
Wakefield Movers
Professional moving services in Wakefield, MA. Located 11 miles from Boston. Trusted by over 33,158 customers since 2002.
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About Moving in Wakefield
Wakefield is a desirable inner-ring family suburb just north of Boston — a town of single-family colonials, Victorians, and Capes with the picturesque Lake Quannapowitt at its center, strong public schools, and direct commuter rail access. Boston Best Rate Movers serves every part of Wakefield, including downtown Wakefield around the Common, the neighborhoods along Main Street and Lowell Street, the family-home areas surrounding Lake Quannapowitt, the Greenwood section, and the executive homes along Salem Street and Vernon Street.
As Boston movers based in Waltham, our trucks reach Wakefield in 25 to 30 minutes via I-93, with crews experienced in Wakefield's mix of Victorian-era homes and newer suburban developments. Wakefield moves are family-home moves with significant volume.
The town's housing stock is dominated by 2,000 to 4,500 square-foot colonials, Victorians, and Capes on quarter- to half-acre lots, often with full basements, finished attics, one- or two-car garages, and mature landscaping. The neighborhoods around Lake Quannapowitt and the executive homes along Vernon Street typically run larger — 3,000 to 5,500 square feet — with longer driveways and more interior square footage.
A typical Wakefield relocation runs 6 to 11 hours with a 3-person crew, scaled to a 4-person crew for larger family homes. We size every crew to the home: a 3-bedroom Cape usually goes with a 3-man crew at $179/hr, while a 5-bedroom Victorian or colonial goes with a 4-man crew at $219/hr.

Wakefield homes contain furniture, antique pieces, and family possessions that need professional handling. Our crews handle full furniture disassembly and reassembly — bed frames, dining tables with leaves, Victorian armoires, sectional sofas, home office built-ins, and entertainment centers.
We bring custom crating for original art, antique mirrors, fragile decor, and grandfather clocks. Padded blankets and stretch wrap protect every wood and upholstered piece.
Floor and banister protection runners are installed at both addresses to protect hardwood, tile, and carpet. For Wakefield homes with grand pianos, antique chandeliers, or specialty equipment, we bring the right rigging gear and never improvise.
What sets Boston Best Rate Movers apart for Wakefield families is crew quality and pricing transparency. Every mover on our team is a full-time, W-2 employee with completed hands-on training before their first paid move.
We never use day laborers, temp-agency workers, or gig hires — the team that arrives at your Wakefield home is the same caliber crew that has completed 33,000+ prior moves and earned 803+ five-star Google reviews. On pricing, our policy is zero hidden fees.
No stair charges (essential in older three-story Victorians), no fuel surcharges, no truck fees, no long-carry fees. Our hourly rate covers the truck, all equipment, mileage within Greater Boston, and every flight of stairs at both addresses.

Billing runs in 15-minute increments after the 3-hour minimum. Wakefield clients often need full-service relocation support.
We handle full-home packs where every room is professionally packed before move day, partial packs targeting the kitchen and fragile items, and unpacking services that include placing items in cabinets, closets, and on shelves at the destination. We work around the school-year schedule that drives most Wakefield family moves and coordinate with the morning commuter traffic patterns affecting Main Street and Salem Street.
Long-distance moves out of Wakefield — to Florida, the Carolinas, California, Texas, Maine, New Hampshire, or any U.S. destination — leave from our Waltham facility with the same crew handling both ends. No carrier swap, no warehouse handoff, no third-party risk.
Boston Best Rate Movers is fully licensed under USDOT #1718049 and MDPU authority, with full workers' compensation, cargo insurance, and general liability on every job. Released-value coverage is included at no cost, with full-value protection available as an upgrade.
With 33,158+ moves completed since 2002 and 24 years of experience operating across Greater Boston, we are the Boston movers Wakefield families trust to handle their relocations with care, on schedule, and at the price quoted.

Population
27,045
Distance from Boston
11 miles
County
Middlesex County
Starting Rate
$149/hr
Moving Services in Wakefield
Boston Best Rate Movers offers a full range of moving services for Wakefield residents and businesses:
Local Moving
Efficient same-day moves within the Greater Boston area.
Long Distance Moving
Interstate and cross-country relocations handled with care.
Packing Services
Full-service packing with premium materials to protect your belongings.
Storage Solutions
Secure, climate-controlled storage for short-term and long-term needs.
Same-Day Moving
Last-minute moves with fast scheduling and reliable service.
Commercial Moving
Office and business relocations with minimal downtime.
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