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This is the one question that determines whether or not most consumers hire movers in San Antonio. There are a number of things that go into deriving your moving cost. When you contact your San Antonio mover they will ask what type of move you’re making. For instance, San Antonio long distance moves cost more than local moves. Long distance moves involve mileage and weight of your items. San Antonio local moves are configured based upon the size of your home. Most San Antonio moving companies will provide you with a hourly moving rate and an approximate time frame. Usually movers estimate about an hour per room depending on the items present. 

To learn more, read How should I budget for my upcoming move?

When you move or relocate, to ensure your household goods arrive at your new destination without a scratch, our San Antonio Movers recommend that you start with a good packing list so you purchase the right packing and moving supplies. This is an area where you can cut down on moving costs if necessary, just keep in mind that doing so may increase labor time either when you are packing – having to double wrap items – or unpacking – newspaper results in dirty glassware. Your time is valuable and paying that little bit extra may also buy you peace of mind.

Another way to save money and time, and to ensure you have all the basic supplies required to pack up your household, check out complete our Moving Kits and Packing Kits. Moving Kits and Packing Kits can be purchased for particular rooms or for entire households. Do a comparison on total cost if items were purchased separately and watch out for any seasonal sales. As an example of what would be included for a 5-6 room home (up to 2800 square feet):

20 Small Moving Box

11 Medium Moving Box

10 Large Moving Box

4 X-Large Moving Box

5 Heavy Duty Box

6 Wardrobe Box

1 Electronics Box

2 Unprinted Newswrap

1 Bubble Wrap – 150 ft. Roll

1 Permanent Box Marker

7 Box Sealing Tape – Clear