A1 Moving
About us
We are a family owned and operated company. We have 20 years experience in the moving business. We specialize in moving new and antique furniture. We can take care of all your moving needs. We can supply the truck, labor & supplies, or if you have a truck and need it loaded or unloaded we can supply the labor for you. We also can pack everything in your house and/or unpack everything. We have the lowest rates in Winston Salem, Call us today for pricing details. Free estimates. References if required.
Business highlights
Services we offer
& Piano Moving, Residential Moving - Packing, Unpacking
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
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Thank you Doug, Mike, Todd, Marc, and Mike for making what could have been a nightmare for me a good day.
Oh yes, the move was on a Friday and Doug called on Monday to make sure I was pleased and everything went smoothly. Great Service.
The 3 movers were accompanied by 2 additional workers and a second truck, and the extra two hauled off all the discarded items.
As important as the professionalism of the crew was their gentle treatment of my mother, who was under great anxiety because of these dramatic changes in her life.
loaded the truck, Jerry and Mike, wrapped each piece of furniture in the
moving blankets and taped the blankets securely. They shrink-wrapped
the cloth couches and put the mirrors and pictures in cardboard moving
boxes. We drove the truck ourselves to PA. Every piece of furniture
arrived in PA (460 mile trip) without any damage at all. It was raining
the day we unpacked in PA and because each piece of furniture was
wrapped so well the furniture did not get wet during unloading. I
really liked Jerry and Mike. They were personable and efficient. Doug,
the owner of the company, shared a lot of helpful information with me
over the phone about preparing for the move. Doug is knowledgeable,
down-to-earth, and honest. I highly recommend this company.
Hints:
The Penske rental blankets are really about half the size of a queen
blanket. Penske recommended 4-5 dozen for a 26 foot truck. I
recommend ordering more than you expect you will need. Penske
estimated 12mpg of diesel fuel for the 26 foot truck but we only
averaged about 8mpg. I recommend planning accordingly. You will need
to purchase a padlock to lock the truck and a racket set(ask Doug) to
hold the furniture in place. We got both from Lowe's
His crew called to confirm the move that morning. They were not only punctual but efficient, curteous and most professional. I would not hesitate to call Doug should a larger household move be needed in the future.
We were also able to purchase wardrobe boxes - which were a lifesaver for packing - directly from them, and, they brought them the morning of the move.
The were done in about three hours.
We'll definitely use them if we move again. They showed us that they deserve the Angie's List rating they have.
All I can say is I am stunned! The professionalism of A-1 Moving has way surpassed my expectations. I found them here on Angie's List and gave them a call. I had Doug come out to give us an estimate, which including a low number (we move some stuff on our own), and a high number (they move everything). Cost was a big factor to us, so we moved a lot of boxed stuff on our own, but the rest A-1 moved with extreme professionalism. Doug was very honest about cost and we hired him because his rates were very reasonable. The morning of the move Day 1, I had a 4 guy crew show up promptly and got to work immediately. Not only were these guys fast, but they were very careful! The only time they slowed down was after about 4 hours in the hot 90 NC sun, but who can blame them? They dissembled several rooms of large heavy furniture, and packed everything up safely in about 6 hours and loaded into onto their truck. We also have a lot of heavy Halloween Props that needed to be moved that were heavy and fragile, and no problems there. Every step of the way the move was done to our requests. The morning of the move Day 2, they again showed up promptly and unpacked all of our stuff in about 6 hours, and 99% was undamaged. I did take the optional moving insurance, but only because of my past experience with other movers. The only 2 items that were damaged was a 15 year old computer desk made out of particle board (cheaply made and moved 3 times so not their fault) and a small nick it my son's foot board on his bed (which I plan on refinishing anyway because of baby teeth marks). The crew offered to fix the computer desk, but it was so old and broken in previous moves I told them it wasn't necessary. They even brought a furniture touch up kit to fix some scratches on the furniture, some that were even there before the move! I never plan on moving again, but if I did I would use them in a second. I called my Realtor and recommended them too. I have used All My Sons in the past before twice, and there is no comparison! I even stocked my fridge with drinks for them, and they brought their own! I had to buy my last 2 movers lunch! Not hey can I get you something to be nice, they asked "so what are we doing for lunch?-both times!!" These guys were great, all very nice and down to earth, and treated our stuff like it was their own. They not only helped us move our stuff, they helped move a heavy futon mattress into a van so we could sleep at our brother's house that night, and then moved it into the new house the next day. One of the guys even pulled my recycle bin to the curb at the new house since it was packed full and didn't want to miss the pick up as the truck was coming by since I was dealing with 2 other utility guys while they were moving us in! Do not go anywhere else besides A-1 Movers, you will not be disappointed! I wish I used them on my other moves!
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