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First Choice Movers

Moving Companies, Piano Movers

About us

First Choice Movers is Portland's #1 relocation specialist. Portland's premier local movers. We are fast, friendly, and reliable!! We employ excellent, No travel charges for local moves. Free use of wardrobe boxes, No extra charge for after hours service.

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential and commercial moving, load, unload, transport, delivery.

Services we don't offer

Storage & cross moves.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.776 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
11%
3
1%
2
4%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.8
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-25 of 76 reviews

KIERSTIN D.
01/2014
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
This is the second time they've moved my piano and both times they've done it on time, without a nick in the walls (which is saying something since its up and down a flight of stairs and around a tight corner in a town home). They are the best!
Description of Work: I needed a piano moved from my home to the new owner's.

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

Susan N.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything went better than great. Must say that I have used them in the past and knew what to expect. One of the things that makes them such a stellar service provider is their cheerful willingness to do anything asked of them. I mean, if I had asked them to put one of my plants in the cab and water it enroute, I'm sure they would have smiled and said yes, of course. They are just very accommodating. It feels like their on your team. Very nice to have in the middle of something as disruptive as moving a house full of possessions.
Description of Work: First choice movers moved the first 1/2 of a household full of furniture for me. I needed the move done in 2 segments.

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

Response from First Choice Movers
Thank you for the kind comments, I really appreciate all the business you have given us. I consider you a very valued customer. sincerely, Austin.

Michael G.
10/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Excellent! The two gentlemen were very friendly and knowledgeable. They worked quickly and efficiently. We were very satisfied with their services and would use them again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: Moved mainly 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

Mark F.
10/2013
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
It all went pretty well. One of the movers was "in training" and was taking instructions from the other. I had to remind them of a couple items they forgot to load, but nothing major. For the price, they did a great job. I would definitely consider hiring them again.
Description of Work: Moved household items: furniture and boxes

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Response from First Choice Movers
Thank you for the review [removed members name]. I really appreciate your business and will do better next time. thanks for your patience.

Jan H.
09/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They always show up promptly. They always do a good job. They are courteous, efficient, and very considerate and respectful towards the seniors.
Description of Work: I have used them for 5 years. They have always been wonderful. I specialize in seniors who are downsizing by helping them with sorting, packing, and I've used First choice for moving every time. The cost is $85 an hour with a minimum of 3 hours.

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
$85

Response from First Choice Movers
Thank you [removed members name] for the kind compliments. I will continue to do my best to bring you top notch service.

Ryan C.
09/2013
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were on time. Called ahead even. Did a quick walk through and were very informative on how they were going to do the move. They made me feel glad that I hired professionals rather than do it myself. They were very fast and extremely careful. I expect things to get roughed up to a certain degree when ever I move but not with these guys they didnt damage anything and made sure everything was wrapped and blanketed. I would recomend these guys to anyone. Thank you sooo much first choice!!!
Description of Work: They moved my 3 bedroom home in under 6 hours.

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

JEREMY T.
11/2011
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The movers arrived generally within acceptable times, although they were a little late at one location. The movers were not rude and were generally friendly, if a little rough looking. Perfectly acceptable and nothing to complain about in terms of timing of arrival or appearance. One of the movers was a temporary employee who was filling in for a sick employee. The moving out of items went ok at both locations with the workers doing what was asked, working hard, and moving fast (probably too fast and not careful enough). Problems started when the movers were moving items into the new house. Some of the problems were hidden or not noticed until after the movers left. The new house has hard wood floors. We asked that they not use their dollies on the bare hard wood floors. They used their dollies on the bare hard wood floors. The movers were not careful moving boxes up the stairs and in one of the rooms. They were going too quick and smashed boxes into the walls at numerous locations. The movers also dropped some of the few heavy items (i.e, a dresser) on the floor when setting things down and damaged the floor. The movers also attempted to hide their damage. For example, boxes were staked on top of areas in which their was damage in an odd manner that would only have been done if they were attempting to hide the damage. Some, but not all of the damage was noted with the movers. I attempted to discuss the damage issue with the owner/manager Austin. I have never experienced such rudeness. He used swear words, made accusations and denied everything. The next day, Austin was apologetic, purchased some paint and putty so that we could make repairs ourselves, but refused to make any changes for the floor damage. Later we discovered that some small sentimental items were missing. Austin's rudeness returned and he again shifted the blame. I would never use this company again. They were in the low end of bids, but it would have been better to do the move ourself. We had just purchased a new house, which was damaged before we moved in. The rudeness and abusive language was unacceptable and outside of my normal experience. I waited to fill out this report because I did not want my strong feelings to impact my report. After a year, I still strongly believe this company should not be used.
Description of Work: We moved two small houses into one house, and rented two trucks. There was not much material to move,and the move was completed by mid day. One of the house locations was only a mile away from the new house. There were very few large items like couches and tables, and mostly it was boxes.

