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Packing and unpacking

San Diego Packing Services

Packing is where moves go sideways: it takes twice as long as anyone plans, and bad boxes are how things break. Our San Diego packing crews do it in hours with materials built for the job, then unpack on the other end if you want.

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A+BBB Accredited
Since 200825,120+ moves
LicensedCAL T-192729 | USDOT 3801918
The short version

Gorilla Movers packs and unpacks homes across San Diego: full packs, partial packs, or just the hard rooms like the kitchen, the garage, and the art. Packing is where most moves go wrong, because it takes about twice as long as people plan and grocery-store boxes are how things break. Our crews do it in hours with proper cartons, dish packs, wardrobe boxes, and paper. We can unpack on the other end and haul the empty boxes away. Call 619-600-5000.

Full packs, partial packs, and just the hard rooms

A full-service pack usually happens the day before your move. The crew packs every room, labels each carton by room and contents, and leaves your home ready for loading, so move day starts with carrying instead of taping.

Partial packing is our most popular option. Most people can box books and linens themselves; it is the kitchen, the garage, and the art wall that eat a weekend and produce casualties. Tell us which rooms scare you and we pack only those.

You can also book packing on its own. Some customers use our packers before a container move or a family truck run. Either way the crews are background-checked Gorilla Movers employees, the same people who have handled 25,120+ moves since 2008.

Stack of Gorilla Movers branded packing boxes

Materials that actually protect your things

Double-wall dish packs with cell dividers for glassware and stemware
Clean packing paper throughout, never newsprint that transfers ink onto your dishes
Picture and mirror cartons for framed art
TV boxes with foam corner protection for flat screens
Mattress bags on every bed
Wardrobe boxes so closets travel on hangers, with free wardrobe box use on local moves
Materials itemized on your invoice, and you pay only for what the crew actually uses

Unpacking and box removal

Pyramid of Gorilla Movers branded moving boxes with the gorilla logo and phone number

Unpacking is the half of the service people forget exists. Our crew empties cartons onto counters, shelves, and closet rods, reassembles what we disassembled, and hauls away the flattened boxes and packing paper the same day, so you are not living in a cardboard maze for a month.

Many customers book unpacking for the kitchen only, which turns the most annoying room in the new house into a finished one by dinner time.

What packing services cost in San Diego

Packing is billed as an hourly crew rate plus materials, both itemized. A kitchen-only pack is a few hours; a full 3-bedroom pack is usually a full crew day. Combined pack-and-move jobs are quoted together so you see the whole picture at once.

These are hourly estimates unless we survey: binding quotes are locked in with a free on-site survey, which is worth doing on any full pack. Fuel on the moving portion is charged and itemized up front.

How it works

Four steps to settled in.

1

Tell us the basics

30-second form or one call. A real quote lands within one business hour.

2

Lock your date

Crew, truck, and arrival window confirmed. Optional text reminders.

3

We do the lifting

Wrap, pack, load, transport. Protected and live-tracked at every step.

4

Settle in happy

Placed, reassembled, debris gone. You just live there now.

FAQ

Packing & Unpacking questions, answered.

When do the packers come, the day of the move?
Usually the day before, so move day is all loading. Larger homes get two packing days. A small partial pack, like a kitchen, can sometimes happen the morning of the move, but separating the two days keeps everything calmer and cheaper.
Can you pack just my kitchen or garage?
Yes. Partial packing is the most common way people use us. You handle the low-stakes rooms, and we take the breakables, the tool chaos, and the framed art. You pay hourly only for the rooms we actually pack.
How are packing materials charged?
Itemized, at per-carton prices we share up front, and you are charged only for what the crew uses. Nothing is bundled or hidden inside the hourly rate, so you can see exactly where every dish pack went.
What about boxes I packed myself?
We move them with the same care, and it is a good way to save money on easy items. The difference is accountability: cartons our crew packs are ones we can fully stand behind, so put the fragile and valuable things on our side of the line.
What exactly does unpacking include?
We empty cartons onto flat surfaces, shelves, and rods, set up beds, place furniture where you direct, and remove all boxes and paper. It is not an interior-organizing service, but it gets you from stacked boxes to a functioning home in one visit.
Should you pack my documents, jewelry, and medications?
No, and a good mover will tell you that plainly. Passports, deeds, jewelry, cash, and daily medications should travel with you in your own vehicle. We will pack around whatever you set aside in a clearly marked do-not-pack zone.
How much does professional packing cost?
Packing is billed hourly by packer, generally around $80 an hour per packer plus materials, so the total depends on how much you have and how much you want us to handle. As a rough guide, a two- to three-bedroom home is often a one-day pack for a small crew. We can pack the whole house or just the kitchen and fragiles, and we quote it itemized so you can choose.
How long does it take to pack a house?
A standard two- to three-bedroom home is usually a full day, roughly six to eight hours for a small crew. A three- to four-bedroom home runs seven to eight hours or more, and homes over about 3,000 square feet can take two days. We pad that estimate to your actual contents during the survey so packing day does not run over into moving day.
How soon can you pack and move me?
Most packing and moving jobs book within the same week, and a smaller place can often be packed and moved on back-to-back days, sometimes even the same day. The last weekend of the month and summer Saturdays fill first, so a little notice helps, but last-minute is always worth a call. We will tell you the soonest date we can hold.
Reviews

Customers who hired us for this. 4.8★ across 780+ reviews.

★★★★★

Truly excellent moving company - we had a fantastic experience working with the extremely skilled, efficient, and kind movers from Gorilla Movers. They packed everything so quickly and with so much care and got the move done so much quicker than I had expected. Their logistical staff are amazing as well and were in constant contact with me throughout the whole process. Would 100% use them again in the future.

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Edward WangGoogle
★★★★★

Me and my husband decided to downgrade our 4 bedroom home to a 2 bedroom house before he got into his accident. We've always done the moving ourselves but this time we couldn't because the boys were out of state and my husband couldn't do any heavy lifting so I hired the young gentlemen from Gorilla Movers. When I called to book a few of the movers, the young man who helped me over the phone informed me that they also have a packing service so I hired them for that as well. Oh these young men were so sweet and professional. They handled everything for us which cut the stress down to half.

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Lynne WikeGoogle
★★★★★

I cannot with words express how awesome Gorilla Movers is. From scheduling packing and moving, to the packers and movers who came to my home to help. Simply hands down amazing. I have never written a review for any product, ever, but I could not overlook reviewing Gorilla Movers. They were able to come out same day to pack me up. Three wonderful guys who packed my whole house with only my guidance. Personable, polite, respectful. Even just the pack was an amazing experience..but the move even better. From disassembling to reassembling to moving quick and painless with the absolute highest level of politeness, friendliness, respect and care. I can't imagine EVER moving myself again or ever using a company other than Gorilla Movers. To my moving crew, thank you from the bottom of my overworked heart - you saved me so much stress I can't begin to thank you enough.

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Jules KremerGoogle

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