Ironwood movers who know the southeast Richmond townhouse lanes, the Steveston Hwy truck routes, and the Riverport loading realities. One flat rate, confirmed up front.
Every Ironwood quote is a flat rate scoped to your move: what you own, the access at both ends, and the distance between them. No hourly meter ticking while you wait on a loading zone.
Scoped to your move
No one-size price list. Your rate reflects your inventory, your stairs, your parking, and your kilometres.
Confirmed by a human
Someone who has carried a couch up a Vancouver walk-up reviews every quote before it goes out. The price we confirm is the price you pay.
If plans change
New couch? Extra stop? We review the price with you before move day. Nothing changes without a conversation.
How Nash moves you
Crates first. Furniture second.
Every Ironwood move packs the same way: our uniform tubs fill the truck floor to ceiling, wall to wall, then the furniture goes in. No loose boxes stacked on your couch.
Ironwood sits in Richmond's Shellmont planning area, southeast Lulu Island, with Steveston Highway and No. 5 Road anchoring the commercial corridor and Highway 99 on the east edge. It is a different place from Steveston village, which is roughly 7 km west along Steveston Highway. The neighbourhood offers a mix of low-rise strata townhouse complexes and detached single-family homes on quiet interior streets like Seacote Road, Maddocks Road, and King Road. We plan the move around the exact building rules, the lane widths, and the flat-rate number you confirm before the crew arrives.
Townhouse lanes and interior streets
Ironwood is not a tower neighbourhood. The housing stock runs to townhouse and low-rise strata complexes plus detached homes set back from the main arteries. Where a complex is reached by an internal lane instead of a street frontage, the width that takes a car does not always take a moving truck. We check the lane width, the gate height, and the interior path at quote time. Detached homes on streets like Coppersmith Place, Seacote Road, Maddocks Road, and King Road sit on quieter blocks with more room to stage, but the lots can still be tight. Schools like Woodward Elementary on Seacote Road and Kingswood Elementary on King Road add morning traffic on those interior streets, and Maddocks Road sees extra car activity near Thomas Kidd Elementary during drop-off times.
The mix of townhouse and detached stock means every move requires a specific assessment. Some townhouse complexes share internal driveways with parking areas, which can reduce the width available for a truck. We map the path from the street to the loading zone, accounting for any gates, fences, or narrow turns. The flat rate covers the carry from the truck to the unit door, whether that is across a shared courtyard or up a set of stairs. We scope the building limits at quote time and price the full job based on what you can actually get through. Staircase width, doorway width and landing turns vary from one complex to the next, so we note the interior turns before the crew lifts anything. The number you confirm includes the actual walk from wherever the truck can legally sit, with no per-metre fee at the end.
Steveston Highway and Riverport logistics
Steveston Highway is the spine for this area, carrying both commuter traffic and the steady flow to Riverport lands on Entertainment Boulevard and Triangle Road. The interchange with Highway 99 is just to the east, making this corridor the primary route for moves toward Delta or across the George Massey Tunnel. The stretch between No. 5 Road and the highway ramps sees heavy load during the morning and evening peaks. We time the move outside the 7 to 9am and 3 to 6pm windows to keep the truck moving and avoid backups at the interchange.
Ironwood Plaza at 11666 Steveston Highway serves as the local commercial anchor, and Save-On-Foods shares that address. The plaza draws delivery and customer traffic, which can narrow the curb space available for a truck staging near the residential entrances. We plan the move to avoid the plaza peak activity times, and we position the truck so it does not block access for other vehicles. Entertainment Boulevard also sees service vehicles for the venues, so we coordinate the arrival to ensure the lane is clear for the crew. Riverport venues on Entertainment Boulevard draw steady weekend and school-holiday load, but the traffic is year-round venue activity rather than seasonal spikes. Venues like Watermania with the 57 metre pool and wave pool, plus the Richmond Ice Centre on Triangle Road, keep the area busy throughout the day. We plan the staging spot away from the venue drop-offs to avoid bottlenecks, and we verify the legal stopping spot before the crew arrives. Drive time is an input to the flat rate, never a meter.
Parking, bins and Richmond permits
Richmond does not issue a dedicated moving-van permit, but road-space use is managed through the Traffic Operations Section under Traffic Bylaw 5870. If you need a storage container or bin on the street or boulevard, the city requires a TO-7 Temporary Placement Permit at $32.50 per day, a City of Richmond business licence, and $5 million liability insurance naming the City as additional insured. The placement rules are specific: longest side parallel to the curb, 4.0 metres of unobstructed road clearance, 6 metres from intersections, crosswalks, hydrants and other traffic control devices, 1.5 metres from private roads, driveways and sidewalk crossings, high visibility reflective marking, the permit affixed to the container showing the address and dates, and one container per site. A container is only permitted on the street in front of a home if the City determines there is no practical location on the property.
