DIY movers
You handle the rental truck and route while movers help load and unload.
Labor-Only Movers in Los Angeles, CA
Need help with the heavy lifting? We can help.
If you have rented a moving truck, booked a storage container, or arranged your own transportation, Kobe Moving can help with the physical work involved in moving.
Labor-only services available
Our labor-only service is designed for customers who need moving assistance without a full truck-and-transportation package.
- Loading a rental truck or moving container
- Unloading trucks, trailers, and storage containers
- Carrying furniture and moving boxes
- Moving furniture between rooms or floors
- Basic furniture disassembly and reassembly when agreed
- Rearranging eligible household or office furniture
Who can benefit from labor-only moving?
Portable storage customers
Get assistance loading or unloading a moving pod or storage container.
Apartment residents
Get help carrying furniture and boxes between floors or into a new home.
Homeowners
Get help rearranging heavy furniture or moving selected items within your property.
How the move goes.
You'll know who's coming, when, and what it costs before anyone lifts a box.
Tell us the job
What's being loaded or unloaded, the address and the stairs.
Crew arrives
With the tools for the job, plus any moving materials you’ve ordered.
Wrap
Furniture can be wrapped in moving blankets and tape, charged as used.
Load tight
Heavy items first, balanced and tied so nothing moves.
Done
You drive. We can unload at the other end too.
Plan your labor-only move
Tell us whether you need loading, unloading, or both. Share the approximate inventory, the type of truck or container, the number of floors, and any access limitations.
Confirm the crew size, hourly rate, minimum booking, equipment requirements, and applicable charges before booking.
What's included.
What you get on every job, with no hidden fees. See pricing & packages
Experienced crewMovers who load trucks every day.
Materials on requestBlankets, tape, boxes and wardrobe boxes at extra cost, charged as used.
ToolsDollies and tools for heavy pieces.
DisassemblyBeds and tables taken apart if needed.
What customers say.
4.61,133 reviews on 5 sites
These guys were truly awesome. I can’t recommend them enough.
The temps were in the 90’s and they never slowed down.
Kobe Movers were Top Notch!!
- Google4.6★210 reviews
- HomeAdvisor4.7★631 reviews
- Thumbtack4.5★200 reviews
- Yelp4.5★71 reviews
- Movers.com4.8★21 reviews
- All sites4.6★1,133 reviews
Request labor-only help
Call or text 323-888-0570 to discuss your moving help requirements.
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Your questions, answered.
Didn't see yours? Call 323-888-0570. We answer 7 days a week, 8 AM to 7 PM.
Labor-only service generally means you arrange the transportation. Confirm the exact service and equipment with us before booking.
Yes, these are common labor-only tasks, subject to availability and the details of the job.
Loading and unloading assistance may be available. Provide the container details, inventory, and access conditions.
Yes. A 3-hour minimum applies, then time is billed in 15-minute increments. Ask for the hourly rate for your crew size.
Not with labor-only help. Wrapping and packing materials are charged as used. We can supply moving blankets, tape, boxes and wardrobe boxes at extra cost — just ask when you book.
Equipment availability depends on the service booked. Confirm whether dollies, tools, and other supplies will be provided.
Areas we serve.
We serve Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Burbank, North Hollywood, Hollywood, Santa Monica, and surrounding communities, subject to availability. See all service areas