I have been meaning to get around to writing a review on this wonderful company for far too long. We did business with Windy City Movers almost two years ago. After living in our former apartment for 29 years and purchasing even more things for our anticipated move to a house, as one can imagine, we had a WHOLE BUNCH OF STUFF. After making arrangements in a super smooth process facilitated by Ms. Shari, our move was set. Some things transpired on our end that prevented us from being entirely packed once the moving crew(led by Dave) arrived on our moving day, but that sure didn't stop them from moving us out efficiently and carefully. Dave and his crew are a wonder to watch! They have the process of moving down to a science. It was fascinating to watch them and hear them saying all kinds of technical jargon related to how they angled large objects through tiny spaces and such. Once we arrived to our new home, I marveled at how quickly and carefully they placed everything just right, set up our beds...and I STILL can not fathom how they got a HUGE couch down the basement stairs that have a slight curve and a lowered entry way; at a quick glance, the movers didn't appear to be super muscular, but believe me, they are super strong, flexible and smart! Every move they made appeared to be well thought out and allowed me to feel totally at ease with what they were doing and how they were handling some of our most favorite and precious possessions. While they were moving our belongings into our new house, two different people who were passing the house in their cars stopped to ask me about the company. They were fascinated by the professionalism they witnessed as well!! In addition to the technical expertise of the movers, they were also super friendly and funny. They actually helped to take the drudgery out of our moving experience. My dad was so pleased with our experience with the movers that he tipped each of them with $100 bucks! We will NEVER forget our great experience with Windy City Movers and will refer everyone we know who is in need of movers to do their business with this company. read more

Our out of state move was a bit of a challenge from the beginning because the dates and other details had to be changed a few times. What I was looking for a moving company to do was something that required me to trust my belongings fully to the company I chose to hire. From the moment I spoke with Jessica on the phone, I felt that this was a company I could trust and then personally speaking to the owner helped reassure me that I had made the correct choice. My family was purchasing a house in a different state and needed to have a local moving company, take our things out of our apartment in the city and out to Des Plaines to then be loaded into a shipping trailer to be hauled by semi to our new state. The alternative would have been to rent a truck to do the loading ourselves, however since the trailer would be hauled quite a distance and charges for that part of the move depended on the packing of the trailer. I had reserved the recommended 17 feet of trailer space for what size apartment we had in the city and the expert packing of Windy City Movers, saved us 5 feet in space, which equaled quite a cost savings. They also were early on the day of the move and extra helpful with helping box a few things that wasn't part of the deal and handled our 5 year old daughters and older dogs presence, wonderfully because they were a little confused with the whole process and out of sorts. We haven't unpacked our trailer yet but are about to and I will update this review as to how the unloading goes but knowing it was tightly packed I don't expect damages. In fact our largest TV we were unable to acquire a box large enough to package it ourselves, which was not a problem for Windy City Movers because they had someone come the day of the move and custom build a box to fit. All around the experience was much easier because of having Windy City Movers helping us get our things into the shipping container and feel at ease that everything will arrive in the same condition we last saw it in. read more

5 Stars! 500% Satisfaction! We was really nervous about using a moving company because of everything you hear. I've heard of Windy City Movers and had seen their trucks around, so when I was referred to them I did have an "idea" of who they were... I did some homework on the BBB website and also called the Illinois movers association (that's who license all of the moving companies in the state, I found out!) for recommendations. A+ rating on BBB and without mention of any companies I was referred to them by the state (movers association)!!!This left me feeling more confident and comfortable. From start to finish...booking my move, questions leading up to, and the actual move and movers themselves...this has been one of the BEST services I have EVER received! The crew was so pleasant. They made the day itself roll off without a hitch! They were respectful to us and our belongings. The stress we were preparing ourselves for that day, never came! We experienced more stress and anxiety throughout this whole process with everything else...I wish it all could have been as easy as it was with Windy City Movers!!! I'm really not one to post or write reviews...I had to get on Yelp! and put this out there, because people are so quick to post when something doesn't go their way or there are those people who write poor exaggerated reviews because they're impossible to EVER make happy... I want all of my friends and family and anyone else who's about to start the journey of moving to have an experience like we did!! Call them. Experience for yourself and I can assure you, you will never call anyone else!!!! By the way, the pricing wasn't bad...not the most expensive but also not the cheapest. I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. This is your life you're moving...call a company thats service will exceed any amount of money$!! WINDY CITY MOVERS is the only company I will EVER use and the only one I will EVER refer!!! read more

