Adams Morgan Movers

Adams Morgan is a walk-up neighborhood, and that is the whole story of moving here. The older apartment buildings off 18th St in 20009 were built before elevators were standard, so a third-floor unit means three flights of original stairs with a landing turn on each one. Our crew expects it, staffs for it, and does not treat your couch like it is the first one we’ve carried up a pre-war stairwell.

The buildings themselves add their own quirks: skinny entry doors, half-flight basement-level entrances, and hallways that were sized for 1920s furniture, not a modern sectional. We measure the tight spots first, disassemble what needs it, and decide on the spot whether a piece goes up the stairs, gets hoisted, or has to be rerouted. That planning is what keeps a walk-up move from turning into an all-day grind.

Staffing the Climb on 18th Street Walk-Ups

The honest fix for a three-story walk-up is more hands, not more hours. We add a third or fourth mover so loads keep flowing and nobody is parked on a landing catching their breath, which on an hourly job actually keeps your bill in check. Our 3-mover crew runs $229/hr including truck and equipment.

A one-bedroom walk-up here typically lands in our $740–$1,100 band; a two-bedroom runs $1,220–$1,820 with the stairs factored in. The quote is flat and written before we start, with a $160 deposit applied to the total. Reach our crew at (888) 711-4778.