Start with the entrance the movers will use
In Hollywood, a move may begin at a courtyard apartment, a busy street frontage, or a building with a rear loading entrance. Tell us which route reaches your unit and where the truck could stop. Include gates, steps, elevator access, and the distance between the loading position and the front door.
A short walk on a map does not describe the carrying route. Photos of the entrance and any narrow corners help us assess furniture and crew size. If the property is reached from a steep or narrow road, mention that early so truck access can be considered before a date is booked.
Keep city access and building access separate
Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles. Check Los Angeles transportation guidance and the posted signs when planning street loading or temporary parking arrangements. Confirm restrictions for the actual date and location rather than relying on a space being empty during an earlier visit.
Your building may also have its own approved moving hours, elevator reservation, or COI requirement. Ask management for the complete instructions and share them with our office. We need the loading and building windows to work together at both pickup and delivery.
A room count is only the beginning
Tell us about the furniture and belongings that do not fit a simple bedroom label: a large desk, shelves of books, exercise equipment, outdoor pieces, or items in a storage area. Photos help identify fragile finishes and oversized furniture. Include extra pickup locations when describing the inventory.
Decide whether you will pack yourself, need focused help with kitchen items, or want full packing. Basic packing assistance is included in the movers’ billed time. A larger packing job needs an agreed scope and materials plan; we discuss that before confirming the moving schedule.
What a small Hollywood move might cost
Our 2-mover service with a truck is $89/hour, with a 3-hour minimum of $267 and fuel included. The rates for 3 and 4 movers are $129 and $169 per hour. After the minimum, billing uses 15-minute increments. We confirm these terms and any specialty work by text.
As an illustration, the calculator’s studio scenario within the under-5-mile band, with straightforward access and self-packed belongings, shows $270–$290. It rounds planning labor to the nearest $10 and includes a typical double-drive allowance. The contractual minimum remains $267; the illustration is not a promise about your actual inventory or travel time.
Prepare for a clean handover
Close and label boxes before the crew arrives if you are doing your own packing. Mark items staying behind, keep valuables and documents with you, and arrange for someone to open the destination. Give the crew a simple room-placement plan to make unloading easier.
Our background-checked W-2 team handles loading, unloading, standard furniture assembly, and basic packing help during billed time. Blankets, tape, shrink wrap, stairs, and carries up to 75 feet have no separate surcharge. Call (213) 222-5712 with your Hollywood address, destination, and preferred date. We will discuss the move and confirm availability; farther routes are welcome for individual review.
Local planning resource: Los Angeles Department of Transportation parking guidance. Confirm current requirements for your address and moving date.