Moving in Florida during bad weather is manageable, but staying informed and prepared is crucial. While our team is equipped to handle rain and heat, extreme weather conditions like hurricanes may affect your moving day. Nonetheless, we are well prepared with the necessary supplies to ensure the safety of your belongings. If a named storm is approaching, ask about our hurricane storage options.

We offer flexible packing options to suit your needs. Whether you prefer to pack on your own, want us to handle specific items, or need complete packing services, we are here to customize your moving experience and simplify your transition. Ask your relocation specialist about our packing services during your in home estimate. They can provide detailed information and help you choose the best options.

It is generally a good idea to start planning your move 8 to 12 weeks in advance. This will give you enough time to research moving companies, gather packing supplies, declutter, and take care of all the necessary details without feeling rushed. If you are moving during a busy season, such as winter, or relocating long distance, start even earlier to ensure a smooth transition.

During the move, we use various techniques and materials to protect furniture and other belongings. We wrap furniture in moving blankets or plastic stretch wrap to prevent scratches and dents. Fragile items such as glassware or artwork are packed in special boxes with extra cushioning. Additionally, we use furniture pads, straps, and dollies to securely transport items and prevent damage during the moving process.

Movers typically do not move hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable gases, or toxic substances. They may also refuse to transport perishable items, plants, and pets. It is important to check with your moving company for a complete list of items they will not transport.

At Frank and Sons, we offer flexible and secure storage options tailored to your needs. Whether it is short term or long term storage, our professionally staffed warehouses, equipped with 24 hour security, ensure your belongings are safe. Trust us to handle your items with the care they deserve so they are returned to you in pristine condition.

Moving costs are based on a few key factors including the distance of your move, the total weight or volume of your belongings, the level of service you choose (such as packing or specialty handling), and the time of year. We provide free in home or virtual estimates with transparent pricing so there are never any surprises. You can also estimate your move online before you call.

Yes. Frank and Sons Moving and Storage is fully licensed, bonded, and insured for both local and long distance moves. We carry comprehensive liability and workers compensation coverage, and all of our crews are trained, background checked, and uniformed. Your home and belongings are completely protected from the moment we arrive to the moment your last box is unloaded.

We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, certified checks, and cash. For commercial moves and larger relocations, we can also arrange invoicing or net terms upon approval. Payment is typically collected upon completion of the move, but we are happy to walk you through the process during your free estimate.

Absolutely. We provide free, no obligation estimates for every type of move, whether residential, commercial, local, or long distance. You can choose between a virtual walkthrough or an in home visit with one of our relocation specialists. We will assess your needs, answer your questions, and give you a clear, honest quote with no hidden fees.

The warning signs are consistent: a quote given over the phone without seeing your home, a large deposit demanded up front, a name that changes between the website and the paperwork, and no verifiable license number. Every legitimate Florida mover has a registration you can look up. Ours is FL Mover IM-24, USDOT 1122554, and you can verify it at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before you hire anyone.

Pets travel with you, never in the moving truck. The day itself is the hard part: open doors, strangers, and the noise of furniture moving out. Most families do best keeping pets in one closed room with food, water, and a familiar blanket, or boarding them for the day. Update tags and microchip details with the new address before moving day, not after.

Go slowly and start early. Downsizing a home of thirty or forty years is an emotional process, not a logistical one, and rushing it is the most common mistake families make. Measure the new space first so decisions are concrete rather than abstract. Our senior move management team can coordinate the sorting, the floor plan, and the day itself.

Keep anything irreplaceable or immediately needed with you: passports, birth certificates, medications, jewelry, laptops, chargers, house keys, and a change of clothes. In Florida there is a second category worth carrying yourself, since a truck interior can pass 140 degrees in half an hour. Candles, vinyl records, cosmetics, and some electronics travel better in an air conditioned car.

Three things change. Pricing shifts from hourly to weight and distance, so what you choose to bring genuinely affects the cost. Delivery arrives in a window rather than the same afternoon, so you plan for a gap. And your belongings spend days rather than hours in transit, which raises the standard for how they are packed. We are a federally registered interstate carrier, USDOT 1122554.

Underestimating how much you own is the big one, and it cascades into everything else: too few boxes, too small a truck, and a day that runs long. Close behind are labelling boxes by contents instead of by destination room, packing books into large boxes nobody can lift, and leaving the garage and the attic until the final morning.