--- title: Professional Packing Services in Reno & Sparks url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - Professional packing services # Professional packing services O'Brien's crews pack a whole home, a few rooms, or only the fragile pieces, for a local move, a long-distance move or storage. Your packing choices are listed on your free in-home estimate, and 10 free heavy-duty boxes come with it. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) Packing is where most moving damage starts or is prevented. A box that is too heavy, too loose or the wrong size for its contents is the box that fails in the truck. Our crews pack every day, with professional cartons, paper and pads, and they pack to the standard an interstate shipment needs, because many of the boxes we pack ride across the country in the Bekins network. ## At a glance - Full pack, partial pack, or fragile-only packing - Packing into your own boxes, or ours - Wrapped and padded furniture on every move - Boxes and supplies sold at our Sparks office ## Ways we can pack for you Pick the level that fits your time and budget. A full pack means our crew packs everything, from the kitchen to the garage, usually the day before the truck is loaded. A partial pack covers the rooms you choose, often the kitchen, the dishes and the pictures. Box packing only means we pack, with or without a move after it, which suits people who are staging a home for sale or putting a household into storage. If you have collected boxes of your own, our crew can pack into them, as long as they are sturdy enough to stack. Your estimator talks through each option at the in-home visit and lists your choice on the written estimate. - Full pack: every room, every closet - Partial pack: the rooms or items you choose - Box packing only, with or without a move - Packing into customer-supplied boxes ## What careful packing looks like Customers describe it in their reviews better than we can: furniture wrapped and padded, protective coverings on almost everything, and crews who "treated it like it was their own." Dishes are wrapped one by one and stood on edge in dish-pack cartons. Mirrors and framed art go into picture cartons. Mattresses get bags. Every box is labeled with the room it goes to, so the crew at the other end puts it where you want it. ## Specialty items and crating Some pieces need more than a box. We build custom crates for glass, art, antiques and machinery, and we move pianos and organs, pool tables, hot tubs and appliances with the equipment each one needs. See [custom crating](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/custom-crating/) and [specialty moving](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/specialty-moving/). ## Packing for storage or a long-distance move Goods headed for our Sparks vaults, or onto a Bekins van for a long-distance move, are packed to travel and stack. Heavy items go in small cartons, light items in large ones, and nothing rattles. Before packing on a long-distance move the crew makes an itemized inventory of your goods and their condition, which you sign and keep. ## If you would rather pack yourself Plenty of customers pack most of their own things. Our [packing calculator](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) estimates how many boxes of each size your rooms need, and you can buy boxes, tape, paper and bubble wrap at our Sparks office. Your first 10 heavy-duty boxes are free with your in-home estimate. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [eCFR, 49 CFR 375.503 (household goods inventory)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-375/subpart-E) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Full packing service](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/full-packing/) - [Partial packing and box-packing-only service](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/partial-packing/) - [Moving boxes and packing supplies at our Sparks counter](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/) - [Packing calculator: how many boxes you need](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) Plan it ## Try it Kitchen 1 Bedrooms 2 Living rooms 1 Bathrooms 2 Office 0 Garage 1 How full are your rooms? Minimal Average Full **Boxes, a rough guide** Your first 10 free heavy-duty boxes are free with your in-home estimate. [Get my estimate and my 10 boxes](#estimate) ## In this section 4 - [### Full packing service A full pack means an O'Brien's crew boxes, wraps and labels every room you point out, so the only things left for you are the items you carry yourself.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/full-packing/) - [### Partial packing and box-packing-only service Partial packing lets you choose which rooms or items the O'Brien's crew packs and which you handle yourself.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/partial-packing/) - [### Custom crating for art, glass, antiques and machinery A custom crate is built to the exact size of one item, so a piece that cannot ride safely in a carton still travels well.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/custom-crating/) - [### Moving boxes and packing supplies at our Sparks counter Boxes, wrap, padding and tape are sold at O'Brien's, 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/) By town ## Professional packing services by town - [Packing services in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/packing/) - [Packing services in Sparks](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/sparks/packing/) - [Packing services in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/packing/) - [Packing services in Old Southwest Reno (89509)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/old-southwest-reno/packing/) - [Packing services in Caughlin Ranch (89519)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/caughlin-ranch/packing/) - [Packing services in Northwest Reno and Somersett (89523)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/northwest-reno-somersett/packing/) - [Packing services in South Reno and Damonte Ranch (89521)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-reno-damonte-ranch/packing/) - [Packing services in Galena, Montreux and the Mt. 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Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How long does packing take? It depends on the size of the home and how full the rooms are. Your estimator sets the packing days with you, and a full pack is usually done the day before loading. ### Can I pack some things myself? Yes. Many customers pack books, clothes and closets themselves and leave the kitchen, art and furniture to our crew. The estimate lists exactly what we pack. ### Do you sell boxes? Yes. Boxes and packing supplies are sold at 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, and 10 free heavy-duty boxes come with every in-home estimate. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! R Robert B. June 22, 2026 The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job. M Mark S. January 22, 2026 Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job. ## Get your free, in-home moving estimate An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070