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A-1 Moving Co

In-State Moving Service, Out-of-State Moving Service, Professional Moving Service Piano,

About us

Sorensen's Apartment Movers/A-1 Moving Co. are the premier local moving experts and have been in business since 1991. We are a locally owned and operated business with approximately 25 full time employees. We offer a full range of packing and moving services as well as packing supplies. Please call or email us to check out our award winning service. LIC # 186821.

Business highlights

34 years of experience

Services we offer

Local Moving - home & office, packing & supplies., storage

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.8431 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 431 reviews
Pam L.
Apr 2022
2.0
$6,000
They guaranteed me the quote was high and we would come in under. They went over estimate. They were great at the beginning of the day, by the end they were tired and just put stuff wherever. Found bedroom boxes in garage, garage boxes in kitchen and they were all clearly labeled.
Response from A-1 Moving Co
"We have no record of moving this person."

Dennis A.
Aug 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Excellent!

Camille A.
Mar 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
Job was completed on short notice, faster than anticipated, and, most importantly, flawlessly! Very happy with the customer service and the service.

Katharine M.
Jul 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Superb service - very expert movers, - careful, efficient and prompt

Laura B.
Jul 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Great movers! On time, polite, nice, went the extra mile. Delt with my strange way of packing with no complaints. Would use them again! Thank you!

Kerri A.
May 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Rodney and his partner did a great job moving for us on May 7th. On time, very helpful and performed the services quickly and carefully. Brian was also very responsive to my initial RFQ and followup call the day before the scheduled move. Absolutely recommend this company.

Barbara J.
Nov 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The day before they move the arrived promptly at 8:00 am and proceeded to identify what went into storage and what was to be moved to new address. They securely packed and identified externally the contents of each box (kitchen dishes, Plates, bedroom, bathroom etc). The next day, move day, they loaded the truck and delivered to new address and placed boxes in the rooms we identified and took the rest to storage. A very painless experience. The movers were professional and courteous. The cost came in less then the preliminary estimate. I would strongly recommend them for moves.

Jim M.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
We had two different moving crews take out furniture and bring are items back. Both crews did great work and even moved some other items and set up the new bed. The guys on both moves a did great job! We’re very Impressed with A-1 moving!

Jeff C.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,850
What a great company to work with! They showed up on time and worked really hard. We had a really heavy piano and they moved with out a scratch on it.

Bill K.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
Originally planned on moving out from the old house and in to the new house on the same day, but at the last minute our closing was delayed by 2 days. A-1 loaded up 2 trucks and juggled their schedule to try and avoid unloading/reloading them which would incur additional cost. They did not charge any extra at all for just parking the loaded trucks for 2 days. In the end they had to unload and reload one truck, which cost an extra $760, but unloading went very smoothly. The movers were very careful with placing things exactly where we wanted, and then offered before they left to reposition things again to get things just right. The final cost was at the high end of the estimate, after subtracting the additional $760 of course, but with all the rescheduling and hassles they had to endure we're quite satisfied.

Michael F.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,680
They were great. Arrived on time, finished the job 2.5 hours less than quoted, nothing was broken or stolen and they were $500.00 under the estimate!

Bob J.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They showed up on time and moved what we asked. There were no real issues. However, they did need to be prompted to put down runners in carpeted rooms and hallways to reduce dirt.

Cynthia T.
Jun 2018
4.0
Well, but after the move I found some scratches in the hardwood floors at our old house that we were selling. In fairness I didn't contact them as I travel a lot and didn't notice the scratches till a couple of weeks after the move, and then was under time constraints to get the house staged and on the market.

Wayne D.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Their friendly crew was right on time and started hauling and loading immediately. They were very careful and efficient at both ends of the move. I recommend these guys!

Emily W.
Feb 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great, they took good care of the furniture and the space they were moving things out of and into. They were friendly and easy to have in the house as we worked on unpacking.

Gregg L.
Jan 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Our move went exactly as discussed. We have used A-1 Moving several times and would do so again.