The bin rules apply to all streets in Ironwood, including the interior roads. If the street is too narrow to leave the 4.0 metre clearance, the city can require the bin to go somewhere else or refuse the placement. We assess the road width before booking the bin, because a placement that violates the clearance rule can delay the move. If street placement is not possible, we work with you to find an on-site option that keeps the move on schedule. For moves that involve closing a lane to stage the truck, you need a TO-3 Lane Closure Request, $115, sent to TrafOps@richmond.ca at least five business days in advance. We handle the traffic coordination and permits when you book, so the crew works within the permitted zone.
Getting in and out via Highway 99
The Steveston interchange at Highway 99, exit 32, sits just east of Ironwood, and Highway 99 runs south from there into the George Massey Tunnel. The tunnel has been in service since 1959 and runs with counterflow to favour the peak direction. For moves to Delta, South Surrey, or beyond, we time the crossing deliberately to work with the schedule rather than against it. The rebuilt Steveston interchange is finished and open: all five lanes, three westbound and two eastbound, opened December 23, 2025, and paving wrapped up February 6, 2026. The province credits it with significantly reducing backups in the northbound Highway 99 off-ramp lanes, but tunnel queues remain a factor during rush hour.
The George Massey Tunnel is a four-lane divided structure, and the counterflow schedule shifts based on the direction of peak travel. Its eventual replacement, the eight-lane Fraser River Tunnel, is in early construction, which so far means geotechnical work, early works, and tree clearing. We do not plan any move around a completion date for it. We monitor the tunnel status and adjust the route if the counterflow causes significant delays. For moves the other way, north to Vancouver or the North Shore, the tunnel is not on the route at all and we run Highway 99 north toward the Oak Street Bridge instead. The flat rate includes the wait time if the counterflow schedule holds the truck briefly, so you never pay for a slow crossing. We also verify the Highway 99 ramp we need so the truck leaves smoothly without merging into the backup. Drive time is an input to the flat rate, never a meter. Whether the move is three blocks within Ironwood or across the river to a new city, the number we confirm before you book is the number you pay. Call or text for your flat-rate quote.
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Tubs stacked wall to wall
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Ironwood questions
Asked before booking in Ironwood.
How do moves work in the Ironwood townhouse complexes?
Ironwood blends townhouse and low-rise strata with detached homes on interior streets like Seacote Road, Maddocks Road, and Coppersmith Place. Where a complex is served by an internal lane rather than a street frontage, the width that takes a car does not always take a moving truck. We check the lane width, the gate height, and the interior path at quote time. If the truck has to stage at the curb, we account for the carry in the initial quote. The number you confirm covers the real work, whether the crew wheels a dolly through a gate or navigates a tight lane.
Can I leave a moving bin on the street in Ironwood?
You can, but Richmond has specific rules under Traffic Bylaw 5870. A container on the street or boulevard needs a TO-7 Temporary Placement Permit at $32.50 per day, a City of Richmond business licence, and $5 million liability insurance naming the City as additional insured. The container sits with its longest side parallel to the curb, keeps 4.0 metres of clear road width, stays 6 metres from intersections, crosswalks, hydrants and other traffic control devices and 1.5 metres from private roads, driveways and sidewalk crossings, and carries high visibility reflective marking. One container per site is the limit. We handle the traffic coordination and permits when you book.
Does the Riverport traffic affect a move on Steveston Highway?
Riverport venues on Entertainment Boulevard draw steady weekend and school-holiday load, and Steveston Highway serves as the shared commuter and Riverport route. The stretch between No. 5 Road and the Highway 99 interchange gets heavy during peak windows. We time the move outside the 7 to 9am and 3 to 6pm rush periods, and we plan the truck location away from the venue drop-offs to avoid bottlenecks. Drive time is part of the flat rate, never a meter.
How busy is the Highway 99 interchange for a cross-river move?
Steveston Highway meets Highway 99 at the Steveston interchange, exit 32, just east of Ironwood, and Highway 99 runs south from there into the George Massey Tunnel. The tunnel has been in service since 1959 and uses counterflow to favour the peak direction. For moves to Delta or South Surrey, we time the crossing outside the rush hours so the tunnel schedule works for you. The flat rate includes the drive, so a slow tunnel never adds a surprise charge.
Are there permits for closing a lane in Ironwood?
If the move requires closing a lane to stage the truck or manage traffic, you need a TO-3 Lane Closure Request through the City's Traffic Operations Section, $115, submitted to TrafOps@richmond.ca at least five business days in advance. We can arrange the closure when you book, because the city needs time to review the form and coordinate with field staff. The booking covers the coordination, and we ensure the crew works within the permitted zone.
A Dalí dancer, crated by hand
Tubs stacked wall to wall
A Dalí clock, right on time