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Busy Bee Movers Inc

Moving Companies, Piano Movers, Storage

About us

We’re a family owned business with a strong belief in treating our customers like members of the family. We respect your belongings and take steps to be sure that your property is handled with the utmost care. All of our workers are employed directly by Busy Bee, so there are no last minute contracted laborers showing up for your important move. Busy Bee Movers maintains the highest standards for the people we hire, the equipment we operate and the services we provide. We put everything we have behind every move. We know our reputation depends on it! When you move to a neighboring state, across the city or down the street, you can depend on Busy Bee movers to take you there. We operate 6 days a week with our team of fast, courteous, experienced workers. Our trucks and equipment are well maintained and always clean. We’re licensed and insured, and are members in good standing with the Better Business Bureau and the American Moving & Storage Association. Feel free to check out our website for some helpful moving tips! Additional phone #s- north- 845-1505, south- 783-2618, east- 826-0577, west- 240-1165.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Local and Long Distance Moves, Office Moves, as well as Packing and Unpacking

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.196 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
10%
3
4%
2
8%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.3
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.3
punctuality
4.5
Showing 26-50 of 96 reviews

Margot J.
10/2012
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They showed up about an hour later than we scheduled. They were to move about 30 boxes, one bedroom suite, living room suite and some other pieces of furniture. They just threw my items into the truck and it took about 8 1/2 hours to complete the move and they charged me for multiple breaks that they workers took and for them stopping at the gas station during the move. They knocked the bottom shelf out of my book case and damaged some other pieces. They did not use a dolly. Instead they took one box up to my apartment at a time. The manager I spoke to said that he believed they did the best they could and that he would return $60 to me. I’ve never received this refund. If they are truley liscenced, bonded and insured, they should be able to cover the dmaaged I incurred.
Description of Work: Closer to the time of the move they told me they do not move on the weekend and would need to reschedule for the Friday before.

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

$10,021

Response from Busy Bee Movers Inc
I'm sorry to see we have received a bad report on Angie's List. Since it has been a couple months since we completed the move I had to do a little research on the job. We do work on weekends so I'm not sure where signals got crossed there. My guys remembered doing the move stating that it was wall to wall boxes and furniture and there were alot of stairs involved. They could not use a dolly because the dolly would for one, may make marks on the stairs and two, it's harder to use a dolly going upstairs. Of course they used the dollies other than going upstairs. As far as any damages go, nothing was noted to me or my crew or on the contract. In fact, the guys were surprised to hear of the complaint. The total amount of the bill was $1021.50. The move was scheduled for them to arrive between 3-6pm and they started at 4:15pm and finished at 11:45 pm + 1 hour travel x Friday rate for 3 men $119/hr+ $10 for fuel. I am not aware of any $60 refund. However, out of goodwill to settle this I am sending check #9733 for $60.00

Jerry B.
09/2012
2.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Overall the move went okay. This was a tough move at the new address as there were some stairs and the movers did an excellent job on getting everything upstairs. My hats off to them.
Description of Work: During the move 2 items were either damaged or missing. There was an offer to fix the 1 item, but in my opinion it could not be fixed and there was a big hassle about wanting to replace it. The follow up from this company leaves a lot to be desired. Once they collect their money that seems to be it. The movers were pretty nice to deal with. This is probably a good company but their customer service skills could be better.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$575

Response from Busy Bee Movers Inc
I apologize that I did not call before I sent the check for the headboard. On 8/24/12, as I explained, it could've been easily fixed and since it was made of particle board it wasn't insured but I was going to be sending you a settlement check anyway within 10-14 days. The first I heard of the little piece missing was when I got your report you sent to the BBB this morning. There was nothing left on the truck upon completion of the move. We appreciate the compliment on the move. If you have any other concerns, please call me. Thanks!

