Bungalows near the square
The older homes close to the Decatur square tend to have narrow front doors, original wood floors, and driveways too short for a full-size truck. We often park on the street and shuttle boxes the last stretch rather than risk the driveway or the yard.
Original hardwood gets runners down before anything is carried, and door frames get padded on the way in and the way out.
Apartments along the rail line
A number of newer apartment buildings sit within a short walk of the MARTA station, and most of them have their own loading rules and a reserved freight elevator window. We confirm the building's requirements with the leasing office before the day.
Move day in Decatur
Weekday moves here are usually easier than weekends, since the square gets busy with foot traffic and events. If your date is flexible, a weekday morning slot moves faster and costs less.
We pad stair rails, protect entryways, and walk the home with you before we start loading, the same as anywhere else we work.
Storage and small jobs
Plenty of Decatur moves are small, a single bedroom or a short hop from one rental to another nearby. We send the right size crew rather than a full truck when the job does not call for one.
Families settling near the schools
A steady share of our Decatur clients are families moving to be closer to the neighborhood schools, often on a summer timeline tied to the school calendar. We hear the same request often enough that we plan for a rush of Decatur bookings in the weeks before the new school year starts.
If your move is tied to a closing date on a house, tell us as early as you can. Closing dates shift, and we would rather hold a flexible window than lock in a date that might move.
We also see a number of moves timed around the start of the school year, since families want to be unpacked and settled with a few days to spare before classes begin.