
Bobby S. · Round Rock
“the quote on Monday was the bill on Saturday” — . No surprise fees, no fuel surcharge, no stair charge. They told me the number and they stuck to it.
Travis County
East Austin in 2026 is two cities on the same blocks: 1920s shotgun houses and 1940s bungalows that haven't moved an inch, and the modern new-build infill that ate the vacant lot next door. The new builds are almost always alley-loaded — the front door faces the street and the garage and only loading approach is the 12-foot alley behind. Our 26-footers fit in most East Austin alleys, but not all of them, and we know which ones before we book. The time we lose isn't drive time — it's figuring out which side of the property the truck actually parks on.
We don't just know East Austin — we know your block.
Holly movers work the bungalows and ADUs between Cesar Chavez and Lady Bird Lake weekly. Tight streets, no driveways on most lots, and a no-parking permit we file with the city two days out so the truck has curb space.
Cherrywood movers know the historic blocks between MLK and 38th by heart. Mature pecans crowd the curb, alley access on some lots, and the truck usually stages on the alley side and we walk the last 50 feet.
Govalle movers cover the industrial-edge homes and live-work lofts east of Airport Blvd. Wider streets than Holly, standard lots, and most moves stage cleanly out of the driveway with one spotter.
Mueller movers handle the master-planned single-family and condo stock weekly. POA-managed move windows, alley garages built for staging, and the wide loop roads fit a 26-footer with no shuttle needed.
Chestnut movers know the historic east-side blocks north of MLK. Narrow streets, mature trees, and the occasional gut-renovated bungalow with delicate millwork — every threshold gets pad-wrapped before the first box moves.
MLK-183 corridor movers cover the newer mid-rise apartments and townhomes east of 183. Freight elevator reservations through the leasing office, COI day-before, and 2-hour loading-dock windows we hit on the dot.
What East Austin neighbors say

Bobby S. · Round Rock
“the quote on Monday was the bill on Saturday” — . No surprise fees, no fuel surcharge, no stair charge. They told me the number and they stuck to it.

Austin H. · Mueller
“showed up at the start of the window, not the end” — Booked an 8–10am arrival. Truck pulled up at 8:02.. Loaded out in three hours flat.

Kelli A. · Downtown
“threaded a 26-foot truck through downtown traffic and a tight alley dock” — Moving into a downtown high-rise on a one-way block with a tiny service alley.. In and out without blocking a single car.

Kathleen E. · Tarrytown
“moved us in 104° August heat without breaking pace” — Worst week of the summer to move. They. Same energy at hour six as hour one — wild to watch.

Katie B. · Cedar Park
“carried a sleeper sofa up three flights without a wall scuff” — Third-floor walk-up, no elevator, narrow turns. They. I have no idea how they did it.

Lonnie H. · Hyde Park
“took the job 36 hours out and treated it like a planned move” — Closing date moved up on a Wednesday.. Crew was calm, organized, locked-in price.

Melony H. · Bee Cave
“held our things for two weeks and returned everything spotless” — New build wasn't ready when we closed on the old place. They. Storage rate was honest.

Nay R. · East Austin
“texted when they left, again at the door, again at finish” — Best communication I've ever had with a service company.. I never had to wonder.

Paige W. · Zilker
“moved my grandmother's upright piano without a single ding” — I'd been dreading the piano for months. They. Pads, straps, four-person lift, perfect.

Sharon M. · Steiner Ranch
“handled the gate, the elevator, and the freight rules without me lifting a finger” — Highrise apartment with a strict loading dock window.. Pros.

Claire R. · South Congress
“unpacked the kitchen and made the beds before they left” — Paid for the full unpack and it was the smartest add-on.. Walked into a finished home.

Austin W. · Dripping Springs
“drove an hour out into the Hill Country and didn't blink” — Move-in was on a dirt road past nowhere.. Same care unloading as they used in town.

David M. · Pflugerville
“moved our office over a weekend and we worked Monday morning” — Small office relocation, 14 desks, a server rack.. Every cable labeled. Zero downtime.

Nigel G. · Leander
“treated my dad with more patience than his own kids do” — Helped move my dad out of the house he'd lived in for 30 years.. Took the time it took.

Steven H. · Lakeway
“drove back the next morning to drop off a watch I'd left behind” — Realized at midnight I'd left a watch in the old bathroom drawer.. Refused a tip.

Austin H. · Georgetown
“every line item on the invoice matched the quote to the dollar” — I'd been burned by surcharges twice before.. No fuel, no stairs, no nothing.

Clay B. · Circle C
“beat a 90-minute HOA loading window with time to spare” — HOA gave us a 90-minute window or a fine.. Coordinated the truck like a pit crew.

Marco R. · Kyle
“packed every kitchen cabinet better than I would have” — Sprung for the full pack the day before.. Unpacked the new place — zero broken glass.

