NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
The Wainwright?
We have you covered.
“Nine stories on the edge of Freemason, a walk from the Waterside.”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
The Wainwright — At a Glance
229 W Bute St, Norfolk, VA 23510
YOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to The Wainwright.
Signing day
Reserve your freight elevator slot. Contact your leasing office.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew. $5 locks your date — pay after the move.
1 week out
Reserve your moving truck. Recommended: 15-ft or 20-ft depending on unit size. U-Haul Moving & Storage at Downtown, 1301 Monticello Ave (about half a mile).
3 days out
Set up electricity and internet before move day so you are live when you arrive.
Move day
Truck parks: The Wainwright is a nine-story building on Bute St near Freemason with its own parking. Bute St is narrow and shared with the historic Freemason grid, so coordinate a curb or garage window with the office and set out cones early.. Your crew handles all loading and unloading. You drive.
Day after
Return the truck. Unbox the essentials. You are home.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Freight elevator coordination and loading
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — U-Haul Moving & Storage at Downtown, 1301 Monticello Ave (about half a mile)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: contact leasing office 48hrs out
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up electricity and internet before move day
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for The Wainwright
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve the elevator with the office before you rent the truck; a 126-unit building has one passenger core
Ask about the Certificate of Insurance requirement when you give notice. Undergrads emails a COI to building management at no extra cost
A 15-ft truck handles the Freemason streets far better than a 26-footer
Move date snuck up on you? We run short-notice movers for The Wainwright with same-day and next-day crews.
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at The Wainwright will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: U-Haul Moving & Storage at Downtown, 1301 Monticello Ave (about half a mile). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into The Wainwright
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$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
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