Who to Hire to Move Furniture in Your Home

This article was created using automation technology and thoroughly fact-checked and edited by HomeAdvisor Editor Ryan Noonan.

If you are deciding who to hire to move furniture in your home, professional movers handle heavy lifting, in‑home relocation, and room‑to‑room moves. Hiring a mover is the safest choice to prevent injury and damage and sets clear expectations for how your furniture is protected and placed. This hiring guide explains what they do and what you can expect to pay.

Benefits of Hiring Movers for Moving Furniture in Your Home

Moving furniture within your home or between nearby locations is straightforward with pros who specialize in heavy items. They bring the strength, supplies, and technique to protect your belongings and your space. Hiring movers speeds up the job so you can stay focused on other tasks. They also plan routes and secure items for short transport when needed. The result is efficient, careful handling from start to finish.

• Trained teams lift heavy, bulky items safely

• Use blankets, stretch wrap, dollies, and padding

• Protect walls, floors, and doorways during moves

• Disassemble and reassemble furniture when needed

• Strategically plan pathways and lifting techniques

• Secure items for transport if a truck is used

• Reduce risk of personal injury

• Minimize damage to valuable furniture and property

Can I Hire a Handyperson for Moving Furniture in Your Home?

A handyperson can help move furniture, but their minimum hourly fee often exceeds a mover’s rates for this type of job. There is no guarantee of experience with very heavy or awkward items, which raises the risk of damage. Freelance labor or asking friends and family introduces added risk, including your legal liability if someone is injured. For most projects, hiring a furniture moving service is the safer, more cost‑effective choice. If you have especially heavy or valuable pieces, you might want to consider a furniture mover near you to ensure the job is done safely and efficiently.

How Do Professional Movers Move Furniture in Your Home?

Pros follow a simple, safe sequence that protects your furniture and your home from start to finish. They prepare items, shield surfaces, and plan the route so everything goes smoothly.

1. Disassemble furniture if necessary

2. Pack and prepare items with blankets and stretch wrap; protect walls and floors with dollies and padding

3. Move heavy items to the new location; if a truck is used, secure furniture for transit

4. Unload and reassemble items in the new space

How Much Does Moving Furniture in Your Home Cost?

Hiring movers to handle furniture costs $70 to $400 on average. Costs reach $600 or more when moving many bulky, heavy, or irregularly shaped pieces. Many companies set a minimum charge, so moving two or three items can cost the same as moving one. Your final price reflects the number of items, their weight and shape, and whether short transport is involved.

Common item ranges include pianos at $259 to $590, couches at $200 to $400, beds at $100 to $400, pool tables at $375 to $1,500, standard safes at $175 to $500, and small aquariums at $50 to $100.