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

$500

Nan T.
03/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The job went well and although this is an unnerving experience to go through Shane kept everything going well and quickly, recognizing that their time is your money.
Description of Work: Shane and his crew moved us from our apartment to a new remodel. They had moved us in September from our old house to an apartment and storage space for our overflow. This move they helped us move from the apartment to our new home and the next day moved furniture and boxes from our storage space to our new house and to a smaller storage space in the same facility. (The reason we didn't make a direct move back in September is because our new house underwent a remodel that took six months.) Austin, the owner for First Move, made sure everything was as scheduled and when we ran into a schedule snag, it was taken care of. Shane knows exactly how to position furniture to get it through impossible openings and is undaunted by the scale of the job.

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
$900

BEKKI A.
02/2011
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Awesome! I immediately called my daughter, she's moving next week to my Tigard home, and she hired them.
Description of Work: Moved home from Tigard to Salem. Quick, professional. Very efficient and careful. They called to say they could arrive earlier if needed.

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

Roxanne S.
01/2011
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY OR ANGIE'S LIST. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!!
Description of Work: I made an appointment for moving on 12/18/2010; 2 men show up with a semi-truck and could not get up my driveway; I called Austin, AKA Phil and he did not know about my driveway, and he did not have a 15foot truck. This issue is that Austin/Phil assured me that he could move me on Sat. with no problems with anything incl duding the truck size. Well, it did not happen, I could not move that day. I had to scramble and look through the Yellow Page to find a mover for that day or Sunday. I had to be out of my condo by Monday, 12/20. Austin/Phil was very unprofessional! Will never use his company again. What a waste of time!!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from First Choice Movers
At First Choice Movers, we take customer satisfaction seriously and strive for 100% customer satisfaction at all times. Unfortunately we were unable to accommodate this member due to her driveway conditions. When the member contacted us, we were very candid about the size of our trucks. We do not use 15ft trucks. Our moving vehicles are large and it was explained to the member who assured us that we would have no problem getting our truck up her driveway. The member had mentioned that other trucks that were the size of ours had no problem before. Unfortunately when we arrived, we were unable to accommodate her move. The member and I had spoke very specifically about the truck size and her driveway conditions and we regret that she had to select another mover at the last minute, however, the member had assured us there would be no issue with our truck before we arrived and that was not the case when we got there.

Suzan L.
10/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Shane and Ryan were great! They showed up on time, were professional, and even moved me on a Saturday which was a relief to my work schedule. They were the fastest movers I've ever seen, almost always running and I never saw them take a break. Even when I asked them to do special things, like unload delicate items from my car, they did it without hesitation and with a good attitude. I'd definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Moved 1 bedroom with extra storage items from second story apartment to split-level condo, about 7 miles in distance apart. In otherwords, it was a difficult move with looooots of stairs and they handled it 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
$340

