Industry
Moving company estimator with crew size, distance and stairs built in
Movers lose jobs to whoever answers first, and a survey-based estimate almost never wins that race. Quick Quote Pro prices a local move from the handful of facts a customer already knows — how big the place is, how far it's going, and whether there are stairs — and returns an hourly-based range while they're still comparing companies.
What this trade loses today
- Lead sites sell the same enquiry to four companies; the slowest quote never gets read.
- Stairs, long carries and elevator waits are discovered on move day, not at quote time.
- Pianos, safes and gun cabinets need a specialty line item, not a shrug.
- Packing and materials get given away because nobody priced them up front.
The questions the calculator asks
Every input maps to a pricing rule you control, so the estimate reflects how you actually charge.
Home size
Studio through 5-bedroom, mapped to your typical crew hours.
Crew & truck
Two, three or four movers at your hourly crew rate.
Distance
Mileage between origin and destination with your travel-time policy.
Stairs / elevator
Flights at each end and elevator buildings add realistic labour.
Packing service
Full pack, partial pack or customer-packed, with materials priced.
Specialty items
Piano, safe, appliance or oversize furniture as explicit line items.
A worked example
Two-bedroom apartment, 3 movers, 18 miles, second floor walk-up at origin, partial packing.
- 3-mover crew · 6.0 hrs
- $1,050
- Travel time & mileage
- $120
- Stairs (1 flight, origin)
- $90
- Partial packing + materials
- $185
Estimated range
$1,395 – $1,610
Final price confirmed after review
After the estimate
- Move date lands on the calendar as a hold, so double-booking stops happening.
- Photo uploads of the garage or storage unit replace half the walkthroughs.
- Deposit collection secures the date before the customer keeps shopping.
Customers who can't describe the job can send a photo instead.
Questions owners ask
- Isn't a binding estimate safer than a range?
- The calculator's job is to win the conversation, not replace your survey. Customers get an honest hourly-based range immediately; you confirm the binding number after review.
- Can I collect a deposit to hold the date?
- Yes. You can request a deposit or prepayment on the quote and the balance is tracked on the same invoice ledger.
- Does it handle long-distance moves?
- It's built for local and regional hourly moves. Long-haul enquiries can still come through as leads for manual quoting.
See it priced with your own numbers
Run the live demo for this trade, then start a free trial and load your own rates.