Michelle M.
06/2012
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
Received an estimate over phone from Matt who estimated that it would take 2 men about 4 hours to move approximately 10 large pieces of furniture and 3-5 large boxes. !! Please note that there was a stop in between where the men dropped off three pieces of furniture and then picked up 5 more pieces of large furniture, one being a piano. Josh and Steve arrived on time, were conscientious about being sure they knew which pieces were going to the second stop (not final destination), and quickly and efficiently loaded the furniture and boxes. They then made the second stop where they picked up the piano, again being quick and working hard. I consider myself to be very particular about how my furniture is treated and I was especially concerned about this piano which is 37 years old. The men were very careful and my piano, as well as all of the other pieces, arrived without a scratch on them. Josh and Steve were even kind enough to help me decide where a couple pieces of the furniture should go and unrolled a heavy 9'x12' wool rug and pad (and then moved it when I changed my mind about its position!) They accomplished all of this in less than 3 hours! I was impressed with their courtesy, sense of humor on a very humid, hot day, efficiency, price, and (most important) care to my items. I would recommend them without reservation.
Description of Work: Busy Bee moved me from a 2 bedroom condo to a 3 bedroom home with one stop in between.

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
$346.6

MATT H.
06/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Our move date was changed and the movers we had previously scheduled were not available on our new date. Busy Bee was able to allocate a crew to our move on short notice. The crew showed up a few minutes early, walked through the house to understand any complexities and then got to work. They carefully packed, loaded and were ready to go in about 2 hours. They went right to the new house and started unloading. Just like during loading they were quick, efficient and listened to instruction on where everything should go. They finished faster than expected which during a move is welcome news. I definitely recommend Busy Bee.
Description of Work: On short notice we were able to schedule Busy Bee for a house move.The two houses are about 10 miles apart. Four bedroom house on both ends.

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

Janice B.
06/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The move went very well. We were looking for a moving company that would do the entire move. We were trying to avoid being sent to a third party mover because of the distance. Busy Bee movers completed the entire move. They packed one day and moved the next so they/we did not incur hotel and meal expenses. This worked out well. Our movers, James and Josh were outstanding. They are very professional, efficient and personable. They were unfailingly kind and upbeat. These two men are gems in the moving industry. The price was the best by far and we would recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: Busy Bee Movers moved my parents from Indianapolis, IN to Southern Illinois, app 260 miles away. We packed the household items, they packed and moved the furniture and boxes we had packed. They made two stops to unload. The first was a storage unit and then the 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
$2,600

MARTHA H.
03/2012
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
They had no problem moving my piano. They did a great job getting it out and into my place. They definitely have knowledge about how to move these things in the best way. They were pleasant to work with and were well mannered. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: They moved all my belongings into storage and then moved me into my new place. Some items were moved to my son's house, including a piano, so they moved those items those as well.

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

Michael E C.
01/2012
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
We have been extremely pleased with Busy Bee Movers for our 2 moves. They are prompt & punctual, friendly but professional, extremely courteous, knowledgeable about their work, hard-working, and their prices are very fair. Our first move was for an entire household, including basement, garage, piano, large refrigerator, etc. They know how to handle large bulky items and make it look easy. They did not damage any items, nor any woodwork, walls, floors. Our second move was much smaller, and they were so fast that we were just amazed how low the cost was. Once again -- no damages anywhere! Moving is always a difficult experience, but Busy Bee made it actually pleasant. Their invoice is very clear, detailed, easy to read and understand. There was no "padding" of costs whatsoever. Our family plans another move within a month and we look forward to using Busy Bee again. In fact, we will ask for the same workers, if they are available.
Description of Work: 2 separate moves for us: 8/29/11 -- moved all household goods to storage; 1/9/12 -- moved household goods to retirement 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
$425

Teri B.
12/2011
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Good job in moving piano, but I was overcharged by $69.00. In spite of repeated phone calls to company, I haven't received the refund.
Description of Work: Moved a piano from Goodwill to my basement.

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

$308.75

Response from Busy Bee Movers Inc
The refund had been sent out and check is cleared. Again, we are sorry for the oversight and would appreciate it if you would please update or remove this report. Thanks!

Aaron S.
11/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
On August 13th the two gentlemen from Busy Bee arrived an hour early (WHICH IS GREAT). We were not completely ready for them but they were understanding got started where the could. The moved out all of my furniture and 75% of the boxes I had packed up. Upon arrival at my new town home the men promptly, efficiently, and without damage to ANYTHING moved all my belongings inside. I was highly impressed with Busy Bee movers and very satisfied with the overall cost considering all the additional moving they did. I would highly recommend Busy Bee movers and I would use them again without question.
Description of Work: Busy Bee movers moved my belongings from an apartment to our town home. They had to move the majority of the items up a tight staircase.

