Movegreen

(51 reviews)

I called several moving companies, but as soon as I spoke with George, I knew he was the right…read morechoice--he immediately put my mind at ease. He was very calm and clear in explaining what the charges would be, which I really appreciated. Pricing was very competitive and there were no hidden fees. The crew of four was professional, careful, and great to work with--I felt confident from the moment they arrived. So grateful we chose George the Movers. I'll definitely be calling them again when it's time to move everything back in! Krista

Over nearly a decade, George has been the only person who I trust to move my Steinway. From…read moredesigning apparatus that allowed the piano to fit into our freight elevator to the most recent move where he once again designed a way to make an otherwise impossible corner on a stairway, he is a master at this. He and his son worked incredibly hard, efficiently, and safely. They were kind and very reasonably priced. Shout out to Diana for scheduling everything perfectly, putting my mind at ease, and always taking my calls. This is an exceptional family owned business!

Platinum Movers

(100 reviews)

Researched many Santa Barbara/Ventura movers and these guys had the best pricing and quick…read moreavailability (a week later). The two guys that came out (Gabriel and Julien) were really personable, professional, fast, competent and communicative. Impressive to watch them strategically pack and unpack a random house of stuff. Would highly recommend. Very hard working and enjoyable to have around during a stressful move.

Rob and his team were on point. Arrived on time, no surprises, furniture and art were respectfully…read morepadded and transported without damage. We were concerned about a few items and Rob made sure to take extra care which we really appreciated. Would definitely use again and recommend.

Pete's Superior Moving

(75 reviews)

This is the third time Pete helped me out and moved me last minute. His guys treat all my…read morebelongings with care and show up exactly when they say. Pete's Superior Moving follows through on any details or requests and delivers this incredible service for a very reasonable price. I wouldn't look anywhere else for help moving - Pete's Superior Moving is far and away the way to go.

Owner completely ghosted me after giving me a quote over the phone. Unreachable and unresponsive…read morefor two weeks before we gave up.

Santa Barbara Moving Made Easy

(10 reviews)

Jordan was great to work with from the moment I first made contact through the end of the moving…read moreprocess. He responded quickly with an affordable quote, detailing what I was paying for in a friendly, professional manner. Communication was easy. Jordan and Henry arrived on the dot and carefully packed and moved all my belongings. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of moving services!

Of multiple services I contacted and some that I tried, this was the best experience I had thus…read morefar, not just with my storage reorganization here, but in my experience with other organizers and moving companies. Gordon, the owner of Santa Barbara Moving Made Easy actually listened to what I needed (many didn't) and provided me the best man for the job who over-delivered, way beyond my expectations!! I was also not charged for time and gas driving for sending his guy from Santa Barbara, a long drive to and from Oxnard! Friendly, quality, decently priced service! One of the best experience I've had with professional movers . (I've moved many times in my life.) To be fair, I have not used them for an actual move, I wanted help to move heavy boxes, as I sought to reorganize my storage I had packed in a hurry, so it was very chaotic. The mover not only helped me move them, put up shelves but had an uncanny and incredible eye for organizing and space efficiency! He was fantastic to work with and also really listened to my stated preferences, gently suggesting ideas that worked much better than some of the ones I had. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Elite Movers & Packing Services

(101 reviews)

Helped move my entire stuff from one house to another, would definitely use again and would…read moredefinitely recommend

The hassle of moving was on my horizon all summer. Would I make the jump if an opportunity…read morepresented itself? Yes! Looking around at all my "stuff", I knew I was in trouble. It's amazing how quickly one can fill a space. I was at full capacity. Whenever I have a project, Yelp, has been wonderful in getting me the assistance needed. Elite movers was the first (and forever my only) company to request lots of pictures with all cupboards open, an approximation of cost and duration, and customer service that took the time to answer all questions. The move day went off without incident. My crew consisted of four strong fellas-my crap being packed left and right, furniture being moved, boxes toted off, things I wasn't taking headed for the trash etc. They were all done by 1:30 or so and headed to the new place so I stopped for pizza/soda for them. All boxes unloaded and furniture placed where requested. Elite finished their job by about 3:30. I like them less now. The remaining boxes to unpack seem to have multiplied in the garage like bunnies but at least they are in one place. Great value for the money and no stress with packing things safely! Give them a call if your next move has you out of sorts.- they won't disappoint. Thank you!

The Packaging Store

3.9

(11 reviews)

I wouldn't trust anyone else with my heirlooms and beloved collection of fine furniture here in…read moreMontecito. Caring, super responsible and hard working, these folks are a joy. I'm only sorry they have to deal with the occasional nut job. A+++.

