How Many Hours Do I Need for Moving Help Providers?

Moving Helpers are professionals, and often people are amazed at how quickly they’re able to finish a job. However, they're not superheroes! They can’t fly up four flights of stairs with a mattress in one hand and a dresser in the other. Being able to estimate the number of hours you need Moving Help for is important for the success of your move.

How many hours do I need?

This is, as you may have guessed, all dependent on your individual moving situation. Two hours is the minimum amount of time to reserve Moving Helpers. The maximum amount is 10 hours. For loading and unloading, you can estimate the amount of time you need based on the size of your move (how many rooms/square feet and how much furniture) and then add time for things like stairs (one hour per flight), and how far the moving truck is from the things they have to carry (add a half an hour per 25ft). Use the chart below to get a better idea of how much time you need:

Crew Size & Time Estimate
Sq. Ft.	2 Helpers	3 Helpers	4 Helpers
Under 800	2 hrs	2 hrs	N/A
800-1000	2 hrs	2 hrs	N/A
1000-1500	3 hrs	2-3 hrs	2 hrs
1500-2000	4 hrs	3-4 hrs	2-3 hrs
2001-3000	6 hrs	4-5 hrs	3-4 hrs
3000-4000	6-8 hrs	5-6 hrs	4-5 hrs
4000+	10+ hrs	8-10 hrs	6-8 hrs

Can I start with two hours and add more during the move?

Yes, you can pick two hours and, if you find you need more, you can use your Customer Account to add more hours to your move. The only problem you may encounter with this is the fact that many Moving Helpers are quite busy and they may not be able to work the extra hours for you — it’s likely they have another job to get to right after yours is complete. It’s important to get as close as you can to the number of hours you really need at the time of booking so this doesn’t happen.

Can I select 10 hours and get a refund for the hours I don’t use?

When you hire Moving Helpers for 10 hours, that means they can’t probably book any other jobs that day. If you reserve 10 hours but only need them for three, that means you took seven work hours from their day, and prevented them from helping others. Because of this, we don’t issue refunds for unused hours.

If your job is completed early and you end up with extra hours, you can ask your Moving Helpers to lend a hand with household other tasks, like cleaning, taking out the garbage, or a number of other tasks. Just note that a refund for unused hours is not possible.

Can my Moving Helper help estimate how many hours I need after I've booked?

Yes! During the reservation process, you have to pick a certain number of hours, but after than, you can write in what furniture you have, the number of stairs, and anything else you might know about the move. Then, when the Moving Helper contacts you, you can ask them if they think they can do the job in that amount of time based on the added details. They should be able to tell whether more time is needed or if your original estimate is enough.

Can I base the amount of time I need on how large my moving truck is?

To a certain extent, yes. If you reserve a 26′ truck you know it’s going to take longer to load when compared to a 10′ truck. Generally, if you know everything you have can fit into a 10′ truck you will only need two hours. For each larger size of truck that you expect to fill it is recommended to add another hour. Make sure to add the extra time for things like stairs and the distance things need to be carried.

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