I'm honestly really upset writing this because moving is already stressful enough, and Friends Moving Service made it so much worse. The movers handled my belongings far more carelessly than I expected. They were rough with my mattress, which was frustrating to watch because you expect it to be handled with basic care, not dragged around and treated like it doesn't matter. On top of that, my dining table and chairs were damaged during the move, and the shelf on my Traeger was broken. Seeing multiple items damaged during one move was incredibly disappointing and upsetting. What has made the whole experience even worse is what happened afterward. I am still waiting on the insurance claim to be resolved, which has only added more frustration to an already bad situation. Instead of feeling like this was handled professionally and with urgency, the process has felt stressful and drawn out. I also dealt with Vanessa, the owner, and unfortunately, that did not improve the experience. I understand accidents can happen during a move, but when people are trusting you with their furniture and personal belongings, care and accountability matter. Based on my experience, I would not use Friends Moving Service again. read more

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Friend's Moving Service was highly recommended to me by a friend. She and several of her friends had used them before. They're located in the Bay Area. They quoted me $100/hour for two movers with a 3 hour minimum and $50 gas. (Cash price.) There was some slight confusion on the website. When they say number of rooms they don't mean just bedrooms. They are counting living room and kitchen etc. We ended up adding another mover per Tony's suggestion. A side note is I am located more in the North Bay. They are based somewhere around Sunnyvale. So day of the move they were running late. I called Tony after 30-45 minutes past the expected arrival time and he let me know they were on the way but had hit some traffic. That's understandable. These movers are masters of real life Tetris! They crammed everything from a four bedroom house into one truck trip! They were very careful about wrapping up furniture with blankets and moving wrap. Nothing was damaged! They were very communicative about where to unload the large pieces of furniture in the new house. The only qualm I had was they nearly let my dogs escape from the yard multiple times and seemed amused and laughed at my panicked reaction. I had quarantined the dogs in the yard/master bedroom. But they opened the doors to move things through the yard and had the yard gate, sliding doors, and front door all open. (That could have been preventable from my end by having a friend watch the dogs at another location. But my friend and I thought that was very rude...) All in all it's a great value and they get the job done quickly. What would have taken us the entire weekend only took them the late morning to the afternoon. First time using professional movers and I'd say it's well worth the cost! read more

I searched around for movers and got several proposals for a local two stop move. They were mostly in the same range however Tony at Friends Moving quoted 3 movers instead of 2 for just a bit more and this sounded good to me. After experiencing their service with 3 movers I definitely recommend it and Friends Moving. He quoted me three hours min and they finished exactly at 3 hours, although I kept them for 30 min to help me build an IKEA bed. They arrived 15 min early and called me. The first stop was a storage unit where Tony and team helped get out a sofa, shelf and boxed we needed for the new place. They were quick, careful and efficient. I thought it would take an hour to move things around, get the stuff and pack other stuff back but we were in and out in 30 min! 3 movers is a plus. Second stop at my house to pick up my daughter's bedroom. Again very quick, careful wrapping and put into the truck. Finally the move into the new room/office. They covered the wood floor and stairs to protect it. They took good direction on where to put stuff, and got things unpicked quickly. The only hitch was a couch that was a challenge to get around the corner of the stairs and light. They ended up lifting it over a railing. They did slightly scuff the wall, which was no big deal as it just needed a little paint touch up I would do later (things happen during a move, if minor like this folks need to understanding, as it's not a big deal. Everything else was good and they finished right at 3 hours, but as I was building a queen sized IKEA bed I had them help me for 30 more minutes and so glad I did, we made quick work of it. No surprises at the end! Paid time spent and a tip for each mover a handshake and a heartfelt thanks! read more

Fast efficient pros. Professional and good communication. No harm done to any furniture or boxes

I wholeheartedly recommend Tony for moving your stuff. I'd give him 10 stars if I could. He had helped me move my house a few weeks ago. I noticed that some furniture seemed squeaky after the move and screws had to be tightened . I let Tony know and he came in promptly, fixed the furniture again really really well (even though he didn't have to).! He is very professional, thorough and fast in his work. Truly a master at his trade. Thank you for a wonderful experience Tony. I hope your business prospers ! read more

