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A-Available Moving Company, Inc.

Moving Companies, Piano Movers

About us

A Available is a friendly, professional moving company that will ease the pain of moving and do it with a smile on our faces. We can pack, load, and transport you personal effects and get you where you need to be. Give us a call to get a moving quote today.

Business highlights

63 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Moving

Services we don't offer

STORAGE.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.886 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 86 reviews

Michelle Z.
11/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything went great. I cannot say enough about the professionalism and care that was taken with my recent move. I would highly recommend this company for any move. They scheduled to arrive at 8:00 am and called me when the truck was delayed by a freight train. They packed the truck efficiently, even thinking to ask me if I would like my new rug laid out when we arrived so they could put it last on the truck. Before they left, they asked if everything was where it needed to be and if anything needed to be rearranged or brought to another room. Great company!
Description of Work: Move from Apartment to Condo

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

Johnny L.
10/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
VERY well. Job was completed in 6 1/2 hours. There was a lot of furniture and boxes.
Description of Work: Move possessions from old house to a new 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
$1,100

kelly M.
09/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This is the third time I've used A-Available for our moving needs. They are simply TOP NOTCH! Crews are always hard working, respectful and careful. I HATE moving- but, have got to say that - A-Available really eased the pain this last move! Thank you again!
Description of Work: Packed and Moved contents of our 2BR condo and 2 large storage units to a new Ranch 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
$2,500

Christine M.
07/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This move went very smoothly. I had scheduled two movers but they sent three. I was not charged for the extra manpower. The move crew of Chris, Mike, and Mike were very courteous and professional. They moved my items quickly and with great care. Went much faster than I had anticipated thanks to the extra mover. I was really impressed that, without my asking, they took care to wrap my mattress and box spring so those items would stay clean for storage. I'll gladly use this company again.
Description of Work: Transported furniture, mattress/box spring, exercise equipment, and many, many boxes from basement and garage over to storage locker.

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
$350

Edward D.
12/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I used A-AVAILABLE MOVING COMPANY, INC.
Description of Work: moving company

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

Troy K.
10/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Service was fast and friendly, from our first call to the moving process itself. They were able to schedule the job immediately within a day or two of our call, showed up on time, and were very efficient and careful as they moved some difficult pieces. Very good value.
Description of Work: Moved challenging antique bookcase and sofa from third floor apartment to second floor.

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
$99

Mary T. M.
07/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were very professional and polite. They were incredibily fast! We will use them again when we sell our old house.view
Description of Work: They moved furniture from 3 storage units to a 2 story home on one of the hottest muggiest days in July.

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
$874

Nelson J.
12/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and began work quickly. Very neat and professional. They helped take apart a leather couch since it wouldn't fit through the door. We didn't have a box for our flat screen, but they had protective boxing for it. Overall great experience.
Description of Work: Helped my parents move their stuff from Berwyn to Arlington Heights

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
$445

Kathleen M.
11/2011
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
The crew of 4 was punctual, curteous and professional. They were extremely fast, and careful with the furniture and surroundings. This move entailed a piano, some very large and cumbersome dining room furniture, and a very long couch that had to make it past some steep stairs and challenging tight turns. Overall went very well and within the timeframe I anticipated. I was extremely pleased and would highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Move entire household from a 2nd floor to a house; including large dining room/buffet set and piano.

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
$1,113

Monique L.
08/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
See the detail above...They did a superb job!
Description of Work: Imagine one of the hottest summer days in Chicago and moving.... From a three-bedroom to a third floor condo... With way too much furniture by the time we got everything moved into the condo! A-Available is the Moving Company you must hire if you want great movers in even the most difficult of circumstances. (The condo. air conditioning wasnt working, either!). Professional, patient and fair. Those words accurately describe these three great professionals by our side during that brutal July move. Brendan, David and Gary were communicative and extremely polite. They didn't break a thing, were patient when I didn't know where to put some items (even heavy pieces), and even moved big pieces BACK three flights of stairs to the garage. They didnt take a break. The final bill made sense and was fair. GREAT WORK! Thank you for a job very well done, Brendan, David and Gary!

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
$790

Patrick F.
05/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Great move, finsihed price was the same as the quote given over the phone.....
Description of Work: The bright pink truck rolled up right on time. Three men arrived to move me from my second floor apartment, into a three level townhome. GREAT care was taken with all of my items. Items were wrapped with bubble wrap, or with moving blankets. Furniture was placed exactly where I wanted it. The crew was very polite, and courtious. I would recommed, and use them again... !!!

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

MARK L.
02/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Tom and his crew (3 men total) showed up exactly on time and went immediatly to work. Worked non-stop for little over 6 hours. Only stopped for a brief 15 minute lunch between houses (15 minutes that was deducted from final bill). Finished job 2 hours earlier than estimated. Very professional. Could not have been more helpful. They were very willing to acommodate any special request for moving furniture and boxes, etc. from one room to another in the new house.
Description of Work: Moved a 3 bedroom house and gargage from one southwest suburb to another southwest suburb aproximately 5 miles distant.

