Residential moving
Furniture movers in Ottawa
TLC Moving & Storage moves furniture and whole households across Ottawa: houses, condos and apartments, a few pieces or the entire home. We pack, load, take apart and put back together. Call (613) 830-7402 or send the form to book a free in-home estimate.
- Free, no-obligation in-home estimates
- Fully insured movers
- Rated 4.8 from 65 Google reviews
House movers for every kind of home
Residential moving means moving a household: the furniture, the boxes and the valuables, from one home to the next. We move house to house, house to apartment, apartment to apartment and apartment to house.
We move homes all over the city, including Orléans, Nepean, Barrhaven and Kanata. A residential move with us includes:
Loading and unloading
The crew does the heavy lifting at both ends, so your things get from the old home to the new one without you carrying them.
Furniture taken apart and put back together
Beds, tables and other large pieces come apart where they need to and are set up again in the new rooms.
Local and long-distance moves
Across Ottawa, or long-distance moves across Canada and to the United States.
Storage in between
If the new place isn't ready, your things wait in moving and storage until it is.
Small moves and single pieces of furniture
Not every move is a whole house. We also take on small moves: a few rooms, a studio apartment, or one heavy piece that has to go down a staircase and across town.
Every move is different, so we plan around yours. Book help with a few items or a full-service move. Tell us what's going, and from which floor, when you call. The estimate is free, so a short job costs nothing to price.
Packers and movers: our packing services
Our team can pack and unpack your home for you, so everything is secured for the trip. If you'd rather pack yourself, we move the boxes and the furniture.
Boxes and tape supplied
We bring the boxes and the tape. Moving supplies can be delivered before moving day if you want to start early.
Fragile items to heavy furniture
Fragile pieces and heavy furniture are wrapped and padded for the truck.
Quality packing materials
Sturdy boxes and packing materials, plus the other supplies you'll need on the day.
Unpacking at the other end
We can unpack at the new home too, so you are not living out of boxes.
Why furniture needs careful handling on moving day
Before anything is carried through a doorway or down the stairs, we protect the house as well as the furniture. Pads and runners go down to keep floors, walls and furniture from damage, and the truck is loaded so nothing shifts on the road.
Some pieces need more than a blanket. Antiques, artwork, large appliances and pianos get special handling. Moving a piano? See piano moving.
Our motto puts it simply: “Let someone who cares handle your valuables.”
How a residential move with TLC works
Every move follows the same four steps, sized to your home.
1. A free in-home estimate
We see what you're moving, then give you a written, no-obligation quote, so there are no surprises on moving day.
2. A plan that fits
Your date, your budget and what you need, from a few items to full packing and storage.
3. Moving day
The crew pads the floors, wraps and takes apart the furniture, and loads the truck.
4. Set up in the new home
Furniture goes back together and where you want it. Call (613) 830-7402 or book your free estimate.
What Ottawa customers say about TLC
From the initial walk through by Emad to provide an accurate quote to the moving day, where the crew were friendly and went above and beyond to get all of my stuff from the old house to the new house!
Google review, 5 May 2025
I’ve moved multiple times in the past few years and always hired this company because of their great service and extra care for my furniture!
Google review, 3 August 2026
They were friendly, thorough and very responsive. … Our bed centre beam broke, and when I told Ammar he showed up the next day, took the beam, got a replacement and fixed it same day.
Google review, 14 May 2025
Questions about moving with TLC
How much are movers in Ottawa?
It depends on the size of your home, how much you want packed, the distance and whether you need storage. We price each move after seeing it: the in-home estimate is free, comes in writing and carries no obligation. Call (613) 830-7402 to book one.
When you hire movers, do they pack your stuff?
They do if you book packing. Our packers can pack and unpack your home, and we bring the boxes and tape. If you pack yourself, we move the boxes and the furniture. See our packing services.
How do movers move heavy furniture without damaging floors?
Protection goes down first. Our crew lays pads and runners over floors and walls, wraps the furniture, and takes large pieces apart where they need it. A heavy bed frame or table is easier and safer to carry in pieces.
How far in advance should I book movers?
As soon as you know your date. The in-home estimate is free, so booking it early costs nothing, and it leaves time to arrange packing or storage if you need them.
How do I avoid getting scammed by movers?
Hire a mover who sees your things before quoting and puts the quote in writing, and check for a real address and real reviews. TLC's estimates are in-home, written and obligation-free. We are at 3210 Swansea Crescent, rated 4.8 from 65 Google reviews (read 2026-10-18).
Free estimate
Get your free estimate
Tell us about your move and we will come back with a free, obligation-free estimate. You can also call (613) 830-7402.