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A Better Way To Move

Moving Companies, Storage, Piano Movers

About us

One of the best movers in Los Angeles for over twenty-five years. We are a Los Angeles moving company offering packing, moving and storage services for your office, home, or apartment. Please call for a free estimate. Locally Owned & Operated.. Fax: (310)217-0184. Services not included: Moves to Northern California.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Local Moving, Packing, Unpacking & Storage.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.9191 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 191 reviews

Brian R.
04/2020
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Awesome team, could not be happier with a move. Well done!
Description of Work: Move a 2 bed 2 bath in Downtown Los Angeles and moved to another apartment a few blocks away. They were professional, explained all additional costs as they happened.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from A Better Way To Move
[Member Name Removed], I am glad that your move went well, but I don't think we were the company that moved you. While we always appreciate positive reviews, I don't think it is fair for us to take credit for someone else'[Member Information Removed] hard work. Best wishes, Tim

Atiya S.
11/2019
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It was a great experience. The movers had a fantastic disposition and made sure everything was done in a timely fashion.
Description of Work: Moved us from a second story apartment to a single story house in the rain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer F.
03/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It went great! All of the workers were very helpful and polite. They brought boxes and were very careful when they packed. The move went smoothly!
Description of Work: Packing and moving

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Allan C.
11/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Wonderful crew. They were on time; efficient; friendly and professional. The estimate quote given by Tim was accurate as well. Overall, very happy with the move.
Description of Work: moving our furniture and personal property from one house to another.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Carolyn M.
08/2017
5.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
Moved furnishings and contents and art work out, stored during construction and moved back in. The crew was very professional, courteous, and helpful. All furniture was carefully wrapped and they were very careful on the move back in with newly refinished floors. Tim the owner came out in advance for an estimate and to discuss options for packing help. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: moving and storage
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kiesha M.
07/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They are amazing. I used them 7 years go when I moved into another house. They did two separate moves for us. They did one move and held stuff in a warehouse and they did one move and brought other stuff. They did a lot for us. They are really really good. We got money back for the boxes because they have a recycling program for the boxes. They packed everything and labeled them. I think there was one plastic Tupperware tub that was cracked, but all the important stuff made it. I had to change the date a lot and they were extremely accommodating. They were great.
Description of Work: Moving.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Jeffrey S.
07/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The movers arrived on time and were very efficient in their work. They were careful, attentive, and flexible in allowing me to work in my office for most of the move day before taking the desk away. They packed everything extremely well, were very self-sufficient in pack and load, and did a wonderful job moving our gear from house to house. They also provided ~15 garment boxes for us to move our clothes from closet to box and back when we moved, saving us a bunch of money on garment boxes and time on pack/unpack for clothes. Crew chief Carlos was very communicative and the 3-person team did the job in just over 8 hours. Will definitely use again if moving; it's hard to find good movers, and A Better move did a great job.
Description of Work: We moved a 1500 square foot house from Torrance to Palos Verdes. The move involved load of boxes and move of furniture for a 3-bedroom house plus garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Sabriana S.
03/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The experience was GREAT. The team of Jaime, Jose and Luis was great. They were prompt, professional, fast and friendly. They arrived at exactly 8:00 am. They wrapped EVERY piece of furniture, including my dinning room chairs and exercise equipment. When they arrived at the new location, again they worked fast unloading everything. They asked and placed each item where i desired. One item they even moved a second time at my request. I would definitely use/recommend this company.
Description of Work: Residential Moving. Moved from a condo to a single family home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sandra S.
01/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The two guys (Javier & Luis) were absolutely pleasant to work with. They were very friendly and more importantly, I didn't feel like they were trying to stretch the time out for more pay. We had to make a pre-planned stop to pick up an appliance on the way and that was done very quickly. They were willing to place each box in the necessary rooms, even into the garage.
Description of Work: Moved from a house in South Central L.A. to a Condo in Brea, CA.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Reg F.
11/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
VERY PROFESSIONAL & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Called for an estimate and Tim arrived on time. Explain the process and options thoroughly. For the actual move, the crew arrived on time and finally left me with a high quality moving experience that I have never encounter in the past re-locations. Once again VERY PROFESSIONAL & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Description of Work: Moved my home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Karen V.
09/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I liked it. I think I found them on Angie's List. Pricing was one of the reasons I chose them. They were very good; I was quite pleased. The prices were much better; I talked to three groups. They just moved up from one location to another and it was a two day trip. They did not tear up anything and were very easy to work with.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert C.
05/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The team was great to work with. Took good care of my belongings while moving. They also worked well around other vendors that were at the new house. Would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: Moved

