Packing Tips
- Pack appropriate items only in appropriately sized cartons.
- Pack one room at a time, labeling each box with a description of its contents and its destination (e.g., kitchen, bathroom). Be as specific as you can. It will make unpacking that much easier.
- Pack all items that will not be needed or used before the day of the move first.
- Do not skimp on wrapping material. Blank newsprint and bubble wrap are essential. When wrapping china, do not use newspaper because newspaper ink tends to bleed.
- Double-box fragile items and add plenty of cushioning.
- Small boxes should contain books, magazines, videocassettes, CDs, audiocassettes, and canned goods. These items make for a very heavy box if a large box is used.
- Medium boxes should contain shoes, linen, small electronics, small TVs, small lamps, lampshades, small pictures, small appliances, pots, pans, and clothes.
- Large boxes should contain sofa cushions, pillows, blankets, comforters, large lampshades, large lamps, and small plastic toys.
Sunbelt Moving & Delivery : 6629 SW Archer Road : Gainesville, FL 32608 : Phone: 352-375-MOVE (6683) :
Fax: 352-377-0798 : marty@sunbeltmoving.com : Toll-Free: 1-800-893-6683
Carla Bredehoeft
03:44 20 Mar 17
Great job! I contacted Marty at Sunbelt movers late Saturday afternoon after another company bailed on the job! I was all packed and no movers! Marty was at my home within thirty minutes after I called to do an on-site estimate. He offered a reasonable flat rate and had his crew at my home the following morning! The crew was excellent! They were professional, timely and efficient the entire time. All (and we had a lot) of my things were taken care of from start to finish. The crew was upbeat and friendly and we enjoyed working with them. I highly recommend and will use them again for any moving needs!!
Stephanie Frank
20:59 08 Sep 16
After calling almost every moving company in Gainesville to get estimates, we selected Sunbelt. Customer Service was top notch! To give us an even more accurate estimate, Marty came out to our house and walked through. He told us way that we could cut down some of the moving time and gave us a price that was extremely reasonable. Also, there are no hidden fees. On moving day, the team of movers (4 men) were very personable and worked very efficiently. They took great care with moving every single piece of furniture and even moved our upright piano! I would recommend this company to anyone who is moving. After everything was completed we came in way under the original estimate because of the team work and efficiency. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
Mr Pool of Pasco
20:46 16 Mar 16
I am very pleased with my experience during a recent move. The employees were friendly and very resourceful when moving the heavier/difficult items. I will be moving my furniture from storage soon and will definitely use the team again!
Jasmin Posadas
17:11 30 Apr 16
Great moving experience. We have moved several times the last two years, this is the best movers so far.
The Apples
20:57 02 Feb 16
If you're looking for a moving company that's trustworthy, professional, and efficient Sunbelt Moving is the one! We had a major move (4 bdr/3 bth) house from Florida to Tennessee and Marty's crew, headed by David and Gary, was exceptional. They treated every piece of our furniture with the utmost care. We have a lot of wooden furniture and there wasn't a single bit of damage on anything due to their painstaking wrapping for protection. "Tiny" also did an excellent job of wrapping and packing all our fragile items. We have had several big moves but this one, by far, was the least stressful and that was due to the efficiency and professionalism of Sunbelt Moving.
Emmitt Griffin
12:22 27 Mar 17
The two men who moved our piano and organ were the best. Great conversationalist and knew exactly what to do to move the objects without problems. Very timely. Great!
Frank Vellake
17:52 20 Apr 17
The movers did a great job when we moved from Clearwater. The men were very efficient, polite & hard working. The move went smoothly including an additional drop off in Clearwater. The estimate Marty gave us was accurate & we couldn't have asked for a better move. We would definitely use them with any future moves.
FranandGeorge Dykes
14:40 10 Jun 17
An incredible company! Purchased a 72 inch TV console from Sam's Club. Initially they said they would deliver but that fell through. I contacted Sunbelt because of the great reviews. Marty was fantastic! In an hour we met his truck/driver and now have a beautiful console in our family room. Awesome experience! Recommend them highly.
Kristina Young
17:19 05 Jul 17
I have used Sunbelt moving 3 times and will continue using into the future. I trust the owners, their staff and feel confident they Will stand true to their word. Great service, great teamwork!
jane Hendricks
12:15 06 Jul 17
I am very pleased with the service at Sunbelt Moving. Marty's prices are so reasonable. The crew of Mr. Gary, Mr. Dwayne and Mr. Pat were courteous, careful and diligent. They wrapped then taped all furniture. Unloading and set up at my new home was organized and efficient. They truly made the whole moving experience more tolerable. I would highly recommend this company. Remember to tip your movers! This is hard work.
