Moving house in Salem: what to plan for
Homes and apartments
Fairlands, Hasthampatti, Alagapuram and the Omalur road have apartments and independent houses. The survey checks the stairs and the access.
Steel and textile units
Units and godowns need a site check before stock or machinery moves.
Moving to Bengaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore
The table below shows approximate road distances and transit times.
Summer heat
Summers are hot. Loading is planned for early morning or evening.
Areas we cover in Salem
Old Bus Stand, Shevapet, Hasthampatti, Five Roads and Four Roads5 areas
- Old Bus StandThe busy old bus stand area of Salem with markets, lodges and heavy traffic.
- ShevapetA dense Salem market locality with shops, silver and textile traders and old homes.
- HasthampattiA central Salem locality with homes, shops and a busy main road.
- Five RoadsA Salem junction with shops, offices, hotels and heavy traffic.
- Four RoadsA busy Salem junction with banks, showrooms and flats around.
Fairlands, Alagapuram, Ammapet, Swarnapuri and Kannankurichi5 areas
- FairlandsA leafy Salem residential area with bungalows, flats and clinics.
- AlagapuramA Salem residential colony with houses, schools and neighbourhood shops.
- AmmapetA busy Salem locality with houses, a market and a junction.
- SwarnapuriA residential Salem colony with houses and apartments.
- KannankurichiA growing Salem area with new colonies, apartments and shops.
Suramangalam, Kitchipalayam, Gugai, Kondalampatti and Seelanaickenpatty5 areas
- SuramangalamA Salem locality with industrial units, shops and dense housing.
- KitchipalayamA Salem locality known for weaving and textile units, with housing around.
- GugaiA Salem industrial and residential area with small units and worker housing.
- KondalampattiA Salem locality known for its trading yards and small units, with housing around.
- SeelanaickenpattyA Salem locality with a market, markets, small units and colonies.
Steel Plant, Ariyanur, Narasothipatti, Yercaud Road and Mallamooppampatti5 areas
- Steel PlantThe Salem steel plant township with quarters, wide roads and gate checks.
- AriyanurA Salem outskirts locality with colleges, colonies and open land.
- NarasothipattiA Salem locality with a market, colonies and a growing population.
- Yercaud RoadThe Salem road towards the Yercaud hills, with colonies, resorts and homes.
- MallamooppampattiA Salem outskirts area with new colonies, schools and open land.
Moving from Salem to another city
Approximate road distance and the usual time a truck takes, counting the loading day. Use the distance calculator for any other pair of cities.
| Moving to | Road distance | Usual transit |
|---|---|---|
| Coimbatore | About 200 km | 1–2 days |
| Tiruchirappalli | About 150 km | 1–2 days |
| Bengaluru | About 200 km | 1–2 days |
| Chennai | About 350 km | 1–2 days |
| Delhi | About 2,400 km | 6–8 days |
| Mumbai | About 1,300 km | 3–5 days |
| Hyderabad | About 800 km | 2–3 days |
| Kolkata | About 2,100 km | 6–8 days |
| Pune | About 1,150 km | 3–5 days |
| Ahmedabad | About 1,800 km | 5–7 days |
Packers and movers charges in Salem
Approximate charges for moving a home from Salem, by home size and distance. The final price depends on how much you have, the floor and lift, the packing material and the date. Check the distance table above to see which column your move falls in.
| Home size | Within the city | Up to 500 km | 500–1,000 km | Over 1,000 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 RK / 1 BHK | ₹3,000–₹8,000 | ₹8,000–₹16,000 | ₹12,000–₹22,000 | ₹16,000–₹30,000 |
| 2 BHK | ₹5,000–₹12,000 | ₹12,000–₹22,000 | ₹16,000–₹30,000 | ₹22,000–₹42,000 |
| 3 BHK | ₹8,000–₹18,000 | ₹16,000–₹30,000 | ₹22,000–₹40,000 | ₹30,000–₹55,000 |
| 4 BHK / Villa | ₹12,000–₹25,000 | ₹22,000–₹40,000 | ₹30,000–₹55,000 | ₹40,000–₹75,000 |
Approximate charges in rupees, for guidance only. GST is extra and transit insurance is optional. Your final price comes in a written quote after the survey.
