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Q: How far in advance should I book a moving company?

• <div><p>It is best to book a moving company two to three months before your move-out date. This provides enough time to compare rates, organize your belongings, and find an available crew for your desired day and time. While you might find movers with only one or two weeks' notice, some companies require booking up to 90 days in advance.</p><p>Planning ahead is especially important if you're moving during the busy summer season when demand is highest. Summer weekends, in particular, book up quickly. Securing your movers well in advance helps you avoid the stress and potential extra fees of last-minute arrangements.</p></div>

Q: How do I move my couch within my house?

• <div><p>If you need to move your heavy couch to another part of your home , the safer option is to hire a professional moving team. More complex moving situations require professional services, which will make the move much easier and prevent serious injury.</p></div>

Q: How hard is it to move a gun safe?

• <div><p>The level of difficulty for this type of move depends on the size of the safe. However, even a small gun safe can weigh several hundred pounds. Since gun safes are large and bulky, they are typically difficult to move and transport unless you have the right equipment and plenty of professional help.</p></div>

Q: Can you transport a motorcycle on its side?

• <div><p>No, it is vital to transport a motorcycle upright because of its battery. These batteries are typically not sealed to avoid overpressurization, so the motorcycle could leak battery acid if it lays on its side. Plus, laying it on its side for a long period of time may cause hydrolock, which is when oil leaks into the combustion chamber, making your spark plug unable to ignite the gas due to lack of air.</p></div>

Q: How much weight can moving straps lift?

• <div><p>Moving straps like forearm or shoulder straps can usually support up to <b>800 pounds</b>, sometimes more with specialized straps. However, that doesn&rsquo;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.</p></div>

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Last update on August 09, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
Right on time, polite, always checked with me before throwing things, offered to move wood to pile outside, didn't take very long at all. I am VERY happy with the guys and the work and will recommend them!
Purgo Works
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Reviewed in July 2024
I had a great experience with Maple Street Moving. They took care of my valuables and moved everything with precision. They did an excellent job.
Maple Street Moving Company
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Reviewed in February 2024
We had SG Repairs convert a small closet into a half bath. Very punctual, respectful, the job was completed in a reasonable amount of time and was fairly priced. Also moved hallway closet into bedroom. Great job.
S.G Repairs
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Reviewed in May 2021
Mike was outstanding. I cannot express how good he is. Attention to details, on time each day, goes above and beyond. With no help from me he moved all then furniture, placed old carpet underneath so as not to scratch new floors, placed every piece of his equipment on top of some sort of...
Arkadia Hardwood Flooring, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2021
Very nice owner and helpers. Rhey love animals and happy to work around them. Gave a good quote, and then knocked $50 off the price when they were done. Vacuumed and washed 2 floors for free. Free estimates! They'll clean 1 room, or your whole house. They use all green products as much as...
Custom Cleaning
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Reviewed in April 2020
They were punctual. They were easy to work with, and gladly accepted my few inputs. They were a trio of workers who did not stop until the job was completed. The supervisor was squared away and had the complete understanding that the best manager is a working manager. As much as I hate to say...
Trend Moving & Storage
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Reviewed in May 2017
The crew of 3 young men were great. Very professional, polite and professional. Finished in less time then expected even after doing many tasks that were not expected of them. When Im ready to move things out of storage unit I will definitely hire them again
Jim's Moving
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Reviewed in November 2016
I contacted BB via internet at 8:15 pm on a week night. At 8:20 pm, 5 minutes later, they called me to discuss my problem. No one in my life time has ever responded so quickly to my inquiry for services. I was amazed. An appointment was made for 9:00 am the next morning and by 9:30 my problem...
Bug Busterzzz, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2015
I heard back from Doris quickly and she accommodated my need for an immediate move out cleaning. So...from first phone call to job complete, it was 3 days. Wow. And, she did a fantastic job.
Anny Cleaning
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Reviewed in October 2013
We hired Wilkinson in February to manage one of our homes. The process for listing our property with them was about the only thing that went well. After finding our tenants, it seems things went down hill badly from there. After about 2 months, the first property manager quit. She notified...
WILKINSON & ASSOC REAL ESTATE ERA
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Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving

4.8(

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Serving Palermo, ME 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

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Serving Palermo, ME 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

Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Awesome! Came, moved my boxes upstairs and moved boxes downstairs! Great experience"

Response time7 hrs

Response rate100%

21 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers

4.5(

282

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Serving Palermo, ME 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

Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Our moving team was right on time, very efficient and respectful. They did an excellent job packing a very full truck for a cross country move. When we got there, nothing shifted, nothing broke. They were great, would highly recommend!!"

+62

Recommended by94%of homeowners

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I & A Moving and Storage

4.5(

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Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I can only recommend I & A Moving and Storage. First of all they sent me a really good and competitive quote within an hour. They arrived 10 minutes before the agreed time to allow time to assess how much I had and make sure they started on time. They were very helpful and the whole move was smooth. They finished within the estimated time. I will definitely use their services in the future."

+11

Response time12 hrs

Recommended by90%of homeowners

Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Terrific! The crew was fantastic and they got my move completed in just a few short days. I highly recommend these movers."

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Top Tier Van Lines, LLC

4.8(

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Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ive moved over 10 times being in the Military who usually pays for my move. This Move i was paying for after speaking to 5 different companies, Top Tier Van Lines was the most Honestout of them All! As they were the only ones to let me know the extra charges for wrapping my TVs, Mirrors , China Hutch, which none of the other moving company mentioned! The guys who picked me up were VERY professional all in Uniform and all employed by Top Tier Van Lines! The Foreman Alfonzo was Great as well as my Moving coordinator Brian was there for me from start to finish! Im Very Pleased with the overall move. I had a few scratches here and there but probably overall the best moves ive had thank you again"

+15

Response time5 hrs

Response rate100%

Recommended by57%of homeowners

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Smooth Sailing Moving

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Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"First I must say I was very skeptical about hiring a moving company, to move my family and I from Maine to Louisiana. Hiring , Smooth Sailing moving company was the best choice. They were very professional and what I was quoted is exactly what I paid! You guys made my move so much easier and I thank you. I do recommend using Smooth Sailing Moving for local and or long distance moves. Thank you again! You guys are fantastic!"

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Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Welcome Home Moving Services

5.0(

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Serving Palermo, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Timely and professional. They made the move so easy. 10/10 would absolutely recommend and use again!"

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Moving questions, answered by experts

It is best to book a moving company two to three months before your move-out date. This provides enough time to compare rates, organize your belongings, and find an available crew for your desired day and time. While you might find movers with only one or two weeks' notice, some companies require booking up to 90 days in advance.

Planning ahead is especially important if you're moving during the busy summer season when demand is highest. Summer weekends, in particular, book up quickly. Securing your movers well in advance helps you avoid the stress and potential extra fees of last-minute arrangements.

If you need to move your heavy couch to another part of your home , the safer option is to hire a professional moving team. More complex moving situations require professional services, which will make the move much easier and prevent serious injury.

The level of difficulty for this type of move depends on the size of the safe. However, even a small gun safe can weigh several hundred pounds. Since gun safes are large and bulky, they are typically difficult to move and transport unless you have the right equipment and plenty of professional help.

No, it is vital to transport a motorcycle upright because of its battery. These batteries are typically not sealed to avoid overpressurization, so the motorcycle could leak battery acid if it lays on its side. Plus, laying it on its side for a long period of time may cause hydrolock, which is when oil leaks into the combustion chamber, making your spark plug unable to ignite the gas due to lack of air.

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.

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