What Is a Virtual Moving Estimate?

A virtual moving estimate is exactly what it sounds like: instead of scheduling someone to walk through your home in person, you connect with us online, walk us through your space yourself, and we build your quote from there.

Most NJ movers still default to phone estimates — “how many bedrooms do you have?” — and call it good. The problem is that bedrooms don’t tell the full story. A two-bedroom apartment can have a storage unit, a garage, and an attic’s worth of stuff. Or it can have a bed, a dresser, and four boxes. The call feels like an estimate, but it’s really a guess.

Virtual estimates close that gap without adding an in-home appointment to your schedule. You walk us through your space via our online estimator — room by room, item by item — and we turn that into a real quote.

How Our Free Moving Estimate Works

Our process runs through our online moving estimator at your own pace. Here’s what happens:

1. Enter your basic details.
Start with your move date, bedroom count, and origin/destination. This gives us the baseline for travel time and crew size.

2. Tell us what you have — room by room.
The estimator walks you through each space. You flag which items need special handling (piano, sectional sofa, antiques), which floors they’re on, and whether there are stairs or elevator access issues.

3. Add any extras.
Packing materials, bin rentals, packing services, a storage stop — everything is accounted for here. No “oh, we forgot to mention” surprises on move day.

4. Get your estimate.
Once the form is complete, you’ll see a detailed breakdown of your projected costs. You can also call us directly at (732) 655-2302 and we’ll walk through it with you in real time — line by line, so you understand every number before you commit to anything.

What to Have Ready Before Your Estimate

The more specific you are, the more accurate your quote. Before you start the estimator, it helps to have:

• A rough item count per room (furniture, large appliances, boxes you already have packed)
• Your move-out and move-in addresses (including floor number and whether there’s elevator access)
• Your target move date or a date range
• Any specialty items — pianos, safes, large artwork, treadmills
• Whether you want packing help or plan to pack yourself

You don’t need an exact inventory. But the more you can show us, the tighter the number we give you.

Here’s the honest version: early on, we did phone estimates almost exclusively. We’d ask about bedrooms, hear “two-bedroom apartment,” and quote accordingly. Then we’d show up and find out the client also had a storage unit, a garage, a dining set, and four years of accumulated stuff. The move took twice as long. The bill was double what they expected. Nobody was happy — including us. That kind of surprise is avoidable. The virtual estimator exists because we’d rather know the full picture upfront than both of us find out on moving day.

Virtual vs. In-Person: What’s the Difference?

For most moves in New Jersey, a virtual estimate gives you everything you need. It’s the same information in less time — and it’s free either way.

If you have a very large estate or specialty move (think: a multi-floor mansion or a full grand piano plus antique furniture that needs room-by-room planning), we may recommend an in-person walkthrough. We’ll tell you upfront if that’s the case.

What Your Estimate Covers

A free moving estimate from Keep It Moving Services is a full breakdown — not a vague “starting at” number. Here’s what it includes:

• Labor costs — number of movers × hourly rate × estimated hours
• Travel/drive time — calculated based on your origin and destination
• Specialty item handling — piano moves, large appliances, oversized furniture
• Packing materials — shrink wrap, moving blankets, boxes if needed
• Add-on services — packing/unpacking, bin rentals, storage stops
• Applicable fees — card processing (~3%), material surcharge (~7%)

Note: a standard Keep It Moving Services job has a $650 minimum. This covers a 2-mover crew with a 3-hour minimum — which handles most smaller moves comfortably.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recommends getting at least three written estimates before booking any mover, and being cautious of any company that won’t provide one in writing. KIMS estimates are itemized and on record before you commit.

The American Moving & Storage Association also notes that binding estimates — where the price is locked — offer more protection than non-binding ones, especially for long-distance moves. Ask us about binding options when you get your quote.

Can Keep It Moving Services Help?

We serve local residential moves across 11 New Jersey counties — Burlington, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Camden, Ocean, Somerset, Hunterdon, Gloucester, Atlantic, and Union. Whether you’re moving across town or across the state, we’ve got you.

Getting started is simple: use the free online estimator anytime, or call (732) 655-2302 and we’ll walk through it together. Have questions before you start? Our frequently asked questions page covers the most common ones.

Frequently Asked Questions