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Vickers Moving Service

Moving Companies, Furniture - Custom Made

About us

Are you interested in service from a team who are: Skilled + Courteous + Energetic + Well Equipped + English Speaking + Non-smoking + Professional Movers? Is the idea of a damage free, stress free move part of your current plan?

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial - Loading, Packing, Unpacking, Storage

Services we don't offer

Transport of hazardous, corrosive, flammable, chemical, explosive, or leaking liquids

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.857 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 57 reviews

Jacquelyn P.
08/2019
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We needed some furniture moved within our school. Alan responded immediately and we had help the same day. Several fireproof file cabinets needed to be moved to a new space within the school, as well as some other office furniture. The staff are so professional and moved these very challenging items without any damage or marking to the floors or entryways through which they had to navigate. In addition to helping our office this week, Alan helped me move items for a charity auction a number of years ago, he has twice moved my personal furniture to storage and has moved my household 5 times over a 22 year period. I would not use any other service. They are professional, responsive, timely and treat your items, home and office with the greatest of care.
Description of Work: Moving numerous fireproof (very heavy) file cabinets and other office 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

Samit P.
03/2019
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Where to start well I don't like giving reviews that are bad to anybody because I am also a business owner and I do what I can to fix issues for clients if they're not happy with me and I'll make sure they're happy. Mr. Alan Vickers what can I say or should I say when can I stop?? I cannot believe how this man is such two-faced crook. He is the most unorganized unethical moving company I have seen in my existence of 40 years in Houston Texas. he did not give me a pre-move price so I gave him benefit of the doubt (as he was nice to me at the beginning) ... I got prices from allied vans, Mayflower moving company, three men and a truck, etc ... Everybody quoted me $4000 - $5000 maximum price. Mr. Vickers decided to charge me $1,000 the first day, 5700 the second day for 13 hours and 5 hours of labor which is closer another thousand dollars for the third day when he should have finished a job in two days. I paid a total of $8,060 to move a three-bedroom for story town-home that occupies two adults and one child. The son of a b**** even held my furniture hostage until he went and cashed the check at the bank. Let me tell you something karma is a b****. He has our furniture in two trucks and one truck in his possession because he planned it that way! He had a plan to screw me from the get go. NO APOLOGIES AT ALL EITHER! All the people online that are making five star reviews have either been moved from small places or less that 10 mile moves for the most part. He damaged my furniture and doesn't even want to acknowledge it. State of Texas has bonds the moving companies have to put up I am going to claim it on his bond he is a very dishonest gentleman highly warn people to not use his services his employees are fantastic they knew exactly what was happening but they can't say a single word because they got to feed their families. The workers even were upset, but afraid to say anything. In my 40 years of being a business I've never written a bad review about another business but this is absolute highway robbery and it is not right and people need to understand what kind of a crook this man is. Anybody wants to get in touch with me email me at houstonman30@gmail.com and I will tell you about it in detail. My 2 year old son had to sleep on the ******* floor because this SOB would not deliver the furniture on time ... what kind of man is this disgusting person. Good luck and good riddance sir I guarantee you this .... God does not let anything go unpunished. You are the devil's best friend and a snake in the **** grass.
Description of Work: Move a 2 bedroom with office and game room 4 story townhome downtown to richmond texas

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

$8,060

Response from Vickers Moving Service
We do NOT accept personal checks for payment of our services from bank accounts with insufficient funds. We offer no apology for having a system in place that prevents theft of our services from dishonest customers. It is our regular practice and policy to document with photos all pre-existing damages, prior to our handling, to disprove bogus damage claims. Reminder: We are movers, not psychotherapists. There are a lot of critical reviews about bad service providers, and rightfully so. There is not enough said about dishonesty among the customers of service providers, and that's a shame. Theft of labor services is a widespread problem in the Houston area, and elsewhere. It would be helpful if there was a YELP or Angie's List type of service to warn service providers about dishonest customers. Thank you to our loyal and appreciative customers for 25 wonderful years!

