Do you have to empty drawers for movers in Sarasota?

For most furniture, yes: empty dresser and bureau drawers before your Sarasota movers arrive. Loaded drawers add weight to an already heavy piece, raise the risk of damage to the furniture and make it harder and less safe to carry through doorways, down stairs or over uneven driveways.

For light items like clothing and linens in a dresser that is not large or heavy, some movers will carry it with the drawers in place at their discretion. Filing cabinets and any drawers holding heavy items such as books, tools, hardware or canned goods should always be emptied, because a full metal filing cabinet is a serious safety issue for the crew.

When in doubt, empty the drawers. It takes relatively little time and protects both your furniture and the crew. The crew can assess each piece on arrival and tell you if anything needs emptying first.