Pricing
How Much Do Movers Cost in Vancouver?
Hourly rates from $105/hr, and what that actually comes to for your home size. No hidden fees, no fuel surcharges.
- 2 movers and a truck
- $140/hr2 movers and a truck
- Minimum, $280 on the 2-mover crew
- 2 hrsMinimum, $280 on the 2-mover crew
- Liability insurance
- $2MLiability insurance
Typical Cost by Home Size
These are the figures our quotes are generated from — the same move-duration table the estimate in your inbox is calculated against, not a separate marketing estimate. Labour is shown on the 2-mover crew at $140/hr. Travel and 5% GST are added on top, and both are itemised below.
| Home size | Typical hours | Labour (2 movers) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2–3 hrs | $280–$420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3.5–4.5 hrs | $490–$630 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5–6 hrs | $700–$840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 6–7 hrs | $840–$980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 7–9 hrs | $980–$1,260 |
| Single item / furniture only (fridge, sofa, shelves, single appliance) | 2 hrs | $280 |
Each range is a range because access varies: stairs at either end put the same amount of furniture at the top of its bracket, level or lift access at the bottom. Larger crews are available and generally finish sooner — these hours are measured on the 2-mover crew, so we quote a bigger crew rather than dividing these numbers by it.
A Worked Example
A two-bedroom with elevator access at both ends, 2 movers and a truck, 30 minutes of travel:
- Labour — 5–6 hrs at $140/hr$700–$840
- Travel — 30 min at $140/hr$70
- Subtotal$770–$910
- 5% GST$39–$46
- Total$809–$956
Every figure above is arithmetic you can repeat: hours from the table, multiplied by the published rate, plus one travel block, plus 5% GST. Nothing else is added.
Hourly Rates and Calculator
Every tier includes the truck and equipment. Change the crew size and hours to see what a different shape of move comes to.
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Packing? Blankets, straps, tape and dollies are always included — we never charge for equipment. Boxes and wrap are quoted once we have seen what there is to pack, so a studio is not billed for a family home's worth of cartons. A packed job also takes longer, so set the hours from our packing page rather than the move-only estimate.
Estimated Cost
Estimate only. Every move includes a standardized travel charge — 30 min for jobs near our Kitsilano base, 60 min for other Metro Vancouver locations — billed at your hourly rate and shown as its own line before you book. Minimum 2 hrs. No fuel surcharges or other hidden fees.
Book This Move — Get Exact QuoteHow the Bill Is Put Together
Local moves are billed hourly for the time our crew is on the job, from arrival at pickup to unloading at your destination — we do not pad hours or round up aggressively. On top of that, every move includes one standardized travel charge (30 min for jobs near our Kitsilano base, 60 min for other Metro Vancouver locations) billed at your hourly rate and shown as its own line. Minimum booking is 2 hours. 5% GST is added to the final invoice.
What's Never Charged Extra
- Fuel surcharge
- Stair fees
- Elevator fees
- Moving blankets, dollies, and straps
- Floor runners to protect your home
Long Distance Starting Prices
For moves outside Metro Vancouver, we offer upfront starting prices with no mileage or fuel surcharges added — 2 movers and a full truck, including driving, loading, and unloading. Prices below are based on a standard 2-bedroom move; larger homes, extra stops, or heavy items are quoted individually.
What Is Quoted Separately
Three things do not fit the hourly model and are quoted on their own terms. Pianos and pool tables need disassembly and specialist handling, and a pool table is priced after an assessment rather than by the hour. White glove moves are a flat rate agreed after an in-home consultation. Office and commercial relocations are reviewed by a person rather than auto-quoted, because downtime and after-hours access change the shape of the job.
Frequently Asked Questions — Moving Costs
How much do movers cost in Vancouver?
Local moving is billed by the hour: $105/hr for one mover, $140/hr for two, $195/hr for three and $239/hr for four, truck and equipment included in every tier. There is a 2-hour minimum, which is $280 on the 2-mover crew, and 5% GST is added to the invoice. What you actually pay depends on how long the job takes, which is why the table above gives typical hours and totals by home size rather than a single figure.
How much does it cost to move a 1-bedroom apartment in Vancouver?
A one bedroom typically takes 3.5–4.5 hrs with 2 movers, which is $490–$630 in labour at $140/hr, before travel and 5% GST. Access changes it more than furniture does — a third-floor walk-up takes longer than a ground-floor suite with the same contents.
How much does it cost to move a 2-bedroom in Vancouver?
A two bedroom typically runs 5–6 hrs on the 2-mover crew — $700–$840 in labour, before travel and 5% GST. Access is what decides where inside that range you land: ground floor or elevator at both ends sits at the low end, stairs at one or both ends at the high end. Tell us the floor and whether there is a lift and we will quote the right end of it.
How much does it cost to move a 3-bedroom house in Vancouver?
A three bedroom typically runs 6–7 hrs on the 2-mover crew, which is $840–$980 in labour before travel and 5% GST. Homes this size are often quoted with a larger crew instead, which finishes sooner; the hourly rate is higher but the total is usually not proportionally so.
Do movers charge by the hour or a flat rate?
Local moves inside Metro Vancouver are hourly, billed for the time the crew is on the job from arrival at pickup to the last item placed. Long-distance moves to Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and Calgary are flat-rate instead, because the driving makes hourly billing unpredictable for you. A pool table, a piano or a white glove move is quoted after an assessment rather than by either method.
Is there a minimum charge?
Yes — 2 hours on every local move regardless of size, which is $280 plus 5% GST on the 2-mover crew. A twenty-minute single-item carry is still charged as 2 hours. If you are close to the minimum it is worth having anything else you need shifted ready to go, because you have already paid for the time.
Do you charge for travel time?
Yes, as one flat block on the quote rather than as a running meter — 30 or 60 minutes depending on how far the job is from our Kitsilano base, billed at the same hourly rate as the crew and shown as its own line. It is charged once per move, not once per leg, and there is no separate mileage or fuel charge on top of it.
What is included in the hourly rate?
The truck, the crew, and the equipment: moving blankets, dollies, straps and floor runners. Nothing is added for stairs, elevator use, fuel or mileage. What is not included is packing materials — boxes and wrap are quoted once we have seen what there is to pack, since a flat fee would overcharge a studio and undercharge a family home — and anything quoted separately such as long-distance flat rates or specialty items.
Will my final bill match the estimate?
The estimate is a range because the job is billed on actual time, so the honest answer is that it lands inside the range on most moves and at the top of it when access is worse than described. The way to make it accurate is to be precise about floor numbers, elevator access and anything unusually heavy when you ask — under-describing the access is the single most common reason a move runs long.
Want a figure for your actual move rather than a typical one? Send us the details or call (604) 726-9828. Before move day, the Move-Prep Guide is what keeps the hours down.
These rates apply across our whole service area. For the access constraints that drive the hours in a specific city, see West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond or all cities we serve. Renting rather than buying? Apartment moves have their own constraints.
Every figure on this site comes from one canonical source, so the rate you read here is the rate your written quote is built from. Questions before you book? Call (604) 726-9828.
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