Professional Unpacking Services

Get settled quickly with expert unpacking and setup

What is Professional Unpacking?

Professional unpacking services help you settle into your new home quickly. Movers unpack boxes, remove packing materials, place items in designated rooms, and can even help with basic furniture assembly and setup.

This service is especially valuable after a long-distance move when you're tired and want to get settled quickly without spending days unpacking.

Benefits of Professional Unpacking

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Quick Settlement

Get settled in hours instead of days or weeks

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Proper Placement

Items placed where you want them, reducing later rearranging

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Debris Removal

All packing materials and boxes removed and disposed of

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Furniture Assembly

Basic furniture assembly and setup included

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Less Stress

Focus on other tasks while professionals handle unpacking

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Organization

Items organized logically in each room

Unpacking Service Levels

Basic Unpacking

$300-$600
  • •Unpack boxes
  • •Remove packing materials
  • •Place items in correct rooms

Time: 2-4 hours

Standard Unpacking

$500-$1,000
  • •Everything in Basic
  • •Basic furniture assembly
  • •Box disposal
  • •Organization

Time: 4-6 hours

Full-Service Unpacking

$800-$1,500
  • •Everything in Standard
  • •Detailed organization
  • •Hanging artwork
  • •Setting up electronics
  • •Complete setup

Time: 6-10 hours

*Prices vary by location, number of boxes, and service level

What Professional Unpackers Handle

✓ Typically Unpacked

  • • Kitchen items and dishes
  • • Bedroom items and linens
  • • Bathroom essentials
  • • Books and media
  • • Decorative items
  • • Electronics (basic setup)
  • • Furniture assembly
  • • Hanging artwork and mirrors

ℹ Usually You Handle

  • • Personal items organization
  • • Closet organization
  • • Complex electronics setup
  • • Home network setup
  • • Curtain/blind installation
  • • Personal preferences
  • • Fine-tuning placement
  • • Decorative styling

The Unpacking Process

1

Box Inventory

Review all boxes and confirm contents match inventory

2

Room Assignment

Confirm which boxes go to which rooms

3

Unpacking

Systematically unpack boxes room by room

4

Placement

Place items where you want them or in logical locations

5

Assembly

Assemble furniture and set up basic items

6

Cleanup

Remove all packing materials and boxes

Unpacking Service Tips

  • ✓Be present during unpacking to direct placement preferences
  • ✓Label boxes clearly before moving - it helps unpackers know where things go
  • ✓Decide on room layouts before unpacking begins
  • ✓Keep essentials box separate - unpack this yourself first
  • ✓Take advantage of box removal - movers dispose of all packing materials
  • ✓Request specific placement for valuable or fragile items
  • ✓Consider unpacking essential rooms first (kitchen, bedroom, bathroom)
  • ✓Ask about furniture assembly - many movers include basic assembly

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