Services

Alliance Relocation Services provides specialty moving services to more than 20,000 families each year. Our commitment to quality and satisfaction guarantee has enabled us to work with the major movers and relocation companies in the United States and Canada.

Crating/Uncrating
Disassembly/Reassembly
Disconnect/Reconnect
Organizational Services

Appliance Services

Moving a Dishwasher

Dishwashers are traditionally hard-wired and attached to the home’s plumbing for hot water as well as a drain outlet. To add to the complexity, many of the lines may be routed through the cabinetry. All lines are disconnected and capped prior to the removal of the dishwasher and the unit is drained.

Dishwasher Relocation Disassembly

Proper service requires the technician to assess installation thoroughly as no two dishwashers are alike. Many times the power, water supply, and drain requirements must be customized in order to adapt the unit to the existing facilities. Expertise in both plumbing and electricity, as well as code requirements, are required if the residence isn’t set up for a dishwasher. All lines are connected and a test cycle is run to ensure proper operation and no leaks.

Electric Dryer Relocation Disassemble

Ensure that the machine is operational before initiating this preparation process. Lay down floor protection such as Masonite. Unplug the 220V electrical cord and secure it to the back of the dryer. Remove the vent tubing, wrap, and place inside the dryer. Retract the legs fully into the base of the dryer. Shrink-wrap or bubble-wrap the control panel and door.

Electric Dryer Relocation Reassemble

Connect the new dryer tubing to the wall vent and then attach this venting to the dryer. Plug-in 220V cord and test to confirm the operation.

Gas Dryer Relocation Disassemble

Ensure that the machine is operational before initiating this preparation process. Lay down floor protection such as Masonite. Shut off the gas line to the rear of the dryer, remove gas flex tubing and venting, wrap in paper and insert in the drum. Cap the line according to code compliance requirements, unplug and secure the electrical cord to the back of the machine. Perform a leak test. Shrink-wrap or bubble-wrap the control panel and door.

Gas Dryer Relocation Reassemble

Connect the gas dryer to an existing gas line with the customer-provided gas flex-line, reconnect the hard-line venting per code requirements and test the line with a combustible leak detector. Level and run the machine to verify that it is operational.

Gas Range Relocation Disassemble

Ensure that the machine is operational before initiating this preparation process. Lay down floor protection such as Masonite. Shut off the gas line to the rear of the stove, remove gas flex tubing and venting, wrap in paper and insert in the drum, remove and pack the gas range and cooktop burner plates. Cap the line according to code compliance requirements, unplug and secure the electrical cord to the back of the machine. Perform a leak test. Shrink-wrap or bubble-wrap the control panel and door.

Gas Range Relocation Reassemble

Reconnect the gas line to the range of the existing line, test with a combustible leak detector, and lower the leveling legs. Level the range and test the burners.

Refrigerator with Ice Maker Relocation Disassemble

Pull the refrigerator out from the wall and shut off the cold water at the water supply on the wall and at the back of the refrigerator and cap the valve on the wall. Drain the solenoid at the rear of the refrigerator to prevent freezing.

Refrigerator with Ice Maker Relocation Reassemble

Lay down the floor protection such as Masonite to install the refrigerator. Reconnect the ice maker inlet valve to the cold water supply and make a connection at the saddle valve on the cold water line – if needed. Perform a visual inspection of the valve inside the refrigerator to check for leaks. Test the cold water dispenser if applicable. Move the refrigerator back into place.

Washer Relocation Disassemble

Ensure that the machine is operational before initiating this preparation process. Lay down floor protection such as Masonite. Secure the drum with a washer pack, filament tape, or lock it internally as required. Next, drain the system and pump. This prevents freezing in the winter and mildew/bacteria buildup in warm weather or storage situations. Secure the electrical cord, retract the legs into the base, remove the inlet and drain hoses and either shrink-wrap or bubble-wrap the control panel.

Relocation Reassemble

Remove all washer pack or tub securing devices and reconnect the inlet hoses and the drain hose. Secure drain hose in the drain; replace the old hoses and washers with the new hoses and washers – only as needed. Authorization must be obtained for that type of service. Level the machine and test for operation.