They tossed my items as if they were a bale of hay. We needed to move items from one container to…read morethe next. They accepted the job though the owner said it wasn't exactly what they normally do and made me pay up front. He assessed the property to be moved and though some boxes and items had water damage from a recent rainstorm leak, said things would be fine. For a short time, he supervised his young sons and then left them on their own. No one asked me or my husband any questions they may have had nor did they ever contact me with any concerns about wet from rain boxes. When they said they were done, my husband sent me photos of what the end result was. It was horrifying. Items were simply tossed upon other items. Everything was thrown in a Willy nilly fashion. When I contacted the owner, he was curt and unapologetic. I would like a refund but he threatened to block me. We were charged over $500 for 3 hours. In this case, sadly you do NOT get what you pay for.

Buffy's Moving

(16 reviews)

Earlier this year our real estate agent recommended Buffy's Moving to transfer our furniture from…read moreone home to another, and I'm so very grateful she did. Oscar was totally on top of it and made the experience not only a complete success, but a lot of fun, with a great attitude and excellent problem solving. He has become our go to guy whenever anything needs to be moved, and I give Buffy's my highest recommendation. Eric D. Solvang

Once again, I used Oscar and his assistant a week ago to help me move into my new house from my old…read moreapartment that I had lived in for 10 years. Once again, Oscar was nothing more than superior in his services and very professional. Being so young yet so solid as a mover is impressive to me and as I told him, I will always recommend Buffy Moving service.

Klutter Kutters - Santa Barbara

(5 reviews)

I just lead our team of movers to a home that I had done an estimate for 10 days earlier. I was…read moreblown away by how neat & organized everything was! Thank you so much Karen! You and your team did such an amazing job. Two thumbs up! And 5 stars! Kind regards, Len Jerep Hazelwood Allied

Karen is amazing. I was paralyzed by clutter in my house for weeks, thinking that it would take…read moreages to get organized. Karen came in and told me it wasn't that bad and we could get it straight in a day. I thought she was being too optimistic, but a few hours later, my place was completely in order...not just on the surface either. She managed to come up with a plan for organizing under my sink...in my supply closet...etc. Having Karen come in and get things straight helped motivate me to organize my closet after she left. It was money well spent! I highly recommended Klutter Kutters.

LoadStar Movers

(74 reviews)

I had a very positive experience with this moving company. Joe, the owner, was friendly and…read morethorough in describing the services to be provided and made the whole process so easy and convenient. I called some other local moving companies and the process to get a quote was more complicated and more expensive. Lev and Freddie showed up on time and worked so hard with such great attitudes. They took really good care of all my possessions, didn't damage anything, nor scratch any walls or doors. I was really impressed. I highly recommend working with Joe and his team!

I recently had Loadstar movers over to help move furniture around my home and they were prompt,…read morecommunicative, polite and efficient. Would definitely use them again!!

Jared's Moving Services

4.5

(75 reviews)

I hired Jared's moving company to move my family from Lompoc to Santa Barbara he told me they will…read morearrive around 9:00 or 9:15 am I mentioned to him I have a special needs sister that I have to get ready for the day his men showed up at 9:30 am It was greatly appreciated the extra time the men arrived and started working we arrived in Santa Barbara on time nothing broken or damaged. Definitely will hire this team again

I hired Jared's Moving Service twice and experienced significant operational issues both times…read more During my first move, the movers used another customer's storage access code, creating a serious conflict with the storage facility that escalated to the point where police involvement was discussed. Despite multiple calls from both myself and the movers, Jared did not come on site and minimized the issue. Rather than completing the move as planned, the company redirected to a different storage facility as they refused to continue working with the initial unit, resulting in additional disruption and expense. Jared attributed this to the storage facility rather than acknowledging it as a company error. Regarding the second move, the movers themselves worked hard, but the management and communication did not. Most of my communication was with Brent, and in the weeks leading up to the move I dealt with repeated scheduling changes, incorrect arrival information, confusion about storage logistics, and repeated communication failures. I repeatedly had to follow up just to obtain accurate information, resulting in additional expense, disruption, and lost time. The billing process was similarly frustrating. Before booking, I received a written estimate from Jared's Moving Service for a straightforward move between two storage units. After the move, I received an invoice that exceeded the estimate by more than $1,000 and included charges not reflected in the estimate. When I questioned the invoice, Jared first told me there was no estimate on file. After I told him we both could access the estimate email, he changed his explanation to say it was only a "4-hour minimum move estimate," not a full estimate. Again, not accurate as I have the estimate. After this conversation, several charges were removed, confirming that the original invoice was not accurate, but the bill was still much higher than the estimate and did not reflect any deduction from the moving company mismanagement, which I asked for. Jared told me he did not have the "capability" to make any further changes. I told him the dispute was not resolved. The most concerning part of this experience was how the billing dispute was handled. The company had saved my credit card information from processing my deposit over the phone without authorization from me. When Jared texted that he intended to charge my card. I immediately responded by both email and text that he did not have my authorization to charge it until the dispute was resolved. Despite those written instructions, my card was charged anyway before the dispute was resolved. I also asked that all further communication regarding the dispute come directly from Jared because many of the earlier issues involved Brent. That request was ignored, and Brent continued contacting me. After this experience, I revisited the company's negative reviews and found that many described concerns similar to mine. I wish I had paid closer attention to those reviews before hiring the company. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Jared's Moving Service. Moving is stressful enough.