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Geri W.
05/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Brian and Jose were great. Did exactly what needed to get done and were very helpful, and are very nice guys. Would definitely recommend.
Description of Work: interoffice move of complicated furniture

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

stacy B.
01/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Very easy move, except we have not been able to unpack due to delay in construction at the new house so hard to know if everything made the trip in one piece yet. I will say they were very careful moving a delicate mirror. Nice that they don't charge for tape or wardrobe boxes as long as you unpack them during the move. Competitive rates, good communication and showed up on time. Helpful tip: I would recommend having them come over prior to the move to access how much stuff you are moving. We did not do that, and if we hadn't moved a substantial amount of our belongings ourselves before, there was no way it would have all fit in the truck.
Description of Work: Local Move

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$985

Response from A Better Way To Move
Hi [member name removed], Thanks for taking the trouble to post reviews on both Yelp and Angie's List. It's very kind of you; they help us a lot, even though we don't like to pit any pressure on people to do so. If you have any concerns once you are unpacked, please do not hesitate to call me. Best wishes, Tim Gordon

Patricia P.
12/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I had several conversations with the office staff and they were extremely courteous and helpful. I needed to schedule our move for the day after Thanksgiving and wasn't sure anyone would work that day. The men arrived on time and got to work. They worked well as a team and were respectful of our property. The price was reasonable even without the Angie's List coupon. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: The men arrived on time and got to work. They were friendly and efficient. Granted, I made it easy for them by having everything ready, but they worked quickly and carefully.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Anthony H.
10/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This is the second time we've used ABWTM since we arrived in Los Angeles, and yet again it was a totally painless procedure. The guys are very well prepared, well presented, and use plenty of initiative in getting the move done. They understand that it can be an awkward time, and work very quickly around curve balls thrown their way. Tim, the estimator, was very thorough, and gave a clear and accurate estimate and at no point did any extra charges or hidden extras emerge - which is very nice in this day and age. We highly recommend them, and would use them again immediately if it weren't for the fact that we have no intention of moving for a long time now!
Description of Work: Packing and Move of Whole House

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

steven J.
08/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Very courteous employees. They were pleasant and did he job quickly and well. They even rearranged the bedroom 3 times. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Moved mother-in-law's furniture into assisted living.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$312

Sandra H.
02/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I required an item of furniture to be moved within the home - the provider advised me they were not able to move just one item of furniture within the home - they only do whole house moves to another destination. May be able to use in the future when I need a complete move.
Description of Work: Were unable to use them. They did suggest another company which may be of assistance.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sylvia L.
02/2015
5.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
Went easier than expected. They took great care in packing my fragile items and expertly moved the items and fitted them neatly into my storage unit.
Description of Work: Moved household items to storage unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Rustum J.
12/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were clean and very careful with everything. They were fast, considering all of the work.
Description of Work: We used A Better Way To Move to move. They moved everything and did the packing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Diane S.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
A Better Way to Move moved all of my household goods in September on one of the hottest days in recent memory (106 and humid). I have a lot of sutff (other companies said they would not be able to complete the move in one day). A Better Way to Move did the move in one day (albeit a long day -- 14 hours and two full moving trucks). The moving crew was very professional. Each of the movers was pleasant and had a great attitude. They worked together as a team and were careful with everything. They plastic wrapped the furniture, and there was no major damage to anything. They also were incredibly honest. Unlike other companies, they told me that California law requires a moving company to give a "not to exceed" estimate if they give you an estimate after an in-home visit. They also called me the day after the move to tell me that they had overcharged me (mistakenly charged for a crew of 6 when there was only a crew of 5) and sent me a refund check. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Moved all household goods -- local move

