Bears Moving Co. is a licensed, insured moving company (GA HHG #9320) covering all of Newton County — Covington — at the same honest hourly rate we charge in Atlanta. No county surcharge, no per-stair fees, and a written estimate before you book.
Covington's historic square district has streets that exclude a 26-foot truck, so we send a 20-footer and stage on a side street.
Our Newton County crews run I-20 and Highway 278 daily, so the drive leg is scheduled rather than guessed. We start earlier on the outer edges of the county so the loaded leg happens before traffic builds, and that planning is included in the hourly rate — there is no Newton County travel fee on your invoice.
Every Newton County move includes a truck, fuel, dollies, straps, moving blankets, shrink wrap, floor runners, door-jamb protection, and standard bed disassembly and reassembly. Pick your city below for the local access details — parking, stairs, HOA and building rules, housing stock, and realistic time ranges.
Crew size in Newton County is set by volume and access rather than by preference. A one-bedroom apartment usually runs two movers, a two- or three-bedroom home three movers, and a larger home with stairs at both ends three to four. Adding a mover raises the hourly rate but nearly always lowers the total, because the truck and the doorway are the bottleneck, not the number of hands.
We handle residential moves, apartment and condo moves with same-day certificates of insurance, office and commercial relocations scheduled after hours, single-item furniture pickups and deliveries, and upright and spinet piano moves throughout Covington. Long-distance moves originating in Newton County are quoted in writing with a delivery window rather than a vague estimate.
Booking timelines matter more in Newton County than most people expect. Lease turnovers and real-estate closings cluster on the first and last three days of every month, and Saturdays between May and September are the hardest slots in the metro to fill late.
Two to four weeks of lead time gets you a full crew and your choice of start window; four days of lead time gets you whatever is left across the whole county.
Call us: (404) 514-4814 · Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm · Licensed GA HHG #9320 · BBB A+
Covington is the seat of Newton County with a film-famous downtown square and surrounding historic neighborhoods. Bears Moving Co. (GA HHG #9320) covers Covington at our standard hourly rate. About 45 min east of Atlanta via I-20.
No. Bears Moving Co. charges one hourly rate across Metro Atlanta. Drive time is planned into the schedule, and there is no Newton County or per-mile surcharge added to your invoice.
We cover Covington, plus the unincorporated addresses between them. If you don't see your city listed, call us — it is almost certainly inside our 50-mile radius.
Yes. Bears Moving Co. holds Georgia household goods mover license GA HHG #9320 and carries full liability and cargo coverage. We can send a Certificate of Insurance to any Newton County property manager or HOA before move day.
Two to four weeks is comfortable for most dates. End-of-month, Fridays, and June and July fill first. Short-notice moves are often possible mid-week — call and we'll tell you honestly what's open.