Paladin Moving Company goes back a long time—all the way back to 1966, when my father, Harry Lapham, founded it in the Bronx. Today, over 45 years later, Paladin can match or exceed any New York City moving company, and any Long Island moving company as well. As a small, family-owned and family-operated business with an outstanding reputation, Paladin has been able to generate business almost entirely through the glowing recommendations of our clients (see Testimonials for Paladin Moving Company). Thanks to our customers, and without the need for formal advertising, we’ve been the moving company of choice for residents of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Long Island for decades.
Paladin Moving Company truly understands the concerns families in New York City and Long Island have when choosing a moving company, including the character of strangers coming into their home, and the potential for damage to their property and personal belongings.
The moment we arrive, Paladin will make you feel comfortable, thanks to our staff’s professionalism and our clean, beautiful trucks and other equipment.
Paladin is licensed and insured with the Department of Transportation and provides a summary of information for shippers of household goods booklet. Movers are required by the D.O.T. to provide you with the booklet that will give, you information that will keep you from making mistakes that could result in the loss of your time and money.
We can provide you with:
Professional Packing and Unpacking Services
Expert Piano Moving Services
Take-apart Service
Trained Service Technicians
Free Delivery of Packing Materials
Here’s how to judge a moving company:
There are many movers to choose from in the industry. It’s very important to do some research to insure you had the best possible experience on your moving day.
Let’s be honest: Moving isn’t fun. The whole process can be overwhelming, including:
Purchasing a new home
Packing up the old home
Hiring lawyers
Paying bankers and closing fees
Working with engineers
Competing huge amounts of paperwork
Dealing with unexpected surprises
So, to minimize potential problems with the move itself, make sure your moving company is licensed and insured with the Department of Transportation, and provides you with the booklet described above.
Remember: Anyone can rent a truck and call themselves a moving company. If they’re not licensed and insured, stay away. Otherwise, you might be sorry!
The best way to choose a moving company is by word of mouth. When a moving company is recommended to you, you can be sure the person who has recommended them had a good experience. While price is obviously an important factor, do not shop by price alone. Uncommonly cheap service often results in damaged property.
Moving Day can be the best or worst part of the whole moving adventure. If you choose the wrong moving company, it could be a nightmare.
If you use Paladin Moving Company, you can set your mind at ease and focus on the many other things moving entails. Our customers will tell you the same thing. Nearly all our new clients are recommended to us by our past clients. Our customers have kept us in business for over 45 years. We thank them for their loyalty and support, and look forward to moving you if you need a moving company yourself.
If you are moving to a different state, the charges will be based on the weight of your
shipment and mileage—these are referred to as the transportation charges.
There are a variety of different moving charges that can potentially appear on your estimate,
so be sure to ask your relocation specialist to explain each charge for you.
Some additional charges that may appear include packing, crating, valuation or coverage,
bulky article charge (for oversized items), and extra labor. Again, please be certain you
fully understand these charges so that you can accurately compare the estimates you receive.
All movers are required to prepare an order for service before they transport your shipment.
The order for service provides you with written confirmation of the moving services that you
requested to be performed in conjunction with your shipment. It also lists the agreed upon
dates for the pickup and delivery of your shipment and amount of valuation that you requested,
along with any special services that you ordered.
It also features a place and telephone number where the mover can contact you during the move.
Additionally, the order for service shows the charges that you will be assessed for your
household move or corporate relocation. If you are moving under a non-binding estimate,
the order for service will indicate the amount of the estimated non-binding charges,
the method of payment for the charges and, in cases where the actual charges exceed the
non-binding estimate, the maximum amount that you are required to pay at the time of delivery
in order to obtain possession of your shipment (you will have 30 days following delivery to
pay the balance of the charges due). If you are moving under a binding estimate,
the order for service will show the charges that you will be required to pay at delivery,
based on the binding estimate and the terms of payment. You and your mover must sign the
order for service.