Since 1985
Residential Movers in Simi Valley and Ventura County
Stairs, long carries, fuel and assembly are in the rate — not added to it.
Why customers trust BEST MOVE
Most of what we do is move families across town. A three-bedroom house in Wood Ranch to a smaller place near the Knolls; a Moorpark condo to a first home in Simi; a Newbury Park rental to a house two streets over. We have been doing exactly this since 1985.
The thing that makes a residential move go badly is almost never the lifting. It is the surprise: the stair fee, the long-carry fee, the fuel surcharge, the wardrobe boxes you assumed were included. We price the whole job up front and we do not add to it on the truck.
What comes with every residential move
- Moving blankets and pad-wrap on all furniture, plus shrink wrap
- Wardrobe boxes and mattress bags, brought to your door on move day
- Disassembly and reassembly of beds, tables, mirrored dressers and cribs
- Appliance servicing — washers, dryers and refrigerators disconnected and reconnected
- Floor runners and doorway protection where the route needs it
- Stairs, elevators and long carries — no per-flight or per-foot surcharge
- Fuel and travel between your two addresses
- Placing furniture in the room you want it, and moving it again if you change your mind
Step by step
How it actually goes
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You call and talk to Lyn or Gary
Not a call center, not an answering service, not a lead broker who sells your number to six companies. You reach the Newbury Park office and speak to the people who own the trucks.
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We size the job
Square footage, number of bedrooms, access at both ends, and anything unusual. Most homes can be quoted accurately over the phone in about ten minutes. For larger or complicated homes we will come look at it.
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You get a rate and a date
Crew size, truck, arrival window and the hourly rate, stated plainly. No deposit is required to hold the date.
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Move day
The crew walks the house with you first, agrees what goes and what stays, then wraps and loads. Furniture is pad-wrapped before it leaves the room, not in the driveway.
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Placement, not drop-off
At the new house we put things where you want them and reassemble what we took apart. If the couch is wrong against that wall, we will move it.
What customers said
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We have used Best Move over 5 times
Between my parents, an uncle and aunt and ourselves, we have used Best Move over 5 times in the past 6 years and they have been great every time! I highly recommend.
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Every moving company gave us a quote — Best was the best
Let me start by saying we moved from a multilevel home (six set of stairs) to a seven bedroom with two stories and an attic. We had every moving company in the area give us a quote and Best was the best! The guys who came were wonderful. We had four guys and two trucks. They were all super professional and did an amazing job with our two day move. The price was reasonable and the customer service was top notch. I highly recommend Best Move — they’re the best!
Verified customer
Questions
Residential Moving questions we get asked
Not the one you needed? The full FAQ covers pricing, moving day and what we will and will not move — or just call and ask.
How long does a local house move take?
Most three-bedroom local moves in Simi Valley are a single day’s work with a three-person crew. What moves the number is access at both ends and how much packing is already done, which is why we ask about stairs and driveways before quoting. Studios and one-bedrooms are usually finished well before the afternoon.
Do you require a deposit?
No. We do not take a deposit to reserve your date. You should not have to put money down to find out whether a mover is any good.
Do I need to empty my dresser drawers?
Usually not for clothing — we shrink wrap the drawers shut and move the dresser loaded. Empty anything heavy, breakable or liquid, and take jewelry and documents with you personally.
What should I move myself?
Important documents, jewelry, medications, cash, laptops and anything irreplaceable. Not because we cannot move them, but because you will sleep better knowing exactly where they are.
Will you move me on a weekend or the end of the month?
Yes, and those are the dates that fill first. Book two to three weeks out for a weekend or a month-end date. We often still fit in last-minute moves when a crew opens up — it is always worth calling.
Do you move apartments and condos with elevators?
Regularly. Elevator buildings and second-floor walk-ups do not carry a surcharge with us. Tell us the building rules when you book — many require a certificate of insurance and a reserved elevator window, and we will handle that paperwork.
No obligation
Get a straight number for your move
Tell us the two addresses and roughly what you have. We will give you a real rate, not a range designed to go up later.
Or call and talk it through now: (805) 375-0765
No deposit. No last-minute charges. Ever.
You do not put money down to hold a date, and the rate you are quoted is the rate you pay. Stairs, long carries, fuel, wardrobe boxes and furniture assembly are all in it.
Often booked together
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Packing and Prep
Full-home, partial or kitchen-only packing done the day before, with materials that actually protect what is inside.
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Senior and Assisted-Living Moving
Moves into assisted living, independent living and memory care — coordinated with the facility, paced for the family.
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Long-Distance Moving
We pack, load and coordinate your container or trailer — the cheaper route out of California, without a van line’s per-mile premium.
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Local Warehouse Storage
Your household goods in sealed vault containers inside our warehouse — self-load or full-service, days or years.
About local warehouse storage
Residential Moving across Ventura County
Get a straight number for your move
Tell us the two addresses and roughly what you have. We will give you a real rate, not a range designed to go up later.
No deposit to book · No hidden charges · Family-owned since 1985