You get your time back. Instead of spending nights and weekends wrapping dishes and sorting through closets, you’re handling the hundred other things that come with moving. The packing gets done faster, and it gets done right.
Your stuff arrives intact. We’re talking about the kind of packing that keeps your grandmother’s china from turning into a box of broken memories. Reinforced boxes, proper cushioning, and the kind of wrapping techniques that actually prevent damage during transport.
You know where everything is. Every box gets labeled clearly by room and contents. No more tearing through ten boxes looking for the coffee maker on day one. When you’re unpacking in your new place, you’ll know exactly what’s where—and you’ll thank yourself for not trying to handle this alone.
All Terrain Moving and Junk Removal Inc. is a family-owned moving company serving Islip and the surrounding Long Island communities. We’ve packed everything from studio apartments in downtown Islip to 10,000 square foot homes in West Islip, and we know what it takes to protect your belongings during a move.
We’re fully licensed and insured, which matters more than most people realize until something goes wrong. We’re not the cheapest option in Suffolk County—and that’s intentional. You’re paying for experience, proper materials, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your move is being handled by professionals who’ve done this thousands of times.
The Long Island market is competitive right now, with homes in Islip selling fast and people moving from NYC looking for more space. That means timelines are tight and stress is high. We get it. That’s exactly why our packing services exist—to take one massive task off your plate so you can focus on everything else.
First, we assess what you need packed. Not everything requires the same level of care, and we’re not going to waste your money packing things that don’t need it. We walk through your space, identify fragile items, specialty pieces, and anything that needs custom handling.
Then we show up with the right materials. High-quality boxes in multiple sizes, bubble wrap, packing paper, furniture blankets, and specialty containers for things like mirrors, artwork, and electronics. We bring what’s needed based on what we saw during the assessment—not a generic pile of supplies.
Our team packs room by room, keeping things organized and labeled as we go. Fragile items get extra protection. Heavy items go in smaller boxes so they’re actually liftable. Everything gets marked with the room it came from and a general description of contents. If you’re using our storage services or moving companies for the transport, we coordinate that timing so everything flows smoothly.
You don’t lift a finger unless you want to. Some clients prefer to pack personal items themselves—that’s fine. We handle the rest. By the time we’re done, your entire home is packed, labeled, and ready for moving day.
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We handle residential packing Long Island for homes of any size. That includes everything from small apartments to large family homes across Islip, West Islip, and the surrounding Suffolk County areas. We also provide commercial packing Long Island for office moves, retail relocations, and business storage needs.
You get safe packing services that include all materials—boxes, tape, wrapping, cushioning, and specialty containers. We pack fragile items with extra care, including dishes, glassware, artwork, mirrors, and electronics. Furniture gets wrapped and protected. Closets get packed efficiently with wardrobe boxes so your clothes arrive wrinkle-free.
For specialty items, we have the experience to handle what most people don’t want to touch. Antiques, collectibles, musical instruments, and anything else that requires careful handling. If you’re combining your move with junk removal, we coordinate both services so you’re not paying to pack and move things you’re getting rid of anyway.
Long Island’s housing market hit a median price of $650,000 in early 2025, and property taxes in Islip average around $11,000 annually. When you’re making that kind of investment in your new home, the last thing you want is to show up with damaged belongings because the packing wasn’t done right. That’s what we prevent.
Professional packing services in Islip typically cost between $50 and $80 per hour per packer, depending on the scope of your move. For a full-service pack of an average home, you’re looking at somewhere between $280 and $2,200 total, depending on the size of your space and how much you need packed.
That price includes labor and all packing materials—boxes, tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, and specialty containers. You’re not making multiple trips to buy supplies or guessing how many boxes you need. We bring everything required based on your specific situation.
The cost depends on a few factors: the size of your home, how much you’re packing yourself versus having us pack, and whether you have specialty items that need custom handling. A studio apartment takes a few hours. A four-bedroom house takes longer. We give you an honest estimate upfront so there are no surprises on moving day.
