Calgary SW · 28 minutes from central Calgary
Shawnessy Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in Shawnessy, Calgary: apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. Shawnessy is Established in 1981; 42% of homes were built in the 1980s and 34% in the 1990s (2021 census). The housing here is 81% single-detached bungalows and two-storeys with garages, plus 7% row houses and 9% low-rise apartments; 82% owner-occupied. So we are here every week.
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Moving services in Shawnessy, Calgary
Whatever you are moving in Shawnessy, the price is the same: an hourly crew rate plus one truck hour.
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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 Shawnessy address before booking: the community lies between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue and James McKevitt Road; use the 162 Avenue diverging diamond interchange rather than the busy Shawnessy Town Centre entrances.
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Moving in Shawnessy
A moving company in Shawnessy, Calgary: what to expect
In short, here is what makes moves in Shawnessy go smoothly. The community lies between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue and James McKevitt Road; use the 162 Avenue diverging diamond interchange rather than the busy Shawnessy Town Centre entrances..
Shawnessy Town Centre sits east of the homes along Macleod Trail, and weekend shopping traffic plus the Shawnessy station crowds make Saturday mornings the slowest time to get a truck in.
Your address is 28 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 Shawnessy, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
Shawnessy fills the square between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue and James McKevitt Road, with the Shawnessy Town Centre shops east toward Macleod. The 1980s street pattern has curving drives and cul-de-sacs with driveway parking; the 162 Avenue diverging diamond interchange, Canada's first, is the cleanest way in from Macleod Trail.
The homes and buildings here
The 3,250 households of 2021 were 81% single-detached, 7% row, 2% semi-detached and 9% apartments under five storeys. Some 42% of homes date from the 1980s and 34% from the 1990s, so bungalows and bi-levels with single or double front garages dominate, many now with developed basements.
Who moves in Shawnessy
Shawnessy had 9,055 residents in 2021, 82% in owner households, with a median household income of $105,000 and 42% of residents immigrants. Typical jobs are three-bedroom family homes changing hands, and a growing share of seniors moving out of 40-year-old bungalows into nearby condos.
One tip for your Shawnessy move
Shawnessy station and the Shawnessy Town Centre parking lots sit between the homes and Macleod Trail, so send us the address on the James McKevitt Road side if you have a choice of doors, and clear the driveway so the truck can back straight to the garage.
Planning your move around shawnessy town centre and the shawnessy ctrain station
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your Shawnessy quote. The local routes include Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue SW, Shawnessy Boulevard, James McKevitt Road; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes 81% single-detached bungalows and two-storeys with garages, plus 7% row houses and 9% low-rise apartments; 82% 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 Shawnessy and Millrise and Somerset? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: calgary.ca · en.wikipedia.org
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First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your Shawnessy, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in Shawnessy, Calgary
How much do movers cost in Shawnessy?
Rates at Shawnessy 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 28 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
What should I know about buildings in Shawnessy before moving?
The 3,250 households of 2021 were 81% single-detached, 7% row, 2% semi-detached and 9% apartments under five storeys. Some 42% of homes date from the 1980s and 34% from the 1990s, so bungalows and bi-levels with single or double front garages dominate, many now with developed basements.
What should I tell you about my Shawnessy address?
The access. The community lies between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue and James McKevitt Road; use the 162 Avenue diverging diamond interchange rather than the busy Shawnessy Town Centre entrances. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in Shawnessy take?
The housing here is 81% single-detached bungalows and two-storeys with garages, plus 7% row houses and 9% low-rise apartments; 82% 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 Shawnessy?
Not separately. Your drive of 28 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 Shawnessy?
Shawnessy station and the Shawnessy Town Centre parking lots sit between the homes and Macleod Trail, so send us the address on the James McKevitt Road side if you have a choice of doors, and clear the driveway so the truck can back straight to the garage.
Movers near Shawnessy
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