Iskra L. · Circle C
“pad-wrapped every piece of furniture before it left the bedroom” — Big house, lots of solid-wood furniture I was nervous about.. Not one nick on the walls or the floors.

Bobby S. · Round Rock
“the quote on Monday was the bill on Saturday” — . No surprise fees, no fuel surcharge, no stair charge. They told me the number and they stuck to it.

Austin H. · Mueller
“showed up at the start of the window, not the end” — Booked an 8–10am arrival. Truck pulled up at 8:02.. Loaded out in three hours flat.

Kelli A. · Downtown
“threaded a 26-foot truck through downtown traffic and a tight alley dock” — Moving into a downtown high-rise on a one-way block with a tiny service alley.. In and out without blocking a single car.

Kathleen E. · Tarrytown
“moved us in 104° August heat without breaking pace” — Worst week of the summer to move. They. Same energy at hour six as hour one — wild to watch.

Katie B. · Cedar Park
“carried a sleeper sofa up three flights without a wall scuff” — Third-floor walk-up, no elevator, narrow turns. They. I have no idea how they did it.

Lonnie H. · Hyde Park
“took the job 36 hours out and treated it like a planned move” — Closing date moved up on a Wednesday.. Crew was calm, organized, locked-in price.

Melony H. · Bee Cave
“held our things for two weeks and returned everything spotless” — New build wasn't ready when we closed on the old place. They. Storage rate was honest.

Nay R. · East Austin
“texted when they left, again at the door, again at finish” — Best communication I've ever had with a service company.. I never had to wonder.

Paige W. · Zilker
“moved my grandmother's upright piano without a single ding” — I'd been dreading the piano for months. They. Pads, straps, four-person lift, perfect.

Sharon M. · Steiner Ranch
“handled the gate, the elevator, and the freight rules without me lifting a finger” — Highrise apartment with a strict loading dock window.. Pros.

Claire R. · South Congress
“unpacked the kitchen and made the beds before they left” — Paid for the full unpack and it was the smartest add-on.. Walked into a finished home.

Austin W. · Dripping Springs
“drove an hour out into the Hill Country and didn't blink” — Move-in was on a dirt road past nowhere.. Same care unloading as they used in town.

David M. · Pflugerville
“moved our office over a weekend and we worked Monday morning” — Small office relocation, 14 desks, a server rack.. Every cable labeled. Zero downtime.

Nigel G. · Leander
“treated my dad with more patience than his own kids do” — Helped move my dad out of the house he'd lived in for 30 years.. Took the time it took.

Steven H. · Lakeway
“drove back the next morning to drop off a watch I'd left behind” — Realized at midnight I'd left a watch in the old bathroom drawer.. Refused a tip.

Austin H. · Georgetown
“every line item on the invoice matched the quote to the dollar” — I'd been burned by surcharges twice before.. No fuel, no stairs, no nothing.

Clay B. · Circle C
“beat a 90-minute HOA loading window with time to spare” — HOA gave us a 90-minute window or a fine.. Coordinated the truck like a pit crew.

Marco R. · Kyle
“packed every kitchen cabinet better than I would have” — Sprung for the full pack the day before.. Unpacked the new place — zero broken glass.

Iskra L. · Circle C
“pad-wrapped every piece of furniture before it left the bedroom” — Big house, lots of solid-wood furniture I was nervous about.. Not one nick on the walls or the floors.
Straight answers — no runaround.
Most East Austin 2–3 bedroom moves run 4–6 billable hours with a 2- or 3-mover crew. New-build townhomes with a working garage and alley access land at the low end; historic bungalows with street-only parking and a 30-inch front door run 1–2 hours longer. Hourly rate locks at booking — get your locked number in the 60-second quote.
Most yes, some no. Send us a photo of the alley entrance and your garage approach at quote. If it doesn't fit, we shuttle in a smaller box and price the shuttle in writing before booking.
Yes, but we book them morning-first. After 3 p.m. that corridor and the bridges stack hard. A 4-hour move starting at 9 a.m. routinely turns into 5.5 starting at 2 p.m. — billable hours you don't need to pay.
What's actually different about moving in East Austin — and how we handle it.
Holly and Cherrywood alleys range from 10 to 14 feet — a loaded 26-footer needs 11. We pull street-view and ask for a photo of the alley entrance at quote. If the answer is 'shuttle from the street,' you hear it before move day.
Pre-1940 East Austin front doors are routinely 30 inches wide. Modern furniture doesn't fit. We disassemble in the truck instead of fighting the door — saves the jamb and the move-out walk-through.
Cesar Chavez and 7th stack up around the bridges starting at 4 p.m. We push East Austin moves to morning windows and route Mueller-side jobs via Springdale instead of fighting downtown traffic.
Same crew, same locked rate — just a different zip.
60-second quote. No hidden fees. No spam calls.