This review is a little overdue, but I had to give this company a shoutout for the amazing work they do. I also appreciate the mission behind their organization, and I highly recommend checking out their website to learn more. It's pretty awesome what they're doing. Scheduling was incredibly easy, and the entire process was stress free. The team was fast, friendly, professional, and took great care of my furniture. They also helped transport my belongings from Tucson to Phoenix, which was affordable and made the move so much easier. A special shoutout to my movers, Matt B., Aaron, and Johnny Y. Those guys were fantastic. They worked quickly, showed up on time, handled my belongings with care, and made the entire move completely stress free. If you're looking for a reliable moving company, I highly recommend giving these guys a call. read more

This was my first time using Academy Movers, and Nathan, Wayne, and Ryder were truly the best. Moving isn't fun, especially when you're used to doing it alone, but these gentlemen made the entire experience unbelievably easy. Even if you're already packed, they come prepared with extra boxes, wrapping, and anything you might need for those last‑minute items or unexpected loose pieces. That alone took so much pressure off. I also know being in someone's personal items can be a lot, and they handled everything with so much respect and care. Since everything was already packed up and I didn't even have water to offer during the move, I made sure to grab them Starbucks once we arrived, and it definitely hit the spot. This is one of the ways I can say THANK YOU! Super friendly, on time, and ready to go from the moment they arrived. What should've been a four‑hour move was done in three. I highly recommend Academy Movers for your next move, and after this experience, they've earned a client for life. A++++++ -J read more

Awesome team! Great service and communication. Jesus, Shane and Alexis were fantastic. Book Academy Movers with confidence.

They did it again! I had them move my daughter in Sept 2024. My boss got married in Sedona in June 2025 and had half a truck of event style furniture that needed to go from Tempe to Sedona and back (they stored it overnight to make the timing work). The 3 guys were all helpful and got the work done in the time estimated. There was a lot of coordination at delivery and I hopped in to expedite the process and project manage a bit. They were curteous about the direction (me being a little bossy) and nailed the project! They did a great job wrapping it all and picking it back up the next day in Sedona to return it to Tempe. I cannot recommend them enough! Love the work ethic and their mission. Set your expectations accordingly. Some people may hustle more than others, some people may need a little direction or coordination. Be gracious. Be courteous. read more

Great communication and fair cost. I will update this review if I end up going with them.

LOVE LOVE THEM!!! They made my move sooo easy and smooth !! Very affordable and very quick !! I'm very happy with how everything went!! Can't thank you guys enough ! read more

John Volken Academy Movers - Movers Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Recently made a move from Chandler to Maricopa AZ and Academy Movers was a fantastic company to work with. Que, in their office, worked with me on my many time/date changes to match my ever-shifting closing date, which I really appreciated. My movers were Arman, Shane and Corbin. Each were very respectful and worked so quickly. They took care with my items, wrapping things up tightly and removed all the wrap before going which was helpful. They also put together two sets of brand new bedroom furniture straight from the boxes, which was especially helpful, so my kids could sleep in their beds that night. The whole move, including a 45 min drive and putting the furniture together took under 6 hours. This was for a 5 bed, two story home so I was thoroughly surprised/appreciative and made sure my tip reflected that. There was true value in the service offered. Although I hope the house I bought is my forever home, so there'll be no reason to move again, I will definitely recommend them to anyone who needs movers in the future! read more

Requested a move from Laveen to litchfield park. They were extremely responsive in the booking process. Day of the move was perfect. They arrived on time and was very professional. Nothing was broken as they handled everything with care. read more

This is a great company! I submitted a project on Yelp for movers and they responded right away and accommodated my request to get me in a day earlier then what they had open. The day of the move, they showed up promptly, handled my belongings with care, and were able to dismantle my bed and a desk as requested. They worked very efficiently at my move in location and were done earlier than I anticipated. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for help moving. Thank you! read more

What a great experience! Moving can be a nightmare but this team of movers made it smooth and stress free. I got 10 quotes and theirs was the best. Very nice and professional. I saved over $100 and got great service. At one point my dogs got scared in the new neighborhood. I panicked but they stayed calm and even tried to help get the dogs back in the house. It's an amazing company with an amazing mission. Get your stuff moved while giving back! read more

I could not recommend them more. My friend Alejandro bailed on helping me move my stuff, so I reached out to the Academy. They were prompt in adding me to the schedule. Tyler, Jack, and Corbin moved my belongings with care and ease. The booking process was seamless, they arrived on time, and they were nothing but respectful of my time and of my things. I give you gentlemen my applause. Thank you! read more

John Volken Academy Movers did an absolute amazing job and I would choose them again! They explained their process upfront and called to ask questions prior to the move and re confirm. They were 5 minutes early before their scheduled time and asked questions when necessary to avoid any mistakes. They were extremely careful with everything and were very efficient with their time, not to mention extremely friendly people. Overall, it was a tremendous experience! read more

