Cavalier Moving and Cavalier Clean Team

Cavalier Moving & Cavalier Clean Team is a locally owned, family-operated moving and residential cleaning partnership serving Richmond and the broader Virginia area. Cavalier Moving, now in its sixth year, is part of a trusted network that includes Tiger Moving in South Carolina and Wildcat Moving in Kentucky, giving Richmond homeowners one local team for both in-town moves and coordinated long-distance relocations. Their crews handle full-service residential moves across Virginia, including packing, loading, unloading, and furniture assembly, while out-of-state moves are coordinated through their established network partners.

Cavalier Clean Team, now in its second year, focuses on move-in/move-out cleanings along with ongoing maintenance and deep-clean services. Both companies use background-checked, in-house–trained staff and are fully licensed and insured. Their reputation is supported by an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, over 1,800 Google reviews at a 4.9-star average, and multiple local ‘best mover’ awards.

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Customer Experience: What to Expect When Working With Cavalier Moving & Cavalier Clean Team

Cavalier Moving presents itself as Richmond’s “clean-cut movers,” and the standard starts with who they hire and how they show up. Crews are fully background checked, and the company does not use day labor or hire people they wouldn’t trust in their own homes. New team members are trained in-house and paid above industry standard to encourage long-term, invested staff rather than temporary help.

Cavalier focuses on truly full-service moves, handling packing, loading, transport, unloading, and furniture assembly so homes are functional quickly. Communication and accountability are built in, with an in-house claims process and a local operations team on standby during moves to step in quickly if any issues come up. For homeowners moving across state lines, Cavalier coordinates with Wildcat Moving and other partners in its network so you still work through one local point of contact while your long-distance move is handled end to end.

Cavalier Clean Team operates on the same standards as the moving side, focusing on residential move-in/move-out cleanings along with recurring and deep-clean options. Cleaners are background checked, trained in-house, and bring their own supplies (or can use yours if you prefer), with straightforward hourly pricing and a minimum service window. Most work is in the greater Richmond area, and cleaning can be bundled with your move so packing, moving, cleaning, and furniture assembly are coordinated under one umbrella.

Community involvement is also a priority. The team supports local efforts such as the Richmond SPCA, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, and angel tree programs, and serves on the board of Pink Chair RVA Project, delivering and setting up luxury recliners for people recovering from breast cancer surgeries. For Cavalier, being locally owned means showing up for the same community they move and clean for every day.

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“We brand ourselves as Richmond’s clean-cut movers, and we really do hold true to that.”
— Kylie Stonebraker, Cavalier Moving

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Moving & Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning Tips for RVA Homeowners

• Consider full-service packing and assembly: Packing looks simple until you start boxing up an entire home, and reassembling beds and furniture at the new place can be just as stressful. Letting Cavalier handle both packing and furniture assembly can reduce damage risk, keep hardware organized, and help you get settled more quickly.
• Know what can stay in drawers: A common question is whether dressers need to be emptied. Firm clothing items can usually stay in drawers, which saves time and boxes. Loose items, small accessories, and “junk drawer” contents should be bagged or boxed separately so movers can safely tilt or maneuver furniture without creating a mess or risking damage.
• Call out specialty items early: If you have an upright piano, a heavy gun safe, or uniquely bulky pieces, share that when you book. Cavalier can move upright pianos but not baby grand or grand pianos, and gun safes must be completely empty before they’re moved. Being upfront about these items helps the team plan the right crew, equipment, and timing.
• Bundle moving, assembly, and cleaning when you can: Move-out cleaning, move-in cleaning, and the physical move often happen within a tight window. Using Cavalier Moving and Cavalier Clean Team together means your old home can be cleaned after furniture is out, your new home can be cleaned before furniture arrives, and key pieces can be assembled right away so you’re not sleeping on a mattress on the floor.
• Ask about out-of-state coordination: Even if you’re moving far from Richmond, start with Cavalier. They can arrange cross-country moves through their network: Cavalier handles loading or unloading locally, Wildcat Moving provides the truck and interstate driver, and a partner mover in your destination city completes the other end. You get a local contact who can still see the entire move through.
• Understand hourly minimums and how time adds up: Cavalier’s moves are billed at an hourly rate with two- or three-hour minimums, depending on the size and scope of the job. Cavalier Clean Team has a two-hour minimum with two cleaners. Being realistic about how much there is to move, clean, and assemble—and sharing that detail at booking—helps ensure the estimate and crew size match the work.
• Prepare for truck access and building rules: Cavalier uses primarily 26-foot box trucks. Before move day, think about where that truck will park, whether an apartment or HOA requires reservations for loading docks or elevators, and any time-of-day restrictions. Having a clear, accessible spot for the truck can significantly speed up loading and unloading.
• Read and use the prep information they send: Once you’re on the schedule, Cavalier sends email templates with commonly asked questions and move-day guidance. Taking a few minutes to read those emails and follow their checklists helps prevent last-minute stress and keeps the move on track.

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Bottom line: Cavalier Moving & Cavalier Clean Team combine professional, vetted crews, clear communication, strong local reviews, and coordinated moving, cleaning, and furniture assembly services to give Richmond-area homeowners a reliable option for stress-reduced moves.

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Profile credit: Insights provided by Kylie Stonebraker, Marketing Manager at Cavalier Moving.