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900

Jeffery B.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We got three estimates from Angie's list to both pack and deliver. First contact with the company over the phone was excellent - comfortable, explained things, and worked hard to get an estimate when we needed it. The estimator came at 8 am the friday we wanted estimates from the three firms. Because we wanted to move some stuff ourselves, it was a little complicated. Tim was professional and clear in the questions he asked about what we'd need and he seemed, in retrospect, to ask more specific questions. The estimate came in clear and was $2,000 below the high estimate and $1,000 lower than the middle estimate. They made the choice of who to use easy. We also checked out ratings, etc. before choosing. Javier and Simon were great - professional, nice, genuine, etc. - and they packed things with care and were very specific about what was in each box. They even took a load over to the new house (only 2.5 miles away) because they knew we had a lot of plants and they were concerned there be enough room around the plants with what was planned for the move the next day. They were great! (again) The next day a group of 5 came right on schedule at 8 am. The five were Jaime, Jose, Fernando, Bryan and Javier again, and again they were great - again very professional, nice, genuine, etc. The put things where we needed them. Everything went great. Hopefully, our tip said how much we appreciated their work and their spirit.
Description of Work: Moved us from a two-story single family home with lots of plants and outdoor future as well (about 1,400 sf) to the second floor of a duplex, but there was also another floor as well (2 floors and 2 difficult stairs to maneuver). The new home is about 1,800 SF.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,250

Caroline V.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I moved from a 3 bedroom home with no stairs to a 4 bedroom home with stairs. It was a local move - about 1.5 miles. I had mostly packed everything myself so I just needed the team to do the heavy lifting. The team was a little late arriving at our move-out home - about 45 minutes late. Moving is already stressful so having the movers arrive late added to the stress a little bit. But once they arrived, I was put at ease. We had 3 very friendly, very communicative men working with us. They talked to us about any challenges they were having (one of our beds was tough to get out of the house, etc) and really worked with us as a team all day. We had to load the van twice - so the first load took all morning, and then they unloaded at our move-in house before they took a break for lunch. It was about 2pm at that point! I couldn't believe they'd worked so hard for so long without a break. They returned promptly and started the 2nd load. They had positioned many of our boxes in one room, so once the major furniture had been moved in, I stood in the room and just pointed to boxes and had them running the boxes to the appropriate room. All done with a smile. They were a pleasure to work with. Extremely professional and courteous.
Description of Work: one-day local move (no packing)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Candace L.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The three man crew arrived on time and were very professional. They moved efficiently and quickly, but with care. Our furniture was wrapped in blankets and stretch wrap. They made sure that nothing was missed or damaged. I would highly recommend this company. The pricing is fair and very clear.
Description of Work: Moved us out of a two bedroom apartment and into a house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

RITA W.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies, piano moving, storage units
  + 1 more
Absolutely the best. Prepared, courteous, organized, patient, capable. So grateful the other movers we hired left us hanging.
Description of Work: Moved an entire house up two flights of stairs. The up two more sets of stairs and then filled two storage bins (including pianos)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Contact information

146 W 134TH Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061

http://www.abetterwaytomove.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
T-190154
Trade License Authority
P.U.C.
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Storage,
Piano Movers

FAQ

A Better Way To Move is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A Better Way To Move accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, A Better Way To Move offers free project estimates.
No, A Better Way To Move does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A Better Way To Move does not offer a senior discount.
No, A Better Way To Move does not offer emergency services.
No, A Better Way To Move does not offer warranties.
A Better Way To Move offers the following services: Local Moving, Packing, Unpacking & Storage.

Contact information

146 W 134TH Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061

http://www.abetterwaytomove.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM