Downtown Boston Movers – High-Rise Moving Specialists Who Know Every Building

What Does Moving in Downtown Boston Cost?

Downtown Cost? Downtown moves are billed by the hour. The factors that most affect cost: Building access: Buildings with loading docks and efficient freight elevators allow faster moves. Buildings with street-level-only access and slow or small elevators take longer. The route from truck to unit is the biggest time variable downtown. Move-in window: A restricted window (e.g., 9 AM to 4 PM) may require a larger crew to complete the move in time. More crew members increase the hourly rate but redu

Typical cost considerations include:

• Hourly rates usually starting around $140–$190 for two movers and a truck
• Larger homes requiring three or four movers, often $190–$280 per hour
• Additional time for stairs, long carry distances, or heavy furniture
• Packing and unpacking services, if requested

Requesting a detailed estimate in advance helps ensure pricing reflects the actual scope of your move.

Packing and Unpacking Services

Professional packing services help protect fragile items, electronics, and furniture using proper materials and organized labeling. This reduces the risk of damage and makes unloading more efficient.

Unpacking assistance allows essential rooms to be set up quickly after delivery, helping you settle into your new home with less disruption. For full packing services, contact our team to schedule a pre-move assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Downtown Moves Do I need a moving permit downtown?
Yes. There is no free street parking or residential driveway access downtown. A Boston moving permit ($69 plus meter fees) is required to legally park a moving truck on any downtown street. Apply online at least 2 weeks in advance. If your building has a loading dock, confirm whether a street permit is still needed or whether dock access replaces it.

What is a COI and does my building need one?
A Certificate of Insurance (COI) is a document from your moving company’s insurer that names your building as additional insured. Virtually every downtown building requires one. We provide COI documentation at no extra charge.

Give us your building’s specific requirements at least two weeks before the move. What if my building only allows moves on weekdays from 9 to 4?
We size the crew to fit the window. A 7-hour window for a one-bedroom is manageable with two movers. A 7-hour window for a large two-bedroom may require three or four movers to complete on time. We calculate this during the estimate and recommend the right crew size so there is no risk of running over the allowed time.

Do you serve all downtown sub-neighborhoods?
Yes. We serve the Financial District, Downtown Crossing, Chinatown, the Leather District, Bay Village, the Theater District, Government.

Center, and all surrounding Boston neighborhoods. We also handle long-distance moves from downtown to any destination. Ready to Move Downtown?
Get a free, no-obligation estimate for your downtown Boston move. Call us at 508-904-2029 or request a quote online. Tell us your building name, unit size, and floor level, and we will provide an estimate that accounts for your building’s specific rules, elevator access, and move-in window.

Plan Your Move in Downtown Boston

Downtown? Get a free, no-obligation estimate for your downtown Boston move. Call us at 508-904-2029 or request a quote online. Tell us your building name, unit size, and floor level, and we will provide an estimate that accounts for your building’s specific rules, elevator access, and move-in window.

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Unbelievable service, they came and absolutely nailed my move and packed my POD in the most efficient way ever. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Continental moving was amazing! They were very communicative and friendly to work with. All my items were packaged and safely delivered. 100% recommend
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I am extremely happy with the outstanding service I received from Tony and Christin. These two young men were professional, hardworking, courteous, and efficient throughout the entire moving process. They handled everything with great care and made what could have been a stressful day feel easy and smooth. Their positive attitude, teamwork, and attention to detail truly impressed me. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Tony and Christin, for your excellent work! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and professional movers.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Continental Moving did an incredible job moving us out of our old house and into our new. They took apart and rebuilt all furniture that needed to be broken down, they were polite, on time, and very professional. I can’t say enough good things or thank them enough for how easy they made it for us! Best moving company I’ve ever worked with
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Wow what an experience with Isaac and Azamat. Absolute professionals and made the process seamless. They made a stressful move a couple of comfortable experience and will be sure to use them again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Thanks so much to the entire team at Continental Moving Company. I first want to commend you all on your amazing communication and friendly and kind human centered interactions. I'm so glad that I didn't have to interact with any bots or AI to schedule or communicate with your team. We reached out with short notice on a holiday weekend to request full service packing and moving including complex disassembly and reassembly of several large items of furniture including gym equipment, and we needed a flat rate / guaranteed quote. The team at Continental moving really delivered at a reasonable and fair price! They made sure we had enough movers to help with the packing and disassembly and also had enough truck space for the move. The team was polite, friendly, and professional. They were very careful in wrapping and moving our items so as not to damage our items and also not to damage our home. They were also flexible when we needed additional help the next day. We are so glad that we hired Continental Moving and recommend them to everyone! Our move was a local move, and we're sure they also do an superb job on a cross-country move and global move! Thank you so much again!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Alejandro, AZ and Dean were fabulous! Very organized very friendly and thorough! I highly recommend this company and we have used many movers over the course of the last year. This company is top!
  
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 

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