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Movers On Duty

Moving Companies, Hauling, Piano Movers,

About us

Fully licensed, insured and bonded.

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential moving, junk removal, packing & 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

4.2106 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
63%
4
15%
3
7%
2
6%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.3
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.2
Showing 1-25 of 106 reviews

Danielle W.
05/2023
2.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
On the phone, Gabriel is very helpful. In person Gabriel is rude. We paid a deposit of half, which is no problem. The tenants moved so there wasn’t much to do. Before the job was “done”, Ole Gabriel was rushing to get paid. For $1600 and 30 mins…at least make sure the customer is satisfied. Rude.
Description of Work: Eviction tenant

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

$1,650

gabriel B.
04/2023
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I have video evidence of Movers on duty stealing a priceless bottle of Japanese whisky, hiding it in moving blankets and walking it out of my house. This company hires thieves, stay far far away. We are also missing a few things form our boxes such as my daughters razor scooter and some high end blankets. 1. [*** Link removed ***] 2. [*** Link removed ***] 3. [*** Link removed ***] 4. [*** Link removed ***]
Description of Work: packing and moving

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

$6,400

Mark B.
01/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Scheduling was a breeze. The team arrived and professionally provided service well beyond our expectations.
Description of Work: Professional movers who take care of the customer. I'd recommend them to everyone. They are the industry gold standard in today's troubling time.

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
$199

KATHLEEN S.
06/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Went fine - my brother was satisfied, and appreciated the services performed by the company
Description of Work: This was a gift for my brother. He needed help in getting rid of a lot of junk accumulated through the years. I actually don't remember the date the service was provided, but since I purchased it in April 2012, I guestimated the completion sometime in 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
$199

Susan B.
02/2014
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This was supposed to be a Big Deal, but Movers on Duty performed services not requested (e.g., "wrapping" things that did not need to be wrapped), and the move cost twice what the Big Deal was supposed to be. The movers complained that the furniture was heavy, scraped the furniture across the wood floors, and scratched or nicked every piece of furniture that was moved. It was an awful moving experience in every way.
Description of Work: .

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

$1,200

Nitasha G.
02/2014
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The service was okay. They were on time for the move. They were a little shorthanded so it took a little longer than expected, but they got the work done at the price quoted.
Description of Work: They did a local move for us. We had purchased a Big Deal from them.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Miguel R.
01/2014
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It was terrible. That's the first and only thing I used on Angie's List and I canceled afterwards. They had a coupon for moving, I bought it, I think it was $200 for 3 hours or something. The move was fine. They decided to use their own packaging to fortify some of the items and then without really consulting me or telling me about the added cost. They were also quite slow and it was a 1-bedroom apartment. I've done that move myself many times in less time that it took them. And, by the end of it, they charged me another close to $500. Something that I expected to cost me $300 normally, and I thought I was doing it for $200 because of the deal, I've done the same move like $300 for another moving company, I ended up paying $700. I was extremely dissatisfied. I think that the crucial thing is that the member should be accurately told or to ask very clearly about the additional packaging fee and things like that. It's better to know upfront how much they're going to charge for doing that for you, packing things a little bit more carefully. Also, to ask them how long it's going take ahead of time as they get there.
Description of Work: I used the "Big Deal" that I purchased for the services of Movers On Duty.

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

$700

Deborah D.
01/2014
3.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Movers on Duty were hired to remove a hot tub. When I called to make the appointment, I was told they would be able to perform this service. When they arrived, they told me they could not remove the hot tub. We had them remove excess trash because we had already paid their fee.
Description of Work: Hauled some excess trash from a move.

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

$250

Jason E.
10/2013
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Small surcharges added up. Not "the most" upfront about them.
Description of Work: Move a 1 bed apartment from one DMV area to another

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
$600

Brian L.
09/2013
3.0
hauling services
  + -1 more
Movers were very polite and it was a bit of a challenge (refrigerator moved from basement in tight space) but with this challenge they lost focus on protect our carpet. We ended up with stains and carpet snags that could have been avoided.
Description of Work: Junk removal

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

$150

Anita L.
07/2013
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It went well
Description of Work: Move a bedroom set

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$409

Sandra B.
06/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I used an Angie's List Big Deal special offer for this service.
Description of Work: I used Movers On Duty to move stuff for me a little over a year ago.

