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THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines

Moving Companies, Storage

About us

ADDITIONAL ADDRESSES: 6 VATRANO RD ALBANY, NY 12205

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

MOVING AND STORAGE SERVICES.

Reviews

4.925 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
8%
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0%
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0%
1
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 25 reviews

Ben T.
04/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Very well. Quite happy with the people involved and the job done.
Description of Work: In state long distance move

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
$6,000

Kathleen L.
03/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
There wasn't a deal, but I had used them previously.
Description of Work: We used Ideal Move to move into a house.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathleen L.
09/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Moved my mother from her apartment into 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

Kelli-Ann S.
06/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Moved us from apartment to house. Even put our son's crib together!

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

Donna C.
05/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They arrived to pack at the scheduled time. They were professional and friendly while working. They were considerate enough to leave a clock and lamp in my bedroom for me to use until the truck was packed 2 days later. The day they packed the truck they arrived on time, acted professionally; they did everything we asked them to do including packing equipment from a shed when there was still snow on the ground. The day they were to unload the truck they arrived on time and put boxes and furniture where we asked them to. On all 3 days they were considerate of pets in the houses. We have found no items damaged from the move.
Description of Work: Packed most of my belongings and moved them approximately 300 miles

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
$3,500

Denise D.
12/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were on time and worked efficiently. They were professional and were careful with my belongings. Would 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
$600

Heather L.
08/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They made what would usually be a stressful day very easy. The office staff and the movers were extremely responsive. They definitely care about their customers. The guys were careful with my things and were really enjoyable to have around. I'd definitely recommend them. I had a completely positive experience.
Description of Work: Emptied storage locker and moved contents into a 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
$600

Nancy F.
04/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The woman on the phone was pleasant and accommodating. She said...no reason to come in, just sign the papers when the movers are done. They gave me an estimate on-line based on the list of items I gave them. The guys were on time, introduced themselves to us, asked what was going and what was staying, got the entire job done in less than two hours, and did an excellent job. I have hired these movers in the past when my son moved and I cannot give them enough praise. The end payment was less than the estimate as they took less time than was estimated. I highly recommend this moving company.
Description of Work: Moved my stuff from one house to another.

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
$400

Lisa B.
10/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This moving company was great. I HIGHLY recommend them based on my experience. It was truly the smoothest, stress free moving day I could have hoped for. Todd gave me an incredibly accurate estimate and list of items to be moved and a competative rate. He also took the time to always answer all my questions and concerns leading up to the moving date. He even called his foreman on moving day to make sure everything was going smoothly. Renee was helpful in answering questions and calming my 'moving fears'. Ron and his crew showed up right on time with a new, clean, well organized truck. Blankets and pads were all neatly folded and straps all hung on hooks etc. I knew right away that they knew what they were doing and were very professional. I even appreciated that they brought a sense of humor to what is typically a stressful day. Ron and the crew are extremely experienced. My belongings were going to two locations, a unit and a home. They carefully went through the house and took all items that I had marked for one location first and then finished loading the other items. I had concerns about everything fitting in the truck but no problem, the truck was well packed and they got it all in. (only one issue with a little damage to a cabinet). The loading day went smoothly which was a huge relief since I was already stressed and tired. It was professional all the way. They worked extremely hard and finished earlier than I had expected. They even delivered the day I needed which ended up being on a weekend! Ron drove the truck across the state and it was unloaded at both locations without incident. They were punctual and this crew was also VERY experienced and professional. They took great care with my belongings. I was very stressed about the move after hearing and reading so many moving horror stories about other movers. This company dispelled all of them. Moving can be a positive experience with the right movers. My experience with Ideal Move was top notch and professional. I HIGHLY recommend them.
Description of Work: Ideal Move ltd. Moved me across the state of NY. Delivered to two locations, a storage unit and a house. This was an entire household with lots of boxes.

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
$3,200

Lisa S.
08/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
No complaints, nothing was broken, the guys were on time.
Description of Work: Moved my furniture from an apartment to a house. The guys were very quick, friendly, careful and efficient.

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

Andrea P.
04/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The movers arrived punctually. I walked the foreman (don't know if that is actually his title) through the job. Some things were packed in storage bags instead of boxes which I found out was contrary to how I was supposed to do it. The movers were flexible and accomodating. This is the third time that I have hired the Ideal Move. They continue to be careful, efficient, and professional. I was glad to see that becoming associated with Allied Van Lines has not hurt the quality of the service that they provide.
Description of Work: I contracted them to move to a new apartment.

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
$1,100

Thomas K.
10/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
All the people did a fantastic job. We were moving a large house hold of antiques. I was very worried! Everything arrived in tip top shape 1300 miles later. If your moving I highly recommend The Ideal Move LTD.
Description of Work: The best long distance move I've ever experienced ! The most professional people from the packers to the movers. You won't go wrong selecting The Ideal Move LTD.

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

Robert Z.
06/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
I would give them an overall A.
Description of Work: I used The Ideal Move about two years ago.

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
$400

joseph A.
03/2012
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
There was not a scratch on the furniture after the move.
Description of Work: I hired this company to move a lot of heavy furniture down a tricky hallway.

