Boca Moving CompanyMovers in Manalapan, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream and Briny Breezes
Boca Moving Company moves homes in Manalapan, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream and Briny Breezes, four small towns on the Palm Beach County coast. Our office is in Lantana, the next town north of Manalapan, and every move starts with a written, itemized estimate.
Four small towns on the coast
These towns are small, and each one runs its own rules, so we treat them one at a time.
- Manalapan: a town of 419 people at the 2020 census, on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Lagoon. It is bordered by Lantana to the north and the South Lake Worth Inlet to the south, and was incorporated in 1931.
- Ocean Ridge: a coastal town of 1,830 people along A1A, on the barrier island east of Boynton Beach. It was founded in 1931 as the Town of Boynton Beach and took the name Ocean Ridge in 1939.
- Briny Breezes: a private community of about 488 mobile homes along A1A, between the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Many residents are snowbirds from the Northeast, the Midwest and Canada, living there year round or for the winter.
- Gulf Stream: a town of 954 people, first called Phipps Beach and incorporated in 1925, planned in the early 1920s around its club.
Homes between the ocean and the lagoon
Manalapan and Ocean Ridge sit between the Atlantic and the Lake Worth Lagoon, and A1A is the road in and out. A home here may be a large estate, a house on the water or a condo, and the plan is different for each. For bigger homes we start with a video call or an in-home walkthrough, list the large and fragile pieces, and decide which ones need crating, extra crew or a second day.
On moving day, floors and door frames are covered, furniture is padded and wrapped inside the house, and every piece is placed where you want it in the new home.
Town rules we check before the truck arrives
Each of these towns sets its own requirements for people working in town. Ask your town hall what it needs from movers, and we provide the company details and certificate of insurance it asks for.
- Manalapan says any person, firm or business must have a business registration before beginning any work in town. Its posted construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 6:30 PM, with no construction on Sundays or major holidays.
- Gulf Stream asks that workers hired to perform services for a property be registered at Town Hall each year. Its posted rules for registered workers allow work from 8 AM to 5 PM on non-holiday weekdays, and on Saturdays only from May 1 through November 30. Commercial vehicles must display a Town decal, and trucks may only park at the property where the work is being done, off the road whenever possible.
- Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes: we confirm with the town office, and in Briny Breezes with the community, what a moving crew needs before we schedule.
- Condos and associations in any of these towns: we send the certificate of insurance, reserve the elevator and book the crew inside the building's move window.
Smaller homes and seasonal residents
Not every move here is an estate. Briny Breezes is a community of mobile homes, and many residents spend only the winter. For a smaller home, we send a smaller crew and truck. If you are closing up for the season, we can move part of your home into our storage vaults and bring it back when you return.
For residents who move between Florida and a home up north, we handle the long distance part under our own federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 4320562, MC-1685659), with a survey of your goods and a written estimate first.
Storms, season and timing
These towns sit right on the coast. 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. In Gulf Stream, the town's rules for registered workers are stricter from December 1 through April 30, so a winter move there takes a little more planning. Book early for spring and fall, when seasonal residents come and go.
Local moving prices along the coast
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 Manalapan
Do you move homes in Manalapan?
Yes. Our office is in Lantana, which borders Manalapan to the north. We move estates, homes on the water and condos in Manalapan, with a walkthrough or video call first for larger homes.
Do you need to register with the town before working in Gulf Stream or Manalapan?
Both towns ask people working in town to register. Gulf Stream registers workers hired for services at a property each year at Town Hall, and Manalapan requires a business registration before any work in town. Ask town hall for the current requirements, and we provide the company details and certificate of insurance they ask for.
Can you move a mobile home's contents in Briny Breezes?
Yes. We size the crew and truck to the home. A smaller home gets a smaller crew and truck, priced by the hour.
Can you move me between Ocean Ridge and Boynton Beach or Boca Raton?
Yes. We move between these coastal towns and the rest of Palm Beach and Broward counties, including Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach.
What happens if a hurricane threatens 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.
How much is the deposit?
A local move is held with a $250 deposit, refundable if you cancel at least 2 business days before the move. A long distance move is held with 35% of the written estimate, after you sign it.