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About us
Since 2000, A1 Movers have been providing high quality moving services to the state of Iowa and the rest of the country. All you have to do is pick your location, and our friendly and helpful staff will do the rest. We'll wrap it, load it, deliver it and we'll even take it to a storage shelter if you would like.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
25 years of experience
Services we offer
Local & Long Distance Moving
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.831 Reviews
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Jonathan P.
Dec 2017
They were terrific. They were very careful with all of our belongings, and very careful about how/where the placed items in the new house.
Lawrence H.
Jun 2017
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Jim M.
Jun 2017
They broke a vase. They didn't offer to pay for it and I didn't ask. Besides breaking the vase, they did a good job. They were on time. I would use them again, but my biggest problem besides them breaking something is he came with three men. Then, he was supposed to get one man, who never showed up. Halfway through it, two of the three men quit and left just the boss there by himself. He was there by himself for an hour or two and then he got one or two more guys to finally come over. It was just a mess. We didn't get done until that evening. Then, at the end, one got broke and everyone was tired. I mean I understand, but it wasn't my fault, it was theirs. The boss was apologetic over and over, he kept working hard by himself, so I felt bad for him. I'll use him again; I'm sure that'll never happen again.
Richard A.
May 2017
Everything went great, no issues. The two gentleman that came out were easy to work with and went straight to work.
Anna H.
Apr 2017
Excellent. The 2 gentlemen doing the work were efficient, polite, professional. I would highly recommend.
Kimberly B.
Feb 2017
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Bob G.
Oct 2016
We first hired A-1 Movers for a move in late October 2015 to our home in Perry. Ricky and his team exceeded our expectations. They wrapped all the furniture in padding and were very careful in handling everything. They even did things like shutting off water lines in crawlspaces and moving some furniture for a daughter-in-law which was not part of the original plan. A job change forced my wife and I to move to a new home just 11 months later. We called Ricky and again, he and his team did a fantastic job, getting everything moved without damage. Ricky also hooked up the washer and dryer and assembled our bed frame for us as well. We do not plan on moving again, but if we did, we would be calling A-1 Movers.
Ann H.
Oct 2016
Really well. The two men were patient, efficient, friendly and professional! Everything was terrific!!!
Andre O.
Jun 2016
Everything was moved as promised. I had a few things that were broken. There was also a well packed 65" 4k TV that worked before I packed it. The screen was cracked when I plugged it in a few days later. It's hard to pinpoint exactly when it happened so I can't say for certain it was caused by the movers. However, the movers were very pleasant to work with and the rate was good.
Lawrence H.
Jun 2016
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Lawrence H.
May 2016
It went exceedingly well. It went far beyond my expectations. They were very polite and friendly. They were willing to help. They were willing to do more than I had asked them to do in the first place.
Lawrence H.
May 2016
It went exceedingly well. It went far beyond my expectations. They were very polite and friendly. They were willing to help. They were willing to do more than I had asked them to do in the first place.
Donald C.
Jan 2016
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Response from A-1 Movers
"A1 is sincerely sorry and apologizes for the way you feel about your move not being satisfactory. A1 has been in business for 16 years and has never had any issues or complaints such as this. Here at A1 we take pride in our work and professionalism . For your specific moved upon arriving for your estimate our employee did a walk-through with your wife, your house was fully loaded with things on the verge of being a hoarding situation. We were only supposed to pack a small amount of things, the wife stated most would be getting thrown away and you guys would pack everything else. First and foremost we at A1 supply a moving service, not a haul away. We do not do dump moves nor do we clean out houses of dump were the items. Our man gave you a professional packing service they even did more then was discussed to be done. Your move was six ago and after we moved your stuff you hired another company to move it to where it is now. My only question is why wait six months to say anything if you were dissatisfied with your move or had any damages. A1 has a very strict policy to make good on any and all damages but you have only 30 days to make your claim. Never once did you contact A1 Movers to make any of this aware to us. Once again we are sincerely sorry for your disappointment with us in anyway but A1 did the best they could under the conditions you had given them. A1 movers Moved everything we were supposed to move except The large amount of stuff that you guys were supposed to throw away. If you guys didn't get that done on your end that is probably why you didn't get your deposit back not due to any thing A1 did or didn't do. Thank you for your time and wish you the best of luck."
Bob G.
Jan 2016
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Andrea S.
Dec 2015
I was very pleased with my experience with this moving company. They helped us last minute and they were very professional. It's a family run business and you can't go wrong with choosing them.
Kimberly P.
Nov 2015
Showed up promptly. Ricky and Trey were professional. No hidden charges. Worked quickly and were right on target with the estimated time.
H H.
Oct 2015
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Kathleen I.
Sep 2015
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Kellie F.
