In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea the calendar matters as much as the address. The town fills up from November to April and empties out in summer, and most moves here are timed around one of those two tides. For movers in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, we send crews straight down A1A from Pompano Beach, a drive of 12 to 18 minutes that never leaves the coast road.
Pompano Go Movers takes the call, sorts out the parking and building questions with you, and matches you with an independent local crew that works from its own written estimate. Call (831) 293-1195 when you have a date, even a rough one.
Small buildings, seasonal owners and light loads
About 6,200 people lived here at the 2020 Census, and the count nearly doubles in winter. That same census recorded 46% of housing units as vacant, which in a beach town mostly means second homes waiting for their owners.
Much of the housing is mid-century low-rise condos and small apartment buildings. Some have a small elevator, some only stairs, and few have room for a truck. Loads tend to be modest, a one-bedroom or a few heavy pieces heading north, but each one needs careful timing. Every mover we send is registered with the State of Florida as required and insured.
Parking and access between A1A and the beach
Coming from the mainland, crews cross the Intracoastal on the Commercial Blvd drawbridge, and an opening for boat traffic can hold the truck for a few minutes. Commercial Blvd ends at Anglin's Fishing Pier, the busiest few blocks in town, so a move near the pier goes best early on a weekday.
El Mar Dr runs along the beach side of A1A, with small condo buildings and narrow curbs. Before move day, ask your manager or the town where a truck may stand, and how long. West of A1A, the residential streets of Bel-Air and Silver Shores usually give a truck more room to load at the curb.
Sea Ranch Lakes, the small village on A1A, is covered by this page as well. If your street sits behind a gate or guardhouse, give the entrance the mover's name and date ahead of time.
Moving help for beach condos and cottages
Most jobs here are small and seasonal, so the services below are the ones Lauderdale-by-the-Sea residents ask for by name.
- Apartment and Condo Movers
One-bedroom and studio condos in low-rise buildings off A1A, with or without an elevator. The crew works around your building's move hours and any insurance certificate it asks for.
- Furniture and Heavy Item Movers
A few heavy pieces rather than a whole home: a sleeper sofa, a dining set or a bed going to a family member, carried down tight stairwells with padding and straps.
- Packing Services
Packing for owners who are not in town. The crew boxes the unit you leave behind and labels each carton by room, so your seasonal place is ready when you come back.
- Long Distance Movers
Heading home to the Northeast or Midwest for good. We match you with an interstate mover holding USDOT and MC numbers and explain the rules for non-binding estimates before you sign.
Also available in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: local movers, commercial and office movers and last-minute and same-day movers.
What we check first on a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea move
Small loads, paid parking and owners who are often out of state. A move here goes well when these four things are settled on the first call.
- Parking is paid, so we plan the spot. Public parking in town runs on pay-by-plate meters, pay stations and a phone app, so a truck at the curb is a paid, time-limited space, not a free one. We ask whether your building has a driveway or a private spot first, and suggest a call to the town's parking office if the street is the only option.
- A truck sized to the curb, not the brochure. A one-bedroom off El Mar Dr rarely needs the biggest truck a mover owns. When the curb is short, we tell the mover a compact truck fits the building better, which also keeps the carry from truck to stairs short.
- Stairs-only buildings get the right crew count. Many mid-century low-rises have outdoor stairways and no elevator. We ask the floor and the stair layout so the mover sends enough people to carry safely and pads railings and landings first.
- A paper trail when you are up north. With so many second homes in town, the owner is often away on move day. Ask the mover to record the condition of each piece at pickup and to share it with you, and keep it with the contract until delivery is checked.
Nearby areas we serve
The same coordinators book moves across the coastal Broward ring. See every city on the service areas page, or start with movers in Pompano Beach.
Movers in Oakland Park, FL
Hourly apartment, duplex and small-home moves across Oakland Park, from North Andrews Gardens to the Dixie Hwy downtown, including month-end and short-notice dates.
Oakland Park moving details 20 to 25 minutes from Pompano BeachMovers in Wilton Manors, FL
One-bedroom condo, townhome and bungalow moves near Wilton Drive, with careful wrapping for art, glass and design furniture and a written estimate before move day.
Wilton Manors moving details 8 to 12 minutes from Pompano BeachMovers in Lighthouse Point, FL
Canal-front house moves on narrow dead-end streets, with full packing, pianos and safes handled by a registered, insured local crew. Hillsboro Beach condos included.
Lighthouse Point moving detailsMoving in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: common questions
Where does a moving truck park at a small beachside condo building?
It depends on the building and the street, so we ask before booking. Some buildings have a driveway or loading spot the truck can use for a set time; others only have street parking, where the crew parks as close as allowed and carries farther. Ask your manager in writing where movers load and for how long. Our guide to condo moves near the beach covers the questions to ask.
Can you move a seasonal resident in or out while they are up north?
Yes, as long as someone can give the crew access. Owners often arrange entry through the building manager, a neighbor or a key holder, and approve the inventory by phone and video. The mover sends the written estimate and contract for you to sign before the date. Professional packing is useful here, since nobody needs to box anything ahead of time.
Do you take small moves of only a few pieces?
Yes, small moves are common here. A sofa, a bed or a few boxes to another condo, a storage unit or a relative's place are all fine to call about. Most movers charge a minimum number of hours, so ask for the minimum in the written estimate, and group everything into one trip. See local movers for how hourly pricing works.
How fast can a crew reach Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
The drive from Pompano Beach down A1A usually takes 12 to 18 minutes. Seasonal traffic and the Commercial Blvd drawbridge can stretch that a little. When a crew is free depends on the date, and winter weekends book up first, so call (831) 293-1195 as soon as you know your window. Summer brings heat and afternoon storms, and our hurricane season moving tips cover rain plans.
Do I need a parking permit for a moving truck in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
Start with your building, because a private driveway or loading spot avoids the question. Public parking in the town is metered and paid by license plate, and resident permits work through plate recognition, so a moving truck on the street is treated as paid, time-limited parking unless the town tells you otherwise. Rules for oversized vehicles can change, so call the town's parking office during business hours before move day and tell us what they say. The crew we send will plan the carry around wherever the truck can legally stand.
Can my furniture go into storage while I am away for the summer?
Yes, in one of two ways. Some movers we match offer storage between dates; if so, ask whether it is climate-controlled, how items are recorded and how redelivery is booked and charged, and get it in the written estimate. The other route is renting a self-storage unit yourself and having the crew move the pieces in. Either way, humidity matters on the coast, so ask for packing in sealed cartons for linens, books and anything that marks easily.