Cynthia and her team were a godsend! I needed to move and settle in my new home quickly. They were cheerful, competent, creative and very reassuring. My boxes were unpacked and my new home in good order within days. I highly recommend Carefree Moves, especially for anyone in transition. read more

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If you could give 6 stars they would get it. Punctual, experts, enjoyed their work, easy to work with, neutralized a stressful experience . Just incredibly nice professional people. Almost makes us want to move again!!! read more

We were overwhelmed with what we still had to pack for our move after 11 years in same place, but 45 years of collecting stuff! We were going to be downsizing (especially in storage capacity) and thought we got rid of a lot of things but still had loads to pack! We had some unexpected outside commitments come up & we're not able to put anymore time into packing. Cynthia & her crew took over and handled all the remaining packing. They took on our kitchen, bathrooms & huge basement with determination and professionalism!! We couldn't even be there to supervise and through text photo's & FaceTime they clarified what needed to be packed & what didn't with ease. They were gracious & patient with what we were keeping & what we were throwing out. On top of doing the best job ever of packing (plus providing boxes, bins & crates needed), Cynthia also recommended the best guy we have ever used in all our moves for loading, driving & unloading all the furniture & boxes to three different destinations! Carefree Moves is truly the best packers you should use to take on any moving job you have at hand!!! read more

We recently used Cynthia and her fabulous staff for the third time and I am happy to report they were every bit as great as before. They came on time, were friendly and worked efficiently. Why anyone would ever think of using another packing company is beyond me! Go with Carefree Moves!! read more

From the first contact to well after the move, Cynthia and her team of Carefree movers handled this job with grace and compassion. We had 45 years to move into a smaller home. Carefree's attention to detail and thoughtfulness made this part of the journey exceedingly smooth. Could not have done it without them! Chuck B read more

We could not have done it without them! Carefree moves packed the majority of our belongings and they successfully arrived at our new home in perfect condition. They are great to work with, easy to have in your home and they really know how to pack. We highly recommend hiring this team for a seamless experience. read more

In the 38 years that I've lived in my Walnut Creek home, I've done everything to my house that a homeowner could do, except for one project. Being a genius, I decided to take on the most disruptive and costly undertaking in the twilight of my years - a kitchen remodel. After deciding on a project manager and contractor, I was faced with the task of moving everything out of my kitchen. My project manager suggested I use Carefree Moves. I met with the owner Cynthia Nolan who convinced me to use the services of her all-woman team for a very reasonable price. In little more than half a day, 3 ladies moved all my contents to my dining room table, party table, and on the cover on my 9-foot pool table - plus 17 cardboard boxes. Five weeks later the project was finished, and I had them back to re-populate my kitchen. They were wonderful: very polite and professional, taking great care to wrap countless items, and a joy to have in my home. Highly recommended. read more

I have had a wonderful experience with Carefree moves and this was my second time hiring this company. They worked with me to help me pack and unpack and I am extremely happy with the results. Each person I connected was kind, understanding, patient and really helped make my experience better! I especially appreciated Cynthia's calming demeanor and advice along the way. I highly recommend this company for both packing and unpacking and organizing. They are truly experts in this space. Thank you Carefree moves! read more

Carefree Moves is the greatest thing that ever happened to anyone doing a move. I used them when I moved from NYC to Marin County and then asked them to help my daughter when she was moving from an apartment to a house in June, during the pandemic. They were superb in every way. They were ultra careful in the COVID era but they did not change what they do so well - carefully pack up and label as much of what you have as you want them to and then carefully unpack it and PUT IT AWAY when everything arrives on the other end. They did such a magnificent job with my daughter's home, showing the kind of care and attention that I would with my own things. They are really nice, accommodating and game for any service you need. Can't rave enough! read more

