Packing, handled with care.

At B2, a full pack includes: box sourcing and delivery, packing paper, bubble wrap, dish-pack and specialty boxes for fragile items, wardrobe boxes so clothes travel hanging, disassembly of furniture that must come apart, room-by-room labeling, photo inventory of high-value pieces, and loading onto the truck. All packing supplies and packing materials are included — no separate materials invoice. Partial packing services cover just the rooms or categories you choose. Unpacking service is available at destination the following day.

Professional packing labor in the Bay Area runs $35–$60 per mover per hour. A 2-bedroom apartment packed by a crew of two typically takes 4–6 hours ($280–$720 in labor). A 4-bedroom house takes 8–12 mover-hours ($560–$1,440). Packing materials add $50–$250 at cost depending on volume and fragile item count. B2 includes all packing supplies in the estimate — no surprise materials invoice. Packing can be included in the hourly rate or priced separately depending on job scope.

Pack non-fragile items yourself — clothes, books, linens — and hire professional packing services only for the kitchen and fragile items. This hybrid approach cuts the overall packing process cost by 30–40% compared to full service movers handling everything. To reduce costs further: book Tuesday or Wednesday, move October–April instead of peak summer, and declutter before the crew arrives to reduce the number of boxes. Movers supply boxes and packing materials, so you won't need to source them yourself for the rooms you hire us to pack.

Soft items like clothes and linens can usually stay in dresser drawers — our movers can often move dressers loaded with clothes. Remove fragile items, electronics, jewelry, and anything breakable from drawers before move day. Heavy dressers packed with books or files need to be emptied to protect the furniture and the crew. If you're unsure about a specific piece, call us at (669) 999-5505 — we'll advise based on the dresser's size, material, and floor distance.

Yes. B2 brings all the boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, tape, wardrobe boxes, dish-pack boxes, and specialty packing materials on the truck. Packing supplies are included in your packing estimate — movers provide supplies as part of the professional packing services rather than sending you to a store. Professionals bring industry-standard packing materials for moving — the same commercial-grade supplies used by national carriers. If you have boxes you've already sourced, we'll use those and supplement as needed.

A full-service move from B2 covers packing the day before, loading, transport, unloading, furniture placement, and optional unpacking the day after. Full packing services include packing your entire home — every room, every drawer. The crew supplies all packing materials, labels boxes by room, completes a photo inventory of high-value items, disassembles and reassembles furniture, and removes all packing debris at destination. Written contracts are common in full-service moving — B2 provides a written Not-to-Exceed estimate before the job starts.

For a DIY approach, start 4–6 weeks out with rooms you use least (garage, guest bedroom, seasonal clothes). If you're using professional packing services, book packing services 2–4 weeks ahead in the off-peak season (October–April) and 4–6 weeks ahead from May through September. B2's packing crew can pack your entire home in a single day — packing services movers typically pack the day before move day so your household isn't disrupted until the final 24 hours.

Start with rooms you use least (guest bedroom, garage, attic), use heavy-duty moving boxes, pack heavy items in smaller boxes to prevent injury, use packing paper and bubble wrap for fragile items, label every box with its contents and destination room, and keep a running inventory. For a faster and safer process, hire professional packing services for the kitchen and breakables while you handle soft goods yourself. Packing services movers like B2 can pack your entire home in one day — assessing the volume of items beforehand so the right crew size and box count arrive on packing day.

The 5-4-3-2-1 rule is a packing guideline: pack 5 outfits per person, 4 pairs of shoes, 3 sets of bedding, 2 sets of towels, and 1 set of kitchen essentials into boxes that travel in your car or are opened first at your new home. It helps identify first-night essentials before everything else is boxed. B2's team labels boxes by room and priority during professional packing services, making first-night setup in your new place straightforward without unpacking everything at once.

Free boxes are available from liquor stores, bookstores, grocery stores, and Buy Nothing groups. For packing paper, bubble wrap, and tape, warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club) offer the best value per roll. If you're using professional packing services, B2 includes all packing supplies and packing materials — no need to source your own. Movers provide supplies at cost during packing services; at B2, materials are included rather than billed separately at a markup.

Tipping is never required but always appreciated. A common guideline: $20–$50 per mover for a half-day job, $40–$100 per mover for a full-day or complex move. For a full pack plus full move — two days of work — tipping the crew $50–$100 each is a generous acknowledgment of the extra labor. Cash on move day is easiest. You can also tip through B2 directly; ask your coordinator.

Key red flags: no physical address or CA Permit number, cash-only deposits before the job, no written estimate, no verifiable insurance, and charges added at delivery that weren't quoted. Hiring professionals for packing reduces stress — but only when they're licensed. Verify any California mover at bhgs.dca.ca.gov. B2's CA Permit 581337 is verifiable through CPUC. All B2 packers are background-checked W-2 employees — never day labor or subcontractors.