Denver Apartment Movers: Walk-Ups, High-Rises & Everything Between

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Fischer Van Lines are apartment movers in Denver for renters and condo owners, in walk-ups, lofts and high-rises. We handle the building side too: insurance certificates, elevator reservations, loading docks and moving hours. We are a veteran-owned Denver moving company, in business since 2004.

For a free quote on your apartment move, call (720) 297-9904 or use the form below. We take calls any day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and weekend moves are available too. You can also add a video walkthrough of your apartment on the form.

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What our apartment moving includes

  • Certificate of insurance: most high-rises and managed communities require one. We are licensed and insured: send us your building’s requirements, and we will send the certificate the same day you ask.
  • Elevator reservations: tell us your freight elevator window, and we size the crew and schedule the truck so the move fits inside it.
  • Loading docks and parking: we check dock height, clearance and garage access before moving day. If the street is the only option, we tell you whether you need meters bagged. The City of Denver takes those requests through its E-Permits system and asks for a week’s notice.
  • Building hours: many buildings allow moves only at set times, so we plan the day to finish inside them.
  • Protection: we pad elevators, protect door frames and corners, lay floor runners where your building asks, and wrap every piece of furniture.
  • Disassembly and reassembly: taking beds, tables and desks apart and putting them back together is part of the move, not an add-on.

How the move works, step by step

  • Quote: call, or use the form and add a video. We price what we can actually see.
  • Before moving day: you book the freight elevator with your building and send us the window and the rules. We send the insurance certificate and plan around them.
  • Moving day: we protect the building, wrap and take apart your furniture, and load the truck.
  • At your new place: we unload and put your furniture back together.

How much does an apartment move cost in Denver?

We do not publish a flat price, because two one-bedroom apartments can be very different moves. We charge by the hour (Fair Clock Pricing), so the price follows the time. What changes the time:

  • Stairs or an elevator, and how long the elevator wait runs
  • How far the truck can park from your door
  • How much is packed when we arrive (we offer full or partial packing services)
  • Furniture that has to come apart to fit

Moving on a budget? Cheap doesn’t have to mean careless: pack what you can yourself, and you pay only for the hours we work.

Walk-ups, high-rises and lofts

Many older buildings around Capitol Hill and Cheesman Park have no elevator, so we plan the crew and equipment for the stairs. High-rises downtown and around Union Station, the Golden Triangle and Cherry Creek mean freight elevators, loading docks and long hallways. RiNo lofts and newer buildings in the Highlands and around Sloan’s Lake bring small elevators, garage-level loading and long carries. We check the route before moving day, not during it. We also move studios and one-bedrooms for students, first-time renters and downsizers across the Denver metro.

Moving at the end of the month? Book early.

Most Denver leases turn over at the end of the month. The last and first few days of each month fill up first, for elevators and for movers. If your dates are flexible, a mid-month weekday is the easiest day to book. If not, call as soon as you know your move-out date.

Moving out of state, or between leases?

If your next apartment is outside Colorado, our long-distance movers handle it. Our own crews drive the truck and unload at your new home. If your new lease starts after the old one ends, we offer short-term, climate-controlled storage, from a few days to a few weeks.

How to get ready

  • Reserve the freight elevator at each building as soon as you have your dates.
  • Measure your largest pieces and the doors, hallways and elevator at the new building.
  • Check your lease for move-out rules: notice, cleaning and key return.
  • Take photos of the empty apartment before you hand back the keys.
  • Pack a first-night box with sheets, towels, chargers, medicine and a few tools.

Licensed and insured

Colorado PUC HHG-00124, U.S. DOT 1408664, MC-810399. BBB A+ rated.

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Our Moving Services

Everything else we can help with

Residential & Local Moving

Residential & Local Moving

Local and residential movers for homes, condos and lofts, plus apartment movers who know every elevator and loading dock.

Commercial & Office Moving

Commercial & Office Moving

Commercial and office movers for warehouses, retail and workspaces, with minimal downtime.

Long-Distance Moving

Long-Distance Moving

Long-distance movers with your own dedicated truck and real timelines, Colorado to any state in the country.

Packing & Unpacking Services

Packing & Unpacking Services

Packing services for just the kitchen or the whole house. We bring every box, pad and roll of tape.

Piano Moving

Piano Moving

Piano movers with thousands moved in 22 years, uprights through baby grands.

Pool Table Moving

Pool Table Moving

Pool table movers for one-piece and slate, six foot through twelve. Disassembly, transport, reassembly, leveling.

Antique & Fine Furniture Moving

Antique & Fine Furniture Moving

Antique movers for art and high-value pieces, packed, protected and placed exactly where they go.