First off, broker company, they have no idea who is taking your stuff or dropping it off. They will haggle with you on the day of the move on already agreed items and weight and jack up the price of your move. They said they would relocate my motorcycle for $400, then on day of the move said it would be $1200 because they didn't realize they couldn't put stuff on it. Had to sell motorcycle. It took them 3 months to get me my items, they claimed they had that many business days to get it to me. They kept telling me over and over it would be there in 3 days, this went on for months. Finally they tell me the truck broke down in Arizona, and don't know where my stuff is. Then they discover its in a warehouse. They can't find someone to get it to me from the warehouse. Once it actually comes (and I've been sleeping on an air mattress for months in an empty apartment), its 11 at night and they are trying to give me other people's items. They lost over half of my items, the items that came were damaged beyond recognition. It looked like actual wolves has eaten holes into the sides of the boxes, couches and furniture smelled and had waterdamage and stains from the warehouse. Moths literally flew out of the boxes that came when I opened them. They lost every family photo I had in a lost box. And when it was all said and done, they somehow lost my mattress. So I waited months for my bed, and when it actually came, they lost the bed ha. So the whole time I waited I could have bought a bed. THEY HAVE TAKEN ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY SINCE, and tell me they have 9 months to respond to my claim, and at most will reimburst me .25 per pound for lost items based on contract. THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM, they will not treat you or your items with care. THEY CARE ABOUT THE PICKUP, NOT THE DROP OFF. RUN. RUN VERY FAR AWAY. 10,000 in damages, and I'll be lucky if I end up even getting a couple hundred dollars back. ABSOLUTE SCAM. They won't even just refund my money for the move, which was 6,000. So I paid this company 6,000 to basically Ace Ventura all of my items across the country, and wound up with about a 1/3 of my things, all damaged. You name it, they damaged or lost it. I will be taking them to court, but in the meantime, hopefully I can save someone from this terrible company with no morals or obligation whatsoever to their clients and business practices. read more

We would highly recommend this team to anybody looking for help moving. We are a family of 5 with 3 kids under the age of 6. We moved cross country and had a million things going on. We couldn't have made our move without this team! They were incredibly pleasant, timely, and unbelievably professional! Additionally, they had a great process to help make donations and haul things away that weren't coming with us. It could not have gone smoother and we are grateful for everything. I would hire this team again, no questions asked! read more

These folks are absolute crooks The first encounter is to give a low non binding estimate over the phone.The day of the move they come in with a in home estimate that is 2 or 3 times higher I my case from 2195 to $5500.We had to accept as we had to move out Our next nightmare centered on transit time by law they have 30 business days They used 25 business days and then showed up with 1 day notice We had 4 of 8 teak chairs broken and damage to both our twin headboards AVOID THESE PEOPLE read more

Carefree Moves is an excellent resource for organizing a move, packing, working with movers and removing items that need to be donated or taken to the landfill. Their rates are very reasonable and their staff is top notch. It was easy and efficient to work with them as everyone from the owner to the staff members were very focused on the task. This made what could have been a difficult moving situation into a very easy one. read more

These ladies have been lifesaving for me twice now with helping unpack after a move (in sept 2015 and April 2019). Their ability to focus, unpack and logically put away household items in a timely manner was worth every penny. They will also change heights of shelving to accommodate items and make suggestions on where to put items. Very helpful to have things unpacked and put away when I had my hands full with little kiddos. Thank you Carefree Moves! read more

They are life savers!!! Believe me, we would never have been able to move if we tried to do it all ourselves. Cynthia is very aware of what you need and coached us to try and pack some of our things ahead of time to reduce some of the cost, but we hardly made a dent! We lucked out with the team that worked with us - Mary, Sam, Issy, Jessye, Donna, and Cathy were rock stars! They were so organized, showed up on time, knew exactly what needed to be done and how all our things needed to be packed. You will not regret using their services - I wouldn't think of moving again without their help! read more

I can't imagine a more sensitive, helpful team. Cynthia and Dee are amazing! Moving can be so stressful, but they have the incredible ability to make it bearable...even pleasant! And, the fact that they will move everything into place in your new home...WOW...what a fantastic service! I can't imagine moving without them! Pat read more