Had them move my roommate and I's apartments (2 separate locations). Took 6 hours total, they moved and assembled couches/beds/furniture. They were upfront about costs, they were quick and hard workers. There weren't any crazy hidden fees, $100 an hour + $50 gas fee, minimum 3 hours. That was reasonable. Most other places quoted $150 an hour and a percentage gas fee. read more

Tony was one of the few ones who replied to my request for quotes on Yelp for a moving job. First of all, he was the most upfront about anything. He asked relevant clarifying questions to understand your needs and provides competitive upfront prices. He was on time and got the job done very efficiently and without any issues. We had extremely well communication that made the scheduling and coordination of the move very easy. They were professional every step of the way. They moved a donated grand piano from a residential care facility in Redwood City to a beautiful family in Mountain View. This was a very heavy huge grand piano and Tony and team executed so well without any issue. We will definitely use them again for any move needs and will be recommending them to friends and family. Side note: All the other moving company either do not want to provide quotes or have generic responses. I felt like I was getting scammed. Or provided prices that was way too expensive compared to Tony's. It was not fair pricing to my experience and we have moved a lot. Many seems to work with middlemen that takes cuts and inflate the prices. Try what I have experienced and get quotes yourselves. I hope you find the right movers for your needs. Last bit - I am not affiliated with this movers. I just met them for the first time with this move, hence, I'm eager to share a great company when I come across them. These guys are a keeper. read more

My second time using them. Hardworking team, efficient, and cost effective. Was able to hook up laundry units which some movers will not do. read more

No complaints! The hourly rate is comparable to other moving services but Friend's Moving service comes with 3 movers instead of 2. The team arrived on time and went right to business. I was concerned about some of my furnitures needing to be broken down but surprisingly just the two bed frames! The rest, I suppose leave it to professionals to get it done! Very grateful for their service. Everything went seamless and stress free read more

I used them twice. I moved all my stuff to storage and then back out to a new home. They are careful and at least one of them can speak English. read more

These guys are amazing moved me last minute today. Heaven sent with a fixed price. I got over 20 estimates from Yelp but they were reasonably priced and very professional. I highly recommend them! read more

Awesome service. Highly recommended. The two guys helped in my moving are truly hardworking and professionals. I'll take their service again. read more

Great service. Movers took good care of the furniture. No scratches. Assembled our furniture and placed and arranged them well. Worth every penny we spent. read more

The three guys showed up 20 min early and when they got started, I was in the way. They move with efficiency and without hesitation. They wrapped my couch before I realized it was even happening. 4.5 hours, 3bed 2bath moved door to door. This service included the truck, Dollie's, boxes for misc stuff, blankets, tape, Saran Wrap and expertise. I will send this note, make sure your boxes are market and filled well with padding. They will fill their truck top to bottom and you'll want to make sure everything is ready to be moved. They did not throw anything around and really paid attention to how they were carrying my items and obstacles around them. I did not find a mark on a wall other than the one I made trying to help. 5 hour charge, plus truck fee was $775. I included a $50 tip for each. Cash. Mind the date as rates can change and they are worth every dollar. I will never move read more

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Very honest about their pricing, no hidden fees or extra charges. Movers arrived promptly on time, parked and ready to go. Very efficient in moving and followed instructions well. Recommended! read more

Tony was very responsive and very helpful. Their prices are unmatched. There are no hidden or extra fees, just flat out what they quote you. It was the best deal I found and they had great service to match. From booking to the actual move it was seamless. I would highly recommend and would book again in the future. read more

Arrived promptly, packed everything nicely even fragile stuff, and was super fast. These guys did the job in half the time it took another moving company to move the same amount of stuff to the place we were in. Great communication and good price. Would definitely use them again. read more

Heaven sent! I was researching moving services locally and came across Friend's moving services on Thumbtack. Compared to other moving companies across the Bay Area, they were reasonably priced! No hidden fees and were extremely professional. They arrived 10 minutes earlier than the start time and loaded quickly- I was amazed on how fast they were. They also unassembled and reassembled my bedroom set as well as unmount my TV. Extremely professional and kind- I highly recommend them! Thanks Tony & team! read more

