Kitchen Packing Specialists
Dishes, glassware, stemware, small appliances, and pantry items wrapped and boxed with cell dividers and double-walled cartons — built for the trip down Highway 99, not just across town.
PACKING SERVICE / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Packed Like It Has Somewhere Important to Go.
Full, partial and specialty-item packing planned around the inventory, materials and delivery requirements.
Licensed household-goods carrier · USDOT 3421940 · MC 1416634
SORT → PACK → PROTECT → LABEL
WHAT THIS SERVICE COVERS
Why Sacramento Valley Families Choose Partial Packing from Murdock’s Moving & Storage
- Kitchen packing: dishes, glassware, stemware, and small appliances
- Fragile item protection: china cabinets, crystal, and collectibles
- Artwork and mirror wrapping with corner protectors and custom cartons
- Electronics packing: TVs, monitors, and gaming systems
- All premium materials included: boxes, paper, bubble wrap, tape
- Every box labeled by room and contents for easy unpacking
Not every move calls for a full-service pack — and that's exactly why we offer partial packing. It's built for homeowners who want to handle the easy stuff themselves (clothes, linens, books, garage shelving) while letting a trained crew take on the parts that eat a whole weekend or end in broken glass. Murdock’s Moving & Storage has been locally operated in Northern California, based right here in Chico and Yuba City, and partial packing is one of the most requested add-ons we get from Butte and Sutter County households — from downtown Chico bungalows to Yuba City new-builds to farmhouses out toward the Feather River.
The kitchen is the number-one partial packing request, and it's not close. A typical kitchen holds 30-50 boxes' worth of dishes, glassware, small appliances, and pantry goods, and packing it right takes foam pouches, cell dividers, and hours of careful wrapping — not something anyone wants to tackle during a Sacramento Valley heat wave when the kitchen is already the hottest room in the house. Our crews knock out an average kitchen in 2-3 hours with premium materials, and we handle the same care for artwork, mirrors, crystal, antiques, and electronics that don't survive a rushed pack job.
Partial packing also solves a problem that's common around here: a lot of our customers are Bay Area transplants relocating to Chico or Yuba City for more space and lower cost of living, arriving with moving trucks already booked and a tight timeline. Others live out in the foothills or rural county roads where a return trip for forgotten boxes isn't convenient. Whatever the reason, we'll scope the job to exactly what you need — one room, three rooms, or just the breakables scattered through the whole house — wrap everything with premium materials, and label every box by room and contents so unpacking is simple wherever you land.
THE WORK / NOT THE SALES PITCH
What the Crew Plans For.
Artwork & Mirror Protection
Framed art, mirrors, and wall decor wrapped with corner protectors and telescoping picture cartons so nothing cracks or scratches on the ride between Chico and Yuba City or beyond.
Fragile Collections & Antiques
China cabinets, crystal, porcelain, and family heirlooms individually wrapped with extra cushioning — the kind of items you can't replace with a trip to the store.
Electronics & TV Packing
Flat-screens, monitors, and home theater gear packed in specialty boxes with foam corners and anti-static protection, ready for a bumpy foothill driveway or a long haul on I-5.
Premium Materials Included
Double-walled boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, foam pouches, and professional tape — all included, so summer heat and dust don't get a chance to work through a thin box wall.
Fully Customizable Service
Pack one room, three rooms, or just the breakables scattered through the whole house. You set the scope, we quote it accordingly — no bundled full-service packing required.
MOVE SEQUENCE
A Plan Before the Truck Arrives.
Tell Us What Needs Packing
Describe which rooms or item types you want handled — kitchen, fragile items, artwork, or specific rooms. We'll follow up with a free, customized quote.
We Schedule Around Your Move
We'll line up your partial packing session for the day before your move or the morning of, so it flows straight into loading without a gap in the timeline.
We Pack the Hard Stuff
Our crew arrives with all materials and systematically wraps, boxes, and labels everything you've selected — kitchens, fragile collections, and artwork are our specialty.
Ready for Moving Day
Everything we packed is labeled by room and contents, stacked for efficient loading, and ready to go — whether the truck is headed across Chico or down from the Bay Area.
BUILD THE REST OF THE MOVE
Related Services.
Do I have to pack my whole house, or can I choose specific rooms?
You choose exactly what you need packed — that's the entire point of partial packing. Most Sacramento Valley customers pack their own bedrooms, closets, and garage while our crew handles the kitchen, home office, and anything fragile. Tell us which rooms or item types matter and we'll build a plan around just those.
How much does partial packing cost in Chico or Yuba City?
Cost depends on how many rooms and how many fragile or specialty items you want handled, so we don't post a flat rate — every partial packing job gets a free, customized quote. Use our /packing-calculator/ or /moving-cost-calculator/ for a ballpark, then call (530) 804-5893 and we'll confirm exact pricing with no surprise add-ons.
What's the most common partial packing request you get?
The kitchen, hands down. It's the most time-consuming room in the house and the easiest one to damage when it's rushed — nobody wants to spend a 105-degree July weekend in Chico wrapping stemware. Most customers box up bedrooms and closets themselves, then hand us the kitchen, dining hutch, and anything glass or breakable.
How long does it take to pack an average kitchen?
Most kitchens take our trained packers 2 to 3 hours, depending on how much glassware, china, and small-appliance clutter is involved. Larger kitchens with extensive collections or a full pantry can run closer to 4 hours. We'll give you a realistic time window during your free quote so you can plan the rest of moving day around it.
Will you pack fragile items even if they're the only thing I need help with?
Yes. Partial packing exists precisely for households that only want help with the breakable stuff — china, crystal, artwork, mirrors, antiques, and electronics. You can book us for fragile-items-only packing with no requirement to add full-service packing or a full move.
Are my belongings insured while you're packing them?
Yes. Murdock’s Moving & Storage is fully licensed and insured, carrying verified insurance coverage on top of standard valuation coverage (USDOT 3421940, MC 1416634). Fragile and high-value items get extra cushioning and individual wrapping specifically because we know umbrella coverage doesn't replace a shattered heirloom.
Can you handle partial packing for a rural or foothill property outside Chico?
Yes. We regularly run partial packing jobs out to Paradise, Magalia, Oroville, and other Butte and Sutter County foothill communities where long driveways, gravel access, or a second trip for the truck can complicate a DIY pack. Tell us your address when you call and we'll factor in access when we quote the job.
NEXT DISPATCH
Tell Us Where You’re Going.
Tell us what the packing service involves, where it starts and when it needs to happen. We’ll help scope the next step.