Movers in Peterborough, Ontario

Zero Hour Moving helps students, renters, families and retirees move in and around Peterborough, the gateway to Kawarthas cottage country. This is a city with a lot of rental turnover, plenty of older houses and some low-lying neighbourhoods by the river, so we plan each move around the building, the season and the street parking rules.

Peterborough movers for student rentals, family homes and cottages

Renting is a big part of life in Peterborough, where about two in five households rent. Apartments, duplexes and townhouses make up a big share of homes, and with Trent University in the city, leases turn over constantly. That keeps our crews busy with smaller apartment moves, walk-up staircases and shared driveways. Detached houses are still the most common home type, and many are older, with roughly six in ten built before 1981. Older houses near Downtown and in the established parts of the city often have winding stairs, small closets and low ceilings in the upper rooms, so we measure big pieces and bring tools to take them apart. Those family-home moves usually need a larger truck and three movers.

The Otonabee River, Little Lake and the Trent Canal shape the city, and bridges and water crossings affect how we route trucks between neighbourhoods. The low, flat ground in the South End and Downtown has a history of flooding, so if your basement has ever taken on water, pack stored items in plastic bins and tell us about any damp areas. Winter needs planning too. The city bans overnight parking on all of its streets through the winter months, and no vehicle may park or stop on a street while snow clearing is underway, with towing possible. For moves that start early or run late, the truck is best placed in a driveway or lot. Confirm the latest rules on peterborough.ca before moving day. Ice storms have brought down trees and blocked roads here before, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Our crews serve all of Peterborough and the townships around it, including Selwyn, Cavan-Monaghan, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Douro-Dummer and Asphodel-Norwood, plus Kawartha Lakes. Many households here also move belongings to and from cottages in the Kawarthas. Clarington is roughly 44 km away and Toronto roughly 111 km, and a large share of newcomers arrive from elsewhere in Ontario, so we often handle moves between Peterborough and the GTA. Moves to other provinces are part of what we do too. Share your addresses and moving date, and we will put together a quote for your Peterborough move.