Movers in Tinley Park, IL
Movers in Tinley Park who know the difference between an Oak Park Avenue station drop-off at rush hour and a quiet cul-de-sac in Brementowne. Trained, uniformed crews. Equipment included, no fee.
- Licensed & Insured
- Uniformed Crews
- Local & Interstate
- Equipment Included
- MC #087428 · DOT #3120049
- 5-Star, Customer-Focused
Your Local Movers in Tinley Park
Tinley Park is a southwest suburb built around its subdivisions and its Metra platforms, and that shapes every move we do out here. The bulk of the housing is 1980s-and-newer single-family on developments like Brementowne Estates, Tiffany Farms, and Pheasant Lake, plus the older frame and brick homes around the historic downtown near Oak Park Avenue. A four-bedroom two-story with a finished basement and an attached garage packs very differently than a Chicago three-flat, and we plan the crew and the truck around that.
We are a Chicago family business, run by Lauren and Kevin Melendez, and we work the whole southwest corridor down 80th Avenue and along the Harlem Avenue line. As Tinley Park movers, we know which streets in the newer subdivisions have the tight courts and no-outlet turns, where the downtown blocks near the 80th Avenue and Oak Park Avenue stations get parking-tight during commuter hours, and how to handle the long basement-to-garage carries these homes are full of. Take care of people. Period. That is the whole job.
ZIP codes served
60477, 60487
From our hub
about 35 to 40 minutes southwest of our hub
Service radius
Within 50 miles
Pro tip from our crew
Most Tinley Park moves are out of single-family homes and subdivisions like Brementowne, Pheasant Lake, or Bristol Park, where the real time-eater is the long carry from the front door to the truck plus a basement or three-car-garage full of stuff that has to come up first. Tell us up front about a finished basement, a packed garage, or a backyard shed, because that's what stretches a move from half a day to a full one. If you're in one of the townhome or condo communities off 159th or near the Metra station, point us to the closest curb access and any HOA rules on truck staging the day you book, so the crew can stage the 26-footer without circling. And if your closing or lease lines up with a summer weekend, lock the date early, because Saturdays from June through August book out first around here.
Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve in Tinley Park
- Historic Downtown Tinley Park
- Brementowne Estates
- Tiffany Farms
- Pheasant Lake
- Radcliffe
- Bristol Park
- Timbers Edge
- Brookside Glen
- Andrew Highlands
- Oak Park Avenue Metra district
- 80th Avenue Metra district
What Makes Moving in Tinley Park Different
The two things that trip up a Tinley Park move are the subdivision layouts and the commuter rhythm. A lot of the newer developments, Brementowne, Tiffany Farms, Pheasant Lake, Radcliffe, sit on curving streets, cul-de-sacs, and courts that a 26-foot truck cannot just back into, so we scout the approach and stage the carry instead of jamming the rig where it does not belong. Many of these homes are deep two-stories with finished basements, which means real distance from the basement family room up to the truck and a full second floor of bedrooms to bring down a single staircase. Downtown is its own situation: the older homes and the condos near the Oak Park Avenue and 80th Avenue Metra stations share narrow streets with rush-hour parking pressure, so for a weekday move we time the truck around the commuter crush and grab the loading window before the platform fills up. If you are leaving a townhome or condo with an association, tell us early and we will get the COI to management before move day so nobody is held at the door.
- Cul-de-sacs, courts, and no-outlet streets in newer subdivisions like Brementowne and Tiffany Farms mean we scout truck access and stage the carry rather than backing the rig in
- Deep two-stories with finished basements: long basement-to-truck carries and a full upstairs of bedrooms down one staircase
- Downtown homes and condos near the Oak Park Avenue and 80th Avenue Metra stations face narrow streets and rush-hour parking, so we time the loading window around commuter traffic
- Townhome and condo associations that require a COI before move day, handled with management ahead of time
- Attached garages and long driveways common to these subdivisions, where we set the truck for the shortest safe carry
- Older frame and brick homes near the historic downtown with tighter doorways and stairwells that need careful handling and wrapping
Why Tinley Park Chooses Melendez Moving
- We bring the equipment and there is no fee for it: dolly, hand truck, straps, hand tools, and rope or tie-downs come with the crew, not as an add-on line.
- Crews show up uniformed and trained, not day labor, so your basement furniture and second-floor pieces are wrapped and handled with care from the first box to the last.
- You get a real binding estimate up front, so the number you hear is the number you plan around.
- We know the southwest suburbs, the subdivision streets, the downtown commuter blocks, and the association paperwork, because we work this corridor week in and week out.
- Local or long distance, we cover Tinley Park moves across town and interstate moves across the lower 48 with the same crew standard.
- We are a licensed and insured family business, City license 70318261, IL license 220206, MC 087428, DOT 3120049, insured by Progressive with workers comp through Pinnacle Point.
Moving Services Available in Tinley Park
See all moving servicesWe Handle Tinley Park Building Requirements, Too
Condos, apartment complexes, and offices in Tinley Park 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
Kevin and his team have helped me move several times. Last month I had them help when my mom needed to move. They're respectful of time, work quickly, and are meticulous with wrapping. It rained during our last move and they prepped well, so there was no damage and no mess on the new carpets.
This is the 20th time I've moved in my adult life, and Melendez Moving is, hands down, the most professional and meticulous moving company I've ever used. They took better care moving my baby grand than the piano company did when I bought it. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
Tinley Park Moving FAQs
No. The dolly, hand truck, straps, hand tools, and rope or tie-downs come with your crew at no fee. For the deep basement-to-garage carries common in Tinley Park subdivisions, that gear is already on the truck.
Yes. We know these layouts. Where a 26-foot truck cannot safely back into a court or no-outlet street, we scout the approach ahead of time and stage the carry so your move runs without us blocking neighbors or forcing the rig where it does not fit.
For a weekday move near the 80th Avenue or Oak Park Avenue stations, parking gets tight with the commuter crush. We time the truck and the loading window around rush hour so we are not fighting for curb space. If your building has an association, tell us early and we will get the COI to management before move day.
Yes. We give you a binding estimate up front so you know the number before move day. Tell us the size of the home, the number of stairs, whether the basement is finished, and the subdivision or downtown address, and we will quote it straight.
Yes. Along with local moves around the southwest suburbs, we do interstate moves across the lower 48 with the same uniformed, trained crews and the same careful handling, wrapped and secured for the long haul.
Yes. Melendez Moving is a licensed, insured family business: City license 70318261, IL license 220206, MC 087428, and DOT 3120049. We carry insurance through Progressive and workers comp through Pinnacle Point.
Three things move the number more than anything else here: the carry distance, your stairs, and how much lives in the basement and garage. A lot of Tinley Park homes sit back from the curb with a driveway or a long front walk, so the crew is hauling farther per trip than a tight city load. Add a finished basement, a two- or three-car garage packed to the rafters, or a second story, and that's more handling time. The volume of furniture and boxes, whether you want us packing or just loading, and the distance to your new place (across town versus out to the suburbs or interstate) round it out. The fastest way to keep the cost down is to have the garage, shed, and basement boxed and staged before crew day so we're carrying, not waiting.
For a summer move, give us two to four weeks if you can, and more if your date falls on a Saturday between June and August, which is peak around here with school out and leases and closings turning over. Month-end and the first of the month go fast too. Off-season or a midweek date, a week or so of notice is usually fine, but earlier is always better because it locks your crew size and start time. As soon as you have a firm closing or move-out date, call and we'll get you a binding estimate and hold the slot, even if a few details are still up in the air.
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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