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ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

Moving, Hauling, Storage,

About us

Absolute Moving Company has been in business in the Hampton Roads area since 1988.

Business highlights

27 years of experience

Services we offer

Packing Boxes Free Estimates (Office or Homes) Move House Contents Move Storage Units Load Pods or Smart Boxes Move Hot Tubs Prepare and Move Pianos and Organs Offices and Commercial Specialists Home Staging Help Picture Boxing

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Senior Discount

5%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.6129 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
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5%
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4%
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2%
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Showing 1-25 of 129 reviews
Prubh S.
May 2024
1.0
$750
Horrible experience. Movers broke our marble dresser and the owner refused to take responsibility. The movers explained to us they put the dresser on its side and it was their negligence and still company took no responsibility. Instead we were told they waived $200 off the move which isn't even close to the value. Then they left the dresser in the garage instead of bringing it upstairs because the movers said James would be sending someone to repair the dresser. On top of that they took 5.5 hours to move everything due to only sending 2 movers. Seek business elsewhere.

Jennifer E.
Oct 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jeff was very friendly but said he doesn't do out of state moves since he doesn't have a motor carrier registration.

Michael M.
Apr 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Short notice move, from apartment in Norfolk to Va Beach. Jeff was able to make it happen. Day of the move, Greg and Zack arrived on time, introduced themselves, surveyed the items to be moved and got started. Went real quick, one and a half hours after they arrived, they were leaving me in my new apartment. Quick, efficient service, they wrapped both TV's and handled everything with care. My new apartment manager was glad I was using Absolute Moving, she said she uses them for her own moving projects. Would use them again and recommend them for your moving needs. Michael M.

Maureen H.
Jul 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went extremely well. The movers took extra precautions to make sure none of our high-end furniture was damaged and made sure that everything was to our liking. At the end they wanted us to walk through and make sure that everything got done and that we didn’t forget anything so all in all it was probably one of the best moving experiences I’ve ever had!

Selena B.
May 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$885
Absolute moving were wonderful!!! They were prompt and courteous. They made sure that I was satisfied with the placements of my furniture. They even placed the boxes in the closets. I would definitely hire them again.

Mary B.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
GREAT job!! Very professional and careful moving antique furniture. Highly recommend

KIMBERLEY R R.
Apr 2018
5.0
Left a message, received a call back from Jeff within about 45-60 mins. Very pleasant, let me know they don't go out of state and gave me a recommendation of another company to try. Please note, the only reason I say "wouldn't hire again" is because I am moving out of state.

Antoinette R.
Jan 2018
1.0
$1,400
I asked for movers to shrink/plastic wrap my brand new bedroom set before and during the move. On the day of the move, the movers refused. They claimed they were never notified to do this and would not when I asked. I even purchased the plastic wrap but they had their own. They brought the plastic inside but would not wrap anything. They then left the plastic wrap behind. The pieces of the bedroom set were scratched/gouged and scraped against doorways. The broke a leg on the bed and they did not tell me. The movers rested my mattress and base on the ground several times claiming they were heavy (unwrapped). My mattress and base were stained due to this. One of the workers claimed Jeff would send someone out to clean it and to provide an estimate on the damage but that never happened. Myself and another person with me asked one of the movers if he was training, because the other mover was trying to explain to him what to do with the furniture. The worker replied "I don't work for the company, I work at the shipyard, I'm just making some extra money this weekend." The owner, Jeff, had me pay for the move upfront while scheduling in order to receive a receipt the day of the move. I did not receive the receipt that day. He claimed it was missing and somehow mailed it 6 months later but it was too late by then. The receipt was needed in order for me to be reimbursed by my employer for the move. Immediately after, I constantly contacted Jeff through calls and texts to rectify the situation but he ignored my attempts to reach him. I was charged $1400 for them to move one queen sized bedroom set and several boxes only. For that price, I expected professional movers. Jeff refused to work with me to get this justified. He said he would give me 0.60 per pound of the furniture damaged. However, they never weighed any furniture. He sent me a check for $200.00. I obtained the actual weight for each piece from the manufacturer and at 0.60 per pound, he actually owes me more than twice the $200.00 he mailed. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! Try Harrison's Moving and Storage.
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Dear [Member Name Removed], We asked you several times to provide an estimate of repairs for dry cleaning. You did not provide me any, nor did you get back to us in a reasonable time. You tried to cancel your credit card on us and were playing games. You did not perform the criteria that we asked, furthermore, you are not being reasonable and fair to this company with your "F" slam. We tried to get you to do the right thing and provide us a written quote, I can't help that you failed to perform. In the end, we agreed to give you .60 per pound per item, which is what our contract states. The problem was a stained mattress and boxspring weighing about 150lbs. We cut you a check for $200.00 which equates to 330 lbs. We more than compensated you for the stains and we were happy to do it, but you continue to post bad reviews almost 1 year later. You just posted a review on 1-20-2018 to slam us. You can't bully people into giving you more than the situation warrants."


Julie H.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Great service, show up on time at 8:30, and handle everything with care. Ended up using two trucks and everything was moved into the new house before 5!