Aussie Moving

(59 reviews)

Paul and his entire crew as Aussie Moving is really incredible. I have lived in Santa Barbara since…read more1995 and have moved many times and I can easily say they were the best. My moving day changed a few times and Paul was always accommodating. The day of the move they arrived on time, were polite, professional & efficient. They even helped me inventory everything that was going into a shipping container! I highly recommend Aussie Moving for your next move.

I am so grateful for Aussie Moving! They loaded my entire life of belongings and furniture in two…read morehours, with all furniture wrapped in plastic too!! They were fast, reliable, kind, respectful, and strong. I am so happy that I chose them for moving day, and will forever be grateful that they showed up and loaded up my kids and my belongings for us. They filled our moving trailer to the gills my belongings, and everything made the journey safely through 8 hours of driving in rain. I would pick Aussie Moving every time. Thank you Paul and Ivan for helping me and my children so much, and in such a kind and respectful way.

George the Mover

(51 reviews)

Goleta Valley Self Storage

4.7

(35 reviews)

If you want a well-run, clean and well maintained storage place, with great rates and easy in/out…read moreaccess, this is the place to be. The staff is super nice and accommodating, and the the facility is immaculate. They have an easy auto billing system and they do their best to help you get the unit you need at a great price. Oh and there is candy in the office, that's always a double plus. Haha. I rented a 5' x 10' unit and it fit my 1 bed apt with plenty of room to spare (couch/ love seat, queen bed, 2 night stands, dining room table and 4 chairs, coffee table and three standing lamps + 6 boxes). Had an upstairs unit, but was able to use their dollies and freight elevator to bring up all I needed. The hardest part was trying to get friends to help me move. All in all a great place to store, I highly recommend them. I will gladly use again next time I need a place to store my stuff!

I meant to write this review a few months ago when I first acquired a wine storage locker from…read moreGVSS. I couldn't be happier with the excellent customer service they provided in finding me the best locker in my price range. Their facilities are clean and very secure. I will continue to use them for any future storage needs and recommend them to anyone seeking the same. UPDATE: I just secured a second storage locker for some household items and Joanna and her team did another great job of supplying what I need in a timely manner. Their facilities are secure, clean, well-lit, and easy to access with the elevator, convenient parking, and provided carts. I would recommend them to anyone seeking storage needs.

My extra boxes and couch disappeared in under 15 minutes! And he was early. Friendly, professional…read morejunk removal service at a reasonable price.

Highly recommend Ignacio! He responds quickly, communicates clearly. I'll definitely reach out…read moreagain in the future.

Junk Junkies

(18 reviews)

These men are the best for sure. Couldn't be happier. They were prompt, courteous and capable of a…read morevery a difficult task. Not only that but they got it done so quickly! We are simply amazed by them. You will not be sorry if you call them. HIGHLY recommend! Thank you guys!

I CAN'T RECOMMEND THESE GUYS ENOUGH!! HIRE THEM NOW…read more Wow. These guys are awesome. We moved my mother-in-law in to a new house on a Friday. Created a whole bunch of garbage and empty boxes. Covered the whole back yard. I called these guys Saturday afternoon and they were there promptly at 9am Sunday morning. PRICE WAS MORE THAN FAIR! They got rid of everything in no time leaving everything spotless. They have a big truck that they completely filled with everything and were gone by 10!!

805 Junk Removal & Recycling

(20 reviews)

Just great! Super friendly and professional. They always answer the phone quickly and are very…read moreefficient. Showed up on time with a big truck, hauled away all my cardboard styrofoam and packaging materials left over from moving. Fast, Clean truck, clean people. And, they invoice me. Highly recommended. As someone else said: THE BEST!

I finally took advantage of time at home (shelter in place) and cleared out junk, old lumber and…read moretrash from my house. Received a few quotes on Yelp and went with 805 Junk Removal as Eric was most responsive and priced reasonably. He and partner picked up my trash the same day. 805 Junk Removal is professional, friendly and efficient and Santa Barbara locals. Take advantage of shelter in place and clean up your junk! Rob M.

Hometown Hauling & Junk Removal

(9 reviews)

Jaime did a fantastic job hauling off a very heavy water softener for me. He got right to tough job…read moreand did it superbly. I would highly recommend him for your hauling jobs. Kathy Baynton-Cox

Easiest part of my move. I contacted them and he was out the next day, and hauled away my stuff…read morewithin 15 minutes at a really reasonable price. Will definitely call them again if I need anything else taken away! Friendly, professional, and speedy!

Pacific Propane