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Mercer Island Movers: Estate-Level Care, Honest Rates

Waterfront homes on the Mercer Ways, midcentury ranches off Island Crest, new condos by the light rail: we move all of it with white-glove patience and none of the white-glove markup.

📍 14 miles from our Kirkland base · 20 min via I-405 & I-90 ★ 4.9 on Google 🕗 Open daily 8am–10pm

Mercer Island homes tend to hold nice things, and nice things deserve a crew that wraps first and lifts second. That's how we work everywhere: blankets on every wood surface, floors protected, doorways padded. We just don't triple the rate because the zip code is 98040.

Neighborhoods we work every week

Town CenterNorth EndFirst HillEast SeattleMercerdaleSouth End

What does Mercer Island cost?

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Moving on the island

The Mercer Ways are gorgeous and merciless: East and West Mercer Way wind, narrow, and drop toward the water, with driveways a full-size van-line truck simply can't take. Our 16-ft truck with a lift gate is the right tool: small enough to snake down to a waterfront home, big enough to move one. Mid-island, the ranches and split-levels off Island Crest Way are straightforward days, and the newer condos around Town Center come with elevator reservations and loading-dock windows we coordinate before moving day, same as we do in Bellevue and Seattle. Cross-lake moves are the island specialty: I-90 puts us in Seattle in ten minutes and Bellevue in five.

Junk removal for a tidy island

Mercer Island junk jobs are usually about a sale or a fresh start: the garage and storage room cleared before the stagers arrive, the downsize from the family house on First Hill to a Town Center condo, the estate that needs patient hands more than fast ones. We sort before we haul: anything personal-looking gets set aside and shown to you, usable furniture goes to donation, and only the true leftovers ride to the transfer station. Single items start at $89 and full 16-ft loads run $1,299–$1,599. And we're discreet about it: everything goes straight from where it sits into the truck, never into a pile in the driveway.

White glove, without the invoice drama

There's a version of moving marketed to Mercer Island that involves crews in matching polos and an invoice with a 'premium service' line item. Here's ours: the owner quotes your job, the owner shows up on the truck, and careful is simply the default. Pianos, art, glass cabinets, the sideboard from your grandmother: all wrapped like they're going cross-country, even for a two-mile hop to Bellevue. The rate is the same $119/hr we charge everyone, with the truck and every pad, dolly, and strap included. We're 4.9★ on Google, we answer from 8am to 10pm every day, and nobody has ever been surprised by the bill.

The movers I had lined up cancelled on me day-of... I was so lucky to have found these guys! They were incredibly fast, didn't damage a single item, and worked gracefully under chaotic conditions. I'll definitely be hiring them…

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The crew was professional, punctual, careful with our belongings, and worked efficiently the entire time. Communication was clear throughout the process, pricing was fair, and there were no surprises. Highly recommend them to a…

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He brought a large truck and a lift gate, which made the move easy and efficient. He carefully wrapped and protected my expensive couch with moving blankets to ensure it arrived safely. The entire move was smooth, fast, and str…

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Moving in Mercer Island: Quick Answers

How much does it cost to move on or off Mercer Island?
Island and cross-lake moves bill at our standard $119/hr with everything included. A typical 1-bedroom to or from Seattle or Bellevue runs $357–$476 all-in; larger island homes usually land $700–$1,200 depending on size and access. Text photos to (206) 609-5581 for a firm quote.
Can a moving truck even get down East or West Mercer Way?
Ours can. The Mercer Ways are narrow and winding, and the big 26-footers often have to stage up top and carry everything down by hand. Our 16-ft truck fits most island driveways, and when one truly doesn't, we plan the shuttle up front so it's built into the quote, never a surprise on moving day.
Do you move within Mercer Island, or only on and off the island?
Both. A First Hill family house down to a Town Center condo, a North End rental over to the South End, a Mercerdale rambler across Island Crest: on-island moves bill at $119/hr for a 2-man crew, $159/hr for three, or $89/hr labor-only if you've rented the truck. With ten minutes between any two island addresses, the hourly clock goes almost entirely to careful loading.
Can you do same-day pickup on Mercer Island?
Often, yes. The island is about 20 minutes from our Kirkland base via I-405 and I-90, so a single couch or a garage corner can usually ride along the same afternoon if you call or text (206) 609-5581 before mid-afternoon. Pre-listing cleanouts and estate work book a day or two ahead so we can bring the right crew and take the time it deserves.
How long does a typical move take on Mercer Island?
A Town Center condo runs about 2 to 3 hours for a studio and 3 to 4 for a 1-bedroom; a 2-bedroom takes 4 to 6 with a 2-man crew at $119/hr. A waterfront house on the Mercer Ways gets a 3-man crew at $159/hr and usually wraps in 6 to 8 hours, longer if the driveway means a shuttle. Careful wrapping is part of the clock here, and we don't rush it.

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