Memorial Movers for the Villages, Memorial Drive and Nottingham Forest
Blue Ox Moving & Storage has moved Memorial families since 2012: ranch homes under the oaks in Hunters Creek and Bunker Hill, new custom builds on Piney Point lots, townhomes near Town & Country and the 1960s brick homes of Nottingham Forest and Wilchester. We are a family-owned company based about 12 miles up the Beltway in northwest Houston, licensed with the Texas DMV (No. 006708702) and USDOT (2378720), and every mover on your crew is a Blue Ox employee.
Tell us your move date in the short form or call (832) 934-9615, and a moving consultant will send a written estimate built from your inventory, usually the same day.
- About 18 minutes from our warehouse, with the same 1-hour trip charge
- Village rules, HOA hours and long driveways planned before move day
- Billed by the hour, 2-hour minimum, nothing added for fuel or miles
Moving Services in Memorial
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Residential Moving in Memorial
Single-story ranch homes on big wooded lots, two-story rebuilds in the Villages and townhomes off Memorial Drive. Every residential move is billed by the hour, and your move dates are written into the booking.
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Packing and Unpacking
A packing crew can pack the whole house the day before, or just the china, crystal, art and books that take the longest. We can unpack the kitchen at the new place too.
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Storage While You Rebuild
Tearing down and rebuilding, or renovating before you move in? We pick up, seal your things in private vaults in our climate-controlled warehouse and bring them back when the builder is done. See moving and storage.
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Senior Moves and Downsizing
Leaving the family home in Memorial for a condo, a townhome or a senior community? Our senior moving services help sort what to keep, plan where it goes and set up the new place. Seniors who are downsizing get 10% off.
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Office Moves
Offices and medical suites in Memorial City, CityCentre and along the Katy Freeway can move after hours or on a weekend, so your office move does not cost you a workday.
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Long-Distance Moves
Taking a transfer from the Energy Corridor to Dallas, Austin or out of state? Long-distance moves are quoted separately, not by the hour, with pickup and delivery dates in writing.
How Much Do Movers Cost in Memorial?
Memorial moves are billed for the time the crew works, with a 2-hour minimum and one trip charge for the drive down from our warehouse.
Hourly rates — crew and truck
| Crew + truck | Hourly rate |
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| 2 movers | $150/hr |
| 3 movers | $225/hr |
| 4 movers | $300/hr |
Pads, shrink-wrap and the truck are included, and there is no fuel surcharge. Monday–Wednesday moves from May through August run $15/hr lower.
Typical totals — 2-hour minimum and 1-hour trip charge built in
| Home | Crew | Hours on site | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 2–4 | $450–$750 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 3–5 | $600–$900 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–8 | $1,575–$2,025 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 | $2,700–$3,300 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 | $3,300–$3,900 |
In Memorial the hours usually go to long carries from the street on deep lots, heavy antiques and armoires, upstairs bedrooms in the rebuilds, and the garage and attic. Your moving consultant prices the move from your actual inventory, so you are not paying for a guess based on square footage. Compare typical Houston prices by home size or see how our free estimates work.
Memorial Neighborhoods and Villages We Move In
Memorial stretches west from the 610 Loop along Memorial Drive and the Katy Freeway, with Buffalo Bayou along its southern edge. These are the parts our crews work most:
- Hunters Creek Village and Bunker Hill Village (77024): big wooded lots where 1950s and 1960s ranch homes sit next to new custom builds
- Piney Point Village (77024): estate lots, the largest homes in the Villages and long drives back from the street
- Hedwig, Spring Valley and Hilshire Villages: the villages closest to the Katy Freeway, with Memorial High School in Hedwig Village
- Frostwood and Memorial Forest (77024): established neighborhoods a short drive from Memorial City
- Memorial Bend: classic Memorial streets a few minutes from CityCentre
- Town & Country and CityCentre (77024): apartments, condos and townhomes around the shops and offices built on the old Town & Country Mall site
- Memorial City (77024): Memorial City Mall and the Memorial Hermann Memorial City campus, with apartments and townhomes nearby
- Nottingham Forest, Wilchester and Rummel Creek (77079): 1950s and 1960s brick homes, many remodeled or rebuilt, near Memorial Drive and Terry Hershey Park
- Memorial Thicket, Westchester and Gaywood (Memorial West): quiet streets close to Buffalo Bayou and the park trails
We also move families in Spring Branch, the Energy Corridor and Briar Forest, and between Memorial and the rest of Houston. A short hop from a ranch house to a townhome a mile away is billed the same hourly way.
