House and Apartment Moves
The right crew for the size of the home, furniture blanket-wrapped before it moves, and beds and tables taken apart and reassembled at no extra charge.
Household moving
Brentwood movers based right here on Kiowa Avenue. We move apartments south of Sunset, family houses in Brentwood Park, and hillside homes up the canyons of Bel Air. Rates start at $119 an hour for two movers and a truck.
Sinatra Movers is based at 11848 Kiowa Avenue, a few blocks south of San Vicente. Brentwood is our own neighborhood, and Bel Air starts just across the 405. When you call about a move here, our crews already know which streets are tight, where a 26-foot truck won’t make the turn, and where traffic backs up on Sunset in the morning.
Moves around here come in two very different kinds. South of Sunset, most homes are apartments and condos near Barrington, San Vicente and Wilshire, and the job looks like any well-run city move. North of Sunset and up into Bel Air, the homes get bigger, the roads get narrower, and planning matters more than muscle. As Brentwood and Bel Air movers, we price and staff the two kinds differently, and we tell you which one you’re dealing with up front.
As Brentwood movers with an office in 90049, we see every kind of move here, from a one-bedroom off Barrington to a family leaving a canyon house after twenty years.
The right crew for the size of the home, furniture blanket-wrapped before it moves, and beds and tables taken apart and reassembled at no extra charge.
Household movingAntiques, lacquered pieces, mirrors and framed art get extra padding and their own spot in the truck, away from anything heavy.
Fine furniture movingFor a large house, we usually pack a day ahead so moving day is just loading. Kitchens, closets and breakables are all labeled by room.
Professional packersRenovating instead of moving? We move the furniture out, keep it in storage, and bring it back when the work is done.
Full-service storageGrand pianos, safes and stone tables are planned separately, especially on hillside steps. Items over 150 lbs carry a $200 fee.
Piano movingLeaving Los Angeles altogether? We pack and load here and deliver across the country on a flat rate, starting at $999.
Long-distance movingOur hourly rates in Brentwood and Bel Air are the same as in the rest of Los Angeles. A small apartment and a hillside house just take very different amounts of time.
| Home | Crew | Truck | Hourly rate | Typical time* | Labor estimate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | 2 movers | 18–20 ft | $119/hr | 3–4 hrs | $357–$476 |
| 2 bedroom condo | 3 movers | 22–24 ft | $169/hr | 5–7 hrs | $845–$1,183 |
| 3–4 bedroom house | 4 movers | 24–26 ft | $209/hr | After a walk-through | Written estimate |
| Hillside or estate home | 4+ movers | Sized to the road, sometimes two trucks | $209/hr + $50 per extra mover | Often a full day or two | Written estimate |
*Loading and unloading only. Double drive time, packing, items over 150 lbs and long carries are extra. Every booking has a 3-hour minimum. Current rates are on our pricing page.
On a flat street, the truck parks at the curb and the crew walks straight in. Up a canyon, there might be a long, steep driveway, a front door down a flight of garden steps, or a road a big truck can’t get up. In those cases we sometimes park the big truck at the bottom and shuttle loads up in a smaller one. That takes more hours, and we’d rather tell you during the walk-through than surprise you on the invoice.
Drive time is the other piece. In California, the drive between pickup and delivery is billed twice on hourly moves. From Brentwood to Santa Monica or Westwood that adds very little. Our double drive time guide explains the rule, and our guide on how many movers you need shows how we pick crew size.
Only a few pieces to move? The 2-Hour Special is a flat $350 for two movers and a truck. Any time past two hours is $150/hr.
Brentwood and Bel Air are both part of the City of Los Angeles, so neither the Beverly Hills nor the West Hollywood sign rules apply. Two City programs matter for a move here.
To hold curb space for the truck, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation offers Temporary Tow Away signs. Moving companies are one of the uses the program is meant for.
Large parts of Bel Air and the canyons of north Brentwood are in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. On narrow and winding streets there, the City has posted “Red Flag Days” no-parking signs. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department:
Our practice: if your street has Red Flag signs, we check the LAFD status the day before the move and again that morning. If a Red Flag day is declared, we find a legal spot for the truck nearby or plan a new date with you.
Most Brentwood and Bel Air moves fall into one of three kinds, and we prepare for each one differently.
Mandeville Canyon, Kenter Canyon, Stone Canyon and the roads off Roscomare are narrow, steep and full of blind turns. We look at the address on the map and in your photos before choosing a truck. If a 26-footer won’t fit, we bring a smaller one and make an extra trip instead of blocking the road.
