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Customer Moving Kit

Your Move, Made Simple

Everything you need to get ready for a labor-only move with T.D.M. Take Down Moving. Save this page or print it and check things off as you go.

1How Labor-Only Works

You handle the truck

  • Rent it in your name from U-Haul, Penske, Budget or Home Depot.
  • Pay the rental company directly for the truck, mileage and fuel.
  • You, or a friend listed on the rental agreement, drive.

We handle the heavy lifting

  • Loading and unloading, packed tight and secured.
  • Furniture padding, wrapping and careful carrying.
  • Rental trucks, PODS, moving containers and storage units.
  1. Tell us about your move with the free quote form or by email.
  2. Free video walkthrough so we can send you a written estimate.
  3. Reserve your truck. We’ll tell you what size to rent, and you book your date with us.
  4. Moving day. You drive. We pad, carry, load and unload.

We work evenings and Sundays too, so you don’t have to take a day off.

2Picking a Truck Size

TruckUsually fits
10 ftStudio or small 1-bedroom
15 ft1-bedroom apartment
20 ft2-bedroom apartment or small house
26 ft3-bedroom house
26 ft+4+ bedrooms or lots of heavy furniture (may take two trips; ask us first)

This is a guide, not a guarantee. If you’re between sizes, go bigger or ask us.

  • Ask the rental company about its damage waiver and liability coverage options before you book.
  • Apartment? Check the garage height first. Many garages cap at 6′8″–7′, so a big box truck may not fit.
  • For a local move, an in-town rental is usually cheaper than one-way.

3Prep Checklist

2+ weeks before

  • Request your free quote and book your date with us.
  • Reserve your truck, PODS or container in your name.
  • Book the elevator and loading zone with your building (both addresses).
  • Ask both buildings about any mover rules or paperwork, and tell us before booking.
  • Start packing rooms you don’t use every day.

The week of

  • Finish packing. Close and tape every box, and label it with the room it goes to.
  • Empty dressers and desks of anything loose, fragile or heavy.
  • Take apart anything you’d like to handle yourself, and bag the screws.
  • Defrost and dry the fridge and freezer.
  • Drain gas and oil from mowers and tools. We can’t move gas, propane, paint or chemicals.
  • Tell us about stairs, long walks, or very heavy items (piano, gun safe, pool table).

The night before

  • Pick up your rental truck (the afternoon before or first thing that morning).
  • Pack a “first night” box: chargers, meds, toiletries, sheets, snacks.
  • Set aside cash, jewelry, medications and important papers to move yourself.
  • Clear a path, and save a parking spot for the truck close to the door.

4What We Bring

Our gear

  • A 2-person crew
  • Furniture pads and stretch wrap
  • Dollies and straps
  • Know-how for packing a truck tight

You provide

  • The truck, PODS or container
  • Boxes, tape and packed belongings
  • A driver on the rental agreement
  • Building access, keys and parking

5Moving Day Tips

  • Have the truck there on time. The clock starts at your booked start time, even if the truck is running late.
  • Walk us through first. Show us what goes, what stays, and anything fragile.
  • Keep the keys with the renter. Never hand them to anyone who isn’t on the rental contract.
  • Keep kids and pets clear of hallways and the ramp.
  • Summer move? Book an early morning start to beat the heat, and keep water handy.
  • Do a final walk-through of every room, closet and cabinet before the truck leaves.
  • See a problem? Tell us right away, and send photos within 7 days.
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