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Quick answer: yes, same-day and last-minute moves are possible in Nairobi, especially for smaller homes and mid-month dates. Call or WhatsApp the movers as early in the day as you can, send photos or a video of what you are moving, and confirm the price, truck and arrival time in writing. Have both addresses, access details and gate or lift permission ready, and the crew can usually pack, load and move a bedsitter or 1-bedroom home the same day.
When you might need a same-day move
- A lease or handover date that came forward suddenly
- An eviction notice or a landlord dispute
- A new job or transfer that starts immediately
- A previous mover who did not turn up
- A sale or delivery of furniture that cannot wait
How a same-day move works
- Contact us early. Call or WhatsApp in the morning with both locations and your preferred time.
- Send photos or a video. A quick video survey lets us choose the right truck and crew and give you a price.
- Confirm in writing. You get the price, what it includes and the arrival time by message.
- Fast packing. The crew arrives with boxes, crates, wrapping and padding and packs room by room.
- Load, move and set up. Furniture is loaded, moved and placed in your new home, and beds are reassembled first.
How to prepare in a few hours
- Pack an essentials bag first: documents, cash, chargers, medication and clothes.
- Set aside valuables to carry yourself.
- Throw away or give away anything you do not need, so there is less to pack.
- Get gate clearance from your landlord or caretaker, and book the lift if there is one.
- Defrost the fridge as early as possible, and empty the bins.
- Make sure someone will be at the new home to open up.
For quick packing methods, see our packing tips.
What to expect on price
Same-day moves are priced on the same factors as other moves: volume, distance, access and crew. On busy days, especially at month-end, availability is tighter and the price may be higher. Mid-month weekdays are usually the easiest to arrange at short notice. Our moving cost guide shows typical prices by home size.
Frequently asked questions
Often yes, especially for smaller homes and mid-month dates. Contact the movers as early in the day as possible and send photos of what you are moving.
Not always. Price depends on volume, distance and access, but on busy days such as month-end, short notice can cost more.
A bedsitter or 1-bedroom move within Nairobi usually takes a few hours. Larger homes take longer and may need more crew.
Yes. Nairobi Movers works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including public holidays.
Need to move today?
Call 0724 225 178 or WhatsApp us now. We handle urgent house moving and office moving moves 24/7, with packing materials and secure storage if your new place is not ready.
