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Whether you’re moving across town or across the state, Poseidon Moving gives you an upfront, guaranteed flat rate — with no surprises on moving day.

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BOSTON FLAT RATE MOVERS

Professional Movers in Boston

When searching for a Boston moving company, you need one that understands the unique rhythm of the city. Boston moves at its own pace — defined by historic brownstones, narrow North End streets, and the notorious September 1st moving day. At Poseidon Moving, we provide dependable Boston moving services built on local knowledge and respect for your belongings. We’re not just movers in Boston MA; we’re your partners in navigating the city’s distinct challenges, from triple-decker staircases to Back Bay’s historic district regulations.

Our comprehensive services are designed for New England’s toughest relocations — both local moves across the city and long distance moves to destinations nationwide. We’re the local movers Boston residents trust for apartment moves throughout the city, residential moves in neighborhoods from Charlestown to Jamaica Plain, and commercial moves that keep Boston businesses running.

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OUR SERVICES

Boston Moving Services Tailored to the City

From Beacon Hill walk-ups to Seaport high-rises, every Boston neighborhood has its own access challenges. Our services are built around them.

Packing & Moving

Full-service packing and moving for Boston apartments and homes. Our crew brings the materials, wraps everything on-site, and handles transport from pickup to final placement.

✓Full-service packing

✓Partial packing

✓Fragile item handling

✓Wardrobe boxes

✓Labeling & organizing

✓Unpacking & debris removal

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White Glove

Premium handling for high-value, delicate, or oversized items that require extra care. Custom crating, blanket wrapping, and dedicated crews for your most important pieces.

✓Climate-sensitive items

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Commercial

Office, retail, and business relocations across the Boston metro. We minimize downtime by coordinating after-hours and weekend scheduling around your operations.

✓After-hours scheduling

✓Multi-floor buildings

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Moving Permits

Navigating Boston's parking permit system so your moving truck has guaranteed street access. We handle applications through the City of Boston on your behalf.

✓Street parking permits

✓City Hall applications

✓Sign posting

✓Permit compliance

✓Multi-location permits

✓Same-day coordination

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Appliance Moving

Safe disconnection, transport, and reinstallation of large household appliances. Our crews are trained for tight Boston kitchens, narrow hallways, and limited clearance.

✓Disconnect & reconnect

✓Tight-access carries

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College Moving

Move-in and move-out services for students at Boston-area universities. We handle dorm logistics, off-campus apartment moves, and the September 1st crunch across the city.

✓Dorm move-in/out

✓Off-campus apartments

Piano Moving

Specialized piano transport for uprights, baby grands, and concert grands across Boston. Custom padding, dedicated crews, and equipment built for the tightest access points in the city.

After Hours

Evening and early morning moves for buildings with restricted daytime access or for clients who need flexibility outside standard hours. Same professional crew, extended availability.

✓Evening moves

✓Early morning starts

✓Weekend availability

✓Building compliance

✓Noise-conscious crews

✓Flexible scheduling

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WHAT EVERY MOVE INCLUDES

Standard on Every Boston Move

Every Poseidon move in Boston includes professional furniture disassembly and reassembly, full protection wrapping for all upholstered and wood furniture, loading and unloading labor at both addresses, and door-to-door transportation with all fuel and tolls covered.

Need additional services? Professional packing, specialty item handling, and short-term storage are available as add-ons and quoted separately so you only pay for what you actually need.

Poseidon at a Glance

Moves Completed85,000+

Years in Business20+

BBB RatingA+

States Served48

INCLUDED ITEMS

We ensure all your furniture is wrapped securely for maximum protection during the move. Items included:

✓ Couches

✓ Chairs

✓ Mattresses

✓ Bed frames

✓ Dressers

✓ Tables

✓ Shelving units

✓ Cabinets

We will disassemble your large furniture for safe transport and reassemble it upon arrival. Items include:

✓ Bed frames

✓ Tables

✓ Armoires

✓ China cabinets

✓ Shelving units

✓ Desks

To ensure maximum protection for your belongings, we provide five specialty moving boxes at no extra charge for fragile, valuable, or uniquely shaped items. These boxes must be pre-ordered before your move date to guarantee availability.

✓ TV Box

✓ Picture/Mirror Box

✓ Wardrobe Box

✓ Lamp Box

✓ Mattress Box

Loading: Our team carefully loads your items, ensuring they are safely secured and properly strapped inside the truck to prevent any movement during transport.

Unloading: Upon delivery, we will unwrap your items, place them exactly where you want, and ensure everything is set up to your satisfaction.

All transportation costs are covered in your quote. This includes:

✓ Fuel

✓ Tolls

✓ Travel Expenses

We include basic liability coverage at $0.60 per pound per item to protect your belongings during the move. This ensures standard reimbursement for any damages incurred, following industry regulations.

BEFORE YOU GO

What Boston Requires Before Move Day

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Apply for a Residential Parking Permit Through the City

Boston allows residents to reserve curbside space for a moving truck through a one-day parking permit ($69–$109). Online applications require a minimum two-week lead time; in-person applications at the Parking Clerk’s Office in City Hall need at least three business days. Signs must be posted on the street at least 48 hours before your move.

