June 17, 2026
Preparing for Moving Day
The process of moving starts long before the movers arrive at your home. Follow these steps to prepare:
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Moving Out of Ithaca
Ithaca moves run on their own clock. The academic year shapes everything: leases turn over in a rush each summer, faculty and staff arrive and depart with semesters, and the first of August can feel like the whole city is loading a truck at once. If your move is tied to that calendar, booking early is not a suggestion, it is the difference between choosing your date and taking what is left.
Then there is the terrain. Homes on East Hill, South Hill, and Fall Creek come with steep grades, tight streets, limited parking, and staircases that punish poor planning. Our crews scout access ahead of time, bring the right size trucks, and carry the padding and equipment that protect both your furniture and a rental deposit. Whether you are a graduating student, a relocating professor, or a family trading gorges for a new city, the moving companies in Ithaca worth hiring are the ones that plan before they lift. That is us.
Moving Services for Ithaca Residents
Local moving
Moves within Ithaca and throughout Tompkins County and the Finger Lakes, with careful stair and hill work as standard.
Long-distance moving
United Van Lines Agent 901 moves Ithaca households to any state, a frequent need in a city where careers span the country.
Academic and faculty relocations
Semester-aware scheduling for professors, researchers, and university staff, including book-heavy households and home offices.
International moving
Visiting scholars and departing families rely on our decades of international experience with customs and overseas freight.
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Packing services
Full or partial packing, with particular care for books, instruments, and research materials.
Storage
Climate-controlled storage at our Elmira warehouse, useful when leases end before new housing begins.
Why Ithaca Residents Hire Naglee
We plan for the hills
Calendar-savvy scheduling
A century of experience
Licensed and insured
Trusted by Institutions, Available to You
Naglee’s specialized crews have relocated libraries and worked with universities and institutions across the region, and Naglee Fine Arts preparators are trusted by registrars at major museums. That institutional standard of care comes along on every household move. We are also a Military Certified Relocation and Storage Provider and an Authorized New York State Vendor, with more than 55 years in the United Van Lines network.
Trusted Moving and Storage Solutions Since 1912
Serving Customers Since 1912
100+ Years of Experience
65,000+ Square Feet of Warehouse Space
Museum-Quality Fine Art Storage
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Trusted by Healthcare, Higher Education, Government, and Corporate Clients
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Service Areas
Areas We Serve
Naglee Moving & Storage is based at 1525 Grand Central Avenue in Elmira and serves the entire Southern Tier. Our crews regularly work in Horseheads, Big Flats, Pine City, Southport, West Elmira, and Elmira Heights, along with Corning, Ithaca, Binghamton, and Rochester. Through the United Van Lines network, we move families and businesses anywhere in the country and around the world.
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June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
How to Pack Your Kitchen
Packing your kitchen can sometimes be one of the most overwhelming parts of your move.
June 17, 2026
How to Pack Your Dining Room
If you are preparing to move out of your house, it is important to start by gathering all of the essential packing supplies:
June 17, 2026
How to Move a Washer or Dryer
A failure to properly prep and secure the drums on these appliances can result in costly repairs.
June 17, 2026
How to Pack China and Glassware
Pack dishes in a dishpacks. A dishpack is sturdier than a typical packing box and is used for fragile items such as dishes and collectibles.
June 17, 2026
How to Request a Change of Address
One of the first things to do when you’re moving is to submit a change of address with the Post Office.
June 10, 2026
How to Pack Your Family Room
Before you start packing up your family room, make sure you have all the supplies you will need:
June 10, 2026
Preparing to Move into a New Home
Congratulations on your new home! Moving into a new house can be an exciting time.
June 10, 2026
How to Pack Your Bedroom
Ready to start packing up your bedroom? Start the process off right by gathering all of the packing supplies you will need:
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
We answer the questions people actually ask before hiring a mover: licensing, coverage, pricing, and what happens on moving day.
What do movers in Ithaca, NY cost?
Pricing depends on home size, distance, access, and timing. Steep streets and stair carries factor into crew planning, and peak August dates book at a premium of demand, not price games. A free estimate gives you a firm number.
How early should I book an Ithaca move?
For summer and lease-turnover dates, six to eight weeks or more. Off-peak local moves can often be scheduled within four weeks. Faculty relocations tied to semester dates should call as soon as plans firm up.
Do you move faculty and university staff?
Yes, regularly. We handle book-heavy households, home offices, and instruments, and we schedule around academic calendars, including long-distance and international relocations.
Can you handle a steep driveway or hillside street?
Yes. We assess access in advance and bring trucks and equipment suited to the site. Ithaca topography is something we plan for, not something we discover on arrival.
Do you offer storage between leases?
Yes. Our climate-controlled Elmira warehouse bridges the gap when a lease ends before your next home is ready, for weeks or months as needed.
Will you disassemble and reassemble furniture?
Yes. We break down beds, desks, and large pieces, track the hardware, and rebuild everything at your destination.