Moving in Memorial: What Our Crews Plan For
Six separate villages, big trees, rebuild schedules and the bayou all shape a Memorial move. Here is what we sort out before the truck rolls:
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Six Villages, Six Sets of Rules
Hunters Creek, Bunker Hill, Piney Point, Hedwig, Spring Valley and Hilshire are each their own city, and Bunker Hill, Hunters Creek and Piney Point share the Memorial Villages Police Department. We ask about street parking and work hours for your village and HOA before move day.
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Old Oaks, Deep Lots and Long Carries
Mature trees hang low over many Memorial streets and driveways, and a deep lot can mean a long walk from the truck to the front door. We check clearance and parking during the estimate and size the crew for the carry.
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Teardowns and Rebuilds
Older ranch homes here are often torn down for new custom builds. If you are moving out for a rebuild or a big remodel, we can move you to a rental, hold the rest in storage and bring it all home when the builder is finished.
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Buffalo Bayou and Harvey
In 2017, water released from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs after Harvey flooded homes along Buffalo Bayou, including parts of the Villages and Memorial Thicket. After water or fire damage, our contents restoration team can pack out, clean and store what you own while the house is repaired.
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I-10, the Beltway and Memorial Drive
We time the drive around Katy Freeway rush hour and school traffic near Memorial High and Stratford High, and we park where Memorial Drive and village streets allow. Traffic never changes the trip charge: it stays at one hour.
Tips for Your Memorial Move
- Ask your village and HOA about work hours and street parking for the truck a week or two ahead.
- If you are rebuilding, decide what goes to the rental and what goes to storage before the estimate.
- Point out low limbs, narrow gates and the longest carry from the street when your moving consultant walks through.
- Set aside art, heirlooms and anything fragile you would like our packers to handle.
- Keep jewelry, important papers and house keys with you, not on the truck.
Your Dates, Guaranteed
Your pickup and delivery dates go into your booking in writing. If a sale closes late or the rebuild runs long, call your moving consultant and we move the date with you.
Getting to Memorial
Memorial is about 12 miles from our Clara Road warehouse, usually 15 to 20 minutes down the Sam Houston Tollway or US-290. It is the standard 1-hour trip charge, with no mileage fee and no fuel surcharge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Movers in Memorial
How much do movers cost in Memorial?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $150 for two movers and a truck, $225 for three and $300 for four, plus a 2-hour minimum and a 1-hour trip charge. A three-bedroom home usually takes three movers 6 to 8 hours; your written estimate shows the crew and hours for your house.
Is there an extra charge for moves in the Villages?
Do you handle village rules and HOA requirements?
We are tearing down and rebuilding. Can you store our things?
Can you move antiques, art and pianos?
Can you move us from a house into a Memorial City or CityCentre apartment?
Can you help after flood or fire damage?
Do you offer a senior discount for downsizing?
How far ahead should I book a Memorial move?
Are you licensed and insured?
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Nearby Areas We Serve
Blue Ox also moves families and businesses near Memorial in Uptown & the Galleria · The Heights · Bellaire · Katy. See all areas we serve.
Planning your move? See what a move costs in Houston, how our free estimates work, packing services, moving and storage and residential moving.
Family-owned and licensed since 2012. Texas DMV No. 006708702 · USDOT 2378720