Boston, MA, Moving Services
Olympia Moving provides full-service moving in Boston, Massachusetts, including local moves, long-distance relocations through our interstate network, commercial and office projects, packing, and storage. We handle moves for both residential and commercial customers throughout Boston and the surrounding Greater Boston communities.
Boston is one of the most logistically demanding cities in the country to move in. Most neighborhoods require a street occupancy permit from the Boston Transportation Department before a truck can legally hold curb space. Historic buildings in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the South End come with narrow staircases and doorways that require planning. And September 1 is unlike anywhere else in the country, with an estimated 70 percent of Boston leases turning over on a single day, generating thousands of simultaneous moves across Allston, Brighton, Fenway, and Mission Hill. Olympia has been running jobs in every Boston neighborhood for decades out of our Watertown branch, and we know the permit process, the building access rules, and the September timeline inside out.
Commercial moving services for Boston, MA
Boston’s commercial base spans the financial district, the Seaport innovation economy, the Longwood Medical Area, and the biotech and life sciences corridor that makes Greater Boston one of the most research-intensive metros in the world. Olympia handles office relocations, lab and research facility moves, institutional projects, and the storage and logistics that come with them, coordinated by a dedicated commercial project manager.
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Office and corporate relocation
Office moves of any scale for Boston businesses, from startup studios in the Seaport to full-floor corporate relocations in the financial district. Coordinated by dedicated commercial project managers experienced in Boston’s high-rise access logistics, COI requirements, and after-hours coordination with building management.Move Office -
Lab, healthcare, and life sciences moves
Lab and equipment relocations, healthcare facility moves, and research institution projects throughout Boston’s Longwood Medical Area and the broader biotech corridor, with crews experienced in sensitive equipment handling and time-constrained installations.Move Long Distance
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Long-distance and international commercial moves
Interstate corporate moves through Olympia’s Wheaton agency network, plus international commercial relocation through IAM-affiliated partners in over 60 countries, for companies relocating to or from Boston.Move International
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Commercial storage and warehousing
Climate-controlled short-term and long-term commercial storage, including asset management, inventory tracking, and on-call delivery, available to Boston businesses from Olympia’s Watertown warehouse.Move Storage
Residential moving services for Boston, MA
Olympia provides residential moving services in Boston, including local moves within the city and the surrounding Greater Boston communities, long-distance relocations through our Wheaton interstate network, and packing and Settle-In Services for after the boxes are in the door.
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Local residential moving
Local moves throughout all Boston neighborhoods, including Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, South Boston, Charlestown, Fenway, Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and East Boston. Crews experienced in Boston’s permit process, elevator reservations, and the narrow staircases of historic brownstones and triple-deckers.Move Local -
Long-distance residential moving
Interstate moves through the Wheaton network, with binding-estimate pricing and a dedicated move coordinator for households leaving or arriving in Boston.Move Long Distance
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Packing, unpacking, and Settle-In Services
Full-service packing and unpacking, plus Olympia’s Settle-In Services (TV mounting, art hanging, furniture assembly, junk clearance) for after the Boston move is complete.Packing & Unpacking
Industry-specific solutions
Move requirements vary significantly across Boston’s neighborhoods and sectors. A lab relocation in the Longwood Medical Area has different constraints than a student move in Allston on September 1, and Olympia’s commercial and residential project managers build the plan around the specific property, building, and timeline of each job.
- Office and corporate
- Healthcare and medical offices
- Laboratories and research facilities
- Biotech and life sciences
- Technology
- Legal and professional services
- Education (universities, K-12, research institutions)
- Government and public sector
- Residential customers
Each Boston project gets a plan scoped to its building, its permit requirements, and its timeline, not a one-size template.
Other areas served
Boston is served by Olympia’s Boston branch in Watertown. That branch covers Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, southern Maine, and eastern New York, and our four other branches extend the network through the Mid-Atlantic, Washington DC, Austin, and Florida.
Moving Boston, Massachusetts for Over 30 Years
Boston is where Olympia was built. We have been running moves in this city for over 30 years, through every neighborhood from Charlestown to Dorchester, and through every September 1 since the company opened. We know which buildings in the South End require 48-hour permit notice, which streets in the North End are too narrow for a standard truck, and how to handle the loading dock at a Longwood hospital without disrupting a clinical operation.
We hire fewer than three percent of applicants, which is the main reason our furniture shows up in the same condition it left in. For a Boston move, call 617-926-5555 or request an estimate online.
Boston, Massachusetts moving services FAQs
A few questions come up on almost every Boston move. Here are the ones we hear most, covering moving permits, September 1 logistics, historic building access, and storage.
Olympia handles local residential moves, long-distance and interstate relocations through our Wheaton network, commercial and office moves including lab and research facility relocations, packing and unpacking, and short- and long-term storage. We serve both homeowners and businesses throughout Boston out of our Watertown branch.
Call our Boston branch at 617-926-5555 or request an estimate online with your move dates and addresses. For local moves we arrange a walkthrough or video survey to size the job; for long-distance moves we issue a binding estimate. For September 1 specifically, book as early as possible, ideally in June or July. It is the single busiest move day in any US city and movers fill slots months ahead.
For any move where the truck needs to park on a public street, a street occupancy permit from the Boston Transportation Department is strongly recommended and in many neighborhoods effectively required. The permit reserves roughly 40 feet of curb space and gives you legal standing to keep it clear. Without one, another vehicle can legally park in your spot and the crew has no recourse. We handle the permit application as part of the move planning process.
Older buildings in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the South End often have narrow doorways, spiral staircases, and low ceiling clearances that require advance planning. We assess those constraints during the walkthrough and arrive with the right equipment and crew to handle them without damage to the building or the furniture.
Yes. Olympia operates a 90,000 square foot warehouse at our Watertown headquarters on Bridge Street, a short drive from Boston across the river. We use it for short-term staging and long-term household storage, with climate-controlled space and full inventory tracking. Your goods stay in Olympia’s custody throughout.
Request Boston moving services today
Olympia handles moves in and out of Boston every week. Send your dates, your current address, and where you’re headed, and we’ll come back with a binding estimate. Most quotes go out within two business days.