How do I choose the best movers in Ottawa?

Choose an Ottawa moving company that provides clear written terms, explains what's included, confirms the right crew size, and has verified reviews. Look for licensed and insured movers with transparent pricing and local experience.

What information do Ottawa movers need to give an accurate quote?

For accurate pricing, share your pickup and drop-off addresses or postal codes, home type (house, condo, apartment), number of rooms, elevator access, parking details, stairs, and your preferred moving date.

Do you handle condo and apartment moves in Ottawa?

Yes. We coordinate elevator reservations, loading dock rules, and building access requirements for condo and apartment moves across Ottawa.

How far in advance should I book movers in Ottawa?

Weekends, end-of-month, and summer dates book fastest in Ottawa. We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred time. Same-week availability may still be possible for smaller moves.

Are you insured and what protection is included?

Yes. Men In Trucks Moving Inc. carries $2,000,000 liability coverage and a $50,000 cargo insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible. Optional Full Value Protection is also available upon request.

Do you move offices and commercial spaces in Ottawa?

Yes. Our commercial crews support office moves, dock-to-dock deliveries, and scheduled relocations to minimize downtime for your business.

Do Ottawa movers work in winter?

Yes — Ottawa winter moves are common. We recommend clearing snow and ice from walkways, salting steps, and protecting floors at both locations. Our crew is experienced with all Ottawa weather conditions.

What areas do you cover besides Ottawa?

We serve all of Ottawa and surrounding areas including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Gatineau, and offer long-distance moves to Montreal, Toronto, and Kingston.

How much do Ottawa movers cost?

Local Ottawa moves start at $150/hour for 2 movers and a truck, or flat rates from $299 for studios and $549 for 2-bedroom homes. Long-distance moves from Ottawa to Toronto typically run $2,200 to $3,800; Ottawa to Montreal $1,400 to $2,600.

Do you offer same-day or same-week movers in Ottawa?

Yes. We typically have Saturday and weekday availability within 3 to 5 business days, and we frequently accommodate same-week bookings even in the May 1 and September 1 rush. Call 613-800-0917 to check availability.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Men In Trucks is fully licensed in Ontario, bonded, and carries $2M in liability insurance with zero deductible on full-service moves. We also issue Certificates of Insurance for condo and commercial buildings on request.

Do you move condos in Ottawa?

Yes. Condo moves are one of our specialties. We book your elevator, submit your building Certificate of Insurance, protect floors and hallways with runners, and time the move to fit within your elevator booking window.

What areas do Ottawa movers serve?

We serve every Ottawa neighborhood including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville, Manotick, Westboro, Glebe, Centretown, Hintonburg and Alta Vista, plus Gatineau and cross-river moves. We also do long-distance moves across Canada.

Do you handle piano, antique and specialty moves?

Yes. We move pianos, antiques, pool tables, safes, artwork, hot tubs, and aquariums. These are quoted separately and handled by crews specifically trained on specialty equipment.

What is the best time to hire movers in Ottawa?

May 1 and September 1 are the busiest Ottawa moving days. Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead for those dates. Mid-month weekdays are the cheapest option.

Movers in Gloucester, Ottawa

Flat-rate, fully-insured movers for Gloucester — Ottawa’s east-side bedroom community spanning Beacon Hill North and South, Gloucester Glen, Cyrville, Pineview, Riverview Park, and the Blackburn Hamlet edge. Single-family bungalows, 1970s back-splits, new Minto builds near Innes Road, and the Beacon Hill high-rise corridor. Same $150/hr flat rate everyone else in Ottawa gets.

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Why Gloucester needs a neighborhood-specialist moving crew

Gloucester is east-Ottawa shorthand for “more house, less traffic, more driveway.” Most of the housing stock is 1960s–1980s single-family with paved double driveways that easily fit a 26-foot truck — meaning a Gloucester move almost never needs a parking permit or a dolly run from the curb. That alone cuts 30–45 minutes off an average job, and since we bill hourly, it directly cuts what you pay.

Beacon Hill North is denser — the St. Joseph and Montreal Road high-rise corridor, older garden apartments, and newer Minto and Claridge developments closer to Innes. Those moves involve formal freight-elevator bookings. Cyrville and the Blair Road corridor mix warehouse-back commercial and residential — we dispatch based on the specific pocket, not just the postal code.

Proximity to the 417 and the Queensway ramps means Gloucester moves to or from anywhere in the city are fast. Downtown, Kanata, Barrhaven, Gatineau, Orléans — all 15–30 minutes away from most Gloucester addresses.

Estate and downsizing moves are a major share of our Gloucester bookings. Beacon Hill and Pineview have a generation of long-tenured homeowners transitioning into smaller condos or assisted living, and that kind of move isn’t just lifting and carrying — it’s sorting, donating, splitting to adult children, and storing the remainder. Our crews are trained for that workflow and the office handles the multi-destination paperwork at no extra charge.

Moving services we offer in Gloucester

Same $150/hr flat rate, 2-mover-and-truck standard crew, 3-mover upgrade only if stairs or elevator windows call for it.

Family single-family home movesBeacon Hill South, Pineview, Gloucester Glen, Blackburn Hamlet. Typical 3- or 4-bed with a wide driveway — our fastest move type.

Beacon Hill high-rise condoThe St. Joseph corridor high-rises, freight elevators booked in advance.

New Minto/Claridge Gloucester buildsInnes Road corridor builds — we coordinate with the builder’s possession-day window.

Cyrville commercial & residential mixBack-of-warehouse live/work and standard residential — we confirm access at dispatch.

Packing and unpackingFull-service pack or materials drop-off 48 hrs ahead.

