Roslindale Movers | Award-Winning Roslindale Moving Company

Award Winning Roslindale Movers for Houses, Apartments and Offices

Safe Responsible Movers has provided professional moving services throughout Roslindale and the Boston area since 2008. We move customers between Roslindale apartments, houses, condominiums, senior communities, storage facilities and destinations throughout Massachusetts.

Our Roslindale movers handle everything from small apartment moves and furniture rearranging to complete household relocations. Rates start at $179 per hour for two movers and a 16-foot truck, plus a travel fee.

Safe Responsible Movers holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has earned five-star ratings on Google and Yelp. Our company has also been recognized by Boston Magazine, Boston.com, WGBH, The Improper Bostonian and Banker & Tradesman, which named us a Silver Medalist for Best Movers in both 2023 and 2024.

When you request a quote, we explain the hourly rate, travel fee, minimum charge and recommended crew size before you book.

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A Roslindale Moving Company That Understands the Neighborhood

Roslindale is primarily residential, but the properties and moving conditions vary considerably from one part of the neighborhood to another.

The neighborhood includes single-family houses, traditional Boston triple-deckers, two-family homes, condominiums and small apartment buildings. Roslindale Village has a busier commercial center, while many surrounding streets have a more residential layout. The Arnold Arboretum borders Roslindale to the north and helps separate parts of the neighborhood from Jamaica Plain.

Our crews work throughout Roslindale, including:

• Roslindale Village
• Washington Street
• Adams Park
• Belgrade Avenue
• Metropolitan Avenue
• Cummins Highway
• Centre Street
• West Roxbury Parkway
• Areas near Forest Hills
• Areas near Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan and West Roxbury

Some Roslindale moves have a private driveway and direct access to the house. Others require the crew to carry furniture along a narrow walkway, across a busy street or from a truck parked several houses away.

Those access details can affect the cost of a move as much as the number of bedrooms.

House Movers in Roslindale

Roslindale has a substantial number of single-family and multifamily houses. While these properties may provide more space than a downtown apartment, they often have their own moving challenges.

Older Roslindale houses may have:

• Narrow interior staircases
• Small landings
• Finished attics
• Basement living areas
• Enclosed porches
• Steep exterior steps
• Narrow doorways
• Additions with limited access
• Garages, sheds or outdoor storage areas

Large furniture that entered a house in pieces may need to be disassembled before it can be removed. Bed frames, dining tables, sectionals, exercise equipment and oversized dressers are common examples.

Before moving day, tell us about any attics, basements, steep driveways or unusually heavy items. Photos of difficult staircases and large furniture can help us recommend the correct crew before the job begins.

For a small or moderately furnished home, two or three movers may be sufficient. Larger houses, difficult stairs, heavy furniture or strict completion deadlines may require four or more movers.

Choosing the smallest crew does not always produce the lowest final price. A properly sized crew can often complete a difficult house move faster and with better control.

Roslindale Apartment and Condo Movers

Apartment and condominium moves frequently involve access restrictions that are not obvious from the unit’s bedroom count.

A one-bedroom apartment with an elevator and nearby loading area may be straightforward. Another one-bedroom apartment may require movers to use several flights of stairs and carry everything a significant distance from the building to the truck.

When requesting an apartment moving quote, let us know:

• Which floor the apartment is on
• Whether there is an elevator
• Whether the elevator must be reserved
• Whether the building has specific moving hours
• Whether a certificate of insurance is required
• How far the truck can park from the entrance
• Whether there are narrow stairs or hallways
• Whether the building requires floor or elevator protection

Some condominium associations require residents to schedule moves in advance. They may also require proof of insurance or restrict moving to certain days and hours.

Confirming these rules before moving day helps prevent the crew from being delayed at the building.

Moving Near Roslindale Village

Roslindale Village is the neighborhood’s principal Main Street district, with stores, restaurants, transit stops and regular pedestrian activity. The concentration of businesses and traffic can make truck access more difficult than it is on quieter residential streets.

Moves near Washington Street, South Street or Adams Park may require additional parking planning. The nearest open parking space is not always a safe or legal place for a moving truck.

A moving truck needs enough room to park without blocking a crosswalk, driveway, bus stop, fire hydrant or travel lane. The crew also needs a clear route between the truck and the building.

When the truck must park farther away, every item has to be carried that additional distance. This can add meaningful time to the move, especially when moving a full apartment or household.

A properly placed truck improves safety, reduces walking time and can lower the total cost of the job.

Do You Need a Moving Permit in Roslindale?

A City of Boston moving permit is not legally required, but it reserves a legal parking space for the moving truck.

