LRT runs on 7 Avenue..
The N3 building was built with no resident parking at all, so tenants there rely on the street loading zone and a booked elevator for every single move.
Your address is 5 minutes from central Calgary, so that drive sits inside the single truck hour on the quote. As a result, you never pay it twice, and never at the hourly rate in both directions.
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Moving in East Village, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
East Village sits between Memorial Drive, 7 Avenue SE and the Elbow River, with towers on 5 Street SE, 6 Avenue SE, Confluence Way and Riverfront Lane between 6 and 7 Avenues SE. The Blue Line runs on 7 Avenue and the RiverWalk closes the river side, so we use each tower's loading bay.
The homes and buildings here
Of 2,115 dwellings in 2021, 38% were built 2016-2021 and 18% in 2011-2015, alongside older blocks from the 1960s and 70s. Housing is 86% apartments in buildings of five storeys or more, such as Fuse and N3, and 10% in buildings under five storeys, with freight elevators, underground parkades and concierge-booked moving windows.
Who moves in East Village
East Village had 3,140 residents in 2021, only 5% under 15, and 73% of its 2,115 households rent; 31% of residents moved in the previous year, more than double the city rate. Our standard job is a one-bedroom tower unit moving in or out within a two-hour elevator booking.
One tip for your East Village move
Book the freight elevator and loading bay with your building as soon as you have a date; most East Village towers allow one move per slot, and we need the parkade clearance height before choosing the truck.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca
Reputation
Why East Village neighbours book us
5.0 out of 5 across 108 Google reviews, so far. Every review below is a real one, read from the same Google profile, so check it yourself.
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Get your East Village moving quote
First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your East Village, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in East Village, Calgary
How much do movers cost in East Village?
Rates at East Village addresses are $130/hr for two movers and a truck, $170/hr for three and $230/hr for four. Then add one truck hour, which covers the drive of 5 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
Which moving companies serve East Village?
VC Movers does - with crews in this part of Calgary every week. Compare us with any East Village moving company you like, but ask them the same three questions first. What is the truck fee, the minimum and the stair policy - in writing?
What should I tell you about my East Village address?
The access. Every job is a tower move: we book the loading dock and freight elevator with the concierge, since curb space on 5 Street and Riverfront Lane is scarce and the LRT runs on 7 Avenue. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in East Village take?
The housing here is Almost entirely high-rise and mid-rise condo and rental towers; 2021 census: 86% of dwellings in buildings of five storeys or more, 10% in lower buildings, and 73% of households renting.. So once everything is boxed, a two-bedroom usually runs 4-6 hours, while a three-bedroom runs 6-9.
Do I pay for the drive to East Village?
Not separately. Your drive of 5 minutes from central Calgary sits inside the single truck hour on every quote. So we never bill the drive at the hourly rate in both directions.
Do you move on weekends and evenings in East Village?
Yes - we run crews 24/7, including evenings and holidays. For a month-end or Saturday date in East Village, though, book two to three weeks out. Inside 48 hours, phone 587-966-1551 rather than emailing.
Movers near East Village
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Moving in East Village? Let's get you a real number.
We quote most East Village moves over the phone, so no walkthrough is needed. Then you know the rate, the crew size and the time range before you book.