Houston Heights Movers for Bungalows, Three-Story Townhomes and Lofts
Blue Ox Moving & Storage is a family-owned Houston mover, and the Heights is one of the closest parts of town to our Clara Road warehouse. Since 2012 our crews have carried furniture up porch steps into early-1900s bungalows, down the stairs of three-story townhomes and through freight elevators along Washington Avenue. The people who show up are Blue Ox employees. Our state mover license is TxDMV No. 006708702, and our USDOT number is 2378720.
Send your date through the short form or call (832) 934-2583. Most Heights moves can be estimated on a video call, and for a whole house a moving consultant can come by in person.
- About 12 miles from our warehouse, with the standard 1-hour trip charge
- Porch steps, pier-and-beam floors and narrow doorways planned for
- Freight elevator and loading dock times booked with your building
Moving Services in the Heights
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Bungalow and House Moves
Craftsman bungalows, Victorian cottages and the larger new homes built on Heights lots. Your residential move is hourly, and the move dates are written into your booking.
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Townhomes, Apartments and Lofts
Three-story townhomes in Shady Acres and Rice Military, and mid-rise apartments along Washington Avenue and Yale Street. We reserve the elevator or loading dock with your building before move day.
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Packing and Unpacking
Our packing crew wraps china, art and antiques ahead of the move and unpacks at the new place. Want only the kitchen packed? That works too.
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Storage During a Renovation
Raising a pier-and-beam house, redoing floors or adding a second story? We store your furniture in sealed vaults in our climate-controlled warehouse until the work is done. See moving and storage.
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Senior Moves and Downsizing
Selling a family home in the Heights after decades? Our senior moving services help you choose what to keep, schedule donation pickups and arrange the new home, and downsizing seniors save 10%.
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Shops and Offices
Moving a shop or office on 19th Street, White Oak Drive or Washington Avenue? We can start after you close for the day so you open on schedule the next morning. Ask about office moves.
How Much Do Movers Cost in the Heights?
Heights moves are charged for the hours the crew works, with a 2-hour minimum and a single 1-hour trip charge. Our warehouse is only about 12 miles away.
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 the Heights, time mostly goes to porch steps and narrow doorways in older houses, the stairs in three-story townhomes and longer carries when the truck has to park around the corner. Your moving consultant sizes the crew after a walkthrough or video call. See Houston moving prices by home size and how our free estimates work.
Heights Neighborhoods We Move In
The Heights sits just northwest of downtown, north of I-10 and inside Loop 610, between Shepherd Drive and I-45. These are the neighborhoods our crews work in most:
- Houston Heights (77008): laid out in 1891 by Oscar Martin Carter's Omaha and South Texas Land Company on 1,756 acres, with homes from the early 1900s along the tree-lined Heights Boulevard esplanade
- Woodland Heights and Norhill (77009): bungalows east of Studewood Street; Woodland Heights was platted in 1907, and about 386 of its homes are in a city historic district
- Shady Acres, Sunset Heights and Timbergrove (77008): rows of newer three-story townhomes mixed in with older cottages and mid-century houses
- Washington Avenue, Rice Military and the Sixth Ward (77007): townhomes and apartments between Washington Avenue and Buffalo Bayou, and the Victorian cottages of the Old Sixth Ward, Houston's first protected historic district
- Garden Oaks and Oak Forest (77018): north of Loop 610, started in 1937 and 1947, where many original houses now sit beside larger new builds
We also move people in Lazybrook, Independence Heights and the Near Northside, and between the Heights and Montrose, Memorial or the suburbs. Short hops within the Heights are billed by the hour like any other local move.
Moving in the Heights: What Our Crews Plan For
Old houses, tall townhomes, tight streets and busy corridors shape most Heights moves. Here is what we plan ahead:
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Porch Steps and Narrow Doorways
Many Heights bungalows sit up on piers, with a run of porch steps and doorways narrower than today's furniture. We measure the big pieces, take off legs and doors when needed, and pad the frames and floors.
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Three-Story Townhomes
Townhomes in Shady Acres and Rice Military stack three floors on a small footprint, with tight turns at every landing. We check the turns ahead of time, plan which pieces go first and protect the rails and treads.
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Street Parking on Tight Blocks
Heights streets are narrow and lined with trees and parked cars, and some blocks have no room for a truck right out front. We pick the spot ahead of time; asking neighbors to leave the curb open that morning helps.
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Renovations and Raised Houses
Plenty of Heights owners raise, expand or rebuild older houses. We store your things while the work is underway and deliver once the floors are finished, with runners down on new hardwood.
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I-10, Loop 610 and Yale Street
Rush hour on I-10, Loop 610, Shepherd Drive and Yale Street can stall a truck. We set arrival times around it, and traffic never changes your trip charge.
Tips for Your Heights Move
- Ask neighbors to keep the curb in front of your house clear on move morning.
- Measure sofas and armoires against older Heights doorways before move day.
- Book your building's freight elevator as soon as you have a date.
- If you are renovating, decide what goes to storage and what comes with you.
- Keep keys, chargers and medicine in a bag that rides with you.
Your Dates, Guaranteed
Your move date is in writing from the day you book. If a renovation runs long or your closing shifts, your moving consultant finds a new date with you.
Getting to the Heights
Our Clara Road warehouse is about 12 miles from 19th Street, roughly 20 to 25 minutes by US-290 and Loop 610 outside rush hour. That drive is covered by the 1-hour trip charge, and there is no mileage or fuel fee.
Frequently Asked Questions About Movers in the Heights
How much do movers cost in the Heights?
Heights moves are hourly: $150 an hour 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 two-bedroom bungalow usually takes two movers 3 to 5 hours, and your written estimate lists the crew and hours for your home.
Can you get furniture through narrow bungalow doors?
Do you move three-story townhomes?
Do you work with apartment and loft buildings?
Is parking a problem for the moving truck?
Can you store our furniture while we renovate?
Do you offer a senior discount?
Can you help after flood or fire damage?
How far ahead should I book a Heights move?
Is Blue Ox licensed?
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Nearby Areas We Serve
Blue Ox also moves families and businesses near the Heights in Uptown & the Galleria · River Oaks · Memorial · Bellaire · West University · Cypress · Pearland. 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.
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