Shawn J.
07/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
These guys are amazing!! These guys were prompt, professional and very efficient. The three man crew that moved us into our current house worked through the rain to get us moved in. I would recommend Vickers to anyone!
Description of Work: I needed movers for my current 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

HELEN M.
04/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
A crew of 4 showed up on time (Alan Vickers increased the crew from 3 to 4 since there was a threat of rain). They did an excellent job packaging artwork, clothes, personal items, kitchenwares, and limited furniture (we had lost most furniture in a flood). All was delivered without any damage. We appreciate him just charging by time for the crew and materials at a fixed rate. They wisely suggested that we take some small items ourselves since packaging would entail material expenses. There are cheaper movers, but I would use Vickers, who gave us a fair price and did a perfect job.
Description of Work: Local 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
$2,300

Anthony G.
09/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Excellent service from Vickers. Would hire them again.
Description of Work: Moving furniture from office to storage

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

Marjorie P.
06/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We moved out of a house about three or four years ago. They did everything perfect with the move out and the move in. I've called them a couple of times to move furniture for me. They had to take apart a big piece of furniture and move it for me and they moved a lot of boxes for me too. I think there were five or six people when I moved four years ago. When I moved furniture there were only three p The workers were all nice and genuine people.
Description of Work: They moved something in storage for me.

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

Marjorie P.
06/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They leave the area spotless. The workers were nice and genuine.
Description of Work: They moved me out of a house and a move in.

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

Fred M.
04/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Excellent. Crew was efficient, thorough and careful. Would definitely use again.
Description of Work: Internal Houston 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

Kim P.
03/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Vickers Moving Service was referred to me by a work associate that I trust. Our move was complicated: large furniture/ 4-story town home/ remote storage containing overflow. I was consistently consulted and updated. The move was very efficient and professional. Alan Vickers and his staff were very courteous and respectful. I would not hesitate to refer Vickers Moving service.
Description of Work: Moving service, residential.

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

SUSAN V.
03/2017
5.0
moving companies, custom furniture
  + 0 more
Perfectly. We have moved many times in a long career around the country and overseas, and I could not be more pleased with Vickers in every respect. Very reasonably priced, very professional, completely trustworthy, and highly recommended!
Description of Work: Moving services from both a home to another home, and from a storage unit to a home, at different times.

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

Larry S.
02/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Great job. Very professional crew. Good job disassembling and reassembling furniture.
Description of Work: Provided truck and crew to move furniture as well as boxes that we packed ourselves. Mr. Vickers recognized immediately that 30% would not fit so they loaded a truck that I rented and drove it to the destination too.

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
$3,000

James S.
01/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Great experience all around. Communication was prompt and professional. Alan provided a detailed estimate after a brief home visit. He also drove by the new house to scope out access for the moving truck - all to ensure that things went smoothly on move day. When we had a roof leak that threatened to delay our move, Alan was very flexible. On move day, the movers arrived right on time, got the job done quickly and efficiently (coming in under the estimated cost) and were very courteous and responsive to everything we requested. All of our furniture and belongings made it with no damage, and they also did a great job protecting the walls and floors at the new house. We would use them again!
Description of Work: House move plus some packing

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
$2,000

Tom M.
01/2017
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
All aspects of the move were Excellent
Description of Work: Had a complete move of our household from an apartment into storage...this is the 10th time we have used Vickers Moving Services...they are extremely professional and we have not had anything broken in any of the moves...

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

Deborah D.
12/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Their pricing was probably average. Their service was very high quality. I had no issues. I experienced no damage.
Description of Work: I have used Vickers Moving Service for moving.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Deborah D.
12/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Their pricing was probably average. Their service was very high quality. I had no issues. I experienced no damage.
Description of Work: I have used Vickers Moving Service for 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

Charlotte S.
11/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The crew was right on time. They went over the whole building first, then very quickly started loading the truck. They were very careful of our equipment and did a great job. We will be using them again when our new office is ready!
Description of Work: Moved boxes from office into storage

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
$540

Marjorie P.
11/2016
5.0
moving companies, custom furniture
  + 0 more
Perfect. Quick, clean, organized & careful.
Description of Work: Moving many boxes & several pieces of furniture back & forth between home & storage unit. Moving furniture from first to third floor

