Small moves
$60 CAD / hour
One mover + pickup
For a few items or a small load.
York Region · Local moving
Movers in Markham
Townhouses, condos and family homes. A plan for the stairs, the elevator and everything in between.
Our own crew. Gormley dispatch. Visits by appointment.
$100 CAD / hourTwo movers + truck
2-hour minimumClock starts on arrival
17 / 26 ft trucksCrew sized for your move
Know the cost
Markham moving rates
Rates updated
Moving in Markham starts at $100 CAD/hour for two movers with a 17 ft or 26 ft truck. There is a 2-hour minimum; time starts on arrival, followed by 30-minute billing increments. Fuel, travel and applicable extras are additional.
Home moves
$100 CAD / hour
Two movers + 17 / 26 ft truck
A starting crew; access and load determine the final plan.
Larger loads
$195 CAD / hour
Four movers + 26 ft truck
For larger loads and jobs needing more hands.
Compare all crew and truck rates
| Vehicle and crew | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| 1 mover with pickup truck | $60/hour |
| 2 movers with pickup truck | $100/hour |
| 2 movers with 17 ft truck | $100/hour |
| 3 movers with 17 ft truck | $145/hour |
| 2 movers with 26 ft truck | $100/hour |
| 3 movers with 26 ft truck | $150/hour |
| 4 movers with 26 ft truck | $195/hour |
| 5+ movers with 26 ft truck | custom quote |
Pianos, heavy items, stairs, parking and long carries may add charges. Confirm the full scope before booking. Full pricing & billing rules →
Local details matter
A move planned for your part of Markham
Markham is not one moving market. Wismer, Greensborough, and Cornell are full of 2000s-era homes with double garages and driveway space. Markham Village and Thornhill are older, with mature trees, narrower driveways, and tighter street parking. Downtown Markham and the Highway 7 corridor are condo towers where the service elevator, not the crew, decides how long the day takes. The same three-bedroom load can take very different hours across those three.
We plan crew size and truck size around which Markham you are actually moving from and to. Send both addresses, the building type, floor and elevator details, and photos of anything heavy or awkward, and we will price the real job rather than a generic hourly guess.
Unionville & Downtown Markham
Historic Main Street homes with narrow street parking sit minutes from the Enterprise Boulevard condo towers. One is a stair-and-carry job, the other is an elevator booking — they need different plans and different crew sizes.
Cornell
Rear-lane garages and dense townhouse blocks near Markham Stouffville Hospital. Confirm whether the truck can enter the lane or must park on the front street. The distance from truck to door affects the time required.
Wismer, Greensborough & Berczy Village
Newer detached and semi-detached homes may offer garage and driveway space for staging. Photos help confirm where the truck can stop and how far each item needs to travel.
Markham Village & Thornhill
Older housing stock, mature trees, and tighter driveways. Low branches and narrow entries can rule out a 26 ft truck on some streets.
Milliken Mills & the Steeles corridor
South Markham against the Toronto boundary — a mix of townhouses and older detached homes, where Steeles and Kennedy traffic shapes the arrival window more than the load does.
Angus Glen, Cathedraltown & Box Grove
Larger homes, more total volume, and more furniture disassembly. Usually a 26 ft truck with three or four movers rather than a two-person crew.
Homes & townhouses
Crew size, furniture disassembly and stair access planned around both addresses.
Condos & apartments
Coordinate elevator windows, loading bays and the carry from truck to door.
Pianos & heavy items
Declare heavy or awkward pieces early so the right equipment and crew can be assigned.
From the job
Markham: how the work is handled
3 movers, 26 ft truck
Markham townhouse to a Richmond Hill house
The loading end had two storeys, a turning staircase and a narrow basement exit. Three movers worked together on the beds, wardrobes and piano; suitable basement furniture was disassembled before carrying it up. Furniture and mattresses were wrapped before moving, and colour-coded room labels helped the crew place items in the right rooms at the new home.
Before the truck arrives
Access changes the moving plan
- Downtown Markham and Highway 7 condos: ask management about service elevator bookings, deposits and loading rules before scheduling the truck. Requirements and available time windows vary by building.
- Cornell and Box Grove rear-lane townhouses: confirm whether the truck can enter the lane or has to stage on the front street. The answer helps us estimate the carry distance and crew time.