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
$998

James B.
02/2011
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
How did it go? Poorly. The crew of 3 came to my mother-in-laws home to pick up a few items then came to my old house while I finished closing on my new house. After 3 hours the crew had finally finished up and arrived at my new house with an unfull truck (many boxes that had nothing in them were taking up space). When they started taking items off the truck it was so slow that I eventually jumped on the truck myself, hauled items off and told them to just place things in the garage. They went back for a second truckful and were asking if we needed another truck to come out the next day. I said no. Then the complaints began about how it was getting dark and they needed to get home to their families! By 5 pm I just wanted them out of my hair. The next day I rented a truck and had friends come down and help me finish the job. The whole experience was extremely frustrating. I had used this company years before (2001) and they went above and beyond the call of duty. This time I couldn't have been more disappointed. I felt like I was ripped off. I had worked harder than any of those guys in moving my own house.
Description of Work: They partially moved my family about 3 miles away.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,300

Response from A-Available Moving Company, Inc.
I thought I responded to this report in late March, I wrote it out and copied it, but I must not have hit the submit button. I just realized this now. I don't monitor the site as much as I should, this will change in the future. This was the response: First let me say that I'm sorry it's taken so long to respond to Member's account. I'm sorry that Member at no time ever called our office with any concerns about the job in any way, during or after his job. His response on Angies list is first, and only feedback I've ever received from the member. According to the crew his job went well, trying to remember 3 months back, we performed his job on December 3, 2010 and he posted his response on February 14, 2011. The crew remember Member helping and actually interacting with them in a positive way, So much so that they recall Member giving them a tip of $150.00 dollars. The job total was actually $1130.00 not $1300.00, I guess if you add the $150 tip to the $1130.00 it would be closer to the $1300.00 he recalls. If Member move wasn't being performed to his satisfaction, all he had to do, at any time, was call our office so we could get involved and get things back on track! I'm sorry if we let Member down this time, but we didn't even get a chance to make things right. Sincerely Dan Fries

Michael B.
10/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The 3 guys came (a little too) early -- worked hard and immediately from beginning to end. Luckily I was walking my son to the bus stop and saw the moving truck. They were there an hour early -- which was great but I wished they had called to touch base. Still, I much prefer early than late. They came early because they considered my window of opportunity on the other end regarding "reserved elevator time" for a Michigan Ave. building -- very smart of them. They were great.
Description of Work: The move was from my home to a new office space in the city -- 5 rooms total. I was prepared and packed and ready for the movers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

pamela C.
07/2010
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Please see services performed. We will never use this company again. We have alerted everyone we know, and have contacted the Better Business Bureau and filed a formal complaint.
Description of Work: While moving our furniture, two workers (chris and kenny) stole prescription medication (60 Narcotic tablets) from my husbands nightstand (I left them unattended for not even 5 minutes to switch a load of laundry)-they stated that they had "accidentally knocked over my husband's nightstand while moving our mattress." Later that evening, we discovered the discrepancy and phoned the police (oak park, illinois, report #10-14863), out pharmacy, and our insurance company. When we talked to Dan the manager on Tuesday, he stated that we shouldn't have called the police, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0

$500

Response from A-Available Moving Company, Inc.
First let me say that I'm sorry that the medication is misplaced. It's very easy to accuse two men of stealing, and hurt the reputation of an honest company, without knowing the men. A Available Moving has had a relationship with Chris for over twenty years. He started his moving career with us and has done literally thousands of jobs for us. Not once in that time has Chris been accused of stealing. Kenny has been in the moving industry his whole life (he started working with his Dad as a kid). We've known him for over 18 years. Before coming to work for us he worked for five years for a personal friend of the owners and for ten years before that another reputable company owned by another aquaintence of ours. In all of that time he was never accused of taking anything. Chris and Kenny cooperated fully with the police when asked, but my men will not be held accountable for something that they did not do. Between the two of them, Chris and Kenny have over 50 years of experience in the moving industry. You can't survive that long in any service industry if you are not an honest and trustworthy employee.

Christine L.
03/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Things went fantastically. The accommodation that they provided was great. They held are things overnight so we could close. The service crew made a really hard project much easier.
Description of Work: They packed, moved, and unpacked us for an instate move. They also provided all packing materials.

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
$2,400

Leslie E.
11/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were very courteous and extremely professional. They had great personalities and were well mannered too. They weren’t degenerates. They were good, solid people. They were very careful and didn’t break anything. They were just fantastic.
Description of Work: We used A-Available Moving Co. to unload a truck that we had loaded at Tennessee in Illinois. Then they went to a storage unit with their truck, loaded something that we had in there and unloaded it.

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
$665

KAREN A.
09/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
My closing was delayed, so they had to keep my stuff on the truck overnight. They only charged me an extra $100 for that service.
Description of Work: The movers moved all the contents of my two-bedroom condo, including a piano, to my new 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
$1,000

ANTHONY D.
09/2009
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything basically went well. They sent three movers; two of the guys were outstanding and one was basically a slacker. The two good guys probably could have done about as well on their own, at less cost to me.
Description of Work: They moved me from a two-bedroom apartment to a SFH. They use their own truck and moving equipment such as platic wrapping and large carts.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$665

Jennifer L.
09/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We were very happy with the service. Three guys came with a truck at around 9 in the morning. They wrapped all of our furniture, disassembled a few larger pieces for us and put them back together at the new house. They were good-natured guys, and worked very quickly, and finished ahead of schedule, saving us a few $$. We had used another company a few months ago to move out of a condo and into our rental, and A-Available charged us about half of what we paid for the first move. We would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: A-Available moved us from a rental house into our new home.

