How much does a student move in Waterloo cost?

A small studio or student move with two movers usually takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours at $119 per hour, with a three-hour minimum, plus one truck fee from $100 set by the round-trip distance from our base, before HST. Extra stops, storage units and unpacked belongings add time.

When should I book movers for a September move in Waterloo?

As early as possible. Leases around both universities turn over at the same time, so movers and elevator slots fill up in late August. Confirm your key pickup time and elevator booking first, and do not book the crew for a time before you can enter the unit.

Can several roommates share one moving truck?

Yes. We can add extra pickup or drop-off addresses to the same job at the same hourly rate. Tell us every address when you book so we can plan the order.

How much does it cost to move from Waterloo to Toronto?

The price is hourly labour, including driving time, plus one truck fee set by the round-trip distance from our base. As a guide, a one-bedroom move between Toronto and Waterloo is about $1,085 – $1,205 before HST. Your quote is calculated from your exact addresses.

Do you do single-item moves in Waterloo?

Yes, a single piece of furniture can be booked as its own job. The three-hour minimum applies, so it often makes sense to add a few more items to the same trip.

Waterloo Movers for Students, Families and Moves to the GTA

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Moovy is a licensed moving company in Waterloo that moves students and families in Waterloo, along with moves between Waterloo and Toronto. Two movers with a truck cost $119 per hour, three movers $169 and four movers $219. A three-hour minimum applies, and after that time is billed in 15-minute steps. You pay for the hours the move takes, with no deposit to reserve the date and no cancellation fee.

Waterloo has two very different moving markets: student units around the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier, and family homes in the western and northern subdivisions. Our Waterloo movers plan each one differently.

Student movers near UW and Laurier

Northdale and the rest of the University District are packed with purpose-built student towers, older houses split into rooms and low-rise rentals. Most student leases turn over around May 1 and September 1, so demand for movers and for building elevators peaks in the last days of April and August. Book as soon as you know your dates, and confirm the key pickup time and elevator booking before you choose a moving time.

A small studio or student move with two movers usually takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours, and the three-hour minimum applies. Several roommates moving on the same day? Our student movers in Kitchener-Waterloo can add extra pickup or drop-off addresses to the same job at the same hourly rate, so flag them early and we will plan the route. If your building wants a Certificate of Insurance, we issue one on our $2,000,000 commercial general liability policy at no charge.

Mover wheeling stacked Moovy moving bins to a freight elevator, and unpacking kitchen items

Movers and packers in Waterloo

Our movers and packers in Waterloo can pack the whole unit, and full packing is included in the hourly rate when you arrange it at booking. Packing yourself? Boxes are not included in the rate, but you can buy them or rent moving boxes from us. Wardrobe and TV boxes cost $15 each.

House movers for Waterloo family homes

Beechwood, Laurelwood, Columbia Forest, Clair Hills, Eastbridge, Lakeshore and Westmount are mostly detached homes with driveways, garages and finished basements. Our house movers wrap each piece in heavy moving blankets, take apart only what has to come apart and reassemble it at the new address. There is no stair fee and no heavy-item surcharge. A three-bedroom house usually needs three movers and 8.5 to 10 hours, and a third mover is often worth it on bigger homes because preparing, carrying and loading can run at the same time.

Wrapped furniture staged in a condo living room, and a Moovy mover in a hallway after a move

Condo and apartment movers in Uptown Waterloo

New towers in Uptown Waterloo and along the ION light rail route often load from a small dock with a fixed elevator window. Our condo movers in Waterloo plan the load order around that window, pad the elevator cab and cover the corridor floors. Ask your property manager which entrance to use, where the truck parks and whether the garage has a height limit. How we run apartment and condo moves step by step is on the service page.

Moving between Waterloo and Toronto

Most of our Waterloo moves start or end in the GTA. As a planning example, a one-bedroom move from Toronto to Waterloo with two movers comes to about $1,085 – $1,205 before HST, including the drive and one truck fee for the round trip. The truck fee follows the round-trip distance from our base, so the exact pickup and delivery addresses decide the bracket and your quote is calculated from your actual route. On a local move inside Waterloo that same fee starts at $100. See our moving rates for crew sizes and typical times. For routes past the GTA, to London, Windsor or Ottawa, our long-distance movers use the same hourly approach.

Movers loading storage bins into a moving truck, and a woman holding a yellow Moovy bin

Local movers in Waterloo and nearby cities

Our local movers in Waterloo serve Uptown Waterloo, the University District and Northdale, Beechwood, Laurelwood, Eastbridge, Lakeshore, Columbia Forest, Clair Hills, Westmount and Erbsville. Moves that cross into the next city are routine: our Kitchener movers page covers Kitchener and Cambridge.

Book your Waterloo move

Send both addresses, the size of the move, the floor and elevator details and your date. For student moves, include every pickup address and the lease start time. Get a free moving quote, and the crew will call you about 30 minutes before it arrives.