These guys are incredibly good at what they do! There was zero damage to our items or the walls of either abode (and we moved into a 3 story townhouse with no elevator!); they brought all the tools they needed to take apart and reassemble anything requiring such attention, and the whole job was completed much more quickly than I expected. On top of that, they seemed a very happy group of guys who enjoyed working together and helping us out any way they could. They made a long-dreaded day actually rather pleasant for us!
Description of Work: Doran Brothers took care of our move from Hoboken, NJ to Greenwich, CT.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Arto S.
10/2016
5.0
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Excellent. Moving went on schedule without any problem. Every piece of furniture was professionally packed. There was not one piece of broken glass or furniture. The 53' van was loaded and unloaded in a day and a half. A very satisfying experience.
Description of Work: Moving from Connecticut to Florida.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
Steven K.
06/2015
5.0
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Doran Brothers was great to work with! From Christine who came to do the estimate, to the moving crew who were so easy to deal with, to Jeff who came by to make sure everything was going well. They packed up the kitchen in my apartment for me (very hard to do with two young kids) and were efficient and careful. They also were great about coming twice at my convenience to take away the empty boxes and paper. I would absolutely use them again and recommend them to all my friends.
Description of Work: They moved our belongings (about 2/3 of household goods) from storage to the basement in our new house. Once our renovations were complete they moved the rest of our belongings from our rental apartment into the house and brought everything I needed up from the basement.
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Rating 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
Kenneth G.
09/2014
5.0
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Description of Work: Provided estimate, moving materials, 2 trucks and 4-6 men to move household from Stamford to Orange, CT. Men worked very quickly and very hard and made the move very efficient. we were very pleased with the entire process.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Steve S.
09/2014
5.0
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They dropped off the packing materials to our garage a few weeks ahead of time so we could begin packing. Mr. Jerry Wholey was always available by phone if we had any questions beforehand in terms of what to pack, how to pack, etc. Doran Bros. arrived on time on moving day and arrived on time at our final destination. They had professional, hard-working, efficient crews who took care to put down drop cloths and wrapped our furniture in blankets and tape so it wouldn't get damaged. Everything went smoothly. We didn't buy additional insurance on our belongings, but I would advise checking with your homeowners insurance before you make a decision on whether or not to buy additional insurance. Doran Bros. is fully licensed and insured. They don't issue a contract but use their Estimated Cost of Service as such. There is a full break down of costs on the estimate. We liked this company from the start, had two other local recommendations for them and were glad their costs lower than the other estimates we received.
Description of Work: Doran Bros. came out and gave us an estimate to move our 8 room household from Darien, CT to Chicago, Il. Although we packed at least 50% of our belongings using their materials (boxes, paper, etc.), they also packed certain large and/or fragile items (oil paintings, large mirrors). There was a 3 week period between our move out and our move in. They stored the furniture on their trucks for no additional charge.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,500
Virginia G.
08/2014
5.0
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Description of Work: They packed our entire home which encompassed fine china, stemware, art and all furniture. The quality of packing and moving and attitude of the team was terrific. The labeling of the boxes in terms of content was not good. The labeling needs oversight. So when you need to unpack you really do not know what is in the boxes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Barbara D.
06/2014
5.0
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unknown
Description of Work: Doran Bros transported our heavy furniture not moved by car from our home in CT to VA. They made the job look easy! I had already gotten a considerably higher price ($3,000), from an Angie's recommended mover in White Plains. We were absolutely satisfied and delighted!! I'd use Doran again in a heartbeat although I hope not to have to move too soon again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Jennifer M.
06/2013
5.0
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Very well. Teams were great and all the items were delivered perfectly. They packed me and moved me.
Description of Work: They moved me from NYC to Sleepy Hollow and held my items in storage for 3 months
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
dr. joanna W.
07/2010
2.0
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move was done well as i could tell. i paid the entire amount on the spot. shouldn't have. damage to a chandelier, murano glass , was ignored and company was difficult to contact. finally a reputable electrician was sent out and gave company his report. i had to constantly call them until i would get an occasional response. as of today they asked me "what they should do about it," and then hung up on me. this is a 2,000 chandelier. totally unprofessional.
Description of Work: company moved and packed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$4,000
Response from Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co
The Customer failed to state that the chandelier damage was in question due to the fact that her nephew hung the chandelier.My biggest question by myself and the reputable electrician was,Why would you hang a broken chandelier. After arranging to have chandelier repair company who specializes in this field contact customer,she did not want them to come out.
Dr.Synthia B.
11/2009
5.0
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From start to finish this is the best and most professional moving company hands down. They are honest, hard working professionals. The owner, Jerry Wholey, is delightful to work with and committed to proving the best possible service and he understands how stressful moving can be and does everything to make things go as smoothly as possible. Having moved several times, I can say that this is the most reliable and dependable moving company out there0.00.
Description of Work: I have used them 2 times. Once for local move and the second time for a state to state move.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DARYL T.
09/2006
1.0
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Avoid at all costs - they will cheat you. Company damaged items during a move and refused to honor insurance that was purchased. Did not return calls, mishandled issue and delayed process several months, only paid a portion of the claimed amount in the end. Were belligerent on the phone and have no sense of customer service or common courtesy. Their estimate for job was also significantly lower than actual cost. We hired them because they had an excellent sales representative, but in reality, the company is so poorly managed that this sales representative RESIGNED from the company a few weeks later! DO NOT USE THESE GUYS. They also own another company called Caldera Movers which was not used for this move, but the same father and son team manages that company.
Description of Work: Local move of a residence - company moved all of our belongings from one house to another over the course of one day; company was not involved in packing or unpacking boxes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,800
Elyse A.
01/2006
5.0
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EVERYTHING WAS AN A. THE WORKERS WERE GREAT AND WERE VERY RESPONSIVE TO ANYTHING WE WANTED, AND THEY WERE VERY ATTENTIVE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS HANDLED CAREFULLY, AND NOTHING WAS DAMAGED.
Description of Work: IT WAS A MOVE OF A HOME. THEY DID EVERYTHING WITHIN THE HOME.
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FAQ
Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
No, Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co does not offer free project estimates.
No, Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co does not offer emergency services.
No, Doran Brothers Moving & Self Storage Co does not offer warranties.