Furniture Delivery

Furniture Delivery

Furniture movers for single pieces through full rooms. Treadmills, appliances, spas and hot tubs are routine.

In-Home Moving

In-Home Moving

Remodeling or staging? We move it, store it, and put it back when you are done.

International Moving

International Moving

International movers with vetted global partners, custom crating and clean handoffs at every border.

Convention & Event Moving

Convention & Event Moving

Convention movers who load in, set up and strike on schedule.

Loading & Unloading

Loading & Unloading

Own the truck, trailer or POD? Hire our movers as moving labor for the heavy end.

Move Planning Services

Move Planning Services

Checklists, schedules, packing plans and building access, sorted before the truck arrives.

Designer & Staging Moves

Designer & Staging Moves

Delivery, install and placement for designers, stagers, contractors and builders.

Junk Removal

Junk Removal

Old furniture, appliances and household junk hauled away, donated or recycled where possible. No hazardous materials.

House & Move-Out Cleaning

House & Move-Out Cleaning

Our own cleaning staff for homes, apartments and condos, before you move in or after you move out.

Get a Free Moving Quote

Get a Free Moving Quote

A real price from a real person, not a guess. Call (720) 297-9904 or tap here to request your free quote.

Awards & Recognition

Golden Dolly Award, voted #1 mover in ColoradoGolden Dolly AwardVoted #1 Mover in Colorado · 2013
Angie's List Super Service AwardAngie’s List Super Service AwardSix years · 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Talk of the Town award for excellence in customer satisfactionTalk of the TownExcellence in Customer Satisfaction · 2011
HomeAdvisor Elite Service awardHomeAdvisor Elite ServiceElite Service, Top Rated, Screened & Approved
Top-rated mover in Denver badgeTop-Rated Mover in Denver2024
Thumbtack professional badgeThumbtack ProVerified moving professional
FOX31 FOX31 Denver — Best Movers In Town Colorado’s Best, chosen on customer reviews · 2013 A+ BBB Accredited Business A+ rating · accredited since November 2007

What Our Customers Say

Real reviews from Google, Yelp and the Better Business Bureau

Google
We used Fischer Van Lines to move from our apartment into our first home we ever purchased, and it was a dream. The crew was professional, showed up early and didn’t leave until the job was done.…

Sean F. · January 2024

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Better Business Bureau
Fischer Van Lines, Denver Moving Company LLC BBB Business Review: A+ rated, BBB Accredited
…moved the contents of my daughters one bedroom, second-floor apartment into a locally-rented storage unit on a very hot summer afternoon. Although the apartment complex did not have an elevator and the temperature approached 100 degrees, they completed their work in only two and a half hours…

Hal H · 08/17/2024

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Meet Our Founder

“After all these years, I still believe one thing matters more than anything else in moving: trust. When someone hires us, they’re not just handing over furniture. They’re inviting us into their home – into a space that holds their routines, their memories, and a lot of personal history. That’s not something we ever take lightly.

The Denver metro area has been a big part of our journey. We’ve helped young families settle into new neighborhoods, worked with seniors who needed patience and understanding during downsizing, and supported businesses where timing and professionalism truly matter. Over time, you start to see a pattern – people don’t want promises, they want follow-through.

That’s why I expect the same level of care on every move, whether it’s across town or across state lines. If we say we’ll handle something a certain way, we do it. That simple standard is what Fischer Van Lines is built on.”

- Jeff Fischer, Founder of Fischer Van Lines

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Contact Us

Fill out our form or give us a call at (720)-297-9904. You can also visit us at 2115 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204. Call first if you want to come by! Working Hours: Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

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FAQs

Do you provide a certificate of insurance for my apartment building?

Yes. Send us your building’s certificate of insurance requirements, usually a sample certificate or a list of who must be named, and we will send the certificate the same day you ask. Fischer Van Lines is fully licensed and insured: PUC# HHG-00124, USDOT 1408664.

Your building reserves the freight elevator for residents, so the booking comes from you. Tell us your reserved window and we will schedule the crew and the truck around it so the move finishes inside your reservation.

It depends on your building. If there is a loading dock or a lot we can use, usually not. If the truck has to use metered street parking, the City of Denver can bag the meters through its E-Permits system. The city says those requests can take up to 72 hours to process and asks for at least a week’s notice. We will tell you during your quote whether your building needs one.

Yes. Most local apartment moves happen in a single day. The key is lining up both buildings’ elevator windows and move hours. Give us both, and we will schedule around them.

It depends on the size of the apartment, stairs or elevators at both ends, how far the truck is from your door, and how much packing you need. We do not guess. Call (720) 297-9904, fill out our form, or text us a video walkthrough for a free, accurate quote.