Moving a Water Softener

Water softeners are used to make “hard” water more “soft.” The benefit to this is cleaner tasting water, and less abrasive chemicals running throughout your home in the hope that your pipes won’t become clogged or hurt your skin.

Water Softener Relocation Disassemble/ Reassemble

Proper service requires the technician to assess installation thoroughly as no two homes are alike. Many times the power, water supply and drain requirements must be customized in order to adapt the unit to the existing facilities. Expertise in both plumbing and electrical runs and code requirements is required if the residence isn’t set up for a water softener. All lines are connected and the unit is run to ensure proper operation and no leaks.

Auto & Boat Services

Auto Transport
Boat Transport

Moving a Billard (Pool) Table

Most pool tables are either a composite or a slate type. Attempting to lift one end of the table will tell you if it’s slate or not. If the table is a composite, then removal or folding of the legs is normally all that is required to service them. For regulation three-piece or single piece slate tables, conduct a visual inventory of the table, making note of any pre-existing damage to the table.

Billard (Pool) Table Relocation Disassemble

Remove rails, staples, and/or glue from the felt and remove the felt. Roll the felt over two pool cues and wrap this felt in a paper pad and label “pool table felt.” Mark the table (to assist the destination technician in the assembly process) and disassemble the remainder of the table and box all hardware. Label the box “pool table parts.” Crate the all slates in individual crates using 1″ x 4″ spruce or 2″ x 4″ plywood material. A single piece slate table can be moved with a dolly without crating, only if it is traveling over a level surface. If a single slate pool table is going upstairs or crossing an uneven surface, the table must be disassembled and the slate crated. This service requires a proper number of service technicians, as the slates can weigh 400 to 600 pounds by themselves.

Billard (Pool) Table Relocation Reassemble

The assembly of a slate pool table per industry standards is time-consuming and exacting work. You must not be able to detect the seams and the surface must be perfectly level for the table to be “playable” when done. Our technicians use the electronic mechanic’s level to level the table, and install the felt that was removed at origin and install pockets or return system as needed. For a one-piece slate, the same applies with the exception that additional labor may be required to move the slate onto the table as the driver generally leaves it in the garage. Uncrating slate is an additional charge. In most cases, the playing felt can be re-used if it been properly removed and packed, and is usually good for 3 to 4 moves. We provide re-felting upon the customer’s request, and at their expense. Re-felting can be costly, as you must recover the bumpers as well as the playing surface.

**Special Note on Billard (Pool) Tables:

To prevent costly claims, an inspection and detailed condition report is documented by the origin technician and displayed on the invoice. Some customers assume that their pool tables will automatically be recovered as part of the service, and your staff must make sure they understand this is not “normal” service, and the services are represented accurately. Thorough education of the customer, and documentation by the service personnel, ensure the mover will not have to pay for a very expensive (upwards of $300.00) re-covering. Also, certain antique billiard tables require the use of special wrenches when disassembling or reassembling the table. It is critically important to know if the approximate age, size, and manufacturer of the table when communicating a service request.

Clock Services

Coo Coo Clock Relocation Disassemble

Clocks can be very sensitive and temperamental. The weights and other pieces dangle beneath the clock are delicate and should be handled with the utmost care. When moving the clock it should be kept in an upright position and a clock expert should be called to handle it during a big move. Some pieces are able to be removed and kept in separate areas in order to prevent them from being harmed. The clock will also need to be wrapped in a particular fashion.

Coo Coo Clock Relocation Reassemble

When you get to the new home, take the same great care with it. Place it in an area that it will not be bumped or jostled, and away from harm’s reach (pets, children, etc.) and remember to account for the length of the weights.

Grandfather Clock Relocation Disassemble

Clocks can be very sensitive and temperamental. A grandfather clock is a very common, but time-consuming and particular moving act. First – make sure to never move a clock, even across the room, with all of the pieces intact. There is a careful procedure to follow.

Next, when moving the clock, you’ll want to start with the pendulum. Following that, the weights will be the next critical step. A technician will know what to do depending on the style of the clock next involving what should be wound and how much and when. When the weights are removed they will need to be carefully marked in a particular way to know where they shall go when the clock is reassembled.

