Why a Pool Table Needs a Specialist, Not a General Mover
A standard 8-foot slate pool table weighs between 750 and 1,000 lbs. The slate alone is split into three sections of 150 to 200 lbs each, bolted to a wooden frame, sealed with beeswax at the seams, and covered with stretched felt that runs under the cushions. Handle any of that wrong and you end up with a cracked slate, a torn cloth, or a table that no longer plays level – and a re-level visit from a separate billiard tech costs $200 to $350 on top of what you already paid to move it.
Easy Moving has been operating in the GTA since 2001. Pool tables are not a side service for us – we run a dedicated billiard crew with the right equipment: machinist precision levels accurate to 0.005 of an inch, beeswax kits, slate-section labeling, fresh staples, replacement bolts for older tables, and proper transport blankets so nothing rattles between pickup and delivery.
Most of our recent jobs have been across Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Ajax, and Brampton – plus regular long-distance routes to Milton, Uxbridge, Hamilton, Orillia, Oro Medonte, and Barrie. Pricing on this page is built from those actual jobs, not from generic estimates.
Standard Movers vs Easy Moving Billiard Crew
If the company moving your pool table also offers couch removal, garbage hauling and piano transport, your table is one of dozens of items they'll touch this month. Here's what changes when the crew only moves billiard tables.
| What Matters | General Movers | Easy Moving Billiard Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Slate handling | Lifted by hand, often without dedicated straps | Two-person lift with proper straps; each section labeled and wrapped separately |
| Felt removal | Cut or torn off – felt is destroyed | Staples removed one at a time; felt preserved when re-use is possible |
| Leveling | 24" carpenter's bubble level (±1/16") | Machinist precision level (±0.005") |
| Slate seams | Often left unfilled or filled with body filler | Sealed with beeswax – the industry standard |
| Pricing | Hourly estimate – final price unknown | Flat rate confirmed before move day |
| If the table plays off | You hire a billiard tech separately ($200–$350) | Free re-level within 30 days – included |
Pool Table Moving Prices in Toronto and the GTA
All prices below are flat rates from actual jobs in our schedule. There are three pricing tiers depending on what you need: disassembly only, a local move within the GTA, or a long-distance move outside the GTA. The number we send by text after a short call is the number on your invoice.
| Service | What's Included | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Disassembly Only You arrange transport yourself |
Felt removal, rail and pocket removal, slate disassembly, parts labeled and bagged | $259 – $399 |
| Local GTA Move Toronto + surrounding GTA |
Full disassembly, transport, reassembly, beeswax seam sealing, machinist leveling | $399 – $659 |
| Long-Distance Move Outside the GTA (Hamilton, Barrie, Orillia, Milton, Uxbridge) |
Same as local move, plus flat distance fee instead of mileage billing | $549 – $699 |
| Commercial / Venue Move Pool halls, lounges, clubs, cross-dock |
Multiple-table jobs, after-hours scheduling, freight handling, invoicing | Quoted per project |
One flight of stairs at pickup and one at delivery is included in the flat rate. Long carries beyond 50 feet, multi-flight basement carries, narrow doorways that require rail removal, snooker tables larger than 9 feet, and re-felting or cushion replacement are quoted separately and confirmed in writing before booking.
What's Included in a Full Pool Table Move
Every flat-rate move from Easy Moving covers the full cycle from pickup to playable. Nothing on this list is an extra.
- Pre-move photos of pockets, rails, slate condition and felt – so there are no disputes after.
- Felt removal with proper staple pullers. Cloth preserved when possible.
- Rail and pocket disassembly. Every bolt, washer and bracket goes into a labeled bag that stays with the table.
- Slate disassembly. Each section labeled by position (head, center, foot) and wrapped in moving blankets.
- Transport in our own truck – fully insured, blankets on every surface, slate secured upright so it can't shift in transit.
- Reassembly at delivery. Frame leveled first, slate seated in the original order, bolts torqued evenly to avoid warping the surface.
- Beeswax seam sealing. The industry standard – no body filler, no glue, no epoxy.
- Felt reinstallation. Stretched in the proper head-to-foot direction, stapled at correct tension, cushion noses re-aligned.
- Final leveling check. Machinist level read in 12 positions across the playing surface. Ball-roll test from every rail before we leave.
The 30-Day True Roll Guarantee
Most "leveling" on a moved pool table is done with a 24-inch carpenter's bubble level. That tool is accurate to roughly 1/16 of an inch over its length – enough to spot a crooked picture frame, not enough to keep a 6-ounce cue ball rolling straight on a slate surface.
We use a Starrett-type machinist level accurate to 0.005 of an inch – the same precision used to set up machine-shop equipment. After the slate is seated and the seams are beeswaxed, the level is read in 12 positions across the playing surface and leg pads are adjusted until every reading is within tolerance.
The guarantee in writing: if a ball rolled gently from one rail does not travel straight to the opposite rail, the table is not level. Call us within 30 days of the move and a technician returns to re-level at no charge. This appears on every invoice – not just on the website.
Re-Felting and Cushion Replacement During the Move
Your felt is already coming off for transport. The rails are already detached. If the cloth is more than 5–7 years old, has chalk burns near the spot, or the cushions have gone hard and balls bounce dead off the rails – this is the cheapest time you'll ever fix it.
A separate re-felt call-out later means paying a billiard tech for the same disassembly labour twice. Done during the move, you pay only for materials and the cloth installation itself.
If you're undecided, the crew will look at the felt and cushions on arrival and give you a straight answer about whether replacement is worth doing on your table. Pricing for cloth replacement and cushion rubber is quoted with your move quote, so you decide before move day, not during it.
Where We Move Pool Tables
Local flat-rate pricing applies across all of Toronto and the surrounding GTA. Outside the GTA we add a flat distance fee instead of charging mileage, so you still get one final number before move day.
Toronto Core
Downtown, Midtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York – local flat rate applies.
West GTA
Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Milton – local flat rate applies.
North & East GTA
Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby – local flat rate applies.
Outside GTA
Hamilton, Milton, Uxbridge, Barrie, Orillia, Oro Medonte, Victoria Harbour – flat distance fee applies.
Insurance and What Happens If Something Goes Wrong
Easy Moving carries commercial liability and cargo insurance covering both the table itself and your property during the move. Insurance certificates are available on request before booking.
Three things are in writing on every invoice:
- 30-day True Roll re-level – free return visit if the table doesn't play level.
- Workmanship warranty – covers anything attributable to our reassembly, including loose pocket brackets, cloth lifting at a seam, or beeswax cracking.
- Property protection during the move – floors, doorframes and walls covered by our commercial liability policy.
What isn't covered: pre-existing slate cracks documented in the pre-move photos, antique tables over 80 years old without prior inspection, and tables that have been partially disassembled by the customer before our arrival.
