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First Class Moving & Storage

Moving Companies, Storage, Hauling

About us

First Class Moving and Storage is a company committed to providing a high-quality move for a reasonable cost. At First Class, your belongings are our primary concern, and their safety is our commitment. We pad, wrap or crate all furniture items to ensure that they arrive in the exact same condition in which they were picked up. We also offer professional packing crews for any assistance you may need during this hectic time. Whether you are moving a house, condo, office, apartment, or storage locker, First Class Moving and Storage has the crew and equipment to get the job done right! Whether moving down the hall, across the city, or across the country, we are the ones to call. 40 Employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. Travel charges apply. No service charges. May contact though email. Award wining. Additional phone - (847) 559-0304.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Moving & storage facilities.

Services we don't offer

Automotive shipping & moves to west coast.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9465 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 465 reviews

Katharine G.
10/2019
5.0
hauling services, moving companies, storage units
  + 1 more
The best movers, very accommodating and easy to work with. We had to make 3 moves within two years and they gave us the same crew who knew where everything went in the house(s). Everything came out of storage as we left it. They packed boxes for us and not one glass broke. If you are looking for the highest level of service at a fair price, this is your team. Would only use First Class if we ever move again.
Description of Work: Moving

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

victoria G.
09/2019
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
very well. Great work very helpful. would hire again. have moved several times wish I had know about them before. Do not go anywhere else for your moving needs,
Description of Work: Moving 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

Marc M.
07/2019
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They allowed me to do some of my own packing using used boxes I could pick-up at their office, which saved lots of $$. They are on-time, careful and kind. I was then able to drop-off the new and used boxes at their office to pay this forward. Remember you pay for driving time, so pick a mover who's location makes sense. I would certainly use them again.
Description of Work: Moving from city to suburb

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
$2,500

Michelle G.
04/2019
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
First Class Moving and Storage certainly lives up to its name. We used them for two moves in one week, one local and one interstate. The office was responsive and kept in touch prior to the move. The team that arrived on moving day was on time, the packers and movers were pleasant and positive and highly responsive to every request. Because it was a rainy day, First Class doubled the size of the packing and moving team. They clearly work well together and were very positive and polite to each other as well as to me. I can't recommend them enough. We did not have a single issue, with either move. We felt so lucky to have chosen First Class for our double move.
Description of Work: Interstate move and 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

Misty O.
08/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
First Class was absolutely fantastic. They packed and moved our three bedroom condo to a single family over a two-day period. They were punctual, polite, and expeditious. It was a very good experience. We highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Move - Packing and 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

Thomas B.
08/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
From start to finish, it couldn't have gone better. The moving team from First Class showed up right on time. They were respectful, personable and incredibly careful and efficient. They had the place packed up in no time. There were multiple stops to disperse furniture (to Goodwill, etc) which was no problem. The guys went above and beyond the call of duty in ways large and small for us and we were so grateful. Would use them again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: Moving family member from apartment to nursing 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

Augustine S.
04/2018
5.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
Excellent. Packed a 3 bedroom, 2 insuite bathrooms in a day. I have large and intricate furnishings. Arrived on time. Packed all items. Not certain if will unpack and take boxes and packing filler with them. Professional and very accommodating when need to remove items from storage. There is a slight cost. Competitive long term storage costs. Would definitely hire again!
Description of Work: Relocation Rogers Park to Downtown Chicago.

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
$5,000

Henry S.
01/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Both teams Esteban's and Andy's crews arrived on the dot and went to work. They were obviously quite well trained and created a method for keeping each house out of the elements even though it snowed the day prior to the move. Both teams finished quickly without breaking anything and were respectful of our belongings and our neighbors. Both teams finished faster than the estimate.
Description of Work: We needed to coordinate swapping 2 houses of furniture and belongings in one day. Based upon the reviews for this Company we were willing to entrust our belongings to them to move. We had a very short timetable and a winter move and a everything demanded that 2 teams of movers get the work done as efficiently as possible so that there was no idle time while 1 team had nothing to do.

