Moving on or off Galveston Island means planning around the I-45 causeway, raised homes, historic districts and hurricane season. Tera Moving handles island moves for households, offices and home gyms, with crews used to all of it.
Island moving services
Home moves on and off the island.
Office and commercial relocations.
Gym equipment and heavy items.
Moving on the island
Galveston is the Galveston County seat, a city of about 53,700 people spread across ZIP codes 77550 through 77555. Nearly every move here crosses water at some point. Interstate 45 reaches the island over the Galveston Causeway from the Texas City side, on two newer bridges finished in 2005 and 2008. SH 87 continues off the island by ferry to the Bolivar Peninsula, and the San Luis Pass-Vacek toll bridge links the West End to Brazoria County.
Housing on the island is unusually varied. After the 1900 storm, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, the city built a seawall of about 10 miles and raised much of its ground level. Today there are six historic districts, including the East End near Broadway and the Silk Stocking District between Broadway and Seawall Boulevard, full of older homes with steep stairs and narrow doorways. West of 61st Street, the West End includes beach communities such as Pirates Beach, Sea Isle and Jamaica Beach.
Elevation shapes many moves. The city requires new construction to sit 18 inches above the base flood elevation, which ranges from about 11 feet to over 15 feet across the island, so many newer houses are raised well off the ground. That means more stairs and longer carries, which we plan for in the crew size. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with Galveston's peak usually August through October, and Hurricane Ike made landfall here in 2008.
Avoid cruise departure days if you can; the Port of Galveston serves major cruise lines and traffic near the terminals can slow trucks.Watch the tropical forecast during August through October and keep a backup date, since we reschedule free for hurricane warnings.Tell us if your home is raised on pilings so we bring enough movers for the stairs; stair work never costs extra.If you are moving to the Bolivar Peninsula, allow for the ferry crossing when planning your delivery window.
Weather-ready crews.
Houston-based and accountable.
Straightforward quotes.
FAQ's
Common questions about moving to, from and around Galveston Island.
No. Stairs and long carries are never extra. Many Galveston homes, especially newer construction and West End beach houses, sit high above the ground because of flood elevation rules. We plan crew size around those stairs so the move stays efficient on our hourly rate.
Yes. Moves across the causeway to Houston and the rest of the metro are local hourly moves. Moves to other states get a flat rate that locks in once you confirm, and on most long-distance jobs the same crew loads and delivers.
If a hurricane warning or other unsafe weather affects your date, we reschedule with no fee. Local deposits are also fully refundable when you cancel or reschedule 48 or more hours ahead, which gives you room to adjust during storm season.
Yes. We relocate Galveston offices after hours, overnight or on weekends, and we disassemble, move and reassemble gym equipment such as squat racks, plates, cable machines, treadmills and stationary bikes. Each has its own page with more details.
Yes, at no extra cost. Condo buildings and downtown commercial properties on the island often ask movers for a COI and an elevator reservation before move day. Send us the building's requirements and we will coordinate directly with management so the crew is cleared to work.
Yes. We offer overnight, week-long and month-to-month storage. That helps when a home sale on the island closes before your next place is ready, or when repairs or renovations delay a move-in.
Thank you for considering us for your moving needs. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
