LARGE ITEM DELIVERY SERVICES
IF IT'S TOO BIG FOR THE CAR, IT'S OUR KIND OF JOB
Some things don’t fit in a trunk and don’t belong with a parcel courier. A pallet of stock from the freight terminal. A dining table from a store two hours away. A washer that has to go down to a basement suite. We move the awkward, heavy and oversized, in either direction, loading large items and freight out just as often as carrying it in, and put it where it actually goes rather than leaving it on the driveway.
WHAT WE DELIVER
Pallets and skids
Picked up from suppliers, warehouses or freight terminals, delivered where you need them.
Furniture
Sofas, beds, dining sets and wardrobes, wrapped and handled properly.
Appliances
Fridges, stoves, washers, dryers and freezers, including into basements and upper floors.
Fitness & Patio Equipment
Treadmills, exercise bikes, home gym equipment, patio furniture and heavy umbrella stands, picked up and delivered with care.
Medical and dental equipment
Hospital equipment, dental chairs and examination tables, delivered to hospitals, clinics and dental offices and placed where needed.
Workplace furniture and equipment
Desks, workstations, office chairs and filing cabinets, collected loose or on pallets, delivered inside and placed where needed, with furniture assembly available.
Retail and warehouse pickups
We collect from the store or supplier on your behalf and bring it to you.
Freight terminal collections
Your shipment lands at the terminal, we pick it up and finish the last leg.
WHY CHOOSE GREAT LITTLE MOVING COMPANY
We bring it inside: Most delivery services stop at the curb or the garage. We carry it in and place it where you want it.
Tailgate and pallet jack handling: Proper equipment for proper weight, so your delivery does not depend on who happens to be home.
We’re movers, so we know how to carry things: Stairs, tight corners, elevators and narrow doorways are a normal day for our crews.
One-off jobs and ongoing accounts: A single delivery or a standing weekly run. Both are welcome.
WHAT WE HANDLE ON A DELIVERY
A delivery is rarely just a drive. Someone has to collect the item, get it on and off the truck safely, deal with whatever access the destination has, and then put it where it belongs.
Most couriers do one of those four things and leave you the rest. We do all of them, with a crew sized for the job rather than one driver hoping for the best.
WE INCLUDE:
Flexible Pickups
Pickup from suppliers, warehouses, freight terminals, stores or residential addresses
Freight Logistics
Palletizing and freight drop-off for outbound items, plus last-mile delivery when the main truck can’t access the site
Loading & Unloading
Tailgate loading and unloading, with pallet jack handling where suitable
Inside Delivery
Inside delivery and placement, including stairs, elevators and difficult access
Unboxing Services
Optional unboxing and packaging removal
Heavy Item Handling
Oversized and heavy handling, subject to shipment and access requirements
Flexible Scheduling
After hours and weekend delivery options
Delivery Plans
One-time deliveries and ongoing business delivery schedules
Temporary holding may be available as part of a booked pallet delivery, subject to space availability.
THE DELIVERIES OTHER PEOPLE TURN DOWN
The reason a lot of large item deliveries go wrong is not the item. It is the building. A third floor walk-up, a service elevator with a booking window, a basement suite with a turn at the bottom of the stairs, a driveway a semi cannot get near.
Have stairs, tight corners or tricky access? Let us know when you book so we can plan the crew size and equipment around your delivery. We’re here to help with more than just the drop-off.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW A DELIVERY RUNS
1.
Tell us what and where
Call or send photos. What the item is, roughly what it weighs, where it is coming from and where it is going.
2.
Get a
quote
We give you a price before anything moves, including anything about the access that affects the job.
3.
We
collect it
From the supplier, the warehouse, the terminal or the store. You do not need to be there for the pickup.
4.
We deliver and place it
Inside, in the right room, unboxed and packaging taken away if you have asked for that.
DELIVERIES FOR OKANAGAN BUSINESSES
If you are receiving stock regularly, waiting on a freight terminal call, or sending product out to customers, a standing arrangement works better than booking job by job. We run ongoing deliveries for retailers, trades, suppliers and offices across the Okanagan, with one point of contact and a schedule that fits how your week actually works.
Talk to us about a regular run and we will build it around your delivery days rather than ours.
THE BENEFITS OF A LOCAL DELIVERY CREW
1.
The Right Crew for the Job
Most large-item problems are really one-person problems—someone trying to tackle too much alone. We send the right-sized crew and equipment to handle the job safely and efficiently.
2.
Local roads, local buildings
We know the Okanagan, the loading bays, the strata rules and which streets a big truck cannot turn around in.
3.
Care at every step
We wrap and secure everything properly, and handle your items with care from pickup through to placement.
LARGE ITEM DELIVERY ACROSS THE OKANAGAN
Got something that won't fit in the car?
Call us with what it is and where it needs to go. We will tell you what it costs and when we can do it, and if it is not a job for us we will say so.
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Our happy customers
We’ve helped thousands of people move
Connie
Wilson
Cost was absolutely reasonable especially considering a piano, several large pieces of furniture and stairs were involved. Thanks again to GLMC for an outstanding move.
Kyle
Zwaagstra
Hired these guys to move some furniture and the attitude and efficiency of the guys was fantastic. I’ve got a tight little switch back stairway and they handled it no problem.
Rick
Viventi
Very, professional, efficient and helpful. In fact, I was helped assembling my large storage bed frame. This clearly made my life much easier.
FAQ
You Ask, We Answer
Check out our FAQs to find the answers you’re looking for.
We handle a wide range of large items and palletized freight. Tell us each item’s weight and dimensions, along with the pickup and delivery details—including loading docks, stairs and where it needs to be placed. We’ll review the requirements with you and confirm how we can help.
No. We deliver palletized freight and loose items equally. If what you are receiving happens to arrive on a pallet, that is fine, and if it does not, that is fine too.
Inside delivery and placement are available, depending on the item and the access. Tell us where you’d like it placed and about any stairs, elevators or tight spaces when you book. We’ll review the details with you and plan the crew size and equipment around your delivery.
Yes. That is one of the most common things we do. Give us the pickup details and the reference number and we will collect it and bring it to you.
Yes, if you ask for it. We will unbox the item, take the cardboard and plastic with us and dispose of or recycle it.
After hours and weekend delivery is available. Buildings with strict elevator windows often need this, so tell us early and we will work around it.
Yes. Standing weekly or monthly runs, or ad hoc jobs as they come up. One point of contact either way.
Each delivery is quoted based on what you’re moving, the pickup and delivery locations, and the handling required. Share the item’s weight and dimensions, access details and any extras such as unboxing or assembly, and we’ll provide a free estimate before you book.
We can assemble office furniture such as desks and workstations, depending on the item. Tell us what needs putting together when you book, and we’ll be happy to confirm whether we can help. We don’t assemble or install medical or dental equipment.