Moving from Al Hamra to North Obhur, Jeddah

Al Hamra is known for office buildings, towers and apartment blocks close to the Corniche and Palestine Street, and many have rules for using the lift and loading bay. We ask in advance about lift booking and any entry permit.

If your apartment is on a high floor we estimate loading time from the lift available, because waiting for a lift is one of the biggest causes of delay.

North Obhur has villas, residential compounds and chalets, some behind gates that need a permit for the truck. Some inner streets are wide and others narrow, so we ask about the entrance and parking before the date.

Being near the sea, we also allow for humidity and salt air when wrapping furniture, upholstery and metal fittings.

The longer the distance, the longer each trip and the fewer trips fit in a day, and the more it matters to load the truck fully but safely. A larger truck can sometimes beat two long trips with a Dyna.

We compare both options for you from the inventory, the distance and the road time before proposing a plan.

For a medium apartment an enclosed Dyna in one or two trips may be enough, while villas and large loads need a bigger truck or several trips. We always use an enclosed truck to protect furniture on a long road.

We never load beyond a safe capacity, because vibration on a long road multiplies the effect of any badly stacked load.

We stress holding drawers and doors with film, protecting corners, strapping large pieces with several straps and filling gaps between boxes so nothing shifts. Mirrors and glass travel upright inside a barrier that stops them sliding.

Good packing matters more here than on short moves, because the road is longer and there are more braking events and turns.

We list the pieces and number boxes by room of the villa or apartment in North Obhur, and note the condition of large and valuable items. The inventory helps at delivery because the crew knows where each box goes from the first unloading.

It also helps if you send us a plan or description of the new home so we can distribute boxes precisely.

Wardrobes, beds, kitchens and living-room pieces that need dismantling get a carpenter, and we rebuild them in North Obhur. Because the site is distant we prefer that the carpenter travels with the truck or arrives at a coordinated time so furniture is not left in pieces waiting.

That shortens the time and gets the home ready to live in faster.

We prefer an early start before peak congestion, because the northern road can get busy at certain hours and on holidays. We also consider the handover date in Al Hamra and the readiness of the home in Obhur.

The more days ahead you book, the easier it is to choose the time; same-day booking depends on truck availability.

We arrive in Al Hamra, review the inventory, protect the lift and corridors, load and secure the truck. After departure we keep in touch when needed, and on arrival we clear the way, protect floors and unload by code.

Assembly follows, and the day ends with a check of the pieces and a signed receipt.

On a long trip we re-check the load after the first few minutes of driving and re-tighten straps if needed, and we avoid stopping in unsafe places. This simple habit prevents a lot of damage.

On hot days we also take care over shading and ventilation for the load.

Summer heat and coastal humidity affect wood, adhesives and upholstery, so where possible we avoid the hottest hours and use breathable covers. Sensitive devices are protected from direct heat.

Medicines and perishable food should travel in your own car, not in the truck.

Fridges are emptied and dried in advance and carried upright with doors secured, washing machines are drained, and screens travel upright away from heavy loads. We can arrange an AC or plumbing technician when needed.

Appliances are not switched on straight after unloading; they settle first according to each device instructions.

Ornaments, chandeliers and paintings go into dedicated boxes in a protected part of the load and are unloaded first into a secure room. We photograph them beforehand to record condition.

For truly rare items we recommend a separate transfer or taking them in your own car.

If the new villa is not ready when the Al Hamra home must be vacated, we can arrange temporary storage of the furniture and agree duration, conditions and an inventory at entry and exit.

This is better than leaving the truck loaded or placing furniture in an unprepared space where it could be damaged.

Some compounds in North Obhur ask for advance permission, worker names or truck details. Give us the conditions before the date so we can supply the required data and avoid delay at the gate.

For buildings in Al Hamra we coordinate the lift booking and loading bay in the same way.

Cost depends on the size of the inventory, the number of trips or truck size, distance and road time, floor and lift at both ends, dismantling, packing, assembly and the date. Unlike moves between adjacent neighborhoods, distance here really matters.

To understand its effect read distance and mileage impact on moving cost; we send a written quote that states what is included.

The agreement defines the scope, date, crew, what the price covers and responsibility for goods, and is tied to the signed inventory. On a long move, clauses on delay, damage and duration matter.

Read the moving company contract checklist for Saudi Arabia before signing any quote.

Judging only by distance and not by time, overloading the truck to save a trip, neglecting to secure drawers and doors, and not asking about compound entry rules. Finally, leaving no time margin for congestion.

Avoiding these costs far less than repairing furniture damaged on the road.

A week before: inventory, lift booking and quote. Two days before: packing and emptying personal cupboards. The day before: disconnect appliances and pack an essentials bag. Moving day: early loading, unloading and assembly.

The day after, review remarks with the crew and handle small fixes.

Is the truck enclosed? Is labour included? Are packing and assembly in the price? What covers damage? Are there charges for distance or waiting? Get the answers in writing.

We answer clearly and put it in the quote so your decision rests on information.

Send photos of the furniture, your Al Hamra address, your North Obhur destination, the floor, whether there is a lift and a proposed date, and we reply with a written quote and plan. For the company see movers in Jeddah.

For the neighborhoods themselves see movers in North Obhur and movers in Al Hamra.