Service Areas › Washington, DC
Row houses with steep stoops, permit parking and alley access – we plan every DC move street by street.
Moving in the District is a logistics exercise before it is a lifting exercise. Row houses come with steep stoops, tight turns and basement units with their own entrances; condo buildings from NoMa to Navy Yard run strict dock schedules; and street parking for a truck exists only if you reserve it. We plan all three every week.
The single biggest time-saver in a DC move is the curb: reserved space at your door versus a truck circling the block. DDOT issues Emergency No Parking signs for moving day – requested ahead of time by the resident, they let loading start on schedule and give your neighbors fair warning.
DDOT’s Emergency No Parking permits need lead time – book your move at least a week out and request the signs through DDOT so the curb is yours on moving day. Georgetown and Capitol Hill row houses often require partial furniture disassembly to clear stair turns; our crews carry the tools and padding as standard. Newer buildings in Navy Yard, NoMa and the Wharf require a reserved freight elevator and move-in paperwork – set those up with your management office and we will match the window.
Stoops, tight turns and basement units – planned carry paths and full protection for historic interiors.
NoMa, Navy Yard, the Wharf and beyond – moves timed to your reserved elevator and dock window.
Full or fragile-only packing – a popular add-on for busy DC schedules.
Leaving the District? Licensed interstate moves with clear delivery spreads.
ZIP codes we serve in Washington, DC: 20001, 20002, 20003, 20005, 20007, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20024, 20036
In most neighborhoods, yes – DDOT Emergency No Parking signs reserve curb space for your truck. The permit is requested by the resident through DDOT – plan at least a week ahead and the curb is yours on moving day.
Yes – we disassemble what needs it, pad every piece and protect the stairwell. Sofas that will not turn are hoisted where feasible.
Most managed buildings do – typically a reserved freight elevator and move-in paperwork. Arrange those with your management office and tell us the window you are given. If the building needs a certificate of insurance from the mover, we provide one on request.
Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable, and month-end dates fill up first. If you need something sooner, call us – we often have a crew free on short notice.
We typically respond within 2 hours during business hours.