Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company

Moving Companies, Piano Movers, Storage

About us

Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company, based in South St Paul, MN, provides moving, transfer and storage services to the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. We serve residential and commercial customers, moving across town or across the country. We have been providing efficient, polite and economical services to our customers since 1917, and our company is still family owned and operated. Our name means top quality, top value service for your relocation and storage needs. We promise our personal attention for your upcoming move, including complete packing service. Bester Brothers' services include: • Local household moves • Long-distance household moves • Office, industrial and library moves • Mini storage units • Short and long term commercial storage • Piano and organ moving • Climate-controlled vaulted warehouse storage • Temporary container/trailer storage • Machinery rigging Our storage facility is ideal for storing furniture or boxes during your move. Our warehouse is temperature and humidity controlled and features a 24-hour alarm system. Indoor car and boat storage is available. Our company has steadily grown over our more than 95 years of existence. That experience in the moving and storage business enables our staff to concentrate on exceptional service, making the moving process a positive, stress-free experience for you. Call Bester Brothers today for a free estimate!

Business highlights

108 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Moving & storage.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8164 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
7%
3
2%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 126-150 of 164 reviews

Clea D.
11/2020
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
A+ provider with the estimate.
Description of Work: Moving.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

HERB F.
05/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

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
$776

Robyn L.
01/2017
5.0
moving companies, storage units
  + 0 more
Again it was a fine job.
Description of Work: When we moved out of our last home we had them put some of our furniture in storage. So they moved some of our things into our house and then 6 months later they brought the furniture they had stored for us.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Ken M.
07/2016
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Karen C.
05/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Brian N.
11/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

RICHARD T.
06/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Bester Brothers is the best around for short moves. They moved the heavy items from our house to our condo. They work extremely hard.

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
$970

Jodie R.
03/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Backed up larger items in my home to move to storage. |The gentlemen that came to move my items were puntual, very courteous, & professional. | |If you want someone who does an awesome job in moving you I would definately hire them. |

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

Suzanne K.
02/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The actual year they moved us was 2011. As a previous employee of the VA at Fort Snelling, the company had used them many times. They sent a representative to our home and after looking at the furniture and other items to be moved to our new house they gave me a date and a price which were both very satisfactory. On the day we closed on our house, they were waiting outside our new home to move us in. I can't say enough about their careful manner with our things. They are top notch. I would definitely 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
$1,800

Kathleen L.
11/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They are excellent.
Description of Work: They moved our belongings for us.

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

Jeanne B.
10/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: A colleague told me I had (accidentally) used the site featured on {Shipper Wars}. I was leery but decided to go ahead. The winning bidder was an out-of-state company, Bester Brothers. They were very helpful in completing the necessary paperwork and picked up my furniture on time and with a minimum of hassle. Then they delivered it to my sister's house in Baltimore - again efficiently and in a friendly way. And they didn't even chuckle at my four pieces of furniture which is of no value to anyone but myself. I felt safe at all times during the process. Good job, Bester Brothers!

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

Bob B.
06/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown

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

BENET & KARI S.
03/2005
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I HAD A REAL URGENT SITUATION AND THEY WERE NOT JUDGMENTAL ABOUT MY SITUATION. THEY CAME IN AND DID EXACTLY WHAT I ASKED THEM TO DO.
Description of Work: LOCAL MOVE

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
$1,100

PRISCILLA M.
01/2005
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
THE MOVERS CAME ON TIME AND DID A GREAT JOB ON A DIFFICULT MOVE. THEY WERE PLEASANT AND HELPFUL. IT WAS THE BEST MOVING EXPERIENCE I'VE HAD AND I HAVE MOVED FREQUENTLY.
Description of Work: THE COMPANY MOVED MY FURNITURE TO A NEW HOME.

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

KAREN L.
01/2005
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
PAUL WAS VERY POLITE, HOWEVER, HIS ESTIMATED COST WAS UNREASONABLE.
Description of Work: NONE PERFORMED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0


Janice E.
08/2004
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
DESPITE VERY LARGE AND AWKWARD FURNITURE, AND BAD WEATHER, THE CREW WORKED WELL WITHOUT DAMAGING ANYTHING AND WERE EXTREMELY COURTEOUS AND PROFESSIONAL. THEY PREVIOUSLY MOVED A LARGE SOFA FROM MY HOME TO A NEARBY HOME. BOTH MOVERS WERE EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERTLY MOVED A HUGE SOFA FROM ONE HOME TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE SAME CITY WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS.
Description of Work: THEY MOVED ME INTO MY 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
$950