For gated properties, and for communities with a guardhouse like Bel Air Crest, we send the crew names, the truck’s license plate and our arrival time ahead of the move. If an estate manager or housekeeper will let us in, put us in touch with them before moving day.
Brentwood’s condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a booked time on the service elevator or loading dock. Send us the building’s requirements and we’ll send the certificate straight to management. Our guide on how to reserve a freight elevator covers the rest.
Two ZIP codes, 90049 and 90077, cover very different terrain. Here is how moving day changes from one part to the next.
Apartments and condos around Barrington, San Vicente and Wilshire, close to our office. Mostly elevator buildings and straightforward parking.
Large family houses on wide, tree-lined streets north of San Vicente. Long driveways, so a four-person crew is usual.
A small pocket of single-family homes next to the 405, south of Sunset. Quiet streets with easy truck access.
Long canyon roads with Red Flag parking signs in many places. Truck size and the date both get a second look.
Estates near the East and West Gates off Sunset. Flatter than upper Bel Air, but gates and long drives are common.
Stone Canyon, Roscomare and the guard-gated Crest. Steep roads, gate clearance in advance, and often a smaller truck.
For an apartment, a phone call is usually all it takes. For a house in the hills, we add a walk-through. Since we’re local, it’s often in person.
Reach us at (888) 777-2090 or through the quote form with both addresses, your date, and whether there’s a gate, stairs or a steep drive.
We look at the rooms, the access and the road, then choose the crew size and the truck, or two trucks if needed.
We tell you whether LADOT signs are worth requesting, clear the crew with the gate, and send the certificate your building needs.
We cover floors and door frames, wrap furniture, load in a set order, and deliver and reassemble everything, with a Red Flag check that morning.
We are Brentwood movers in the plain sense: our office is in 90049, so a walk-through in Brentwood or Bel Air is a short drive for us. We know the roads, the buildings and the property managers, and that makes for fewer surprises on moving day.
A lot of our customers come back to us for their next move, some for the third or fourth time.
You get the hourly rate, the 3-hour minimum, the heavy-item fee and the drive-time rule in writing before you book. Houses get a written estimate after the walk-through. Blankets, wardrobe boxes and furniture reassembly are included.
We are licensed by the California Public Utilities Commission (MTR 0191841) and registered with the U.S. DOT (USDOT 3074703).
Real reviews from our customers.
Eric and Sergei were very efficient in packing and moving my entire apartment. I found Sinatra movers to be the most affordable movers in the area and will use them again in the future.
Serg is the greatest, the movers were amazing, fast, and awesome. Really appreciate them taking such great care of all of my things and really made this move easy.
Sergey and Yuri were awesome! Made the move very easy and we're very quick and professional. Pretty tough move made easy!
Sinatra Movers charges $119 an hour for two movers and a truck, $169 for three movers and $209 for four, with a 3-hour minimum. A one-bedroom apartment in Brentwood usually takes 3 to 4 hours. Houses with three or more bedrooms, and any home in the hills, get a written estimate after a walk-through.
Both are in the City of Los Angeles, where LADOT offers Temporary Tow Away signs. Request them at least 10 business days ahead by calling (213) 485-2298 before noon on a weekday, and pay the fee before posting day. LADOT puts the signs up two days before the move.
On streets with Red Flag Days signs, parking is banned and vehicles are towed while the restriction is in effect. If that happens on your street, we find a legal place for the truck nearby or agree on a new date with you. We check the LAFD status the day before and the morning of every hillside move.
Usually, yes, but not always the biggest truck. On narrow canyon roads we bring a smaller truck or shuttle loads from a larger one parked lower down. We decide this before the move, from the walk-through and the map.
Tell us how access works, and give us the guardhouse or HOA contact if there is one. We send the crew names, the truck’s license plate and our arrival time in advance so the truck isn’t held at the gate.
Yes. Our office is at 11848 Kiowa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049, in Brentwood. We have been moving people around the Westside since 2015.
Sinatra Movers is licensed by the California Public Utilities Commission (MTR 0191841) and registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT 3074703). Basic valuation coverage of $0.60 per pound per article is included, and we can send a certificate of insurance to your building or HOA.
From our office in Brentwood, we cover the whole Westside and beyond, including:
Send us both addresses, your date and a few photos of the home and the street. Our Brentwood movers will plan the crew, the truck and the timing, and stop by for a walk-through if the house needs one.
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