Moving service
Labour-Only Moving Help in Ottawa
Sometimes you've got the truck or the pod — you just need strong, experienced hands. Our labour-only service gives you a trained crew for loading, unloading or moving heavy items within your home.
It's the same careful crew and the same transparent hourly rate, minus the truck. Great for rental trucks, moving containers, rearranging rooms or loading a storage unit.
What's included
Everything that comes with the job
Loading & unloading
We load your rental truck or pod tightly and safely — or unload it.
In-home moves
Rearranging furniture, hauling items up or down, staging a home.
Heavy lifting
Appliances, furniture and awkward items moved by trained crew.
Hourly pricing
Pay only for the time you need, billed transparently.
Bring your own truck
Perfect for rental trucks and portable storage containers.
How it works
From quote to move day
- 1
Tell us the job
Loading, unloading or in-home — and how big the job is.
- 2
Book your crew
Choose a crew size and time; pay the transparent hourly rate.
- 3
We do the lifting
Our team shows up ready to handle the heavy work.
FAQ
Labour-Only Help questions
Local moves are billed by the hour: a crew rate (based on crew size) times the estimated hours for your home, plus a travel fee. Our instant calculator shows the full breakdown — crew rate, hours, travel and any add-ons — as a price range before you book. The clock starts when we arrive and stops when the last item is placed, so you only pay for the time the move actually takes.
Stairs and the absence of an elevator add time and effort, so they can modestly increase the estimate (typically a 10–15% adjustment). Elevator-only buildings are usually straightforward as long as a service elevator can be booked. Tell us your floor and access in the quote and we'll factor it in up front — no surprises on move day.
Every move includes the crew, the truck, fuel for local moves, and standard protection: moving blankets, shrink wrap, dollies, straps and floor protection. Basic disassembly and reassembly of furniture is included. Packing materials and full packing service are optional add-ons you can choose in the quote.
The more notice the better, especially for month-end and summer weekends, which fill up first. Two to four weeks ahead is ideal, but we'll always try to accommodate shorter timelines — get a quote and check availability online any time, day or night.