I just recently used Windy City Movers and could not have been more pleased!!! They are the complete package and by far the best movers I've used thus far. Why? Well, the movers themselves are friendly, courteous, and professional. Oh, and most importantly, EXTREMELY HARD WORKING! They allowed me to use their wardrobe boxes at NO extra charge. They reinforced some of my taping on boxes but didn't charge me for anything extra! (Believe me...that's a huge deal as the moving company I used before charged for every single thing...from tape to any additional boxes. They even wanted big items such as lamps, pictures frames, etc. all in boxes and they charged for them.) Windy City allowed me to use their wardrobe boxes at no additional charge and didn't mind moving my pictures, lamps, and bigger single items out of a box. Whew! They were efficient, careful, friendly, and extremely professional. At my new place, they even moved furniture around for me while I was uncertain where exactly to place certain pieces. The condo association for my new condo is very particular about moving. The movers were very careful so as not to damage walls, rails, or stairs. I was so concerned that the movers wouldn't be able to move some of my bigger pieces of furniture through the back stairs (as required by the condo board). However, they did it! They took care of it all. And they made many many trips on those steep narrow stairs to the third floor without one complaint! Dave, Bill, and Steve were always positive and upbeat throughout the entire move. Thanks Windy City Movers for all your help! Now, that I've unpacked just about everything, I'm please that nothing is missing or damaged! I'll definitely use Windy City Movers again! read more

I just had Windy City do my move TODAY and I am marinating in gratitude. My move could not have been the easiest. I have a library that would rival the Library of Congress. I have an Italian marble desk that weighs 500 pounds. My art collection is rather large and I just bought something called an Intellebed which I call my Queen's bed because it is so high. You need 15" pocket sheets to fit it Not to mention my Grandmother' vanity which is 85 years old. Speaking of my Grandmother-- I have a crystal bead lamp that she made with her own hands. I have many boxes of rare crystal that fills both a large break front and a hutch. I am discussing ALOT of love here so needless to say I am just A BIT finicky. The movers had an 9 am appointment and showed up at 8: 45. It was a 3 man crew of some very interesting individuals. Mitch was the foreman -- quite a character-- and he will probably gag if he ever reads this -- but underneath ALOT of stuff-- a heart of pure gold. The other 2 gentlemen and I do mean gentlemen were s pure delight. They had so much respect for all of my things. It was a miracle that they moved me out in just 2 hours and even dropped of my very large Chinese rug off at the professional cleaners. I moved into a 2 bedroom and all went well -- along with a lot of 'expressive ' exchanges-- just like an Italian dinner- except I am not Italian-- and I did not serve. I almost forgot the best part - a catastrophic injury a few years back -- plus a pulled muscle last WEEK left me on a cane -- not the best shape for moving. They could not have been more compassionate. If you are facing some real challenges and need someone at the LAST Minute-- give them a call. read more

I can't begin to say how impressed I was with our whole experience using Windy City Movers. My husband and I hate moving and have never before used movers, but this time we knew we needed help. The scheduling ladies on the phone were polite and informative. The real stars of the show were our team of movers, Dave, Pierson, and Jake. I got a call in the morning to confirm their arrival, they were promptly on time, and after a quick tour of our 2 bedroom apartment, they got straight to work. They were like machines! Barely stopped at all, despite the rather sticky August heat. It did take a while, but I put the blame for that squarely on our shoulders for having too much stuff and not starting to pack far enough in advance to actually get rid of s*** we didn't need. We were unlucky and all hit some rather bad traffic getting out to the suburbs to the new house, but that is out of everyone's control. The unload time went much faster as they were no longer dealing with a third-floor walk-up. The entire time they were working, they were courteous, friendly, and on-task. None of them were afraid to speak up and ask me questions about what I wanted, which has ensured that unpacking has started smoothly. Nothing that I've seen so far has been chipped, scratched, or otherwise damaged. The team made our move more of a breeze than I would have ever expected. Thanks to all involved! read more

We were REALLY happy with Windy City. Dave, Dave, and Bill were as nice as could be, and they got things done really quickly and efficiently. They were really efficient and got things loaded really quick (especially considering how disorganized we were- we were still trying to pack when we got there). Unloading was even better. We also have pets and they were really good with them, especially since the animals were acting a little nuts from being stressed out over moving. The price was also way better than the last company I used; nearly $600 cheaper. We were totally happy and hubby and I both agreed that if we ever moved again, they would be the ones we called. There was one minor issue, however. We moved into a two story house, and they tried a couple of times and told us our box spring would not fit up the stairs and we'd have to get a split box spring. My husband was not entirely convinced, so he had a friend come over the same evening, and they got the box up the stairs in one try between the two of them. It worked out, so I still gave five stars, but I suggest that if this happens to you, give it a few extra tries before you run out and buy a new box spring! read more

