West U is its own city, with its own rules, packed into about two square miles beside Rice University. Tera Moving brings crews for every kind of move here, from original cottages and new builds to small shops and offices near Kirby.
Services in West U
Local and in-city moves.
Long-distance and interstate.
Offices, shops and home gyms.
About West U
West University Place is an independent city of about 2.0 square miles, entirely surrounded by Houston, Bellaire and Southside Place. Kirby Drive forms the east line, Bissonnet and Law Streets the north, Bellaire Boulevard and West Holcombe the south, and the Union Pacific tracks the west. The first lots sold in 1917, and the city incorporated in 1924. Its name comes from neighboring Rice University, and many streets carry the names of authors.
The housing stock has changed fast. Early bungalows and cottages from the 1930s and 1940s have largely given way to larger custom homes, and roughly half the older houses were replaced in the 15 years ending in 2002. Today a West U move might mean a narrow original cottage on one block and a three-story new build on the next. We plan stairs, entries and truck placement for the specific house, not a generic floor plan.
As a separate city, West U has its own ordinances. The noise ordinance sets residential quiet hours before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. on weekdays, before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and before noon and after 5 p.m. on Sundays and city holidays. We schedule loud work, like disassembly and truck loading, inside those windows. City Hall and the police and fire headquarters sit at 3800 University Boulevard.
Plan Sunday moves to start after noon, when West U's quiet-hours rule eases for residential neighborhoods.Expect street parking to be tight near Colonial Park on Byron and the Recreation Center on Bellaire Boulevard during busy weekends.If you are building new, schedule storage with us so furniture leaves the old house before demolition begins.Mention whether your street is near the West University Elementary drop-off zone; we avoid loading during school pickup.
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FAQ's
Quick answers about moving with Tera in West University Place.
We provide local moving, long-distance and interstate moving, commercial moving, office moving and fitness equipment moving in West U. Packing, unpacking, storage, estate cleanouts and specialty handling for pianos, gun safes and art are available too. Each service has its own page linked below with details specific to the city.
West U's noise ordinance sets residential quiet hours: before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on weekdays, before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and before noon or after 5 p.m. on Sundays and city holidays. We schedule disassembly and loading inside allowed hours so neighbors are not disturbed.
Yes. We are licensed in Texas under TxDMV #010277202C and for interstate moves under USDOT 4264678 and MC1655284. We are insured and bonded, BBB A+ accredited and members of the Houston Movers Association. Certificates of insurance for buildings you are moving into are available on request at no extra cost.
At least one week is ideal, and three weeks or more for holiday weekends. May through August and the last weekend of the month book up first. Mid-week, mid-month dates offer the most flexibility, and we take last-minute moves when a crew is open.
Yes. With so many West U homes being replaced by new construction, we often move owners out, keep furniture in overnight, weekly or month-to-month storage, and deliver everything to the finished house. Packing and unpacking can be added at either end.
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