So who out there likes to move? No, I didn't think so. The stress of packing, changing contact…read moreinfo, cleaning etc. etc. Just to make it that much more interesting, there was a monsoon the day of the move. Not just rain that makes you consider moving to higher ground, but wind that was knocking out the power. Along comes two young gentlemen from Take A Load Off Moving. You sort of brace yourself for the worst but boy was I wrong. These two fellows got to work right away and had me out of the old place in an hour less than I had estimated. They worked their tails off. They were both polite, well spoken and professional. What? Movers? Yes! Through all this horrible weather they never complained or stopped. It was the same at our destination. I highly recommend Take A Load Off Moving and wouldn't hesitate to use them again. Thanks Guys!! JannieD

Movers had excess amount of moving blankets to wrap furniture for move- we even had our own to…read moreprovide them. They failed to take the time and care when moving a sideboard that was only 1 year old and in mint condition. They did not wrap this item and when carrying it into the house carried it from the top of the unit, not supporting the base. the top came off and then entire unit was in pieces on the ground. They advised " sorry, not covering this in insurance" and left the unit scattered on ground. When attempting to contact the manager Rebecca Stevenson, there was no reply to 3 emails. Very poor customer service and absolutely no liability to cover losses of consumer due to poor care and handling. I would never recommend this business.

They were very polite, reliable, did very good work, anxious to please…read more Gladly recommend them

From the owner: At JBM Custom Contracting, we keep things simple for our clients. Instead of dealing with multiple…read morecompanies, you can call us for pretty much everything exterior cleaning, junk removal, demolition, yard work, Concrete Projects, Constructions and repairs , site prep all handled by one reliable team. We focus on doing the job right the first time, showing up when we say we will, and keeping clear communication throughout the whole process. We also use eco-friendly products whenever possible to protect your home / business and the environment. Being a local Vancouver Island business, we care about our reputation and the people we work with. Most of our growth comes from word of mouth, and that only happens when customers are genuinely happy with the results. At the end of the day, we’re here to make your life easier one call, and we handle the rest.

I would like to tac on a few more stars! I am so impressed by this company. Remember when people…read moreweren't out to scam and rip you off, where you can actually trust the situation. Located in Nanaimo, in comes Shawn! Showed up at the house when he said he would, was transparent about how he quotes (BTW, had 13 moving quotes and he charged me a fraction of what the others quoted). He sent me two fantastic, friendly and professional movers who were super capable. Move my massive massage chair from the garage into the house up a curved stair well. All this the same day I called him for a quote. Thank you Shawn for restoring my faith and trust, and know that if we every need anything moved, you are our guy! Happy to refer you, with zero hesitation.

Shawn came yesterday and took our fridge, as well as other items. Excellent service! A wonderful…read moregentleman. They managed to get the fridge downstairs without touching the walls or anything. They were also the most reasonably priced. I was willing to pay extra because of the no fuss, no mess, quick job they did, but Shawn wouldn't take more than he quoted. 20 stars out of 5!

I've used Trash-to-go twice and both times they've been fast, efficient and very pleasant to deal…read morewith. Highly recommended.

These guys are fantastic!! Not only are they prompt and efficient they are very professional and…read morefriendly! They loaded 1 1/3 trucks in 1.5hr including a dump in between! Would definitely recommend this company! Their prices are great too for the work they do! High five guys!

Set up an appointment and they were on time and ready to go. Everything was taken away in a timely…read morefashion, very efficient and a reasonable price. I would highly recommend this company to anyone with a need for junk removal. I will use them whenever the need arises. Thank you again, Gary

From the owner: Junk Matters provides fast, reliable junk removal across Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay,…read morePort Alberni, Ladysmith & Duncan. We haul furniture, appliances, yard waste, renovation debris, mattresses, hot tubs, and more. Whether it’s a small pickup or a full estate cleanout, we do it all — with care, fair pricing, and a strong focus on recycling and donating to keep waste out of landfills.

Absolutely the worst business, over e-mail they had quoted that our yard waste removal (for…read moreblackberry branches, tree branches, and weeds stacked in a pile where they could back there truck beside the waste) would take 2 hours using two people at $85/hour. Upon arriving to our house and working on the pile for 1.5 hours "let's move it" Mike contacted us and said the 2 hours may turn into 3 hours (as we had been asked to be updated on timeline), we were ok with this, however, needless to say they took 4.5 hours without letting us know, and the job wasn't even completely finished as there was still removal to be done! Then "let's move it" stated to me that they would still need another 30 minutes to an hour to finish up when I told them it was ridiculous how an originally quoted job at 2 hours had turned into 4.5 with another 30 minutes to an hour longer left (equalling 5+ hours!) I told them I would not be paying them for 4.5 hours and another 30 minutes to an hour for the remainder of the waste removal, to which Mike acted very shocked stating this is the first time someone had asked him to keep the owners of the house updated if the job continued to take longer than he had quoted. These "2 workers" are extremely slow, and Mike tried to blame it on the blackberry branches, stating when the homeowner cannot dispose of the waste that the branches will grow and weave between the other yard waste over time, yet I informed him that my wife and I had just piled the waste on Sunday of this week and he removed it Tuesday of that same week! As a result of this terrible company we ended up paying for 4 hours of yard waste removal (they knocked off a pathetic 30 minutes off the bill), and still have yard waste remaining because we didn't want to pay for another hour from this unrespectable company. I would never recommend this company to anyone, very unprofessional, and trying to grind home owners for every dollar. If I could score them 0 stars I would.

After ULock recommended them to us, I spoke with Mike (owner) and booked a 5ton truck and three…read moreguys over a month in advance. The day of the move, Mike showed up in a 3ton truck pulling a small trailer unit behind it with one other guy in the truck. When I asked him where the 5ton truck was, his response was curt saying that this was equivalent and that he was there to work. No mention was made of where the third person was, or if anyone else was coming. After speaking to my wife about it, I went to talk to him about re-booking the appointment for when he would have a proper 5ton available with another guy as we had agreed upon. I got out "Mike this isn't going to work..." before he cut me off by saying "Look, you're already getting on my nerves, my third guy is coming as we speak." What?!? This within 5min of meeting the guy, and this is how he talks to his paying customers. Needless to say, we told him we wouldn't be needing his services. Rude, disrespectful, and confrontational are the three adjectives I would use to describe this individual, and would definitely not recommend to anyone.