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How to Get an Accurate Moving Estimate
 Allow only licensed and insured movers to bid on your job. We at Moving.com guarantee that every mover from your area code listed on our pages has been prescreened not only for quality but also for the necessary licenses and insurance.
Always remember that estimates are not guaranteed prices.
Telephone and Internet estimates are difficult for a mover to guarantee. A mover cannot properly estimate your job unless he can see exactly what has to be moved.
Get several estimates. They're free, so take advantage of them. If you can make the time, you can take control of the moving process.
Make sure that you show the estimator everything, including what's in the basement, attic, garden shed, garage, closets. Tell him if your neighbor is using your John Deere mower and you're not planning on driving it to your new home.
Find out how binding each estimate is. It'll be easy to discard high estimates but should you receive an estimate that is substantially lower than the others, inquire as to why. Perhaps the estimator didn't see a piece of heavy machinery such as the washing machine in the basement. If he did and he sticks by his estimate, ask him to it binding and to put it in writing. Always put things in writing.
Ask the estimator about purchasing extra valuation/insurance. Movers provide a basic insurance that will not nearly cover the replacement cost of more expensive items. So if you want to make sure you can take advantage of your satellite dish when you reach your new home, insure your big-screen TV set.
Moving Cost Estimate
The following chart provides you with an average number of cubic feet and weight (in pounds) of your move. Because movers charge by weight and/or cubic feet, these figures can be used to determine a general estimate for the cost of your move. Please remember, however, that a professional mover should be contacted for a more precise approximation.
| # of Rooms |
# of People |
Cubic Feet |
Weight in Lbs. |
| 1-2 Rooms |
Individual Pieces |
N/A |
<2,000 lbs. |
| Studio |
1 person |
300 |
2,100 lbs. |
| Studio |
2 people |
350 |
2,450 lbs. |
| 1 Bedroom |
1 person |
420 |
2,940 lbs. |
| 1 Bedroom |
2 people |
550 |
3,850 lbs. |
| 2 Bedroom |
1 person |
650 |
4,550 lbs. |
| 2 Bedroom |
2 Adults |
900 |
6,300 lbs. |
| 2 Bedroom |
2 Adults |
1100 |
7,700 lbs. |
| 2 Bedroom |
2 Adults - 1 child |
1250 |
8,750 lbs. |
| 3 Bedroom |
2 Adults - 2 children |
1400 |
9,800 lbs. |
| 4 Bedroom |
2 Adults - 2 children |
1600 |
11,200 lbs. | |
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