A wooden crate should be built specifically for your grandfather clock based on its size and dimensions. Bubble wrap and padding will also be required for its protected shipping.

Grandfather Clock Relocation Reassemble

When you get to the new home, take the same great care with it. A technician should uncrate the clock and know exactly what steps to take to piece it back together correctly and efficiently without doing any harm to it. Pick the exact place that you want to live in your new home, and that is where the technician will set it up.

Mantel Clock Relocation Disassemble

Clocks can be very sensitive and temperamental. The weights and pendulums in the clock are delicate and should be handled with the utmost care. When moving the clock it should be kept in an upright position and a clock expert should be called to handle it during a big move. Some pieces are able to be removed and kept in separate areas in order to prevent them from being harmed. The clock will also need to be wrapped in a particular fashion.

Mantel Clock Relocation Reassemble

When you get to the new home, take the same great care with it. Place it in an area that it will not be bumped or jostled, and away from harm’s reach (pets, children, etc.).

Wall Clock Relocation Disassemble

Wall Clock Relocation Reassemble

When you get to the new home, take the same great care with it. Place it in an area that it will not be bumped or jostled, and away from harm’s reach (pets, children, etc.).

Crating Services

Industrial Crating

Alliance provides custom industrial crating services throughout North America. No job is too big or small and all of our crates are custom built.

Standard Crating

Alliance provides custom on-site crating and we custom build crates to safely transport your most valuable items. No job is too big or small or too difficult.

Electronic Services

Flat Screen Television Relocation Disassemble

If you have the original box the TV came in with the packing foam, that is one of the best ways to transport your television. Two people to pack the box is ideal, and never have the TV lying down, always upright.

If you do not have the original box/foam, you will have to wrap the television and utilize painter’s tape to help secure the foam wrap. A technician will have ways of also making sure your screen is extra secure as well.

During transport remember to keep the TV upright and make sure not to place any pressure on the screen side.

Flat Screen Television Relocation Reassemble

Follow the same rules to set up your television in your new home. If it’s rather large make sure to enlist the help of another person or have your technicians carefully and skillfully uncrate one of your prized possessions.

Moving a Desktop Computer

Before you, or a technician, handles your personal computer remember to back up all of your files. Using an external hard drive is our recommendation. Accidents happen, and transporting a desktop tower with all of your important files is never guaranteed. Better to be safe than sorry.

Home Computer Relocation Disassemble

If you can, use the boxes that the computer came in. They oftentimes come with perfect packaging foam, and best to transport it the way it came. If you cannot, consider consulting a technician to come and take care of moving it for you. They may have specific boxes and packaging for such an item.

Each piece of your computer will need to be wrapped specifically – the monitor, the keyboard, the mouse, the printer, the scanner, the tower. There are materials that help protect this item, so please contact a trained technician.

Home Computer Relocation Reassemble

Your clearly marked boxes and items will need to be unpacked at the destination. The technician will carefully undo the boxes and place them where you’d like.

Moving a Home Theater System

The disassembling and reassembling of a home theater system is a very specific task. Whoever you had installed the system into your house should be consulted in how to take it apart and then a trained technician should be called into to handle the electrical dealings.vThe specific items – TV, speakers, tuners, equalizers, sub-woofers, etc. will all need to be handled with the utmost care and need to be packaged correctly.vThe important part about moving an entire system is carefully labeling the wires and the parts, and the boxes they all go into. You should not attempt to move something of this nature on your own.

Moving a Satellite Dish

You will need to call your service provider to let them know the dish will be traveling to a new location. Also, remember to change over your account information and billing address.

Satellite Dish Relocation Disassemble

A trained technician is strongly suggested for this particular item due to the amount of risk in getting up on one’s roof and safely removing/installing a dish. All equipment including the controls and receivers will need to be packaged correctly as well as the removal of the dish itself.

Satellite Dish Relocation Reassemble

More often than not you’ll receive a new dish at the new location, but make sure to bring your old dish with you. Each service provider has different procedures so be sure to call them first.

Stereo System Relocation Disassemble

Home stereo systems are unique. Each brand and set up are different and need expertise when disassembling them at a home. There are many wires and parts that can get tangled up over time, and sometimes they’re hooked into the home’s electrical system and even included in a home theater system. The system parts (speakers, subwoofers, etc.)

