Condos, townhouses, and detached homes
Richmond has a heavy mix of high-rise condos near Brighouse and the Canada Line, older townhouses closer to Steveston, and detached homes further out toward the airport. Each type moves a little differently, and we ask about the building or street before we quote it.
Condo moves usually mean an elevator booking, a certificate of insurance for the strata, and a fixed window to get in and out. Detached homes give more room to work but often come with driveway access issues, narrow side gates, or a long carry from the street.
Whatever the layout, the crew size and truck are matched to what is actually being moved, based on a walkthrough or a short video call through the house.
How we protect the home on both ends
Before anything is carried, we lay runners on hard floors and pad door frames and stair rails. Furniture goes into moving blankets and stretch film, and drawers are secured with tape so nothing slides out mid-carry.
The same care applies at the new address. We want the only sign we were there to be your furniture sitting where you asked for it.
Anything you would rather we not touch, like a locked filing cabinet or a piece you have already sold, gets pointed out during the walkthrough and left exactly where it sits.
Coastal weather and moving day
Rain is a fact of life on the coast for a good part of the year, so we plan for it rather than hope it holds off. Wet weather means extra floor protection, furniture wrapped before it crosses the yard, and a truck kept as close to the door as parking allows.
Wind off the river can also be a factor for anyone in a high-rise near the water, so loading docks and elevator lobbies get extra attention on those days.
Settling into the new place
At the destination, beds are reassembled, dressers go back together, and boxes are placed in the rooms you name rather than stacked by the front door. We walk the truck with you before we leave to confirm nothing was left behind.
If you have booked unpacking as part of the job, the crew keeps going until the kitchen works and the flattened cardboard is gone.