
Movers in Naperville, IL
Naperville movers who know the long driveways, the deep subdivisions, and the BNSF schedule. Family-owned, uniformed crews, equipment included.
- Licensed & Insured
- Uniformed Crews
- Local & Interstate
- Equipment Included
- MC #087428 · DOT #3120049
- 5-Star, Customer-Focused
Your Local Movers in Naperville
Naperville is not a city of walk-ups. It is a city of four-bedroom colonials on quarter-acre lots, with the front door sitting forty feet back from the curb behind a sloped driveway. That distance is the whole job out here. A move in Lincoln Park is fought in the stairwell; a move in Naperville is won or lost on the carry from the truck to the door. Melendez Moving is a family-owned Chicago crew, and we have loaded enough homes off Naper Boulevard and through the Saybrook and Hobson West subdivisions to plan around the long walk before we ever pull up.
We run local and interstate moves from our Northwest Side hub at 3900 N Normandy, and Naperville sits about thirty to thirty-five miles out, an easy run down 88 or the East-West Tollway. Whether you are a family upgrading near 204 schools, a commuter trading a city condo for a yard, or an empty-nester downsizing out of a two-story near downtown, our Naperville movers show up uniformed, in matching shirts, with the dollies, straps, hand trucks, and tie-downs already on the truck at no extra fee.
ZIP codes served
60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
From our hub
about 35 to 40 minutes southwest of our hub
Service radius
Within 50 miles
Pro tip from our crew
Two things drive a Naperville move more than people expect: distance from our Norridge base (you're out past 290/I-88, so we bill drive time both ways) and the long carries common in newer subdivisions like Tall Grass, White Eagle, and Ashbury, where the front door sits a good walk from where the truck can legally park. Tell us the floor plan and the garage/driveway setup up front so we send the right crew size and dollies. If you're downtown near the Riverwalk or in an older North Naperville home off Washington, mention stairs and tight stairwells too. And for any HOA or townhome community, ask your association about move-in windows and gate codes early; some Naperville subdivisions restrict moving hours and want advance notice, and a locked gate or unbooked window can stall a crew that's ready to roll.
Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve in Naperville
- Downtown Naperville
- Naperville Riverwalk
- Cress Creek
- Saybrook
- Hobson West
- Naper Boulevard corridor
- Historic District (Washington Street)
- White Eagle
- Tall Grass
- Ashbury
- Brookdale
- Huntington Estates
What Makes Moving in Naperville Different
The defining challenge in Naperville is the carry. Most homes here load off the driveway, not a curb or an alley, and that driveway is often long, sometimes sloped, and frequently shared with mature trees and tight turnarounds that keep a 26-foot truck from getting close to the door. We plan the spot before the ramp comes down, run plank where the lawn is soft, and protect long carries so nothing gets banged on the forty-foot walk in or out. Older subdivisions like Cress Creek and Saybrook add narrow side streets and cul-de-sacs that make truck placement a judgment call, and the big finished basements and bonus rooms common to Naperville housing stock mean stairs at both ends, plus the heavy stuff: treadmills, sectionals, pool tables, garage workbenches.
Downtown and the Riverwalk corridor flip the problem entirely. The townhomes, rowhomes, and older homes near Washington Street and the river trade driveways for narrow streets, permit parking, and short windows to load without blocking a neighbor. Downsizing moves out of those longtime family homes are their own kind of work, decades of accumulation that has to be sorted, wrapped, and carried out carefully, and we pace those days so nobody feels rushed out of a house they raised a family in.
- Long driveway and lawn carries from truck to door, planned before the ramp drops
- Sloped and tree-lined driveways that keep the truck from getting close, sometimes needing plank over soft grass
- Two-story homes with finished basements and bonus rooms, meaning stairs and heavy items at both ends
- Cul-de-sacs and narrow streets in older subdivisions like Cress Creek and Saybrook that complicate truck placement
- Downtown and Riverwalk townhomes with permit parking and tight curb windows
- Downsizing out of longtime family homes, requiring careful sorting, wrapping, and an unhurried pace
Why Naperville Chooses Melendez Moving
- Family-owned and led by Lauren and Kevin Melendez, run on one promise: take care of people, period. You get the same crew start to finish, not a rotating cast.
- Equipment is included at no fee. Dollies, hand trucks, straps, rope and tie-downs, hand tools, and furniture wrap come on the truck so the long Naperville carry is handled right.
- Uniformed, trained crews who show up on time and treat your driveway, lawn, and finished basement like their own.
- Honest, binding estimates with no surprise add-ons, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
- Fully licensed and insured: City license 70318261, IL license 220206, MC 087428, DOT 3120049, covered by Progressive with workers comp through Pinnacle Point. We provide a COI for HOAs and downtown buildings on request.
- Local and interstate moves across the lower 48, so a Naperville family relocating out of state gets the same crew that handles the cross-town jobs.
