Moving and Cartage Services in Kirkland Lake and Area

For professional service at affordable rates, please call (705) 668-1039 for your no obligation quote!

Corey Swiergosz
Owner/Operator
56 Second Street, Kirkland lake ON.
e-mail: info@letusliftit.ca

With qualified, experienced movers ensuring total customer satisfaction as our top priority, families and businesses can have peace of mind as our moving crew moves their valuable household or business contents with care and respect.

We offer the following Services:

• Free Estimates
• Local Moves
• Long Distance Moves
• Packing/Unpacking
• Boxes
• Special Cartage
• Storage

Free Estimates
Estimates: We provide accurate, FREE estimates. An on-site visit is the only way to determine a fair and accurate price. One of our representatives will schedule a visit to your home or business. Firm Price Quotes, we offer FREE, no obligation quotes and guaranteed pricing.

Local Moves
$55.00 per hour for homes, apartments, businesses etc. from one location to another within the same community.

Local moving is generally done on a price-per-hour basis. The all-inclusive price includes a fully qualified professional moving crew, as well as a furniture van fully equipped with all the blankets, dollies and special tools necessary to safely and swiftly complete your move.

The hourly rate starts when the truck arrives at your residence, runs through the loading of the truck, continues through the drive to your new home, and ends when the truck is empty and any required set-up is complete.

Hourly rates are used for local moving because so much of the time that a move takes is determined by how well prepared you are for the move, as well as the access provided for the movers. A fully prepared home with good access is moved much quicker than if you are still packing when the movers arrive, or if we have a 100 yard walk into your new home because the driveway has not been poured yet.

Remember; although we are a full service mover, the more you are willing to do, the less you will pay. Here's just one example: if you are willing to take apart the beds and reassemble them at the new house yourself, you could save as much as 20 - 45 minutes on your move time.

Average Local Move Times

1 Bedroom Apartment = 2 - 4 hours
2 Bedroom Condo = 3 - 6 hours
3 Bedroom House = 5 - 8 hours

* Note: Remember, these are average move times only.

Travel Time

Travel time is a flat-rate fee or time, based on the average driving time from our office to and from your area. Half this fee allows our truck to get from our office to your home to begin the move. The other half covers the return back to our office at the completion of your move. Travel time
does not include the driving time between loading and unloading. This time is included in your normal hourly charge.

Travel time will be added to your hourly charges at the completion of your move.

Long Distance Moves
$55.00 per hour for loading and unloading, $0.55 per Km. transported. Moving families across Canada.

Packing/Unpacking
$55.00 per hour in addition to cost of materials. Items fully packed and unpacked. All items packed by Let Us Lift It are fully insured.

Remember: Your goods need to be just as safe and secure for a local move as for a long distance move. You can trust Us to pack you well.

Professional Packing: Let Us Lift It employees learn and practice the best techniques to pack and move your valuable goods safely and quickly. Some customers like to be on-hand while we pack, and you are welcome to do so, too.

Unpacking: If you request it, we’ll also unpack your boxes and put things away to help you move you into your new home.

Worth noting: While you may save some money by doing your own packing, please keep in mind that Let Us Lift It, like other reputable moving companies, does not accept liability if there is damage to items we did not pack. Be sure to discuss this with your our representative as you plan your move.

Boxes
Variable pricing: Large variety of boxes designed to protect your valuables. Some customers choose to do all their own packing, or pack certain items themselves and leave the rest in our hands. With Let Us Lift It, you can pack as much or as little as you like, and let us handle the move.

If you want to do some or all of the packing yourself, we can advise you on the type of boxes or cartons you’ll need. You can purchase boxes from us, along with plain newsprint (so much cleaner than newspapers!), bubble wrap, tape, and other packing supplies.

Note, not all boxes are created equal: We select the right, industry-standard boxes, cartons for each item, and protect each item with appropriate packing materials. If necessary, we build custom crates to safely transport or store your goods.

Special Cartage
Variable pricing: Pick up and delivery of large purchases from department stores etc.

You may be moving items that are extra heavy, extra awkward, or require extra special handling. Let Us Lift It has the muscle to move the heavy stuff and the finesse to handle your “precious cargo” with care. We will securely package, transport, and install your items upon request.

Storage
Variable pricing: Short-term storage solutions between moves. Customers may need items stored while they wait for their new home to be available.

