Amazing! Same day service request and movers arrived within 1-2 hrs and did a great job! I definitely recommend them.

I have used them multiple times and they do not disappoint. Fast, professional and thoughtful. Best prices anywhere. Moving is so hard but they make it so easy. Fantastic all the way around read more

I utilized their services twice this week. They were excellent and punctual. Very accommodating. Jacob, Mario, Alberto, and Ethan (during the second instance) handled a couple of mirrors and were extremely careful with them. read more

These guys are the best!!! We are moving again this fall. This will be the 4th time we will call Bernard Movers! (2019 twice, April of this year, and hopefully October when we finish building the new house). We moved out of our Chicago condo in April to be closer to my family after the death of my mom. Jorge, Alberto, and Brian spent 2 days with us, packing up the place and then moving it all into storage. They were professional, friendly, and incredibly hard-working! This team went above and beyond. They were efficient. They were courteous and respectful of every single item and the space. When we were done we were worried we would have to get a second storage unit... they carefully and proficiently played a game of Tetris with our items, so that every single inch of our storage unit was used all the way to the door. That alone saved us hundreds of dollars each month as we wait to move into our new home. Highly recommend Bernard movers, and Jorge and his team!!!! read more

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Good service. Extremely friendly guys. I called Lynn and scheduled the appointment 2 weeks in advance. Lynn goes over the prices in extreme detail. It's a base rate of $150/hr. They accept credit card. I told them I live on the 3rd floor, so that's an extra $10/hr. I was moving to 3rd floor and it's an extra $10/hr. Transport is $170/hr. So for less than 30 min drive it's $85. You place a $170 deposit to secure your spot that is applied to final fee. They called when they arrived which was 5 min after schedule time. 3 guys arrived. I went over what to pack and they marked it. They packed all 25 boxes, a bed, coffee table, sofa, desk, 2 dressers, Peloton bike all packed up in 40 min. Then they unpacked and placed everything in the right place in 60 min. Total for my move was $565 Don't forget to tip in cash to the movers. read more

Bernard's movers just moved us to our new home today. They were exceptiona!! Jorge, Alberto and Brian made the whole experience enjoyable! They worked around me as I finished packing. Helped me tape things up and label. They consulted with me about what I wanted every step of the way. They made great suggestions. They were complete and thorough. They set everything up at the new place. And they were super careful. They moved my piano down 2 flights of stairs all while laughing and with smiles on their faces! In my experience, most movers just want to get done and work too fast and don't really care where things go or what the customer wants. These guys really cared! Brian even fixed my dining room chair that has been broken for 6 years! Love these guys, highly recommend. read more

Bernard Movers - Bernard's Movers just moved us to our new house and we are so happy! Jorge, Alberto and Brian were exceptional!! It was worth every penny. - Movers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our team of movers were prompt, courteous, very responsible and did a fabulous job ensuring that our furniture was well wrapped and nothing was damaged. Brian, Jorge and Jose arrived with smiles on their faces and wanted to be sure that we were pleased with the work that was accomplished. Thank you so much! read more

Bernard Movers is the BEST moving company in Chicago! For 20 years my family and friends have always used their services and there's never a complaint. On time, hard-working, and courteous to my family and friends. I choose Team - Jorge Valle, Alberto, and Carlos. All these reviews are not lies but actual facts of a good honest reputation of a Chicago business that is thriving. read more

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Jorge and his team killed the game today. This is my 3rd call to Bernard Movers. The service has always been outstanding. Price is fair. Jorge & his team moved my 2 bedroom apartment into 1 storage unit allowing me to cancel the 2nd storage unit I reserved saving me 125 a month. They were on time & moved quickly throughout the process while still handling everything with care. Thank you so much! Will definitely be calling back in January when my new place is ready. read more

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I am disappointed that I don't have the names of the three men that moved our furniture because they were outstanding! Punctual, professional, friendly and honest. They made a potentially stressful situation easy. They took items to a storage facility and asked me to call them when we were ready to move the items out of the facility. I definitely will! Thank you Bernard Movers. read more

OMG THESE GUYS JORGE BRIAN AND ALBERTO WERE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST...It was a 2 part move that took all day..and they were so fast and professional and made a very stressful day a breeze ...I highly recommend this company. thank you guys! Holly Schulz read more