The permit is particularly useful when:

• The property does not have a driveway
• Street parking is usually full
• The move is near Roslindale Village
• The building is on a busy street
• The nearest legal parking spot may be far from the entrance
• Parked vehicles could prevent the truck from reaching the property

Boston moving permits generally reserve a parking space from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. The City currently lists a typical permit cost of $69 for an unmetered location and $109 when meters are involved.

The purpose of a permit is not simply to save a convenient space. It gives the moving truck a safe, legal and accessible place to load or unload.

A permit may not be necessary when a Roslindale house has a private driveway that can accommodate the truck. However, customers should make sure the driveway is wide enough, clear of vehicles and capable of supporting a commercial moving truck.

Apply early. Waiting until the final few days before the move may not provide enough time to complete the City’s application and posting process.

In-Home Movers in Roslindale

Not every moving project involves changing addresses.

Safe Responsible Movers provides labor for customers who need furniture moved within a Roslindale house, apartment or condominium. A moving truck may not be needed when everything remains on the property.

Common in-home moving projects include:

• Moving furniture between floors
• Clearing rooms before painting
• Preparing for floor refinishing
• Moving furniture during renovations
• Rearranging bedrooms or living rooms
• Moving furniture into or out of a basement
• Preparing a property for sale
• Moving items into a garage or storage area
• Returning furniture after construction is complete
• Moving between units in the same building

Customers should still tell us about stairs, narrow doorways and heavy items. An in-home move involving a sectional and several dressers may only need two movers. Moving a treadmill, piano or oversized cabinet down a turning staircase may require a larger crew.

Labor-Only Moving Help

We also provide labor-only movers for customers using rental trucks, portable storage containers or customer-owned vehicles.

Our Roslindale moving crews can load or unload:

• U-Haul trucks
• Penske trucks
• PODS containers
• U-Box containers
• Pack Rat containers
• ABF U-Pack trailers
• Storage units
• Customer-owned trucks and trailers

For loading jobs, furniture protection is especially important. Rental trucks and portable containers do not always include moving blankets, straps or tie-down equipment.

Let us know what equipment is available before the job. Fourteen rental blankets may sound like a large number, but it is rarely enough to fully protect the furniture from an entire apartment or house.

When loading a container or rental truck that will be driven by someone else, our crew can load and secure the belongings based on the available space and equipment. However, we cannot control how the vehicle is driven or how the load is handled after our work is complete.

Senior Moving Services

Senior moves often require a more detailed plan than a standard apartment move.

A customer may be leaving a longtime Roslindale house and moving into a smaller apartment, retirement community or assisted living facility. Furniture may be divided between the new residence, family members, storage and disposal.

Our senior moving services can include:

• Moving into senior housing
• Downsizing from a house to an apartment
• Moving belongings to family members
• Moving items into storage
• Rearranging furniture before a move
• Moving between units in the same community
• Setting up furniture at the new residence
• Returning to move remaining items after the primary move

Senior communities may have designated loading areas, elevator reservations and limited moving hours. Customers or family members should confirm these requirements before selecting the moving date.

We can also work with family members, property managers and senior move coordinators when several people are involved in planning the relocation.

RAFT-Funded Moving Services

Safe Responsible Movers accepts moving jobs funded through the Massachusetts Residential Assistance for Families in Transition program, commonly known as RAFT.

Depending on eligibility and program approval, RAFT assistance may cover certain relocation-related expenses for Massachusetts households.

Customers using RAFT for moving should provide:

• Their approval or authorization documents
• The approved moving amount
• The administering agency’s contact information
• The authorized pickup and delivery addresses
• Any deadlines connected to the move
• Any vendor forms that must be completed

RAFT jobs may take longer to arrange than privately funded moves because authorization and payment requirements generally need to be confirmed before the move is scheduled.

Contact us as early as possible so there is enough time to complete the necessary paperwork.

Single-Item and Specialty Movers

You do not need to be moving an entire household to hire our Roslindale movers.

We can move individual pieces or small groups of furniture, including:

• Couches and sectionals
• Bedroom sets
• Dining tables
• Large cabinets
• Upright and console pianos
• Peloton equipment
• Treadmills
• Exercise equipment
• Office furniture
• Appliances
• Furniture purchased through a private sale

The required crew size depends on the item and the access at both locations.

A single heavy item may require three or four movers even though it does not fill a truck. Weight is only part of the problem. Tight turns, exterior steps, low ceilings and narrow landings can make an item difficult to control.

For piano, Peloton and exercise-equipment moves, provide the model, dimensions and photos of the stairs whenever possible.

Office and Commercial Moving

Safe Responsible Movers provides commercial moving services for small offices, studios, shops and other Roslindale businesses.