Stereo System Relocation Reassemble

If the system is dealing with the home’s electrical system, a technician should be called in to reduce the risk or damage or injury. The tech will also expertly set up the system to work in your new home.

Fitness Equipment Services

Elliptical Machine Relocation Disassemble

A technician will come to your home to disassemble the necessary parts, including the arms. He will have all of the proper materials that will wrap the arms and parts all in one convenient package to make sure that the parts are not lost in transport.

Elliptical Machine Relocation Reassemble

The pieces and parts should all be clearly marked and kept separate from all the other household items during the move. A technician will then reassemble the elliptical machine according to the make and model’s directions.

Home Gym Relocation Disassemble

A home fitness center is meant to be heavy in order to give you the best work out. So it goes without saying that you’ll need to be extra careful when moving one! The weights will need to be carefully detached from the machine and the cables (if any) will have to be handled with care to risk any damage to them or the machine for future use. A technician will carefully take apart the machine, piece by piece, and put it in corresponding boxes or wrap the items, depending on what is necessary.

Home Gym Relocation Reassemble

It is important not to strain yourself, so make sure that all of the clearly marked boxes are only handled by the moving professionals and technicians.vThey will reassemble your home gym in the place you designate in your new home.

Smith Machine

Squat Rack Relocation Disassemble

A home fitness center, that includes a squat rack is meant to be heavy in order to give you the best work out. So it goes without saying that you’ll need to be extra careful when moving one! The weights will need to be carefully detached from the machine and the cables (if any) will have to be handled with care to risk any damage to them or the machine for future use. A technician will carefully take apart the machine, piece by piece, and put it in corresponding boxes or wrap the items, depending on what is necessary.

Squat Rack Relocation Reassemble

It is important not to strain yourself, so make sure that all of the clearly marked boxes are only handled by the moving professionals and technicians. They will reassemble your home gym in the place you designate in your new home.

Treadmill Relocation Disassemble

Depending on the make and model of your treadmill you may have it easy or hard. Sometimes they fold up nicely and can be rolled right onto a truck. However, if you’d like to take better care of the treadmill or if you have one that is not so nice and easy, you may consider a technician coming in to properly disassemble and wrap your treadmill. Some are trickier than others!

Treadmill Relocation Reassemble

A technician will come in and make sure to use all the parts and directions for the specific model in order to put it back together again in tip-top shape.

Furniture Services

Home Office Relocation Disassemble

For a variety of reasons, it is more important than ever to utilize skilled craftsmen to handle the successful disassembly and reassembly of high-end furniture. Wood is the most commonly damaged item while moving because of its soft material. It was very easily dented, and difficult to fix. Make sure to have a highly skilled technician come in to properly care for and wrap your item.

Home Office Relocation Reassemble

Drawers, glass, handles, etc. will all need to be kept track of and accounted for when it comes to various items of a home office. A technician will come in and properly piece back together all of the items in the right place.

Bedroom Set Relocation Disassemble

For a variety of reasons, it is more important than ever to utilize skilled craftsmen to handle the successful disassembly and reassembly of high-end furniture including bedroom sets. Wood is the most commonly damaged item while moving because of its soft material. It was very easily dented, and difficult to fix. Make sure to have a highly skilled technician come in to properly care for and wrap your item.

Bedroom Set Relocation Reassemble

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Sleigh Bed Relocation Disassemble

Sleigh Bed Relocation Reassemble

Everything. will all need to be kept track of and accounted for when it comes to various items of the bedroom. A technician will come in and properly piece back together all of the items in the right place.

Wall Unit Relocation Disassemble

Wall Unit Relocation Reassemble

Water Bed Relocation Disassemble

There are a number of steps when transporting a water bed. In order to not get water everywhere or ruin the lining in the mattress, a trained technician should be called in to handle the job. They will have the tools to take out the water, and the materials used to treat the inside of the lining. They’ll also know how to specifically pack it in order to reduce the risk of damage.

Water Bed Relocation Reassemble

When setting the bed up, a few steps will need to be taken. Whenever water is concerned there are always precautions and necessary steps.

