Velvet Touch review 2026 (Riverhead, NY)

Is Velvet Touch moveBuddha Certified?

Velvet Touch is not moveBuddha Certified. Certified movers are licensed carriers vetted by moveBuddha and spot-checked every quarter. They meet higher standards for insurance, pricing transparency, and customer care.

With a Certified mover, moveBuddha does the vetting for you and provides added protection. Velvet Touch hasn't gone through that certification process, so it's important to check licensing, insurance, estimates, and claims policies yourself before booking.

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What services does Velvet Touch offer?

Beyond standard household moves, Velvet Touch handles piano moving, fine art handling, and antique handling.

Services offered

• Full-service moving
• Local & in-state moving
• Long-distance moving
• Office & commercial moving
• Small moves
• Packing
• Unpacking
• Packing materials
• Custom crating
• Storage
• Climate-controlled storage
• Piano moving
• Fine art
• Antiques

How much does Velvet Touch cost?

Velvet Touch does not publish hourly rates or flat fees publicly. Based on moveBuddha's data on moving companies operating in New York, you can expect to pay approximately $139/hr. Total local-move costs from similar movers typically run $400–$750 for a studio or 1-bedroom, $850–$1,750 for a 2-3 bedroom, and $1,700–$3,400 for a 4+ bedroom home. Long-distance (500-1,000 mi) 2-3 bedroom moves from similar movers typically run $4,500–$7,500.

What similar movers typically bill for a local move

Full-service New York moving companies similar to Velvet Touch typically bill the amounts below using a $139/hr rate for a 2-person crew and scaling up for larger homes that need more movers and hours.

• Studio / 1 bedroom$400–$7503–5 hours · 2 movers
• 2-3 bedrooms$850–$1,7505–8 hours · 2–3 movers
• 4+ bedrooms$1,700–$3,4008–12 hours · 3–4 movers

What similar movers typically bill for a long-distance move

Velvet Touch offers interstate moves, which are typically priced by weight and distance. Ranges below reflect totals from similar full-service New York moving companies.

• 2-3 bedrooms$4,500–$7,500500–1,000 mi
• 4+ bedrooms$7,000–$11,500500–1,000 mi

How Velvet Touch compares with other local movers

With a moveBuddha score of 3.30 out of 5, Velvet Touch trails the five top-rated movers in the Riverhead area, 1.04 points behind Samonas Prime Moving & Storage Inc.. Velvet Touch's score rests on 3 reviews, fewer than any of the five. Where Velvet Touch falls behind is quote accuracy, with the lowest quote accuracy score in the group.

The five highest-scoring nearby movers, by moveBuddha score.

#	Mover	Score	Reviews	Google	Yelp	BBB
1	Hands On MovingNew Haven	4.62	288	4.3	3.8	F
2	Meyer, Inc.Stratford	4.58	305	4.8	2.8	A+
3	College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingHauppauge	4.52	2,408	4.9	3.5	A+
4	Get Moving USA, LLCYaphank	4.42	107	4.4	4.2	—
5	Samonas Prime Moving & Storage Inc.Riverhead	4.34	127	4.6	4.1	A+
6	Velvet TouchThis mover · ranks #6	3.30	3	—	—	—

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