Aug 2015
It went amazingly well! I've never had to move the contents of an entire house before, so this was my first experience with using a professional moving company. I had looked into 2 Men and a Truck, but they charge more for weekend work, so decided to go with A-1. I paid for 3 men for 8 hours of work, and they moved my 3 bedroom, finished basement house in the allotted time, with not much time to spare. It was a hot August day, and these men worked their tails off. They could not get everything loaded in one trip, so what they couldn't fit into the truck they put in the garage and made a second trip after the first unload.
They wrapped up all the furniture in blankets and plastic to ensure no damage was done, and I've not found any evidence of damage to any of my pieces since the move.
Once they arrived at the new house with the first load, I gave them a tour of where everything needed to go. They assembled the beds, and put everything exactly where I'd asked. At the end, they asked if there was anything I wanted re-located or moved elsewhere, which was very helpful and courteous.
The men were very polite and efficient...I would not hesitate to use A-1 in the future.
They wrapped up all the furniture in blankets and plastic to ensure no damage was done, and I've not found any evidence of damage to any of my pieces since the move.
Once they arrived at the new house with the first load, I gave them a tour of where everything needed to go. They assembled the beds, and put everything exactly where I'd asked. At the end, they asked if there was anything I wanted re-located or moved elsewhere, which was very helpful and courteous.
The men were very polite and efficient...I would not hesitate to use A-1 in the future.
Jan M.
Jul 2015
They were excellent. It was a small move. It was a one-bedroom apartment. But, it was in kind of a rush because in a short notice, I was going to join a couple of friends, one of whom had just been diagnosed with cancer. I was going to go, move in with them to help take care of him during his treatment. So, I did the packing. What I didn't want was to use a big moving company that would stick my stuff on the end of a truck and get there three weeks later. So they did a specific one for me. They packed up and left at the same time that I did. It was expensive. He very clearly gave me some cheaper alternatives. But, that was what I needed. They did a fantastic job. They were polite and professional. They actually beat us to Las Vegas, where actually the friend who had cancer met them. The other friends had flown out to help me drive and we were a little bit slower. So everything had been unloaded by the time we got there. They were personable, friendly and very professional. I have nothing but good things to say about them.
Rana A.
Jul 2015
We had A1 move our heavy household furniture and I would highly recommend them. They were efficient, professional, friendly and there was no damage to our belongings. We will be moving again within the year and I wouldn't even think about calling anyone else!
Carrie B.
May 2015
We love these guys. They have moved us twice. This time they moved a whole heck of a lot of stuff from a house in Des Moines to Ankeny. They loaded and unloaded. They put things in the correct rooms. Very hard working and fast. They were careful with antiques. Very friendly and polite. I hate moving and they make it so easy.
Jan M.
Mar 2015
gThe proprietor, Rick, very politely introduced he himself to me. He is softly well spoken and very professional. After quoting me the price for the packing, plus cost of driving to Nevada and back, he offered me a couple of alternative less expensive alternatives. But none of them accommodated my needs as well, which included the fact that I have a physical disability and had an unexpected rush to the timing of my move. I was very grateful to have A-1 Movers willing to take it on.
Rick and his partner showed up right on time for packing day. I had actually packed up a number of boxes in advance, but they tacked all the big, bulky and heavy and fragile stuff, all of which arrived in perfect order. Between what I had done and how quickly they worked, the movers were able to leave after only about 2 1/2 hours.
The Day of Move went totally smoothly. They started right in at high gear, doing fial wrappings as needed, carrying stuff out, and double checking every closet and room for a missed item that they were going to be driving harder than my companion and me, and that they probably would be met by our other roommate to let them in. WE made quite good time and thought we might see them , were here, but they had unloaded, When we arrived we could find nothing missing and found nothing broken. It's pretty impressive when your mover makes better time in your move than you do!
Rick and his partner showed up right on time for packing day. I had actually packed up a number of boxes in advance, but they tacked all the big, bulky and heavy and fragile stuff, all of which arrived in perfect order. Between what I had done and how quickly they worked, the movers were able to leave after only about 2 1/2 hours.
The Day of Move went totally smoothly. They started right in at high gear, doing fial wrappings as needed, carrying stuff out, and double checking every closet and room for a missed item that they were going to be driving harder than my companion and me, and that they probably would be met by our other roommate to let them in. WE made quite good time and thought we might see them , were here, but they had unloaded, When we arrived we could find nothing missing and found nothing broken. It's pretty impressive when your mover makes better time in your move than you do!
BRIAN R.
Sep 2014
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Abigail T.
Sep 2014
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FAQ
A-1 Movers is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
A-1 Movers accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, A-1 Movers offers free project estimates.
No, A-1 Movers does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A-1 Movers does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, A-1 Movers offers emergency services.
No, A-1 Movers does not offer warranties.