Locally Owned & Operated
Mt. Ida Moving promises a smooth and stress free move from start to finish. Customer service and reliability is top-of-mind. Established since 2021.
Who We Are
Mt. Ida Moving is a start-up company with deep roots in the Shuswap community.
Our Focus
Our focus will be on local moves in the Salmon Arm area and including communities such as Chase, Revelstoke, North Shore, Sicamous, Enderby, Armstrong and Kamloops.
Our Team
Our team is headed up by founder Jeremy Menzies, and we have since grown to 5+ employees. We've been in operation since 2021.
Moving Tips & FAQ's
Contact us for pricing and bookings.
Tips & FAQ's
Moving Tips & FAQ's
The days leading up to your moving day are often the most important, beginning the moving process as early as possible is often the best way of ensuring a stress-free move. Well-organized moves often take less time, saving you money and helping to avoid any fatigue-related accidents. Here are some moving tips to try and follow to ensure a smoother moving process.
Leading to Moving Day
- Do not wait to pack last minute as this often results in the move taking longer than expected.
- Declutter; moving preparation is often the best time to sort through some of your items that are no longer in use.
- Pack items in secure and sturdy boxes to avoid any unnecessary accidents.
- Label boxes (e.g., Rooms, Fragile).
- Ensure hung clothing is packed in appropriate bags or wardrobe boxes.
- Try to unpack wardrobes and dressers; however, some light items can be left in drawers as long as they are not fragile.
- Ensure the house you are moving out of is neatly prepped for our movers to avoid any tripping hazards (e.g., boxes along walls).
- If moving into an apartment with an elevator, ensure that the elevator is booked or you have acquired an elevator key. Also, ensure the elevator has protective blankets hung if necessary.
- Moving provides an excellent opportunity to defrost your deep freezer (this requires unplugging the freezer 24 hours before your move).
- If we conduct an on-site visit, it often helps to be upfront with us about items being moved to avoid any surprises on moving day, which can result in extra costs.
- In the case of a winter move, please de-ice any paths or areas our movers will likely be walking on.
On Moving Day
- Feel free to let us know any details regarding specific items on moving day.
- We would gladly take apart your beds, but if you would like to take them apart yourself, this would save you time and money.
- Help direct us once we get to your new place to where certain items should go (e.g., labeling bedrooms as Master or Bedroom 1 is a good start).
- Have a plan for furniture placement at your new home. We can help you reorganize before we leave if something doesn’t look right.
- Keep pets in a secure space to avoid accidents or escaping from the premises.
After Moving Day
- An invoice will be sent to your email unless an alternative mode of delivery is discussed.
- If using monetary payment, a receptionist at the front desk of our address will hold the payment.
Should I take items out of the dresser drawers?
We recommend taking items out of the drawers although light clothing items can be left in as we will wrap the unit. We ask that there are no fragile or heavy items in drawers.
Can we leave items in the deep freezer?
If it is a small apartment-size freezer and no steps are involved, items can be left in for transport. For most freezers and situations, freezers can be emptied last minute. Please remember to keep aside a few totes or coolers to pack freezer items. Moving is also a good time to purge the freezer and defrost it if needed.
Should I take files out of the filing cabinets?
For two-drawer cabinets, no. For four-plus drawer cabinets, yes. Full four-
drawer cabinets can be too much weight, which can lead to the cabinet bending or twisting when moving.
Should I take apart beds and put them back together?
If the beds are together on our arrival, we can disassemble them for you.
We can also put them back together. If the beds are already taken apart, it
does save you time and money.
Do you take TVs off the wall?
We can help you with this job.
Can you transport gas, chemicals or propane?
Unfortunately, we are not able to transport gas, oil, chemicals or propane
bottles. This is for safety and spillage reasons.
Do you do the packing?
Packing is on a case-to-case basis. Please always ask if you require help with packing. If our packer is available and we have the time, we will book
it in.
Do you supply boxes?
At this time, we do not supply boxes or materials. You can pick up supplies
at U-Haul, Super Self Storage, ABC Storage or any of the big box stores.
(We will supply material if we are doing the packing.)
How many workers do you put on a job?
It depends on the move or the availability of crew members. In most cases, we put 3-5 on the job. Having more bodies helps with time and fatigue. If there are two or five the charges always work out the same due to the time it takes to do a job.
Do you charge by the hour or by weight?
We charge by the hour. We find that this is the most accurate way to charge.
Do you issue quotes?
We do not issue firm quotes. We give estimates. We do not believe in giving out high quotes that will cover for surprises or longer time taken. We will give an estimate for what we feel it will take to do the job. If it takes longer due to a client not being prepared or having more items than anticipated, we will need to charge for that. If it takes us shorter than the estimate due to you being super organized, you will save money!
If I am not ready on the moving day, will you still move me?
We will help where we can, but we do not pack for you on the moving day. We can reschedule if we have an opening. For packing a transport unit, we require all items packed because we start with certain items in order to ensure all your belongings fit.
Do you move just a few items in a home?
Yes. We have a minimum flat rate for doing on-site moves.
Do you load/unload U-hauls or shipping containers?
Yes. We can load and/or unload a U-Haul and shipping container.
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ProffessorGilbert Hughes joined Hub Constructon in 1955 as an estimator/project manager, after previously working months as a laborer.
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ProffessorGilbert Hughes joined Hub Constructon in 1955 as an estimator/project manager, after previously working months as a laborer.
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