We can move:

• Desks and office chairs
• Conference tables
• Filing cabinets
• Shelving
• Computers and electronics
• Retail fixtures
• Inventory
• Workshop equipment
• Breakroom furniture

Commercial moves can often be scheduled in phases or outside normal business hours to reduce disruption.

Before the move, identify any loading restrictions, elevator requirements, access codes or equipment that must remain operational. Computer systems and sensitive electronics should be disconnected and prepared by the appropriate employee or service provider.

Roslindale Moving Company Rates

Our rates are based on the number of movers and the truck required for the job.

Two Movers and a 16-Foot Truck

$179 per hour, plus a travel fee

This crew is often appropriate for studios, smaller one-bedroom apartments, lightly furnished homes, labor-only moves and in-home furniture moving.

Three Movers and a 16-Foot Truck

$239 per hour, plus a travel fee

A three-person crew may be more efficient for larger apartments, two-bedroom moves, houses, difficult staircases and jobs with heavier furniture.

A two-hour labor minimum applies. Time beyond the minimum is billed in 15-minute increments.

The travel fee covers the time and operating costs involved in sending the crew and truck from our Allston office to the first location and returning after the move.

Billable moving time begins when the crew starts working at the first address. It continues through loading, travel between the move locations and unloading at the final destination.

Our standard hourly rate includes:

• The moving truck
• Professional movers
• Moving blankets
• Dollies and hand trucks
• Basic tools
• Tape
• Stretch wrap
• Basic furniture disassembly and reassembly when appropriate

Your written quote will explain the recommended crew, hourly rate, minimum labor charge and travel fee.

What Determines the Cost of a Roslindale Move?

The final cost is based on the actual working time, not simply the mileage between the two addresses.

The largest cost factors usually include:

• The amount of furniture and boxes
• Number of movers
• Truck size
• Flights of stairs
• Elevator access
• Distance between the building and truck
• Furniture disassembly
• Heavy or oversized items
• Packing readiness
• Traffic between locations
• Additional pickup or delivery stops

Accurate information allows us to provide a more useful estimate and send the correct crew.

A customer describing a job as a “small two-bedroom” may have a very different inventory from another customer using the same description. A detailed furniture list, box estimate and photos of difficult items are more useful than the bedroom count alone.

Preparing for Your Roslindale Move

Good preparation reduces unnecessary labor time and helps protect your belongings.

Before the movers arrive:

• Finish packing and tape all boxes closed
• Label boxes by destination room
• Empty dressers unless instructed otherwise
• Remove valuables, medications and important documents
• Reserve the elevator when required
• Obtain a moving permit when appropriate
• Clear walkways, porches and staircases
• Remove snow and ice during winter
• Secure pets in a separate room
• Disconnect appliances
• Separate anything that should not be moved
• Confirm that keys are available for every location

We cannot disconnect gas or water lines. We also cannot transport propane tanks, gasoline, firearms, explosives or other hazardous materials.

Customers and pets cannot ride in the moving truck.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Roslindale movers cost?

Rates currently start at $179 per hour for two movers and a 16-foot truck, plus a travel fee. A three-person crew with a 16-foot truck starts at $239 per hour, plus travel. A two-hour labor minimum applies.

Do I need a moving permit in Roslindale?

A Boston moving permit is not legally required, but it reserves a legal and accessible parking space for the moving truck. It is particularly useful near Roslindale Village and at properties without driveways.

How far in advance should I book?

Booking early is recommended for Fridays, weekends, summer dates, the beginning or end of the month and September 1. Weekday and off-season availability may be more flexible.

Do you provide in-home moving?

Yes. We move furniture between rooms and floors, clear spaces for renovations, rearrange furniture and handle moves between units in the same building.

Can you load a POD or rental truck?

Yes. We provide labor-only loading and unloading for PODS, U-Boxes, Pack Rat containers, U-Pack trailers, rental trucks and storage units.

Do you accept RAFT-funded moves?

Yes. Safe Responsible Movers accepts authorized RAFT moving jobs. Customers should provide their approval information and agency contact as early as possible.

Do you move pianos and exercise equipment?

We move many upright and console pianos, Peloton products and other exercise equipment. Crew requirements depend on the item, stairs and access. Photos are strongly recommended.

Do you provide interstate moving?

No. Safe Responsible Movers specializes in moves within Massachusetts.

Request a Quote from Our Roslindale Movers

Tell us the moving date, pickup and delivery addresses, inventory, stairs, elevator access, parking conditions and any heavy or unusually large items.

We will recommend an appropriate crew and provide a detailed quote explaining the hourly rate, travel fee and minimum charge before you book.

Whether you are moving out of a Roslindale triple-decker, settling into a house near the Arboretum, relocating to senior housing or simply moving furniture between floors, Safe Responsible Movers can provide the labor, truck and equipment required for the job.