We hear this question a lot. Our advice is to book your movers as soon as you know your moving date. Waiting can mean losing your preferred day, especially around month-end or during the summer.
At President Movers, we’re often booked a month in advance. The busiest stretch runs from the 20th of one month to the 5th of the next, when moving dates tend to book back to back.
How Far in Advance to Book Movers for Busy Dates
If you’re moving around month-end, contact us early to check availability. Before settling on a time, check your building’s moving requirements too. Your preferred moving date needs to work with both the crew’s schedule and your strata’s elevator availability.
Summer moves to or from Vancouver Island need extra coordination because ferry sailings can fill quickly. If your move involves a crossing, tell us your destination and any move-in deadlines when you first enquire. Our guide to hiring movers for an Island move explains what to discuss before booking.
What to Arrange Before Scheduling Your Movers
When deciding how far in advance to schedule movers, consider more than the moving date alone. Have these details ready:
- Your pickup and delivery addresses
- Your preferred date and any flexibility
- Your furniture, boxes and large or fragile items
- Elevator bookings, strata bylaws and permitted moving hours
- Parking or loading access at both properties
- Any ferry crossing or fixed move-in deadline
Sharing these details early helps us plan the crew, truck and timing around your move.
Can I Book Movers at Short Notice?
If your move is coming up soon, contact us to check availability. We also handle last-minute moves whenever our schedule allows.
Let us know if you can be flexible with the date or start time so we can check the available options.
Call President Movers on 604-900-5433 to discuss your moving date.