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Moving Services in South Calgary, Calgary
Moving services in South Calgary. apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, as well as packing, piano and long-distance. South Calgary is Established in 1914 on land annexed in 1907 but mostly built after the early 1950s; 48% of today's dwellings were built after 2000 (2021 census). The housing here is The Marda Loop neighbourhood: 49% low-rise apartments, 22% single-detached, 11% semi-detached and 8% row houses; ownership and renting split 50/50. So we are here every week.
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Moving services in South Calgary
Every moving service we offer in Calgary is also available in South Calgary, at the same published rates.
Apartment & Condo Moving in South Calgary
Condo and apartment moves in South Calgary, with the building paperwork handled for you as well.
Most booked here →Residential Moving in South Calgary
From a bungalow to a two-storey in South Calgary: loaded in a planned order, then placed to your plan.
See what's included →Packing Services in South Calgary
A crew packs your South Calgary home the day before, so moving day starts boxed.
See what's included →Commercial & Office Moving in South Calgary
South Calgary offices and shops moved overnight or across a weekend, so you open again Monday.
See what's included →Senior Moving in South Calgary
Unhurried downsizing moves in South Calgary, including the sorting as well as the donation runs.
See what's included →Piano & Specialty Moving in South Calgary
Pianos, safes and hot tubs in South Calgary, with the right board as well as enough people.
See what's included →Long-Distance Moving in South Calgary
From South Calgary to anywhere in Alberta, as well as across Canada, on a single dedicated truck.
See what's included →Local Moving in South Calgary
Same-day and next-day local moves in South Calgary whenever a crew is free.
See what's included →Transparent pricing
How much do movers cost in South Calgary?
Published rates, because you should not have to phone three companies to find out whether you can afford to move.
2 movers + truck
$130/hr
Apartments, condos, 1-2 bedroom homes
3 movers + truck
$170/hr
3 bedroom homes, most house moves
4 movers + truck
$230/hr
Large homes, offices, tight timelines
Rates are per hour, plus a one-hour truck fee, with a two-hour minimum of work. In addition, the rate includes blankets, dollies, straps, shrink wrap and basic disassembly. So there is no fuel surcharge and no equipment charge.
Typical all-in totals
| Home size | Crew | Work | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom apartment | 2 movers | 3-4 hrs | $520 - $650 |
| 2 bedroom apartment or condo | 2-3 movers | 4-6 hrs | $650 - $910 |
| 3 bedroom house | 3 movers | 6-9 hrs | $1,190 - $1,700 |
| 4+ bedroom house | 4 movers | 8-12 hrs | $2,070 - $2,990 |
Totals include the one-hour truck fee, and they also assume you have boxed everything before we arrive. However, stairs, long carries and packing services move a job toward the upper end.
Moving in South Calgary
Movers in South Calgary: what to expect
In short, here is what makes moves in South Calgary go smoothly. Wedged between 14 Street and Crowchild Trail north of 33 Avenue, South Calgary's streets are short, and the rebuilt 33 and 34 Avenue corridor has curb extensions that a 26-ft truck cannot pull into..
Traffic on 22 Street at 33 Avenue is one-way southbound only after the main streets project, so we approach Marda Loop condo buildings from 34 Avenue instead.
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 South Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
South Calgary is the 1 km2 pocket between 14 Street SW and Crowchild Trail, north of 33 Avenue, that most people call Marda Loop. The 2023 to 2025 main streets project put curb extensions on 33 and 34 Avenues, removed about 72 stalls and made 22 Street one-way southbound, so we park on side streets.
The homes and buildings here
Of 2,365 households in 2021, 22% lived in single-detached houses, 11% semi-detached, 8% row, 6% duplex flats and 49% in apartments under five storeys, with 2% in taller buildings. Some 36% of homes predate 1981 and 48% were built after 2000, so old bungalows and new four-storey condos sit side by side.
Who moves in South Calgary
South Calgary had 4,540 residents in 2021, split exactly 50/50 between owner and renter households, with a median household income of $87,000. The typical move is a one- or two-bedroom condo near the shops, and we handle many first-home moves from a Marda Loop rental into an Altadore infill.
One tip for your South Calgary move
Marda Gras closes 33 Avenue on the second Sunday of August, and the outdoor pool and Giuffre Family Library bring weekend crowds, so pick a weekday; for new condo buildings, book the elevator and confirm the loading area, because the curb extensions on 33 Avenue leave nowhere for the truck to stop.
Sources: calgary.ca · en.wikipedia.org
Reputation
Why South Calgary neighbours book us
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Get your South Calgary moving quote
First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your South Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving services in South Calgary
How much do movers cost in South Calgary?
Rates at South Calgary 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 moving services do you offer in South Calgary?
Residential, apartment and condo, commercial, senior, packing, piano and specialty, as well as long-distance and local moves. In other words, every moving service on this site is available in South Calgary at the published rates.
What should I tell you about my South Calgary address?
The access. Wedged between 14 Street and Crowchild Trail north of 33 Avenue, South Calgary's streets are short, and the rebuilt 33 and 34 Avenue corridor has curb extensions that a 26-ft truck cannot pull into. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in South Calgary take?
The housing here is The Marda Loop neighbourhood: 49% low-rise apartments, 22% single-detached, 11% semi-detached and 8% row houses; ownership and renting split 50/50. 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 South Calgary?
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.
Do you move on weekends and evenings in South Calgary?
Yes - we run crews 24/7, including evenings and holidays. For a month-end or Saturday date in South Calgary, though, book two to three weeks out. Inside 48 hours, phone 587-966-1551 rather than emailing.
Movers near South Calgary
Searching for moving services near you in South Calgary? Our crews are in SW Calgary every day, so the communities around South Calgary each have their own page as well:
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We quote most South Calgary moves over the phone, so no walkthrough is needed. Then you know the rate, the crew size and the time range before you book.