Nan T.
09/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The trucks and men were to arrive at 9:00 am and they were actually about ten minutes early. They looked the job over and started in immediately. All four men worked well together to load the trucks, first the boxes for storage which were located in the garage and then the furniture for storage. They began working on loading the truck for the apartment which was primarily furniture. Because of the amount going to storage they determined that they would put a couple of large items in the "apartment truck" to drop off at storage on the way to the apartment. We had a large glass coffee table that they took extra measure to wrap and secure. They worked extremely fast in loading the two trucks which took about 3-1/2 hours. Our home, storage and apartment were in the southwest area of Portland and travel time was short. After dropping off the two items at storage, the "apartment truck" went on to the apartment. They assured us if one truck finished the job before the other, it would be noted and we wouldn't be charged more for the early finish. However, they were right on target and both trucks finished up within a few minutes of each other. The job was completed at 3:00 pm. The men were polite, understood our concerns, and even located a box that was put into the storage-bound stack that was meant to go to the apartment. They were very calm and reassuring and made the move that much easier on us.
Description of Work: We had called First Choice based on Angie's List reports. We spoke with Austin to whom we described the job to be done. We had a 5 BR room house -- two of the rooms used as TV rooms and the third as a den with two rooms serving as bedrooms. In addition, there was a 400 square foot studio with two large storage cabineds (10' in length). The kitchen and studio things had already been boxed and removed. The books (44 boxes) were to be taken in the truck. We had two trucks and 4 men. One truck went to a storage space, the second truck went to an apartment. Austin has estimated 6 hours from start to finish.

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
$1,020

Xenia W.
09/2010
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were friendly and worked hard. They were very tired from working a long day and got a little snippy with each other. They were mostly careful with our belongings, but occasionally placed things haphazardly. We did not get our Angie's List discount.
Description of Work: Two young men assisted us in unloading our moving van.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

PATRICIA R.
03/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They arrived 15 minutes early and I was glad because it was forecast to snow that afternoon. They carefully wrapped and carried all my furnishings so nothing got wet or damaged. When they unloaded they carried every box into the proper room according to the labels on the boxes. They placed the furniture, put the bed together and even put on the dust ruffle so I would not have to lift the queen mattress. They were courteous and friendly and very professional. All was completed in 4 3/4 hours and as they closed up the truck it started to snow and kept snowing for 2 days.
Description of Work: Moved my 2 bedroom household into a 3 bedroom home 1/2 mile away. Move included many boxes of books and heavy antiques. It completely filled a 24 ft. truck. They charge $80 per hour and all their movers are employees of the company (not day hires).

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
$380

Annalisa C.
03/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The company was very reasonable in price, they worked very hard and complete the job to my satisfaction. They were also very nice, clean and polite. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I bought a new house and needed help to move large items to the new residence about 2 miles away.

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

CALVIN L.
02/2010
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
Because of a home sale / home purchase timing issue, we had to phase our move from our old house to our new house. We originally had a different moving company lined up but they were very difficult schedule with. When they showed up, they forgot equipment that they needed to move a piano with. After completing the first part, they said they would return the next day to move the piano. Unfortunately, they were not able to schedule themselves in to come back and were somewhat difficult to work with. We called First Choice Movers to see if they could help us on short notice. They arrived on time with the proper equipment and completed the move in a very professional manner. We decided not to use our original movers for the rest of the move and ask if First Choice Movers would help us finish. There were two more days of moving and they were always prompt, professional and courteous. They worked diligently and efficiently to the point where WE felt we had to ask them to take a break before anyone got hurt. Moving is stressful enough but these guys did their part to try and keep it as easy as it possibly can. We would use this crew again.
Description of Work: We did a house move that required four phases to complete. First Choice Movers did three of the phases, one of which was a piano 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
$1,300

George M.
01/2010
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
They showed on time. Walk through the job. Moved the piano and left.
Description of Work: They moved a piano from one end of the house to the other.

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
$140

MELODY E.
12/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This is the second time I hired these movers and the guys they sent were just as good this time. I had too much stuff to fit in a 26' truck so the move was from 9am - 5pm one day and 8am-1pm the next.
Description of Work: Move me from storage space in Oregon City and from an apartment in Lake Oswego, to a house in Rainier, Oregon.

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
$1,300

KRISTIN B.
11/2009
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were good to use and would recommend them.
Description of Work: Used them for my move.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Laura M.
07/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Excellent. Helped with moving things around in the house. Did a great job.
Description of Work: Moved table to garage, moved futon to basement, moved elliptical between rooms, assembled shelves.

