A big move needs a plan
Villa moving: a plan for every floor and every room
Moving a villa is not just moving a big apartment. Villas have several floors, sometimes an annex and a driver’s room, majlis with heavy furniture, large kitchens, many AC units, a garden and things stored in the storeroom and on the roof. All of that means a larger crew, more than one truck and a day or more of organised work.
With SaudiMoving you describe the villa, the move and the services you need, and your request reaches moving companies with crews and trucks suited to villas. They contact you with offers — and many offer a survey visit before pricing.
What does a villa move include?
A villa move usually covers everything in a home move, plus work that comes up again and again in villas:
Several bedrooms to dismantle and rebuild
Master bedroom, children’s and guest rooms, and large wardrobes that may need more than one carpenter.
Majlis and living rooms
Heavy sofas and seating, glass and marble tables that need special wrapping and enough hands.
Kitchen and AC units
Removing and reinstalling the kitchen and AC units in the new villa. See kitchen and AC removal and reinstall.
Annex, storeroom and roof
Stored items, garden tools and outdoor seating — often forgotten in the estimate.
Chandeliers and large mirrors
Taking down chandeliers, decorative pieces and large mirrors, wrapping them carefully, and rehanging them if agreed.
Crane
To lift large furniture via a balcony or window when the staircase is too narrow.
How a villa move is done, step by step
A good villa move starts with a survey visit: the company’s supervisor sees the floors, rooms, annex and kitchen, and estimates crew size, trucks and days. Then a clear plan is agreed — which floors are dismantled first, when the kitchen and AC units come out, and whether the move happens in one day or in two stages.
On the day the crew is usually split into teams: one dismantles, one packs and one loads. Every item is labelled with its room and floor in the new villa. Trucks run one after another, and at the new villa a team receives them, places everything floor by floor and starts reassembly.
The kitchen and AC units are usually the last things out of the old home and the first things installed in the new one, so normal life returns quickly. Read how to prepare a villa move.
What to prepare before a villa move
- A simple plan of the new villa: which room is for whom, and where each majlis goes.
- A walk through the storeroom, roof and annex — get rid of what you won’t move before the quote.
- A decision on the kitchen and AC units: move them or leave them, and will the old kitchen fit the new space?
- Set aside valuables, important papers and jewellery to move yourself.
- Check trucks can reach both villas and have somewhere to park.
- Tell the guard or compound management the moving date if the villa is in a compound.
Common problems with villa moves
Underestimating the volume
Annex, roof and garden items get forgotten, so extra trips — at extra cost — are needed. A survey solves most of this.
A small crew for a big villa
The work runs into the night and the crew rushes at the end. Ask plainly how many workers are coming.
Damaged marble and glass
Marble and glass tables need separate wrapping and corner protection, with nothing loaded on top.
The kitchen doesn’t fit the new home
The kitchen is removed and then turns out not to fit. Measure the space before agreeing.
Mixed-up floors
Label boxes with room and floor, and tape a sign on each door in the new villa.
Questions to ask before booking a villa move
- Do you offer a survey visit before quoting?
- How many workers and trucks, and is it one day or more?
- Are dismantling, reassembly, packing, kitchen and AC included in the price?
- Do we need a crane, and who arranges it?
- What is your damage policy for valuable items?
- Who supervises the crew on the day, and how do we reach them?
What affects the price of a villa move?
There are no fixed prices for villas — every villa is different. The main factors:
- Villa size and floors
Rooms, majlis and floors decide the crew, the trucks and the days.
- Annexes
Annex, storeroom, roof and garden can add a lot of volume.
- Kitchen and AC units
The number and type of AC units and the size of the kitchen decide the technicians’ work.
- Special pieces
Marble, glass, chandeliers and decorative items need more packing and time.
- Crane
A crane adds cost but sometimes protects both the furniture and the house.
- Distance and timing
A move within the city differs from moving between cities, and busy seasons raise demand.
Read our moving cost guide, and ask for written quotes after the survey.
Villa moving FAQ
Can a villa be moved in one day?
An average villa can be moved in a day with a large crew and several trucks; large villas, or ones with a kitchen and many AC units, usually need two days.
Is a survey necessary?
For villas, usually yes — it reduces estimation errors and extra charges on the day.
Do I need a crane?
When the staircase can’t take the large furniture or pieces are very heavy. The company usually decides during the survey.
Can garden and outdoor furniture be moved?
Yes, but mention it in the request and the survey — it often needs extra space in the trucks.
Do you carry out the move yourselves?
No. We pass your request to moving companies in your city; the agreement and the move are directly between you and the company.
Request villa moving offers
Describe the villa and the move once, and let moving companies contact you with offers and survey times.