GREG E.
08/2004
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
OVERALL, I WAS PLEASED BY THE SERVICE, BUT I HAD A COUPLE OF MINOR GRIPES. THEY SHOWED UP 15 MINUTES LATE AND HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY HAD 3 HOURS TO GET ALL THE STUFF OUT OF OUR HOUSE. THEY CHARGED TRAVEL TIME, WHICH ADDED 2 HOURS TO THE TOTAL BILL. THE 3 MOVERS WORKED WELL TOGETHER, NOTHING WAS DAMAGED AND NOTHING WAS SCRATCHED THAT I COULD SEE.
Description of Work: IN TOWN MOVE BETWEEN SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES. (4 BEDROOM/2 BATH, SINGLE STORY, 2000 SF HOUSE TO 4 BEDROOM TRI-LEVEL HOUSE).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

MELISSA M.
04/2004
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
MOVED MY HOUSEHOLD FROM POINT A TO POINT B. DID A GREAT JOB. FAST, CAREFUL, AND COURTEOUS.
Description of Work: USED THEM TO HAUL MY HOME BELONGINGS.

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
$1,300

LISA C C.
03/2004
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
GOOD SERVICE, VERY PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS, AND WORKED QUICKLY.
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
$398

DON L.
08/2003
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EXPERIENCE WITH A COMPANY AND A GROUP OF WORKERS THAT WE HAVE HAD. TIPPED THE GUYS AND GOT A LETTER SAYING THE COMPANY MATCHES GRATUITIES THEIR WORKERS GET ON JOBS. I DID NOT KNOW THIS BUT IT REINFORCES WHAT A CLASS ACT THIS GROUP IS. VERY REASONABLE PRICE GRADE A+++
Description of Work: MOVED ALL THE HEAVY FURNITURE FROM WOODBUTRY TO NORTH OAKS. THEY MOVED BOXES FROM GARAGE TO LOWER LEVEL 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
$800

Peter B.
07/2003
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
VERY FAST AND CAREFUL, VERY PLEASANT, TOOK A HARD JOB IN STRIDE. PAID THE HOURLY RATE FOR 8 HOURS DURING THE WEEK.
Description of Work: MOVED A LOT OF FURNITURE WITHIN 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
$950

MARY K.
06/2003
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
THEY WERE REALLY HARD WORKERS. THEY WERE WILLING TO MOVE THINGS AROUND WHERE I WANTED THEM AND THEY WERE VERY CAREFUL AND HELPFUL. THEY WERE PERSONABLE, FRIENDLY, AND THEY DIDN'T BREAK ANYTHING. THEY WERE ALSO PROMPT AND DID A VERY GOOD JOB. I'M REALLY PICKY, AND I WAS VERY SATISFIED WITH THEM!
Description of Work: LOCAL MOVE, 6 BLOCKS

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
$750

RONALD E.
05/2003
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
CAME IN MUCH LOWER THAN HIS ORIGINAL ESTIMATE, THEIR LEAD MAN WAS VERY QUALIFIED. IT WAS A SPLIT MOVE, WHICH THEY HANDLED WELL. I EXPERIENCED NO DAMAGE TO THE HOMES OR MY PROPERTY.
Description of Work: MOVING

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

09/2001
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
THEY ARE WONDERFUL. NOTHING WAS DAMAGED. I THOUGHT THEIR RATES WERE REASONABLE. I'D RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: MOVED US FROM HOME INTO 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

JENS V.
08/2001
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
EXTREMELY NICE REPRESENTATIVES, PROFESSIONAL MOVERS. WE HAVE USED THEM IN THE PAST AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SATISFIED. SERVICE FEELS VERY PERSONAL.
Description of Work: MOVED US FROM TWO HOUSEHOLDS INTO OUR NEW HOUSE. WE PACKED INTO BOXES, BUT THEY MOVED ALL THE BOXES AND FURNITURE.

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
$2,000

Contact information

260 Hardman Ave S, South Saint Paul, MN 55075

besterbros.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Trade License Locale
MN
Trade License Authority
Minnesota Department of Transportation

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,
Piano Movers,
Storage

FAQ

Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company does not offer a senior discount.
No, Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company does not offer emergency services.
No, Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company does not offer warranties.
Bester Brothers Transfer & Storage Company offers the following services: Moving & storage.
ask for details

Contact information

260 Hardman Ave S, South Saint Paul, MN 55075

besterbros.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed