Movers in Pembroke, Ontario
Happy's Moving & Storage provides residential and commercial moving throughout Pembroke — from century homes downtown to new builds on the edges of town — at local, fair rates with no travel surcharge.
Your local movers in the heart of the Ottawa Valley
Pembroke is the county seat and the busiest moving market in Renfrew County, and it’s the core of our service area. We load and deliver here constantly — which means when you book Happy's Moving & Storage, you get a crew that already knows the town: where our truck can actually park on Pembroke Street West, how the one-ways run downtown, and which apartment buildings need the elevator booked before the superintendent goes home.
Pembroke’s housing stock keeps movers honest. Down near the waterfront and the heritage murals you’ve got tall century homes with steep staircases, original trim you do not want dinged, and basements that were sized for people a foot shorter than the ones carrying your freezer. Out toward the newer subdivisions it’s attached garages, open-concept layouts and furniture that comes in bigger boxes than the doors. We move both every week, and we bring the padding, door protection and patience each one needs.
Who we move in Pembroke
A bit of everyone. Families trading up within town. Students and staff coming and going around the Algonquin College Waterfront Campus each semester. Military families spilling over from neighbouring Petawawa who found more house for the money in Pembroke. Retirees downsizing from a full Victorian to a tidy apartment near the marina — those moves get extra hands and extra patience, because half the job is decisions, not boxes.
Pembroke businesses use us too: office moves along Pembroke Street, shop relocations, and removal-only clearing when a space just needs emptying — with a final cleaning available so it’s ready for the next tenant.
Where Pembroke moves go
Most of our Pembroke work is local — across town, or the short hops to Petawawa, Laurentian Valley and Westmeath. But Pembroke is also about 150 km up Highway 417/17 from Ottawa, roughly an hour and a half door to door, and city-to-Valley moves in both directions are one of our regular runs. Heading further? Our out-of-province moves connect Pembroke to Ottawa, Quebec and beyond with a flat quote that beats the big names.
What we do here
- Residential & Apartment Moves — Houses, apartments, condos and cottages moved with care across the Ottawa Valley — equipped for moves of any size.
- Commercial & Office Relocations — Offices, shops and businesses relocated with minimal downtime — evenings and weekends available.
- Long-Distance & Out-of-Province — Moves across Ontario and out to Quebec and beyond — flat quotes, no franchise markup.
- Complete Removal & Cleanup — When you just need it gone — full removal and door-shut cleanup, left broom-clean and ready.
- Packing & Unpacking — Full or partial packing by careful hands — plus boxes and moving supplies available on site.
- Secure Storage Solutions — Short- and long-term storage for the gaps between dates, renovations and downsizing. It’s in our name.
- Estate & Compassionate Clearing — When it isn’t a move but a goodbye, we clear the home with patience, discretion and respect.
Pembroke moving FAQs
How much do movers cost in Pembroke?
Local Pembroke moves are quoted by home size and access — [CONFIRM — local rates]. Because we're based right here in Renfrew County, there's no travel surcharge for getting a truck to Pembroke like the out-of-town franchises quietly add.
Can you handle the older homes in downtown Pembroke?
Yes — narrow staircases, tight verandas and low basement ceilings in Pembroke’s century homes are our regular Tuesday. We pad the banisters, measure the awkward pieces first, and nobody rushes a hutch through a hundred-year-old doorway.
Do you move people between Pembroke and Ottawa?
All the time — students heading to school, families relocating for work, retirees coming home to the Valley. It's about 150 km down Highway 417, and we quote it flat so there are no hourly surprises on the drive.
Moving in Pembroke? We’re practically around the corner.
Call for a straight answer and a fair price, or send the quote form and we’ll get right back to you.