Packing and Unpacking Services

Packing is the slowest part of most moves. Forge Movers can pack your home for you, fully or room by room, so you can spend your last week on everything else: utilities, address changes, work and family. The same crew that packs can also load and move you, which keeps the whole job under one estimate.

What’s included in packing

Wrapping and boxing of kitchen items, dishes, glassware and decor
Packing of clothing, books and closets
Boxes, paper, tape and wrapping materials, priced per item (see the packing materials list)
Labelling by room and contents so unpacking is quick
Unpacking at your new home, if you want it
Special care for fragile and high-value items, such as framed art and mirrors

Full packing or partial packing

Full packing means the crew packs the entire home. It is the right pick if you are short on time, moving long-distance or dealing with an illness, a new baby or a tight closing date.

Partial packing means we pack the hard parts and you pack the rest. Kitchens, artwork, glassware and electronics take the longest and break the most, so they are the most popular rooms to hand over.

Unpacking at your new home

The same crew can unpack for you. We empty boxes room by room, put things where you want them and clear the packing paper as we go, so your first evening is spent in a home rather than in a maze of boxes. Ask for unpacking when you request your quote and it appears on its own line, like packing.

If you would rather pack yourself, our blog will cover room-by-room guides, starting with how to pack a kitchen. In the meantime, the moving checklist lays out what to pack and when.

How pricing works for packing

Packing is priced on its own line in your estimate, so you can see what it adds. We can quote it hourly, based on crew time, or as a flat price based on the number of rooms and the amount of fragile items. Supplies are billed per item from the list on our pricing page.

If you book packing with a move, the packing is itemised separately from the move itself. See our pricing page for how hourly and flat-rate pricing work, and what generally changes a price.

How it works

Tell us what to pack. Request a quote and tick “Packing” under extra services, or call (226) 706-4130.
We size the job. We confirm the rooms, the items needing special care and a packing date.
We pack. The crew packs, labels and stacks boxes by room.
We move. On moving day the same crew loads the truck, delivers and places the boxes in the right rooms.

Packing pairs naturally with residential moves in Guelph and Waterloo, and with long-distance moves where you want your things protected for the drive.

Ready to hand off the boxes? Get a free quote or call (226) 706-4130.

Packing and unpacking: common questions

Can you pack just part of my home?

Yes. Many people ask us to pack the kitchen, the artwork and the breakables and pack the rest themselves. Tell us which rooms and we will price just those.

Are boxes and supplies included?

Packing time is charged at the crew's hourly rate, and boxes and materials are priced per item from the list on our pricing page, so you only pay for what we use. Both appear as separate lines in your written quote.

How far ahead do you pack?

We agree the packing schedule in your estimate. Packing is normally done before moving day, so everything is boxed and labelled when the crew loads the truck.

How should I prepare for packers?

Set aside what you want to keep with you, like documents, medications and jewellery, and tell us about anything fragile or valuable. Remove perishables and anything we should not pack.

Is packing priced hourly or flat-rate?

Either. Small packing jobs are often hourly. For a full home we can quote a flat price based on the number of rooms and the amount of fragile items.

Do you unpack too?

Yes. Add unpacking to your quote and the crew empties boxes room by room at your new home and puts things where you want them. It is quoted on its own line, like packing.

Packing and unpacking services