Cheap only helps if the price you're quoted is the price you pay. So instead of a low headline number, we give you an all-inclusive quote from your photos and show you where you can bring it down yourself. Send a few photos of each room on WhatsApp and we'll reply with a free written quote.
Cheap movers and packers in Dubai: what our price includes
Every quote includes:
- The crew and the truck
- Packing materials: cartons, bubble wrap, stretch film and hanger boxes
- Dismantling and refitting beds, wardrobes and tables
- Loading, transport and unloading room by room
The only costs outside our quote are building charges, like a move permit fee or a refundable lift deposit. Those go straight to building management, not to us, and not every building charges them.
Budget moves we handle across Dubai
- Studio and flat shifting, from a single room to a 3BHK. See apartment movers in Dubai for lifts and permits.
- Full house shifting, with the Ejari and DEWA checklist on our house movers in Dubai page
- Villa and townhouse moves, including garden furniture. See villa movers in Dubai.
- Small office moves, overnight or at the weekend. See office movers in Dubai.
- One sofa, a wardrobe or a few pieces. See furniture movers in Dubai.
Affordable moving prices in Dubai
These are starting prices for moves within Dubai, with full packing included:
| Home | Starting price (AED) |
|---|---|
| Studio | From 800 |
| 1-bedroom flat | From 1,100 |
| 2-bedroom flat | From 1,700 |
| 3-bedroom flat | From 2,800 |
| 3 to 4 bedroom villa | From 4,000 |
| Office | Priced after a free site visit |
If you pack some rooms yourself, your quote comes down from there. Your written quote is all-inclusive and stays the same on moving day unless the job changes, for example furniture you didn't show us.
What pushes a moving price up
- More furniture and fuller storage cupboards
- Full packing of every room, rather than only the kitchen and fragile items
- High floors, small service lifts and long walks from the truck
- Heavy items, like a piano, a safe or gym equipment
- Moving to another emirate
- Night, weekend or same-day timing
How to make your move cheaper
The biggest savings come from you, before the crew arrives. Every piece you don't move and every box you pack yourself comes off the quote.
Clear out before you ask for a quote
Sell, donate or throw away what you won't use in the new home before you send your photos. Dubizzle and Facebook Marketplace are the usual places to sell furniture in Dubai, and an old sofa you sell is one less thing to wrap and carry.
Pack the easy rooms yourself
Some things are cheap to pack and hard to break. Others are worth paying for.
| Pack it yourself | Leave it to us |
|---|---|
| Clothes, shoes and bedding | Glassware, crockery and the kitchen |
| Books and paperwork | TVs, mirrors and artwork |
| Toys and soft furnishings | Wardrobes and beds that need dismantling |
| Bathroom items | Anything you'd be upset to see break |
Tell us which rooms you're doing when you ask for the quote. We'll price only the rest.
Be flexible on the date
Many Dubai leases end at the end of the month, so the last few days are the hardest to book. If your dates allow, a mid-month or weekday move is easier to fit in. Tell us if you're flexible and we'll quote you for more than one date.
Get your building slots booked early
A missed lift slot or a permit that isn't ready means rescheduling, and rescheduling costs everyone time. Apply for move permits at both buildings as soon as you have a date.
Move only what's worth moving
Cheap flat-pack furniture gets looser every time it's taken apart. Sometimes it's cheaper to sell it and buy new than to pay for dismantling and refitting. Our carpenters will tell you honestly if a piece is too loose to move well.
Cheap moving company or cheap quote? What to check
Plenty of cheap movers in Dubai quote honestly. Some quotes, though, look cheap because something has been left out, and it gets added on moving day. Before you book any cheap moving company in Dubai, check the quote against these:
- Is it in writing, and does it list packing materials, dismantling and refitting?
- Did the company see your home, by photos, video or a visit, before giving a price?
- Does it say what happens if the job takes longer than expected?
- Is the company licensed and insured, and will it show you?
- Do its recent Google reviews mention the final price matching the quote?
If a mover only gives a price over the phone without seeing anything, expect it to change.
How booking an affordable move works
- Send photos. Show each room, plus both addresses and floor numbers, on WhatsApp.
- Get a written quote. It lists everything included, with no hidden fees.
- Pick your date. Tell us if you're flexible, and we'll fit the move to your building's lift slots.
- Packing. The crew packs what you've left for us and labels every carton by room.
- Moving day. Furniture is taken apart, moved and rebuilt in the right rooms.
Why Al Afnan is an affordable moving company you can trust
A low price means little if the crew can't rebuild your wardrobe. As affordable movers and packers in Dubai, we keep the skilled work in the price. Our carpenters and handymen are on our own team, so dismantling and refitting are part of the job, not an extra. We're licensed and insured, we've moved homes across the UAE for 10 years, and our customers rate us 4.9 out of 5 on Google.
Our Dubai team works 24/7 and takes same-day and emergency moves when a crew is free. Our crews speak Arabic, English, Urdu and Hindi, so nothing about the job or the price gets lost between you and the people doing the work.
Areas we cover in Dubai
We move homes and offices across Dubai, including Dubai Marina, JVC, JLT, International City, Al Nahda Dubai, Al Warqa, Mirdif, Al Barsha, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai South. We're based in Al Majaz, Sharjah, so low-cost moves between Dubai and Sharjah are easy to plan, and we also cover Ajman and the other emirates. For every type of move, see our movers and packers in Dubai page.
