Moving in Great Kills
What a Drennan move looks like in Great Kills.
Great Kills is our single busiest Staten Island neighborhood. Between the harbor blocks, the semi-attached homes off Giffords Lane and the families trading up from a starter house to something with a yard, we are here most weeks of the year.
The streets around Great Kills Harbor are short and heavily parked, especially in boating season, so we reserve curb space early in the morning and bring the smaller straight truck when the block will not take the big one. Plenty of homes here are semi-attached with a shared walkway — we lay runners across both sides so your neighbor's steps stay clean too. Basement-to-street moves off Nelson Avenue are a specialty; low ceilings and quarter-turn stairs are routine for this crew.
Neighborhoods we work in regularly around Great Kills: Bay Terrace, Nelson Avenue, Great Kills Harbor, Giffords Lane. If your street is not on that list, it is still ours — call Bill at (718) 317-5100 and he will tell you exactly how we would run it.
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Services in Great Kills
Everything we do for Great Kills homes and businesses.
Local moving
Flat-rate, same-day, fully wrapped in Great Kills.
Long distance
Wheaton agent · lower 48 in Great Kills.
Office & commercial
After-hours and weekend crews in Great Kills.
Packing & unpacking
Full, partial or fragile-only in Great Kills.
Climate-controlled storage
Short or long term, inventoried in Great Kills.
Pianos & specialty
Baby grands, safes, fine art in Great Kills.
See the full breakdown on our Staten Island moving services page, or request a free flat-rate moving quote.
Great Kills moving costs
How much does a move cost in Great Kills?
These are the real flat-rate ranges we quote Great Kills families, not a teaser price. Your final number depends on stairs, walk distance, packing and how much is hiding in the basement — and you get it in writing, signed, before moving day. No hourly meter, no fuel surcharge, no stair fee invented at the curb.
Get your exact Great Kills price| Move size | Typical flat rate |
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| Studio / 1-bedroom | $600 – $900 |
| 2-bedroom home or condo | $900 – $1,400 |
| 3–4 bedroom house | $1,600 – $2,800 |
| Packing service | From $350 |
| Storage between closings | Monthly, by volume |
Great Kills moving questions
Costs, timing and storage in Great Kills.
How much does a mover cost in Great Kills?
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Most local Great Kills moves are flat-rate. A one-bedroom apartment typically starts around $600, a two-bedroom home runs roughly $900–$1,400, and a three- to four-bedroom house is usually $1,600–$2,800 depending on stairs, packing and how much is in the basement or garage. You get the exact number in writing before moving day — no hourly meter, no surprise fuel or stair charges.
How far in advance should I book a move in Great Kills?
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Two to three weeks is comfortable, and end-of-month and Saturday dates in Great Kills go first. That said, we are 12 minutes up Hylan Boulevard, so short-notice and same-week jobs are often possible — call Bill at (718) 317-5100 and he will tell you straight whether a crew is free.
Do you move out of Great Kills long distance?
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Yes. We are a Wheaton World Wide Moving agent (USDOT 070719), so we move Great Kills families anywhere in the lower 48 — the Carolinas, Florida, Texas and the Southwest are our most common runs. The same crew that loads your house is the crew that unloads it. No broker hand-off.
Can you store my belongings between closings?
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We have climate-controlled, alarmed and inventoried storage at our own warehouse at 16 Brienna Court, Staten Island — about 12 minutes from Great Kills. Short-term holds between closings are routine, and redelivery is on your timeline.
Do you offer same-day or short-notice moving in Great Kills?
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Often, yes. Because our trucks and crews are based 12 minutes up Hylan Boulevard, we can sometimes cover a same-week or next-day Great Kills job when a closing moves or a landlord changes the date. Midweek is easiest; end-of-month Fridays and Saturdays are the hardest. One phone call to (718) 317-5100 gets you a straight yes or no, not a callback.
Are you licensed and insured for moves in Great Kills, NY?
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Yes — Joseph F. Drennan & Sons Inc. has operated under USDOT 070719 since 1952 and is an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving. We carry cargo, liability and workers' compensation coverage, we file certificates of insurance directly with Great Kills buildings and condo associations that require them, and full-value protection is available on any move instead of the bare-minimum per-pound coverage.