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
$445

Charles N.
07/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The owner, Alan Vickers, quickly returned my call requesting information and a quote for moving. He came out that evening and did a walk through of the house to be able to provide the best estimate of crew size and the number of trucks necessary to efficiently move. I wanted to move out in the morning be done by lunchtime and then get everything moved into the house by the end of moving day. In order to achieve this Alan suggested 2 trucks and a 6 man crew. He also offered helpful suggestions on packing, where not to worry about overdoing it, and where to be concerned. He gave suggestions on moving and packing of some valuable art work that was very helpful. On moving day, Alan and his crew showed up on time and ready to work. They all had a very positive attitude, were helpful and efficient. They took apart the furniture that needed to be dissembled such as beds and desks, and worked as a team to get the job done. It was clear that this group of men was used to working with each other and it showed in their teamwork. We had the house packed onto the trucks ahead of schedule and before I knew it, after a quick lunch break, they arrived at my new house in Spring. They quickly laid down protective covering over the floors, did a walkthrough of the house with me to make sure they knew which rooms were which and then got after it. Boxes were moved in, furniture was placed where we wanted it, and adjusted to where we were satisfied. The crew was finished ahead of schedule. This was done on a very hot day, but the crew brought plenty of iced down water and did not let the heat get to them. I highly recommend Vickers. Alan and I had a misunderstanding about an aspect of the service, but Alan went above and beyond to make me a satisfied customer. It is clear to me that this company operates with integrity, is focused on customer satisfaction, and when I need to moving services again, I will turn to Vikers.
Description of Work: Moving from a 3 story town home in Midtown to a home in Spring.

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
$3,024

John M.
02/2016
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Erik and his two man crew did a great job moving our office. They are very professional and friendly. Alan answered email promptly and came by during the move to make sure everything was OK. They are not the lowest cost provider but I didn't want the type of reliability problems I previously encountered. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Moved our 650 SF office.

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
$750

Response from Vickers Moving Service
Thank you for the stellar review of Erik and his crew. They enjoyed working with you, also. Alan Vickers

Rachel G.
04/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Guys were friendly & prompt. They took great care moving my items. Great service.
Description of Work: moved furniture within my home, up & down flights of stairs

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
$240

Response from Vickers Moving Service
Thank you for the great review of the crew! Alan Vickers

Tara J.
12/2014
4.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
The movers showed up promptly @ designated time. We were a bit surprised to see the Owner show up to 'see how things were going'. Initially, we thought he was exhibiting excellent customer service skills. After viewing the contents of our home to be moved, the Owner spoke to the movers there working stating, 'about two more hours here boys?'.. As if it weren't a question, but more of a hint as to how long the load should take. (We had moved everything except for the heavy furniture prior to hiring them, FYI.. & it did seem as if once they were told this they slowed their packing up etc). Ultimately, we found it odd that they took exactly as long as the boss said it would take. Nothing broken, no dents or dings anywhere... Just that odd thing of boss man appearing that left us feeling like we were sized up. We ended up paying $1,200 to move one 26 FT. Truck from Katy to League City. No boxes... Just three bdrms and a dining room, couch and chair.
Description of Work: The moving initial set up was scheduled last minute, to be fair. We were scheduled for our move, & a quote was promptly sent along with the confirmation.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Vickers Moving Service
Dear Angie's List partners, This is the kind of review that I enjoy seeing ... , mostly. Straight A's in all the categories that I have some control over. But, there is not too much I can do regarding personal perceptions about price values. I did not have the pleasure of meeting the person who submitted this review, but did meet the man of the house. Because the move was booked the afternoon before, by a phone call, for a Sunday, I did have some concerns, and made a point of making an appearance to offer any help that might have been necessary. When time allows I do try to meet all of our customers in person. The "2 hours" statement I made to him was an effort to inform the customer about the expected timeline for the day. Most of our customers have expressed their appreciation for being informed about what to expect, so they can plan their part of the day accordingly. The crew performed at a very efficient pace throughout the process. I appreciate that the customer noticed that all cargo was delivered without damage. There were actually several other items in the cargo, that the crew moved, that were not listed in the review. In total, the round trip driving distance was 121 miles, and because we have EZ tags on all of our vans, the delivery time was faster using the toll roads, rather than regular routes, and this customer saved an estimated one hour billing charge, overall. This is one of the many items we have built into our pricing that adds value to our service. Having a very well trained crew, who are fully equipped, will always insure a favorable outcome for your move. * We would provide service for this customer again. Sincerely, Alan Vickers