Our recent move with Carefree Moves was anything but carefree - we were very disappointed with our experience with them. We were moving from a big house into a small apartment and a storage locker while we looked for a new, smaller, house to move to. The original plan was for Carefree Moves to do the entire packing job for both parts of the move. Due to a scheduling conflict - they couldn't find anyone to pack us the week we needed to do the first half of the packing - they were only able to pack the things we were moving into storage. The good: Dee and Cynthia were pleasant before and during the move and their workers were very personable on the day of the job - they even came to my aid when I locked myself out of my new apartment in a panic. Sadly, that's about the only positive part of the experience. The bad: after moving to our new home, we started to unpack and discovered a few broken items including a large picture frame and an antique hour glass. The boxes appeared unharmed and were not crushed. All of the broken items were in boxes that were packed by Carefree employees. At first Dee agreed to pay for the damage but when we submitted the claim to her insurance company the claim was denied. The insurance company insisted that we could not prove who was responsible as they did not move the actual boxes, they only packed them. For a company whose only job it is to pack things, that logic means that they could never be held responsible for damaged goods as there is always someone else doing the actual moving. During our discussions about the damage, they insisted they had asked us to bring the hour glass for an estimate. In fact, their emails never told us to get an estimate but rather said that they would look into it further and would get back to us. Instead we had to get back to them. We shouldn't have had to track them down after making a complaint. They should have followed up. They shouldn't have said they would take care of the damages and then deny the claim. On top of that, the estimate they gave us was extremely low. They estimated that the whole job (packing for storage and packing for our temporary apartment move AND packing some things for shipping) would cost $1,685 - $2,070. The invoice they sent was for $2,135 for completing just half the job included in the original estimate! After my husband complained, they took $250 off which we appreciated but it was still a great deal more expensive than we were lead to anticipate. This company leaves a bad taste in our mouths. We'd advise you look for alternatives. read more

I moved on April 25,2022. I would NEVER recommend this company .On a scale of 1-10 I would give them a 0 They broke my flat screen tv, Tiffany lamp and my wall clock. They loss my vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaner and the glass top that goes to my coffee table. They brought me someone else's boxes which I returned. The driver told me to keep it. My mattress looked like someone had slept on it. I should have followed my first mind and used UPack. The truck they used look like a landscaping truck. They didn't tie my stuff down because it wasn't the correct truck for moving. I'm going to report them to the Better Business Bureau as well as the Attorney General's Office. Empire Movers as well. They should be ashamed of themselves. How can you lose a huge glass table. Or did they lose it . I moved from Ohio to Orlando sign Broken Dreams read more

Having read the glowing reviews, my mother and I were expecting, well, a carefree move. Short story - it was anything but carefree and cost TWICE the original estimate. Cynthia and Dee came to Mom's home and spent about an hour talking with Mom about their team, the move process, how familiar their teams were with the place Mom was moving to, etc. After that initial meeting, things began to go rapidly downhill. No one came to take pictures ahead of time of the things that might go to consignment. The packers arrived, three of them, and quickly needed more boxes. Then they ran out of time and started to leave. By end of day, there was just one poor overworked and tired woman there trying to wrap everything up. Turned out they had expected to return sometime later to pack the things that were going to GoodWill and the landfill but no one talked with us about the misunderstanding. The mover, Dan, and his crew showed up right on time and were the highlight of the move. They were careful with Mom and with her possessions. They started with the furniture and some boxes, making it possible for us to handle the flow at the new place. By end of day, they had moved everything, cleaned up all the debris in the garage. Unpacking quickly turned into a stressful situation for everyone. The team complained that Mom had taken way too much stuff. They had no experience with how to set up her small kitchen so she could find the things she used all the time. They didn't know where the TV and phone and computer outlets were. As with the packing, they quickly ran out of time and we had one poor woman there trying to finish up. When we went back to the old house with Dan to do his follow-up check, we found all our bathroom things still at the house. Bath mats, tooth brushes, toilet brushes, towels, etc. were still there. No one called after the move to find out how things went. And when the bill arrived, it was 100% more than the high end of the estimate. I don't understand how our experience was so different from the other reviews. We are nice people, tried hard to be well organized so their work would go smoothly, and treated their folks with respect and care. Mom will never move again but if she were to move, I'd use anyone BUT Carefree moves. read more

Last Friday I moved with my 4 month old daughter while my husband was at work. The amazing women from carefree moves saved my life. They were there when the moving truck arrived and left for a while "so they were not on the clock before there was something for them to do." They unpacked the baby's room and the kitchen before leaving well into the evening. Their help was Huge! Their unpacking was quick, carful and intuitive. They asked me at pivotal points about my preferences. I felt like I had my family there unpacking me. I only wish I had prearranged more time with them- their schedule books up quick! read more

