Boca Moving CompanyMovers in Fort Lauderdale for high-rises, canal homes and beachfront condos
Boca Moving Company is a licensed mover that handles local and long distance moves in Fort Lauderdale, from downtown and Las Olas high-rises to homes on the isles and condos along the beach. Every move starts with a written, itemized estimate you sign before any work begins, and a $250 deposit holds a local move date.
Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods we move
Fort Lauderdale is a city of waterways. There are 165 miles of them inside the city limits, which is why it is called the Venice of America, and the city officially recognizes more than 60 neighborhoods. A tower downtown and a house on a finger island are planned very differently.
We move homes and condos across the city, including Las Olas Isles, Nurmi Isles, Seven Isles, Rio Vista, Harbor Beach, Colee Hammock, Victoria Park, Sailboat Bend, Flagler Village, Tarpon River, Coral Ridge, Imperial Point, Bay Colony and the Galt Mile. We serve the whole city.
Downtown and Las Olas: towers, loading docks and where the truck can stand
Las Olas Boulevard runs about 2.5 miles from the downtown business district to A1A at Fort Lauderdale Beach. Its western end, at the edge of downtown, is mostly lined with high-rise buildings, and the stretch west of SE 17th Avenue is the shopping and restaurant district people simply call Las Olas.
Before moving day we ask your building for its move rules, the loading dock time and the elevator reservation, and we send the certificate of insurance the building requires. We also confirm where the truck can legally park. Parking rules vary by street: the city runs residential parking permit programs in some neighborhoods, Colee Hammock and Flagler Village among them, so we check with you and your building rather than guess on the day.
Homes on the isles and along the canals
The Las Olas Isles were dredged in the 1920s to create land for a waterfront residential district, and Seven Isles and the Hendricks and Venice Isles line the eastern part of Las Olas Boulevard, just west of the Intracoastal Waterway.
We walk through the access with you first: where the truck parks, how far the crew carries from the truck to the door, stairs, tight turns and anything that has to go around a pool or landscaping. Large pieces are measured against doorways before they move, floors and door frames are covered, and paintings and mirrors can be wrapped and crated.
What a Fort Lauderdale condo move usually involves
- A certificate of insurance naming the building or association. Tell us your manager's email and we send it.
- An elevator reservation and a loading dock time. The building sets them, and we schedule the crew around them.
- A move window, often on weekdays only. We plan the job to finish inside it.
- Padding for hallways and elevators, done the way the building asks.
- Different rules from one building to the next. Along the Galt Ocean Mile alone, a narrow strip of oceanfront high-rises on A1A, there are dozens of separate associations, so we read your building's rules rather than assume.
Snowbird season, summer rain and storms
Many seasonal residents from the northern United States, Canada and Europe spend the winter and spring in South Florida, so fall and spring are busy times for moves in and out of Fort Lauderdale. If you split the year between two homes, we can move the long distance part and keep what stays behind in our storage vaults until you return.
The wet season runs from May through October, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. On rainy days we keep furniture wrapped between the door and the truck. If a storm threatens your move date, call us at least the day before and we move you to the next available date at no charge, with your deposit still credited to your move.
Moving from Fort Lauderdale to other cities, or out of state
A move between Fort Lauderdale and another city in Broward or Palm Beach County is a local move for us, whether you are heading to Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach or West Palm Beach. Our office is at 820 N 8th St Ste 5-B, Lantana, FL 33462, and you can reach us at (561) 609-6160, Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM.
For moves outside Florida we operate under our own federal authority: Boca Moving and Storage LLC, U.S. DOT No. 4320562, MC-1685659. Fla. Mover Reg. No. IM3963. Every interstate move starts with a survey of your goods, in person or by live video, and a written estimate. A deposit of 35% of the estimate total reserves a long distance date once the estimate is signed.
Prices for a Fort Lauderdale move
Local moves within Palm Beach and Broward counties are priced by the hour: from $170 an hour with 2 movers or $230 with 3 movers, with a 3-hour minimum that includes 1 hour of travel, plus $120 for fuel. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms and moves with packing get a video or in-home estimate first, so the price fits the job.
The written estimate you sign before the move is your price. A $250 deposit holds a local date.
Questions about moving in Fort Lauderdale
Do you move people within Fort Lauderdale, or only to and from Palm Beach County?
Both. We handle moves inside Fort Lauderdale, between Fort Lauderdale and other cities in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and long distance moves out of state.
Can you send the certificate of insurance my Fort Lauderdale building requires?
Yes. Send us your building manager's email and we send the certificate of insurance your building asks for, and coordinate the elevator and loading dock time with the manager.
Do I need a parking permit for the moving truck?
It depends on the street and the building. Fort Lauderdale runs residential parking permit programs in some neighborhoods, and many buildings have their own loading rules. We check with you and your building before the move.
How much does a local move in Fort Lauderdale cost?
Local moves are priced by the hour: from $170 an hour with 2 movers or $230 with 3 movers, with a 3-hour minimum that includes 1 hour of travel, plus $120 for fuel. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms and moves with packing get a video or in-home estimate first. The written estimate you sign before the move is your price.
What happens if a storm is forecast for my move date?
Call us at least the day before and we move you to the next available date at no charge. Your deposit stays credited to your move.