Kathryn J.
06/2014
2.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
This was some bad customer service. I called Alan Vickers Moving Service and asked to schedule an in-home estimate. My husband's company is paying for the move and asked us to get a few different moving estimates before a relocation budget was approved. Mr. Vickers' first response was that he didn't do in-home estimates this early in the process. I explained to him that I needed an estimate before a date could be set or a moving company chosen. He seemed annoyed by this. He asked me to send him an email with my information - told me to go to the website and fill out a link. Surprise surprise when I did this - no response whatsoever. Guess who's not getting our business?
Description of Work: I spoke to Alan Vickers on the phone about scheduling an in-home estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from Vickers Moving Service
The information sent through our website by this member did not mention any details of the cargo to be moved, or whether box packing was required, which I requested during our phone conversation. And, as I understood it, there had not been a property selected in the destination city, only a possible zip code was included. The dates for services were stated as: "unknown, my guess is late June or late July". My crews are always fully booked all summer long, sometimes weeks in advance. So, there was simply not enough information submitted to prepare an estimated range of costs quote, which is how I begin the process, and certainly not enough information to warrant an in home meeting. Yes, I only commit the resources of time and travel expenses, (which are significant), for these in home meetings, when the plans of the person inquiring are more fully developed. Without having some accurate dates for me to consider, it is not in any ones interest for me to provide quotes, and then not be available for service, if chosen. Thus, we start with the estimated range of costs quote. When more information comes forward, and I am clear on all details, and can see availability on my calendar to provide the services being requested, then, a meeting can be scheduled. In this way neither party has their precious time wasted unnecessarily. I do wish for this member the very best moving experience possible, whenever it happens. Sincerely, Alan Vickers.

Candace M.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They packed very well, using materials I had already purchased first. No excessive paper was used, and nothing was broken! A huge antique china cabinet needed to be disassembled and moved, and was reassembled without issue, as was our antique oversized king bed. Although two trips needed to be made, the guys did so happily and without a complaint! Showed up right on time (10 min early) and got to work right away. We paid for a couple extra hours, and the guys were there until 8 or 9p, but it was well worth it!!! | |The guys worked very well together and each had no problem helping another out. They only took about 30 min for lunch, as they were eager to get the job completed. | |I quickly eyed the total number of boxes Vickers used and it was very close (by 2 or 3 boxes) to what I was charged. An itemized receipt was discussed at the end of the job and I was given a copy. Check was accepted as payment. Guys were clean and truck was in great shape and looked fairly new. They also provided their own refreshments and snacks. Mr Vickers himself even stopped by late morning to check progress, even though he had four other jobs to stop by that day! | |I would definitely recommend them and use them again. No question.
Description of Work: The team of four packed and moved our home(including wine glasses, bookshelves, and kitchen items) all within a day!

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
$4,000

Faye Y.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
They were great. I contacted them and he provided us with a truck and crew on very short notice. The movers were capable, courteous and fast. They knew what they were doing and had us sorted out in no time. I will certainly call them for any future moving needs I have.
Description of Work: We needed to move some things to our new office from a storage unit.

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

James P.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We could not have been happier with the experience we had with Alan Vickers Movers! My wife spoke directly with Mr. Vickers to get a quote for moving us from our single story condo to our three story townhome (3.7 mi. distance). Mr. Vickers asked lots of questions about the contents of our condo, its location, the layout of the new home, and any items that would need separate packing to offer the best quote possible (something other companies she called did not do). In the days leading up to the move, Mr. Vickers was in contact with us about any additional packing materials we may need. It was raining that weekend, and he was attentive to make sure that the movers protected carpets from mud. On the morning of the move, Mr. Vickers arrived on time with his team to ensure that everything was in order. His movers were extremely efficient and professional with the loading and unloading. Vickers Movers were slightly more expensive, but absolutely worth it. We especially appreciated that Mr. Vickers was involved throughout the process. We would recommend this company and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Moved large contents of a single story condo to a three story townhome (3.7 mi. distance)

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
$675
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Service hours

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:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
TxDMV # 006250545C
Trade License Locale
Texas
Trade License Authority
Texas DMV
Trade License Expiration
04/30/2017

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Moving Companies,
Furniture - Custom Made

FAQ

Vickers Moving Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Vickers Moving Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Vickers Moving Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Vickers Moving Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Vickers Moving Service offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Vickers Moving Service offers emergency services.
Yes, Vickers Moving Service offers warranties.
Vickers Moving Service offers the following services: Residential & Commercial - Loading, Packing, Unpacking, Storage
Transport of hazardous, corrosive, flammable, chemical, explosive, or leaking liquids

Service hours

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:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM