Family-Owned Houston Home Movers Since 2012
Blue Ox Moving & Storage moves Houston families out of houses, apartments, townhomes and high-rises and into the next home, from a one-bedroom apartment to a five-bedroom house. The company was started in 2012 by a mover and is still family-owned, and every mover on your crew is a Blue Ox employee working out of our warehouse at 6355 Clara Rd in northwest Houston.
Ask for a written estimate through the short form or call (832) 934-2583. For most larger homes a moving consultant walks through in person; smaller homes and out-of-town moves can be estimated over a live video call.
How Your Home Move Works
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Free Estimate
Pick an in-home walkthrough or a live video call. Your moving consultant lists what is moving, notes stairs, long carries and heavy pieces, and works out the crew size.
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Written Quote, Same Day
Your estimate arrives in writing, usually the same day, with the crew size, hourly rate and expected hours. No move-day surprises.
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Book With a $100 Deposit
Booking takes a $100 deposit, which comes back to you if you cancel 72 hours or more before the move. Your pickup and delivery dates are guaranteed.
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Packing, If You Want It
Our separate packing crew comes the day before, or you pack yourself. Boxes and supplies from our packing supplies shop are delivered free.
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Moving Day
The crew pads and wraps every piece of furniture, lays floor runners, takes apart beds and tables, and loads the truck tight with straps so nothing shifts on the road.
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Set Up at the New Home
Furniture goes where you want it, and beds and tables are put back together. Ask us to unpack too, and we haul the empty boxes away.
How Much Do Residential Movers Cost in Houston?
Home moves are billed by the hour for the crew and the truck, with a 2-hour minimum and a 1-hour trip charge at your crew's rate. There is no fuel or mileage fee anywhere in the Houston area.
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 |
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| 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 |
What sets the hours is how much you own, the stairs and the walk to the truck, and whether our crew packs. Pianos, gun safes and extra flights of stairs carry added charges, and your estimate lists them up front. Typical prices by home size are on the Houston moving cost page, and the free estimates page explains how we quote.
Home Moves Across Greater Houston
We move families within Houston and between Houston and the suburbs, all from one warehouse on Clara Road. Each area page has its neighborhoods, drive times and local tips:
See every area we serve, or ask us about moves to other parts of Texas and out of state, which are quoted as one written price.
Homes We Move
Every home is different. These are the moves our crews handle most:
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Houses and New Builds
One-story ranch homes, two-story suburban houses and brand-new builds. We protect new floors and door frames and schedule around builder walkthroughs and closings.
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Apartments, Condos and High-Rises
We reserve the elevator or loading dock with your building and send a certificate of insurance when management asks for one. See apartment movers.
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Townhomes and Stairs
Three-story townhomes mean tight landings and a lot of stairs. We measure the big pieces ahead of time and size the crew so the stairs do not slow the day down.
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Downsizing and Senior Moves
A senior move specialist helps decide what fits the new place, arranges donations and sets up the new home, and seniors who downsize save 10%. See senior moving services.
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Pianos, Safes and Antiques
Pianos, gun safes, antiques and art get extra padding, the right equipment and extra hands. They carry an added charge that is listed in your estimate.
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Labor-Only Help
Renting your own truck or container? Our crew can load or unload it for you, billed by the hour like any other move.
Getting Ready for Moving Day
- Empty dresser drawers and box up small loose items before the crew arrives.
- Keep jewelry, medications, documents and keys with you instead of on the truck.
- Reserve elevators and loading docks at both buildings and ask about move-in hours.
- Label every box with the room it goes to so the crew can set it in the right place.
- Take a photo of the cables behind your TV and computer before you unplug them.
Questions Before You Book?
Call a moving consultant at (832) 934-2583, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. We will talk through the estimate and help you pick a date.
Protected on Every Move
Your crew is made up of Blue Ox employees, never day labor. Valuation coverage protects your belongings for the whole move, and if something is damaged we work to settle the claim within 14 days.
Residential Moving FAQs
How much do residential movers cost in Houston?
Our crews are billed by the hour: $150 for two movers and a truck, $225 for three and $300 for four, with a 2-hour minimum and a 1-hour trip charge. A two-bedroom home usually takes three to five hours, and a four-bedroom home usually takes four movers eight to ten hours. Your written estimate shows the crew and hours for your home.
How many movers do I need?
Is the estimate free, and how do I get one?
Do you charge for travel time, fuel or mileage?
What is included in every move?
Do you pack and unpack?
How do I book, and what if I need to cancel?
Do you move pianos, gun safes and antiques?
Can you store my things between homes?
Are some days cheaper to move?
Are your movers employees, and is Blue Ox licensed?
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