Groves Moving & Storage Inc

Groves Moving & Storage was established in 1995 and is proud to be an agent for United Van Lines, America’s #1 moving company. We have a reputation for offering exceptional services at a reasonable price. Contact us today to find out more about our moving, warehousing, and local delivery and installation services.

Hiring a Mover
Whether you are moving across town or across the globe, proper planning can save you time, money and stress. One of the most important plans you will have to make is for the relocation of your household goods and personal effects. Unless you are going to self haul your possessions in a rental trailer, this means hiring a moving company. The mover you select will be a key player in your relocation. The local moving agency will estimate your moving cost, perform your packing and origin services, arrange load and delivery schedules and coordinate the unpacking and destination services. If you hire a reliable mover you can expect a good move. If you do not, then be prepared for the consequences.

Many of the moving companies listed in your local phone directory are affiliates of a nation wide van line network. These agencies are usually locally owned and have contractual agreements with a nationally known carrier. They often schedule long distance moves through a nation-wide dispatch office where teams of dispatchers coordinate and schedule orders for a large fleet of moving vans. Any moving van in the dispatch system which has space available and is going to your destination may be assigned to haul your order. Long distance relocations require more lead time than local moves and a flexible delivery window is needed so planners can combine orders and maximize the use of van space.

Some local movers are independently licensed to haul shipments within the state (intra-state) or between states (inter-state) within the US. They haul shipments on their own vans and have complete control over the scheduling; however they do not have the same volume of orders as the nationwide van lines and they often must wait for sufficient tonnage to warrant a trip before they will dispatch a van. Frequently, local movers will act as independent haulers when moving locally or within the state and they act as agents of a major van line for out of state moves only. Your order for service and bill of lading will indicate the license and tariff under which your shipment is being hauled. For your own protection, you should require the mover to show you proof of insurance, workmen’s compensation coverage, and valid authority to haul from the Department of Transportation.

Furniture Storage
Our Facility
Groves Moving & Storage has a 10,000 square foot facility specifically for furniture storage. Our warehouse is conveniently located in Harlingen, Texas just north of the intersection of US Hwy 77 and US Hwy 83. Our facility is twenty miles north of Brownsville, fifteen miles east of Weslaco and thirty miles east of McAllen. We invite you to inspect our warehouse. Good housekeeping is a sign of a well run facility.

Proper storage requires proper preparation, skilled handling and adequate protection in a building which is suitable for the preservation of furniture. At least two weeks in advance, you should contact us for an estimate in writing for packing, appliance servicing, pickup, handling and storage, monthly insurance or valuation charges and – if you know where the furniture will be delivered – the estimated delivery charge.