You can absolutely pack yourself, and plenty of people do. DIY packing can save you 40-45% on your total moving costs. But here’s what you’re trading for that savings: your time, your energy, and a significantly higher risk of damage during the move.
Most people underestimate how long packing actually takes. What seems like a weekend project turns into two weeks of nights and weekends, and you’re still scrambling the night before the movers arrive. Professional packers finish in hours what takes you days, and we’re doing it while you’re handling the fifty other things that come with moving.
The bigger issue is damage prevention. Items packed incorrectly are far more likely to break during transport. We see it constantly—boxes that aren’t reinforced properly, fragile items without enough cushioning, heavy items in oversized boxes that collapse. When you factor in the cost of replacing broken belongings, professional packing often pays for itself. It’s your call, but if your time is valuable and your belongings matter, it’s worth considering.
Book as soon as you know your move date. Two to four weeks in advance is ideal, especially during peak moving season from May through September when everyone on Long Island is trying to move at once.
That said, we offer same-day emergency packing services throughout Long Island if you’re in a bind. Last-minute job transfer, sudden closing date change, or you just realized you’re never going to finish packing in time—we’ve handled it all. Emergency service costs more and availability isn’t guaranteed, but we do everything we can to accommodate urgent requests.
The earlier you book, the more flexibility you have with scheduling and the better we can prepare for your specific needs. If you have specialty items or a particularly large home, advance notice helps us bring the right team and materials. But if you’re reading this the week before your move and panicking, call us anyway. We’ll figure it out.
Pack personal items yourself—important documents, jewelry, medications, and anything with significant sentimental or financial value that you’d rather keep with you during the move. Most people also prefer to pack their own clothing, though we can handle that too if you want.
We should pack everything fragile or bulky. Dishes, glassware, artwork, mirrors, electronics, furniture, appliances—anything that could break, scratch, or get damaged during transport. We have the materials and experience to pack these items correctly, and if something does get damaged, you’re covered because we’re licensed and insured.
For commercial packing Long Island clients, the line is usually clearer: we pack office equipment, furniture, and supplies while you handle confidential documents and personal workstation items. The goal is to protect what matters while respecting your privacy and giving you control over sensitive items.
If you’re unsure about something specific, ask during the assessment. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s worth paying us to pack it or if you’re better off handling it yourself.
We provide all packing materials as part of the service. You’re not making runs to the hardware store or trying to figure out how many boxes you need. We bring reinforced boxes in multiple sizes, heavy-duty packing tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, furniture blankets, and specialty containers for items like mirrors, artwork, and flat-screen TVs.
The materials we use are higher quality than what you’ll find at most retail stores. Our boxes are designed for moving—they’re reinforced, they stack properly, and they don’t collapse when you actually put weight in them. The difference matters when your belongings are bouncing around in a truck for hours.
If you’ve already bought some materials and want to use them, that’s fine. We’ll work with what you have and supplement with our supplies as needed. But most clients prefer to let us handle the entire material side of things. It’s one less thing to think about, and you know everything is packed with the right protection level for transport.
For smaller moves—studio apartments, one-bedrooms, or small offices—yes, we can often pack and move in the same day. For larger homes or commercial spaces, it usually makes more sense to pack one day and move the next. That keeps things organized and prevents a chaotic rush where mistakes happen.
The advantage of splitting packing and moving into separate days is quality control. When we pack the day before, everything is labeled, organized, and ready to load efficiently on moving day. The move itself goes faster because we’re not trying to pack and load simultaneously. You also have time to do a final walkthrough after packing to make sure nothing was missed.
If you’re on a tight timeline and need everything done in one day, we’ll make it happen. We’ll bring a larger crew and coordinate the timing so packers are finishing rooms as movers are loading the truck. It costs more because of the additional labor, but it’s doable. The question is whether speed or organization is more important for your specific situation. We can talk through the options and help you decide what makes sense.
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