The Gentle Giant Moving Company in Toronto

Local Moves

Christien — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:48:32 +0000

Local moves are based on an hourly rate depending on the time of the month plus a travel time charge.

Travel time is the time it takes to arrive at your residence and the time it takes to return once finished . We have a set one-hour travel time charge for Toronto.

All costs will be laid out in advance of the move and the driver will endorse a contract with all charges before the work begins. You’ll find our rates are very competitive with other movers offering professional quality work.

Disassembly of furniture, shrink wrap of drawers and cupboards, quilted padding and floor runners are all included in the hourly rate.

Two complimentary wardrobe boxes are supplied for the duration of the move. The less your able to prepare in advance, the more were willing to take on.

Seniors Moving

Christien — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:02:03 +0000

As our baby boom population becomes of age, we are on the edge of a trend that will last for decades to come. By providing unique and affordable services, our full or part service menu allows seniors to select only the services they need.

We watch for frayed electrical cords on old lamps, clocks and appliances. When packing, we discard outdated cans of food and expired medicines. We alert clients to broken bed slats, loose or damaged chair and table legs.

We give away night-lights and put them in high-risk areas. Eyeglasses, phones & phone books, important papers, and important food, medicine & clothes are packed separately and put on last. When resettling, we will put shelf paper in the kitchen.

Downsizing:
Depending on the size of your move and the services you have selected we will generally begin preparation and downsizing 1-2 weeks prior to the scheduled move.

This will allow time to prepare a floor plan for the furniture to determine beforehand what items may need to be distributed among family members, placed in storage, or downsized.

Packing:
Depending on the services you have selected, and the size of your move, preparation and packing will generally begin 1-3 days prior to the scheduled move, leaving selected necessities for your use until the scheduled move date.

If you are transferring from one room into another room within a facility, we will lightly pack your items on the day of the scheduled move.

Storage

Christien — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:47:02 +0000

Our clients frequently require short-term or long-term storage for their furniture. That’s why we often place possessions into self-storage facilities located through out the Greater Toronto Area. We find this is the prefered method of storage as you can come and go at your convenience to retrieve various possessions any time you like. Moving company storage sites are not as flexible with visitation privileges.

http://www.storwell.com/ (good packing tips on this site)
http://www.allcity-storage.com/canada.php (central downtown site)
http://www.publicstoragecanada.com/ (handy storage calculator to determine the locker size youâ€™ll need is located here).

Pad Wrap

Christien — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:26:03 +0000

For large or heavy items, or for many items headed to the same destination, pad wrap can be less costly than packing and shipping. Whether for business or household goods, we can handle special items with care.

Foam in Place Packaging

Christien — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:25:23 +0000

We use a Foam-in-Place technology that ensures your goods arrive undamaged and are easy to unpack. Foam-in-Place is a liquid polyurethane material that expands into dense, solid foam around an object. It creates a custom-shaped mold that is strong, lightweight and reusable. Foam-in-Place is a safe way to protect fragile but heavy goods such as computers, servers, monitors and metal sculptures.

Crating

Christien — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:24:32 +0000

Items that are very heavy, very fragile or very valuable are best shipped in a custom built wooden crate. We provide full-service crating for electronic equipment, machinery, grandfather clocks, fine art, motorcycles, chandeliers, trade show displays and other goods. We make crates that are reusable as well as special purpose crates with custom internal cushioning and anti-shock skids.

Moving in Ontario

Christien — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:49:28 +0000

At the Gentle Giant we offer an expedited pick up and Delivery of your home. When we load your items onto our truck, we go directly to your new location without combining your possessions with another customer or making multiple stops. We load once and unload once. Less handling means less chance of loss or damage and a greater sense of relief on your part to know your things are safely stowed and on their way.

G.P.S. tracking by the company and cellular contact with the driver by you will ensure that your items are accounted for at all stages of the move. This service guarantees that your move will not be inconvenienced by a vague delivery time. We can arrange either an hourly rate plus travel time or a flat rate fee for this type of service, whichever you feel more comfortable with.

http://positrace.com