- Older Thornhill and Markham Village streets: mature trees, narrow driveways, and on-street parking limits sometimes rule out a 26 ft truck. Two runs with a smaller truck can finish faster than one truck that cannot get close.
- Winter moves: clear snow and ice from the route before the crew arrives. Safe access between the door and truck helps avoid delays.
- Multi-storey townhouses with turning staircases: beds, wardrobes and pianos may need an additional mover to control the turn. Crew size depends on the item dimensions, weight and access.
- Finished basements: the stairwell and doorway into a Markham basement are usually the tightest part of the house. Large pieces are disassembled before they come up rather than forced through.
Care in the details
See the work behind the move
Photos from G&T jobs show wrapping, loading and access methods. They are not all confirmed as taken in this city.
01Furniture and mattresses are wrapped in plastic film before they move — it protects the item, and it protects the walls, railings, and door frames it passes on the way out.
02Colour-coded room stickers go on at the loading end, so at the destination every piece goes straight to its room instead of being put down and moved a second time.
03The crew is our own. Your move is not handed to a third-party labour agency, and the owner works the job, so there is always someone accountable on site.
Clear answers
Markham moving FAQs
Rates, local coverage and practical details to help you plan.
Read the full pricing guide →How much do movers cost in Markham?
Markham moves are priced by the hour for truck and crew together, starting at $100 per hour for two movers with a 17 ft or 26 ft truck and $60 per hour for one mover with a pickup truck. Larger homes usually need three or four movers with a 26 ft truck. Every local job has a 2-hour minimum, then bills in 30-minute increments, plus a fuel and travel surcharge based on distance and access.
Are you based in Markham?
Our yard and showroom are at 2 Preston Ave in Gormley, just north of Markham off Highway 404 at Stouffville Road. Markham is one of the areas we work in most often, and the short run down the 404 is why. The showroom is private property and visits are by appointment only.
Which parts of Markham do you cover?
All of it — Unionville, Downtown Markham, Cornell, Wismer, Greensborough, Berczy Village, Markham Village, Thornhill, Milliken Mills, Angus Glen, Cathedraltown, and Box Grove, plus the surrounding York Region communities.
Can you handle a Downtown Markham condo with an elevator booking?
Yes, and it is routine work for us. Tell us the booked elevator window when you request the quote so the crew and truck are scheduled to match it. If the building requires a certificate of insurance, we can provide proof of our commercial, public liability, and cargo insurance.
Why do some Markham townhouse moves need three movers instead of two?
Turning staircases can require an extra person to control large pieces such as bed frames, wardrobes and pianos. We assess dimensions, weight and the route before recommending crew size. A larger crew has a higher hourly rate, so the estimate should consider both the rate and the expected working time.
Do you move pianos and other heavy items in Markham?
Yes. Pianos, safes, marble and stone tops, large appliances, and single items over roughly 200 lb are handled with liftgate trucks, piano skid boards, and specialty dollies. These items must be declared in advance so the right crew and equipment are assigned, and they may carry an extra charge.
Your next step
Let’s plan your Markham move
Send a few details so we can recommend a crew and confirm the scope. A request is not a confirmed booking.
- 01
Send the details
Both addresses, your preferred date, building access and item photos.
- 02
Confirm the plan
We review the crew, truck, timing and any additional charges with you.
- 03
Prepare for moving day
Book the elevator where needed, clear the route and label rooms at the destination.
Open the moving quote form Addresses, access & photos
Online Request Form
Home or Small Move
Choose your move type first. The form will then show only the questions needed for that service.
Testimonials
What customers say about G&T Moving
Feedback from G&T customers across our service area; these are not city-specific reviews.
“We moved a four-bedroom home from Toronto to Ottawa, including a piano, and everything arrived safely. The crew was professional, punctual, careful, and made the whole move feel far less stressful.”
Jackson G.
Long-distance house move with piano
“The team arrived on time, worked efficiently, handled our belongings with care, and kept communication clear from start to finish. The whole process was smooth and stress-free.”
Yaya H.
Smooth and efficient moving day
“They worked efficiently without wasting time, had a great attitude, and offered a very reasonable price.”
Wendy X.
Fast service with fair pricing
