Affordable Local Movers in Houston
When you’re moving, you’re trusting a moving company with your belongings, so working with a local Houston mover with a proven record of reliability and integrity is important. At Daryl Floyd, our experienced local movers have helped thousands of Houston residents move since 1982.
From the moment you get your accurate, guaranteed moving estimate to the day our trucks drive away from your new address, you can depend on Daryl Flood for professionalism and expertise every step of the way. You’ll even have a personal move coordinator to help ensure your move goes as smoothly as possible.
Our Local Houston Moving Services
Our complete range of moving services gives you everything you need for a hassle-free move. We offer these services and more:
- Moving trucks
- Crews for packing and loading
- Wrapping for electronics, furniture, and fragile items
- Moving equipment
- Protection for your floors
- A crew supervisor
- Carrier liability protection
- A dedicated relocation coordinator
Our Houston Storage Services
If you need to store some of your items while you’re in the process of moving, Daryl Flood has the solution. Our moving experts will be happy to come to your home to pick up your belongings and take them to our warehouse.
We have more than 400,000 square feet of space for short- or long-term storage. Unlike other storage services, we store your items in a secure environment, and we’re specialists in safely handling fragile or sensitive items and equipment.
Accurate Local Moving Quotes
We know how many expenses can come along with a local move in Houston, so we make sure to provide you with a moving estimate that’s guaranteed to be accurate.
Your moving quote starts with a free, in-home consultation with one of our experienced estimators, who will calculate a price based on the weight of the goods you’ll need to have moved. We can also help you decide if a hybrid, part-self-service move or an end-to-end, full-service move is right for your needs. Our services are flexible, so you can have us take care of just some or all your moving tasks.
How to Find the Best Local Movers in Houston, Texas
To make the best choice from the many local moving companies in the Houston area, we recommend you take the time to vet the various movers you may be considering. Although saving money is always important for our customers, keep in mind that the lowest price may not come with the reliability and expertise you need for a safe move.
Here are a few ways to ensure you’ll have a well-established, high-quality local Texas moving company for your move.
Do Your Research
- Check with your friends and family to see if they’ve had any recent experiences with Houston moving companies. In addition to recommending a good company, they may also know which ones to avoid.
- Read the companies’ online reviews. Look to see if and how they responded to any negative reviews they may have received. Prompt communication with customers and taking responsibility for issues are both positive signs.
- Visit consumer protection websites like the Federal Carrier Safety Administration’s (FCSA) protectyourmove.gov.
Check Certifications
When you’ve narrowed your choices, look into the local moving companies’ industry endorsements and certifications. At Daryl Flood, ours include recognition by the Southwest Movers Association as a “Pinnacle Mover” and ProMover certification from the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA).
Interview Local Moving Companies
No two local Houston movers are alike, so it can be challenging to compare them. Asking the following questions can help you further pare down your list of candidates:
- How do you calculate your moving quotes?
- Are there any costs not included in your quote?
- What do you do if a customer’s items are damaged or lost?
- How do you handle fragile items?
- Do you offer secure storage services?
- Do you do background checks on your moving crews?
- Will I have a single point of contact if I have questions during the moving process?
Contact Our Residential Movers in Houston
When you’re ready for a great moving experience, we’re prepared to deliver it! We serve residential customers throughout the Houston area, including Galveston, League City, Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Conroe, Friendswood, The Woodlands, and Pearland.
We invite you to get a free, no-obligation estimate from our local moving experts by completing the form on this page or contacting us online.
Local Houston Moving Company FAQ
Using an unlicensed moving company may be the cheapest option, but it can lead to costly problems if things go wrong. Such companies may use untrained movers without checking their backgrounds and unsafe trucks. They often use deceptive practices, quoting you a price to get your business, then refusing to deliver your belongings until you pay a higher price or unexpected fees. You may have no recourse, even through insurance, if your items are lost or damaged.
At Daryl Flood, our movers are licensed through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, as all local moving companies should be.
The careful handling of your property is one of the things that sets Daryl Flood apart from other Houston moving companies. We train our crews to take excellent care of your possessions by protecting sensitive or fragile items, electronics, furniture, and more with stretch wrap.
As needed, we also protect floors, walls, and doors to prevent damage to your home and can even have custom crates made for particularly fragile items. You'll also have the advantage of our carrier liability protection.
We recommend booking a moving company four to six weeks before your desired moving day. Should you need to move during the peak moving season from May to September, you may want to book your move even earlier.
If you're ready to schedule your move with our local moving experts, please call us toll-free at 1-844-350-4284 or complete the quote form on this page.
There's a lot at stake when you hire a mover, from the security of your belongings to your moving budget. You can minimize the risks of booking a disreputable or dishonest local moving company by keeping an eye out for these warning signs:
- You can't find a physical address or website for the company.
- The company isn't licensed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
- The company refuses to give you a written or detailed estimate showing your total final costs.
- The company doesn't conduct an in-person or video survey to calculate its estimates accurately.
- The company won't provide references from past customers.
Yes! Our secure storage services aren't only for our Houston long-distance or international moving customers. You can use them to take the worry out of your move.
Storage is a smart option if your new home won't be ready when you need to move out of your current address. Our crew will pick up your belongings and move them to our warehouse, where you may store them for a few days or longer if needed.