Raymond Manley
Azusa · Apartment move · Trustpilot
Crew was prompt and efficient. They did a great job. Thanks.
IRWINDALE · CA
Apartment & Condo Moving in Irwindale & the San Gabriel Valley
We know which Covina and Baldwin Park complexes need a certificate of insurance before the freight elevator opens.
- Written before Marcus books the truck
- Payroll crew, our own trucks
- California DMV Household Goods Carrier permit on file
Start your estimate
Linda can often quote it from your description alone.
Covina garden-style complexes and Baldwin Park mid-rises don’t move like a house — property managers want a certificate of insurance, the freight elevator has a reservation window, and the loading zone is first-come. Michelle Wong’s crew handles that part before your movers show up.
Certificate of Insurance, Filed Before Move Day
Most San Gabriel Valley leasing offices won’t hold an elevator or loading dock without a COI naming the building and property manager. Linda Truong’s office sends it directly to your complex once you book, so nobody’s faxing paperwork from the truck.
Elevator Reservations and Loading-Dock Windows
- We call the leasing office to confirm your elevator or loading-dock window before crew arrival
- Furniture pads go up in the elevator cab and hallway corners on request
- Crews work the reserved window instead of guessing when the dock is free
Tight Stairwells and Parking Around Covina and Baldwin Park
Plenty of the older mid-rise buildings in this stretch of the valley were built before anyone thought about a queen mattress fitting around a stairwell landing. If your building is a walk-up with no service elevator, tell Linda when you book — it changes how many movers we send, not whether we can do the job.
| Crew size | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| 2 movers | $165/hr |
| 3 movers | $215/hr |
| 4 movers | $265/hr |
A $175 refundable booking deposit holds your date.
Book at least a week out if your complex requires COI approval — some Baldwin Park and West Covina property managers take a few business days to sign off on elevator access.
Bundled in, not billed separately
Here's what shows up on the truck with your crew
You won't see these listed as extras on the invoice — they're just part of how a Irwindale job gets done.
- Certificate of insurance sent to your property manager before move day
- Elevator or loading-dock reservation coordinated with your leasing office
- Crew sized to your unit — 2 to 4 movers
- Furniture pads for hallway corners and elevator cabs
- Stair-carry service for walk-up units with no elevator
- $175 refundable booking deposit
- Dispatch text when your crew is on the way
Real San Gabriel Valley jobs
What Irwindale customers told us
Joe
Monrovia · Apartment move · Trustpilot
Excellent experience! Oscar and Eric really made my move stress-free. They worked efficiently and moved everything with care. Highly recommend!
Ashley Thomason
Monrovia · Apartment move · Google
Richard and Ethan were fantastic! They worked quickly and efficiently while handling our belongings with care, would absolutely recommend!
The rest of the lineup
Need a different kind of move?
Same Irwindale crew handles all of these across San Gabriel Valley, not a separate subcontractor per service.
Local Moving
Michelle's crew has hauled enough Covina bungalow furniture and Baldwin Park apartment loads to size a truck from the address alone.
Long-Distance Moving
Danny runs the same truck all the way to Vegas or Phoenix — nobody hands your boxes off to a stranger halfway there.
Residential Moving
A Craftsman bungalow off Foothill Blvd and a West Covina two-story get the same careful crew, different equipment.
Full-Service Packing
Nobody has a free weekend to box a whole kitchen — give Linda a date and Michelle's crew has it done before the truck backs in.
Piano Moving
An upright and a baby grand don't move the same way, so Danny wants to know which one you own before he puts a number on the stairs.
Safe & Gun-Safe Moving
Floor safes and gun safes don't come loose with a dolly and good intentions — Danny's crew brings the straps and the rigging plan first.
Questions that come up on this job
Answered before you have to ask twice
How far ahead do you need the certificate of insurance?
Book at least a week ahead if you can — Linda's office sends the COI to your property manager right after booking, but some Baldwin Park and West Covina buildings take a few business days to approve elevator access.
What if my building doesn't have a service elevator?
We still move you — it just means stair-carry, and we size the crew accordingly. Let us know the floor and stair count when you book so we send enough movers.
Will your trucks fit in my complex's parking?
Michelle's crew has worked most of the garden-style and mid-rise complexes around Covina and Baldwin Park and knows which ones need a loading-zone reservation versus street parking. Tell us your building and we'll plan around it.
Is apartment pricing different from a house move?
Same hourly rates apply — $165/hr for 2 movers, $215/hr for 3, $265/hr for 4. What changes is crew size, based on your unit and any stairs or elevator waits.
Do you charge extra for stairs?
No separate stair fee. It factors into how many movers we recommend and how long the job runs, which is why we ask about floor and stairs upfront.
Whenever you are ready
Put your Apartment & Condo Moving on the calendar
Two addresses is enough for our Irwindale office to send back a written rate, usually the same business day.