A FIVE STAR shout out to this amazing company! Arrived on time, friendly and professional. Cynthia and Mary worked tirelessly to get us packed in time for our move. I was amazed at how organized and efficient they moved. If you're looking for truly Carefree packing, this company is the way to go. Also, their prices is very reasonable. Highly recommend!! read more

We recently sold the home we had owned for 41 years. That amount of time plus raising three kids results in a great deal of "stuff." We could not have accomplished the sale and move without Cynthia and her team. Gail had nothing but great experiences with them from beginning to end. They are extremely organized, very careful, and very efficient. They were able to take over all of the packing, donating, and clearing aspects of the project that we felt we couldn't or didn't want to handle, and they did so seamlessly. They made manageable what for us at times had seemed overwhelming. We could not recommend them more highly. read more

Next time I plan a move, the first call I place will be to Carefree Moves! Carefree Moves was CARE-ing AND CARE-ful! I had a short time frame to move and they squeezed me into their very busy schedule. Lovely Sheri and Sam were incredibly efficient, professional, and organized. They packed so thoroughly and skillfully that I knew I didn't need to worry about my delicate, valuable items. And they were a joy to be around! Cynthea Nowlan, the owner, was so pleasant and accommodating. This is a first rate company with first rate employees. I am incredibly grateful to them for helping me in a pinch. They will be an important part of my next move! I give them the highest rating in every regard! THANK YOU! read more

most stressful moving company I have ever worked with. they contracted out packers and movers which were very nice. the company undershot the move by 1/2 a truck full and charged me an additional 11K dollars. their rates are through the roof high but not u til after they get you to sign a contract that beat everyone else out! this move was more expensive stateside than any overseas move i have made. read more

Carefree Moves did a great job with our move. Ruby and her team spent three days packing our home with tremendous care and respect. All of the women working for this company are very professional and clearly love what they do. Carefree Moves takes the stress out of moving! read more

I am so grateful to carefree moves. I had to liquidate my older brothers three-story condo after 40 years and they came in and really did the job. I live in Michigan so they really helped the transition move smoothly. I highly recommend these lovely woman! Thank you, Betsy Willey read more

We needed to downsize from a large home to a small condo in a retirement community. Carefree Moves and their helping hands enabled us to pack and move what needed to be put away for staging. Then after the sale and getting ready for the move, the ladies came and packed up everything else. It was wonderful to have those helping hands and not have to do this on my own. The best part of all was moving day and the help to unpack the kitchen, bathroom and make our bed, so that our first night was in our new home. Everything was so carefully packed and labeled. When I continued the unpacking later after the move in, I was able to easily identify contents in every box. There were so many little things remembered and appreciated at a time that is stressful and tiring. Thank you ladies!!! Chris K. read more

This business is owned and operated by two professional, caring and knowledgeable women who are totally dedicated to their customers' successful and low stress move. The staff is likewise professional and very experienced. The depth of their experience has allowed them to become very efficient which translates into a big bang for your buck. They are great; give the a shot. read more

Carefree Moves made a challenging experience much less stressful. Everyone was a pro, caring and great. They Carefree Moves team was hardworking and motivated to get a big project done well quickly. They also provided excellent leads to a great moving company and estate sale team. We won't move again without their help. read more

Carefree Moves is amazing! I met with one of the owners to discuss a potential move for a parent. Here is the scoop. They come to your home before the move and help you to get organized. Then they sort and pack all of your belongings for the movers, and then receive the items on the other side. They then UNPACK your boxes, organize your kitchen and closets, set up your furniture and hang up your photos and art. No joke. To top it off, they remove all the boxes and paper and recycle them. I wish I'd had this service for my past 5 moves. read more

What lovely people. Such kindness and warmth. They were available with very short notice and their hourly rate for unpacking was well below what some other professional organizers quoted. If I could change one thing it would be the pace of the work. Sometimes fast, sometimes more detail oriented than I needed. Seriously though they saved me. So glad. read more

TEN STARS IF I COULD GIVE THEM. Without CAREFREE MOVES the relocation of my 93 year old Dad may have been a disaster. All employees are efficient and extremely understanding, with respect to the entire process. We were particular in our selection of furniture and other special items before the move. Measuring chairs, couches and tables really helps if you want to create a similar environment. Worth every penny. read more

