Professional Moving Services

Whether you are moving down the street in Fairfax County, relocating across the Potomac to Washington DC, transitioning to a new home in Montgomery County or Bethesda, or moving long-distance to a new state — Call The Movers has been guiding families, businesses, and seniors across the DMV for over two decades. One licensed, BBB A+ accredited team handles every part of the move: in-home estimate, packing, custom crating, transport, unpacking, and setting up the new home. No brokered third-party crews, no surprise faces on move day, no advance payment required. From a one-bedroom condo near the Vienna Metro to a 6-bedroom estate in McLean or Great Falls, we scale to the move you actually have — not the move we wish you had.

Our Moving Services Across the DMV

Every move is different. A young family relocating from an Arlington condo to a Fairfax City single-family home has nothing in common with a Capital One executive moving from McLean to a new corporate post in another state, or a senior downsizing from a 40-year family home in Vienna into assisted living near Reston. We offer a full menu of moving services and scale the crew, the truck, and the materials to what your move actually needs:

• Local Moving Services

Same-city, same-county moves across Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun County, Prince William County, all of Washington DC, and Montgomery and Howard counties in Maryland. Hourly or flat-rate, with experienced crews who know the streets, the parking rules, the building access requirements, and the certificates of insurance that local condos and HOAs require. Most local moves take a single day; we time the start and the finish around your schedule.

Common local moves we handle:

• Apartment and condo moves with elevator reservations, freight elevator windows, and COI requirements
• Single-family home to single-family home moves across the DMV
• Upsizing as families grow — from a starter condo near a Metro station to a 4-bedroom home in a top school district
• Downsizing into smaller homes, condos, retirement communities, or assisted living
• Loading-only and unloading-only help for U-Haul, Penske, and POD rentals

 

• Long-Distance Moving Services

Relocations from the DMV to anywhere in the continental US — and from anywhere in the continental US into the DMV. The same crew loads your home, drives the truck, and unloads at the destination. No transfers along the route, no hand-offs to unknown third-party crews, no items lost in the swap. Common long-distance moves: federal job rotations, corporate relocations, retirees moving closer to family, families upgrading to a second home, and adult children helping parents move into a long-term destination.

• International Moving Services

International relocations from the DMV to anywhere overseas — and from overseas into the DMV. We handle the move end to end — door to door, US-side and destination-side: in-home estimate, export-grade packing and custom wood crating built for ocean-container shipping, certified inventory and customs documentation, transport to the port of departure, ocean or air freight through our trusted international shipping partners, customs clearance on arrival, last-mile delivery to the new address overseas, and unpacking and placement in the new home so day one is liveable. Common scenarios: corporate executives on overseas postings, embassy and diplomatic relocations into and out of Washington DC, expat families returning home, Americans moving abroad to retire or work, and families relocating into the DMV from Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, or Latin America.

• Commercial and Office Moving

Small businesses, professional offices, medical practices, law firms, retail, and federal contractors across Fairfax County, Tysons, Washington DC, and the I-95 corridor. After-hours scheduling so business operations are not interrupted, certified inventory tracking, separate IT and electronics handling protocols, and coordination with building management for elevator reservations and COIs.

• Specialty and Single-Item Moves

Some items need more than a moving blanket. We handle:

Piano moving — grand, baby grand, upright, and player pianos moved by experienced piano crews with proper rigging, skid boards, padded covers, and dedicated insurance

Fine art and antiques — custom wood crating built to the item, museum-grade padding, separate inventories with photographs, dedicated insurance documentation

Wine cellar relocation — temperature-stable transport for collections, careful handling of racking systems

Slate pool tables — disassembled and reassembled by tradesmen who level the slate

Gun safes and document safes; large statues and outdoor sculpture; oversized mirrors; crystal chandeliers; saltwater and freshwater aquariums; commercial-grade home gym equipment

Read more about our specialty and single-item moves.

• Packing Services

Full packing (we pack everything), partial packing (we pack the fragile items, you pack the rest), or fragile-only. Materials included in our packing service, with specialty boxes and custom crating for art, china, instruments, electronics, and heirlooms. Read more about our packing services.

• Storage Services

Climate-controlled storage provided at the best rate for the space you actually need. Common scenarios: closing dates that do not line up between move-out and move-in, renovation between moves, federal HHG delays, or items the family is not ready to part with yet. No long-term contracts, no paying for empty square footage. Read more about our storage services.

• Senior Move Management

Full-service downsizing, floor planning, sorting, packing, transport, unpacking, and new-home setup for seniors moving into assisted living, independent living, retirement communities, or smaller homes. Sensitive handling, family-centered approach, and the same integrated team that has been moving DMV families for over two decades. Read more about senior move management.

• Estate Distribution

For families dispersing an estate across multiple destinations — items to family members in different states, antiques and fine art to regional auction houses, donations to vetted local charities, and full home cleanout of what remains. We coordinate with attorneys, executors, trustees, realtors, and estate accountants so you do not have to relay every detail twice. Same integrated crew, one point of contact from first walk-through to the empty, swept house. Read more about our estate distribution services.

• Junk Removal and Home Cleanout

Cleaning, junk hauling, donation pickups, and full home cleanouts — common when preparing a house for sale, settling an estate after a loss, or clearing decades of accumulation before a downsizing move. We coordinate with our trusted network of local partners (painters, electricians, plumbers, granite, handymen, antique restoration) when the property needs more work before going on the market.