Just finished a move. Jorge Valle, Alberto, and Carlos were an amazing crew. Fast, but not at all rushed. Very careful. Many items I was going to bring myself due to bad experiences back in the day I in the moment turned over to them to take care of. Nothing to say but great job and I will use them for my next move. read more

After talking with Lynn Bernard on the phone I decided to go with their quote and book three movers. I was moving out of my family's suburban home in to a place downtown. Under their masks I could tell they came with bright shining faces even though the sky was dark, gloomy, and raining. The first stop was a garage where they had to pick up 100 boxes of flooring and move it to the back of the truck. No complaints from the team and they worked quickly. My building had me on a tight schedule to use the freight elevator. I was not worried because they were very efficient. Then we headed to my home to pack up two rooms worth of furniture. Our movers were amazing! FIRST Junior was a star loading that flooring ten high (Hope your shoulder gets a day off!!) Adam was a great leader and walked us through the paperwork leaving us with no questions unanswered. Ethan was soooo nice and worked with precision and positivity (Gorg eyes!). They even stopped to grab another teammate Big Juan to speed up the process to hit our elevator window. Big Juan knows what he is doing! At the building it was go, go, go. Everything was in the same condition before the move. We have a 9 foot couch in a PHYSICALLY impossible elevator and hallway that got the best of us but they tried EVERYTHING. We would give a suggestion and without hesitation it was given a valiant effort. Thank you Bernard movers! I was pooped after the move... I can't believe they were as peppy, high spirited, and detail oriented on their SECOND HUGE MOVE OF THE DAY. I recommend Bernard and especially these four men for any move!! read more

I used Bernard Movers a few days ago, they were friendly and professional. They made my move as stress free as possible. I would highly recommend them to family and friends! Shout out to Jorge's team they were best ! read more

I have to say it has taken me a year to become level headed to write this review. My husband and I researched dozens of movers for our latest move, August 2017 and could not have been more disappointed. We hired them for 2 hours since we were only moving floors and needed muscle to move the heavier stuff. So we paid for an hour we didn't need and the woman, Lynn on the phone was less than professional. She never returned our phone calls and completely ignored us when we left messages. They were an hour and a half late to move our apartment and I received no updates from the company. I called several times during the hour and a half to ask for an update and there was no answer. I live in a a high rise where you have to reserve the service elevator and there is no moving after a certain time when I explained to them several times prior to the move that it was imperative that they arrive on time. They were frustrated when I asked them to move boxes around so my husband and I could actually live in the apartment, as we were unpacking. Directions were not their strong suit on where boxes were going even those they were clearly marked and I walked through with the head guy on where items were to go. They then lingered for tip expecting a good one, why would you expect a good when you did terrible service and were paid for an entire hour you didn't work? We will never be using them again and never suggest them to anyone else. read more

I had a positive experience with Bernard Movers. When it came to scheduling my move, it was smooth and easy. No fast talking and everything was explained in the simplest terms. Hours later, when I found out that my apartment building was not able to accommodate my move time, the woman I spoke with on the phone was able to change my reservation. The truck arrived early in the window of time provided. The foreman was extremely professional and polite. The team moved my items with care and took extra time to package and handle fragile items, such as an all-glass coffee table. There were no hidden charges and, with the way the contract is laid out, really no possibility for there to be hidden charges. So, in response to older negative reviews, that isn't something that you should worry about. A word of advice that I would give on moving, in general, is that it takes longer than anticipated. I had a ~750 sq ft apartment with everything aside from large furniture pieces pre-packed and being moved just 5 blocks and what I thought would take two hours took in upwards of three. I wouldn't classify this service specifically as slow. One other thing to keep in mind is that it is common to tip movers a non-trivial sum. I didn't realize this until they came and referenced the tip in a very appropriate way--I actually had to do a Google search then run to the ATM before the move completed. Obviously, the tip is optional, and this isn't a high-pressure situation, but there are helpful guidelines you can find on the internet that will help you not embarrass yourself like I almost did. read more

If you want friendly and efficient movers, Bernard Movers is the best around! Jacob and Clemens were friendly, professional, careful with my items and worked quickly. I would absolutely recommend this company to everyone! Give Krystian a call to set up your next move, he is efficient and accommodating to the movers' requests. read more