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
$730

DANIEL S.
08/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
If required, I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used A-Available Moving Company at the end of June.

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
$900

Tara C.
08/2009
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The move went relatively well. The price was exactly what was quoted. The guys were nice. After the move I did notice quite a bit of my furniture was scratched. I did have to re-paint quite a bit on two pieces of furniture which was painted due to the move. 5 days after the move while we were unpacking I noticed about 5 boxes (valued at around $1500.00) of books missing. After searching the house several times and calling my upstairs neighbors to see if any boxes were left at my previous place I called A Available Movers to let them know of the missing items. I feel like I was treated as a liar who was crazy by A Available Movers. Mike from A Available Movers came out to the house on 8/6 to look for the missing boxes and guess what, they weren't there!!!! Go figure. I know it's protocol for them to come out to look for the missing items but come on. I'm talking about 5 Medium sized boxes labeled "books." I wasn't searching for a trinket or a vase. I was debating about using A Available movers for this move as I used Burrows in the past and had good luck with them (no missing or damaged items) but A Available Movers had good ratings to I decided to use them. Obviously I wish I would have stuck with my gut and used Burrows. I am sad, angry and frustrated that my collection of books are lost forever. Some of those books were old books and are irreplacable. I don't understand how boxes of books can disappear into thin air. Use caution when using A Available Movers.
Description of Work: Move from apartment to house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,064

Response from A-Available Moving Company, Inc.
First off I wanted to wait until all correspondence was received and sent by the member before posting a response. We moved the member and everything appeared to go well. The men reported that the member said that they were the best movers she ever hired, and gave them a tip at the conclusion of the move. A week after the move she called to say she was missing a couple of book cartons. We sent the owners son, a driver for the company, to her new residence to help her look, to no avail. The two boxes turned into about five boxes of sewing books valued at $1500.00 dollars. The trucks are inventoried every day to make sure that all the proper equipment is on the truck for the next days job. This procedure accomplishes two things, to make sure our equipment wasn't left at job site, and to make sure everything was pdelivered that day. The member packed her books in medium cartons which are about 18"x18"x18" square. The likelihood that a stack of boxes over 7 feet tall, or the width of the truck 1 1/2 feet tall was overlooked is impossible. I'm sorry that these cartons are missing, but they either never made it on the truck or they are somewhere else. These cartons were not left on the truck when the job was finished. I'm sorry the boxes can't be found, but we don't have them. Dan Fries

Tracey G.
03/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I moved a year ago and they were great. The price was very reasonable. They were very courteous and wonderful. They did a fabulous job. They didn't help me pack anything because I had everything boxed up before. They just loaded and unloaded it for me. They carried it down from the third floor and put it up on the second floor. They were very respectful and careful. They did not damage any of my belongings. I was impressed.
Description of Work: The moving company moved a one bedroom apartment from one side of the park to another side of the park for me.

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
$600

CYNTHIA J.
02/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were good, competent, and helpful. When I called them, they were responsive. In the past, they used to work on and off for 1-2 hours. I talked to them about it, and they don t do so now. They explained that their rates have changed and things like that. They are long distance haulers.
Description of Work: They moved some heavy items up and down the basement stairs for me.

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

Chad H.
02/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Based on their quote and the Angie's List reviews for them and their competitors, we decided on A-Available. They arrived on time and were working hard and fast from the start. They stopped for lunch after loading the truck. Because of the phone quote, they may have underestimated how much we had in our storage locker but they almost fit everything on the truck. Only some small boxes and lamps were left behind. A few pieces of furniture were scratched but not enough to file a complaint. Similarly a few boxes were dropped but nothing broke. Some people ignored our no-parking signs from the city, but the guys handled it well, moving the truck when appropriate. They were short on tape even though the quote stated that tape, packing material, and wardrobe boxes were included. There was some confusion as to whether the quote meant that we could keep the wardrobe boxes. The guys let us keep one beat up wardrobe box. Not a big deal, but would have been nice if was clearer from the start. They did a really good job of wrapping furniture with their blankets and plastic-stretch wrap. They didn't damage any walls at either location.
Description of Work: A-Available gave us an estimate over the phone. They moved our 1 bedroom apartment plus storage locker to a house, about 10 blocks away.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Contact information

2819 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402

www.aavailable.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Piano Movers

FAQ

A-Available Moving Company, Inc. is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

A-Available Moving Company, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, A-Available Moving Company, Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, A-Available Moving Company, Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A-Available Moving Company, Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, A-Available Moving Company, Inc. does not offer emergency services.
No, A-Available Moving Company, Inc. does not offer warranties.
A-Available Moving Company, Inc. offers the following services: Moving
STORAGE.

Contact information

2819 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402

www.aavailable.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed