Professional
Appliance Moving
in New York City
Moving heavy appliances requires more than just muscle — it takes the right equipment, specialized techniques, and a team that knows how to navigate NYC's tight spaces, narrow hallways, and walk-up buildings. Otter Moving & Storage gets your high-value appliances to your new home without a scratch.
Get your free appliance moving quote by completing the form below or calling (212) 300-9828.
Why choose Otter for your appliance move?
Whether you're moving across the street or across the country, our team is equipped to handle appliances of all sizes with the care they deserve — trained specialists, heavy-duty appliance dollies, protective padding, and securing straps that protect your floors, your walls, and the appliance itself.
We're fully licensed and insured, with 3,178+ five-star reviews and over 10,000 moves completed in 2025 alone — so your belongings are covered from start to finish.
Appliance moving that keeps everything intact.
Four reasons New Yorkers trust Otter with their heaviest, most valuable items.
Trained Specialists
Our movers are specifically trained in handling complex, heavy, and delicate machinery — from modern refrigerators to oversized laundry units.
Safety First
We use specialized equipment — heavy-duty appliance dollies, protective padding, and securing straps — to prevent damage to your floors, walls, and the appliances themselves.
NYC Expertise
We're experts at maneuvering heavy items through challenging NYC layouts — tight corners, narrow doorways, and multi-story walk-ups included.
Fully Insured
For your peace of mind, your belongings are covered by our comprehensive insurance — a worry-free experience from start to finish.
Appliances we move —
household and commercial.
We handle a wide range of household and commercial appliances, up to 250 lbs per item.
Kitchen Essentials Up to 250 lbs
Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ranges, dishwashers, and wine coolers — moved without a scratch on the appliance or the kitchen it's leaving.
Laundry Units Up to 250 lbs
Washers, dryers, and stacked laundry centers — including the tricky part where a stacked unit has to make it around a Brooklyn stairwell landing.
Specialty Items Up to 250 lbs
Large water heaters, high-end espresso machines, and commercial-grade cooking equipment — the items that make most movers say "sorry, we don't do that."
Small things, done right. Every single move.
Numbers don't lie, and ours tell a story we're proud of. We sweat the small stuff on every job — the wrapping, the padding, the careful turn around the stairwell — because that's what separates a 5-star move from a forgettable one.
What's included in every appliance move.
Our experienced moving consultants take the time to understand exactly what your move looks like — what you're moving, how heavy it is, what the access situation looks like on both ends, and whether it's part of a full household move or a standalone appliance job.
We give you a transparent, accurate flat-rate quote that lines up with your specific move and includes every service listed in this section.
While New York City is our home, our network reaches across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Texas, Illinois, Colorado and beyond — so wherever life takes you next, we can take you there.
Get a free quote →- ✓Professionally trained movers
- ✓Well maintained & clean trucks
- ✓Insurance for your building (COI)
- ✓Insurance for your items (2 options)
- ✓Fuel, tolls, parking tickets
- ✓Protection of items (blankets, plastic, etc.)
- ✓Basic furniture disassembly & reassembly
- ✓Customer support 7 days a week
*Gratuity for the movers is not included
*Supply and packing of the boxes can be added
*Some appliances might require special handling fees
Heavy items, happy customers.
Every move is a chance to prove that moving day doesn't have to be miserable. Here's what some of our recent customers had to say.
I needed a full-size fridge moved out of a third-floor walk-up with a stairwell that turns twice. Two other companies turned the job down. Otter sent three guys with a proper appliance dolly and straps, padded the whole staircase, and had it out in under an hour. Not a mark on the walls or the fridge.
We were moving our stacked washer/dryer plus the whole apartment. The crew wrapped the laundry unit like it was made of glass, strapped it, and it ran perfectly the same night in the new place. The quote they gave was the price we paid. That's all I ever wanted from a moving company.
Our café relocated and the espresso machine was the thing I lost sleep over — it costs more than the rest of the equipment combined. Otter's team handled it and the commercial range carefully, padded everything, and coordinated the elevator reservation with our new building. Zero drama.
Preparation tips for your appliance move.
To make your move as efficient as possible, please consider the following steps before our team arrives.
- Empty and Clean
- Disconnect Safely
- Secure Loose Parts
- Measure Access
Empty and Clean
Ensure all refrigerators and freezers are completely emptied, defrosted, and cleaned at least 24 hours before your move.
Disconnect Safely
If possible, have gas lines, water hookups, and electrical connections professionally disconnected.
Secure Loose Parts
Tape down or secure any removable shelves, drawers, or cords to keep everything intact during transit.
Measure Access
Measure doorways and hallways to ensure your large appliances will fit through your new space comfortably.
Everything else you might be wondering.
Is Otter Moving licensed and insured?
Is there a weight limit for appliance moving?
Do I need to disconnect my appliances before the move?
How do you protect my floors, walls, and the appliance itself?
Will the price change?
Ready to move your appliances?
Moving heavy appliances doesn't have to be stressful. Let the experts at Otter Moving & Storage handle the heavy lifting for you — with thousands of five-star reviews and a commitment to on-time, professional service, we're New York City's trusted choice for reliable moving.
"Easily the most professional, kind, and efficient movers I've ever worked with."
