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Avatar for Best Quality Movers, LLC
Best Quality Movers, LLC
4.6(
216
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Moving Out-of-State

Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Overall, my experience was very good. The person who helped me with my quote was responsive and personable. We did have some communication issues regarding some of the items we wanted moved. We crews that helped us with the physical move worked very hard and provided solutions when issues came up. The single recommendation I could provide to anyone is be 100% sure everything you want to move is on the digital inventory at least 5 days before moving day. The day of the move, I found things were missing on the digital inventory even though we talked about it."
Professional Moving from Best Quality Movers
Commercial Moving from Best Quality Movers
Professional Packing by Best Quality Movers
Moving of a House
Property Protection

+27

Response time8 hrs
166 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving
4.8(
425
)
Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Utilizing All Service Moving for the move was a very positive experience. They had good communication, answering several questions prior to the move and did a final confirmation just prior to the move date. As for the physical move itself, Jose, Abraham, and Alberto were polite, diligent, and careful moving the many items, and managed to complete the move more quickly than anticipated."
Unloading team
Aaron on the left is the crew lead of the entire two truck job. This photo is during the load.
The loading team at commercial building 1 in SW Portland.
Loading the grand Piano with a custom built 6 wheel off road dolly
Tier building

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NorthStar Moving Company
4.6(
944
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Moving Out-of-StateMoving In-State

Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"North Star was great to work with. They provided a very thorough quote, stuck with their number throughout, and delivered exactly as they promised. Their team was professional. and they completed our move with everything arriving well packed and safely. They had exactly the right number of people for the job, and completed the move quickly and efficiently. Their office team provided excellent communication throughout the process. I will definitely use them again when needed."
The ‘Global Green’ pre-Oscar party.
Production move.
Packing Service.
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CA Movers
5.0(
162
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Moving In-StateMoving Out-of-State

Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"4 guys came out to pack and move for our move out of a 2BR apartment. They worked non-stop and our move within SJ was completed well before we had anticipated. It was one of the least difficult moves I had done. Booking process was also extremely smooth."
10 foot table
Moving Project
Amir
baby grand piano
9 foot tall mirror

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kobe Moving Inc.
4.6(
358
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Moving In-State

Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kobe moving was an absolutely fantastic moving service. They were on time, very professional, and moved my beloved furniture and items quickly and with great care. Their customer service was also great. Recommended."
Household goods
Household goods
Household goods
Household goods
Household goods

+27

Response time3 hrs
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Perfectly Fast Moving, LLC
Perfectly Fast Moving, LLC
4.4(
476
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Moving Out-of-State

Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great moving company! Everything was fast, smooth, and professional. Friendly team handled items with care. Highly recommend Perfectly Fast Moving for a stress-free move!"
Hotel
Moving Crew
Hard at Work
Hardworking Crew
Boxes

+3

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
2514 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Moving questions, answered by experts

Tipping movers is not mandatory, and most professional companies do not expect it. However, it is a common way to show appreciation for their hard work and the care they take with your belongings and home. A standard tip is between 10% and 20% of your total bill, split among the crew, or about $10 per mover per hour, tipped individually. It's an especially good idea to tip if the movers work in difficult weather, handle specialty items like pianos or pool tables, provide extra packing services, or go above and beyond your expectations.

While your movers focus on packing and transporting your belongings, you can focus on other parts of your move, such as preparing children and pets to move or cleaning rooms as they’re emptied. You’ll need to be onsite as your movers pack or unpack your stuff, and can help direct movers to where items should go if they need help. Additionally, if there are certain items you’d prefer to move yourself, such as valuables or sentimental items, focus on packing those things and taking them with you during your move.

You can’t start preparing for movers too soon. Some steps, like scheduling the movers and arranging for pet care, need to happen months ahead to fit into busy schedules, especially if you’re moving during on-season.

Several weeks ahead of the moving date, start packing lesser-used rooms and supplies. As the moving day gets closer, move your packing toward more and more essential rooms until only a few necessities are left on the day ahead of the move.

To move a couch through a narrow doorway, first measure the couch and the doorway to ensure it will fit. For a close fit, you can create more space by removing the interior door; tap out the hinge pins with a nail and shift the door sideways to remove it from its hinges. You may need to turn the couch on its side or move it in separate pieces, if possible. Using furniture sliders can also help you slide the couch through the doorway.

If you are hiring professional movers, their company will handle any permits and similar arrangements. But if you are renting a truck to move yourself, you may have to pay permits when moving across state lines or away from a specific city or town. Research your move and its requirements as you plan. Most states, cities, and even rental companies offer useful information about what permits you may need.

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