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West Hillhurst Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in West Hillhurst, Calgary: apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. West Hillhurst is an inner-city district annexed in 1907 and largely built after 1945 as Victory Homes for returning soldiers, now heavily infilled. The housing here is 1950s bungalows beside modern infills with lane garages, many semi-detached and duplex units, and pockets of low-rise condos on the numbered avenues. So we are here every week.
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Moving services in West Hillhurst, Calgary
Whatever you are moving in West Hillhurst, 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 West Hillhurst address before booking: the grid off 19 Street and 5 Avenue has rear lanes on nearly every block; the truck stays on the avenue while we run infill garage contents through the lane.
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Moving in West Hillhurst
A moving company in West Hillhurst, Calgary: what to expect
In short, here is what makes moves in West Hillhurst go smoothly. The grid off 19 Street and 5 Avenue has rear lanes on nearly every block; the truck stays on the avenue while we run infill garage contents through the lane..
Crowchild Trail splits the community, so we plan a single side-to-side crossing at 5 Avenue or Kensington Road rather than looping the truck back and forth.
Your address is 10 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 West Hillhurst, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
West Hillhurst is a grid with rear lanes between 18 Street and 28 Street, cut in two by Crowchild Trail; 5 Avenue, 2 Avenue and 19 Street are the working streets, with Kensington Road and Parkdale Boulevard along the south. The truck parks on the avenue while infill garage contents come out through the lane.
The homes and buildings here
Annexed in 1907 and largely built from 1945 as Victory Homes; 27 percent of dwellings date from 1960 or earlier and 22 percent from 2011-2021. About 47 percent are detached, 17 percent semi-detached, 11 percent duplex flats, 4 percent row houses and 21 percent apartments under five storeys. Modern infills have rear-lane garages.
Who moves in West Hillhurst
The 2021 census counted 6,635 residents, 64 percent owners and 36 percent renters, in households averaging 2.3 people with a median income of $123,000; 15 percent moved in the previous year. We see bungalow sellers clearing out for infill builders and professionals moving into new semi-detached homes and condos.
One tip for your West Hillhurst move
Infill semis here often share a driveway apron and a narrow lane garage; on move day, let the attached neighbour know the lane will be blocked for a couple of hours, because a truck in a West Hillhurst lane stops everyone on that block from getting out.
Planning your move around the West Hillhurst Community Association arena on 6 Avenue and the Bow River pathway
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your West Hillhurst quote. The local routes include Crowchild Trail, Kensington Road, 19 Street NW, Parkdale Boulevard; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes 1950s bungalows beside modern infills with lane garages, many semi-detached and duplex units, and pockets of low-rise condos on the numbered avenues; 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 West Hillhurst and Hillhurst and Parkdale? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca · braunrealestate.ca · westhillhurst.com
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First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your West Hillhurst, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in West Hillhurst, Calgary
How much do movers cost in West Hillhurst?
Rates at West Hillhurst 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 10 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
What should I know about buildings in West Hillhurst before moving?
Annexed in 1907 and largely built from 1945 as Victory Homes; 27 percent of dwellings date from 1960 or earlier and 22 percent from 2011-2021. About 47 percent are detached, 17 percent semi-detached, 11 percent duplex flats, 4 percent row houses and 21 percent apartments under five storeys. Modern infills have rear-lane garages.
What should I tell you about my West Hillhurst address?
The access. The grid off 19 Street and 5 Avenue has rear lanes on nearly every block; the truck stays on the avenue while we run infill garage contents through the lane. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in West Hillhurst take?
The housing here is 1950s bungalows beside modern infills with lane garages, many semi-detached and duplex units, and pockets of low-rise condos on the numbered avenues. 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 West Hillhurst?
Not separately. Your drive of 10 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 West Hillhurst move?
Infill semis here often share a driveway apron and a narrow lane garage; on move day, let the attached neighbour know the lane will be blocked for a couple of hours, because a truck in a West Hillhurst lane stops everyone on that block from getting out.
Movers near West Hillhurst
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