I've had so-so experiences with movers before, but these guys were the best. Shari was my contact at the office and was not only personable and professional, but her quote was right on target. Actually it ended up being $20 more... but that was because the guys needed to do two trips. I had just a few too many things for the truck. Given that I only moved a few miles away, to only have to pay $20 extra was no big deal. The crew was awesome (Bill, Brandon and Dave). They showed up early, and were lightning fast getting my stuff out of the house.But they were not going so fast that I worried about anything breaking. They truly just wanted to make sure I didn't get charged too much. Once they got to the new house, they had my stuff unloaded super fast again. Their whole attitude was "What can we do for you?" They even moved some furniture that was already at the new house to make room for the stuff coming in. They were extremely friendly and accommodating. If I ever have to move again (which I hope won't be for awhile) I will definitely use WCM again and ask for the same crew. They worked very well together and made moving day so much less stressful. Thanks!!!! read more

We recently had a move on 9/6/24. Jay, Andy, and Suri were wonderful to work with. Very friendly and made sure everything that needed to get moved, got moved. We were getting close to the estimated amount of time so once the boxes were unpacked, jay stopped the clocked even though the beds needed to be set up still. Very appreciative of this. we did end up with some damage. Two of the items that required padding and wrapping from the company ended up getting damaged and we noticed this while we were unpacking. One was our stainless steal trash can with multiple dents now and another was a basket with a hole. In addition, our wall got damaged at some point while moving items to the basement. However, the custom service was amazing. Dash handled the situation immediately and had someone come out to do the patch work of the walls and bought us the exact same trash can to replace the damaged one. He even personally delivered it to us. Things can happen when moving, the follow up was amazing and we really appreciated the attention to this. we had a great experience. They also provide wardrobe boxes which was very helpful. We would use them again. read more

Best moving AND storage experience I could have hoped for. They called when promised, arrived on-time and had a great attitude about moving a 2-bdr, 2-bath out of a 4th floor condo. Then we used their storage for 2 months, and the day before we moved into our new place they called and said to save time, they could load up the trucks that afternoon so they'd arrive at our house at 9 am (instead of us going to the locker at 9 am, waiting for loading, then paying them to drive to the new house and THEN begin unloading whenever that happened to be). Sherrie was excellent in the office as well. Ask for Tim as your driver, he's fantastic. The only glitch we had was that another truck was unloading into storage when ours arrived and I checked to be sure we wouldn't be charged for the time our movers were just waiting around because the dock was blocked. When they called me with the final bill for move-out, they tried to charge for part of it. We negotiated down to less of that time and it worked out fine. Overall, couldn't have asked for a better move! read more

My experience with Windy City Movers was GREAT!!! It started with the office staff and the courteous professional person that registered me for the move. She was friendly, knowledgeable and was able to answer all my questions and provide me with complete information. The three guys that moved me were Tim K., Steve Burns and Billy Jack (for real, Billy Jack moved me). I would definitely request them again. They were on time, fast, professional and didn't break a thing. The truth is originally I had gotten a quote from a service that was a little cheaper but I didn't like their office persons attitude on the phone. I saw Windy City Movers was in my neighborhood and when I called the ladies in the office were so nice and knowledgeable that I didn't mind paying a little more. Plus the guys, Tim, Steve and Billy Jack were really the best ever. They worked great as a team and they worked really hard to move my stuff in a very timely manner. A very happy customer! read more

We had a great experience with Windy City Movers for our recent move from Chicago to Glenview, IL. We've hired movers at least 7 other times in the last 10 years and these guys were the best. Ed, the owner, surprised us and came by our place the evening before our move to check out our load. He saw all of our big, framed pictures lying out and spent time showing us how to wrap them safely so that we could do it ourselves rather than spend money unnecessarily paying his crew to do it. He saved us a bundle. He also gave us a little lesson in how to pack properly to reduce the chances of things getting broken. He was present for the move the next day and carefully inspected each item of furniture and pointed out any scratches or flaws to us to ensure they arrived at our new house in the exact same condition. We didn't have anything broken or damaged. I would highly recommend them for city or suburban moves. read more

