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Brookhaven Movers — DeKalb Home, Historic Estate & Apartment Moving Company
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LIOO Moving is a licensed, insured Georgia household goods mover working in Brookhaven, GA (DeKalb County): condos and mid-rises near the MARTA station, historic and single-family houses, garden apartments, and labor-only loading. Rates are hourly and all-inclusive, booking is open 24/7, and most local moves take 3–8 hours depending on home size and access.
A local move runs $160 an hour for two movers and the truck up to $320 for six, or $140 to $300 labor-only, on a 2.5-hour minimum (3 on weekends, same-day bookings and moves 25+ miles from downtown); typical totals run from $400 for a studio to $2,400+ for a large home. Moves elsewhere in Georgia and packing are quoted separately.
Page updated 3 October 2026 · Rates confirmed October 2026 · Reviewed by Tavion McCullough, Operations Lead
What’s included
- Truck, fuel, dollies, pads & straps
- Disassembly & reassembly of standard furniture
- Licensed, insured movers
- Written estimate up front — you see the rate before you commit
Why choose LIOO
- Licensed Georgia Household Goods Carrier
- All-inclusive hourly pricing
- Local crews, 24/7 booking
- Careful with condo buildings, stairs & specialty items
Planning & Coordination
Planning a move in Brookhaven
The city splits into three moving environments: condo and townhome blocks near Town Brookhaven and Oglethorpe, established single-family streets like Ashford Park and Drew Valley, and the apartment corridor along Peachtree and Dresden. Each runs on its own clock, and crossing between them is one of the most common short hauls in the metro.
Walkthrough
Condo: elevator and insurance rules. House: driveway, stairs and the longest carry. Apartment: where the truck can legally park.
Building coordination
Where management lets a mover book the freight elevator, we book it; where only the resident can, we say so when you book. Either way we supply the certificate of insurance.
Move day
The start is set around weekday rush on Peachtree Road and I-285, so the clock runs on loading instead of traffic.
Delivery
Most loads finish in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Chamblee or Dunwoody; longer hauls run to other parts of Georgia.
Six pockets, six access problems
Brookhaven Neighborhoods We Move
Each pocket of the city has its own housing stock and its own access problem: mid-rise density on one block, old single-family streets on the next, apartment turnover a mile away.
Town Brookhaven & the Peachtree corridor
Mid-rise condos and apartments above shops and restaurants. Elevator, dock and insurance rules differ from building to building, so they are confirmed with management before the date.
Ashford Park
Three- and four-bedroom houses under mature trees, many with basements. Low branches and parked cars decide where the truck can stop, so the carry is measured first.
Drew Valley
Renovated 1950s and ’60s ranches and bungalows on smaller lots. The original doorways are narrow, so sofas and dressers are measured against them at the walkthrough.
Brookhaven Village & Oglethorpe
The walkable core around the MARTA station, with gated mid-rise condos, townhomes and the Oglethorpe University area. Turnover peaks at the start and end of the academic year, and commuter parking fills on weekday mornings.
Buford Highway & the northeast edge
Garden-style complexes along the Chamblee line, two and three floors with outdoor stairs. Lower-floor shops share the lot, so loading is planned around their deliveries.
Lynwood Park & nearby infill
Older single-family homes mixed with new construction on tight streets. New builds often mean fresh floors and finished stairs, which get covered before the first piece moves.
Pricing Guide
What movers cost in Brookhaven
Moves here are priced by the hour, with the crew and the truck included. The table gives the rate for each team size and what a move typically totals by home size, so you can budget before you ask for a quote.
| Team size | Full service, movers and truck | Labor-only, your truck |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $160/hr | $140/hr |
| 3 movers | $200/hr | $180/hr |
| 4 movers | $240/hr | $220/hr |
| 5 movers | $280/hr | $260/hr |
| 6 movers | $320/hr | $300/hr |
| Home size | Typical team | Typical total, full service |
| Studio | 2 movers | $400–$700 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers | $480–$900 |
| 2 bedroom | 3 movers | $700–$1,300 |
| 3 bedroom | 3–4 movers | $1,000–$1,800 |
| 4 bedroom and up | 4–6 movers | $1,200–$2,400+ |
Included: the truck, fuel, dollies, pads and straps, and taking furniture apart and putting it back together. No separate fuel, stair or weight charges.