Storage (containerized)Closing gaps, reno overflow, estate moves. Sealed on-site.

Junk removalAppliances, mattresses, IKEA frames. Donation items to Matthew House.

Long-distance Ottawa to Montréal/TorontoFlat-rate, guaranteed delivery date.

Senior downsizing & estate movesEast-end Ottawa has one of the highest concentrations of 1970s bungalow owners now downsizing. We do pre-sort, donation routing, multi-destination splits (keeper items, kids, consignment), and pad-wrapping for antiques.

Piano and specialty freightUprights and baby grands through Beacon Hill’s older garden-level doorways, safes up to 1200 lb, gun safes, wine fridges.

Gloucester streets and buildings we move every week

Streets we dispatch to often:

Beacon Hill North & South: Ogilvie, Shefford, Den Haag, Aldea, Appledore, Thetford.
Cyrville: Belfast, Cyrville Road, Russet, Ogilvie Road east of the 417.
Pineview: Stoneway, Pinecrest, Pineview Drive.
Gloucester Glen: Chaumont, Cherbourg, Caisse.
Blackburn Hamlet edge: Innes Road, Bearbrook, Orin Reid.
Riverview Park border: Pleasant Park, Cunningham, Alta Vista edge.
Anchors: Blair Road LRT, St. Laurent Shopping Centre, Gloucester Centre, Montfort Hospital, Beacon Hill Community Centre.

What a Gloucester move looks like

Beacon Hill bungalow downsize to Rockcliffe condo

Empty-nesters moving from a 4-bed Beacon Hill South bungalow to a 2-bed Rockcliffe condo. Wide driveway, 3-mover crew for the stairs in the new building, 6 hours. $840 flat.

New Minto Innes Road move-in

First-time buyer closing on a new Minto townhouse. Coordinated with the builder’s 2pm possession window, moved from a Centretown rental. 4 hours, $560 flat.

Cyrville warehouse apartment to Orléans single-family

Work-from-home client moving studio + office contents from a Cyrville live/work unit to an Orléans bungalow. 3 hours, $420 flat.

Blackburn Hamlet estate 3-day move

Estate settlement across 3 calendar days — Day 1 donation and disposal run, Day 2 keeper pack and load into containerized storage, Day 3 delivery split between a Kanata child and a Gatineau child. $1,980 across the full project, detailed invoice at close.

Why Gloucester clients choose Men In Trucks Moving

Flat-rate pricing — the quote you see online is the price you pay. No surprise fuel, stair, or “time it took us to find parking” charges.
Fully insured and WSIB-covered — every mover on the crew is on payroll, not contracted through a temp agency, so your building and belongings are actually protected.
Licensed local fleet — 15-cu-yd and 26-ft cube trucks with ramps, full blankets, stretch-wrap, and dolly kits ready the night before.
Five-star Google reputation — thousands of Ottawa and Gatineau reviews averaging 5.0. We live and die by the next five-star review.
Same-day booking when possible — we keep rolling slack in the schedule for urgent bookings, break-lease moves, and last-minute closings.
Bilingual crews — English and French speakers on most trucks. Helpful for Gatineau, Aylmer, embassy moves, and Franco-Ontarian families.

What a Gloucester move actually costs

$150/hr flat rate, 2 movers + truck. Typical 3-bedroom Gloucester single-family: 4–5 hours ($560–$700). No driveway surcharge, no permit fee for typical residential streets, no fuel add-on.

Nearby areas we also serve

We run daily crews across the National Capital Region. If you’re moving to or from Gloucester, odds are your other stop is right next door.

Sandy Hill The Glebe Kanata Barrhaven Orléans Nepean Vanier Stittsville Manotick Westboro Hintonburg Alta Vista Rockcliffe Park Downtown Ottawa Gatineau Hull Aylmer

See the full Ottawa coverage page for details on every neighborhood we serve.

Gloucester movers — frequently asked questions

How close is Gloucester to downtown Ottawa for a move?

Beacon Hill to downtown Ottawa is a 15-minute drive via the 417, off-peak. Most Gloucester-to-downtown moves are 3–4 hours total, $420–$560 flat.

Do you handle new-build possession day?

Yes. New Minto, Claridge, and Tamarack builds on Innes Road and the Orléans edge — we coordinate with the builder’s possession-day schedule and have crews on standby for last-minute timing shifts.

Do I need a parking permit?

Almost never on residential Gloucester streets — most driveways fit our 26-footer directly. Permits only needed on Innes, Montreal Road, or Ogilvie when a move is at a commercial frontage.

Is Gloucester rural enough that you charge a travel fee?

No. Gloucester is within our standard flat-rate coverage zone. The billing clock starts when we arrive at your pick-up and stops when we finish your drop-off — no travel-time surcharge.

Can you move across Gloucester into Orléans / Blackburn?

Yes — cross-neighbourhood east-end moves are our highest-volume Gloucester route. See Orléans for more.

Do you have Saturday availability?

Most weekends. Month-end Saturdays book 2–3 weeks ahead; mid-month Saturdays often available within the week.

Do you handle estate and downsizing moves with multi-destination splits?

Yes — this is common in east-end Ottawa. We pre-sort into keep/donate/discard piles with you on walk-through, then deliver keeper items to multiple addresses (adult children, consignment, storage) on separate legs. Each leg is billed flat-rate. We coordinate donation pickup directly with Matthew House or The Ottawa Mission when items qualify.

Ready to move in or out of Gloucester?

Lock your crew, truck, and flat-rate window in under 90 seconds. No deposit, no surprises, licensed and WSIB-covered.

Book my Gloucester move Call 613-800-0917