Sweet Home Movers Chicago provides movers in Joliet, IL for houses, apartments, condos, and offices across the city’s Will County neighborhoods. As a Chicago-based moving company serving Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will Counties, we handle full moves, packing, labor-only loading and unloading, and furniture rearrangement. You can book the whole move or only the part you need, from packing a few rooms to loading a rental truck you drive yourself. Request a free moving quote online and tell us your Joliet address, your destination, and your move date.
Moving Services We Offer in Joliet
Every service below is available for Joliet addresses, and each one links to its own page with the full details.
Local Moving in Joliet
Our local moving service covers moves inside Joliet, moves between Joliet and nearby Will County towns, and moves from Chicago to Joliet. Our movers load your belongings, drive them to the new address, and unload them there. If you are moving from the east side to the west side, give us both addresses so we can plan the river crossing.
Packing and Full Service Moving
Our packing and unpacking service covers the boxing and wrapping before moving day. Our full-service moving option combines that packing with the move itself. It suits Joliet households that would rather spend the week before a move at work than at the packing table.
Loading and Unloading Help
Driving your own rental truck? You can book loading only, unloading only, or loading and unloading together. For example, our movers can load your rental at a Joliet apartment and unload it at your new home elsewhere in Will County. You handle the driving, and the movers handle the heavy lifting at each end.
Furniture Rearrangement and Same Building Moves
Some jobs never leave the address. Our furniture rearrangement service moves heavy pieces inside your home, such as a bedroom set going to a new room or a couch heading down to a finished basement. Our same building moving service covers a move from one unit to another in the same Joliet apartment or condo building.
Office Moving in Joliet
Our office moving service handles desks, filing cabinets, and equipment for Joliet businesses. If your office is downtown, schedule with the city’s weekday parking limit in mind. Downtown street parking is free for up to two hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and the limit does not apply on weekends or holidays.
Why Book Sweet Home Movers Chicago
One Moving Company From Chicago to Will County
Our service area covers Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will Counties. A move from a Chicago apartment to a Joliet house is one booking with one moving company. The same goes for a move from Joliet to Naperville or another DuPage County suburb.
Quotes Built Around Your Joliet Address
Our quote form asks for your move date, both ZIP codes, and the size of your move. Use the comments box to mention stairs, a sloped front walk, or tight curb space. That way your quote reflects what the movers will find when they pull up.
Types of Joliet Moves We Handle
Chicago to Joliet Moves
Joliet sits about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, and I-55 links the two. When a move starts at a Chicago high-rise and ends at a Joliet house with a driveway, the two ends of the job need different planning. Tell us about any elevator reservation or loading dock rules at the Chicago building so we can plan both ends before the truck leaves.
Moves Within Joliet
Joliet spreads across both banks of the Des Plaines River, and the downtown crossings are drawbridges. IDOT closed the Cass Street bridge in fall 2025 and does not expect to reopen it before late summer 2027. If your move crosses the river, build extra drive time into the day.
Moves Between Joliet and Nearby Suburbs
Joliet is the Will County seat, and we serve the rest of Will County as well as neighboring DuPage County. That covers a move from Joliet to Naperville, or from a Joliet apartment to a house in another Will County town.
What Joliet Movers Plan Around
Truck Parking on Residential Lots
Joliet’s zoning rules do not allow truck parking on residentially zoned lots. Plan for the moving truck to load and leave the same day rather than sit at your home overnight. Finishing your packing before moving day keeps the load on schedule.
The Snow Parking Ban
Once 2 inches of snow fall, Joliet bans on-street parking until plows clear your block, and police can tow vehicles left on the street. For a winter move, clear a driveway or lot space for the truck and check the forecast the week before.
Historic Homes in the Upper Bluff
The Upper Bluff Historic District sits on a bluff above downtown, roughly between Taylor, Center, and Campbell Streets and Raynor Avenue. Most of its 616 buildings date from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the west half includes some multi-family buildings. Mention steps, porches, and sloped walks when you request your quote.
Late August Near the University of St. Francis
The University of St. Francis runs fall move-in over a late August weekend, with check-in at Marian Hall on Taylor Street. Taylor Street also borders the Upper Bluff district. Expect busier streets nearby if your move falls on that weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions About Moving in Joliet
Do You Move People From Chicago to Joliet?
Yes, both Chicago and Joliet are in our service area. Our movers load at your Chicago address and unload at your Joliet home on one booking.
Can I Hire Movers Only to Load My Rental Truck in Joliet?
Yes, our loading only service covers that job while you drive the truck. You can also book unloading only, or both ends of the move.
What Happens If It Snows on My Joliet Moving Day?
Joliet bans on-street parking once snowfall reaches 2 inches, so the truck will need a driveway or lot space. Vehicles can return to the street after plows clear the block.
Can You Move Furniture Within My Joliet Home?
Yes, our furniture rearrangement service moves heavy pieces between rooms and floors in the same home. For a move to another unit in the same building, book our same building moving service.
Do You Move Offices in Downtown Joliet?
Yes, our office moving service covers Joliet businesses, including downtown offices. Downtown street parking allows two free hours on weekdays, so a weekend office move avoids that limit.
Get a Free Moving Quote in Joliet
Fill out our free moving quote form with your move date, your Joliet ZIP code, your destination ZIP code, and the size of your move. Add a note about stairs, parking, or anything else the movers should know before they arrive. You can also email info@shmchicago.com with questions about your Joliet move.