Bernard Movers - Apartment was emptied within 1 hr upon arrival. - Movers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was the best move and excellent experience I have ever had. The guys were professional and were quick. I had taped and wrapped my boxes and stuff and they came and started moving right away. Everything is in good condition and no damage. These movers are awesome and if I ever need a move I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone who needs a move. Thank you guys you are awesome. read more

Bernard Movers deserves more than 5 stars as the team goes above and beyond! We are repeat customers and highly recommend the professional and thoughtful team. Jora Valce and team blew us away with their speed and efficiency. They wrapped up furniture and loaded boxes at a speed 10x that of what I could do. In addition to their steadfast moving skills, the team was sweet with our toddler who was eager to help. We would definitely use Bernard a third time and praise their professionalism and hard work ethic. read more

Bernard Movers - Our awesome team finished the move WAY faster than we expected! - Movers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had Alberto, Jorge, and Brian as our movers and they were sooooo helpful. They took care of so much for us and made the whole process super painless. They were very efficient and everything was transferred without any issues, breaking, etc. definitely recommend! read more

Movers showed up nearly two hours late. I began moving everything I could on my own because I was convinced that they wouldn't show up. The movers were nice and helpful once they finally arrived, but several items broke during the move. read more

proceed with caution. I think the crew we had ran a scam on us. if the team lead tells you you have bed bugs, ask for physical in-person proof. This hustle got the team a huge tip and a shorter day leaving us with a a ton of moving to do on our own and the professional exterminator we had check our new home after the move found no proof of bed bugs or bugs of any kind. Admittedly they were otherwise quite good hence the two stars. Just don't fall for this hustle. read more

I had another excellent experience with Bernard movers yesterday. They sent me three guys (Vinnie, Gus, and Chris) who were very quick, friendly, and helpful. They went above and beyond by helping me set up some furniture pieces. I was very impressed by their work and speed. This is my third time using Bernard because I trust them. They deserve five stars but I will comment that even though I have used Bernard three times, the company doesn't have any record that I have used them meaning which is kind of annoying. I'm moving the same stuff and it would be better to update the furniture than start from scratch each time and in terms of customer service there is no continuity which makes the loyalty feel one sided. I still recommend them but thought I would comment. read more

We used them in March 2022 to move from a high rise near downtown Chicago to a single family home near Downers Grove. Overall a great experience with fair prices. The movers were equally careful and efficient. This hourly rate was the lowest among several movers I checked ($130/hr for 3 movers for us). We were charged 5.5 hours for our moving 1Bed/1Den/1Bath unit, which included setup, loading, transport, and unloading into the rooms we designated. There was also a trucking fee of $162. We did 100% of our own packing. The movers disassembled furniture when necessary and reassembled it. The reason that I didn't give 5 stars is because the company has no online quote/billing/receipt system. I gave my inventory over the phone. Since they don't share any online info, there was initially a discrepancy on the time of the move (some emails quickly resolved this) and the trucking fee (quickly resolved at final billing). Overall would recommend this firm for moving (fair price, good service) as long as you don't need an online quote/billing system. Just call to confirm everything. read more

I've used Bernard Movers for three or four moves now and have always had a great experience. There was even one year where they helped me coordinate with a different moving company when they were booked solid on my move date. My most recent move was between two apartment buildings that required the elevators in both buildings to be blocked off from 9am-12pm. The moving team was efficient and had me out of my old building and into my new building before noon. I can't recommend Bernard Movers enough! Great company! read more

It was moving time again, which is one of the most stressful times you can have in life, I think. Packing, sorting and some parting with things you're attached to. However, one of the easiest things about the move was working with Bernard Movers! I had the three man crew of Vinnie, Val and Harold and they were the best set of movers ever! They arrived early, were funny, professional, and most importantly, they treated my stuff like it was their own! They were detailed and following my requests for the unloading. Everything about the move from scheduling, cost, and the actual move was top notch! I would highly recommend Bernard Movers to anyone! read more

