Furniture Hoisting & Difficult Stairs in DC, MD & VA
One Flat Rate
Furniture hoisting and stair moves in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, for narrow rowhouse stairs, tight turns, fourth-floor walk-ups, and the sofa that only fits through the window. Planned before we come, at one price.
No
Deposit
Flat
Rate
Unbeatable
Price
The Clock Keeps Running on Furniture Hoisting & Difficult Stairs
and So Does the UncertaintyDifficult stairs are where hourly moves get expensive. Every tight landing, every piece that has to come apart, every try at a turn that won't work is billed by the minute.
That's a lot of uncertainty for one staircase.
Red Cat does it differently.
We look at the stairs and the doorways before we come and agree on the price, so the hard part is already in it.
Furniture Hoisting & Difficult Stairs Prices in DC, MD & VA
Starting flat rates for furniture hoisting & difficult stairs across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Your final price is set before we start.
1 Bedroom Apartment, pricing move
from$240flat rate
2 Bedroom Apartment, pricing move
from$320flat rate
2 Bedroom House, pricing move
from$780flat rate
3 Bedroom House, pricing move
from$1440flat rate
- Stairs and landings planned ahead
- Furniture taken apart and put back together
- Everything pad-wrapped
- Straps and padding for tight turns
Local move rates shown, with stairs included. Hoisting through a window or over a balcony is quoted after we see photos of the building.
DC, MD & VA Customers on Their Red Cat Move
Maya Robinson2BR apartment · DC
Daniel Kim3BR house · Bethesda
Hourly vs. Flat Rate
Why Let the Clock Decide What You Pay?
Hoisting a sofa through a window or walking it down a tight stair is slow, careful work. Hourly crews charge for the time; we charge for the piece.
Traditional
Moving
You carry the risk
Bad estimate.Low quote upfront, real price later.
Clock keeps running.Stuck in traffic? You pay for every minute.
Final bill grows.Unexpected fees and add-ons.
You carry the risk.You deal with the stress, delays and extra costs.
Red Cat
Moving
The cure for the common mover
Price agreed upfront.You know the exact cost before move day.
No deposit.Book with confidence.
No surprises.No hidden fees, no late charges.
We carry the risk.Tight stairs and extra time are on us, not on your bill.
What's included
Everything in one flat price
| Included | Red Cat | DMV Mover |
|---|---|---|
| One price, set before the job | ||
| No deposit to book | ||
| No clock running on the job | ||
| Free to cancel any time | ||
| Stairs, landings and tight turns planned ahead |
✕ means it's usually billed by the hour, charged extra, or left to you.
Get My Flat RateHow a Flat‑Rate Stairs Move Works in the DMV
A simpler way to move. Clear steps, a flat rate, and a team that shows up ready to work.
1Get a flat rate.
Send us photos of the stairs, landings and doorways at both ends, and the pieces that worry you.
2Lock in your price.
E-sign your flat rate, no deposit. If something needs hoisting, we tell you before you book.
3Move day.
Our crew arrives with straps, padding and the right tools, takes apart what has to come apart, and carries or hoists it in.
Furniture Hoisting & Difficult Stairs
When the Stairs Don't Cooperate
The jobs other movers quote by the hour, or turn down.
Rowhouse stairs
Steep, narrow DC and Baltimore staircases with a turn at the top.
Walk-ups
Third and fourth floors with no elevator, carried up flight by flight.
Spiral and tight turns
Pieces taken apart, turned on end, and put back together upstairs.
Window and balcony hoisting
When it won't fit up the stairs, we hoist it in with ropes from outside.
Our team
Meet the Rockville-Based Crew
Behind Your Move
30,000+
moves overseen
2,000+
moves by hand
2012
moving since
12+ yrs
sales at WTW
3
board roles
2x
co-founder
Hoisting and difficult stairs are the jobs our crew leaders are known for: furniture turned on end, walked down a tight stair or lifted through a window, without a mark on the wall.
Same expertise.
A better experience.
Affordable pricing. Flat rates. Impeccable service.
Meet the crew
Crew Leader
Lazar P.
3,100+
moves led
2017
moving since
VIP
moves
Knows DC best. He has moved pro athletes in DC.
Crew Leader
Cedric O.
2,650+
moves led
2019
moving since
Pianos
specialty
Leads our piano moves, including up Dupont Circle walk-ups.
Estimator
Nikola T.
13,000+
moves led
2013
moving since
Out of State
specialty
Specializes in Potomac homes moving to California, Texas or Florida.
Crew Leader
Filip O.
720+
moves led
2024
moving since
Mini
moves
Specializes in small apartment moves around Pentagon City and Crystal City.
Areas we serve
Where We Work
in DC, MD & VA
Capitol Hill, Adams Morgan and Georgetown in DC. Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville and Gaithersburg in Maryland. Arlington, Alexandria, McLean and Fairfax in Northern Virginia.
FAQ
Stairs and hoisting questions
answered
Furniture Hoisting & Difficult Stairs in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Anything else, give us a call.
Talk with Red Cat- Stairs are part of your flat price. Tell us about them when you book, and send photos if they're tight, so the price covers them.
Add to your move
Services to pair it with
Services customers often add to furniture hoisting & difficult stairs.
Moving & Storage
Short or long term, pickup and delivery included.
Learn more about Moving & Storage
Junk Removal
Leave behind what you don't want to move.
Learn more about Junk Removal
Piano Moving
Uprights and grands, moved with the right equipment.
Learn more about Piano Moving
Shed Moving
Garden sheds and what's inside, moved to your new place.
Learn more about Shed Moving
Know your price.
Then let's move.
Your stuff moves. Your price doesn't.
Trusted by people whose sofa won't fit up the stairs.
