Moving Help & Add-On Services in Northern Virginia, Washington DC & Maryland
Sometimes you do not need a full move — you need a crew for two hours, a driver for your U-Haul, a handyman to hang the family pictures, or our movers to take a single grand piano across town. Call The Movers offers a full set of moving help and add-on services. Same licensed, insured, BBB A+ accredited crew, billed by the hour or per job. No advance payment.
What We Offer
Every add-on service is available a la carte — book only what you need, pay only for the time it takes:
Specialty Single-Item Moves
When you only have one item to move — but it is the kind of item most movers will not touch. We move grand pianos, baby grands, uprights, slate pool tables, gun safes and document safes, antique furniture, fine art, sculpture, oversized mirrors, crystal chandeliers, commercial-grade gym equipment, hot tubs, and saltwater aquariums. Dedicated professional crews with the right rigging, padding, and crating.
Loading & Unloading Help for Rental Trucks
You rented a U-Haul, Penske, or PODs container, but you do not want to lift the heavy items yourself. We provide a crew of 2 to 4 movers for as little as 2 hours to load the truck at your old home, unload it at the new one, or both. Same trained crews that handle our full moves — billed by the hour. Common scenarios: out-of-state move where you drive the truck but want professionals to load it, local move where you handle the easy boxes but want help with the appliances and furniture.
Driver Service for Your Rental Truck
If you have rented the truck but do not want to drive it across town, across the state, or across the country — we can provide an experienced driver. The truck stays in your name; we provide the person to drive it safely. Especially useful for local moves where you do not want to navigate a 26-foot truck through Northern Virginia traffic, or for long-distance moves where you would rather fly to the destination and meet the truck there.
Hourly Moving Help — Any Task
Sometimes you just need strong hands and experienced movers for a few hours. Book a crew by the hour for: rearranging heavy furniture inside the home, moving items between floors (basement to second floor, garage to attic), helping with a single-room move, prepping a home for an estate sale or staging, or handling the heavy lifting on a project we are not otherwise booked for. 2-hour minimum.
In-Crew Handyman Services
On move day, our crews can also handle the small finishing tasks most moving companies will not — and most homeowners do not want to spend a Saturday on. Hanging family photos and art, basic furniture assembly (IKEA, restoration hardware, custom builds), and small repairs. Anything that involves rewiring or new electrical work is referred to our trusted licensed electrician partner so the job is done to code.
Cleanouts, Trash Removal & Hauling
Sometimes you do not need a full estate cleanout — you need a couple of movers and a truck to clear out a garage, a basement, an attic, a single room, an unfinished renovation pile, or one large item (an old sectional, a non-working appliance, a queen mattress) that the city will not pick up. We haul it, sort what can be donated or recycled, and dispose of the rest in line with local DMV regulations. Same-day availability often possible for short hauls in the Fairfax County and DC core areas.
Trusted Partner Network for Move-Related Services
After two decades in the DMV, we have built a network of trusted local professionals we refer clients to when the job is outside our lane — and we coordinate with them on move week if you want a single point of contact. The network includes stagers, crating professionals, painters, granite and countertop installers, plumbers, electricians, drywall and remodeling crews, flooring specialists, antique restoration experts, and handymen for the larger jobs we do not do in-house. You hire and pay them directly; we share who has earned that recommendation through real client work, not advertising fees.
Common Situations We Get Called For
- Rented a U-Haul / Penske / Budget truck and need movers for the heavy lifting at one end or both ends
- Moving across the country and want professionals to load it correctly so nothing shifts in transit
- Need a driver for your rental truck because you do not want to drive a 26-footer through Northern Virginia traffic
- One specific item to move — a piano, pool table, safe, or grand chandelier — that you do not want to risk yourself
- Rearranging furniture inside the home, or moving items between floors during a renovation
- Need to clear out a garage, basement, attic, or single room — not a full estate cleanout, just a haul
Frequently Asked Questions — Moving Help & Add-Ons
What is the minimum I can book?
Hourly help has a 2-hour minimum with a 2-person crew. Single-item moves and driver service are priced per job based on the item and the distance.
How much does hourly moving help cost in Northern Virginia?
Hourly rates depend on crew size (2, 3, or 4 movers), day of the week, and truck or no truck. We provide a clear flat hourly rate up front before you book, with no advance payment. Most short jobs (rearranging furniture, single-item moves, loading help) finish in 2 to 4 hours.
Can you do same-day or next-day moving help?
Often, yes — call us. Same-day availability depends on the schedule and how far we have to drive, but we hold open slots for short helper jobs every week and we will tell you honestly if we can fit you in.
What areas do you serve for these services?
All of Northern Virginia (Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and beyond), Washington DC, and Maryland (Montgomery County, Howard County, and beyond). Driver service is available for both local and long-distance rental truck moves.
Need Help with One Specific Task? Call Today
Whether it is a rented truck that needs loading, a grand piano that needs moving, a wall of photos that need hanging, or a crew booked by the hour for an in-house move — we will quote it honestly and tell you upfront how long it should take.
