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Moving Services in West Hillhurst, Calgary
Moving services in West Hillhurst, Calgary. apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, as well as 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
One rate card covers every moving service in West Hillhurst, so there is nothing to compare between them.
Apartment & Condo Moving in West Hillhurst
Condo and apartment moves in West Hillhurst, with the building paperwork handled for you as well.
Most booked here →Residential Moving in West Hillhurst
Houses and townhomes in West Hillhurst: packed and protected first, then beds rebuilt the same day.
See what's included →Packing Services in West Hillhurst
Full or partial packing in West Hillhurst at the same hourly rates, with materials quoted first.
See what's included →Commercial & Office Moving in West Hillhurst
Retail, office and warehouse moves in West Hillhurst, with a certificate of insurance for your landlord too.
See what's included →Senior Moving in West Hillhurst
Patient moves for West Hillhurst seniors and their families, because the day sets the pace.
See what's included →Piano & Specialty Moving in West Hillhurst
Specialty pieces in West Hillhurst measured against your stairs before we book.
See what's included →Long-Distance Moving in West Hillhurst
Leaving West Hillhurst for Edmonton, BC or beyond: one crew, door to door, so no depot.
See what's included →Local Moving in West Hillhurst
Short hops from West Hillhurst, with the clock stopping as soon as we place the last box.
See what's included →Transparent pricing
How much do movers cost in West Hillhurst, 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 West Hillhurst
Movers in West Hillhurst, Calgary: what to expect
Here is what our crews have learned working in West Hillhurst so far. 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.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca · braunrealestate.ca · westhillhurst.com
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Why West Hillhurst neighbours book us
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Get your West Hillhurst moving quote
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 services 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 moving services do you offer in West Hillhurst?
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 West Hillhurst at the published rates.
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.
Do you move on weekends and evenings in West Hillhurst?
Yes - we run crews 24/7, including evenings and holidays. For a month-end or Saturday date in West Hillhurst, though, book two to three weeks out. Inside 48 hours, phone 587-966-1551 rather than emailing.
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