Vickers Moving Service
Free, No-Obligation Estimate
A family-run Houston moving crew on the job across the city since 1993. The raised Heights bungalows, the Montrose walk-ups, and the freight elevators in the Galleria and Medical Center towers are all familiar ground, and we put a flat price in writing in your hands with no surprises.
Credentials You Can Check
Three Steps to Moving Day
From that first hello to the final box carried inside and set down in the right room.
Tell Us About the Move
Walk us through the move over the phone, on a quick video call, or right through the form. You get back a flat price in writing, never a soft figure that balloons once the truck is loaded.
Lock In Your Date
Lock in your day and we assign the right crew and truck, then handle the loading-zone permit, the building certificate of insurance, or the freight-elevator booking your move calls for.
We Carry the Load
A single lead runs the entire job, wrap, load, drive, and placement, with our own Houston crew, and we route the run around the 610 Loop, I-10, and Beltway 8 to keep the day on schedule.
Why Houston Trusts Vickers Moving Service
- Licensed and insured for household-goods moves throughout Texas
- Our own crew, background-checked and on payroll, never a day-labor pickup
- A flat price in writing, with no add-ons sprung on you at the curb
- Right at home in Heights bungalows, walk-up fourplexes, and Galleria high-rises
- Certificates of insurance and freight-elevator moves handled for towers throughout Midtown and the Medical Center
- 4.9 / 5 from 192 neighbors around Houston
Moving Services across Houston
From a Montrose apartment to a full house out in Katy, a single crew handles it from the first box to the last.
Local Moving
Our own crew covers the whole metro, from inner-loop apartments to suburban houses.
Learn more →Commercial Moving
We relocate offices, exam suites, and shops after hours, with next to no downtime.
Learn more →Long-Distance Moving
Leaving Texas or crossing it? One truck and the same crew from door to door, with no handoffs.
Learn more →Packing & Unpacking
Pack the whole home or only the fragiles, using materials made to hold up on the road.
Learn more →Specialty & Piano
Pianos, gun safes, pool tables, and fine art, handled with a careful touch.
Learn more →Your Move, Fully Covered
Covered from the first blanket we lay down to the final box set on the second floor.
Fully Insured
Cargo and liability coverage come with every job, and we walk through your valuation choices with you before you sign anything.
High-Rise Ready
Freight-elevator bookings, building certificates of insurance, cramped Heights stairwells, and tight townhome corners, we scout the carry and the loading zone so a tower or walk-up move never stalls at the door.
Padded & Wrapped
Each item is blanketed, shrink-wrapped, and strapped down firmly. Should a piece take a knock, we flag it right away and make it right.
Done Right
A straight price, a crew that genuinely cares about the work, and nobody leaves until every last piece sits exactly where you want it.
Honest Pricing
No hidden costs looming, and no surprise fuel fee sprung on you at the curb. Here is how it all breaks down.
- 2 movers + a fully stocked truck
- Pads, dollies, and wrap included
- After the first hour, billed by the minute
- Optional flat cap in writing
What shapes your price
- How much is coming and the home size
- Distance across the metro and out to the suburbs
- Stairs, freight elevators, COIs, and parking
- Day of week, season, and the weather
- Packing and specialty pieces (piano, safe)
Family-Run, Not Brokered
The crew at your door is our own people, not day-labor booked through an app that morning. Each one clears a background check and trains with the team before ever laying a hand on your furniture.
- Background-checked and on our own payroll
- Used to tight stairwells, freight elevators, and dock check-ins
- Your lead runs the job start to finish, first box to last
Clean, Marked Trucks
Every truck we run carries the Vickers Moving Service name and DOT number right on the door. Spot an unmarked rental pulling up to your curb instead? That is not us.
- Company trucks with liftgates, kept in service
- Stocked with pads, dollies, straps, and shrink
- Sized for tight inner-loop streets and tower docks alike
The Story Behind the Name
“Back in 1993 I launched Vickers Moving Service with a single truck and one plain promise: a fair flat price, my own crew on every job, and your belongings treated as if they were mine. No brokers, no runaround.”
We train our crews on what really trips up a Houston move: the raised front steps and boxed-in stairwells of the Heights bungalows, the loading zones along the Montrose one-ways, the certificate of insurance and freight-elevator window at a Galleria or Medical Center tower, and the long summer heat that means wrapping and hydrating on every job. We would far rather keep a customer for the next thirty years than grab one quick payday.
Alan Vickers, FounderHouston, Texas
Recent Specialty Moves
A handful of the pianos, safes, and heavy pieces our Houston crews have recently wrapped, padded, and hauled out.
I am a real estate agent, and have helped people move for over 15 years. I have always been hesitant to refer anyone to a particular mover, since something usually goes wrong and my clients would blame me. Part of my move involved moving a piano. I asked the piano movers who they thought was the best high-end mover in Houston. They replied Vickers. I am happy to report that this was the best move experience I have ever had. Alan showed up personally to bid out the move. Then he also showed up on move day to supervise everything. He was very hands on. Everything was wrapped and handled with great care. All my pretty things arrived safely and there was not one scratch. The price was on the high end, but completely fair given the professionalism of his team. I would certainly use him again, and will recommend him to all my clients who love their stuff enough to use the very best mover in Houston.
Vickers Moving Service vs. Brokers
Areas We Serve
Everywhere across Houston and the wider metro, from the inner-loop neighborhoods out to Katy and Sugar Land. Don’t see your spot? Just ask.
Questions We Hear a Lot
What will my move cost?