Andrew O.
Aug 2017
3.0
They emailed requesting a date that would be good for an in-home estimate. I replied with date and time and never heard back from them.
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Hi [Member Name Removed], I called to schedule an estimate, remember...I told you "I live on [Member Information Removed] also". We live in the same neighborhood and had a conversation about it. You never got back to me to schedule the estimate...so, how am I supposed to feel when you post an inaccurate review? Rick"


Thomas M.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
The four-man crew arrived right on time and got to work immediately. I believe the crew leader's name was Matt and he was fantastic as were all of the guys working with him. They started with all of the boxes on the second floor and moved quickly loading the truck. This was by far the smoothest move we have had. No furniture was damaged and everything went great. I would recommend this company to anyone. The price was never changed from what I was quoted when Jeff came over to give us our initial estimate.
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Thank you for the review.... Rick"


Robin H.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Arrived on time, performed the move faster than estimated time, friendly movers
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thanks for the review... Rick"


Doris C.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
on time, very friendly
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the review... Rick"


Joan B.
Jan 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
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David C.
Nov 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
It went very well, and the movers were very polite and respectful. That is not always true with movers so it was much appreciated. We gave the movers each a pretty big tip, and I have never done that before, so they were really good.

Jonathan M.
Nov 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Showed up on time. Movers were quick and efficient, listened to requests.

Brad B.
Nov 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was a great experience. What stood out was how the guys came in. They were very professional and courteous. They took good care of our stuff. They weren't the cheapest quote we got so we felt very confident going with them.

Lorrie M.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Chris S.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Absolute Movers did an outstanding job. They showed up on time with a group of 6 very polite and very friendly movers and a supervisor. We walked them thru all of the furniture and they went straight to work. They moved a fully furnished 4 bedroom house including some very heavy pieces to the new house in 2 trips. All of the bedrooms in the new house are on the second and third floor so there was some very heavy lifting involved but they never slowed down or complained. In addition they also moved some items that weren't originally quoted. I would highly recommend this company to anyone that is looking for a professional moving company.

Joyce B.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were excellent! I had to change my move date and he was very accommodating.

Brad B.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
We contacted Absolute about a month prior to our move.  We met with Rick a few days later as he worked his way through our home and gave us a fairly detailed review of his services and the cost.  We were moving a two family household (5 bedrooms, 2 car garage) about 40 miles south and we have a lot of large, heavy pieces.  We got three estimates for the move, and Absolute was the highest of all three.  What made us choose Absolute was Ricks suggesting doing the move in two days, which we thought was great.
Day one of the move a crew showed up on time and quickly loaded up the truck.  During this day a large dresser was dropped on the stairs and as a result there was damage to the furniture as well as the drywall.  The onsite crew leader immediately acknowledged the damage and informed the office.  The rest of the move was flawless.  Day two was smooth with no issues.
The crew was very nice both days, we had the same crew leader but different movers each day.  The guys got along very well and were very courteous. 
I was contacted a few weeks later about the repairs to the furniture and the wall.  The furniture repairman came out and took the dresser back to his shop and returned it three days later looking great.  He also repaired and painted the damaged drywall.
Do not hesitate to call Absolute for a top notch experience.
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Thank you so much for your review. If something happens on a move, we take care of the situation in a timely manor. Rick"


James H.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
I called Absolute Moving for an estimate for a relatively short-noticed move (<3 weeks).  The owners, Jeff and Rick, both came to my house to assist with the estimate.  They were very professional and friendly.  I received an estimate for packing everything and moving that was VERY fair.  Packing day arrived and Mark, Brandon and Logan arrived.  I can't tell you how excellent they were - friendly, efficient, and professional (a word you'll hear a lot during this review).  They packed everything in 2 days (Thursday and Friday) and did a fantastic job.  Then the move - Monday arrived and we had to be out of the house by the end of the day...and it was raining all day.  I didn't think it was possible.  But Jimmy and his crew (John, Albert, and Rob) arrived and worked miracles.  Not only were they very careful with our stuff, but they did a great job keeping the house relatively clean while it rained outside.  By the end of the day, we had a cleaning crew, carpet cleaners and the movers all trying to avoid each other, and the Absolute Moving crew was fantastic!  They packed the final item as it completely filled the second truck and we made it out with 40 minutes to spare!  I was astonished.  2 days later we moved into the new house, and while the pace was more relaxed as the time crunch wasn?t the same, they still unpacked and assembled everything professionally in less than 10 hours.  Again ? amazing.  And as great as the packing crews were, Jimmy and his team were even better.  As retired Navy, I?ve moved more in my life than I?d care.  But my experience with Absolute Moving was simply the best experience possible.  Moving just sucks?but Absolute Moving made it as painless as possible.  THANK YOU Absolute Moving!!
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Thank you for your review[removed member's name]. I love the line "moving just sucks, but Absolute Moving makes it much better" :-)"


Carol V.
Nov 2015
3.0
unknown
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"I wish there were some information on the move as to why you weren't completely satisfied. I read every review and take the feedback to QA my teams. I truly apologize for you not being 100% satisfied. Rick"


ROB M.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great! Thoughtful assessment and estimate, efficient scheduling, fast but careful move. Everyone associated the business was pleasant and professional. Everything arrived in perfect condition and the fellows unloading were wonderful about letting me try some of the larger pieces in different places - even though that meant they had to lift the piece(s) again! Very good experience and we'd recommend them highly.
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Thank you very much for your review. Rick"


Irene H.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
unknown
Response from ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY

"Thank you [removed member's name], It was a pleasure to move you."

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ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday: Closed
ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, MasterCard
Yes, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY offers free project estimates.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer a senior discount.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer emergency services.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer warranties.
ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY offers the following services: Packing Boxes Free Estimates (Office or Homes) Move House Contents Move Storage Units Load Pods or Smart Boxes Move Hot Tubs Prepare and Move Pianos and Organs Offices and Commercial Specialists Home Staging Help Picture Boxing

Contact Information

2858 Crusader Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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