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Movers in Schaumburg, IL

Local and long-distance movers in Schaumburg, IL. Uniformed crews, careful handling, and a clear quote before move day. Take care of people. Period.

  • Licensed & Insured
  • Uniformed Crews
  • Local & Interstate
  • Equipment Included
  • MC #087428 · DOT #3120049
  • 5-Star, Customer-Focused

Your Local Movers in Schaumburg

Schaumburg is two move-days in one. There's the Woodfield side, where the office towers around the mall and the Convention Center run on loading docks, security desks, and a building manager who wants your COI on file before a single hand truck rolls in. Then there's the residential side, where the townhome rows off Schaumburg Road, the apartment complexes near Roselle and Golf, and the single-family streets of Weathersfield all have their own quirks. We move both. As Schaumburg movers who've worked these blocks, we plan for the building before we ever load the truck.

Most of what we carry in Schaumburg is townhome and apartment stock, plus the corporate relocations clustered near Woodfield. That stock comes with stairs, shared entries, narrow guest-parking lots, and an HOA that cares where the truck sits. Our crews show up uniformed, with the equipment included at no fee, dolly, hand truck, straps, hand tools, and rope, and we wrap your furniture before it moves an inch. You get a real quote and, when you need one, a binding estimate, so there's no guessing on move day.

ZIP codes served

60173, 60193, 60194, 60195

From our hub

about 25 to 30 minutes northwest of our hub

Service radius

Within 50 miles

Pro tip from our crew

Most of Schaumburg is townhomes, condos, and apartment complexes off Roselle, Golf, and Schaumburg Road, plus the big rental communities near Woodfield. If you're in a managed community or condo association, call the office a week ahead and ask about move-in rules: many require a reserved elevator window, a COI naming the association, and a refundable move-in deposit, and some only allow moves Monday through Saturday during set hours. We'll send the COI straight to your management company so the crew isn't stuck at the front desk on move day. For single-family homes in subdivisions like Lexington, Weathersfield, or Town Square, the bigger factor is the long driveway-to-door walk and tight cul-de-sac turns, so tell us where we can stage the truck. And skip the I-90 toll corridor and Woodfield traffic by scheduling an early start, since a 9 a.m. load beats the mall and tollway backups every time.

Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve in Schaumburg

  • Weathersfield
  • Olde Schaumburg Centre
  • Town Square
  • Woodfield (corporate corridor)
  • Streets of Woodfield
  • Lexington Fields
  • Sheffield Town
  • Timbercrest Woods
  • Dunbar Lakes
  • Lakewood
  • Hoffman Hills

What Makes Moving in Schaumburg Different

The Woodfield corridor is where Schaumburg gets technical. Office buildings around the mall, the I-90 frontage near the Convention Center and the Renaissance, and the multi-tenant towers along Meacham and Golf almost all run on a freight elevator and a loading dock with reserved time slots. Building management will ask for a Certificate of Insurance with specific limits before they let a crew in, and some only allow after-hours moves so the working floors aren't disrupted. We handle the COI, book the dock and elevator window, and bring a crew that knows how to break down modular workstations and reassemble them without losing the hardware. On the residential side, the challenge is the townhomes and complexes. Many Schaumburg townhomes are two and three stories with a turn at the top of the stairs that swallows a sectional, and a lot of the apartment communities off Roselle, Higgins, and Golf have one guest-parking row a long carry from the unit. Add the commuter reality, the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Route 53 back up hard at rush hour, and the Metra Milwaukee District West station crowd, and timing the truck matters as much as packing it. We measure tight stairwells and doorways ahead of time, protect shared hallways and entry floors, and position the truck for the shortest safe carry.

  • Woodfield-area office towers near the mall and Convention Center run on freight elevators and dock time slots that have to be reserved in advance
  • Townhome rows off Schaumburg Road and Weathersfield often have a tight turn at the top of the stairs that catches oversized sectionals and bed frames
  • Apartment complexes near Roselle, Higgins, and Golf have limited guest parking, meaning a long carry unless the truck is staged right
  • I-90 (Jane Addams) and Route 53 gridlock at rush hour, so move windows get planned around the commuter crush
  • Many HOAs and property managers require a COI on file and dictate where the truck can sit and when crews can work
  • Corporate relocations near Woodfield frequently need after-hours scheduling and modular workstation disassembly and reassembly

