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Move with less stress with local full-service. Your professional movers will handle the loading, transporting, and unloading so you can settle into your new home with ease.
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MovingPlace has built partnerships with trusted, licensed movers in the Gainesville area—so you can book confidently, knowing your move will be handled by professionals who treat you and your belongings with care.
Full-service moves in Gainesville average around $1,048.93, but timing can affect pricing. You might save money by moving on a Thursday or during October.
Your full-service moving quote covers labor to load and unload boxes and furniture, plus a truck and driver to haul everything to your new home.
Check out the table below for more details on the cost of local full-service moving in Gainesville, FL.
| Move Size | Average Cost | Number of Movers | Number of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | $878.03 | 2 movers | 4 hours |
| Medium | $1,181.20 | 3 movers | 5 hours |
| Large | $1,639.90 | 3 movers | 6 hours |
MovingPlace uses data from thousands of real moves to estimate costs in your area. We combine our first-party data and proprietary methodology to analyze national trends and adjust for local market factors—providing you a reliable estimate for your move. Learn more about the methodology for our local moving cost averages.
Our move sizes are defined as:
Keep in mind: many factors can affect the actual cost of your move—like the time of year, current demand, number of stairs, heavy items, and more. The best way to get accurate pricing for your specific move is to use our simple, 3-step quote tool. You can compare pricing from multiple providers, customize your move, and ultimately book the mover that best fits your needs.
When you book with MovingPlace, you're already on track to save—our platform works behind the scenes to match you with the mover that offers the best value for your needs. Want to save even more? You can opt for a labor-only move, a great choice if you're comfortable renting your own truck or container. It’s a bit more hands-on, but the cost savings can add up.
In Gainesville, FL, the average cost of labor-only move help is $399.42, compared to $1,048.93 for a local full-service move.
They were both very positive and upbeat which really helped my panic mode after prepping for the move for weeks. They were very reassuring and did an excellent job! Thanks
— Robin L.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
These guys were very professional and knew what they were doing. I would recommend them with no hesitation! Peggy
— Peggy W.
Movers | Go2GuysMoving,Inc.
Great amount of work done with care and very personable staff. Would recommend them for a move.
— Mark G.
Movers | Goldenway movers
They arrived within the one hour arrival window and texted when they were leaving the previous job and headed to ours. I booked 2 helpers for 4 hours as was recommended by the website for our job size. I did not need the entire time but had prepaid. I would suggest booking the minimum you might need then adding time as the job progresses since there is no penalty for adding time to the job but you cannot get a refund on prepaid time. Jonny and Mark (our assigned helpers) were incredibly polite, very strong, and hard working.
— Rose P.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
Great work!
— Paige (personal) C.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
Good natured. Strong. No complaint about late packing. Pouring rain. Etc. would hire again any time
— Mary M.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
These guys did a great job!! I think we were all worried that my stuff wouldn’t fit into the 8x8 Pod I had, but Timothy did some advanced Tetris!! Everything fit, I’m very impressed! Thank you again!
— Isabella S.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
Devin and Erick were great! Friendly, professional, and conscientious. They arrived on time (even a few minutes early) and got the job done. They took care of all of our furniture, and spent the time to load the truck carefully, so nothing will shift on the drive. And they didn’t falter at the Florida heat or the multiple flights of stairs. Absolutely wonderful work by a pair of great guys. We are completely satisfied with the team sent by Goldenway Movers, and would definitely use them again if we ever move in this area in the future.
— Cassandre S.
Movers | Goldenway movers
Showed up on time (a big plus compared to other services we’ve tried). The helpers were friendly, professional and quick. Would definitely use this service again
— Lora H.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
The team - Timothy and Rocco - did a great job! They worked fast and did good job loading and securing the stuff in the POD container. Good communication too. Very helpful.
— Arina P.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
They arrived in time as promised. Were very helpful and efficient in getting me unloaded and placing items in their respective places with my instruction . Even helped reconnect our trailer to our moving truck.
— Chanellie B.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
Fantastic experience—10/10! The movers were incredibly personable, reliable, and handled everything with care. Highly recommend!
— Matthew G.
Movers | Jodys Moving&Labor LLC
Very Professional and Friendly. They worked quickly and got it done fast.
— Susan S.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
Tony and Cody were great!
— Julianna C.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
I am so happy I chose Orange & Blue Moving Co.. They are A++++++ for the job they did! I would definitely choose them again, & Highly recommend them! I ended up arriving early that morning of the scheduled move and asked if they could arrive early and they did. They showed up Professional, Ready to accomplish the job, and They know exactly how to move you without question, everything flowed SMOOTHLY! They are gentle with your belongings, respectful, take the utmost care of your needs. They worked hard & efficiently. You can count on Orange & Blue Moving Co. Thank you again for everything! I moved out of State and nothing was broken or damaged when my belongings were unloaded. You’re the BEST Team! Thank you!!
— Lisa C.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
The guys did a great job loading my shipping Pod.
— Mark E.
Movers | Jodys Moving&Labor LLC
Dakota was absolutely amazing, and he even moved everything carefully in the rain. Had I known that he also provided services to the Orlando area, I would have stuck with him and avoided a nightmare. Thank you so much, Dakota; you cannot go wrong with booking him and his team.
— Jawan D.
Movers | Neighborhood Mover
They did a great job!
— Janice W.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
They were very prompt and eager to help! Wrapped up my furniture and mirrors perfectly and took care with all of my items. They were very friendly and professional. I would recommend them to anyone needing help with their move!
— Victoria S.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
On time and packed the Pod very efficiently. Sorry they won’t be at my final destination.
— Karen L.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
They worked hard and fast and got everything loaded well. They were polite and careful with our things. I’d definitely use them again.
— Mallory M.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
Awesome’. Kind. Polite!
— Judy A.
Movers | Prestige Movers !
The guys showed up on time, listened intently to our needs, and performed their job at the peak of their abilities! They were super friendly and very, very helpful. Not just with the move, but with advice for the new area and suggestions of things to try out and avoid, etc. They were amazing!
— Krystopher M.
Movers | Go2GuysMoving,Inc.
The team is fantastic! They were very speedy and careful with the furniture and boxes.
— Kaycee S.
Movers | Orange and Blue Moving
Excellent Wonderful people Did job on time Great service
— Venkat B.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
Good job!
— Xueer X.
Movers | Go2GuysMoving,Inc.
The two movers who loaded up our two relocubes did an amazing job! They worked very hard and were able to fit pretty much everything in there in about 2 hours. We were on the 3rd apartment floor so we were very impressed with how fast they were. So grateful we had their help! I would definitely recommend. Thank you so much!
— Rebeca P.
Movers | A Move Ahead Movers
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