Trusted Business Movers in Lake Elmo, MN
Daymakers Moving & Storage's commercial movers in Lake Elmo, MN, relocate warehouses, stores, shops, and commercial kitchens, along with the inventory, fixtures, and equipment that keep them running. Our Lake Elmo office is at 8530 Eagle Point Blvd in Eagle Point Business Park, and we schedule each move around your operating hours.
Sean Higgins founded Daymakers in 2015, and we operate as a carrier, not a broker. We own our trucks and employ our crews, so the company that quotes your move is the company that does the work. Our office moving service handles standard desk-and-cubicle moves separately.
5.0 rating from 500+ Google reviews. BBB accredited. FMCSA registered for interstate moves.
Commercial Movers in Lake Elmo, MN: Where Business Moves Stall
Whether you hire a full-service moving company in Lake Elmo or a smaller crew, three issues are worth settling before the truck is booked.
- Spring weight limits. During the spring thaw, usually around March 1 to May 15, Lake Elmo limits city streets to seven tons per axle unless a street is posted otherwise. A truck loaded with steel racking or heavy machinery may need its load split to stay within that limit.
- Dock or door access. Warehouse and distribution space often has dock-high doors, while a retail bay or an Old Village storefront may have only a grade-level door. The access type affects the truck, loading equipment, and crew size.
- An unfinished destination. If the new space is being built out, a move date set before the final inspection can leave a loaded truck with nowhere to unload.
Truck Weight, Thaw Season, and the Roads Between Your Two Addresses
Road weight rules here come from three agencies. The city sets limits on its own streets. Washington County manages county roads such as Manning Avenue (County Road 15) and Lake Elmo Avenue (County Road 17). During spring restrictions, unposted county roads remain limited to 10 tons per axle, and the county issues permits to exceed that limit only in a serious public health emergency. Highway 5 and Highway 36 are state highways. The city and county both follow MnDOT's seasonal start and end dates.
For a spring move with heavy machinery, safes, or full racking loads, the route matters as much as the lifting. Check both addresses against the city and county restriction maps, and plan to split heavy loads where one axle could exceed a posted limit. We walk both locations whenever possible, so access issues at either address show up in the estimate instead of on move day.
What Our Commercial Crews Move for Lake Elmo Businesses
Our commercial moving services cover the parts of a business that need specialized handling.
- Warehouse and distribution: pallets, shelving and racking, product inventory, and the equipment that runs the floor, handled by our warehouse movers.
- Retail and showrooms: display fixtures, stock, and signage, moved after closing if needed.
- Restaurants and commercial kitchens: ovens, stoves, and other kitchen equipment.
- Churches, libraries, and nonprofits: shelving, collections, and furnishings that have to land in the right room.
- Machinery and heavy pieces: our movers are trained to handle and transport heavy equipment safely.
If you are renovating rather than relocating, we can move everything into our storage containers and bring it back when the space is ready. Boxes, tape, and wrap are included at no extra cost, and our professional packing services can handle the packing so your staff can keep working.
From Walkthrough to Final Inspection: How the Move Runs
Every commercial job starts with a walkthrough, in person or by live video. We don't quote business moves over the phone, because an accurate price depends on seeing what is actually moving. The written estimate covers crew size, equipment, timing, and any specialty handling.
If the new space needs tenant improvements, the Lake Elmo Building Department at 3880 Laverne Avenue North issues the permit. The city requires a Met Council Determination Letter before issuing a commercial tenant improvement permit, and inspections require 48 hours' notice. Set the move-in date after the final inspection. Right-of-way permits are separate from building permits, so if a truck needs to stage on a city street, ask the city whether one applies.
We can schedule moves overnight, on a weekend, or after closing to keep downtime low. Large inventories can move in phases; for example, your fastest-selling stock can leave last and arrive first. We also provide certificates of insurance for building management at both addresses.
Start with the walkthrough. Call (651) 955-1283 to book one before your move date is set.
Credentials, Interstate Moves, and Storage
Daymakers holds a 5.0 rating from more than 500 Google reviews, is BBB accredited, and is registered with the FMCSA for interstate moves. Every crew member is a trained Daymakers employee, not day labor.
When a business relocates out of state, our long-distance movers in Lake Elmo handle the job with our own trucks and team leaders from loading to delivery, with no handoff to a third-party carrier.
When a lease ends before the new space is ready, our storage services cover the gap. Units are climate-controlled, monitored around the clock, and equipped with humidity, dust, and pest controls, with short- and long-term plans available.
Business Districts and Neighboring Cities We Cover
Business addresses here range from office parks to historic storefronts. Eagle Point Business Park covers about 120 acres along Eagle Point Boulevard and Hudson Boulevard North. Near I-94, the I-94 Logistics Center at Lake Elmo Avenue and Hudson Boulevard North was built with 20 dock-high doors and 28-foot ceilings. The Old Village, the city's original commercial district, is centered on Lake Elmo Avenue near Highway 5.
We also move businesses between Lake Elmo and nearby Oakdale, Woodbury, Stillwater, and Maplewood, and across Washington County and the Twin Cities metro.
Commercial Moving Questions From Lake Elmo Businesses
Can a loaded moving truck use Lake Elmo city streets in spring?
Yes, within the posted limits. While spring restrictions are in effect, city streets carry a seven-ton-per-axle limit unless posted otherwise. Heavy machinery, safes, or full racking loads may need to be split across trips or routed over roads rated for more weight, so mention any very heavy items at the walkthrough.
Do we need a city permit to move into a space in Eagle Point Business Park?
Moving furniture and inventory into a finished space does not require a building permit by itself. Construction does. If the space needs tenant improvements, confirm the final inspection date with your contractor before you book the move.
Do you move businesses overnight or on weekends?
Yes. We schedule commercial moves overnight, on weekends, or on a specific date to limit the time your business is closed.
How is a commercial move priced?
Local moves are typically billed by the hour, and long-distance moves are priced by weight and mileage. The total depends on inventory volume and type, access at both buildings, crew size, distance, and specialty handling such as machinery. You get a written estimate after the walkthrough, so you know the expected cost before move day.
Can you move our business out of Minnesota?
Yes. We use our own trucks and team leaders on every long-distance job, so the shipment never changes hands mid-route.
Get a written plan for your Lake Elmo move. Call (651) 955-1283 or request a free quote online. We will walk through your space, set the date around your hours, and put crew size, timing, and cost in writing before anything is loaded.
Daymakers Moving and Storage
Address: 8530 Eagle Point Blvd Suite 100 #132, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Phone: (651) 955-1283
Email: Daymakersmoving@gmail.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to noon, Sunday by appointment