Why Schaumburg Chooses Melendez Moving

  • Family-owned and run by Lauren and Kevin Melendez, with a brand promise we actually mean: take care of people, period.
  • Licensed and insured for the work, City of Chicago license 70318261, IL license 220206, MC #087428, DOT #3120049, with insurance through Progressive and workers comp through Pinnacle Point.
  • Equipment is included at no extra fee, dolly, hand truck, straps, hand tools, and rope and tie-downs come on every job.
  • Uniformed, trained crews who wrap your furniture and handle Woodfield freight elevators, loading docks, and townhome stairwells with careful handling.
  • We pull and submit your COI for the building or HOA so management clears the crew before move day.
  • Clear quotes and binding estimates available, plus local moves around Schaumburg and interstate moves across the lower 48.
Building-Ready Movers

We Handle Schaumburg Building Requirements, Too

Condos, apartment complexes, and offices in Schaumburg 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.

No Surprises

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

I've used Melendez Moving twice and both experiences were exactly what I was looking for. They showed up on time and the move took the exact amount of time I expected. Moving is the worst, so you might as well hire the best!
LLori M.Verified Google / Yelp review
Melendez is a great moving company: the price was very low and the service was great. The crew knew how to maneuver around walls and staircases and carry huge furniture without any damage. Friendly and helpful.
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Schaumburg Moving FAQs

Yes. The towers around Woodfield Mall and the Convention Center are a big part of what we do in Schaumburg. We coordinate the freight elevator and loading dock time slot with building management, submit the COI ahead of time, and bring a crew that can disassemble and reassemble modular workstations. When a building only permits after-hours moves, we schedule the crew around that so your floors aren't disrupted during business hours.

That's most of our residential work here. We move the two and three-story townhomes off Schaumburg Road and through Weathersfield, plus the apartment communities near Roselle, Higgins, and Golf. We measure tight stairwells and doorways ahead of time, wrap your furniture, protect shared hallways and entry floors, and stage the truck for the shortest safe carry from the unit to the guest-parking row.

Yes, and we handle it for you. A lot of Woodfield-area office buildings and Schaumburg apartment and townhome communities require a COI with specific coverage limits before a crew is allowed in. Tell us who needs it and what limits they want, and we'll pull the certificate and submit it so management clears your move ahead of time.

We plan the move window around it. I-90, the Jane Addams Tollway, and Route 53 back up hard at rush hour, so we time loading and the drive to avoid the worst of it. For apartment and townhome complexes with limited guest parking, we position the truck for the shortest safe carry and coordinate with property management on where it can sit and for how long.

Both. We do local moves throughout Schaumburg and the northwest suburbs, and we handle interstate moves across the lower 48. For a long-distance move we can give you a binding estimate so the price is set before move day, and the same uniformed, trained crew standard applies whether you're going across town or across the country.

The moving equipment is included at no extra fee, dolly, hand truck, straps, hand tools, and rope and tie-downs come standard on every job. To get a quote, reach out with your move details, the building type, the stairs or elevator situation, and any oversized items, and we'll put together a clear quote. When you want price certainty, we offer a binding estimate.

Three things drive most Schaumburg moves: the carry distance, the building rules, and the timing. A lot of Schaumburg housing is townhomes and second- or third-floor apartments with long walks from the parking lot or a single shared stairwell, and that walk-and-stairs time adds up versus a curbside single-family load. If you're in a condo or rental community, association requirements like a reserved elevator window or a COI can shape how we schedule the crew. Distance matters too: a local move within Schaumburg or to a neighbor like Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, or Elk Grove Village is straightforward, while a longer haul downtown or interstate is quoted differently. We walk through your specific access, stairs, and inventory before giving you a clear quote, and for predictable jobs we can offer a binding estimate so the number doesn't move on you.

For a Schaumburg move, give us two to three weeks of lead time when you can, and more if you're landing on a month-end or the May-through-August stretch when leases at the Woodfield-area apartment communities all turn over at once and good crews book up fast. Parking is usually easier here than in the city since most homes and complexes have driveways or lots, but the access details still matter: ask your management office whether they'll reserve a spot near the entrance or the loading area so we're not hauling across a packed parking lot. Schaumburg doesn't require the kind of street permit a city move does, but gated communities and some HOA subdivisions need advance notice or a gate code for the truck. Tell us about any of that when you book and we'll plan the crew, the truck staging, and the freight elevator timing around it.

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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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