From the first call to their office to the end of the appointment great service, polite young men to help with our move was amazing. The 3 men were on time, worked very quick and efficiently through the whole process. Highly recommended!! Couldn't be happier! Thank you for great service and I will tell all my friends! read more

I found Volken Academy Moves on Facebook. McKay was very helpful and I was happy to learn they would also move my baby grand piano at a very reasonable price in addition to the cost of the move. I reached out to them about 2 months before we were set to move. All of my questions and concerns were answered including that they would take a few items that we did not want and would donate them to charity. Alex, George and Sammy arrived on time and worked nonstop wrapping our furniture and loading our items. They took great care of our large oversized items and antique furniture. George did a great job packing the truck as full as possible. They were very professional and friendly. After a 2 hour drive to our new home, they loaded the truck with the same care and concern for our items. Hopefully we won't be moving again, but if we do, I would definitely use Academy Movers again and highly recommend them. read more

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Aaron, Arman, and Maddox were fantastic movers! They made moving felt effortless and made sure to protect all the furniture. I also liked the mission of the company where they improve the lives of others. I will definitely use this company again. read more

The guys did great. No issues. I had a terrible moving experience the last time I hired movers (I hadn't had a bad mover experience previous to that), so I was a bit nervous. They communicated well, were professional, arrived on time and were accommodating to my needs. The company contacted me the day after the move to follow up on my experience. HUGE shoutout to Corwin who went above and beyond in every way to provide quality customer service, care and attention to detail to my needs and requests. read more

John Volken Academy Movers - Movers Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The men arrived not only on time, but a few minutes early! When in this time and day does that happen? They were nice, courteous and personable! Another thing rarely seen in this day and age. Moved my furniture exactly as needed, took items that needed removal. Please include them when getting estimates, their pricing was excellent too! read more

We had a really great experience with Academy Movers when a team of 6 helped us pack and move across town. They were efficient, knowledgeable, well priced, everything was delivered safely, and maybe most importantly, every single one of them was courteous and hard working. They were a pleasure to work with, after some very poor experiences with other moving companies in the past. I'm very grateful. I highly recommend them and wish everyone who works there a bright future ahead. read more

Local: Small move. Large furniture. House two stories..... 2nd time using this team. 1st time (a couple of years ago); large Spanish Armoire from upstairs to downstairs. They were courteous, careful, expeditious, and cost competitive. So, decided to give them a go a 2nd time. 2nd time; HEAVY hide-a-bed loveseat from downstairs to upstairs.... They brought their "A" game again. Highly recommended. read more

This moving company is top notch. I had Aaron, Thomas, Andy, and Nathan and I can't say enough good things about them. They were on time, efficient and super kind. I've used plenty of other moving companies and none of them even come close to the service these guys provided. Their attitudes were very "we got this." "Yea we can do that." And it made me feel at ease with this move. Thank you so much you guys! read more

We were in the middle of a difficult move after my Dad died unexpectedly. John Volken Academy Movers were kind, hard working, efficient, and professional. The cost was very reasonable and doable on my teacher salary. They were on time, never stopped moving, and were respectful/careful with our belongings. Would definitely hire them again. read more

Thousands of dollars worth of furniture destroyed. I called them to inform them of this and they began with "Well did you sign the insurance policy". No apology, no remorse, they did not care that I had entrusted them with my belongings that were now destroyed. I'm no expert in moving, but I could deduce that a tv should not be placed at the bottom of furniture. I provided inflated bubble wrapping to protect the tv. I suppose they thought this meant it was safe to place it at the very bottom of the truck. It is now not functioning and needs to be replaced. To end up with furniture that had entire holes in them is despicable. Beloved wooden furniture covered in scratches despite moving blankets being provided. There are more photos of the damage than I could attach here. The most frustrating part was that the company started regaling me about how I could make a claim for insurance rather than trying to assuage my feelings on the matter. read more

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Excellent movers, very professional, courteous, and polite work crew. This is my first time hiring a moving company and I definitely recommend these people and I will use them again. I really support the company's mission with helping people getting a second chance in life. This company sets the benchmark for others to emulate. read more

They were very efficient with moving and being transparent with everything. Good communication and fast move.

Great Communication days before. Moving crew was on time, very friendly and professional. Got right in and went to work Also, for a great cause, helping their workers to get back on the right track. read more

Friendly, on time service. Used 3 movers, 2 hour minimum. Their rates were competitive and they were very responsive, specially when I had to reschedule last second. While they were here they were respectful and got the work done quickly. No complaints. This was just moving rooms around in my house- I didn't use a truck for this instance. Will use them again for my next move! read more

Great service from Academy Movers! We had a 1600 sq ft house to move and these guys were great. They treated our belongings and my family with care and respect. They did an excellent job wrapping all the large pieces and their patience and attention to details was outstanding. At the end they carefully reviewed the service agreement and costs for the materials we used so everything was clear and on the up and up. Great price for five movers moving from one house to another about seven miles away. read more

They were amazing moving me from a 2nd floor apartment to another 2nd floor apartment in late May AZ heat. All the guys were polite, professional & stayed in positive moods the entire move. read more