I have turned to Bernard Movers three times and have always been happy with the service they provide. The first time was an emergency: my husband passed away suddenly and the property manager at his hair salon offered to waive the remaining rent on his lease if we could vacate the space in 5 days. I was at a loss of how we'd pull it off with funeral arrangements, etc., on our plate. She recommended Bernard Movers and it was a godsend. The crew were professional, efficient and very supportive. And the cost was very reasonable. I recently called upon Bernard to move us from a single family house to a 2-flat; my daughter on one floor and me on another...plus a storage locker. Again, a jovial, professional crew arrived. Bernard is my go-to mover. You won't be disappointed. read more

When I bought my dream condo in the Loop, I never imagined what a nightmare move would look like. I didn't own a lot of expensive things and didn't feel like it was necessary to go through the steps of paying an expensive company extra money just to move my things five blocks, but I was VERY WRONG! I hired Bernard Movers in December of 2016. The majority of the move seemed to go well. I had three or four movers. They used dolly's and carried almost all large items in safely. Finally, it was time for them to move in my mattress. Instead of two men carrying in the mattress in box spring, one man decided to drag it across the floor. It was then that my brother brought it to my attention that the guy dragged the mattress and it ripped a few pieces off of my hand scrapped custom made hardwood flooring. Instead of him apologizing and owning up to his mistake he attempted to cover it up - very poorly! He removed the tape from the top half of the mattress leaving the pieces of wood splinter all over it (see photo #1) He left the tape that caused the rip on the floor (see photo 2 &3). When I brought this to their attention holding pieces of flooring that were broken apart (see photo 4) they said,"Oh you can just put some wood stain on that and you won't even notice." Wait, what... this is an answer to your movers tearing up my floor? Imagine how you'd feel if you purchased a luxury condo with custom made flooring and during the move, they destroy it and do not apologize nor do they offer any assistance. I've uploaded pictures of what the floor looked like before and during the move it was once very beautiful. I reached out to the owner, manager, and etc for assistance and did not receive any progress. The flooring I have is unique because it is a concrete building and there must be room for the titles or flooring to contract. It is called a "floating floor". You cannot glue pieces of wood onto a floating floor because during summer months when it's heavy heat and humidity it will buckle. Sadly, no one who came out to do the estimates knew much about installing floors in concrete high rise buildings. Finally, I find someone who installs floors in this building and they tell me that you cannot repair this flooring it has to be replaced! When I shared this with Bernard movers they went completely silent on me and I had to write it off as a loss. When I was deciding on which Condo to purchase in this building I selected this one because of the flawless fancy upgraded dark wood flooring it is no longer fancy or flawless. When I finished unpacking my things I found out that several boxes were missing and everything was glass! Three boxes of crystal wine glasses and the glass tops to my pots were all missing from my items when I unpacked. I realized that the same way the movers refused to acknowledge that they tore up my floor they also refused to acknowledge that they broke my glassware. My guess is the movers dropped the boxes and when they unloaded the truck they noticed they were broke because it made noise so they discarded them so I wouldn't find out right away. Not only did they go above and beyond to cover up their mistakes they never officially apologized for what they did. I can replace the glasses, I can even install a new floor, but I will never get back the feelings of trust that I had prior to this business deal. I'm going, to be honest, I cried over this. I feel like that naive trusting part that makes you less leery of people died during my negotiations with this company and yes my floor is still messed up. read more

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We moved from our 2b2b 4th story walkup in Evanston to a 2nd story 2b2b in Uptown this week. I was so relieved when the guys pulled into my alley and got out of the truck because Lynn sent her big guys! The last time we moved three scrawny guys showed up to move our stuff (different company) and I was so worried the whole time, but not an issue this time! Anthony, Michael, and big Juan were so professional. I was picky about how I wanted some stuff wrapped up or moved and they did everything I asked. They took an appropriate amount of time. All my stuff was in perfect condition. They even packed up our kitchen for us! We were very very happy with the service and undoubtedly would hire again for any other moving needs we have. read more

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The best!! Jorge and his team - Antonio and Bryan - made our move seamless. They were on time and moved every item carefully. We have new floors (recently varnished) and I asked them to be careful, they were superb!! Our move was a breeze with them and they had a great attitude. I felt very comfortable with and had no worries throughout the move. I enjoyed working with them!! Hard working and very professional. Nothing broke, not a single scratch on our new home. read more