Minimum: 2.5 hours, or 3 hours on weekends, same-day bookings, and moves 25+ miles from downtown.
Specialty items: Pianos, gun safes and anything over 300 pounds carry a $100 specialty-item fee, quoted before you book.
Valuation: basic released valuation at $0.60 per pound per item is included; full-value protection is available if you elect it before the job.
Deposit: 25% of the estimated total reserves the date and is credited to the final bill.
Estimate Factors. What moves a total within its range is inventory, stairs, elevator time, carry distance and where the truck can stop. A two-bedroom on the third floor of an older Buford Highway walk-up takes longer than the same load out of a unit with a freight elevator, and the estimate counts that up front, not after the fact.
Service lines
Moving services in Brookhaven
Five service lines, each matched to a kind of address here. Office and suite moves run under commercial moving, downsizes under senior moving, single pieces under furniture moving, and longer hauls inside Georgia under long-distance moving.
Apartment and mid-rise moves
The mid-rises off Peachtree and the condos by the MARTA station each keep their own elevator, dock and insurance rules. Where management lets a mover reserve the freight elevator, we reserve it; where only the resident can, you hear that when you book, and the team is sized to the slot you get. Elevator walls are padded before the first load.
Historic and estate homes
Just across the city line in Atlanta, the golf-club houses of Historic Brookhaven sit on deep wooded lots with long drives, plastered walls and heavy antiques; our Buckhead crews cover that side, and the city’s own estate streets plan the same way. The walkthrough settles where the truck can stop and how far each piece travels, and armoires, sideboards and beds come apart before they reach a staircase.
Single-family homes
Ashford Park and Drew Valley houses bring basements, narrow original doorways and tree-lined streets with cars on both sides. Large pieces are measured against the doorways ahead of time, floors and frames are covered before anything moves, and the carry runs from the closest legal spot.
Packing
Whole-home packing, just the kitchen and the breakables, or a drop of cartons and paper for anyone who would rather pack alone. In a condo building every box sealed and labeled by room before the elevator slot opens saves real time, so packing the day before is common here.
Labor-only loading
Already rented a truck or a portable container? Two or three movers load or unload it by the hour, heaviest pieces low and strapped to the walls so nothing shifts. A rental at a condo still needs the building’s dock, so send its rules with your request and the arrival is planned around them.
Service Comparison
Labor-Only or Full-Service — Which Do You Need?
Two ways to book. The right one depends on whether you have already rented the vehicle and how much of the day you want to handle yourself.
Choose labor-only if…
You have already rented a POD or a U-Haul, you are moving locally or within the same complex, and you mainly need experienced loaders for the heavy lifting.
- Lowest-cost option
- Billed hourly · 2.5-hour minimum
- Load, unload, or both
- You provide the vehicle / container
Choose full-service if…
You want the vehicle, equipment and crew handled together: the norm for whole homes and for condo buildings with a freight elevator, a dock schedule and an insurance certificate to clear.
- All-inclusive hourly rate, vehicle included
- Elevator and insurance-certificate coordination
- Pads, wrap, and dollies provided
- Best for whole homes and towers
Not sure which fits? Add a few photos to your quote request and we will tell you straight which option costs less for your situation.
Booking Process
How Booking Works
From the first request to move day, here is the path, with the building paperwork settled before the crew arrives.
Get a written estimate
Send what you are moving and the access details: floor, stairs or elevator, and the building name. The estimate states the team, the hourly rate and what is included.
Confirm the date
You pick an arrival window and a 25% deposit holds the date, credited to the final bill. If the building lets a mover book its freight elevator, we book it; if only the resident can, we tell you, and we send the certificate of insurance either way.
Move day
The crew arrives within your window with pads, wrap and dollies, and loads so nothing shifts on the road. You pay the all-inclusive hourly rate for the time actually worked.
Why LIOO Moving
Why work with LIOO Moving
We're the movers, not a broker.
When you book, your job stays with our crew — it isn’t sold to whichever third party is cheapest that day. You talk to the people who show up.
Licensed and insured.
We operate as a licensed Georgia household goods mover and maintain commercial liability and cargo insurance for every move. If your apartment, condominium, office or HOA requires a certificate of insurance, we provide one before moving day so property management can clear the move.
