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Movers in River Oaks, Houston

River Oaks estate moves are not bigger versions of ordinary moves. They involve antiques, art that needs crating, pianos, wine and homes with finishes that need real protection. Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage moves them carefully, discreetly and correctly the first time.

Moving in River Oaks

Estate moves here start long before the truck arrives. Our estimator walks the home in person, because a video call cannot judge whether a staircase turn will take an armoire intact.

  • In-person walkthrough. We see the home, the staircases and the pieces before we quote, instead of guessing from photos.
  • Inventory and photos. High-value pieces are inventoried and photographed before they are wrapped.
  • Crating. Art and mirrors are crated to fit, not wedged into the nearest box.
  • Floors, gates and drives. Protective runs go down from door to truck, banisters and door frames are padded, and hedges, gates and circular drives decide where the truck sits.
  • Staff and designers. When a house manager, estate manager or designer is overseeing placement, we work with them directly and follow the placement plan room by room.

Housing and Building Types in River Oaks

Most River Oaks moves are estate homes, with townhomes and condos at the edges.

Estate homes

Large rooms, grand staircases, antiques and art on River Oaks Boulevard and in the surrounding enclaves.

Townhomes and patio homes

Smaller footprints with the same fine contents, often with tighter stairs and drives.

High-rise condos nearby

Elevator reservations and building paperwork for moves toward Upper Kirby and Greenway Plaza.

Our Experience Moving in River Oaks

Five decades of estate moves have taught us a process that ordinary moves never require. It is slower than loading a truck as fast as possible, and that is the point.

Our crews are trained, full-time employees, and the same crew carries a piece from the room it leaves to the room it lands in.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Moving between River Oaks and a neighboring area? These neighborhood pages cover the local details there.

This page also covers River Oaks Country Club Estates, Tall Timbers, Homewoods, Avalon Place, Royden Oaks, Oak Estates, Del Monte, Upper Kirby, Highland Village, Afton Oaks and the Memorial Park area. For the rest of the city, see our Houston movers page or all Houston neighborhoods.

Services Available in River Oaks

Wondering what a move will cost? See average local moving costs in Houston by home size.

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River Oaks Moving Questions

Do you walk through the home before quoting a River Oaks move?

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Yes. Our estimator walks the home in person so we can see staircases, doorways and the pieces that need special handling.

How do you protect art and antiques?

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High-value pieces are inventoried and photographed, art and mirrors are crated to fit, and fragile items are wrapped and packed by our own crew.

Can you work with our house manager or designer?

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Yes. We coordinate directly with staff, estate managers or designers and follow their placement plan room by room.

Can you store part of our household during a renovation?

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Yes. We can hold pieces in our climate-controlled warehouse and deliver them back when the house is ready.

Get a River Oaks Moving Quote

Call us at (713) 683-8585 or use the form at the top of this page. Ask for an in-person walkthrough, and we will plan the crating, protection and placement around your home.

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