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
$199

Frank W.
06/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Movers on Duty arrived on schedule, did a quick inventory of the work to be done and very quickly and efficiently removed the items from several rooms in the house. They were courteous and thorough and the job was well-worth the price.
Description of Work: Removed several large items of old furniture for disposal.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Marisa P.
06/2013
5.0
hauling services
  + -1 more
They were quick. They just showed up one day and took it all away.
Description of Work: I purchased a "Big Deal from Movers On Duty and they removed some junk for us.

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
$199

Wendy H.
05/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Showed up on time, very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Moving a few large pieces of furniture from Reston to Arlington. Great job for a great price.

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
$199

Peter L.
03/2013
3.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
My wife and I moved from a small apartment to a house less than five miles away. We purchased an Angie's List Big Deal which offered moving services from Movers on Duty. The apartment was 600 square feet. We were told that the move should take no more than four hours and Movers on Duty would provide four movers for the job. It was originally scheduled to take place at 2pm on Feb. 14th. We arranged and paid the fee for use of the service elevator in our apartment for four hours starting at 2pm. At noon, we received a call saying that the movers were running late at a prior job and we could expect them no later than 3:30pm. At 3, we called the movers for an update and were told they were just finishing up the first job and would be to our apartment no later than 5. At 5, we called again and they said that they were stuck in traffic and it did not look like there were going to be able to be there until 7. At 7, we called a third time and they said that for whatever reason, they were not going to be arriving until 7:30pm or 8pm. At this point, our window for the use of the elevator had passed and the building manager had gone home for the day. Additionally, we thought it was ridiculous and unreasonable to start a move at 8pm finishing the move close to midnight, potentially disturbing both our neighbors in the apartment building and our neighbors at our new house. After some back and forth, Movers on Duty agreed to perform our move the following morning, requiring my wife to take an additional day off from work. Movers on Duty did show up at the agreed upon time the following day, however, they only brought two movers for the job. As such, the move took nearly the entire day, 7 hours. When the job was complete, the movers presented my wife with a bill for the additional hours it took them to move our stuff. The bill totaled something near $700. When pressed as to the reason for the bill, they said that the Angie's List Big Deal was only good for four hours. Hearing these recent developments, I called Movers on Duty for an explanation. I reminded them that they had quoted the job as requiring four hours with the four movers they promised. After a fairly long conversation, they agreed to reduce the cost of the additional hours in half. Aside from the lateness of the movers and the additional cost they tried to charge, the movers did do a great job moving our stuff. They were careful not to bump the furniture, they wrapped our fragile things like the TV and computer and they were friendly.
Description of Work: Simple move from an apartment to a house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$600

LeeAnn B.
02/2013
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It was a pretty good experience, but one that came with some hidden costs. At first, the company was tough to hold of and it took a few attempts to actually get scheduled. Once we made contact, however, the person we worked with was very good. The guys arrived on time the day of the move and sized up the situation. They were nice guys and very professional, although not super quick. They did care well for our things, which we appreciated. They were flexible as well, helping load stuff in our cars as well as their trucks and taking a few things that we had forgotten to list on the initial manifest. On the other end, they did a nice job as well, taking care to tread lightly on brand new renovation and taking things where they needed to go. The only issue was with the price. There were quite a bit of extra costs, including the packing materials which we were charged over $100 for. We also got charged for an extra hour and an extra partial hour, which with tip, brought the price tag up to about $625. That was more than we expected with a big deal for $199, for a move that was about a mile away. That said, the guys worked hard and were up front about the additional costs on site, and I think we got a good value (compared to some of the horror stories we have heard from other moves). My only complaint was that we could have saved some money if the guys had worked a little faster.
Description of Work: Moved big furniture and some boxes from one residence to a new one about a mile away.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$625

Clifford G.
01/2013
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This review is being submitted because Angie's list sent me an email requesting a rating. This company took 16 hours to do the job they said they could do in 8 to 10 hours. Their employees stole my property such as a PS3. I filed a police report. One of their employees took my credit card information and attempted to fund in $1800 vacation for himself. Another police report was filed. I also found bad reviews with the Better Business Bureau as well as here on Angie's list. The move itself was horrible and that employees were ill-equipped and arrived late.
Description of Work: !!! Move from H*** !!!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$2,200

Michael & Nermine E.
01/2013
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They got the job done. They were a little slow, they took their time. They were nice about everything and got it all moved without any problems.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal through Angie's List, $199 for $450 Worth of Professional Moving Services, for Movers On Duty. They moved us about 25 miles.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Curt A.
12/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The team did an excellent job. We were very happy with the care and professionalism they exhibited. The move went without incident.
Description of Work: Moving services. The team moved our furniture and boxes from the house we were selling to an apartment.