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

James T.
10/2011
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They did a good job moving us. It was a standard experience.
Description of Work: We have used them for moving.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Aimee C.
08/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We spent about $1500 for their services for moving both my husband and me. My husband's home was being moved from Zionsville and my home was being moved from Fishers to our home in Indianapolis. They did a good job and they were very careful. I don’t know them well enough to say that they were trustworthy. I know that a lot of moving companies will hire convicted felons; so you have to be careful about that. I am pretty sure that they do, but it wasn’t a problem for me. If there is a single female, then they need to check. We are planning on using their services again this month.
Description of Work: We used the services of Busy Bee Movers Inc. for moving us to Indianapolis in June of 2010.

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

Connie H.
07/2011
4.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
They arrived 6 hours earlier than they were supposed to. They did wait until we were ready without charging. As far the actual moving experience, they were fine and fairly quick. They had trouble hooking up the washer and dryer.
Description of Work: They moved the piano and some other pieces.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

KATHRYN G.
05/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It was great! Four gentleman arrived and did an excellent job of moving everything.
Description of Work: They moved my furniture 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
$700

Donald G K.
04/2011
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
They did a very good job. I had a favourable impression and I am satisfied. I would use them again if I had to.
Description of Work: I used the service of Busy Bee Movers Inc to move a piano and a clock last September.

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

Daniel F.
03/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything went exactly as planned. Timely with no damage.
Description of Work: They picked up two items that we had purchased at an auction. Both were very large and heavy. The truck arrived exactly on time, the items were loaded with care and delivered to our house. There was no damage and the two men from Busy Bee were very professional. The amount charged was exactly what had been quoted. We used Busy Bee because they had one of the lowest quotes and a good rating on Angies List. We considered using the movers recommended by the auction house but after seeing several negative reviews on Angies List, we decided to use Busy Bee.

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
$150

MARTHA H.
08/2010
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
It went very well. They worked very hard all day long. They even stored my things and took others to my son's home while I was waiting to move into my new home. They were also able to move my piano.
Description of Work: They helped me move from one town to another.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sharon M.
07/2010
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I am missing a 1 karat diamond tennis bracelet from one of my armoire drawers. They removed and packed personal belongings from one specific armoire drawer, including jewelry, when it was agreed that these items would remained untouched. The other drawer in the armoire was left untouched. About 1 week after the move, I realized my bracelet was missing. I called the owner 3 times regarding this issue, and was told he was out-of-town and he would reach me when he came back. He never called. I called him again, and was told I should have removed any valuable items prior to the move. I assured him the only reason I left valuable items in my belongings to be moved is because I was told any items left in drawers would not be touched, and they would be wrapped if left in drawers. They also damaged my cedar hope chest. The owner has not offered to look at my hope chest, or try to resolve the issue of my missing bracelet. Do not use Busy Bee Movers!
Description of Work: Busy Bee wrapped my furniture and moved me to my new home. They did all of the packing and moving of my belongings, with the understanding that clothes and personal items would be left untouched in my drawers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,900

SALLY G.
07/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They moved my daughter the day after a big snow storm. They showed up , they didn't damage anything, they tried really hard considering the amount of snow we received the day before, their prices were excellent. They are great with point to point moving to other states.
Description of Work: They moved my daughter from Indianapolis to Cleveland.

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

DELLA P.
07/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The movers showed up right on time and worked quickly. Both were very careful with my items. They managed to finish the move quicker than I thought they would. Both were very friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Requested two movers to help move single bedroom (queen size) with misc. other boxes and smaller items.

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
$270

Albert K.
12/2008
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I was totally impressed with the job they did. They did not ding anything up or break anything. There were three movers and it took them all day, so I don't think that is a bad price at all. We used this company about a year prior to that, and it was a similar experience with no problems. I will add that the fact that it took them all day for the last job, they were not goofing off or anything. I was right there pretty much the whole time.
Description of Work: They moved me about six miles. We had moved all of the boxes. They moved all the heavy pieces like the furniture and the 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
$1,025

EMILY W.
11/2008
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This was pretty good. They nicked up a couple of things, but the owner came out and fixed them adequately. They didn't do a great job, but they were inexpensive. I think we had an inexperienced crew which was part of our problem, but we have heard that more experienced crews do a better job.
Description of Work: They moved about 1/4 of our stuff from our old house to a new house locally. This was a lot of heavy furniture and big pieces. This took about 4-6 hours.

