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Q: How do I move a heavy couch upstairs?

• <div><p>Start by removing any obstacles in the moving path, such as side tables, lamps, or other furniture. If your couch has legs, unscrew them. Measure the couch and the stairway to ensure you have enough room; if it seems unlikely, examine the shape and size of the couch and decide whether it might fit better up the stairway and through doorways on its side, held diagonally, or moved in an upright position.</p><p>Consider putting the sofa on a dolly to go up the stairs. It should be able to fit upright on a standard dolly with wheels. You&rsquo;ll still need to lift the dolly&mdash;with the couch on it&mdash;up the stairs, but it will reduce the physical strain. The person holding the dolly should pull the couch up, while the helper should be on the other side, keeping the couch secure and steady.</p><p>If you don&rsquo;t have a dolly, the person in front should lift the couch slightly higher than the person in the back to create more stability. The person in the back should also be the stronger mover, as most of the weight will be distributed there.</p></div>

Q: How far in advance should I plan my office move?

• <div><p>Planning your office move should ideally start <b>three to six months or more</b> in advance. This timeframe allows plenty of time for tasks such as researching moving companies, creating a budget, coordinating with employees, decluttering and organizing, packing, and addressing any logistical challenges. Starting early also ensures that you have flexibility in scheduling and can handle unexpected hiccups that may arise during the planning process. </p></div>

Q: Is it cheaper to move myself?

• <div><p>Yes, it is cheaper to move yourself than to hire professional movers. The average DIY move costs <b>$120 to $2,300</b>, while professionals cost <b>$890 to $2,570</b> on average or up to <b>$12,000</b> for the longest distances. While you&rsquo;ll save on the cost of professional labor with a DIY move, you&rsquo;ll spend more time and energy packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking. </p></div>

Q: Do rentals include moving supplies?

• <div><p>Some companies offer supplies like dollies and furniture pads for an additional fee. Confirm availability when renting.</p></div>

Q: How should I budget for a long-distance move?

• <div><p>Knowing how much a typical long-distance move will cost is the first step in the budgeting process. Start by calling at least three local moving companies for quotes so you have a ballpark range&mdash;then you can start saving weekly. You can also start decluttering your home to reduce your truck weight and try to find donated packing supplies from local businesses or neighbors that recently moved. </p></div>

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Last update on October 06, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
The guys were polite, and they arrived early. They explained everything that they were doing and executed the mission like the pro's they are. It didn't take long either. After they repaired my AC, they cleaned up and moved on to their next job. I'm satisfied.
Benton's Maintenance and Mechanical, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2023
Landon did a great job of removing the large items from my carport. He was friendly, ON TIME, got the job done quickly, and didn't try to increase the cost. I would absolutely recommend Oswalt Moving and Delivery!
Oswalt Moving and Delivery
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Reviewed in January 2023
Mr Rooter of Tupelo was sourced as a contracted for my home warranty claim through First American. The experience was very unprofessional from the initial request. I made a service request on 12/29/22 and was not contacted for almost 2 weeks to schedule an appointment. When first contacted on...
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Tupelo and Oxford
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Reviewed in August 2020
Aaron was friendly, fast and efficient! The part that was broken for the toilet was replaced and looks good. He also did a great job of explaining what was wrong with the sink drain problem, too. Would use him again for sure!! We are moving, but will pass his name along to the new owners when we...
Dodson Plumbing
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Reviewed in February 2016
We had a property <br /> that had received tenant damage and hired Mr. Danny Cameron (Cameron <br /> Maintenance and Management) and his crew to come in and renovate the house with <br /> expectations of being able to move in once again making it the primary <br /> residence for our family....
Cameron Maintenance and Management LLC
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Reviewed in July 2015
Take your business elsewhere. Our fifth home purchase, worst to date. <br /> 1) Received our Escrow documents a week before close--they blamed our realtor for not getting them to us sooner. We went to the Escrow office and signed immediately. <br /> 2) Escrow officer was repeatedly...
Escrow One
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Reviewed in June 2013
Our tenants were horrible and I have no idea why they were allowed to rent our home or renew their lease each year. They were late every other month and nickle and dimes us on fixing things. Robinson Real Estate was very passive and didn't follow through with simple things like calling or...
ROBINSON REAL ESTATE INC
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Reviewed in April 2012
Our particular agent that we worked with was very flexible, so that she could be with us because we were in the middle of moving and we actually left the area before our house was sold but she was very good at keeping in touch with us even though we already had moved.
Laurie Shenkman - The Frederick Group
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Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving

4.8(

416

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Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Utilizing All Service Moving for the move was a very positive experience. They had good communication, answering several questions prior to the move and did a final confirmation just prior to the move date. As for the physical move itself, Jose, Abraham, and Alberto were polite, diligent, and careful moving the many items, and managed to complete the move more quickly than anticipated."

