Pool table moving: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering pool table moving
Pool table moving is judged on whether the table plays true after the move. Winning it means careful dismantling, a clear leveling plan and honest notes on any felt or rail damage you find.
What customers ask
- Will the table play the same after you move it
- Do you take apart the slate
- Can you re-stretch the felt
- Will you level it at the new room
- Is the slate at risk of cracking
- Do you move the cues and accessories
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask for the table size, the slate type and the route, then book a survey to plan the disassembly
- Label every part as it comes off, and photograph the rails, pockets and felt before you start
- Quote the disassembly, the move, the leveling and the felt work as separate lines
- Carry the slate on a support frame with enough crew for its weight, and protect it on every step of the route
- Level the slate, set the rails and check the playing surface before you leave
- Send a note with the table condition and any felt or rail repair that needs a specialist
What to put on your profile
- Photos of a pool table being taken apart and reassembled, with the client's permission
- A list of table types you move, such as slate-bed tables and convertible tables
- Your equipment list, including the slate support frame and the leveling tools
- Your insurance certificate and any training you have in slate handling
Follow-up that helps the customer
- Offer a felt re-stretch visit after a few months of play, quoted separately
- Suggest a leveling check after the first month, since floors can settle
- Share a short care note on keeping the table level and the felt clean between uses
Licenses and permits
Pool table moving is commonly done by insured moving companies. Check with your state or local licensing agency for any registration you need, and keep your insurance certificate current for customers who ask.
Questions
Should I promise the table will play perfectly?
No. Say that you will level the table and check the surface, and that old felt or worn rails may affect play. Name any repair the table needs.
What if the slate cracks during the move?
Stop, photograph the crack and report it in writing before you move the piece further. Ask the customer how they want to proceed and whether a specialist should inspect it.
About this guide
This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.
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- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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