Amazing movers! Tony was extremely knowledgeable and professional. Him and one other worker finished moving within a few hours and were very careful with my furniture and belongings. They wrapped up all of my furniture to ensure that it didn't get damaged and they went the extra mile to ensure that my items were taken care of. If you live in the bay area, definitely hire them! read more

Friend's Moving Service was phenomenal! They were on time, incredibly efficient, and moved things with ease. I'm honestly shocked at how quickly they loaded our 2bd, living rooms kitchen, and dining room boxes into the truck- in and out in 2 hours! They had all the moving goods, like blankets, wrap, trolleys, etc. They moved us into our LA apartment, unwrapped and set up the bed, stands, desks and more- all in 2 hours again! Most importantly (for me!) they moved three boxes of my plants and were so gentle with them! Would highly recommend them to anyone in the Bay Area if you're looking to move! read more

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I contacted a few movers through Request a Quote and Friends Moving Service was responsive, a good value, and didn't have "hidden charges". They showed up right on time and got right to work. They we're efficient and thorough. Tony and his team took care of every item and went above and beyond with wrapping/protecting items that we hadn't. This was a 3 stop move and it flew by. They were hustling from start to finish. In my experience, with larger moving companies it would have taken much longer and wouldn't have been as cautious. I HIGHLY recommend these movers for any and all moves. You won't be disappointed. read more

I moved a one bedroom apartment from the East Bay to San Francisco. The movers were kind and quick. I had everything packed for them and they were appreciative of that. This was one of the cheaper movers that I found and I'm overall happy with the job. I recommended these movers to a friend and they had a very different experience, however. I would say that the team that you get matters a lot. read more

They were on time and straight forward. Didn't gave a run around. Was very careful with moving. Price was reasonable. read more

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Tony and his team did a great job moving a full 3 bedrooms worth of clothes, boxes, exercise equipment, and electronics from the Peninsula to the East Bay. They were careful wrapping and padding our our delicate items, including a large TV and speakers, and were very efficient and quick. I did a quick walkthrough with Tony at the old house and the new house mentioning what we wanted moved and where things should be unloaded and the team followed those instructions exactly. They were also the cheapest option from all the moving companies that responded to my move project. Highly recommend, would use them again! read more

These guys did everything you'd expect movers to do...and even better they finished the entire move in 3 hours (the last half was spent climbing two flights of stairs...ugh) Great value...they were actually the lowest quote I received and was suspect...but they were fantastic. Thank you! read more

They damaged my wall and one file cabinet during the move, the drawer in the cabinet is no longer usable, didn't even offer to reimburse anything. definitely not white glove service... read more

My best experience so far with movers! Tony and his crew were nice and professional. They reached my place 5 mins before time, executed the whole move carefully and at amazing speed. Packed my furniture and unpacked stuff with great care. On Destination, helped me move some heavy stuff from one room to another at no fuss. I would highly recommend friends moving. read more

Tony was very quick to respond and provide a quote. Price was reasonable, the guys who helped us move were quick and efficient. Took them 2hrs to move us out and in. I would recommend them to friends and family and those interested in hiring movers. Thanks to Tony and his team! read more

I do not hesitate to give this company 5 stars! I wish I could give them 10! Tony and Juan were incredible. They were so responsive, flexible, and accommodating, and worked hard and fast to move my entire home in record time, with obstacles such as stairs, tiny pathways, and narrow doorways. They fit EVERYTHING in one trip, I was shocked! Thank you guys so much!!! read more

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Great moving company! Their quote came in quickly and it was reasonable. Three packers showed up on time and moved us from one house to the other. They worked efficiently and carefully. Nothing got broken or damaged. I would definitely use them again and recommend to other people. read more

My other movers ghosted me so I had to reach out to a number of movers on a weekend. Gladly Friend's moving service was available right away. They were pretty quick and on time with their work. No damages were found. I'm glad they were easy to work with. read more

I would highly recommend this moving company. Tony is the best! Prompt email response, as well with phone calls. He was very courteous and answered all of my crazy questions and didn't get annoyed with me at all. He moved me from San Carlos, CA to Burbank, CA and he arrived promptly at the times we had scheduled for and there was NO MISHAPS!!! He's worth every dollar! read more

