Moving home? Before you book, read this: what to prepare first, what pushes the price up, what tends to go wrong on moving day, and the questions that protect your things.
Get these ready before you ask for a price. The price will be more accurate and there'll be fewer surprises.
Sell or donate anything you won't use before the move. Fewer things, lower price.
Rooms, wardrobes, beds, big appliances, and how many ACs need taking down and refitting.
At both homes: which floor, and is there a lift? Tell the mover from the start.
Photos or a video of each room help the mover give a more accurate price than a guess over the phone.
Most problems come from something that wasn't written down or agreed at the start.
Packing, a crane or the ACs weren't in the price. Get everything in writing.
Mirrors, glass, ornaments and big appliances need special wrapping and more care.
Than agreed, so the move takes longer. Fix the number of workers and the truck size.
Big wardrobes and beds need a carpenter. Ask whether reassembly at the new home is included.
Taking down and refitting ACs needs an AC technician and is usually priced separately.
Within Riyadh it's usually a fixed price, but traffic and rush hour can make the job longer.
The size of the home and the floors change the number of workers, the time and the price.
Usually easier and quicker.
Stairs mean more workers and more time.
More things, big wardrobes, and usually more ACs.
Write the room name on every box so the workers put it in the right place.
Clothes, chargers, medicines and important papers, kept with you, not on the truck.
Jewellery, important documents and small expensive devices: move them yourself.
Photograph valuable furniture before it's wrapped, so you can prove any damage.
Ask before you confirm the booking. A good mover won't mind.
A visit, or photos and a video of your home, gets a more accurate price than a guess over the phone.
Packing? Dismantling and assembly? ACs? A crane? Get it all in writing on WhatsApp.
Ask about compensation or a guarantee on your things before moving day, not after.
Agree the day, the time, the number of workers and the size of the truck.
Big wardrobes and beds need a carpenter. Make sure it's included.
Best to pay a small deposit and the rest once everything has arrived and been put together.
One sign on its own doesn't prove anything, but take care if you see them.
A phone price with no photos or visit often changes on moving day.
If they won't write down packing, assembly and the ACs, think twice.
If you pay everything first, you have nothing left to hold back if there's damage or delay.
Ask before. If there's no clear answer, take care.
Rough prices within Riyadh. Use them to spot a quote that's way off, not as fixed prices. They vary a lot with how much you have, the floors, and dismantling, assembly and packing.
| Service | Rough price |
|---|---|
| A few items (pickup or small truck) | SAR 300 – 500 |
| One-bedroom apartment | SAR 600 – 1,500 |
| Two-bedroom apartment | SAR 800 – 2,000 |
| 3–4 bedroom apartment | SAR 1,500 – 2,500 |
| Villa | SAR 2,500 – 5,000 |
| Taking down and refitting an AC | SAR 150 – 300 per unit |
💡 Get two or three quotes. Prices for the same move vary a lot between companies, and the cheapest isn't always the best.
📦 Full packing protects your things but adds cost. You can pack small items and clothes yourself.
A rough guide from 3 sources (October 2026), including 20 real moves posted by Riyadh customers. The final price is agreed between you and the mover. Laqeeni doesn't set prices or take commission.
You can save money by packing small items and clothes yourself, and leaving large furniture and fragile pieces to the movers.
A two-bedroom apartment within Riyadh usually takes one day, depending on how much there is, the floors, and dismantling and assembly.
No. Laqeeni is a directory that connects you with the mover directly. You agree and pay between you.
Last updated: October 2026
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