Office & Commercial Moves
When your office and business space needs change, Let Us Lift It has the ideal resources to plan, coordinate, and execute your moving and storage needs.

Our professionals use specialized equipment necessary to carry out an efficient move. When we go out to commercial jobs, our trucks are equipped with A-frame dollies to move partitions, gondolas to move desks and files.

Our crew is skilled in moving computers and ancillary electronics that house much of an organization’s assets today.

Packing Guide
Helpful packing tips for a smooth and stress free move!

Introduction

Do go through these suggestions to pack your articles. Small articles such as dishes, table lamps, pictures, and other fragile bric-a-brac must be thoughtfully and carefully packed in boxes, with some paper covering them.

Materials You Will Need

Wrapping Paper: You are going to need plenty of wrapping paper. Many people save and use their old newspapers. Keep in mind, however, that the ink on newsprint never thoroughly dries. Consequently, the goods you wrap in newspapers are most likely going to be soiled and will require cleaning after unpacking, and before you put them away. For items you prefer to keep clean it would be best to purchase some packing paper from your mover.

Cartons: You'll need many boxes in assorted sizes. All boxes should be in good condition, and must have covers on them in order that they can be closed up and sealed. You can purchase cartons from your mover, if you wish. It must be pointed out, however, that all paper products are expensive these days, and specially designed movers cartons are no exception. With the huge investment movers have in cartons, they cannot afford to give them away.

Sealing Tape: The best tape for this purpose is plastic tape. Your rolls of tape should be at least 1.5 to 2 inches wide.

Permanent Marker: This is for marking your packed boxes with such information as the contents of the box, "FRAGILE" "THIS SIDE UP",etc.

Some Things To Consider

Start collecting boxes early. An easy way to store cartons so that they won't require a great deal of storage is to open both ends of the cartons and flatten them out. You can open them up again and re-seal the bottoms with your plastic tape as you are ready to use them.

Pack on a room-by-room basis. That is, don't pack articles from the living room in boxes with articles from the kitchen. This will save much confusion later when it's time to unpack.

If possible, start packing early. You could start in areas where the goods are not in frequent use - such as the cellar, attic, garage, closet shelves, etc.
It will probably be necessary to have your mover do some of your packing for you. At the very least, it may be necessary to purchase some of his specialized cartons that will be impossible for you to find elsewhere. This category would include such cartons as mattress cartons, wardrobe cartons, containers for large pictures and mirrors, and possibly some large cartons for tall table lamps.

Hanging clothing, such as suits, dresses and coats, should be hung in movers' wardrobe cartons. This will save you the trouble and expense of having your garments cleaned and pressed later. Hanging clothing cannot be left in garment bags. Garment bags were not designed to be used as movers wardrobes, and they will not withstand the stress. Clothing to be hung is usually taken out of the garment bags, hung in the wardrobes, and the garment bags folded and placed in the bottom of the wardrobe.

Dresser drawers need to be empty. Movers usually do not move chests of drawers with the contents of drawers left intact. Too much weight in the drawer could cause damage to the drawer while your furniture is enroute.

What size boxes should you use? The rule-of-thumb here is the small, heavy articles, such as books, records, canned goods, etc., would go in smaller boxes. Bulkier, but not-so-heavy articles, such as pots and pans, linens, small kitchen appliances, etc., would go in somewhat larger boxes. Very bulky, lightweight articles, such as blankets, pillows, toys, large lampshades, shoes, etc., would go in the largest boxes.

Do not pack for moving on a van any flammables, combustibles, or explosives. The safety of the shipment is the primary concern. Movers are not supposed to transport aerosol spray cans, paint thinner, gasoline, or anything else of a flammable or explosive nature.

Packing Flatware

• Place one plate in approximately the center of your packing paper.
  
• Grasp about two sheets of paper at one corner. Pull over plate so as to completely cover plate. Stack second plate on first plate.
  
• Grasp second corner of your paper. Pull over and cover stacked plates.
  
• Stack third plate. Take remaining two corners (one at a time) and fold each over your stack of plates.
  
• Turn your wrapped stack of plates upside down onto your packing paper.
  
• Re-wrap entire bundle. Follow same wrapping procedure as before, Start with one corner of packing paper, and pull two sheets over the bundle; cover bundle with next corner, then the third corner, and finally, the fourth.
  
• Seal the bundle with plastic tape. * Place the bundle of flatware in carton so the plates are standing on edge.
  
• For all flatware, saucers, bread and butter dishes, etc., follow the same procedure.

* Note: Small dishes (saucers, bread and butter dishes) can be stacked in greater quantity in a bundle. Also you can omit steps 5 and 6 and seal your bundle without rewrapping.

Packing Cups And Glasses

• Cups and glasses may be "nested" (one placed inside another) and three or four wrapped in a bundle. Tear or cut-up some small sheets of paper.
• Use at least a couple of small sheets between each glass or cup as protective lining.
  
• Take first glass and line with a couple of sheets of your cut-up paper.
  
• Place second glass (or cup) inside the first one. Line with two more sheets of paper. Insert another glass (or cup).
  
• Using your best judgment, nest three or four glasses (or cups) and lay these on your stack of wrapping paper in a diagonal manner, off center closer to your body.
  
• Grasp corner closest to you of two sheets of wrapping paper. Wrap around your glasses (or cups).
  
• Repeat procedure with remaining corners of wrapping paper. Then roll into a bundle
  
• If you have collected some liquor cartons with dividers, pack glasses, cups and stemware in these boxes. If your bundle does not fill to the top of the compartment, stuff additional wadded-up packing paper in the compartment to fill it up.
  
• If you don't have liquor cartons then pack your glasses, cups and stemware in boxes with your other dishes fitting them in whereever you find some spaces. Be sure these articles are toward the top of your carton.

Goblets And Stemware

• Pack goblets and stemware singly. Do not attempt to nest them as you did with glasses. Follow the same wrapping procedure as you did with glasses and cups.

Packing Small Kitchen Appliances

• It's better to pack your small kitchen appliances (blender, toaster, can opener, coffee maker, etc.) together in one or two boxes (or more, as necessary) rather than in other boxes with other goods. Later, when unpacking, you will find this much more convenient.
  
• Wrap each appliance individually with two or three sheets of your packing paper. Place each one in the box you have selected for appliances. When all appliances have been packed in a box, or boxes, if there are small spaces that are empty, wad-up some packing paper and fill in the spaces. If you have a great amount of space left over, then fill it up with some other things and not waste the space.

Packing Pots And Pans

• Approximately three pots or pans can be nested, one inside the other. Tear or cut up some pieces of your packing paper (large enough so that they will line the entire interior of the largest pan). Place two or three sheets of your lining paper in the larger pan. Place the next small pan inside the first pan. Again line this pan with two or three protective pieces of lining paper and insert a smaller pan.
  
• Place these pans upside down in the middle of your stack of packing paper. Use at least three sheets of packing paper to wrap the pans. Start by grasping one corner of approximately three sheets of your packing paper, and pulling over, and covering the pans. Then pull the next corner of paper over the pans; then the third corner, and finally the fourth corner. Seal with your plastic tape so that the bundle will not come apart. Pack in a medium sized carton. This same procedure can be followed in packing large bowls, too.
  
• Some items such as perishables are not to be packed especially when the items are going to be stored.

Packing Tall Table Lamps

• Your major problem in packing a tall lamp may be acquiring a carton large enough to accommodate the lamp. If you can't find such a carton you can purchase dishpack cartons from your mover in which to pack tall lamps. Dishpack cartons are tall, extra sturdy cartons originally intended for packing fragile articles, such as dishes.
  
• Remove lamp shade and bulb, Wrap cord around base of lamp.
• Line the bottom of your carton with a considerable amount of wadded-up packing paper. This will insure extra cushioning and protection for the lamp.
  
• Spread out several sheets of packing paper so that your packing paper is extended longer and wider than the lamp. Place lamp in the center of your packing paper.
• Roll packing paper around your lamp. Tuck in the end of the paper at base of lamp.If necessary, use sealing tape to prevent end from coming apart.
  
• Seal the seams where packing paper overlaps around your bundle with your tape.
  
• Fold up other end (at the top of lamp) of packing paper and seal with tape, Place bundle in previously lined carton.

* Note: If you have several tall table lamps, place them each in the carton so that the base of one lamp is next to the top of the next lamp. Alternate them. This will make them fit better in the carton. When all lamps are packed in the carton, fill out the carton with plenty of wadded-up packing paper. Be generous. Mark "FRAGILE" and "LAMPS" in large, clear letters on all sides of the carton.

You can trust Let Us Lift It with your local
or cross Canada moving and cartage needs!

Please call (705) 668-1039 for your no obligation quote!

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