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 $119/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 Hintonburg, Ottawa

Name: Men In Trucks Moving Inc.
Rating: 5.0

Flat-rate, fully-insured movers for Hintonburg — Wellington West, Somerset West, Mechanicsville, and the Tunney’s Pasture border. Artsy infill condos, 1920s duplexes and triples, walk-up apartments, and the Parkdale Market and Hintonburg core. Dense, creative, and one of our highest-frequency Ottawa neighbourhoods.

Get my Hintonburg quote Call 613-800-0917

Why Hintonburg needs a neighborhood-specialist moving crew

Hintonburg is densely triplex and duplex. The housing stock is mostly 1910–1930s brick row-houses and converted duplex-to-triplex rental stock, with newer infill condos scattered along Wellington West and Armstrong. That means almost every move is either (a) a 3rd-floor walk-up with tight turns, or (b) a freight-elevator booking at an infill condo. We dispatch the crew size and truck based on which.

Wellington West between Parkdale and Holland is commercial on the ground floor and residential above — half the apartments we move out of are above a restaurant, a cafe, or a yoga studio. Parking is the single hardest thing about a Hintonburg move. City of Ottawa parking permits are routine, and we pull them in advance whenever the route touches Wellington, Somerset West, or Armstrong.

Mechanicsville between Tunney’s Pasture and the river has a denser mix of triplex rentals and newer condos along Scott. It’s a short distance but a different feel — and a different access pattern — from Hintonburg proper.

Moving services we offer in Hintonburg

Same flat $140/hr, with parking permit and freight-elevator deposits shown as pass-through line items on your quote.

Walk-up specialists3rd-floor Hintonburg brick walk-ups with tight landing switchbacks. Narrow-landing dollies, shoulder straps, and step-savers standard.

Wellington West condo movesThe newer Armstrong and Wellington West infill condos — freight elevator bookings, concierge coordination.

Triplex and duplex conversionsOlder brick row-houses converted to duplex or triplex rentals. Smaller trucks when the on-street frontage is tight.

Same-day and break-lease movesHintonburg’s rental stock turns over constantly. Same-day availability when possible.

Packing and unpackingFull-pack or kitchen-and-fragiles only. Creative-professional clients often request studio/art-specific packing.

Containerized storageBetween leases, reno overflow, staging for sale.

Junk removal and donationMatthew House donation routing, flat-fee disposal for the rest.

Long-distance flat-rateHintonburg to Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. Guaranteed delivery date.

Piano and specialty freightUprights and grands through Hintonburg’s original doorways — piano-specific crew, not a random add-on.

Office and studio relocationsArtist studios, recording studios, small-office clients on Wellington West and Parkdale.

Hintonburg streets, buildings, and anchors we move every week

Wellington West corridor: Wellington Street West from Parkdale to Holland, residential-over-commercial mix.
Hintonburg core: Armstrong, Stirling, Somerset West, Hinchey, Carruthers, Sherbrooke, Pinhey.
Mechanicsville: Hamilton, Forward, Stonehurst, Burnside — between Tunney’s Pasture and the river.
Parkdale Market area: Parkdale, Scott, Spencer — dense rental stock above the market.
Landmark buildings: The Eddy, Minto Parc-Ex condos, the new Armstrong phase, 101 Richmond border.
Anchors: Parkdale Market, Hintonburg Pub, Happy Goat, Art House Café, St. Francois d’Assise, Hintonburg Community Centre, Tunney’s Pasture LRT, the Ottawa Art Gallery annex.

What a Hintonburg move looks like

Wellington West triplex 3rd-floor to Westboro 1-bed condo

Young renter moving out of a 3rd-floor Wellington West walk-up to a new Westboro 1-bed. 3-mover crew for the stairs, narrow-landing dollies for the turn at the 2nd floor landing. 4 hours, $660 flat including the 3-mover upgrade.

Mechanicsville triplex to Hull 2-bed — interprovincial

Young couple moving from a Mechanicsville rental to a Hull 2-bed on the Portage. Bilingual crew on request, Portage Bridge crossing, 4.5 hours. $630 flat.

Hintonburg artist studio to Queen Street East (Toronto)

Visual artist relocating studio contents from a Hintonburg live-work to a Toronto gallery space. Pro packing for canvas, mixed media, and equipment. Flat $2,450 long-distance with guaranteed Monday delivery.

Why Hintonburg 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 Hintonburg move actually costs

$140/hr flat, 2 movers + truck. Typical Hintonburg walk-up 1-bed: 3–4 hours ($420–$560). Add 3rd mover for 3rd-floor walk-ups: $40/hr ($560–$720). Parking permits when needed: $35–$60 pass-through. No stairs surcharge, no neighbourhood premium, no fuel fee.

Nearby areas we also serve

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

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

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

Hintonburg movers — frequently asked questions

Can you handle a 3rd-floor walk-up with tight stair turns?

Yes — this is most of what we do in Hintonburg. We recommend a 3-mover crew for 3rd-floor walk-ups to keep the job under 4 hours. Narrow-landing dollies and shoulder straps standard.

Will I need a parking permit on Wellington?

Usually yes, between Parkdale and Holland during business hours. We pull the City of Ottawa temporary parking permit in advance — $35–$60 pass-through on your quote.

Can you move a studio or art collection carefully?

Yes. Pad-wrapping, bubble-wrap, custom crating on request for oversized pieces. Canvas stretchers and equipment handled with studio-specific packing.

Do you offer same-day moves in Hintonburg?

When availability allows. Call 613-800-0917 and we’ll tell you in 60 seconds if we can do today or tomorrow.

Can you move across to Gatineau or Hull?

Yes — Hintonburg to Gatineau/Hull/Aylmer via Portage or Alexandra Bridge. Same flat rate, bilingual crew on request. See Hull, Gatineau, Aylmer.

Which LRT station is closest — does it matter for my move?

Tunney’s Pasture and Bayview are both Hintonburg-adjacent. It doesn’t affect the move, but if you’re using it to drop off boxes ahead of time, we can stage at a Tunney’s location in a pinch.

How far in advance should I book?

Month-end Fridays and Saturdays: 2–3 weeks. Mid-month weekdays: same-week usually available. Same-day call-in: depends on slack.

Ready to move in or out of Hintonburg?

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

Book my Hintonburg move Call 613-800-0917