White Glove Moving Services: Costs, Services & Best Movers

• High-touch, high-trust: Dedicated teams manage everything from planning to placement. That can include custom crating for artwork and final-room arrangement so your home is ready on day one.
• Luxury focus: It’s purpose-built for antiques, fine art, pianos, wine cellars, designer furniture, and other pieces that need extra attention and specific handling techniques.
• Peace of mind: Expect a personal coordinator, proactive communication, and clear accountability, including detailed inventories and photo documentation when requested.

Why we chose it:

Safeway Moving provides a binding estimate for all moves, even when you need specialty services like antique packing, so you don’t have to worry about surprise price hikes.

With a triple-check verification system, we found that the company has a reputation for delivering accurate flat-rate quotes.

In addition to packing and unpacking, Safeway’s teams can provide custom crating for fragile items. Your items are barcode-scanned to ensure they’re tracked properly, and you can check on your items when en route via GPS.

Safeway also includes 30 days of free storage on all long-distance moves, with climate-controlled storage options available. However, Safeway doesn’t provide local moving services.

Why we chose it:

American Van Lines uses certified movers to individually wrap and pack luxury goods. They specialize in moving bulky items like pianos and antiques, as well as tech equipment and office furniture for commercial moves.

Crews have at least 10 years of experience, on average, to ensure your items are treated with care. We also appreciate that they itemize the belongings that go into each box. Fragile items like glass and dish sets are wrapped in paper and packed in double-walled boxes for added protection.

The company offers secure, climate-controlled storage facilities in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina. American Van Lines has competitive pricing for most moves, making it a more budget-friendly option.

Why we chose it:
Mayzlin Relocation is one of our best luxury movers, thanks to its high-quality customer service and customizable service options.After you book your move, you’re assigned a personal moving coordinator to help devise a plan to fit your needs. The company’s 24/7 customer support makes it even easier to coordinate your move, and customers highly rate its packing and unpacking services.

Mayzlin owns and directly manages its entire fleet of vehicles, ensuring a consistent experience regardless of whether you use Mayzlin for a local or cross-country move. It also handles corporate relocations and military moves.

It’s worth noting, however, that Mayzlin Relocation is a smaller company than others on this list, which can result in longer move times and availability issues.

Why we chose it:

North American Van Lines (NAVL) offers a wide range of white-glove services for residential and commercial moves, such as cleaning, picture hanging, reconnecting home entertainment centers, and disassembling and reassembling gym equipment.

Best of all, NAVL’s services are fully customizable, allowing you to pick and choose which options best fit your moving needs.

In addition to custom crating, NAVL provides climate-controlled transport for wine collections and other sensitive items. Satellite shipment tracking also makes it easy to track your items while they’re in transit.

NAVL requires its white glove crews to undergo extensive training for tasks like disassembling gym equipment and driving in rough weather conditions to ensure your items safely reach their destination.

Why we chose it: 

JK Moving Services has built a reputation for going the extra mile. We like that the company assigns a personal coordinator to each move to manage concerns like crating antiques and moving pianos or relocating heavy items.

Crew members routinely undergo training in careful handling and loading techniques, particularly related to handling specialty items like art and antiques.

JK Moving allows customers to customize packing services, with options for full-service, fragile-only, and even DIY packing. They provide full unpacking services and climate-controlled storage—including for exotic vehicles. JK Moving also specializes in government and senior moves.

While JK Moving can be quite expensive, the company offers financing options to qualifying customers to help make costs more manageable. It’s worth noting, however, that the company has limited coverage for local moves, only servicing Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

• Busy professionals: If you can’t spare days to plan, pack, and supervise, a coordinator and trained crew keep things moving while you focus on work and family.
• High-net-worth households: Valuable collections, designer furnishings, or unique art often require custom crating, special care, and specialized insurance.
• Art collectors and galleries: Museum-level materials and chain-of-custody procedures reduce risk during handling, transport, and installation.
• Corporate relocations: Executive and VIP moves can benefit from guaranteed timelines, split deliveries, and white-glove setup after the move.
• Anyone seeking a seamless experience: If you want a “don’t-lift-a-finger” move, this is the gold standard.

• Packing & unpacking: Meticulous, room-by-room packing with high-quality materials, inventory labels, and floor/wall protection.
• Custom crating: Built-to-fit protection for art, antiques, TVs, glass, and other delicate or high-value items.
• Specialty item handling: From pianos and wine collections to Peloton bikes and couture wardrobes.
• Furniture disassembly & arrangement: Crews disassemble, protect, reassemble, and place items to your preferences.
• Home cleaning: Pre- and post-move cleaning, so you can hand over your old keys and move into your new home with confidence.
• Electronics & home theater setup: Disconnection, safe packing, and reconnection at your destination.
• Hanging art & mirrors: Secure mounting with proper hardware and weight ratings.
• Climate-controlled storage: Short- and long-term options with tight security and monitoring. Learn more about climate-controlled storage.
• Debris removal: Crews unpack, haul away materials, and leave spaces clean.
• Personal move coordinator: Your single point of contact for scheduling and moving updates.

• Expert training: Crews are trained in specialty packing, crating, and high-touch customer service tailored to luxury moves.
• Background checks: Staff are vetted and often average many years of experience handling fine furnishings and art.
• Licensing & insurance: These movers have FMCSA registration, USDOT numbers, and robust cargo/valuation coverage. Read our overview of moving insurance to get an idea of what coverage to expect.
• Reputation: Legitimate white glove movers should have consistent reviews, BBB ratings, and references or case studies for moves similar to yours.

• Local moves: $2,000–$10,000+ depending on your home’s size, access (elevators, stair carries), and services (packing, installation, cleaning).
• Long-distance moves: $6,000–$100,000+ driven by mileage, shipment weight/cube, storage, and specialty handling.

• Saratoga, CA → Austin, TX: Our reader Laurel received quotes ranging from $5,975–$11,900 for designer clothing, Peloton, and premium packing.
• Jersey City, NJ → New Orleans, LA: Melissa was quoted $4,300–$5,100 for a move including a large glass dining table with specialty handling.
• Washington, D.C. → Chapel Hill, NC: Kyle’s quotes averaged $5,330, including custom crating for a 6.5-foot mirror.

• Basic liability: Legally required but limited — typically 60¢ per pound per item. This is rarely adequate for luxury goods.
• Full-value protection (FVP): Higher coverage that repairs, replaces, or settles claims in cash based on the item’s declared value; ask about deductibles and exclusions.
• Specialty riders: Additional coverage for fine art, antiques, jewelry, and collections; sometimes underwritten by third-party insurers.
• Satisfaction guarantees: Many white glove providers offer written service guarantees or money-back policies for missed commitments.

• Photograph high-value items: Take front/side/back photos and note existing damages so any post-move issues are easy to document.
• Ask about custom crating: Paintings, mirrors, chandeliers, and marble need more than cardboard. Discuss the details early.
• Clarify insurance: Confirm full-value protection and any riders for art and antiques.
• Discuss storage: If you need temporary or long-term storage, plan to mention it to your moving coordinator.
• Set setup expectations: Share furniture layouts and any hiring restrictions at your building.
• Have a backup plan: For time windows, freight elevators, and parking permits, especially in major metro areas.