Jorge Valle and team were amazing and very accommodating. They made my move this month quick and easy. The team was great and even put together my bed frame out of the delivery box that was not part of the quoted move. Would definitely recommend Jorge and his team and would use them again myself. read more

We just today moved from Chicago to Lake Geneva Wisconsin, and we were fortunate enough to have Jorge Valle and his crew of Alberto and Brian. They arrived on time and I quickly realized this was a great match. They are very conscientious and have great personalities. We walked thru the house and identified what was staying. I was very nervous about the move since I lived in the same house for almost 40 years. They assured me all would go smoothly which it did. The price was a great value and they were well prepared. I enjoyed their sense of humor and felt very at ease during the entire day. Thank you Jorge, Alberto and Brian. God bless you and keep you safe!!!! read more

bad service, but before the crew did anything, they wanted a tip. that was a total turn off. they claimed my bedroom had bedbugs, which it did not, and refused to move some items. Hopefully they have better employees who do not pull this kind of nonsense read more

I had a very good experience with Bernard Movers. I had to be moved out of a third-floor walkup in Forest Park all the way out to Thornton (which some companies in the area wouldn't do). The rates were a bit lower than the company I used last year, and they include several wardrobe boxes, which is nice. The move took less time than Anthony and I estimated. He was helped by Big Juan and Kasper, and they were a really fun crew. They didn't damage anything despite having to work around a crew still installing stuff at my new place. The week before I had a little trouble getting a hold of someone in the office to confirm everything was still on track (the move hadn't been scheduled for a specific time, just "afternoon"). But the crew communicated well the day of my move. I would not hesitate to use Bernard Movers again. read more

You know what sucks? break ups. You know what doesn't suck? Bernard Movers. After 7 years of living with my partner I was overwhelmed with having to find a new place to live, boxing everything up and trying to convince whatever little friends I have with beer and pizza to move me out of a 3rd floor walk-up. So like and adult decided to hire a moving company and found myself on Bernard movers BBB page. I filed out a quote request and within 30 minutes of sending it off I revived a phone call from Lynn and she walked me through all the info and times and before I knew it I was scheduled for 3 movers and a truck on a Monday morning. Adam, Alvaro and Alberto were scheduled to show up between 8am and 9am, they showed up in the alley at 8:45 and by 9:45 all my boxes and small furniture were on the truck and ready to go. We got to the other location, all the way across town, and they guys had me unloaded in less time than it took to load the truck!! If I ever need to move again these guys will be the only company I will call and I will probably request the same movers. I can't thank them enough for being fast and professional and just really cool dudes. read more

I called to setup the move a couple weeks in advance. The owner answered the phone and was very responsive. On move day 3 movers showed up on time. Total move time was accurate. I would recommend this company for anyone in Chicago read more

I Was sold on using Bernard movers the moment I spoke to Lynn Bernard. She was personable and forthcoming with all cost went over the move with me and got me the right amount of movers for the job. Moving day came I received a phone call prior to their arrival they were on time. Anthony, Big Juan, Benson and Sean we're all very professional personable and great to work with. They wore masks respect full of the property wrapped my furniture and took care of it and completed the job without any problems. Thank you for being part of our new adventure. John and Erick read more

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Had a fantastic experience with my move. Booking the move with Lynn was super easy, she was professional and friendly. The movers were prompt and worked diligently and efficiently. I will definitely move with them again in the future. read more

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! Lynne from Bernard Movers cancelled our move with absolutely no notice. She claimed that we got the day wrong when both my husband and I were in the phone with heir confining the date. She was rude , unprofessional and smug. Completely unwilling to admit fault or help resolve the situation . I'm actually glad it happens though , because we found a great mover that we can trust with our belongings. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! read more

We recently moved with Bernard and cannot say enough great things about them! From the start, Lynn (owner) was incredibly responsive, the quoting process was made very easy with Krystian's help, and Jorge and his crew were INCREDIBLE for the two days of our move. We actually called Lynn after the loaded trucks left and requested the same crew to unload the next day, because they were so amazing. We had a basement full of heavy tools and they just rolled up their sleeves and got to it! They were also incredibly respectful of our young son who had to nap during the move out and move in, and everything made it in once piece. We never plan to move again, but if we had to, we'd definitely use Bernard again! read more