I had a great experience with Tony and his team. This was my first time using a moving company and they made it so easy for me, and the results were amazing! To book them, it is fairly simple. I talked to them via yelp messages to see what their rate is and what they will be able to service for me. I was fairly confident in what they were able to do for me at an extremely fair rate, so I booked them. Their criteria for booking was super easy, they just asked for the to and from addresses, as well as my name, email, and phone number. I booked them for July 24, and ended up contacting them to move it up to July 18 without any issues. The day before my move on July 18, they texted me to ask if I can start a little later than we initially planned (8am to 1pm). I asked if they can do sometime earlier as I didn't want it to bleed too far into the day. They settled for 12pm and were transparent for the reason why they needed to push it out. The day of the move, they call me at 10am to let me know they can come earlier. This took me by surprise as I was still prepping for the move. They caught me more by surprise when they (3 movers) show up at my door 30 mins earlier than I expected them (expected at 11, showed up at 10:30). I was not that upset as I wanted to do this move as early as possible into the day to leave time to unpack in the late afternoon/evening. To note, I didn't know whether or not I was getting 2 or 3 movers, that wasn't communicated but I was happy that there were 3 as it helped speed things up more than just 2. They started immediately with asking what they need to move. They put in moving blankets and brought in all their necessary gear to make sure none of my furniture gets damaged, including saran wrap, moving blankets and trolleys. It took them 1 hour and 20 mins to load my 1bedroom worth of crap and some living room furniture into their large truck (that can easily move 2-3bedroom worth of stuff i think). They also helped my former housemate by moving a piece of furniture that she wanted to move downstairs. They were exceedingly friendly. My destination location was 30 minutes away, and they arrived quite promptly. During the unloading, they asked where to put everything before they left, and were done within 40 mins. Overall, they spent a little over 3 hours on my move, and they made it so seamless, and I noticed no damage (so far, it's only been several days). They were very clear with communication and tried to ask as many questions, not assuming as much. I was so impressed with this service, I highly recommend them! read more

This was my first time using movers; I've always done it DIY. But I'm getting older so I thought I'd let the pros handle it this time and I'm glad I did! Friends Moving was friendly, professional and even helped get a really stubborn coax cable disconnected from the wall! Hopefully I won't have to move again for a while, but when I do, I'll definitely use them again! read more

I received a quote very quickly after initially reaching out via Yelp to several movers. Friend's offered the best value out of 5+ quotes. The team came early and very quickly loaded up all of my stuff from my storage unit in about 40 minutes, including the time it took to wrap up my furniture. All of my stuff was handled with care. They were able to drive from Santa Clara to SF in an hour, and then proceeded to unload all of my stuff into my second story apartment in about an hour. They were very courteous and respectful of where I wanted all of my items placed, and the final cost matched the quoted amount. Would definitely recommend Friend's! read more

Excellent moving service, excellent quality work by two people. Moving was a breeze and completely Hassel free. Thank you Tony and his team. If I have to move will contact you again in the future. Lowest quote amongst 20 movers I contacted. read more

Great deal! Super reliable and right on time. Your guys who helped me move today were amazing! They worked fast and efficiently. They were kind and respectful. They took great care of my furniture and belongings. They put the boxes where they belong based on my labeling. If they weren't sure, they would ask me directly. I'm 100% happy that I went with Friend's Moving Service! read more

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GAME CHANGER. This is the fastest I've ever seen movers work. Truly super humans. They arrived on time, had great communication, and moved my 2BD up and down 3 very steep floors in less than 4 hours. I'll recommending them to everyone I know! read more

So grateful for finding Tony and his team to help me with my stressful move. Super responsive, providing a quote and also being flexible with moving up the date. A team of three came out on time for my move. Super friendly and efficient! Wrapped my furniture with care, laid out floor protectors and moved swiftly. 10/10 experience definitely recommend reaching out for a quote and using them for their services. read more

I used Friends Moving Service for my move from Mountain View to San Francisco. They were so quick loading up the truck and packing up the little things I forgot to pack in my old apartment. My new apartment is on the 3rd floor and they were strong and quick with carrying everything up the stairs and reassembling the furniture. They were all very nice and had a really great attitude about the stairs. Would HIGHLY recommend. read more