We recommend booking your move with Dunbar Moving as early as possible to ensure availability, ideally 4–6 weeks before your desired moving date. This allows ample time for planning, packing, and coordinating all moving details, especially during busy periods such as weekends, month-end, or the summer season.
However, we understand that not every move can be planned in advance. Dunbar Moving can often accommodate last-minute or emergency moves, depending on crew and truck availability. Early booking remains the best way to secure your preferred schedule and ensure a smooth, stress-free relocation experience.
The cost of your move with Dunbar Moving is influenced by various factors, including distance, household size, additional services, and the time of year. Longer moves and larger homes generally require more labor, time, and transportation resources. Additional services such as packing, unpacking, specialty item handling, or storage can also affect pricing.
Seasonal demand, particularly during summer months and weekends, may impact availability and rates. Dunbar Moving provides customized estimates based on your specific needs to ensure transparent, accurate pricing and exceptional value for your relocation.
Customers should organize and pack their belongings securely in sturdy boxes, with fragile items properly wrapped. Dunbar Moving offers professional packing services if needed, ensuring items are protected throughout transport. To prepare for moving day, it’s helpful to label boxes by room, separate essential items you’ll need right away, and disassemble large furniture when possible.
Clearing walkways and ensuring easy access for movers can also make the process smoother and more efficient. Proper preparation helps Dunbar Moving complete your relocation safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
No, Dunbar Moving cannot transport hazardous materials due to strict safety and transportation regulations. Customers must make arrangements for the proper disposal or separate transportation of items such as flammable liquids, propane tanks, paints, chemicals, aerosols, and other dangerous substances.
To ensure a safe move for both your belongings and our moving team, it’s important to review your inventory in advance and remove any restricted materials before moving day. Dunbar Moving can provide guidance on identifying prohibited items and suggest safe disposal options if needed.
Customers should contact Dunbar Moving as soon as possible to discuss rescheduling options, keeping in mind that additional charges may apply depending on notice and availability. Early communication allows the team to adjust scheduling, truck assignments, and crew planning to accommodate the new date.
While Dunbar Moving will make every effort to meet your updated timeline, flexibility is subject to existing bookings, especially during peak moving seasons. Prompt notice helps ensure a smoother transition and minimizes any potential rescheduling costs or delays.
Customers are encouraged to transport valuable or sentimental items themselves. Dunbar Moving can accommodate special handling instructions for these items if needed, ensuring they are treated with the utmost care. Valuables such as jewelry, important documents, heirlooms, personal electronics, or irreplaceable keepsakes are best kept with you during the move for added peace of mind.
If certain high-value items require professional packing or extra protection, Dunbar Moving can provide custom crating or protective materials to help safeguard them throughout the relocation process.
In the rare event of damaged belongings, customers should promptly notify Dunbar Moving, which will guide them through the claims process for resolution. It’s important to report any damage as soon as possible so the team can document the issue and assess the situation accurately. Dunbar Moving will review the claim, determine the cause, and work toward a fair and timely solution in line with company policies and coverage options. The company is committed to ensuring customer satisfaction and addressing any concerns with professionalism and transparency.
Customers should ensure your new home is ready to receive belongings, with clear pathways for movers and necessary utilities connected for a seamless transition. It’s helpful to verify that driveways, hallways, and entryways are accessible and free of obstacles. Designating where furniture and boxes should go in each room can save time and make unpacking more efficient.
If applicable, confirm elevator reservations or building move-in permissions in advance. Proper preparation helps Dunbar Moving complete the unloading quickly and safely, ensuring your move-in day goes smoothly from start to finish.