FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How soon do I have to book my move?
Your move should be booked as soon as you know what date you're moving, especially if you don't have flexibility in your moving date.
How do I find out the cost for my move?
To determine the cost of your move, a representative will come to your home to see what has to be moved. The price is determined by:
Based on these factors, the price quoted will not vary more than ten percent. If you accept the estimate, a contract will be emailed to you.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Any damage caused by Evergreen Transfer will be repaired or replaced by Evergreen Transfer at no additional cost to yourself.
Do you do long-distance moving?
We move anywhere within Ontario.
Do you have packing material available?
Do I need to empty dresser, night table, desk drawer?
Yes. Please remove all items in dresser drawers, night tables and desks and pack these items into boxes. Breakable and small items, such as jewelry and loose change, must be removed and packed into boxes as these items could fall out of the dresser or night table as it is being moved down stairs, into elevators and up ramps. All clothes should also be packed.
Can I leave filing cabinets full?
The contents of four-drawer filing cabinets must be packed into boxes. If a full filing cabinet were to be moved, the extra weight of full drawers could damage the filing cabinet’s frame.
What should I do with my large pictures and mirrors?
Large pictures and mirrors (ones that are too big to pack in a box) should remain on the walls. The movers will take care of these, wrapping them in blankets and putting them between mattresses on the truck.
Your move should be booked as soon as you know what date you're moving, especially if you don't have flexibility in your moving date.
How do I find out the cost for my move?
To determine the cost of your move, a representative will come to your home to see what has to be moved. The price is determined by:
- the amount of furniture and boxes to be moved
- the distance you will be moving
- the type of building we will be moving in and out of
- the labour and equipment required to perform the move.
Based on these factors, the price quoted will not vary more than ten percent. If you accept the estimate, a contract will be emailed to you.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Any damage caused by Evergreen Transfer will be repaired or replaced by Evergreen Transfer at no additional cost to yourself.
Do you do long-distance moving?
We move anywhere within Ontario.
Do you have packing material available?
- Unprinted newsprint is available. The cost for approximately 300 18" x 24" sheets is $15.00.
- Wardrobe boxes are available for items hanging in your closets and are included in the cost of your move. These cardboard closets are two feet wide. If you require wardrobe boxes, they will be brought and taken away on moving day.
- We have three sizes of boxes available (Cost: $3/box):
Book size: 17" x 11" x 10"
2 cu. ft.: 18" x 15" x 12.5"
4 cu. ft.: 18" x 18" x 21"
Do I need to empty dresser, night table, desk drawer?
Yes. Please remove all items in dresser drawers, night tables and desks and pack these items into boxes. Breakable and small items, such as jewelry and loose change, must be removed and packed into boxes as these items could fall out of the dresser or night table as it is being moved down stairs, into elevators and up ramps. All clothes should also be packed.
Can I leave filing cabinets full?
The contents of four-drawer filing cabinets must be packed into boxes. If a full filing cabinet were to be moved, the extra weight of full drawers could damage the filing cabinet’s frame.
What should I do with my large pictures and mirrors?
Large pictures and mirrors (ones that are too big to pack in a box) should remain on the walls. The movers will take care of these, wrapping them in blankets and putting them between mattresses on the truck.