Packing a house to move can be a time-consuming and often exhausting process. However, not everyone has the time, access, or capability to do so. From the relocated professional who must send their items to the senior who can no longer stoop over boxes, professional movers can do house packing for you.

Professional house packing is a great solution for many moving challenges. House packing services can pack one room or your entire house. You can even ask your movers to pack just one type of item, like fragile china or a heavy collection. 

How Long House Packing Will Take for Movers

and Factors to Consider

Rule of Thumb: Two Movers, Two Hours Per Room

The average time it takes for movers to pack a house is approximately two hours per room, with two movers on the job. This includes bedrooms, bathrooms, and public rooms like the living room and kitchen. Here's a quick chart that is commonly used for professional packing time estimates:

• Studio & Bedroom Home: 2-3 Hours
• 2 Bedrooms: 3-6 Hours
• 3 Bedrooms: 6-8 Hours
• 4 Bedrooms: 8-10 Hours
• 5+ Bedrooms: 10-12+ Hours

Based on this chart, you can see that if you take the number of total rooms in your house and multiply it by 2, you will get a rough estimate for a two-man packing team.

The Size of Your Packing Team

You can accelerate the time it takes for movers to pack your home by hiring more movers for the day. A team of four can work in separate rooms and, therefore, pack your home twice as fast. For smaller homes of 1-3 bedrooms, two movers are likely more than enough to get the job done within a single solid day of packing.

For larger homes, your movers will likely offer to send a larger team. Therefore, a 6-12 hour job becomes a 3-6 hour job and can be finished in a single day. If you prefer, longer packing projects can take place over two or three days or split over two weekends.

Get a Walkthrough Packing Estimate

The best way to know how long your packing service will take is to get a walkthrough estimate. In fact, most moving services will ask to see your home before quoting a final price because each home is unique in both size and the number of personal things inside.

Your movers can give you a much closer estimate on how long it will take to pack your household simply by visiting the space to determine how much packing there is to do. For example, packing a large closet will take less time than carefully wrapping several display cabinets of delicate trinkets.

Virtual walkthroughs using just your webcam are increasingly popular, as they can quickly give movers a sense of your space without an in-person visit.

Do You Need Movers In Kansas City?

Hiring movers to pack your home is a great idea for many reasons. Whether you cannot personally pack or your circumstances simply don't leave a lot of time to pack your house, professional movers are more than happy to help you pack your home. Movers can typically pack much faster than the family packing your own, and they will ensure that all of your furniture and fragile items are properly secured for the move.

To discover exactly how long it will take for movers to pack your house for an upcoming move, contact us to schedule an estimate. We will then work with you to build your ideal packing service based on your personal schedule and needs. Whether you need your whole home packed or just a few specific items we can get the job done. For a local move or a long-distance relocation, NL Wilson Moving & Storage is here to make your move easier.