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

Lori F.
01/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everyone did an excellent and professional job. The estimator, the scheduler, the movers—all were terrific. They confirmed everything with me in advance. On moving day they were on time, worked efficiently and were very careful with my furnishings. It was a very good experience.
Description of Work: Moving from house to condo

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

William S.
12/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Exceptional service with care, and they certainly went the extra mile to make for a smooth process. They are punctual, professional, and took great steps to make sure all fragile items were safe and they kept the area clean on both ends. We would definitely hire again! Thanks First Class!
Description of Work: Moving interstate single family home to 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
$10,000

ANKUR G.
12/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I was honestly blown away. By a moving company!!!! Amazing from start to finish and came in BELOW their estimate (largely because I did some light packing and moving stuff on my own in the interim). Everything arrived in perfect shape and they cleaned up after themselves at both spots. Absolute highest recommendation!
Description of Work: Move half of a divorced house contents from the city to the burbs.

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

Megan A.
11/2017
5.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
We’ve used many moving/storage companies in the past. First Class Moving & Storage was the best. From the initial customer service set up/scheduling, to the actual move, everything went smoothly and very efficiently. They arrived on time. The movers were professional, friendly and very helpful and flexible. They worked with my husband and I the entire time to ensure everything went where it was supposed to go. Nothing was damaged and there weren’t any hitches involved. I highly recommend them. A+
Description of Work: We needed First Class Moving & Storage to help us consolidate 3 different homes of furniture. They were also able to coordinate 3 different storage facilities in 3 different locations to one storage facility. Long story short, they did an excellent job packing our things, moving them without damaging any walls, and labeling everything so we’d know where it went when we ended at our final location. An 8 hour moving day, which would normally be grueling turned into the best experiences we’ve ever had.

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

CHARLES B.
09/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything from the quote process to the final delivery went smoothly and as expected. Great job! I shopped about 5 moving companies. All were in the same range once you compared their rates and made them apples-to-apples. I went with First Class because of their high rating on Angie's List and Yelp. Take my advice, pay more attention to the reputation than the quotes.
Description of Work: Moved from a 4 bedroom house to a 5+ bedroom house in Deerfield. We had a lot of stuff to 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

Kari S.
08/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were wonderful, professional, and punctual.
Description of Work: Moved us from 2 bedroom apartment to 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
$1,100

NICKY H.
07/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Very well. They were careful and professional...went a bit overboard in wrapping which ends up costing more, but overall good experience
Description of Work: Move a family of four across town

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
$2,300

Matthew A.
06/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We used First Class Moving & Storage for a recent move. The company was great to work with. From the initial pleasantness from the first time I called them to the actual move everyone was friendly and responsive. Their quote was reasonable and in fact they actually came in under the quoted amount for the move. The movers were great. They were careful with everything and were very thorough in their wrapping of the furniture items. We haven't noticed a single item having any damage at all. They were fantastic and we would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Move from 3-bedroom house to 4-bedroom 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
$2,500

ALAINE W.
06/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were really good. We liked them. They were very professional.
Description of Work: They moved my mother-in-law.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Saul D.
06/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Service was great, crew was responsive to requests, would hire again.
Description of Work: Packing and Moving, also picked up contents of a storage unit to move to new house.

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

jerry M.
05/2017
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Terrible customer service; ignored emails ; BEFORE booking move!... First Class Moving and Storage not so "First Class"! Donny N., our "consultant", came over and gave a quote on Mar 7. After that I sent a couple emails with questions and got no response from him. I called the front desk and got answers to some of my questions. (Had the front desk people mentioned he was away, or sick, etc, I would understand, but they didn't). As time neared getting ready to book the move, I sent him another email and mentioned I don't know why the previous ones from last week weren't responded to, but I have a few other questions before booking the move with them. There was also no response to this email. If they ignore emails BEFORE you book a move, imagine the support after if you have an issue! I finally received an email from Donny that said simply they are unable to conduct our move and he's sorry? Extremely unprofessional to ignore a potential customer's emails then say they can't conduct the move. No reason was ever given. The Emails had questions such as asking if there is a contract required, can items be stored and cost, etc. Nothing unusual. Stay away!
Description of Work: Local move.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Judy G.
04/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
First Class's price was the best and the service was superb. They arrived on time, were very careful with everything (stairs were navigated with no bumps or scrapes on any wall) and completed the job in less time than expected. I would recommend them highly.
Description of Work: I had a small commercial job moving office equipment and boxes from a commercial office to my 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
$390

