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Avatar for Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving
Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving
4.8(
421
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All Service Moving was exceptional. Great customer service - easy to schedule and flexible. Royce & Frost did an AMAZING job moving all of our very heavy and fragile belongings. They handled all of our requests and items with care and worked both efficiently and quickly. They were super friendly and very customer service oriented. I can't thank them enough for the GREAT job they did. I highly recommend All Service Moving for anything moving and/or storage related. And DEFINITELY request Royce & Frost to handle your job. Thank You!"
Unloading team
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
Tier building

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Golan's Moving & Storage Inc
4.2(
419
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Some of the best movers I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I had called around in a panic, and they were the only ones that were able to come out with such short notice. The move was done the same day, without any problems. They moved a 4 bedroom home like it was nothing. Highly recommended."
House Move
House Move
House Move
House Move
House Move

+9

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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STI Moving & Storage Inc
4.6(
111
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Our cross-country move from Chicago to New York was stress-free thanks to STI Moving and Storage. Everything perfectly packaged, shipped, and delivered on schedule. Strongly advised!"
Local Chicago Movers
Chicago Moving Company
Chicago Moving Company
Chicago Moving Company
Chicago Moving Company

+31

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Honey Bees Moving and Storage
4.8(
22
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Best moving experience I have ever had! Tim and Big T Movers were wonderful to work with, right from the start. Responsive, efficient and punctual in helping us plan for our small business move. On moving day, they arrived on time, and were friendly and professional. Got the job done perfectly and made everything easy! Will use them again in future. I recommend them to anyone for any big or small moving projects!"
Packing and loading furniture in semi. For cross country.
Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Windy City Movers Inc
4.6(
79
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I’m really pleased with the service provided by Windy City! The movers were extremely professional, efficient, and friendly. They arrived on time, worked tirelessly throughout the entire move, and handled my belongings with great care. Despite the extreme heat, they maintained a positive attitude and completed the move as planned. The staff members were also very helpful and accommodating, assisting me with any questions or changes that I needed to make. The price was exactly as quoted, and I was delighted to discover that none of my items were damaged during the move. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of moving services!"
Chinese Artifacts
Chinese Artifacts
Chinese Artifacts
$80K Oxygen Chamber
$80K Oxygen Chamber

+8

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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We-Haul Transportation
4.8(
49
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It went great. Movers communicated ahead of time and helped me get ready for the move day. They were very careful while moving some very heavy items upstairs to move out and then downstairs to move in. They did exactly what they promised on arriving and moving our house and we’re more careful with it than I would have been"
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Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by47%of homeowners
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Elite Moving & Storage - Accepting 3+ Bedroom Projects
4.2(
61
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Elite movers were great! I had 4 movers that brought all the packing materials, packed and moved everything within 7 hours. They treated my items with care and were very helpful. Thank you for successful move and for a great packing. It would take me weeks to finish packing what they did within just few hours."
Chicago Local Movers
Long Distance Movers
Grade A BBB
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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W. P. Broms, Inc.
4.7(
77
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Moving In-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1895

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The moving crew was very professional, personable and very hard working. They moved whatever I needed and were very pleasant the whole time! Highly recommend!"
Grand Piano Move
Grand Piano Move
Dinosaur Move
Dinosaur Move
Dinosaur Move

+13

Response time1 day
44 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Pro Express Moving, LLC
4.6(
46
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Moving Out-of-State

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have used Pro Express Moving three times in the last three years, and they have done an excellent job with every move. I'm constantly impressed with their speed of packing, handling of heavy items, and thoroughness in unpacking. They are professional and reliable, which is everything you want in a moving company."
Interstate Moving
Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
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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.

Moving straps like forearm or shoulder straps can usually support up to 800 pounds, sometimes more with specialized straps. However, that doesn’t mean that one person can always lift that much weight, just that the straps are rated for that amount. For example, some straps require two people working together to balance the weight of the heavy item.

The number of boxes you need to move depends on the size of their house and whether your style is minimalist or maximalist. However, on average, most people need around 60 boxes to move. It’s essential to pick the correct box sizes to ensure efficient packing.

Yes, you can very carefully lay down a grandfather clock to move it, but it requires a bit of prep work. Remember, all of your clock's components and mechanisms are delicate, and shifting them can cause serious damage. Before laying it down, you will need to remove these pieces, plus the weights and the pendulum.

On average, it may take around three to five hours to complete the process of moving a hot tub, from disconnecting and draining it to actually moving it. The time required for hot tub moving depends on various factors, including the tub's size, accessibility, and distance to the new location.

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