★★★★★ 5/5 from 24 local reviews

Petworth, DC Movers

Petworth is porch-front row houses around Grant Circle and up Georgia Avenue, plus a fair number of walk-up conversions above them. Two things make it easier than it looks: most homes have a rear alley as well as a front stoop, and the streets, while permit-only, are wide enough to hold a truck once we post the signs. We plan the approach around whichever exit is shorter.

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Three Brothers Moving crew loading boxes into the moving truck in Washington

Written quote the same day

Tell us the rooms, the stairs and the parking, and the flat number comes back in writing.

Flat rate, nothing added later

Blankets, shrink wrap and tape are in the number. Nothing is re-priced once the truck is loaded.

Packing, full or partial

Dish barrels for kitchens, wardrobe cartons for closets, crates for glass and stone tops.

One crew lead, start to finish

The same person who surveys your home runs the load-out and the walkthrough at the end.

Row houses here usually give two exits — the front porch steps or the rear alley.

What makes a Petworth move tricky

  • Alley loading is faster only if it’s clear
  • Porch loads mean steps repeated all day
  • Gate width decides which exit works

Typical Petworth flat rates

Home size Crew Typical flat rate
Studio / 1-bedroom 2 movers $490–$720
2-bedroom 2–3 movers $780–$1,250
3-bedroom house 3 movers $1,350–$2,100
Long carry or 3+ flights 3 movers quoted on the walkthrough

Three things that speed up move day

  • Clear the alley the week before
  • Tell us which exit you expect to use
  • Leave disassembly to us — it’s in the rate

What Petworth neighbors say

★ Google
★★★★★

“Moved us from DC up to New York and the same crew that packed the truck in Petworth carried it into our new place in Brooklyn. Malik kept us posted the whole drive. Nothing broken, price was exactly what we signed.”

Joseph R.
Petworth · long-distance move · DC to New York
★ Google
★★★★★

“Honestly one of the smoothest moves I have ever had. Punctual, friendly, and they clearly knew the building's freight-elevator rules better than I did.”

Kole D.
Navy Yard · local move
★ Google
★★★★★

“Second time using them and they are rockstars. Same careful crew, same honest price in writing. They protected the floors and the doorframes without me asking.”

Bianca V.
Mount Pleasant · local move

Moving to Petworth — common questions

My Petworth apartment is a third-floor walk-up in a converted row house. How many movers do I need?
For a walk-up conversion we usually put three movers on it. The extra set of hands keeps the carry moving and nobody burns out on the turns, which often finishes faster than two grinding up three flights. We confirm the flight count on the estimate so the crew size is settled before the day.
I only found out I have to move in a few days. Can you turn it around that fast?
Often yes — short-notice renter moves are routine in Petworth. Tell Kevin your date and we'll fit the crew to it if we've got a truck free. We quote it flat and keep the same team on both ends, so a rushed timeline doesn't mean a sloppy move.
Parking on Georgia Avenue near Grant Circle fills up early. Where does the truck go?
We pull a DDOT temporary no-parking permit for your block and post the signs ahead of the date, so the space is legally held when the crew arrives. Where the front is impossible we load from the rear alley instead, and most Petworth row houses have one that beats the porch steps.
How it actually goes

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  1. 1

    Free quote — about 10 minutes

    We handle: We ask room count, stairs or elevator, and where the truck can legally park, then send a flat written price.

    What helps most: Have your building’s COI rules and elevator hours handy — it makes the number exact instead of a guess.

  2. 2

    We lock the date, permits and elevator

    We handle: We reserve the freight elevator and pull a DDOT temporary no-parking permit so the truck sits at your door, not three blocks away.

    What helps most: Confirm your move-out and move-in windows with both buildings, then tell us the tighter one.

  3. 3

    Pack & protect

    We handle: Blanket-wrap on every piece of furniture, shrink-wrap on upholstery, beds and table legs disassembled and bagged with their hardware.

    What helps most: Label boxes by the room they go to, and keep documents, keys and small valuables with you, not on the truck.

  4. 4

    Load, drive, place & walk through

    We handle: The same crew that loads is the crew that unloads — furniture goes where you point, beds get rebuilt, packing debris leaves with us.

    What helps most: Do the final walkthrough with the crew lead before we pull away, while everything can still be adjusted for free.

Do you want to know the cost of your move?

Send your details and we’ll email a flat, written quote back the same business day — taking into account your building, your date, and everything you need moved. No obligation, just an honest number you can plan around.

  • Licensed & insured DC mover
  • Flat price locked in writing before we load
  • Our own trucks and uniformed crew

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4,200Moves completed in the Washington area
13Years of experience since 2013
5Average rating from 24 reviews
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