Calgary NW · 20 minutes from central Calgary
Edgemont Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in Edgemont, Calgary: apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. Edgemont is a hillside suburb started in 1978 and built out through the 1980s and 1990s on a northwest spur of Nose Hill, in sub-areas named Edgedale, Edgevalley, Edenstone and Edelweiss. The housing here is four out of five homes are detached two-storeys and bungalows with attached garages, plus townhouse pockets and a few low-rise condo buildings. So we are here every week.
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Two movers and a truck cost $130/hr; three movers cost $170/hr and four cost $230/hr. Add one truck hour, with a two-hour minimum of work.
Tell us about your Edgemont address before booking: edgemont sits at 1,245 metres with steep escarpments on its southeast side, so we route the truck in from John Laurie Boulevard or Country Hills Boulevard and avoid the ravine-edge closes on icy mornings.
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Moving in Edgemont
A moving company in Edgemont, Calgary: what to expect
Above all, one detail shapes how we crew moves in Edgemont. Edgemont sits at 1,245 metres with steep escarpments on its southeast side, so we route the truck in from John Laurie Boulevard or Country Hills Boulevard and avoid the ravine-edge closes on icy mornings..
Many Edgemont houses have walkout basements down the slope, so we plan an extra pair of hands and a longer carry for anything stored on the lower level.
Your address is 20 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 Edgemont, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
Edgemont is bounded by John Laurie Boulevard, Sarcee Trail, Country Hills Boulevard and Shaganappi Trail; its sub-areas Edgedale, Edgevalley, Edenstone and Edelweiss each have a collector loop. Streets climb the Nose Hill spur, so we park on the level side of the driveway and chock the wheels on the steeper crescents.
The homes and buildings here
Development started in 1978 and continued into the 1990s: 46 percent of dwellings date from 1981-1990 and 31 percent from 1991-2000. Some 81 percent are detached two-storeys and bungalows with attached garages, 7 percent row townhouses and 7 percent apartments in buildings under five storeys. Walkout basements are common on the ravine and escarpment lots.
Who moves in Edgemont
The 2021 census recorded 15,255 residents, 84 percent of them owners and 16 percent renters, in households averaging 2.9 people; 46 percent of residents are immigrants. Only 8 percent of residents had moved in the past year, so most Edgemont jobs are long-term owners leaving a large family home after decades in it.
One tip for your Edgemont move
Edgemont tops out at 1,245 metres and is windier and icier than the communities below it; if your move date is in winter, keep the driveway sanded the night before, because a loaded truck will not back up a glazed slope.
Planning your move around Edgemont Ravine and the Edgemont Community Association on Edgevalley Circle
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your Edgemont quote. The local routes include John Laurie Boulevard, Shaganappi Trail, Sarcee Trail, Country Hills Boulevard; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes four out of five homes are detached two-storeys and bungalows with attached garages, plus townhouse pockets and a few low-rise condo buildings; note stairs, narrow doors and furniture that needs taking apart.
- Confirm the agreed truck parking point at both addresses. Tell us whether loading is from the street, a driveway or a building bay and get any required permission before the move.
- Moving between Edgemont and Dalhousie and Hamptons? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca · calgaryhomes.ca · creb.com
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Why Edgemont neighbours book us
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Get your Edgemont moving quote
First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your Edgemont, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in Edgemont, Calgary
How much do movers cost in Edgemont?
Rates at Edgemont 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 20 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
What types of homes will movers find in Edgemont?
Development started in 1978 and continued into the 1990s: 46 percent of dwellings date from 1981-1990 and 31 percent from 1991-2000. Some 81 percent are detached two-storeys and bungalows with attached garages, 7 percent row townhouses and 7 percent apartments in buildings under five storeys. Walkout basements are common on the ravine and escarpment lots.
What should I tell you about my Edgemont address?
The access. Edgemont sits at 1,245 metres with steep escarpments on its southeast side, so we route the truck in from John Laurie Boulevard or Country Hills Boulevard and avoid the ravine-edge closes on icy mornings. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in Edgemont take?
The housing here is four out of five homes are detached two-storeys and bungalows with attached garages, plus townhouse pockets and a few low-rise condo buildings. 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 Edgemont?
Not separately. Your drive of 20 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.
How can I prepare for moving day in Edgemont?
Edgemont tops out at 1,245 metres and is windier and icier than the communities below it; if your move date is in winter, keep the driveway sanded the night before, because a loaded truck will not back up a glazed slope.
Movers near Edgemont
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