Moving Company New Orleans FAQ

Local moves are hourly, so the total comes down to crew size and time on the job. As a rough guide, a one-bedroom is a two-mover job of about 3–4 hours, a two-bedroom runs about 4–6 hours with two or three movers, and a three-bedroom house usually needs 3–4 movers for about 6–8 hours. Stairs, the walk from the truck and packing change that. Get a ballpark price at admoversla.com/moving-quote/ in about 60 seconds.

AD Movers has no separate stair fee. Local moves are hourly, so stairs show up as time, not as a line item: the front steps of a raised cottage, a third-floor walk-up or a camelback stair all just take longer to carry. Tell us about stairs when you ask for a price so the crew size and the ballpark fit the house. Ask any other mover the same question.

Sometimes it is cheaper to do it yourself, especially for a small apartment with friends and a truck. Add up the truck rental, fuel, dollies and blankets, and a full day of your time, then weigh the heat and the risk of a back injury on New Orleans stairs in July. A crew of movers also works faster, and every full move with us is insured.

The ballpark comes from your home size, addresses and big items, and it gives you a realistic range before you commit. We then go over the details that change the time, like stairs, an elevator, parking and what is packed, and confirm the final price before move day. If something new comes up on the day, nothing is added without your OK.

No. The rate is the same every day of the week, Saturday and Sunday included, and there is no fuel surcharge on local moves. What moves the total is the job itself: how many movers, how many hours, the drive between addresses and anything that slows the carry. That is why the ballpark asks about your home and your stairs, not your day of the week.

Pianos, gun safes, pool tables and hot tubs carry a specialty charge because they need extra hands, equipment and care. Packing is billed as crew time. Junk removal, storage and furniture assembly are separate services you can add. Everything else, like blankets, dollies and wrapping furniture, is part of a normal move. We name any extras before move day, never after.

No. Tipping is optional and never expected. If the crew worked hard in the heat, carried a sofa up a steep stair, or went past what you asked, a tip is a nice thank-you, and 100% of it goes to the movers on your job. Cold water on a summer move is always appreciated too, and it costs a lot less.

October and November are the easiest months; March and early April are next. Avoid August and September, which is peak storm season, and the Mardi Gras weeks, when parade routes close streets in Uptown, Mid-City and the CBD. The mild months fill up, so book early. Our tips for moving in New Orleans cover festival dates and heat.

For a local move, 7 to 10 days ahead is usually enough. Book two to four weeks out for end-of-month and first-of-month dates, holiday weekends, festival weekends and the popular fall and spring months. A mid-month weekday is the easiest date to get. If your move is in the next day or two, call us at 504-237-0855; last-minute moves work when a crew is free.

Yes. AD Movers works 7 days a week, 7am–7pm, and the rate is the same on a Saturday as on a Tuesday. Saturdays and the last days of the month are the most requested, so if you need one of those dates, ask early. A weekday move is usually easier on building elevators and street parking too.

Yes, with planning. On parade days, routes in Uptown, Mid-City and the CBD close hours ahead and no-parking zones go up, so we plan the truck route and loading spot around the schedule and build in extra time. When you can, pick a day without a parade near either address. Our guide to moving during Mardi Gras has the details.

Yes. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and most days in it are normal moving days. We watch the forecasts, and if a named storm threatens within 72 hours of your move date, we work with you to reschedule. Keep a backup date in mind for late August and September. See moving during hurricane season.

Often, yes, when a crew is free. Same-day and next-day moves depend on the calendar, so the fastest way to find out is to call 504-237-0855 with your addresses, home size and any stairs or big items. Smaller moves are the easiest to fit in on short notice. Our same-day movers page explains how it works.

Not all of them. Movers who carry household goods for hire inside Louisiana need a certificate from the Louisiana Public Service Commission, and you can look a company up on the LPSC website. AD Movers is licensed, LPSC license #8127, and every full move is insured. Ask any mover for its license number and a certificate of insurance before you book.

Look for a license you can verify with the LPSC, proof of insurance, a price in writing that explains how the time is counted, a real address, and a Google profile with recent reviews and owner replies. Ask whether its own employees do the work. Be careful with cash-only deposits. Our red flags when hiring movers guide has the full checklist.

Use the instant quote tool at admoversla.com/moving-quote/. Enter your addresses, home size and move date and you get a ballpark price in about 60 seconds, with no call required and no obligation. If your move has stairs, an elevator, a long carry or a specialty item, add it, or call us and we will go over it with you.

Employees. The crew that shows up at your door works for AD Movers, is background-checked, and answers to me, the owner. We don't hand jobs to a labor app or a subcontractor. Full moves use our own truck. That way the person who gave you the price and the people who carry your furniture are the same company from start to finish.

A shotgun has no hallway: rooms line up one behind the next, so every big piece travels through each doorway in turn, often after a set of front steps. Our crews pad the door frames, measure the tight spots, stand sofas on end to make the turns, and take apart beds and tables when that is safer. See shotgun house movers for more.

Yes, but the Quarter needs planning. Streets are narrow, curb space is scarce, and the city limits vehicle length in the Vieux Carré more tightly than elsewhere, so a full-size truck may not be the right choice. We pick the truck and the loading spot ahead of time and plan the carry from the door. Our French Quarter movers page has more.

All of New Orleans, including the French Quarter, Uptown, the Garden District, Mid-City, Lakeview, Broadmoor, Gentilly, Bywater, the Marigny, Tremé and Algiers, plus Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Harvey, Chalmette, Mandeville, Covington and Slidell. Still choosing where to live? Our guide to the best neighborhoods to move to in New Orleans compares 15 areas.

Yes. AD Movers offers full packing, partial packing for the kitchen, fragile and specialty items, and unpacking. Packing is billed as crew time, and how much it adds depends on how much is still loose; packing a whole house on move day can roughly double the clock. We bring boxes, paper, tape and blankets. See packing services.

Yes. That is our labor-only service: an AD Movers crew loads or unloads your rental truck, POD or container, and you handle the driving. It works well for long-distance moves you are driving yourself or when you already have the truck. Tell us the container size and the stairs at each end. See labor-only movers.

Yes. We run routes from New Orleans to Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Atlanta and Chicago, and handle other interstate moves too. Long-distance moves are priced as a flat price rather than by the hour, so you know the number before the truck leaves. Start with our long-distance movers page for routes and timing.