Lynda L Williams
19:15 21 Jul 17
We are NOT fans of the "moving" thing! We had just completed our own unexpected, tiring, and extremely difficult "self-moving" adventure two months prior to being put in touch with Marty and the crew at SunBelt Moving, Gainesville. My elderly mother was an independently living and happy resident of The Village (North Florida Retirement Village), of Gainesville, FL. In March she suffered injuries from a medical event which has led to her less than stellar recovery and, as were her wishes, it was decided that she should vacate her apartment at the Village, so as to do away with that monthly expense.
Marty came and estimated, at a flat rate, a REASONABLE contractual price to pack, transport, unpack and place the belongings we wished to keep with us at our residence in Lake City.
Today, Marty and his crew, (Gary, DW, Ed and Pat), arrived ON TIME and in LESS than three hours had the items we wished to take with us protected, packed, loaded on the truck,, transported to Lake City, unloaded, unwrapped, and placed in our home WHERE WE ASKED THEM TO PLACE THEM. ALL the crew members were jovial, well-mannered, respectful and we took great notice of the CARE and ATTENTION they placed dealing with those pieces of memories that could never be replaced. We would strongly recommend this company to anyone considering a household move...commercial move...or ANY type of moving or storage business you need completed. We owe a GIANT debt of gratitude to Marty and the entire crew we met today who made an otherwise MOST unpleasant task much more tolerable.
Most sincerely,
Lynda L. Williams
Lake City, FL.
Patrick Smith
00:33 06 Oct 17
These guys were phenomenal. Punctual, professional, sociable, careful. They were awesome!!!!! Would definitely use them again!!!!
Deborah Sperlich
03:04 07 Feb 18
I have used Sunbelt five times in the past few years and have been extremely satisfied with their work. As a professional musician, I have relied on them three times to move my grand piano - something that requires great care and specialized training to accomplish successfully. The guys worked quickly, but carefully, moving every piece of furniture, and there has never been the slightest damage to anything. Thanks again to Marty and the guys for making these moves stress-free!
Dave Charlesworth
15:35 21 Mar 18
I had a short-notice piano move (long story) that I really needed done, and these folks rearranged their whole schedule for me and got it done on time. They showed up on time, were friendly and professional, and did the job well. A+
Doug Ecklund
14:27 12 Jul 18
We have moved numerous times and must say, this was the best move we have experienced.
The speed of these movers was unbelievable.
The care they took in moving all our furnishing was exceptional.
Every piece of furniture was wrapped.
Everyone was a pleasure to get to know; everybody was respectful and personable and diligent.
Stephani Jahn
16:43 11 Aug 18
These guys were great. Marty communicated with me directly and coordinated our time (with just a few days notice since we had short notice on our closing-- they were busy Saturday but were able to take care of us on Sunday morning). He was friendly and good about being in touch during a busy time for the business, including by text.
On the day of the move the truck was on time. DC, Phil, and DJ were also really friendly and were very efficient at the same time. They worked so fast we ran out of things to move (we wanted their help with just the heaviest stuff and had moved some things on our own the previous day). We should have waited, because they cleared things out fast and we ended up asking them to keep loading other little stuff so we'd get closer to using all of the 2 hr minimum. In the end it still only took an hour of work plus the half hour drive to move all our big stuff and some other random boxes. And they were careful! Clearly experienced at maneuvering bulky things in tight spots (and around ceiling fans). They wrapped everything in moving blankets before it went on the truck. (At first I was nervous that they moved things down the stairs unwrapped, then I figured it's to allow a better grip. The drawers weren't secured yet but they didn't slide open during that part.)
When we got to the new place they asked where to put everything, again doing it super fast and with care. They even asked which side each nightstand should go on. They reassembled the bed--the only small concern was that I found a screw from the bed in another room later and put it back in myself (easy). Also, I think I should have emptied the nightstand drawers because things shifted even though it was packed tightly, and a book fell behind a drawer after I opened it, and is stuck since the drawers don't come out. I have to unscrew the back to get it, but that's more my mistake.
Thanks for the great help, Sunbelt! Definitely recommend.