We used Windy City Movers in September, 2014 and I cannot say enough great things about them. Matt, Bill and Jose were absolutely amazing. They moved us out of our third story, 2 bedroom apartment with no elevator in two hours and had us into our new one in an hour. This was even with a mishap in our booking and having a smaller truck then they normally would have for a two bedroom. The were polite, professional and extremely hard working. I searched for months for movers and actually booked with another company and ended up cancelling to go with Windy city Movers, this was the best decision. Total cost was just at $500 including travel. Hiring movers is worth the investment and I would highly recommend this company. **My recommendation for anyone looking to hire movers is be packed and prepared ahead of time. We moved a few of our expensive/irreplaceable items ahead of time to avoid any mishaps. *** read more

This was my first time using professional movers and after reading peoples horror stories I started to get worried. As soon as the Windy City crew arrive I was put at ease. The driver Bill was an experienced professional, friendly and helpful, he gave me some good tips - like he suggested I put all my pillows and blankets in one of the wardrobes they brought and have them carry down to the truck (I was going to just throw that stuff in my car). They were very efficient, really knew how to keep things moving and treated me and my stuff like they were moving their own family. I wished I had hired them for my last move, by the time you rent a truck, put gas in $$$, buy food and drinks for your poor friends $$$ you could have these guys get it done right for you in less than half the time. They had my one bedroom moved and were done by noon! This was my best move ever!!! read more

I was previously a repeat customer (I had used these movers twice before), but I will NEVER use them again. They completely wasted my time. After multiple email correspondences and phone calls with Jessica, the "supervisor" spoke with me today and said, "We can't book your move. The job before you is just too big." Sorry... what?! Mind you, they told me this mere DAYS before I am supposed to move. They are beyond unprofessional. Honestly, I will never use them again. Update: The owner just posted a comment to my review in an attempt to deflect all responsibly. This was a matter of a (likely new) employee not correctly recording my move date/information, and then the owner hanging me out to dry at the 11th hour. The comment from Sheri trying to make it seem like it was my fault has just enforced my decision to never use this company again. read more

I've lurked on yelp reviews for a while but signed up today because of the moving crew I had from Windy City Movers. I had an excellent experience with the moving team. I hope management reads this because Rob, Matt, and Travis deserve the recognition. They were kind and also efficient, friendly and professional. Moving is very stressful but it was very smooth with their work. All of my things were moved in a timely manner, and everything was treated with care. Moving is one of the weirdest/worst/best things ever. (Here is a little waxing poetic.) You throw your life into boxes and into a new setting. (This is why I don't write yelp reviews, you're bored.) I would recommend Windy City Movers to friends/family, and like I said, this is my first yelp review so you can maybe guess how often I recommend anything to anyone. read more

This was the most pleasant moving experience I have ever had. Our move was very short notice, and I had called 2 other moving companies before Windy City. Both of the other companies made me go through an automated service and leave a voicemail and hope someone called me back in time. Windy city actually had a human being answer my call! I scheduled my move for the very next day, and they happily agreed. They were also reasonably priced. As far as the actual move went, I was very very happy with everything. Bill C, Tim K, and Dave K came to my building on time and prepared. They were friendly, but they also worked hard and quickly. They were careful with all the furniture, especially the TV's, and everything was moved without damage. Overall I highly recommend them, and I will be calling them the next time I move. read more

Decided to use Windy City Movers based off a recommendation from a coworker who had used them previously. I had a team of three (Mitch, John, and Carl) move my two bedroom apartment that came with a bajillion boxes of books, workout machine, 8 book cakes, an evil heavier than hell purple king mattress, and my beloved leather couch. There were additional large items and more boxes beyond that, but they took great care with each. I honestly don't know how they moved my giant oversized leather couch without a scratch, but they did it!! All three of them worked efficiently and marvelously as a team and got the job done perfectly. The quote was spot on and they arrived on time, as well. I will be recommending the three of them to my friends and family. Thank you again, Mitch, Carl, and John! read more

It had been 12 years since I moved. After some review of Yelp references, I called Windy City movers. We were quickly able to schedule the move from the city to Wood Dale. Three men arrived on time and within 10 minutes the move started. You could tell they were highly experienced. Each had their own role and they were extremely well organized.They checked with me several times to make sure they everything that needed to be moved. Not only were they efficient, they were also friendly and very helpful. On the Wood Dale end, the move required several set of stairs. They made it look so easy. We completed the move within 6 hours. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Tommy, Steve M and Tim S. and I would highly recommend this company and this team for any type of move. read more