Let’s Get You A Free Quote
General FAQs
When planning your move, you’ll likely have a variety of different moving companies available to you. Your best option is to always go local. By hiring a team of local moving professionals, you’ll be sure to receive personal, customized care that can only be provided by a company that’s involved in the community.
At Blackhawk Moving, we understand the area inside and out. Whether you’re relocating just next door, or all the way across the country, you’ll feel at ease knowing that a local company is taking care of you and your family.
The best time to move is entirely dependent on you and your family’s needs. If you’re looking for the most cost-effective option, choosing to relocate during winter, late fall, or early spring are your best bet. These times of year are slower for our team, and we can often offer lower rates.
The downside to moving during these times is that the weather can be unpredictable. If you’d rather plan a move to occur during warm weather and sunshine, summer is a good choice as well.
We strive to make every move as hassle-free as possible for our customers. We achieve this in a variety of ways. First off, we’re committed to exceptional customer service, as proven by our five-time “Customer Choice” award. We are also in the top 5% of all United Van Lines Partners.
Our diverse range of services also enables your move to be completed without hiccups. We offer full-service packing, furniture shrink-wrapping, home protection, and storage options to meet all of your needs.
Blackhawk Moving is a comprehensive mover in the greater Chicago area. We provide residential moves for all family sizes and commercial moves for businesses and offices. We have complete packing and moving services that you can take advantage of, and our team of senior movers is trained to handle the special requests of elderly homeowners.
Our team can relocate you as far as you need to go. We have local, long distance, interstate, intrastate, and international moving services. We offer a variety of speciality moving services for sensitive items like computers, lab equipment, and pianos. Our team can also provide storage services and warehouse distribution for logistical convenience.
As early as possible! Once you make the official decision to relocate, it’s recommended to get in touch with Blackhawk Moving quickly. We’re highly trusted by the local Chicago community and are very popular, so our schedule can fill up quickly. This is especially the case during the busy months of summer.
A good rule of thumb is to contact us at least two months ahead of time. If you’re planning a move during summer, three months or more is preferred.
Moving costs in Aurora, IL vary depending on a number of factors. We can provide an accurate and free moving estimate tailored to your relocation at your request. Most moving and storage companies will follow a standard formula for estimating moving costs.
Local moving quotes are usually created by estimating the number of hours involved. Long-distance moving quotes are created using the total weight of the shipment.
No, there's no need or expectation to help us with moving your items. You hire movers, like Black Hawk Moving & Storage, to take care of the heavy lifting for you. Our certified ProMovers have in-depth training and specialized equipment to properly lift and transport your belongings.
It's also a potential liability for customers to help us during the move. If you are injured, even just a muscle strain, it could be our responsibility.
The best way to help our movers during a move is by being present to answer questions, securing pets and children out of the way, and ensuring everything is packed and ready for us to place in the van.
Our movers will place your items where you tell us to in your new home or business. We may also label boxes or read your labels to know which rooms to place items in, such as kitchen, living room, etc. When delivering boxes and furniture in a large commercial facility, we use a diagram of the building and may even put up signs for our movers to follow.
Finding a qualified, legitimate moving company in Aurora is the key to a successful relocation. Doing a little research on your potential movers is a good way to start. Look at customer reviews for both positive and negative experiences. Check if the mover has certifications and awards. Also, look at how long a moving and storage company has been in business.
Blackhawk Moving & Storage has been in business for 47+ years. Our team is ProMover certified, and has earned the "Customer Choice Award" five times in a row. We are also in the top 5% of United Van Lines agents.
Knowing what questions to ask potential Aurora moving and storage companies before hiring is also important. Finding the right team means finding out if they offer the moving services you need, offer an affordable moving estimate, and are a legitimate mover with certifications and insurance coverage.
If you are hiring a long-distance mover also take the time to ask about their interstate moving license. All companies providing out-of-state relocations are required to have a USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) license number. Many movers also operate under the USDOT license of a larger carrier, such as United Van Lines.
Yes, Blackhawk Moving & Storage does offer in-home and virtual moving estimates. We understand that it's not always possible for homeowners to have a move estimator complete an in-home quote. For your convenience, we offer virtual consultations with a real person who uses specialized software to create your moving quote.
The timing of paying for a move varies depending on the type of relocation.
For customer convenience, we don't take deposits on moves. You'll pay for a local move after it is completed. If you are making an interstate move and plan on paying with a credit card, we ask for payment in advance.
However, it's always a good idea to ask our move estimator how and when you can pay for your move with Blackhawk Moving & Storage.
No, Blackhawk Moving & Storage doesn't use subcontractors. We are not a broker either.
Blackhawk Moving & Storage is an Aurora, IL moving and storage company. We offer local, long-distance, and international moving services. Our team also works with residential and commercial moving clients.
We are an interstate agent with United Van Lines, offering interstate moving services as a part of their nationwide network of movers.
Blackhawk Moving & Storage offers both packing services and moving supplies for DIY moves. You can count on our trained and certified ProMovers to provide full packing and unpacking services during your move.
If you prefer to self-pack your belongings, we offer boxes and moving supplies for you to use. When ready, our movers will then transport your boxes to your new home.
Yes, Blackhawk Moving & Storage maintains plenty of commercial and residential storage in our Aurora facilities. We can also help you with document storage, and warehousing and distribution services.
Our storage warehouse offers climate-control options, and is maintained with an inventory management system and fire and security systems.
We also offer portable storage containers through Go Mini. Our team can drop off as many storage units as you need, and you'll self-pack these units. We pick up the units for off-site storage or to eliver to another destination as needed.