JANE L.
04/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Team arrived on Sunday to pack belongings nor previously packed by me. Excellent workers, very efficient, inspired a lot of confidence in me. Arrived early on Monday morning to load my belongings onto their truck.. Again, they were very efficient; everyone knew what they were doing. It was clear that everyone was very well trained. They worked extremely well as a team. Two very important things to me: 1. The estimator suggested that they purchase City of Chicago No Parking permits so that their truck had a place to park at both at my home and at my condo. I did not know that this could be done. I agreed and this eliminated a worry about parking at both places. It was an excellent suggestion. First Class took care of these arrangements. The cost of the permits was added to my bill - a minimal cost and well worth it. 2. I moved to a condo with very specific rules and time frame for moving. I explained this to both the estimator and the lead on the moving team. They understood and enabled me to follow every rule. The estimate was within $200. of the final cost. I cannot say enough good things about this company.
Description of Work: Move household belongings from a home to a condo, April 3, 2017

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

JANE L.
04/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The company had their men pack my house on Sunday and move me on Monday. Everything went perfectly. The company arranged for No Parking signs from the City of Chicago - that was a huge help both for loading and unloading. There was a charge by the city, of course, but it was an excellent suggestion on the part of the company. Every piece of furniture was carefully wrapped in blankets and then in plastic wrap. Every item in a box was also carefully wrapped and clearly labeled for the correct room. While I have not unpacked every box, so far not one item was broken. The men were very careful of the walls and woodwork both in the house I was selling and in the condo that I moved into. I appreciated that. In addition, I found their workers to be extremely caring. When I expressed anxiety over something, the lead crew member, Dario, told me that "First Class was going to take care of me." And they did. I got three estimates for this move. All three estimates were within $250. With First Class, I was able to pay for the completed move with a credit card. One company from whom I got an estimate would not let me pay by credit card - only cash or a money order. That was a deal breaker for me. How could I get a money order on a Sunday when we would better know the real cost of the move? All moving is an estimate. I did a lot of packing and even some moving on my own. My final cost was very close to the original estimate.
Description of Work: Packing belongings and moving them from a house to a condo.

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
$3,200

Carrie B.
03/2017
5.0
hauling services, moving companies
  + 0 more
First Class is awesome. They are very, very good. We had used them 5 years ago. I think the price was good. The workers were very, very good, I have no complaints. They were excellent.
Description of Work: They helped my mom move into a nursing home. It was a senior living place. There was a commute involved, so it took about 5 hours.

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

Robert B.
03/2017
5.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
They were very careful with our things. They were able to take care of anything that needed special packaging for the move, beyond the moving boxes we packed ourselves. Everything made it in one piece and on time! The crew also reassembled some of our items that needed to be taken apart to fit on the truck and through the door.
Description of Work: My Family moved to another house while selling our old house. We used 1st Class Moving to move and store for two nights while we completed the sale and purchase of our old and new houses.

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

Lauren B.
03/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were really great. For what they did, I thought the price was good. I would say that they might be a little more expensive than their competitors but they are worth it because they do such a good job.
Description of Work: They actually packed and 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
$5,000

Contact information

3060 Commercial Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062

www.1stclassmovers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
130447MC
Trade License Locale
Illinois
Trade License Authority
ICC
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2021

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Storage,
Hauling

FAQ

First Class Moving & Storage is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

First Class Moving & Storage accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, First Class Moving & Storage offers free project estimates.
Yes, First Class Moving & Storage offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, First Class Moving & Storage does not offer a senior discount.
No, First Class Moving & Storage does not offer emergency services.
No, First Class Moving & Storage does not offer warranties.
First Class Moving & Storage offers the following services: Moving & storage facilities.
Automotive shipping & moves to west coast.

Contact information

3060 Commercial Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062

www.1stclassmovers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM