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Smilin’ Mike’s Specialty Item
Moving Services at No Extra Cost to You.

Don’t fret Your 18th Century French Armoire is in good hands. Someone got it into your home so that we can get it out safely. We pride ourselves on making sure your unique antiques, memorabilia, and other oversized items arrive safely at your new location

– Guaranteed flat rates and
No hidden fees for ‘difficult-to-move’ items

– Free in-person, phone, or video consultations

– Fully insured, licensed,
and experienced

We will ensure all your furniture and difficult-to-move items arrive safely during your relocation within New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, Upstate NY, New Jersey, PA, Ohio, and CT.

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Don’t Fret.

We specialize in moving Fine Art!

Smilin’ Mike’s Specialty Items Moving Services will move your Warhol, Maplethorpe, and Dali original works with style and grace.

You love your 18th Century French armoire, your Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy, your Greek Philopsher head bust collection, or any unique and dear (difficult-to-move items) to your family, so we love it too.

At Smilin’ Mike’s Dependable Moving, we do much more than move furniture! We help you create the home of your dreams. Our Specialty Item (or items difficult-to-move) Moving Services will take care of everything you wonder about possibly moving safely.

Moving anywhere in the Big Apple is stressful. However, when you add oversized furniture, museum-quality art collections, and other fragile items to the move, your stress level increases exponentially.

Stop wondering and worrying about your difficult-to-move items to your new condo or home because Smilin’ Mike’s Dependable Specialty Item Moving Services will handle all your moving needs.

You don’t need to search further if you’re worrying about difficult-to-move items into your new home. Your perfect moving solution has just presented itself. Don’t hesitate to call Smilin’ Mike’s Dependable Moving to handle your next local NYC move with care.

What are Specialty Item Moving Services?

Specialty moving services ensure that all oversized items with sentimental value require special consideration and care during your move.

Some items that might fall under this category are fine art pieces, china, grandfather clocks, antique furniture, or anything with sentimental value.

When moving these types of items, you want to make sure you’re using a moving company with the experience and expertise to handle your belongings with care and insurance against unavoidable traffic accidents.

Smilin’Mike’s Dependable Moving is both experienced and insured against unforeseen accidents.

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Smilin’ Mike’s Dependable Specialty Item Moving Services
Considers Items on this list as Special

Fine art collections

Head and bust sculptures

Vases

Wall hangings

Family portraits

China, porcelain dishes

Large potted plants

Fragile collectibles

Heirlooms

Taxidermy

Large Antique Furniture

Sofas

Love seats

Dining room tables

Large screen TV

Mirrors

Armoires

Hutches and dry sinks

Grandfather clocks

Appliances

Exercise equipment

Treadmills -disassembled

Ellipticals -disassembled

Stationary Bicycles -disassembled

Rowing machine -disassembled

Spas and Saunas- disassembled

Musical instruments

Lawn ornaments

Firearms

Weight sets and machines -disassembled

*** Regrettably we cannot move these specialty items at this time:

Pianos, Harps,

* Large fitness machines, spas, and pool tables must be disassembled first. *

Learn about our 4 -Part Specialty Item Moving Process

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Step 1: Set up your free local NYC moving consultation

It’s easy. Head to our free specialty item moving quote form, fill it out, and hit send. We will set up your free moving consultation. You can have us come to your home or apartment, speak on the phone, or log into a live Zoom call.

No hidden fees or surprise costs. We’ll provide you with an all-inclusive price based on your inventory and the distance you’re traveling, so you can rest assured knowing there won’t be any unpleasant billing surprises down the line.

It is essential to list all the items above and briefly describe them. Remember, large equipment might require prior disassembly, so be sure to know your plans before the consultation.

2. Review and Sign Contract

Carefully review the contract we submit to you. Check out the payment terms and date for the move. Be sure to review all the information you provided to us for accuracy. Submit back to us for review or explanation if you are not happy or confused about the terms.

FTR: We’ve never had a contract resubmitted for review, but we give you the chance to do this. We want you to be happy with your move.

Once satisfied with the terms, sign it, and send it back. You have now removed the stress that has been building up about moving your family heirlooms and antique furniture.

Let’s move on to Step 3: The Move.

3. Pack up and manage your move

Get prepared for our staff to come to your home at least 15 minutes before your scheduled move. We do not offer packing services and don’t hesitate to ask if we can perform this service. You never know. Pack up your small items and mark your boxes. Be sure to box all fragile items singly. Mark the boxes on all sides – Fragile: handle with care.

We know moving can be stressful, but we’re here to help make your transition as smooth as possible. We will wrap and protect all of your large furniture and other specialty items before moving them to prevent any damage during the move. We will take pictures of everything we move out, your empty apartment or home, and the truck after loading.

We trained our staff to handle your belongings (specialty items included) with care, deadlines, and last-minute changes, so you can rest assured that your relocation will be completed according to your schedule and preferred dates.

We’ll work closely with you to ensure everything goes smoothly, so you can focus on settling into your new Brookly home or NYC apartment.

4. Smile, sit back, and relax

Sit back, relax, and enjoy your moving day while our team handles all the logistics and heavy lifting for you. We’re here to support you and make your moving day as pleasurable as possible. Once we’re down, nothing is left for you to do but smile, smile, smile. Sit back in your new apartment and reminisce on your stress-free moving day while enjoying the comforts and tranquility of your new home.

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Consider these Moving Tips to Help Make Your Local NYC Moving Stress-Free and Smooth.

By following the tips below, you can ease the stress of moving. Preparing your budget and belongings can make your moving day much smoother. Consider packing your home with strategic and methodical intent. When you do this you can avoid a lot of the headache that comes with your local NYC Move.

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1. Hire Savvy Professional NYC Movers

Hiring movers is the way to go – it’ll save you time and energy. But with so many moving companies, it’s tough to know which one to pick. That’s where we come in. We’ve researched for you and found the best, most affordable NYC movers. So why not see for yourself? Get a quote from us today and see how easy and stress-free your move can be.

2. Get Rid Of Unwanted Items

No one likes packing for a move. You have to go through all of your stuff and decide what you want to keep, donate, or sell. This is a great opportunity to get rid of stuff you don’t need. Why hang on to things that you’re never going to use?

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3. Keep All Moving Documents Together

During your move, it is important to keep all of the documents necessary for your move such as address and utility information in one place and easily accessible. A great way to do this is by keeping them in your purse or in the glove box of your car. This way, you’ll be able to grab them quickly and easily on moving day.

5. Confirm Your Move

Confirm the details of your move with your moving company. We will give you a call to confirm your appointment, but just in case, call to verify that you’re all set. On the morning of the move, we will contact you as soon as we leave our office to head to your moving location.

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6. Review your building's rules before moving day

Once you have signed the lease, confirm the move-in policy with your new management company. Many larger buildings have specific rules. For example, many require moving companies to provide a certificate of insurance. Many new luxury buildings require you to reserve the freight elevator for a specific amount of time. Smilin’ Mike will call your building to sort out these details, but you should give a call to the buildings Super, as a friendly gesture.

7. Sit Back and Relax.

Moving day is here. Do one final sweep of your apartment. Breathe a sigh of relief. You’ve done your part. All you can do now is sit back and relax and let Smilin’ Mike’s Dependable Moving do the rest.

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Let Us Show You What Stress-Free Moving to NYC Feels Like

Whether you are leaving the dorms for your first studio apartment in Brooklyn, moving to your dream house in the Hamptons, moving to your dream home in the country, or moving your start-up out of your mother’s basement to an office in NYC’s Financial District- Smilin’ Mike’s Dependable Moving is the moving company that will make your move so simple and stress-free, you’ll be forced to sit back, relax, and smile.

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