Apartment moves in Boca Raton have their own rhythm. Whether you are a student heading into a place near FAU, a young professional leaving a complex off Glades Road, or anyone trading one lease for another, the furniture is usually the easy part. The building rules, the parking, and the stairs are what decide how long the day takes.
Here is what we have found helps an apartment move go smoothly, and how our pricing works for a small load.
Call the leasing office first
Before you book movers, ask your leasing office (both of them, if you are moving between complexes) a few simple questions:
- Are there set move-in and move-out hours, or days when moves are not allowed?
- Do movers need to provide a Certificate of Insurance, and who should it name?
- Is there a freight or service elevator, and does it need to be reserved?
- Where can a box truck park, and how far is that from your door?
- Do you need a gate code, a parking pass, or a key fob for the crew?
Getting these answers early keeps you from paying for time spent waiting at a gate or circling for a parking spot. If your building asks for insurance paperwork, our guide to elevator reservations and Certificates of Insurance walks through the process.
Stairs, elevators, and long walks
Many garden-style apartments around Boca Raton are walk-ups, and many newer buildings have elevators that are shared with every other resident. Both can be fine. Just tell us up front which one you have, which floor you are on, and roughly how far it is from the parking area to your door. A third-floor walk-up with a long breezeway is a different job than a ground-floor unit with the truck parked out front, and knowing that ahead of time helps us send the right size crew.
Timing around your lease
Lease dates do not always line up neatly. If your new place opens on the same day your old lease ends, book early and pick a start time that leaves room for key pickup and a walk-through. If you have a gap of a day or two, ask a friend or family member whether you can drop a few boxes with them. Many apartment moves also happen around the start and end of the month, so reserving ahead gives you a better shot at the time you want.
What an apartment move costs with us
Our rate is $99 per hour plus 20%. In practice, two movers are about $120 per hour, and three movers are about $155 per hour (the third mover is $29 per hour plus 20%). There is a 2-hour minimum of about $240, and overtime after that is $30 for each extra 15 minutes.
Every reservation includes a free 17-foot box truck, which handles most studio, one-bedroom, and many two-bedroom apartments. If you need a larger truck, it runs about $230 more; call so an estimator can confirm. For local moves within 15 miles of Boca Raton, 30 minutes of travel each way to and from our warehouse is discounted with a reservation. We take cash or Zelle.
If you only have a bed, a couch, and some boxes, our small moves and studio page covers how the 2-hour minimum works for lighter loads.
A quick apartment checklist
- Pack and tape boxes before the crew arrives, and label them by room.
- Take apart simple items like bed frames and desks if you can, and bag the screws.
- Empty dresser drawers of anything loose or breakable.
- Keep your keys, ID, laptop, chargers, and medications with you.
- Take photos of your old unit after it is empty for your security deposit records.
Have more questions about the 2-hour minimum, travel time, or payment? Our homepage FAQ covers the basics.
AA Condo Movers LLC is licensed in Florida (IM1913) and with Palm Beach County (MV969), insured, and on file with Sunbiz since July 2010. We serve all of South Florida from our Boca Raton warehouse. Call (561) 247-1491 or grab a Free Instant Quote to get on the calendar.