Hoisting/Rigging Services

Needing to Hoist or Rig an Item

If you live in a city, or a tall apartment building odds are you might have a large item like a sofa or refrigerator that won’t exactly fit in the elevator. Sometimes specific hosting or rigging is required and we have the ability to help you with this need.

Light Fixture Services

Light Fixtures Relocation Disassemble

Remove the light fixture from the existing outlet and cap electrical lines per code requirement. Light fixtures include chandeliers, wall sconces and track lighting, including halogen. Light fixtures whose height is over ten feet require an extra man for removal and an additional charge applies.

Light Fixtures Relocation Reassemble

We will install fixtures in an outlet specified by the customer; supply connectors free of charge, supply certain chain types free of charge, test the ground, and connect per local code requirements. Hanging light fixtures over nine feet requires an extra technician and additional charges apply. Light fixtures that need to be hung over 20 feet require special handling. Please call for a price quote.

Organizational Services

In the fast-paced high-stress world we live in, being organized is essential to becoming personally and professionally efficient and effective. There is no better time to get organized than when you have an opportunity to “wipe the slate clean of clutter” in your new home. Here are some interesting facts to consider:

Q: What percentage of the paper that is filed away is never referred to again?

A: 80%

Q: How much junk mail do we receive in our households every year?

A: over 34 pounds

Q: How much time can the average executive save per day by becoming organized?

A: 1 hour per day

Q: According to a Hewlett-Packard study, does paper usage increase or decrease when e-mail is introduced to a company?

A: increases by 40%

Q: How much time is wasted trying to find missing or lost documents?

A: 5 weeks per year

Q: According to a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group, how much will the consumption of office paper increase from 1996 to 2003?

A: double

Q: How much time does the typical office interruption take?

A: 10 – 14 minutes

Packing & Unpacking Services

Moving – Packing & Unpacking

Need help with your packing or unpacking? We have that service available too. We find you the best companies to work with in your area that best suit your needs.

Pet Relocation

Alliance Relocation provides expert domestic and international pet relocation services. Working with you, your customer, and our transport agent we ensure a safe, reliable, and on-time relocation experience for your customer’s special family member. We provide pet transportation for many animals: dog moving, cat shipping, rabbit transport, bird travel, or reptile transportation.

Each pet transport requires our individual attention to detail, as transporting a dog is entirely different from transporting a rabbit. Health Certificates, vaccinations, containers, permits, and requirements vary from state to state and country to country for each species.

Piano Services

Piano

Playground Equipment

Basketball Hoop

How many of you Dads have spent an entire weekend day assembling a “simple” Basketball hoop?

Let the pros handle it and relax! Alliance technicians can handle it with ease. They quickly and efficiently disassemble and prepare, or reassemble and fill basketball hoops so you can spend your time with your family.

Moving a Swing Set

Many swing sets or outdoor playsets require more than one person to disassemble and reassemble, making them fairly expensive. Metal swing sets are fairly straightforward, except for the fact that the hardware may be rusty and require some replacement at the destination. On wooden swing sets, exposure to weather complicates matters as the hardware may rust and the lumber may swell or split.

Most swing sets that are set in concrete require extra time and materials to disassemble and reassemble.

Swing Set Relocation Disassemble

Take a Polaroid or digital picture of the swing set or do a sketch of the swing set and include with the hardware also include the manufacturers’ booklet or any instructions the shipper may have. Disassemble set to largest manageable sections and label all parts for easy assembly. Pricing varies with the size and types of swing sets.

Swing Set Relocation Reassemble

Assemble the swing set in any location, but wherever you do choose must be level. If the area is not level, preparation by a landscaper prior to assembly is required, and this is not part of normal 3rd party service. The technician must be prepared with an assortment of treated exterior lumber and hardware. Many times damaging boards and broken, rusted hardware cannot be avoided during disassembly. We will replace some hardware free of charge on a limited basis for safety purposes but will charge for hardware lost during the move or lumber that must be replaced. On wooden swing sets and jungle gyms, additional technicians and time are usually required for assembly. No two swing sets are alike, and the cost is determined by the complexity of the design and availability of a safe site for their installation.