Two things drive it: the size of the load and how easy the access is. Book a truck with two movers and the rate opens at $125/hr, with a written line-item estimate in your hands before the first box moves. Need a firm ceiling? Ask for a flat cap and the figure you sign is as high as the bill can go. When the move crosses state lines, we price it on weight and distance instead.
My Heights bungalow has a tight 1920s staircase. Is that a problem?
This is exactly what we do best. Those vintage bungalows in the Heights, Woodland Heights, and Norhill are raised on piers, with steep front steps, narrow doorways, and cramped boxed-in stairwells. We size up every turn, pad the jambs and railings, and lift or hand-carry whatever refuses to make the corner, just as we have done since 1993.
Can you do high-rise moves that need a certificate of insurance?
Yes, constantly. High-rises near the Galleria, Midtown, the Museum District, and the Medical Center expect a certificate of insurance on file and a freight elevator reserved for a set window. We submit the COI to building management, hold the elevator, pad the cab and hallways, and finish inside the booked slot so you are off the dock on time.
Are you licensed and insured?
We are. Vickers Moving Service carries Texas household-goods authority and full insurance, and your job stays with our own crew start to finish, with no broker slipping in to grab a cut. We are glad to walk you through the authority numbers and coverage details, and we will review your valuation options before anything is locked in.
Parking is tight and there is no driveway. Can you still do it?
No trouble at all, and we do it on most Montrose, Heights, and inner-loop jobs. Hand us the address at booking and we arrange the truck spot, the loading zone, or the apartment dock, then shape the carry to fit whatever the street gives us. Our crew shows up planning to load straight from the curb rather than a driveway.
Do you take a deposit?
Only a small refundable one to hold your date, and it comes straight off your final total as a credit, so it is never money lost. Cancel with a couple of days’ notice and you get every cent back. All of it is written into your booking from the start.
How and when do I pay?
Nothing is owed until the job is finished, not one minute before. All the major cards are welcome, along with check and cash. Right at your door, before the crew leaves, you review the final total with them and sign off on it.
Is there anything you won’t load?
Only a short list, and it all comes down to safety and the law: propane, gasoline, paint, and anything flammable, along with ammunition, houseplants, perishable food, and pets. Got something oversized, extra heavy, or especially valuable? Flag it when you book so we bring the right crew and equipment.
What Our Customers Say
Alan and his crew did a great job on my office move! Originally I had scheduled with another moving company, but the building we were moving out of stopped their crew in the process because they hadn't protected the walls and floors sufficiently. This put us in a bind because we needed to be out by the end of the month, which was only 2 days away. So I looked on Yelp and called Vickers. Alan coordinated the insurance with the building management and they came that night and completed the move for us! Very professional. Showed up exactly when they said, worked quickly and efficiently, even stored our stuff on their truck overnight and delivered it first thing in the morning. I didn't have to worry about anything, which I am very grateful for. Five stars. I recommend them highly.
Alan Vickers and company has moved me several times over the past years. They never disappoint. Their packing and professional experience is excellent. They make a difficult job go quickly and without any surprises. You'll be happy.
Do these guys need another positive review? This was such a stressful time for me but the minute the crew showed up, I knew the day would go smooth. They are the consummate professionals. They moved from sun up and way past sun down and their great attitude and energy level seriously never changed. There are movers and there are professionals who have it down to a science. The cost per hour may be slightly higher, but you will save money when they get it done in much less time and in the right place with no damage and no marked up walls. I could never use anyone else to move. Thank you to Gonzalo and his whole team!
I have to say, I've never used a professional moving company before and I really didn't know what to expect. Now I do! I expect a friendly front office staff, a fast, helpful and friendly moving crew, and I expect my things to get where I need them to go without incident. I moved my 3 bedroom house to storage while I waited for my new house to be completed. I got exactly what I wanted from Vickers Moving. Sarah came by and looked at what we needed moved. She was very helpful determining what we needed and the time we could expect to spend moving. Saturday came around and Juan and the crew greeted me with a friendly smile. Juan and team were the best. They helped me pack, they provided packing material and they made sure I didn't miss anything. I definitely plan to use these guys when I move out of storage in a couple months. The pricing was awesome, right in line with the other guys in terms of hourly moving, but you get so much more in service and materials. Thank you very much for the help!
I am a real estate agent, and have helped people move for over 15 years. I have always been hesitant to refer anyone to a particular mover, since something usually goes wrong and my clients would blame me. Part of my move involved moving a piano. I asked the piano movers who they thought was the best high-end mover in Houston. They replied Vickers. I am happy to report that this was the best move experience I have ever had. Alan showed up personally to bid out the move. Then he also showed up on move day to supervise everything. He was very hands on. Everything was wrapped and handled with great care. All my pretty things arrived safely and there was not one scratch. The price was on the high end, but completely fair given the professionalism of his team. I would certainly use him again, and will recommend him to all my clients who love their stuff enough to use the very best mover in Houston.
We had such a perfect (yes perfect) moving experience with Alan and company. We did not have an easy job for them and they never showed frustration and were extremely professional throughout the entire process. The pricing was very comparable to other companies, and the previous reviews don't lie, this is the best of the best in Houston moving. Our move consisted of three stops and multiple swaps of very antique, delicate furniture, and they never missed a step and were full speed (in 90 degree weather) the entire ten hour move. They took care of our furniture better than we could have imagined. They showed up on time and followed all directions with a smile. They did not overcharge for anything or try to add extra charges along the way. Two flat screen TVs, glass coffee tables, antique china cabinets, mirrors from the early 1900s and much, much more, all moved with the hourly charge plus the materials they used. The end price was exactly what Alan quoted me. Honest, legit, hard working people. Do yourself a favor and hire Alan and his team, worth every penny!
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