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 do you handle a Lansdowne-area move on a Redblacks game day or during Winterlude?

We shift the window to early-morning or late-evening loading on event days and re-route via Queen Elizabeth Drive alternatives during canal-side closures. Book 2 weeks out for event weekends.

Movers in The Glebe, Ottawa

Flat-rate, fully-insured local movers who know The Glebe block by block — from the semi-detached homes along Fourth and Fifth Avenue to the heritage mansions on Clemow, the Bank Street condos, and everything around Lansdowne and Dow’s Lake. Careful crews, honest pricing, no stair surcharges, no hidden travel fees.

Get my Glebe quote Call 613-800-0917

Why The Glebe needs a neighborhood-specialist moving crew

The Glebe is one of Ottawa’s most-loved neighborhoods — and one of the hardest to move in and out of. The tree-lined avenues between Bank Street and the Rideau Canal are beautiful, but they’re also narrow, park-on-both-sides, and protected by a mix of heritage zoning, permit-only parking, and aggressive enforcement. Add in TD Place event traffic, the Bank Street BIA street festivals, construction around Lansdowne, and the summer canal closures along Queen Elizabeth Driveway, and move-day logistics become a real puzzle.

Men In Trucks Moving has moved families, young professionals, seniors, and students in and out of The Glebe every week since 2013. We know which blocks of Clemow Avenue can handle a 26-foot truck and which require the 16-foot, which heritage homes on Patterson and Monkland have narrow back stairs that rule out an elevator-less loveseat hoist, and how to time a Lansdowne-adjacent move around a Redblacks home game. That local fluency is why our Glebe quotes are predictable and our crews finish on the scheduled window — even in June when the neighborhood is at its busiest.

Moving services we offer in The Glebe

Heritage & semi-detached home movesCentury homes along Fourth, Fifth, Third, and Powell Avenue. Our crews protect hardwood floors, narrow staircases, leaded-glass doors, and decorative millwork as a matter of course — no surcharge.

Condo & apartment movesBank Street condos, Lansdowne residences (Erinview, Rideau, Rosebery), and the apartment blocks between Holmwood and Fifth. Elevator bookings and loading-dock windows coordinated for you.

Packing & fragile careFull-service, partial, or kitchen-only packing. Packing services in Ottawa from $65/hour per packer, with art, antique, and wine-collection specialty crating on request.

Short- & long-term storageClimate-controlled containerized storage for renovations (common in The Glebe), staging, or between-home bridges. Moving & storage in Ottawa from $139/month.

Long-distance from The GlebeDownsizing to Kingston, relocating to Toronto, or heading to Montréal? Long-distance movers from Ottawa give guaranteed pickup and delivery windows.

Last-minute & same-day movesSame-day and next-day moves in Ottawa around The Glebe when a closing date shifts, a lease falls through, or a storage pickup lands early — routine for us, not an emergency surcharge.

Glebe streets, buildings, and landmarks we move every week

If you live anywhere between the Queensway and Dow’s Lake, we’ve almost certainly moved someone on your block this year. Our dispatch builds a custom route for your Glebe move based on Bank Street construction, Lansdowne event schedules, and canal-side road closures.

Bank Street (between Pretoria & Holmwood) — retail-dense, metered, streetcar/bus lanes; we work loading windows around delivery-truck bans
Fourth, Fifth, Third, Clemow, Monkland — heritage-zoned semis, narrow porches, steep front stoops; four-person crews as default
Patterson Avenue, Rosebery, Thornton, Broadway — tight residential blocks with permit-only parking; we pull the permits
Lansdowne Park & Erinview residences — service-elevator bookings, loading-dock scheduling, event-day traffic holds
Dow’s Lake & the canal edge (Queen Elizabeth Drive) — summer closures for Winterlude, Tulip Festival, and canal skating pickup
Holmwood, Glebe Avenue, Powell, First Avenue — family homes with finished basements; we price and protect basement-down and attic-up moves

We also coordinate elevator bookings at Lansdowne, temporary no-parking signs through the City of Ottawa, and any heritage-home floor-and-door protection — included in every Glebe quote, not billed on top.

What a Glebe move actually costs

Our rates are flat-rate by truck and crew size, not hourly-plus-travel-plus-fuel. A bachelor or studio in The Glebe typically runs $140–$180 all-in. A 1-bedroom condo is $220–$320. A typical Glebe 2-bedroom semi-detached with a finished basement is $480–$720, and a full 3- or 4-bedroom heritage home is $880–$1,400 depending on volume, packing needs, and stair count. Every quote includes the truck, fuel, blankets, dollies, shrink wrap, $2M liability, and HST. See our full pricing page for the complete rate card and add-ons.

Nearby Ottawa neighborhoods we also serve

Moves into and out of The Glebe often involve a neighboring area. We cover all of Ottawa — here are a few of the most common paired neighborhoods:

Sandy Hill Kanata Barrhaven Orléans Nepean All Ottawa areas

The Glebe movers — frequently asked questions

Can you move into or out of a heritage home on Clemow or Fourth Avenue without damaging the floors or millwork?

Yes — this is most of what we do in The Glebe. Every heritage-home move starts with floor runners, door-jamb pads, banister wraps, and full blanket coverage on every piece of furniture. Crews use shoulder harnesses and stair straps on narrow Victorian staircases. No extra charge for any of it.

How do you handle a Lansdowne-area move on a Redblacks home-game day or during a Winterlude weekend?

We build the day around the event. For Redblacks and 67s games, our dispatcher shifts the window to either early-morning (before 10 AM) or late-evening (after 9 PM) loading. For Winterlude and Tulip Festival canal-side closures, we re-route trucks via Queen Elizabeth Driveway alternatives. Book 2 weeks out during event weekends.

Do you coordinate the service elevator at the Lansdowne residences and the Bank Street condos?

Yes — included. Once you book, our dispatcher calls the building’s property manager, reserves the service elevator for your loading window, confirms padding requirements, and documents the booking. You don’t have to make any calls yourself.

Can you move a piano, large artwork, or wine collection?

Yes. We carry a piano dolly on every truck and our Glebe-dispatched crews are trained on upright and small-grand piano moves (please call for full-grand). For art and wine, we offer custom crating, climate-controlled transit, and signature-on-delivery insurance. Glebe heritage homes often have all three — we’re used to coordinating them.

What’s the flat rate for a typical 2-bedroom semi-detached in The Glebe?

A standard 2-bedroom semi in The Glebe with a finished basement and no more than moderate packing runs $480–$720 all-in, depending on volume and stair count. We give you the real number before the truck arrives — no hourly surprises.

Do you offer storage during a Glebe renovation?

Yes. Renovations are one of the most common reasons Glebe clients use our storage — especially full-home reno pauses that last 4–16 weeks. Climate-controlled containerized storage from $139/month, with free pickup and redelivery when booked as a two-leg move (store and return).

How far in advance should I book a move in The Glebe?

For first-of-the-month moves (especially May 1, July 1, August 1), book 3–4 weeks out. For mid-month or weekday moves, 7–10 days is typical. For event-weekend moves at Lansdowne, book 2 weeks out. Same-day and next-day bookings are often available mid-month — call 613-800-0917 for urgent requests.

Ready to move in or out of The Glebe?

Get an honest flat-rate quote in under 60 seconds — no pushy sales call, no fake “starting from” numbers. We’ll tell you the real price, the real arrival window, and the exact crew size before you book.

Get my Glebe quote Call 613-800-0917