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
$200

KIERSTIN D.
06/2009
5.0
piano moving
  + -1 more
I called about 10 of the piano movers found in my area on Angie's list, and First Choice was the lowest estimate by at least $40.00. They were friendly on the phone, and fit me in on last minute's notice since I was in a time crunch. They came on time, called before coming, and did the job professionally and quickly. They did a great job!
Description of Work: I had a small spinet piano in the garage that needed to be moved up some stairs and down some stairs, and around a narrow corner to get to a room in the 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
$140

Blake L.
04/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We booked the moving service about 2 days before and they were very flexible with time. They charge $85/hour for two guys and a truck and have a 3 hour minimum. Our movers Shane and Zach called about 3 hours early asking whether they could come early to move, but we weren't packed and ready so we agreed to the original time. They were extremely punctual, calling 20 minutes before the scheduled time to tell us they were coming. They arrived around 2:25pm, but put down 2:45pm for start time to accommodate for time taken to walk around and see what needed to be moved. Both Shane and Zach were extremely professional and careful with all of our stuff, even though a lot of the furniture and pieces were not even expensive. We moved from a three level townhome with a moderate amount of furniture and lots of boxes (some VERY heavy boxes) to a two level home about 7 miles away, and they finished within 2.5 hours! They were really friendly and took instructions well. They put up protective padding on the doorways and railings too. I personally supervised the whole move and didn't even see them take a break. I think it was definitely money well-spent. This was the first time we've used movers, but I think we'll never go back to moving by ourselves.
Description of Work: In-town move 7 miles from 3-level townhome to 2-level home. 2 movers with a truck

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
$255

Stacy K.
01/2009
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Recommended by a friend and I was pleased they were also listed on Angie's List. Shane and Nick arrived within the time quoted (courtesy call to confirm before they arrived) and were both friendly and fast. They were professional, respectful and listened to our special requests (which they got right every time!). Used pads to protect staircase railings, walls, doorways, etc.. We would use them again without hesitation.
Description of Work: Short in-town move of our 3 bedroom house and garage.

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
$403

Tova P.
10/2008
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
All told, the move took 3 hours and went very smoothly. First Choice was prompt, professional and very accomodating. Great service that I would definitely recommend (or use again in the future).
Description of Work: I scheduled a move with First Choice with one day of notice. They were very accomodating, especially since the schedule was last minute. We were moving my grandmother from a retirement community to a nursing home and needed to move her furniture to two different locations for storage. First Choice called me an hour before we our scheduled meeting time to confirm the address. First Choice did a very professional job moving furniture out of the assisted living facility quickly and quietly, without bothering other residents. At my request, they dropped some furniture at my parents' house, picked up some more furniture at my parents' house, and then dropped remaining pieces at my house. They also played human Tetris to fit everything in my limited storage space!

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

Candace M.
10/2008
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
  + 0 more
The move went very well. I was so nervous about things breaking, especially my piano. Everything made it to our new home in perfect condition. They were also very careful about not bumping into walls or the staircase. In fact, they covered the staircase with heavy moving blankets before bringing anything inside. These guys had amazing strength. One guy picked up one of our heavy filing cabinets and carried it downstairs and into the truck like it was nothing. Even my husband was impressed. Thanks for a successful move!
Description of Work: They loaded their truck and moved us about 10 miles away from our old home (2600 sq ft). They also moved our baby-grand 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
$700

Contact information

12403 SW 134th Ave, Portland, OR 97223

firstchoicemovers.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 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
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Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Piano Movers

FAQ

First Choice Movers is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

First Choice Movers accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, First Choice Movers offers free project estimates.
Yes, First Choice Movers offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, First Choice Movers does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, First Choice Movers offers emergency services.
No, First Choice Movers does not offer warranties.
First Choice Movers offers the following services: Residential and commercial moving, load, unload, transport, delivery.
Storage & cross moves.

Contact information

12403 SW 134th Ave, Portland, OR 97223

firstchoicemovers.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM