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University Heights Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in University Heights, Calgary: apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. University Heights is a small 1960s grid established in 1963 between the University of Calgary campus and Foothills Medical Centre. The housing here is 1960s and 1970s bungalows on larger lots with lane access, but more than two-thirds of dwellings are apartments, split between walk-ups and taller 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 University Heights address before booking: the grid off 24 Avenue and University Drive is hemmed in by hospital and university traffic, so we arrive before the morning shift change and keep the truck off Shaganappi Trail.
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Moving in University Heights
A moving company in University Heights, Calgary: what to expect
Before you book anyone in University Heights, know this. The grid off 24 Avenue and University Drive is hemmed in by hospital and university traffic, so we arrive before the morning shift change and keep the truck off Shaganappi Trail..
Seven in ten University Heights households rent and nearly a third moved in the past year, so most jobs are apartment moves timed around university terms and hospital placements.
Your address is 15 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 University Heights, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
University Heights is a small grid between 24 Avenue, University Drive, 16 Avenue and Shaganappi Trail, wedged against the University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre. Streets have lane access and larger lots, but hospital and campus traffic clogs 16 Avenue and Shaganappi at shift change, so we arrive early and park on interior streets.
The homes and buildings here
Established in 1963, with 56 percent of dwellings built between 1961 and 1980. Only 29 percent are detached mid-century bungalows with lane garages; 47 percent are apartments in walk-ups and low-rise buildings under five storeys and 21 percent are in buildings of five or more storeys, so most residents live in apartments.
Who moves in University Heights
University Heights had 2,965 residents in 2021 in households averaging 2.2 people, with 36 percent living alone; 71 percent rent, the highest share in the northwest, and 29 percent moved in the previous year. Apartment moves timed to university terms and hospital placements make up most of our work here.
One tip for your University Heights move
If you are renting near Foothills Medical Centre, ask the building whether the loading zone is shared with hospital shuttle traffic; some blocks only allow a truck to stand before 7 a.m. or after 6 p.m., and Westmount Charter School traffic adds to the squeeze on weekday mornings.
Planning your move around Foothills Medical Centre, the Alberta Children's Hospital and McMahon Stadium
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your University Heights quote. The local routes include 16 Avenue NW, 24 Avenue NW, University Drive NW, Shaganappi Trail; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes 1960s and 1970s bungalows on larger lots with lane access, but more than two-thirds of dwellings are apartments, split between walk-ups and taller 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 University Heights and Varsity and Banff Trail? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca · braunrealestate.ca
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Why University Heights neighbours book us
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First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your University Heights, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in University Heights, Calgary
How much do movers cost in University Heights?
Rates at University Heights 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 15 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
What should I know about buildings in University Heights before moving?
Established in 1963, with 56 percent of dwellings built between 1961 and 1980. Only 29 percent are detached mid-century bungalows with lane garages; 47 percent are apartments in walk-ups and low-rise buildings under five storeys and 21 percent are in buildings of five or more storeys, so most residents live in apartments.
What should I tell you about my University Heights address?
The access. The grid off 24 Avenue and University Drive is hemmed in by hospital and university traffic, so we arrive before the morning shift change and keep the truck off Shaganappi Trail. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in University Heights take?
The housing here is 1960s and 1970s bungalows on larger lots with lane access, but more than two-thirds of dwellings are apartments, split between walk-ups and taller 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 University Heights?
Not separately. Your drive of 15 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.
What should I arrange before my University Heights move?
If you are renting near Foothills Medical Centre, ask the building whether the loading zone is shared with hospital shuttle traffic; some blocks only allow a truck to stand before 7 a.m. or after 6 p.m., and Westmount Charter School traffic adds to the squeeze on weekday mornings.
Movers near University Heights
Looking for a moving company near University Heights, Calgary? Our crews are in NW Calgary every day, so the communities around University Heights each have their own page as well:
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