Full-Service Move
A full-service move is a moving package where the moving company handles every step: packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking, with all materials included.
Full-service moves are the most hands-off option for the customer. The crew arrives with packing materials, packs every room over one or two days, loads the truck, transports the shipment, unloads at the destination, and unpacks boxes (placing items where directed). They are also the most expensive option — typically 30-60% more than self-pack hourly moves.
Boston Best Rate Movers offers full-service moves as an add-on layered on top of the standard hourly rate: packing labor is billed at the standard hourly rate; packing materials (boxes, paper, bubble wrap, dish packs, wardrobe boxes, tape) are billed separately. Partial-service options (e.g., kitchen-and-fragiles packing only) are also available.
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Packing ServicesRelated Terms
Self-Pack Move
A self-pack move is a move where the customer packs their own boxes — only the loading, transport, and unloading are handled by the moving crew.
White-Glove Delivery
White-glove delivery is a premium moving service where the crew not only delivers items inside the home but also unpacks, assembles, places, and removes all packing debris.
Crating
Crating is the process of building a custom wooden box around a fragile or high-value item — such as a piece of art, a glass tabletop, a marble slab, or a chandelier — to protect it during transport.
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