West University Movers for Bungalows, New Builds and Rice Village Apartments
Blue Ox Moving & Storage has moved Houston families since 2012, and in West U that means older bungalows and cottages on 50-foot lots, the two- and three-story homes that replaced many of them, and apartments around Rice Village. We are family-owned and every move runs out of our northwest Houston warehouse. Our Texas DMV license is No. 006708702, our USDOT number is 2378720, and your crew is made up of Blue Ox employees.
Send your move date through the short form or call (832) 934-2583. For a big house a moving consultant can walk through in person; smaller moves can be estimated by video.
- The same 1-hour trip charge as anywhere in Houston
- Truck parking planned for narrow lots and tree-lined streets
- Hourly billing with a 2-hour minimum and no fuel or mileage fee
Moving Services in West University
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Residential Moving in West U
Bungalows and cottages, new two- and three-story homes, and townhomes near Rice Village. Your residential move is billed by the hour, with pickup and delivery dates in writing.
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Packing and Unpacking
Our packing crew can box up the whole house a day or two before the move, or just the kitchen and the breakables, and unpack for you at the other end.
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Storage During a Teardown and Rebuild
Tearing down and building new on your lot? We seal your furniture in private vaults in our climate-controlled warehouse for as long as the build takes, then deliver it to the new house. See moving and storage.
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Senior Moves and Downsizing
Moving from a longtime West U house to something smaller, or to a senior community? Our senior moving services help choose what fits, arrange donations and set up the new home. Seniors who downsize with us get 10% off.
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Office Moves
Practices and offices near Rice Village, along Kirby Drive and in the Texas Medical Center can move after hours or on a weekend. Ask us about office moves.
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Long-Distance Moves
Taking a job in another city or retiring out of state? We price a long-distance move as one job and put the pickup and delivery dates in writing.
How Much Do Movers Cost in West University?
West U moves are billed for the time on the job, with a 2-hour minimum plus a single 1-hour trip charge for the drive 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 West U the time usually goes to carrying heavy pieces up and down the stairs of two- and three-story homes, longer walks when the truck has to park down the block, and careful wrapping of art and antiques. Your moving consultant plans the crew and hours around your house and what is in it. Check Houston moving prices by home size or read how our free estimates work.
West University, Southside Place and Nearby Neighborhoods We Move In
West University Place is its own small city, surrounded by Houston, Bellaire and Southside Place, with Kirby Drive on its east side and Bellaire Boulevard to the south. These are the 77005 neighborhoods we move in:
- West University Place (77005): laid out from 1917 near Rice, on lots of about 5,000 square feet where many of the original bungalows have been replaced by larger new homes
- Pemberton, College View and Colonial Terrace: three of West U's 26 subdivisions, where some owners restore the older houses and others build new
- Southside Place (77005): a quarter-square-mile city that opened in 1925, tucked between West U and Bellaire
- Southampton (77005): 1920s brick cottages, bungalows and Georgian homes under live oaks on Rice and Sunset Boulevards, many with rear alleys
- Rice Village: the shopping district just west of Rice University, with apartments and townhomes on the streets around it
We also move people in Boulevard Oaks, Braeswood Place, Upper Kirby and around the Texas Medical Center, and from West U out to Bellaire, Memorial or the suburbs. A move from one West U street to the next is billed the same hourly way.
Moving in West University: What Our Crews Plan For
Small lots, big houses, construction on many blocks and old trees over the street all shape a West U move. Here is what we plan ahead:
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Big Houses on Small Lots
Many new West U homes fill most of a 50-by-120-foot lot, which leaves little room for a truck, a ramp and a staging area. We look at where the truck can sit, measure big pieces against the doorways and plan the carry before move day.
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Old Trees and Narrow Streets
Low limbs over West U and Southampton streets can keep a tall moving truck out of the closest spot. We pick the parking spot ahead of time and bring enough movers to cover a longer walk.
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Teardowns and New Builds
About half of West U's houses were torn down and rebuilt in the 15 years up to 2002, and building still goes on. If you are moving out for a rebuild, we store your things until the new house is ready; if a neighbor is building, we plan around the construction trucks.
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Two- and Three-Story Homes
New homes here often have three floors and tight turns at the landings. We check each turn ahead of time and protect stair rails and floors while the heavy pieces come down.
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Kirby, Bellaire Boulevard and School Traffic
We time arrival around rush hour on Kirby Drive and Bellaire Boulevard and the morning drop-off at West University Elementary, HISD's largest elementary school. Traffic does not change your trip charge.
Tips for Your West University Move
- Decide where the truck will park and ask a neighbor to keep the curb open that morning.
- If you are rebuilding, sort what goes to storage and what goes to your rental before move day.
- Measure big furniture against the stair landings in a three-story home.
- Ask your builder for a firm move-in date before you schedule delivery from storage.
- Keep jewelry, papers and keys with you instead of in a box.
Your Dates, Guaranteed
Your pickup and delivery dates are written into the booking. If the builder needs another month or a closing date moves, tell your moving consultant and we reschedule with you.
Getting to West University
West U is about 19 miles from our Clara Road warehouse, roughly 40 minutes in morning traffic by I-10 and the West Loop. It is billed like any other local move: one 1-hour trip charge, no mileage fee and no fuel surcharge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Movers in West University
How much do movers cost in West University?
West U moves are billed by the hour: $150 for two movers and a truck, $225 for three and $300 for four. There is a 2-hour minimum and a 1-hour trip charge. Most four-bedroom houses here take four movers 8 to 10 hours, and your written estimate shows the crew and hours for yours.
Is West University priced differently from Houston?
Can you store our furniture while we tear down and rebuild?
Where will the truck park on a narrow West U street?
Can you move us out of a three-story new build?
Do you move apartments near Rice Village?
Do you offer a senior discount?
Can you help after flood or fire damage?
How far ahead should I book a West U move?
Are you licensed and insured?
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Nearby Areas We Serve
Blue Ox also moves families and businesses near West University in Bellaire · River Oaks · Uptown & the Galleria · The Heights. 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