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

Sharon H.
12/2012
4.0
hauling services
  + -1 more
It was a little difficult to get the actual appointment scheduled (left un-returned voice mails twice), but once it was schedule, the service was punctual and professional. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I hired this company to haul junk away for me.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Pam H.
12/2012
1.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
Scary and intimidating. If a voucher looks too good to be true........
Description of Work: I setup an appointment with Gabriel to move an upright piano. He called my back to tell me the job requires 4 (four) men. The price was quoted over $800.00. I mentioned ...I had a $450.00 voucher that I had purchased for $199.00. This made the price with the applied voucher... me owing $175. On the day of the move about 15 minutes and a phone call...later than agreed.. 2 small framed men show up with an invoice that stated 3 were being hired. Well my sister and me both over 50, me.. one bad arm, cancer surviver wasn't about to be of much use. We complained as they scuffled with the load,...that we hired more man/womanpower than just the two of them. There was even an argument with the men and my sister...I was too intimidated...but not far from calling the police had it escalated any further. We were in a pickle because the property we were moving the piano from was not going to be accessible to us any other time. They said we do this all of the time and can handle the load. I would not hire this company or recommend them to anyone else. When we arrived to the destination....a neighbor/man on the street came to assist which meant more money. The legs on the piano were loose but we were told they can be screwed tight. We where just glad to be rid of them. Beware!!

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

$374

Charlie E M.
12/2012
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were easy to work with. However they were late and took longer than I had anticipated. They had a smaller truck and had to take 3-4 trips. They were careful with my belongings. If they had the right size truck I believe they could have done this more quickly.
Description of Work: This was a Big Deal for $199 for $450.00 worth of hauling. They helped me move from my home to my new husband's home.

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

$700

Lauren L.
12/2012
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The truck broke down on the morning of our move and arrived a few hours later than we had originally planned. They called to alert us to this well ahead of time. The two workers who arrived took their time (taking breaks, eating lunch), but did not charge us extra for the time they worked longer than we had originally purchased. In the end it took probably about six hours to move an 800 square foot apartment 3 hours down the road, but in the end our goods ended up in our new house and in good condition! I would recommend this group if you are looking to save some money but can be a bit flexible on when you move and how long it will take.
Description of Work: We purchased an Angie's list deal for four hours of moving. They moved only the large items in an 800 sq foot apartment to our new house three miles away.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Andrea Z.
11/2012
4.0
garbage collection, moving companies
  + 0 more
I was pleased with the responsiveness of the company. The company provided a 10% discount because I found them through an Angie's List magazine ad (which included the coupon). Within a week I had called, scheduled a pick-up appointment for the weekend, and the move took place. The workers were curteous and knowledgeable, and performed the task in a professional manner. My only complaint is that when I scheduled the appointment, the company representative did not inform me that there would be a $25 fee for using a credit card to pay for the service. This fee exceeded the savings from the 10% discount.
Description of Work: Removal and disposal of defunct refrigerator from a below-ground basement.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Contact information

7621 Rickenbacker Dr Ste 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

www.moversonduty.com

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

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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Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Hauling,
Piano Movers,
Garbage Collection,
Storage,
General Remodeling

FAQ

Movers On Duty is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Thursday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Friday: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Movers On Duty accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Movers On Duty offers free project estimates.
Yes, Movers On Duty offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Movers On Duty does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Movers On Duty offers emergency services.
Yes, Movers On Duty offers warranties.
Movers On Duty offers the following services: Residential moving, junk removal, packing & unpacking.

Contact information

7621 Rickenbacker Dr Ste 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

www.moversonduty.com

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday:
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM