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Unpacking services: the part nobody looks forward to

The truck left and the boxes stayed. We empty them, put things where they go, and take all the cardboard and paper with us when we leave.

Overview

What our unpacking service covers

Moving day gets all the attention, but the week after is what wears people down. The furniture is in, the truck is gone, and forty boxes are stacked in rooms you’re trying to live in. Most people unpack the essentials in two days and then live around the rest for a month.

Unpacking is a service you can book on its own. We don’t need to have done your move. Plenty of our unpacking jobs are for people whose move was handled by another company, a corporate relocation, or a rental truck and a lot of friends. We show up, empty the boxes, put things where you want them, and leave with all the cardboard.

The part people underestimate is the debris. A three-bedroom move produces a startling volume of flattened boxes and packing paper, and it does not fit in your recycling bin. Taking it away is part of the job, not an add-on.

Blue protective runners covering tile floors at a home entryway
What unpacking includes

Everything you get, in one job

Boxes emptied & removed

We unpack, flatten every box, gather the paper, and haul all of it away when we go.

Kitchen setup

The room that takes longest and matters most: dishes, glassware, and pantry into cabinets that make sense.

Closets & wardrobes

Wardrobe boxes emptied and hung, so clothes go straight onto the rail instead of onto a chair.

Full or partial

The whole house, or just the kitchen and the bedrooms while you handle the rest at your own pace.

Same day or later

Unpack right behind the movers on move day, or book us for once you’ve had a week to think.

Furniture placement

Something in the wrong room or facing the wrong way? We’ll move it while we’re there.

Who it’s for

Is this the right fit?

Our unpacking services service is a great fit for a wide range of moves. If you’re in any of these situations, we can help.

  • Someone else handled your move
  • Corporate and relocation packages
  • Families who need the kitchen usable tonight
  • Anyone staring at a wall of boxes
  • Seniors and downsizing moves
  • Getting a rental ready for a tenant
How it works

From call to settled in four steps

Clear pricing up front and a real person in your corner the whole way. No guesswork, no surprises on move day.

  1. 1

    Tell us about your move

    Share your locations, home or office size, and ideal date. It takes about a minute online, or call and we’ll take the details over the phone.

  2. 2

    Get a written quote

    We follow up with a clear, itemized estimate so you know what to expect, with no hidden fees or surprise charges on move day.

  3. 3

    We pack & move

    Our crew arrives on time and equipped with blankets, dollies, ramps, and our own trucks, and treats your belongings like our own from start to finish.

  4. 4

    Settle in

    We place your furniture and boxes where they belong and reassemble what we took apart, so you can get settled instead of sorting through a pile.

FAQ

Unpacking Services questions, answered

Can I book unpacking if you didn’t do my move?+

Yes, and it’s a common request. It doesn’t matter who moved you: another company, a corporate relocation, or you and a rental truck. Tell us the address, roughly how many boxes there are, and which rooms matter most, and we’ll bring the right crew size.

Do you take the empty boxes away?+

Yes, and it’s one of the main reasons people book this. We flatten the boxes, gather the packing paper, and take all of it with us. A full-house move produces far more cardboard than a curbside recycling bin will hold, and dealing with it yourself takes several trips.

How do you know where things go?+

We ask, and we start with the rooms where it matters. Kitchens follow logic more than preference, with everyday plates near the dishwasher and glasses near the sink, so we’ll set it up that way and adjust to whatever you tell us. For anything personal, you point and we place.

Can you unpack just the kitchen?+

Absolutely. Partial unpacking is popular: the kitchen and the bedrooms get done professionally so the house is livable immediately, and you work through books, the garage, and the sentimental boxes yourself over the following weeks.

How long does unpacking take?+

Usually less time than packing did, because sorting and wrapping is the slow half. A one-bedroom is often a few hours; a family home with a full kitchen can take a crew most of a day. The kitchen is almost always the longest single room.

Should I unpack on move day or wait?+

Move day is more efficient, because the crew is already there and the boxes are still where they were set down. Waiting is better if you want to live in the space first and decide where things should go. Either works; it’s a preference, not a rule.

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Service area

Based in Santa Clara, moving the whole Bay Area

Being local means a same-day move across the valley is a short trip rather than an across-the-Bay haul. Plus long-distance moves anywhere in California and across the country.

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