We move homes and offices, help businesses manage employee relocations, and provide portable and long-term storage solutions.
When people search for movers in Memphis or Nashville, they typically have one of two things in mind: moving a home or moving a business. Most moving companies in both markets specialize in one or the other. Guardian Moving & Storage is one of the few — and the only locally owned company in either market — that handles both under one roof. That distinction has real consequences for how a move gets planned, priced, and executed.
Moving is not a niche industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 40.1 million Americans moved in 2024 — the most recent year of available data. Tennessee ranked among the country’s top destinations for inbound migration, adding nearly 80,000 new residents in 2024 and another 68,785 in 2025, according to the Tennessee State Data Center at the University of Tennessee. In 2025, Tennessee ranked 4th in the nation for net domestic migration, behind only North Carolina, Texas, and South Carolina.
The Nashville metro continues to attract corporations and individuals relocating from higher-cost states. Memphis, while experiencing population shifts within the city, remains a major logistics and distribution hub that generates consistent corporate relocation activity. The demand for professional moving services in both markets — residential and commercial — is significant and ongoing.
On the commercial side, the numbers tell a similarly active story. According to industry research, approximately 40% of companies relocate their office space every 5 to 7 years. The average cost of an individual commercial relocation runs $4,000 to $7,000 per employee, depending on company size and distance. For mid-size offices, full relocation costs typically range from $5,000 to $15,000, with larger or long-distance office moves running $15,000 to $30,000 or more — figures from Angi’s 2025 analysis of commercial moving costs. IT infrastructure relocation alone adds an average of $5,000 to $10,000 for a 30-person office.
Guardian Moving & Storage provides a full range of residential moving services for homeowners and renters throughout the greater Memphis and Nashville metro areas. Services include:
In the greater Memphis area, Guardian serves communities including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, Midtown, East Memphis, Southaven, MS, and Olive Branch, MS. In the Nashville area, Guardian serves Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Green Hills, Antioch, Bellevue, and Hendersonville.
Every residential customer is assigned a dedicated move coordinator who serves as the single point of contact from the initial quote through final delivery. Guardian’s residential moving crews are background-checked and certified. The company holds a Certified Pro Mover designation from the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) and has maintained a BBB A+ rating for more than 12 consecutive years — a track record that reflects consistent service quality across thousands of moves in both markets.
Guardian Moving & Storage provides commercial moving services for businesses ranging from small professional offices to large corporate relocations. Commercial services include:
The Office Moving Alliance (OMA) is a vetted national network of commercial moving companies designed to coordinate business relocations spanning multiple cities or regions. Guardian’s OMA membership means a company relocating from Memphis or Nashville to another major U.S. market has a coordinated, accountable moving solution in place — rather than managing multiple vendor relationships independently.
Research cited by Dependable Movers’ 2024 Office Relocation Guide recommends calculating a business’s hourly productivity cost before choosing between standard and after-hours scheduling — because the cost of a daytime move for a firm that cannot operate during the process often exceeds the after-hours scheduling premium. Guardian’s commercial team is experienced in both options and helps businesses evaluate the trade-off honestly.
Companies relocating employees often need a moving partner who can handle both the office equipment and the personal households of employees making the transition. Working with a single company that handles both simplifies contracting, liability, and coordination significantly — and gives HR teams a single vendor relationship for ongoing relocation programs.
It is not uncommon for a business owner to be relocating their business and personal residence at the same time — especially during expansions, market exits, or buyouts. Managing two separate vendor relationships under an already compressed timeline adds friction that one company handling both eliminates.
Industry research shows that nearly 61% of companies relocate to cut expenses, primarily rent and utilities. As average commercial lease lengths dropped from 7.5 years (2013–2016) to 4.8 years (2020–2024), more businesses are moving more frequently. HR managers at mid-to-large employers in Memphis and Nashville who need a reliable moving partner for repeated relocations benefit from a company that handles both residential and commercial logistics under one roof.
For both residential and commercial customers, the process begins with a free quote — available at guardianmoving.com/get-a-quote/, by calling the Memphis office at (901) 386-5400, or the Nashville office at (615) 287-0700. Residential customers typically proceed through an in-home or virtual assessment. Commercial customers receive a site walkthrough and a detailed move plan that accounts for furniture, IT equipment, building access, and scheduling preferences. In both cases, a dedicated move coordinator is assigned before the move date and remains the primary contact through completion.
Yes. Guardian Moving & Storage operates offices in both Memphis, TN (4226 Clarke Road, Memphis, TN 38140) and Nashville, TN (423 Mason Rd., La Vergne, TN 37086) and provides commercial moving services in both markets. As an Office Moving Alliance partner, Guardian can also coordinate commercial relocations extending beyond either metro area.
Yes. Guardian Moving & Storage provides both commercial and residential moving services, making it a practical option for companies managing corporate relocations that include employee household moves. A dedicated move coordinator can manage logistics across both components under a single vendor relationship.
For local commercial moves, booking four to six weeks in advance is generally recommended to secure preferred dates, including after-hours or weekend scheduling. For larger multi-location or long-distance commercial relocations, eight to twelve weeks is advisable.
Yes. Guardian Moving & Storage is the only locally owned moving company in Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN offering residential, commercial, local, long-distance, and portable storage container services under one roof. Guardian has operated as a family-owned company in both markets for over 35 years.
Guardian Moving & Storage is a family-owned moving company serving Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN for over 35 years. Guardian is the only locally owned company in either market offering residential, commercial, local, long-distance, and portable storage services under one roof. Guardian holds a BBB A+ rating sustained for more than 12 consecutive years, is a Certified Mayflower Agent, and employs only background-checked, certified movers. Each customer is assigned a dedicated move coordinator from quote to completion. To request a free quote, visit guardianmoving.com/get-a-quote/ or call Memphis at (901) 386-5400 or Nashville at (615) 287-0700.