How NextMove handles Specialty Items with Care
Moving fragile, heavy, or unusual items across Houston calls for expertise beyond standard boxes and packing tape. At NextMove, specialty item relocations are a true art—combining advanced materials, planning, and skilled movers to protect every valuable or awkward possession.
What Are Specialty Items?
Specialty items include anything that’s too delicate, valuable, oversized, or awkward for standard moving practices. Think pianos, fine art, antiques, gun safes, gym equipment, custom beds, pool tables, grandfather clocks, and even taxidermy collections. Each has unique needs for packing, lifting, and transporting.
Assessment and Planning
NextMove’s process begins with an in-person assessment. Our team evaluates each specialty item’s size, weight, and fragility. We determine whether custom crates, padding, or special equipment are necessary and devise a tailored plan for safe handling—often involving detailed measurements and route planning to avoid obstacles like tight corners or stairs.
Custom Packing Materials
We use only premium packing solutions for specialty pieces:
Custom-built crates for antiques and artwork
Piano boards and dollies for heavy instruments
Foam inserts, shrink wrap, and extra-thick moving blankets
Anti-static wraps for electronics
Every box is labeled by contents and handling instructions (“Fragile”, “This Side Up”) so our team—and you—always know which items need extra care.
Professional Handling and Equipment
Our movers are trained in specialized lifting techniques and use tools designed for tricky items—dollies, hoists, ramps, and straps. Some objects, like pool tables or gym sets, require disassembly and reassembly. That service is included, alongside electronic or fine art setup at your destination.
We can move specialty items across Houston homes, offices, and businesses, minimizing risk and maximizing security. All trucks are GPS-tracked for your peace of mind.
Climate Sensitivity and Insurance
Houston’s climate can be unpredictable; specialty items, especially electronics and art, often need climate-controlled trucks or storage. NextMove offers insured moves for added protection—so even your irreplaceable treasures are covered.
Recent Success Stories
This year, NextMove moved a vintage baby grand piano for a Rice Village family, completed a full art gallery relocation for a Downtown Houston artist, and delivered a commercial gym—every item reached its new home in perfect condition!
Tips for Customers
List and photograph all specialty items before the move
Communicate any special instructions to your mover beforehand
Consider insurance for high-value or irreplaceable items
Schedule specialty moves ahead of peak season for dedicated resources
Your Specialty Items, Handled by Houston’s Experts
Trust NextMove for Houston’s best specialty item moving service—no job is too big, small, or unusual for our team.