• Moving Help & Add-Ons

Not every move needs a full crew and truck. We offer hourly moving help — loading and unloading for U-Haul, Penske, or PODs rentals; driver service for your rental truck; in-crew handyman for hanging pictures, mounting TVs, and small furniture assembly; single-item moves (piano, gun safe, chandelier, aquarium); same-day packing material delivery; and small cleanouts. Book only what you need, by the hour or per job, with no advance payment. Read more about moving help and add-on services.

Areas We Serve

We cover the full DMV — and we have built dedicated location pages for the cities we work in most often, with local neighborhood lists, ZIP codes, and area-specific FAQs.

Northern Virginia

Fairfax County (Fairfax City, Falls Church, Vienna, McLean, Great Falls, Reston, Herndon, Burke, Annandale, Springfield, Centreville, Chantilly, Oakton, Tysons), Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun County (Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling), and Prince William County (Manassas, Woodbridge).

Washington, DC

All quadrants of the District — Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Foggy Bottom, Cleveland Park, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Logan Circle, U Street, Brookland, Anacostia, and the broader DC areas. We handle row-house moves, condo high-rise moves with strict freight elevator windows, and federal worker relocations.

Maryland

Montgomery County (Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring), Howard County (Columbia, Ellicott City), and the broader Maryland suburbs. We routinely handle moves between Maryland and Virginia across the American Legion Bridge and the Wilson Bridge.

Why DMV Families and Businesses Choose Call The Movers

• Over two decades serving the DMV — we have been moving families, businesses, and seniors since 2003. We know the buildings, the HOAs, the certificates of insurance, the elevator-reservation rules, the school-year calendars, and the long private driveways out in Great Falls. We do not learn the area on your move day — we have already been there.
• Integrated model — the people who give the estimate are the same company that shows up on move day. No third-party brokering, no subcontractors arriving in unmarked trucks, no finger-pointing if something goes wrong. The crew that packs your first box is the crew that hangs your art on the new wall.
• Licensed, insured, BBB A+ accredited for over a decade. Full cargo and liability coverage. COIs provided for any DMV building, HOA, or gated community that requires one.
• Our quality is not what we say about ourselves — it is what our returning clients say about us. Hundreds of verified reviews on Google, Angi, Yelp, BBB, and HomeAdvisor describe what it actually feels like to move with our team. A meaningful share of our work each year comes from families we have moved before, or from neighbors and friends they referred.
• Transparent pricing — clear hourly or flat-rate quote up front, no advance payment, no hidden fuel surcharges, no surprise stair fees on long Northern Virginia split-level staircases, no charges added at the destination.
• Free in-home or video estimates — we walk through your home with you (or on video) so the quote reflects the actual move, not a phone guess. The estimate is no-obligation for you; if our number is not the right fit, you owe us nothing.

Frequently Asked Questions — Moving Services

How much does a moving service cost in Northern Virginia?

Local moving costs depend on crew size, hours, distance, packing scope, and stairs. A typical 2-bedroom local move runs in the lower-to-mid hundreds; a 4-bedroom full-service move (packing + transport + unpacking) is higher; estate-scale moves with custom crating for art, wine, or pianos are materially higher. We provide a free in-home or video estimate with a clear hourly or flat-rate quote before any work begins. No advance payment required.

How far in advance should I book movers?

For weekday off-peak moves, 1 to 2 weeks is usually enough. For weekend moves, end-of-month dates, end-of-school-year windows, or moves during peak summer season (May through September), book 3 to 6 weeks ahead. Last-minute moves are sometimes possible — call us and we will tell you honestly what is available.

Do you handle the packing as well as the transport?

Yes. We offer full packing (we pack everything), partial packing (we pack the fragile items, you pack the rest), and transport-only (you pack, we move). All packing materials are included in our packing service. For art, antiques, china, instruments, and electronics we use specialty boxes and custom crating built to the item.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Call The Movers is fully licensed for residential, commercial, and long-distance moves, carries full cargo and liability insurance, and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (accredited for over a decade). We provide certificates of insurance for any building, HOA, condo association, or gated community that requires one.

Do you handle long-distance moves out of the DMV?

Yes. We handle long-distance moves to anywhere in the continental US. One crew loads your home, drives the truck, and unloads at the destination — no transfers along the route, no swapping crews. Common long-distance jobs: corporate and federal relocations, retirees moving closer to family, second-home moves, and adult children helping parents move out of state.

Do you offer climate-controlled storage?

We provide our own climate-controlled storage or with trusted local facilities at the best rate for the space you actually need — no paying for empty square footage, no long-term contracts. Common scenarios: closing dates that do not line up between move-out and move-in, renovation between moves, or items the family is not ready to part with yet.

What areas do you serve?

All of Northern Virginia (Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun County, Prince William County and beyond), all of Washington DC, and Maryland (Montgomery County, Howard County, and beyond). We also handle long-distance moves to anywhere in the continental US. See our Areas We Serve section above for the full list of cities and neighborhoods with dedicated location pages.

Ready to Move? Get Your Free Estimate Today

Whether you are moving down the street or across the country, the next step is a free, no-obligation estimate. Call us, send a message, or schedule an in-home walkthrough — we will give you a clear price, a clear plan, and the confidence that one experienced team will handle every detail. No advance payment. No pressure.

Call The Movers 703-577-9227