As a realtor in the East Bay, I need to assist my clients in the very best way possible. Carefree Moves has been a wonderful resource for me and my clients. Cynthia and Dee go out of their way to look at the 'whole picture' for my clients move. I rely on them 100% to do a great job and I have been most satisfied with their service to my clients. I highly recommend Carefree Moves; they are a great team of ladies who offer a welcome service! read more

Once again I had Carefree Moves help me pack up and move. They were life savers and not only packed me up in record time but suggested a moving company to actually make the move at the last minute. It all went smoothly. Now that I am in my new home, I realize what am excellent job they did. My possessions were carefully packed and all has arrived in perfect condition. I couldn't have moved as quickly as I did without their help. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! read more

Having moved many times over the years I am so thrilled that we found Carefree Moves for our latest relocation. Not only were their prices competitive but their services were outstanding compared to others we've used in the past. Having an "all woman" company is what attracted me to them. After arranging for two of their professional organizers to come out to our home, they not only helped us sort out what we wanted to keep but then they beautifully packed it up. They brought all the supplies and saw to it that our donation items were taken to charities (some of our furniture was picked up for consignment and they even arranged for a dump run)! We also hired them to unpack us in our new home. Wow. Once again, a great job! They set up the kitchen, bathrooms, closets and made the beds. They even left fresh flowers on the table and brought us homemade soup and bread for dinner!!! I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

I have to echo Ryan and Sonja posts....Carefree Moves is a wonderful company and concept. The words that come to mind are: professional, experienced, multi-talented, timely and the team outstanding in their care for my belongings, very good listeners to my concerns, expert guides, offering very practical advice and helped clarify my daily needs; working so well together. To have the team at my new home for three hours after the moving truck arrived eased any anxiety by setting up the kitchen and my bedroom for a good night's sleep. They returned the next day and set up the studio, clothes closet, etc. breaking down most of the boxes for the movers to return and pick them up. I simply could not have done this move without them! read more

Thought I would review because everything they packed was perfect and done quickly Things I packed ended up broken because I used too much packing and the workers had too much difficulty opening the packing thus breaking the art object. I would recommend this group over the big companies. Also, the mover they recommended was also outstanding. Rather than an estimate they gave me a flat charge by hour plus materials. They ended up finishing ahead of time.They were fast careful and I am recommending them to a friend who is downsizing. They are a bargain when you consider the care and yet efficient manner in which they packed. They are very organized and labeled all boxes. I liked the Anderson moving company, they recommended. read more

Carefree Moves is amazing! I'm a Realtor in the East Bay and saw a presentation they gave at my office. A few months later, I had a client that was handling an estate and needed to sell a home. The home was left with rooms full of personal belongings, some salvagable, some not. We had to get the home on the market as soon as possible but couldn't market it in that condition. I called Carefree Moves and they met me at the property. Within days they arranged for items to be donated and items to be hauled away. They also arranged for the home to be cleaned including windows and carpets. They had the property ready for showing in less than 1 week! Both my client and myself are thrilled with their service and wouldn't hesitate to call them again. read more

Carefree Moves was able to make an idea of mine a reality. I wanted to take the stress of moving off of my girlfriend's mind. Lucky for me, her first available move in date was April 1st. To secure the element of surprise and the perfect April Fools prank, I hired Carefree Moves to pack my girlfriend's apartment, move all the boxes/furniture to the new apartment, and unpack everything. They were able to get all this done in less than 10 hours. Unbelievable! When she arrived at our new home, she was completely happy and relieved as the daunting thought of moving was no longer an issue. Couldn't have done this without Carefree Moves! read more

After 30 years in Lafayette, we needed to downsize. A friend had used Carefree Moves, but I was worried about the cost. My friend wisely said, "you can't afford NOT to use them" and she was so right. Carefree Moves helped me sort and get rid of things, and then do the actual packing. I sometimes worked alongside them, and they were such pros, so thoughtful, efficient, and enjoyable to work with. Honestly, they kept me sane. Everything arrived in perfect shape. Moving after all those years was tough on every level, but Carefree Moves took all the sting out of the experience and made it actually painless. read more