Studios, 1–3 bedroom apartments and townhomes — with the building paperwork, elevators and parking handled for you.
Roughly 70% of our moves are apartments, and LA apartments come with logistics houses don't have: COI requirements, freight elevator bookings, loading dock windows, permit-parking streets, narrow stairwells and managers who need paperwork before anyone touches the elevator. We handle all of it before move day — that's the difference between a 3-hour move and a 6-hour one.
| Size | Crew | Hours | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–3.75 | $264–$330 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 3.75–5 | $330–$440 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers | 4.5–6.5 | $576–$832 |
| 3BR / townhome | 4 movers | 5.5–7.5 | $924–$1,260 |
Moving one room out of a shared apartment is normal here — single-room moves usually land at the 3-hour minimum (~$300 all-in) and we're respectful of housemates and shared spaces while we work.
In a house the move starts when the truck arrives. In an apartment it starts a week earlier, with paperwork, and the three things below are what actually delay LA moves:
| Requirement | Typical lead time | Who handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of insurance naming the building | 48–72 hours | we file it, no charge |
| Elevator or freight-lift reservation | 3 days to 2 weeks in high-rises | we book it with management |
| Move-in window (often 9am–4pm, weekdays only) | set by the building | we schedule around it |
Buildings on the first of the month are the hardest day of the year to book, because every lease in Los Angeles turns over at once and one elevator serves the whole building. If your dates are flexible by even two days, moving mid-month is faster, calmer and cheaper in hours.
Walk-ups are priced by flights, not floors, and we quote them upfront rather than adding a stair fee at the end. A third-floor walk-up adds roughly 45 to 60 minutes to a one-bedroom — worth knowing before you compare two quotes where only one of them said so.
No — Best Movers LA crews issue certificates of insurance with your management's exact wording within 24 hours, free, for both buildings.
No. Stairs are included in the hourly rate — a third of LA's apartments are walk-ups and we at Best Movers LA staff accordingly.
Yes — single-room moves are routine, usually finishing at the 3-hour minimum (~$300). Best Movers LA confirms the figure in writing before the date is held.
Tell us both addresses and we at Best Movers LA make the reservations — an unreserved elevator is the #1 cause of apartment moves running long.
Wardrobe boxes are loaned free on move day. For packing boxes, our packing service includes all materials, or source free boxes a few weeks ahead.
Yes, at both ends and at no charge. Most Los Angeles buildings want a certificate of insurance naming the landlord 48 to 72 hours ahead, and high-rise freight elevators book from three days to two weeks out.
No stair fee. Flights are counted into the written quote before move day, so the number you are given is the number you pay. A third-floor walk-up typically adds 45 to 60 minutes to a one-bedroom.
Every lease in LA turns over on the same day and each building has one elevator. Moving mid-month is faster, easier to schedule and usually costs fewer hours for the same load.
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