Packing & Unpacking
Full-home or kitchen-and-fragiles-only packing, materials included, with unpacking and debris removal at the other end.
- Busy families
- Last-minute moves
- Art & collections
From $95/hr (2 packers, materials included)
Learn moreFull-home, fragiles-only, and unpacking
Professional Packing Services in Ottawa
Packing takes most people three to four times longer than they plan for, and it is the part of the move that decides whether anything arrives broken. A dinner plate packed flat instead of on edge will crack; a half-filled carton will collapse under the one above it.
How we run this service in Ottawa
Our packers arrive with everything — cartons, dish packs, paper, bubble wrap, tape and wardrobe boxes — and pack a typical three-bedroom Ottawa home in a single day, normally the day before the move so loading starts on time.
The part that matters most on a claim: anything we pack is covered against breakage. Cartons you packed yourself are covered for loss and handling damage, but not for what breaks inside a box we never saw.
Materials are included, not extra
Cartons, dish packs, packing paper, bubble wrap, tape and wardrobe boxes all come with the crew. There is no last-minute run to a big-box store the night before.
Fragiles-only is the smart minimum
Kitchens, artwork, glass, mirrors and electronics take the longest and break the most often. Many customers pack their own clothes and books and hand us only the rooms that carry real risk.
Breakage covered on what we pack
Items packed by our crew are covered against breakage under our cargo protection. That coverage does not extend to cartons packed by the customer — which is the practical reason to have us do the fragiles.
Unpacking and same-day box removal
At the other end we unpack, place items in cupboards and closets, and take every empty carton away the same evening. You sleep in a finished house on night one.
Where we deliver this service
- Centretown
- The Glebe
- Westboro
- Kanata
- Barrhaven
- Orleans
- Nepean
- Gatineau
Services in Ottawa
Moving Services We Offer in Ottawa
Every service below runs out of the same dispatch, with the same crews and the same pricing model, across Ottawa and the wider National Capital Region.
Local Residential Moving
Houses, condos and apartments moved across Ottawa by uniformed, background-checked crews on transparent hourly rates.
- Condos & apartments
- 2–5 bedroom houses
- Downsizing
From $150/hr (2 movers + truck)
Learn moreSenior Moving
Patient, unhurried downsizing and retirement-residence moves — including sorting, unpacking and making the bed before we leave.
- Retirement residences
- Downsizing
- Family-managed moves
From $150/hr, consultation free
Learn moreLong-Distance Moving
Ottawa to Toronto, Montreal, the Maritimes or across the country on a guaranteed flat price and a real delivery date.
- Ottawa → Toronto
- Ottawa → Montreal
- Cross-Canada
Flat rate — typically $2,400+ for a 2-bedroom to Toronto
Learn moreOur moving process
Four Steps, No Surprises
Every move we run follows the same sequence. You always know what happens next and what it costs.
- 1
About 5 minutes
Call and tell us the basics
Give us the date, both addresses and roughly how much there is. A move consultant picks up seven days a week — no forms, no callback queue.
- 2
Same conversation
Get your price on the call
We confirm access, stairs, elevators and parking, size the crew, then quote you. Larger homes get a free video or in-home survey and a guaranteed flat price.
- 3
Move day, 7am–8pm
We plan and protect
Your crew arrives inside a two-hour window, walks the home with you, lays floor runners, and blanket-wraps every piece before it leaves the room.
- 4
Same day
Placed, reassembled, done
Furniture goes where you want it, beds go back together, and boxes land in the right rooms. You sign off only once you have walked the truck and it is empty.
Customer reviews
Ottawa Customer Reviews
Recent moves in and around Ottawa.
4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5 · 412+ reviews on Google, Facebook & HomeStars
5 out of 5 starsHomeStars
Packed our condo in a single afternoon
I booked packers two days before the move because I'd badly misjudged how long a kitchen takes. Two packers arrived with all the materials and were done by 4pm. Every box was labelled by room. Genuinely the best money I spent on the whole move.
5 out of 5 starsGoogle
Booked on Tuesday, moved on Thursday
Our closing got moved up with almost no notice and everyone else I called was full. They had a crew available in 48 hours and still showed up on time with a proper truck. Saved us from a hotel week.
4 out of 5 starsGoogle
Great crew, tight parking on Montreal Road
The crew was excellent and careful. Only note is that parking on Montreal Road cost us about 40 minutes of shuttle time — worth arranging a permit in advance if you're downtown. They warned me about it beforehand, to be fair.
Local questions
Ottawa Moving FAQ
What people ask us most often about moving in Ottawa.
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(613) 704-7378How much do packing services cost in Ottawa?
Packing is $95 per hour for a two-packer team with all materials included. A two-bedroom condo is typically 4 to 5 hours and a three-bedroom house a single day, so most Ottawa homes land between $400 and $900.
Should I book packing the day before the move?
Yes, that is the standard and it is the better plan. Packing the day before means the moving crew can start loading the moment they arrive instead of waiting on a half-finished kitchen, which saves you time on the hourly moving rate.
Do you unpack as well as pack?
Yes. Unpacking includes placing items into cupboards, closets and shelves, plus removing every empty carton and all packing debris the same day. It is booked separately and it is the most under-rated service we offer.
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What Will My Ottawa Move Cost?
Move the four controls and watch the number update. It uses the same rate card our consultants quote from, so the range you see here is the range you should expect in writing.
Estimated total
$695–$995
Before HST · $785–$1,125 with 13% HST
2 movers · 4.0–6.0 hours
- 2 movers + truck
- 4.0–6.0 hrs @ $150/hr
- $600–$900
- Travel charge
- One-time, covers the truck to you and back
- $95
Guide only, based on 2026 Ottawa rates ($150–$240/hr plus a $95 travel charge). Your written estimate is confirmed after we review access, parking and inventory.
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