Published · Updated · By Rooke Crouch

What are specialty items?

Specialty items are any bulky, delicate, or heavy items outside of your normal move. Things like big mirrors, fragile electronics, and large appliances. In addition things like art whether its sculptures, delicate paintings or other pieces.
  • Ask us how we transport these items. We have a lot of experience moving these things and will happily explain our methods.
  • Many front-load washers/dryers have special pins to secure their drums. We are happy to install these pins for you if you still have them. These pins are particularly vital for transporting front-load washers/dryers up & down flights of stairs.

Bulky Items

Please note: We do not move baby grand or grand pianos.

Pianos (45″ tall or less):
2 hr minimum and travel fee with a 4-man crew applies – plus an additional $100 Additional $100 if there are more than 4 consecutive stairs at starting or ending location Additional $100 for each additional piano Pianos (greater than 45″ tall): 2 hr minimum and travel fee with a 4-man crew applies – plus an additional $100 Additional $100 if there are more than 4 consecutive stairs at starting or ending location Additional $200 for each additional piano Small Gun Safes (140–400 lbs): 2 hr minimum and travel fee with a 3-man crew applies – plus an additional $50 Additional $50 if there are more than 4 consecutive stairs at starting or ending location Additional $100 for each additional gun safe Large Gun Safes (400–600 lbs): 2 hr minimum and travel fee with a 4-man crew applies – plus an additional $50 Additional $75 if there are more than 4 consecutive stairs at starting or ending location Additional $150 for each additional gun safe

What we can’t transport

As much as we’d love to, we can’t transport everything – especially dangerous items. See below for what we can’t transport.
  • Gas lawn mowers
  • Whole sheds
  • Paint cans
  • Gasoline
  • Flammables
  • Propane tanks
  • Ammunition
  • Guns
  • Explosives
Ready for your move to Richmond? Contact us today and find out how Cavalier Moving can help.

Guides for specific specialty items

Every specialty item needs its own plan. These step-by-step guides cover the ones we are asked about most:

  • Pianos: what it takes to move one safely, crew size and cost. We move upright pianos, not baby grand or grand pianos.
  • Pool tables: disassembly, slate handling and re-leveling.
  • Hot tubs: weight, equipment and why DIY attempts go wrong.
  • Grandfather clocks: securing the pendulum, chains and weights.
  • Home gyms: Pelotons, treadmills and squat racks.
  • Fine art: framed pieces, canvases and climate control.

Before moving anything valuable, check how it is protected in transit. Our guide to moving insurance in Virginia explains the options.