Based on their Yelp reviews, decided to reach out to them for our local move and so happy I went with them! Spoke to McKay and he was very communicative and tentative. I was looking for someone asap and he actually came by to look around my old place make sure I'm getting the right quote and what's to be expected! It was quick! He confirmed with us before the day of the move and we got 3 young men that came right on time at 8am! They were all respectful, diligent and hard working. They were taking their time and communicating with each other alot to make sure everything was covered and who does what and who goes where. At the new house, I had a rule since we also got the carpets cleaned that each time they enter the bedrooms to wear booties and dispose them and grab new ones to enter again and they were really good about doing that! It was past lunch time and they weren't getting any breaks and they were still working hard so I decided to buy them In and Out lunch and told them to take a little break to eat their lunch. They ended around 4pm and one of the young men was in charge of the check out process. He also gave us a booklet on how John Volken Academy movers came about and what their mission was. This was very moving and at the end of the day my husband and I were very happy to go through this moving company! Thank you!!! read more

At best I can say that Academy moving company was reasonably priced, but there was someting missing, like common sense. No one seemed capable of asking me questions, and at age 82, I do not wish to be the person who monitors their every move. The movers left items in my hall bath, along with two large rugs in the garage, and the truck was gone! They seemed a bit disoriented as to the order of packing items and obviously no one went back through the rooms to check for items possibly left behind. My ivy plants came through a few crushed vines, but they will revive. When they arrived at my new residence, about 5 miles away, they placed the twin bed frames BACKWARD on the floor, with mattresses on top. My handy man came the next day and corrected the situation. They broke something in one of the drawers in my chest of drawers, with a piece of the drawer missing. No, I cannot recommend this company because they simply did not display the command and control of the entire process as other companies I've hired in the past. read more

Beau, Wayne, and Corbin arrived when they said they would. They hustled through the job even though we were paying them hourly. They were very personable and friendly took care with the furniture and fragile items, nothing was damaged. read more

They were professional and handled my furniture with care. I would use them again for any moves that I may have.

Working with these movers was a breeze. They had no issues carrying even some of the heaviest stuff without complaining. Very good attitude overall. Highly recommended. read more

Used these guys for a same city move on 6/3/25. What a fantastic experience! The guys had the best attitude, did not waste any time and they were a treat to work with. They have these amazing reviews for a reason. After the move we were able to learn a little bit more about the academy. How awesome to know you're supporting a group of guys trying to better themselves! I reached out early and this company answered every single question and actually were able to move us earlier in the day than planned, since they had the availability that morning. I do not ever want to move again but if we did, this company would be my first and only phone call. Thanks so much! read more

This company provided the best moving service I have ever experienced thus far. Both their customer service team and their movers are top-notch. They were flexible on my service date (that I had to adjust at one point), the movers showed up on time, everyone was extremely professional and respectful, and the movers were able to efficiently and expertly get all of the items that I needed for my relocation to fit in my shipping container. I highly recommend this company. They provide a truly valuable service that saved me time while helping to minimize some of the moving stress during my relocation. read more

I really thought I had written this review earlier and so sorry if I did not. My experience with John Volken Academy movers was hands down the best move I've had and I've had many. I am very particular with my things and they went above and beyond to make sure nothing was damaged...and there was none! I love their story, that the guys told me. I would not hesitant to hire them again in the future. Just excellent! read more

Showed up on time and very efficient. Let them know my time limit and they the very best the could by meeting it. All movers were kind and helpful. read more

We recently completed a move from the city of Maricopa to Bisbee Arizona and I've just got to say that I would highly recommend John Volken academy for any move. These guys were so conscientious. They were very respectful and treated my belongings with so much care. I have A LOT of stuff and they were able to Tetris everything into the truck with not an inch to spare from the smallest box to the giant double door refrigerator. There were no problems only solutions. These guys arrived at my house promptly at 8:00 a.m. and did not leave my new home until well after midnight. Absolutely no complaints just muscles and smiles. And I didn't have sticker shock when they handed me the bill Thanks Cor for telling me all about the academy and your personal successes. Keep it up!!!! We absolutely would recommend them to anyone doing a short distance or long distance move. Hey if you guys are ever down this way again please feel free to stop by and say hi to me and Tom we'd love to see you and catch up read more

Used this moving company for a local move- they were very communicative leading up to the move date and easy to work with for scheduling. The movers were friendly and professional when handling our stuff and completed with no issues. They do charge for materials but it was very reasonable for the wrapping they used for what they charged. Overall experience was great and no issues with the move, scheduling or handling of our antique furniture read more

Corwin, Wayne and Christian were the 3-person dream team that helped us with our move in the dead heat of Summer here in Arizona. The three of them worked so well together. They were efficient, yet thorough in protecting all of our items. We had to move items from multiple locations to our new home and they helped us problem-solve the best plan to get the job done quickly (payment is by the hour but worth every penny). My husband and I were so grateful for their hard work -- we HIGHLY recommend John Volken Academy Movers! read more