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

$800

Charles C.
11/2008
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It went very well. They showed up when they said they were going to show up. They were very quick in doing their work and it got done in a short amount of time. It was a small move, but I was still happy with their work.
Description of Work: They moved two rooms of furniture from an assisted living facility to 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
$350

GEORGE S.
08/2008
2.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I was not satisfied because they were an hour and a half late getting here and they were extremely slow. It took them an hour and a half or more longer than it should have. They put a permanent scratch on the top of my dryer. The edges of two TV cabinets were scratched. They hit numerous doorways coming in and out with the furniture. I had a tool box loaded with tools and they moved it end over end, causing the tools to be scrambled and two drawers to be jammed. I was totally unsatisfied and I would not use them again.
Description of Work: They moved three rooms of furniture from an apartment to a new house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Response from Busy Bee Movers Inc
WE MOVED 6 ROOMS IN 6 HOURS WHICH IS NORMAL TIME FOR THIS SIZE OF A MOVE. CUSTOMER SAID WE DID A GOOD JOB.

Howard B.
08/2008
2.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The movers arrived on July 26, 2008 as scheduled. The moving company owner knew I would be leaving on July 26 and traveling out of the country for 10 days. I showed the movers exactly what was to be moved and what was to stay. I also showed them where some furniture was to be moved to a different room. One piece was a large sectional which was to be put in the basement. The piece has to be carried across a portion of the ceramic tiled entry way. I scheduled a cleaning company to come later that day. I've known these people for over 20 years and they are honest and reliable. They arrived as the moving truck was pulling away. They immediately noticed gouges and scrapes in the walls and woodwork and two ceramic tiles in the entry way that had been cracked. The new owners came in and noticed the same damage and a painter also noticed the damage. All noticed the damage within 24 hours of the move. When I returned from the trip, I contacted the owner to report the damage. He informed me that all claims had to be filed the same day as the move (I was out of the country and the owner knew that). The cost of the wall repair was $290 and he offered a $100 dollar refund which has not yet been received. He offered to come out and check the damaged tiles; however, no attempt has been made by him to come out as of yet. Voice mail reminders to his business have been ignored. I have been informed (by tile contractors) that the only way the tiles could have been cracked would be by dropping or sitting an extremely heavy object on them. They are in the same area where the large sectional was being moved. The tile people also have informed me that these tiles may not be able to be repaired or replaced because the tile may not be made anymore.
Description of Work: I sold my house and Busy Bee Movers moved much of the furniture out of the home and into storage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,600

Response from Busy Bee Movers Inc
The member contracted us to pack and move him from Carmel to the Southside of Indy. We had moved him previously and he was pleased. Everything went fine according to our employees but, 2 weeks later I received a call from him wanting to know how much his bill ended up being. When I told him he got upset stating that it was a lot higher than last time. I tried to explain to no avail that it was higher because we packed him as well as moving him and the weekend rates were higher. I also offered to mail him the GP's report. He then want into saying he wanted to report damages. I offered to come out but he said his contractor already fixed it and he wanted me to pay the bill. My employees said there was no damages on the job and the new owners were there while they were still loading. I told him his claim was denied however, I would offer a courtesy discount of $100 which the member thought was fair at the time and check #8703 for $100 was issued that day.

ANGIE L.
08/2008
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Work began at 8:30 am, was moved into new house by 4:30pm. Guys worked straight through lunch. Also helped install appliances correctly. Nothing was damaged, one small scratch on hardwood floors in main entry.
Description of Work: Moved from 3BR ranch to 4BR two story.

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
$850

Contact information

6148 S Belmont St, Indianapolis, IN 46217

www.busybeemovers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Piano Movers,
Storage

FAQ

Busy Bee Movers Inc is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Busy Bee Movers Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Busy Bee Movers Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Busy Bee Movers Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Busy Bee Movers Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Busy Bee Movers Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Busy Bee Movers Inc offers warranties.
Busy Bee Movers Inc offers the following services: Local and Long Distance Moves, Office Moves, as well as Packing and Unpacking

Contact information

6148 S Belmont St, Indianapolis, IN 46217

www.busybeemovers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM