Packing is where a move is won or lost. Done right, nothing breaks and everything is labeled; done in a rush the night before, it is chipped dishes and mystery boxes. We pack San Francisco homes properly, with the right materials and a labeled inventory, so the move and the unpack both go smoothly.
Every room packed in the right materials and labeled by room, so nothing breaks and nothing is lost.
The Part of the Move That Protects Everything Else
Most moving damage happens because of how things were packed, not how they were carried. A glass shelf wrapped in a towel, a box of dishes with no padding, a TV in a kitchen bag. Professional packing fixes that: the right box for each item, real cushioning, and fragile pieces wrapped and cornered so they survive the truck. In a city where the move often includes stairs and a tight elevator, packing well matters even more.
We pack the whole home or just the rooms you want, with all the materials supplied, from dish packs and wardrobe boxes to specialty cartons for art, electronics, and mirrors. Everything is labeled by room and logged, so the load makes sense and the unpack is fast. You can have us pack the kitchen and the fragile rooms and handle the rest yourself, or hand us the entire job; either way it is done right.
Our crews work the whole Bay Area, from San Francisco and Daly City across to Oakland and Berkeley and down the Peninsula through San Mateo and Redwood City.
It depends on the size of the home and how much you want packed. We quote the packing in writing up front, whether it is the whole house or just the fragile rooms.
2. Do you bring the boxes and materials?
Yes. Boxes, paper, bubble wrap, tape, and specialty cartons for fragile and oversized items are all supplied and brought to you.
3. Can you pack just part of my home?
Yes. Many people have us pack the kitchen, the art, and the fragile rooms and pack the rest themselves. The scope is yours.
4. When do you pack, before move day?
Usually a day or two before the move, depending on the size of the home, so everything is boxed and labeled before the crew loads.
5. Do you offer unpacking too?
Yes. We can unpack and remove the empty boxes as part of a full-service move, or as an add-on to packing.
6. Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Royal Moving & Storage operates under CAL-T 191476 with full coverage, including on packing jobs.