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Avoid Storrow Drive — Low Clearance Will Stop Your Truck

Storrow Drive has low-clearance overpasses that cannot accommodate moving trucks. Getting “Storrowed” is a well-documented Boston problem that damages the vehicle, shuts down traffic, and leaves you responsible for repair costs. Memorial Drive in Cambridge has similar restrictions. Plan your truck access around these corridors entirely.

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Submit Your Building’s COI and Elevator Reservation Early

Many Boston apartment buildings and condos — particularly in the Seaport, Back Bay, and Downtown — require a Certificate of Insurance naming the building as additional insured before any moving crew can enter. Some also require elevator reservations and approved time windows. Contact your property manager the moment you have a confirmed date.

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Know Your Floor Count and Stairwell Width Before Getting a Quote

Boston is full of triple-deckers, brownstones, and pre-war buildings with narrow staircases and no elevator. The number of flights, the width of the stairwell, and whether doors need to be removed to fit large furniture all affect crew size and equipment. Having this information ready when you call makes the estimate faster and more accurate.

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Dispose of Unwanted Items Before Move Day — Not on the Sidewalk

Boston enforces strict trash and bulky item disposal rules, especially during September turnover season. Abandoned furniture on sidewalks can result in fines for tenants and landlords. Sell, donate, or schedule a bulk pickup through Boston 311 before your move — not the morning of.

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Plan for the Aug 31–Sept 1 Lease Gap If Your Dates Don’t Overlap

Most Boston leases end August 31st and begin September 1st, leaving no overlap for your belongings. You’ll need overnight truck storage or a short-term storage arrangement to bridge the gap. Confirm this with your moving company before you book — not the week of your move.

WHY POSEIDON

What Sets Us Apart from Other Boston Movers

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Binding Flat-Rate Quotes — No Hourly Billing

We survey your home — virtually or in person — and lock a fixed price before move day. That number covers everything listed in your estimate regardless of how long the job takes. No per-hour charges, no weight-based adjustments, no fuel surcharges added after the fact. If traffic slows the crew down or the elevator takes longer than expected, that’s on us — not your bill.

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Crews That Know Boston Neighborhoods by Name

Southie’s one-way grid, Beacon Hill’s brick sidewalks, Allston’s double-parked weekends — our teams have worked every neighborhood in the city. That means knowing which streets fit a 26-foot truck and how to work around construction zones and clearance restrictions.

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One Coordinator from Estimate to Final Walkthrough

You get a single point of contact who manages your move from the first conversation through the last box placed. They coordinate permits, building requirements, scheduling, and crew assignments — so you never have to repeat yourself or chase down answers from different departments.

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Licensed, Insured, and MA DPU Registered

Poseidon Moving holds USDOT and MC credentials for interstate transport and is registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities for intrastate moves. We carry full liability and cargo insurance. Every crew member is background-checked and trained in-house.

PRICING

What a Boston Move Typically Costs

Your quote depends on four variables: the size of your home, the distance between addresses, floor count and access conditions at both ends, and whether you add packing or storage. A studio in Fenway headed to Cambridge comes in toward the lower end. A four-bedroom brownstone moving cross-town with full packing will be closer to the top.

Get an exact number using our online quote tool, or call (866) 565-1516 for a walkthrough of what’s included at your price point.

HOME SIZE	LOCAL MOVE	LONG DISTANCE
Studio	$450–$900	$1,600–$3,200
1 Bedroom	$650–$1,400	$2,200–$4,500
2–3 Bedrooms	$1,200–$2,800	$3,500–$7,500
4–5 Bedrooms	$2,500–$5,000	$5,500–$12,000

NEIGHBORHOODS

Serving Every Boston Address

Downtown Boston

✓Back Bay

✓Beacon Hill

✓North End

✓South End

✓Downtown

Charlestown & Waterfront

✓Charlestown

✓Seaport

✓Fort Point

✓West End

Cambridge & Inner Suburbs

✓Cambridge

✓Somerville

✓Brookline

✓Chelsea

Boston Neighborhoods

✓South Boston

✓Jamaica Plain

✓Dorchester

✓Roxbury

QUESTIONS

Boston Moving Questions Answered

Your crew arrives at the scheduled time, does a walkthrough to confirm the scope, then begins wrapping and disassembling furniture. Once everything is loaded and secured, they drive to your new address, unload, reassemble furniture, and place boxes in designated rooms. A final walkthrough with you confirms nothing was missed. For local Boston moves, most jobs complete within a single day. Long distance moves follow a confirmed delivery window provided by your coordinator.

For most moves, two to four weeks is sufficient. If you are moving on or around September 1st, book at least six to eight weeks ahead — roughly 70% of Boston leases turn over on that date and crew availability fills quickly, especially in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, and Mission Hill. End-of-month dates throughout the year also tend to book faster since most lease cycles align to the 1st.

Yes. In addition to every Boston neighborhood, we serve Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, Medford, Arlington, Watertown, and the broader Greater Boston metro. We also handle long distance moves to and from any U.S. state. Whether you are moving within the city or leaving Massachusetts entirely, the same crew and coordinator structure applies.

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