Honest about damage.
Basic released valuation is included on every job, and full-value protection can be elected before the job starts. If something is damaged, we explain how a claim works before you book, not after.
Same-day and short-notice availability.
Cancellations and last-minute moves happen. Call to check the day you need — if a crew is open, we’ll tell you on the phone.
Local Experience
The Moves We Plan Most Often
Typical move types we plan here, described in general terms. They are patterns from the work, not specific customer jobs.
Mid-rise condo to a house
The building sets the start: the elevator slot and dock time come first, then the run up GA-400 to the house. Beds and the dining set load last so they come off first at the new address.
Three-bedroom house, longer haul
Mature trees along the frontage limit where the truck can stand, so the carry is staged from the curb and every piece is wrapped before the drive north.
Apartment to apartment, short haul
Near the MARTA station, commuter parking fills on weekday mornings, so the start is set after the rush and the unload is timed for the destination building’s loading rules.
Small office or suite
After-hours moves around Executive Park, with building access and the certificate of insurance settled with property management before the date so the work starts on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brookhaven Moving Questions
Will the price change on moving day?
The hourly rate in your written estimate does not change on move day. It already includes the truck, fuel, pads, wrap and the crew, with no separate fuel, stair or weight charges, on a 2.5-hour minimum (3 hours on weekends, same-day bookings and moves 25+ miles from downtown). The total is that rate times the hours actually worked.
How much does it cost to move a two-bedroom in Brookhaven?
A two-bedroom usually takes three movers and one truck at $200 an hour, and typically totals $700–$1,300. Where it lands in that range depends on stairs or elevator, carry distance and how much you are moving, which is why the estimate asks about access first. The rate is the same any day of the week, so a weekday move is the cheaper one: its minimum is 2.5 hours, against 3 on weekends.
Do you take a deposit to book?
Yes. A 25% reservation deposit of the estimated cost holds your date, and it is credited to the final bill. Reservations made online are paid by credit or debit card, and the date is secured once the deposit goes through. Book two to three weeks ahead for a month-end date and about a week for mid-month; a move inside 72 hours is booked by phone.
I rented my own truck or a POD. Can you just load it?
Yes. Labor-only loading and unloading is billed hourly at the labor-only rates in the table, on the same minimum. We load heavy pieces low and strapped so nothing shifts, and at a condo building we plan around the dock and elevator rules the building sets.
When will the crew arrive on move day?
You choose an arrival window when you book, morning, midday or afternoon, and we confirm the arrival time the day before. If something on the road changes that, dispatch calls you with updated timing instead of leaving you guessing.
What happens if something gets damaged?
You file the claim with us directly. Basic released valuation is included on every job, and full-value protection is available if you elect it before the job starts. We explain how a claim works before you book, not after. Firearms, ammunition, hazardous materials and perishable food don’t go on the truck at all; the moving preparation guide lists the rest.
Are you the actual movers, or a broker?
LIOO Moving is the mover. Our own crews and trucks do the job, and a booked move is never sold to a third party, so the people you talk to are the people who show up.
My building needs a certificate of insurance. Can you handle that?
Yes. We supply the certificate of insurance your building or HOA asks for, naming the property. If the building lets a mover book the freight elevator, we book it; if only the resident can, we tell you when you book and plan the crew around the window you secure.
Coverage Area
Areas we serve near Brookhaven
Moves from here most often run to the communities around it: apartment to apartment across the Chamblee line, renters moving up into Buckhead and Dunwoody homes, and offices near Executive Park. ZIP codes served: by area the city is about 76 percent 30319 and 13 percent 30329, with smaller pieces in 30341 (Chamblee mail) and 30324 (Atlanta mail), plus the rest of north DeKalb. We also cover:
Book Your Crew
Schedule Your Brookhaven Move
Condo freight coordination, single-family walkthrough, or MARTA-corridor timing — handled before move day.
Whether you are leaving a condo near the MARTA station, a garden apartment by the Chamblee line or a house in Ashford Park, and heading to Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody or elsewhere in Georgia, LIOO Moving brings the vehicle, the crew and the building paperwork together. We are the movers doing your job, not a broker handing it off, and a licensed and insured Georgia household goods mover. The hourly rate is in writing before you book.