Packing and Unpacking Services in San Diego
Packing is the part of moving everyone dreads, and unpacking is where a move drags on for weeks. Atlas Transfer & Storage Co. offers professional packing and unpacking services in San Diego to handle both ends of your move. Our trained crews pack everything from everyday dishes to fine art with the right materials and techniques. Then, at your new home, they unpack, set up and clear out the boxes, so you can sleep in a made bed and cook in a working kitchen on your first night.
Call (858) 360-1511 or request a free packing and unpacking quote.
Moving Accreditations
How Our Packers Protect Your Belongings
- The right box for every item. We use dish packs for kitchens, wardrobe cartons for hanging clothes and mirror cartons for art and glass.
- Proper wrapping and cushioning. Every dish and glass is wrapped individually, and each carton is packed tight so nothing shifts or gets crushed in transit.
- Room-by-room labeling. Every box is labeled with its room and contents, so unloading and unpacking go faster.
- Inventory. High-value items are recorded on your inventory.
- Home protection. Floor runners and door padding go down before the first box is packed, as part of our home protection during the moving process.
What Our Packers Handle
Our crews pack every room! We wrap dishes, glassware and small appliances. We protect electronics, books, china and silver when we pack the living room and pack the dining room, and we move clothes straight into wardrobe cartons. From packing the garage to packing the home office, we handle tools, computers and even home gym equipment.
Some belongings need extra care. We know how to pack fragile items and prepare heirlooms and antique furniture for shipping. Pianos, safes and other heavy pieces move through our specialty shipments.
Professional Unpacking Services
We unpack every box room by room, or just the rooms you choose. We put dishes and pantry items away in the kitchen, hang clothes straight from wardrobe cartons, and handle furniture reassembly, placing every piece where you want it. We check everything against your moving inventory so nothing gets lost, and we take the empty boxes and packing paper with us when we leave.
Have things you won’t be taking? Clear them out first with our junk removal service, so you don’t pay to pack them.
Choose Your Packing and Unpacking Level
Choose full packing and unpacking for every room, which is ideal for long-distance moves, or partial service for just the rooms you pick. Fragile and specialty packing protects china, art and mirrors, and custom crating protects irreplaceable pieces. If you’d rather unpack yourself, setup only covers furniture reassembly and debris removal, a popular choice for senior moves.
Packing and Unpacking for Every Kind of Move
- Local moves across San Diego County
- Apartment and condo moves, from downtown high-rises to UTC complexes
- California intrastate moves to Los Angeles, the Bay Area or Sacramento
- Interstate moves, including delivery-day unpacking for moves into San Diego
- Moving and storage, with packing before your belongings go into our climate-controlled Poway warehouse and unpacking when they’re delivered
Why Choose Atlas in San Diego
- Trained, employed crews, backed by 100 years of company experience
- Custom crating for irreplaceable items
- An Allied Van Lines agent, named Quality Agent of the Year many times
- Licensed: CA PUC# 61487 · USDOT# 076235
We pack and unpack homes across San Diego County, including La Jolla, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Poway, Point Loma, Carmel Valley and Rancho Bernardo. In Orange County? See our movers and packers in Orange County. Need help with the whole move? Meet our San Diego movers.
Get a Free Packing and Unpacking Quote
Tell us which rooms you’d like packed and unpacked, and when you’re moving, and we’ll include it in your written estimate. Call (858) 360-1511 or request a quote.
What Our Clients Say
Packing and Unpacking FAQs
- How much do packing and unpacking services cost in San Diego?
- How long does it take to pack or unpack a house?
- Do you bring the boxes and packing materials?
- Can I pack or unpack some rooms myself?
- Do you take the empty boxes away?
- Do I have to use Atlas for packing to get unpacking?
- What items shouldn't be packed by movers?
Answers
How much do packing and unpacking services cost in San Diego?
The cost depends on how many rooms and items we pack and unpack, how much fragile or specialty packing is involved, the materials used and crew time. Partial packing or unpacking, such as just the kitchen and fragile items, costs less than the full service. Both appear as line items in your free written moving estimate. To see the bigger picture, read what affects moving costs.
How long does it take to pack or unpack a house?
A trained crew packs most two- to three-bedroom San Diego homes in one day and unpacks them in about the same time. Larger homes, homes with lots of fragile items and long-distance moves may take two or three days. We schedule packing before loading day and unpacking on delivery day or the day after.
Do you bring the boxes and packing materials?
Yes. Our packers bring all the materials: dish packs, wardrobe cartons, mirror boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap and tape. If you pack yourself, every signed order includes a free moving kit with boxes and supplies to get you started.
Can I pack or unpack some rooms myself?
Yes. Many customers pack books, linens and clothes themselves and leave the kitchen, art, glassware and electronics to us. At delivery, many have us unpack the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms and handle personal items themselves. We price only the rooms you choose. Valuation coverage can differ for boxes you pack yourself, so ask your consultant or read about moving insurance and valuation.
Do you take the empty boxes away?
Yes. Our crew collects empty boxes and packing paper as we unpack, so you're not left with piles of cardboard.
Do I have to use Atlas for packing to get unpacking?
No, but it helps. When our packers pack your home, every box is labeled by room and contents, so unpacking goes faster. If you packed yourself, we'll still unpack, and clear room labels speed things up.
What items shouldn't be packed by movers?
Keep medications, important documents, jewelry, cash, laptops and anything you'll need right away with you. Movers also can't transport hazardous materials such as propane, paint, chemicals or ammunition. Your consultant will give you the full list during your estimate.