Moving Services Available in Naperville
See all moving servicesWe Handle Naperville Building Requirements, Too
Condos, apartment complexes, and offices in Naperville come with their own rules: Certificates of Insurance, elevator reservations, and loading-dock windows. We coordinate the building side so your move day stays on schedule.
Certificate of Insurance (COI)
Many high-rises and condo associations require a COI on file before move day, and some won't let the crew past the lobby without one. Send us your building's requirements and we coordinate the paperwork with property management.
Freight Elevators & Loading Docks
We help reserve your freight-elevator window and loading-dock time slot, then plan the move around them so your slot is never lost.
City Permits & Parking
On blocks without a dock, the truck needs a legal spot. We walk you through Chicago's moving-truck permits and posted signage so you're not circling on move day.
Walk-Ups & Vintage Stairwells
Tight greystone staircases and narrow doorways are our normal. We measure first, protect woodwork and floors, and disassemble whatever needs to come apart.
Not sure what your building requires? Tell us about it and we'll handle the paperwork and scheduling.
Honest, Transparent Pricing
The number one fear when hiring movers is a final bill that blows past the quote. We explain exactly how pricing works and confirm the details with a direct call before move day, so the number you hear is the number you pay.
Hourly Pricing
Best for most local moves. You pay for the crew and truck by the hour, with a clear estimate up front of how long your move should take based on your home and access.
Flat-Rate & Binding Estimates
Best when you want one locked number, common for long-distance moves or moves with tricky building access. We assess your inventory and access up front and hold the price.
What Drives Your Final Cost
- How much you're moving (your inventory volume)
- Access on both ends: stairs, elevators, and carry distance
- Packing help and specialty items like pianos or antiques
- Storage needs between closings
- Timing, since month-end and summer are the busiest
Our No-Surprises Promise
- No surprise stair or long-carry fees
- No last-minute truck or fuel charges
- No inflated materials upsells
- Standard equipment included at no fee
What Chicagoland Customers Say
We hired Melendez for a customer-facing B2B project. Kevin and his team responded quickly and professionally, wore company shirts for a uniform appearance in front of my clients, and were respectful and efficient. I'd hire them any day.
I've used Melendez Moving five times. Great company, punctual, affordable, never an issue. I'll keep recommending them to everyone. Thanks for the help across the past five of my business and home moves.
Naperville Moving FAQs
Yes. We cover Naperville top to bottom, from downtown and the Riverwalk to subdivisions like Cress Creek, Saybrook, Hobson West, and the newer developments out toward 248th and 95th. Naperville sits about thirty to thirty-five miles from our Chicago hub, well inside our 50-mile local service area.
We plan the truck spot before the ramp comes down and figure the carry first. On long or sloped driveways we position for the shortest safe path, run plank where the lawn is soft, and protect the route so nothing gets banged on the walk in or out. The dollies and hand trucks that make a long carry manageable are included at no extra fee.
Absolutely, and it is some of the work we care about most. Decades in one house means a lot to sort, wrap, and carry out carefully. We pace the day so nobody feels rushed, handle the heavy basement and garage items, and treat the home and everything in it with careful handling from the first box to the last.
We provide a binding estimate so the number you approve is the number you pay. We walk the home, account for the carries, stairs, and heavy items specific to your place, and put it in writing. No surprise add-ons at the truck.
Yes. Many Naperville HOAs and the townhome and condo buildings near downtown require a COI before move day. Just tell us who needs it and the building requirements, and we will send it ahead of time. We are insured through Progressive with workers comp via Pinnacle Point.
Yes. We run both local and long-distance moves across the lower 48, and we carry MC 087428 and DOT 3120049 for interstate work. A Naperville family relocating out of state gets the same uniformed, trained crew that handles our cross-town jobs.
Three things matter most. First, drive time: Naperville is roughly 30 miles from our Norridge base, so we account for getting the crew and truck out to you and back, which is why an early-morning start beats fighting I-88 and 290 traffic. Second, access and carry distance: many Naperville subdivisions like White Eagle, Tall Grass, and Ashbury have long driveways and front doors set far from the curb, plus garage-entry layouts, so the walk from truck to door adds time. Third, the home itself: square footage, stairs in older North Naperville two-stories, and how packed and ready you are when we arrive. Give us an honest walkthrough of the layout and we'll quote it straight, including whether a binding estimate makes sense for your move.
For the busy stretch, May through September and especially the last weekend of any month, reach out three to four weeks ahead; Naperville fills up fast around graduations and the school-year turnover, and good crews get spoken for early. A mid-month weekday in fall or winter you can often book with one to two weeks' notice. If you're moving into a townhome or an HOA community, book even earlier, because the association may only allow certain move-in days or hours and you'll want to lock your date around their window. Either way, the sooner you call, the better your odds of the start time you want instead of a midday slot stuck behind morning traffic.
Chicago-Based, Serving the Whole Area
We are based on Chicago's Northwest Side and move households and businesses within about 50 miles, plus long-distance moves across the country.
- Address3900 N Normandy Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
- Phone+1 (206) 803-7770
- HoursSun – Sat, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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