Experienced and Trained Local Crews
Our movers know Berkeley’s road patterns, building layouts, parking limitations, and staircase-heavy homes. This local expertise allows us to complete each job with speed, accuracy, and respect for your property.
Berkeley Movers
Licensed Local & Long-Distance Moving Company in Berkeley, CA
Our crews handle local moves throughout Berkeley, including apartments, homes, offices and student moves, along with packing and long distance moving. We plan around real Berkeley access conditions such as apartment buildings, shared elevators, hill properties and limited street parking.
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Professional Moving Services in Berkeley
ShipShape Moving is based in Berkeley and operates from our office on Addison Street. ShipShape Moving is licensed by the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services under permit MTR 0192323. New to the city? Our guides to the best Berkeley neighborhoods and the cost of living in Berkeley can help you plan.
Berkeley, CA
Why Berkeley Customers Choose ShipShape
Transparent Pricing with No Hidden Fees
We provide upfront quotes tailored to your specific move. You always know what to expect, and we make sure your final cost matches the services you approve in advance.
Reliable Support and Excellent Customer Service
Our team stays in touch throughout the process, offering guidance, updates, and quick responses to your questions. You never feel left on your own during your move.
Our Moving Services in Berkeley
Office Relocations
Need a dependable office moving service in Berkeley? Local businesses trust experienced movers to relocate quickly and safely with minimal downtime. A skilled team carefully packs all computers, desks, files, and sensitive equipment using high-grade materials and clear labeling. From startups in Downtown Berkeley to offices in West Berkeley, every move is planned around your work schedule to keep operations running. Professional office moving in Berkeley means a stress-free workplace transition.
Suits: Offices, clinics, studios and retail units.
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Packing
Looking for expert packing services in Berkeley? Trained packers use high-grade materials to protect your valuables, electronics, dishes, and fragile items during every move. Each box is clearly labeled for easy unpacking, and every piece of furniture, artwork, and glassware is wrapped with extra care. Whether you live in Elmwood, North Berkeley, or the Berkeley Hills, careful handling makes sure nothing gets damaged during transit. Professional packing in Berkeley means a worry-free moving day.
Suits: Anyone short on time, or with a kitchen and a bookshelf problem.
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Residential Movers
Planning a home move in Berkeley? A reliable residential moving team makes relocating condos, apartments, and single-family homes simple and smooth across the entire city. Skilled movers handle heavy furniture, delicate items, and everyday household goods with real skill, patience, and care. From the Berkeley Hills to Elmwood and West Berkeley, every residential move is managed with careful planning, honest pricing, and on-time service. Trusted residential moving in Berkeley feels so effortless.
Suits: Families and households of any size.
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Long Distance Moving
Moving outside the Bay Area from Berkeley? Long-distance relocations take careful planning, secure transport, and clear communication from start to finish for a very smooth result. Experienced crews handle packing, logistics, and safe cross-country delivery for families and busy professionals leaving the Berkeley area. Whether you’re headed statewide or across the country, every belonging stays fully protected from pickup to arrival. Reliable long-distance moving in Berkeley really feels easier.
Suits: Anyone leaving the region or arriving from out of state.
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White Glove Delivery
Need white glove delivery in Berkeley for valuable items? Specialty movers carefully handle artwork, antiques, instruments, rare collectibles, and designer furniture pieces that all need extra care and attention. Padded wrapping, secure handling, and precise placement make certain every piece arrives in superb condition. From high-end homes in the Berkeley Hills to art collectors in Elmwood, premium service is the expected standard. Professional white glove delivery in Berkeley keeps items safe.
Suits: Collectors, galleries, designers and single-item deliveries.
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Large Home Moving
Moving from a larger home in Berkeley? A skilled moving team brings the trucks, equipment, and trained manpower to handle spacious properties with real care and attention. Every move is planned carefully, heavy furniture is managed with ease, and every room’s belongings stay fully protected. From multi-story homes in the Berkeley Hills to big family houses in Claremont, larger relocations are handled with calm and quiet efficiency. Reliable large home moving in Berkeley delivers fewer surprises.
Suits: Three bedroom and up, garages, sheds and outdoor furniture.
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Local Moves
Planning a local move in Berkeley? Dependable local moving services are fast, affordable, and fully professional across the entire city and all the surrounding Bay Area neighborhoods. A friendly crew handles the packing, loading, transport, and unloading with great care so you can settle in quickly and easily. Whether you’re moving from Downtown Berkeley to Elmwood or across town to North Berkeley, the full process stays simple. Trusted local moving in Berkeley feels smooth from start to finish.
Suits: Anyone moving between two Bay Area addresses in a single day.
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Apartment Moves
Moving apartments in Berkeley? Skilled apartment movers fully understand the challenges of stairs, tight hallways and all the strict building rules near UC Berkeley and the Downtown area. Crews arrive on time with the right equipment to protect walls, floors, and all your belongings during every single move. From studio flats in Southside to larger units in North Berkeley, every apartment relocation is handled quickly and carefully. Experienced apartment moving in Berkeley feels easy and smooth.
Suits: Studio through three bedroom apartments, walk-ups included.
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Commercial Moves
Office furniture, equipment, and technology are handled with care during commercial moves.
Suits: Businesses that cannot close for a weekday.
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Moving rates from $190/hour
Local moves start at $190/hour for two movers, with a three-hour minimum and an $80 one-time truck fee. Crew size and final cost depend on your move.
Five Steps
Our Moving Process
Consultation & planning
A free consultation to prep you for the move - we cover parking logistics, insurance, and give you transparent, upfront pricing.
Scheduling & coordination
We lock in your date and assign one move coordinator as your single point of contact, plus pre-move support along the way.
Packing & loading
Our crew arrives on time, packs with care, protects furniture with padding and wrap, and loads the truck efficiently.
Transport & unloading
We drive your belongings safely to your new place, then unload, unwrap, and set up beds so it feels like home fast.
Post-move support
We follow up to confirm everything went smoothly and are on hand for any questions after you've settled in.
Contact Us
Ready to book your move with ShipShape Moving? Our team is here to provide a smooth and stress-free relocation anywhere across California. Whether you need help with a local move, long distance relocation, office transition, or packing services, we are committed to delivering exceptional results. Contact us today to request a quote, schedule your move, or speak with a moving specialist who can guide you through the entire process.
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Moving in Berkeley: what changes the job
Older homes, tighter access
Much of Berkeley's housing stock is pre-war: bungalows, Victorians and brown-shingle homes with narrow side yards, tight stairwells and small driveways. We size the crew and bring the right dollies and stair equipment rather than discovering it on the day.
The Hills and narrow streets
Streets in the Berkeley Hills and around Panoramic Hill are steep and narrow enough that a full-size truck cannot always reach the door. On those blocks we shuttle from a legal staging point with smaller vehicles.
Campus-area move season
Rentals around UC Berkeley turn over at the end of May and again in August. Those two windows book out weeks ahead, so student and apartment moves are best scheduled early.
Parking and permits
Many Berkeley blocks are permit-parking or two-hour zones. Tell us the address and we will plan around the parking restrictions, including short-term permits where the city requires one.
Planning a move in Berkeley? Compare local moving services, apartment moves and our 2026 moving rates, or request a written estimate.