Should I Hire Three Movers Instead of Two?

There are several things to consider.

If you have a two bedroom apartment on a ground floor with no steps and it’s only thirty feet from your front door to the truck, then you’re probably best with only two movers.

If, on the other hand, you have a large family in a four bedroom home with a lot of goods and a stuffed attic and basement, and you want us to do all the packing of boxes, and we have to park our truck fifty yards from your front door, then you’re better off with three men.

There are also some other situations in which three men will be necessary. If you have a concert grand piano, then you’ll need three men. If you have a hot tub that you want moved, it will probably require at least three men. And there could be other items that would require three men for a safe move.

The reason for this is that Moving Connections has a minimum charge of four hours. In the first case, with a small apartment and a short drive, three men would be “overkill” and you’d be paying a four hour charge for work that might be done in as little as two or three hours. 

In the second case, with such a large home and family, your move might take a lot longer than four hours, and a third man could speed things up greatly.

And in the third case, with heavy and very large objects, the consideration of the safety of the workers and the welfare of your goods takes precedence.

As far as efficiency goes, there are also situations where three men can get things done twice as fast (or even three times as fast) as two men, so you’re ahead of the game in those cases.

If you’re concerned about a third man having a lot of “stand around” time, you will find that concern is unfounded. The third man will often be taping and marking boxes or disassembling a bed frame or playground equipment, etc., while the other movers are busily taking the boxes onto the truck and loading it. So there’s no “down time” with a third man. The workers will all be busy on moving day.

Consult with your movers in advance and they will be able to provide you with the most efficient sized crew to get the most bang for your buck.