Guide: Moving Checklist
Find helpful moving guides, expert tips, and answers to frequently asked questions in one place. Our resources are here to give you confidence at every stage of your move, from early planning to moving day.
Our resources are designed to give you more than basic moving advice. They offer clear, trustworthy guidance built to help you make informed decisions, avoid common mistakes, and feel more confident throughout the process.
From frequently asked questions to detailed moving guides, each resource is created to simplify planning, reduce uncertainty, and prepare you for what to expect before, during, and after your move. Whether you are relocating locally or long distance, these tools provide practical value, expert insight, and dependable information you can rely on when timing, organization, and peace of mind matter most.
The earlier you reach out, the better your options will usually be, especially during busy moving seasons, weekends, and end-of-month dates. Even if your plans are not fully finalized, Davies can help you think through timing, access, packing, storage, and the right level of service for your move.
Yes. Davies handles long-distance and interstate residential moves. For clients who want a more controlled premium experience, Davies also offers a concierge-style interstate moving option built around one assigned team, dedicated transport, and a clearer chain of responsibility from origin to destination.
Yes. Davies offers packing services for customers who want help with some or all of their home. Packing can be especially useful for kitchens, fragile items, artwork, antiques, high-value furniture, or customers who simply want to reduce stress before move day.
Yes. Davies handles apartment moves, including moves with stairs, elevators, parking constraints, loading zones, and building access requirements. Sharing details about your building ahead of time helps the team plan the right crew, equipment, and timing.
Start by contacting Davies and sharing your move date, origin and destination, home size, access details, packing needs, and any special items. From there, the team can help determine the right service plan and provide an estimate based on the actual scope of the move.
Yes. Davies provides commercial moving services for offices, businesses, furniture, equipment, and workplace relocations. Commercial work can include planning, moving, delivery, placement, installation support, and debris removal depending on the project.
Commercial moves often involve tighter schedules, business continuity concerns, furniture systems, technology coordination, building rules, elevators, loading docks, and after-hours timing. Davies plans commercial moves around reducing disruption and helping the business get operational again as efficiently as possible.
Yes. Davies offers receiving, storage, inventory handling, delivery, and installation support for commercial clients. This can be useful when furniture or freight arrives before a space is ready, when deliveries come from multiple vendors, or when a project needs coordinated final placement.
Businesses should start planning as early as possible, especially if the move involves multiple departments, technology, furniture installation, elevator reservations, or after-hours work. Early planning helps reduce downtime and prevents last-minute access or scheduling issues.
Yes. Commercial moves often require coordination with property managers, contractors, furniture vendors, IT teams, and internal staff. Davies can help plan around access rules, loading areas, timing, and delivery requirements.
Start with the big logistics: your move date, destination, home or office size, access details, and whether you need packing or storage. Once those basics are clear, a mover can help you build a realistic plan and identify anything that needs special handling.
Label boxes clearly, separate essentials, reserve parking or elevator access if needed, clear walkways, and make sure fragile or high-priority items are identified before the crew begins. A little preparation before move day can save a lot of time once the truck arrives.
Pack anything you may need right away: medications, chargers, toiletries, basic tools, important documents, a change of clothes, pet supplies, snacks, and items for children if applicable. Keep this box with you rather than loading it deep into the moving truck.
Start early, create a simple checklist, pack non-essential items first, set aside important documents, ask questions before move day, and work with a mover who communicates clearly. A good moving process should feel organized, not like you are being pushed through an automated quote system.
Call us and talk to a real person. Our approach is consultative: the goal is to help you understand the best path forward, even if that means clarifying what level of service is actually right for your situation.
Some moves need more than transportation. We offer additional services that help keep everything on track when timing, access, or complexity creates challenges
Whether you’re early in the planning phase or ready to schedule, our team is happy to answer questions and help you understand what your move will involve.