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
$500

Nancy F.
12/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Joe and Jeremy were very friendly and professional. They were very punctual, clarified what needed to be done, got it done quickly and efficiently and we were very pleased.
Description of Work: I needed to move during the holidays. This company was great. The guys moved our big furniture items. They did a really nice job and everything was handled very nicely. They wrapped our sofa in shrink wrap and took good care of all of our 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
$300

Joyce M.
11/2011
5.0
moving companies
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The Ideal Move was efficient and professional from start to finish. Todd Geddes, vice president of the company, did the on-site estimation of weight and cost which was extremely close to the actual weight. He was helpful and thorough in his explainations and made sure I had all the information I needed to make a choice between the four moving companies I was interviewing. He also explained that his company built their own crates as needed. Other companies contract out for this service. Therefore, his company's price was 65% to 75% lower for crating than the other moving companies I interviewed. Kim accurately completed my order and scheduled my move for exactly the dates I needed. Chris made sure the logistics were completed smoothly. They answered any questions I had. No hitches there. And I cannot say enough good things about Mike and his crew. Mike and the Albany crew of Dickie and Andrew (sorry if I have this man's name wrong) were an extremely hard working bunch of men who were very careful with all my things. I do not have antiques or expensive furniture but they still wrapped everything in blankets and carefully moved through the house with heavy bulky objects without any bumps to the walls or door frames. My smaller items were carefully wrapped and all arrived safely. Mike picked up a new crew at my new house's location and they were just as hardworking and careful. In fact, we have arranged with those two local men to do some extra work for us. Mike and his crews were hard working, conscientious, experienced, careful, polite, considerate--in short, a real pleasure to work with. I could not recommend The Ideal Move more highly. I have used the word and quot;carefuland quot; many times in this review but obviously this a highly desirable adjective for a moving company. This company knows what they are doing. Everything went smoothly. Using The Ideal Move took away so much stress from the whole experience of moving half way across the country.
Description of Work: My belongings were packed and moved from New York to Ohio. This also included making crates for two dollhouses.

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
$6,000

Dave R.
10/2011
5.0
moving companies
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Went very smooth.
Description of Work: Moved all of our goods from old house to 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
$1,700

Elizabeth A.
09/2011
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Overall it went well. I'm sure this business is reliable and experienced.
Description of Work: The 4-man team arrived at my house to move furniture about 30 miles to my apartment. The job required carrying the goods up hill and stairs at both ends of the move. They did the job well, handled the furniture carefully enough and got the job done in less time than estimated. There were a few knicks in a few pieces of furniture that were packed really close together in the truck; perhaps the load shifted while on the road. The men were polite, responsive to my concerns and directions; I let them handle the goods basically on their own.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Janaki P.
01/2011
4.0
moving companies
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They showed up pretty much on time in Albany, packed everything in very quickly and then were very patient as it took me longer than it took them to arrive at my apartment in NYC. They then moved my belongings in and set up my bed. They were very friendly and helpful
Description of Work: They moved my things from a 5x5x10' storage space in Albany to my apartment in NYC. They brought everything up 2 flights of stairs and were very friendly and upbeat. The only thing that I would worry about (this didn't apply to me) is that if you have any particularly fragile items in boxes, you might ask them to be a little cautious in particular because some of the boxes were slightly crumpled around the edges.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Dee L.
10/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: We moved to a new house from a 2 bedroom house rental. The guys showed up on time and didn't start counting the time till they backed the truck in appropriately - there was a carport which made it challenging but they handled it very well. They took everything and safety wrapped it all. All the furniture was brought in and positioned where we wanted it, anything that they took apart (i.e. dining room table, entertainment center) was put back together perfectly. The guys were friendly, we bought them lunch and the time they took breaks, lunch etc. was also subtracted. They even got a really heavy sleeper sofa into the very narrow basement hallway - they were fantastic. The company sent someone in advance to give us an estimate and after checking with 3 companies we went with this one and are very happy we did. Highly recommend!

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
$800

Patrick W.
08/2009
5.0
moving companies
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It went well the move took a day as planned and the cost was what was expected. The delta was that they broke a mirror and nicked a piece of furniture, the total compensation they gave us was $60.
Description of Work: We had all the 4 br house content moved from one house 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
$1,100

LARRY R.
07/2008
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They arrived early, worked quickly and carefully, and were very professional.
Description of Work: We used them for a 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
$700

Elizabeth B.
07/2008
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Our experience was great. Everything was great. They arrived on time. They were respectful of my property. I would recommend them and use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They moved us from our old house, A, to our new house, B.

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
$500

Martin G.
10/2006
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The estimate was for six hours. The men came and were on time and worked hard. They finished the job in just over four hours. They treated the furniture as if it were their own. I was extremely pleased with their work.
Description of Work: The movers moved two bedrooms, washer, dryer, a refrigerator, a freezer, and a family room,including TV and treadmill.

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
$495

08/2006
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
THEY ARE GREAT SO FAR. THERE AREN'T ANY COMPLAINTS. THEY WERE RECOMMENDED BY MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. I COULD HANDLE IT ALL AT ONCE. I HAD TO INTERACT WITH TWO PEOPLE. THEY WERE RESPONSIVE.
Description of Work: THEY MOVED WHAT WAS LEFT OF OUR FURNITURE. WE ARE GOING FROM A THREE STORY TO A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT.

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
$1,050

    Contact information

    35 RAILROAD AVE, Albany, NY 12205

    http://www.theidealmove.com/

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    Service Categories

    Moving Companies,
    Storage

    FAQ

    THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
    No, THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines does not offer free project estimates.
    No, THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines does not offer a senior discount.
    No, THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines does not offer emergency services.
    No, THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines does not offer warranties.
    THE IDEAL MOVE LTD- Allied Van Lines offers the following services: MOVING AND STORAGE SERVICES.

    Contact information

    35 RAILROAD AVE, Albany, NY 12205

    http://www.theidealmove.com/