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Oakridge Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in Oakridge, Calgary: residential, apartment, condo, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. Oakridge is Annexed in 1956, established in 1968 with construction starting in 1969; 88% of homes were built between 1961 and 1980 (2021 census). The housing here is 75% single-detached bungalows and two-storeys plus a large 23% share of row-house complexes; 87% owner-occupied. So we are here every week.
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Moving services in Oakridge, Calgary
Whatever you are moving in Oakridge, the price is the same: an hourly crew rate plus one truck hour.
Residential Moving in Oakridge
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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 Oakridge address before booking: bounded by 90 Avenue, 24 Street and Southland Drive with the reservoir on the north, Oakridge is entered from Southland Drive or 24 Street, and the row-house complexes are finished with dollies from the street.
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Moving in Oakridge
A moving company in Oakridge, Calgary: what to expect
Before you book anyone in Oakridge, know this. Bounded by 90 Avenue, 24 Street and Southland Drive with the reservoir on the north, Oakridge is entered from Southland Drive or 24 Street, and the row-house complexes are finished with dollies from the street..
The Stoney Trail interchange at 90 Avenue and Southland Drive opened in October 2020 and gives Oakridge a direct ring-road link for long-distance moves heading west or north.
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 Oakridge, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
Oakridge is bounded by 90 Avenue S, 24 Street W and Southland Drive on the west and south, with the Glenmore Reservoir beyond 90 Avenue. Entry is from Southland Drive or 24 Street, and the Stoney Trail interchange at 90 Avenue and Southland Drive, opened in 2020, links to the ring road.
The homes and buildings here
Of 2,255 households in 2021, 75% lived in single-detached houses, 23% in row houses and 2% in low-rise apartments. Construction started in 1969 and 88% of homes date from 1961 to 1980, so this is a community of bungalows and two-storeys with attached garages plus several 1970s townhouse complexes.
Who moves in Oakridge
Oakridge had 5,620 residents in 2021, 87% in owner households, with a median household income of $112,000. The typical move is a three- or four-bedroom family house, often an original owner selling after decades, and the townhouse complexes bring a steady run of two-bedroom moves.
One tip for your Oakridge move
The row-house complexes have shared parking courts too tight for a 26-ft truck, so we stage at the nearest street frontage and dolly in; tell us the unit and which court you face, and for houses on the reservoir side remember that 90 Avenue is the park boundary, so we come in from interior streets.
Planning your move around south glenmore park and the reservoir pathway
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your Oakridge quote. The local routes include Southland Drive, 90 Avenue SW, 24 Street SW, Stoney Trail; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes 75% single-detached bungalows and two-storeys plus a large 23% share of row-house complexes; 87% owner-occupied; 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 Oakridge and Palliser and Cedarbrae? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: calgary.ca · en.wikipedia.org
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Why Oakridge neighbours book us
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Get your Oakridge moving quote
First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your Oakridge, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in Oakridge, Calgary
How much do movers cost in Oakridge?
Rates at Oakridge 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 should I know about buildings in Oakridge before moving?
Of 2,255 households in 2021, 75% lived in single-detached houses, 23% in row houses and 2% in low-rise apartments. Construction started in 1969 and 88% of homes date from 1961 to 1980, so this is a community of bungalows and two-storeys with attached garages plus several 1970s townhouse complexes.
What should I tell you about my Oakridge address?
The access. Bounded by 90 Avenue, 24 Street and Southland Drive with the reservoir on the north, Oakridge is entered from Southland Drive or 24 Street, and the row-house complexes are finished with dollies from the street. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in Oakridge take?
The housing here is 75% single-detached bungalows and two-storeys plus a large 23% share of row-house complexes; 87% owner-occupied. 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 Oakridge?
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 Oakridge?
The row-house complexes have shared parking courts too tight for a 26-ft truck, so we stage at the nearest street frontage and dolly in; tell us the unit and which court you face, and for houses on the reservoir side remember that 90 Avenue is the park boundary, so we come in from interior streets.
Movers near Oakridge
Looking for a moving company near Oakridge, Calgary? Our crews are in SW Calgary every day, so the communities around Oakridge each have their own page as well:
Palliser, Cedarbrae movers, Braeside, Bayview · All of SW Calgary · Every area we serve · What it all costs
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