Aaron on the left is the crew lead of the entire two truck job. This photo is during the load.

The loading team at commercial building 1 in SW Portland.

Loading the grand Piano with a custom built 6 wheel off road dolly

+34

Response time1 day

Response rate100%

2 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Long Distance Movers USA

5.0(

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Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had the best experience with this moving company. Very professional, fast and responsive."

Response time3 days

Recommended by80%of homeowners

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Perfectly Fast Moving, LLC

4.5(

451

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Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The best company in ever moved And I moved 10 times The price is right ?? I would recommend this company to everyone"

Response time3 hrs

Response rate100%

2572 neighbors recently requested a quote

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NATIONWIDE MOVING, INC.

New to Angi

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

You keep raising our goals so we bring the company in more money but no matter what we still make the same amount. If our goal is 30k and we hit 100% to goal we still make the same amount as if our goal is 50k and hit 100% to goal. We are working harder and bringing in the company more money but are not making more. It is not motivating.

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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers

4.5(

282

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Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Amazing moving company. Very efficient, organized, professional, affordable. I have done three moves with them and I highly recommend Moving APT."

Recommended by88%of homeowners

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Top Tier Van Lines, LLC

4.8(

267

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Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Overall, excellent service and a very satisfying moving experience."

Response time7 hrs

Recommended by24%of homeowners

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company moved my mother’s house. The guys worked hard and were awesome. They were very careful with everything and efficient. Highly recommend them."

Response time10 hrs

Recommended by95%of homeowners

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Needed help moving several rooms of furniture from into local storage. They sent 3 gentlemen who worked hard, very considerate of my property and very polite. Price was very reasonable and I am extremely happy that I used this company. Highly recommend."

Response time7 hrs

Recommended by92%of homeowners

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Long Distance & Out Of State Movers Mayzlin Relocation

4.7(

702

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Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys did a great job with our move. Our move date changed four times over two weeks. They didnâ t complain or get mad. The men who moved us worked hard. Thanks guys."

+34

Response time1 day

Recommended by91%of homeowners

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The company that did the move was excellent."

+62

Recommended by94%of homeowners

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Moving questions, answered by experts

Start by removing any obstacles in the moving path, such as side tables, lamps, or other furniture. If your couch has legs, unscrew them. Measure the couch and the stairway to ensure you have enough room; if it seems unlikely, examine the shape and size of the couch and decide whether it might fit better up the stairway and through doorways on its side, held diagonally, or moved in an upright position.

Consider putting the sofa on a dolly to go up the stairs. It should be able to fit upright on a standard dolly with wheels. You’ll still need to lift the dolly—with the couch on it—up the stairs, but it will reduce the physical strain. The person holding the dolly should pull the couch up, while the helper should be on the other side, keeping the couch secure and steady.

If you don’t have a dolly, the person in front should lift the couch slightly higher than the person in the back to create more stability. The person in the back should also be the stronger mover, as most of the weight will be distributed there.

Planning your office move should ideally start three to six months or more in advance. This timeframe allows plenty of time for tasks such as researching moving companies, creating a budget, coordinating with employees, decluttering and organizing, packing, and addressing any logistical challenges. Starting early also ensures that you have flexibility in scheduling and can handle unexpected hiccups that may arise during the planning process.

Yes, it is cheaper to move yourself than to hire professional movers. The average DIY move costs $120 to $2,300, while professionals cost $890 to $2,570 on average or up to $12,000 for the longest distances. While you’ll save on the cost of professional labor with a DIY move, you’ll spend more time and energy packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking.

Some companies offer supplies like dollies and furniture pads for an additional fee. Confirm availability when renting.

Knowing how much a typical long-distance move will cost is the first step in the budgeting process. Start by calling at least three local moving companies for quotes so you have a ballpark range—then you can start saving weekly. You can also start decluttering your home to reduce your truck weight and try to find donated packing supplies from local businesses or neighbors that recently moved.

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