Leslie S.
Oct 2017
1.0
$3,000
Worst experience of my life! For some reason my first draft didn't save and it took me over an hour to write. The owner Fred I met with it my home, looked at everything I was moving or needed moved and gave me 3 prices. One to move my items another a monthly fee to store them and the third price was to move my items back to the new house or wherever within the Twin Cities. The movers showed up over half couldn't speak English and we're very rough with my items. They dropped our foosball table in the backyard which is where it's at until the truck was full and then they put that in last. The Christmas ornaments were roughly stacked on a dolly and rolled out. My realtor and I both explained they were fragile the guy acted like he understood and kept going. I was told by Fred pictures would be wrapped as well as the mattress and protected and when the movers showed up they actually refused to take any pictures and said they couldn't due to liability reasons. The mattress was not wrapped it was covered in blankets and when I picked it up it was uncovered sitting straight up as is in this wooden crate they put our things in. I was told by Fred they would put things in the front so that if we needed to get at items would be able to. This as well was untrue as when I called to try to get our things he said it would be very expensive because he'd have to have his men move our things forward. We needed winter clothes so my kids could go to the bus stop dressed appropriately. He quoted us a price and then they took more than $100 a month more than what I was told without any notice. I was then told they had more items then he thought. When in reality they took less because they refused to take any pictures. I got my things out as soon as possible because of the overcharge and when I showed up things were missing, damaged Etc. Fred the owner refused to deal with me and fact he called the police to have us removed from his property and would not deal with me when I asked how do we go about filing a claim or getting the damaged items repaired. I also made sure to tell him things were missing and he got angry and said if I didn't leave he was calling the police. I was in no way threatening or angry, but I was frustrated and scared because all of my things that were important I felt were not cared 4 or returned in the way that they were taken. I am still documenting the damage to this day as all the boxes have not been unpacked or accounted for. Fred had not put my name on my items, but my realtor's home I was not even using anymore but he was billing Us. When I called to try to pick up items we needed I was told he didn't even know who I was even though he met with me at my home. He had all of our items under the realtor's name in my address. When I noticed the damage and items missing he became angry and ordered us off of his property. Again, it was the worst experience of my life and I have things that can't even be replaced because they've been in my family for Generations. The furniture somewhere Antiques and could be refinished however it is very clear now the owner Fred will not work with us so I am having to look into an attorney. I have more photos I can upload if Angie's List or others would like to see. I was told our mattress would be covered and protected as well as our other items which were not. In fact things were going through, opened and disposed of since I can't even find entire boxes. This was the most unprofessional, disrespectful company that I have ever dealt with in my life. If anything comes from this review I hope it's saves another family from the heartache we have had to deal with and are still dealing with.
Response from A-1 Moving Co
"There are so many untruths in this review I'm not even sure where to start. We were initially contacted by her realtor to do an in home estimate. He wanted us to estimate the cost to declutter, store, and eventually move the stuff to a new location. The estimate to declutter was $1225-$1394. The actual cost was $971.75. The estimate for storage was 5-6 vaults at $60 per month per vault. It ended up being 6 vaults plus 1 overflow item for a total of $370 per month. We never ended up doing the third portion as she decided to pick the stuff up herself. She claims the cost was $3000 but in actuality the move plus storage fees came to $1831.10. The reason for the confusion on who's name it was under is due to the fact her realtor set everything up. We were not contracted to do any packing so items are moved as is. We are not responsible for any damage to items in boxes packed by owner because we can't ensure they are packed properly. In regard to the movers not speaking English, two of the three movers speak both Spanish and English. They choose to speak to each other in their native tongue but are fluent in English as well. Our storage is not a public storage. If a customer needs to get something out of storage there are costs associated with pulling the vaults and having an employee in the warehouse to ensure the safety of our other customers belongings. In response to items being gone through or thrown away I won't even dignify that claim with a response. I will say that our facility is under 24 hour surveillance and I'd be more than happy to show her the footage. We don't typically have to call the police to have someone removed from our property. The fact we did here should make you question the voracity of her claims."

GAIL C.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very well.

James A.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were awesome! Nice guys and very productive. My daughter was thrilled and we would not hesitate to use them again.

Judy M.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
I was having carpet updated in 2 bedrooms. The furniture literally had to be moved from bedroom to living room. Joe & Jose arrived on time, moved the furniture, they were fast & efficient. I asked for Joe & Jose to come back to move the furniture beck into the bedrooms. They could not have been more cooperative. They worked extremely hard to get everything back in its proper place. One surprise - Jose & Jose move furniture for 1:45minutrs. I was charged for 2:15. I was never told that charges start the minute the movers leave the warehouse. Surprise!! I would highly recommend A1 - Sorensen!!
Response from A-1 Moving Co
"Thanks for the review! We're happy to hear everything went well. Sorry for the confusion on the charges. We don't charge from when we leave our shop but do charge some travel time depending on your location. Since we have a two hour minimum and you were charged 2 1/4 hours we'd be happy to refund the 1/4 hour."

LAURA C.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Crew arrived on time (actually early) and never stopped to catch their breath. The entire job was done in half the time they estimated. Our two man crew were very careful with everything they moved and easy to work with. Very respectful and professional. They called and confirmed the day before that they were coming and again before they arrived. Never had to sign a contract, but everything was exactly as they said. Would definitely hire them again.

Daniel S.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
went great. got an accurate and prompt quote. did not need to put in a deposit. they were on time and worked hard. I would highly recommend.

Hugh K.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
A-1 movers were fabulous. They came through with everything they said they would, and even came in with a final amount due under the estimate. The people on the trucks we friendly, courteous and worked hard. i would definitely recommend A-1 to anyone moving in the Twin Cities metro area.

Kelsie F.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great, the guys were fast and friendly

ROBIN C.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Would use again. Very good experience.
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FAQ

A-1 Moving Co is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

A-1 Moving Co accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, A-1 Moving Co offers free project estimates.

No, A-1 Moving Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, A-1 Moving Co does not offer a senior discount.

No, A-1 Moving Co does not offer emergency services.

No, A-1 Moving Co does not offer warranties.