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James J.
01/2014
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+ -1 moreI have used this company several times and have recommended them to friends. They are always punctual and courteous.
Description of Work: I was moving from an apartment to a house. The boxes were all packed and I was very clear what I wanted moved. They loaded up the furniture and boxes, and relocated them. There were challenges like stairs that were no challenge to them.
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$500
Sandra A.
11/2013
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+ -1 moreWe did not use a mover, decided to use UHaul.
Description of Work: I contacted Absolute Moving Company.
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Bruce R.
10/2013
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+ -1 moreIt went very well. They showed up on time with 2 trucks in case they could not fit everything into one truck, but with expert packing, they did it. They had a 4 man crew; I expected 2. They carefully wrapped dressers and a big screen TV, and they moved heavy items without any obvious straining, even up the 18 stairs. A good crew, they were kidding around with each other, and some good natured teasing with the youngest member. All in all, a very smooth move.
Description of Work: Moved household and garage items from Norfolk, VA to Kitty Hawk, NC
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250
Christine C.
10/2013
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+ -1 moreThey did a good job. The only problem was it was raining that day. They moved my antiques like babies, and I was very happy they took such good care of my clock. They did a fabulous job with the clock.
Description of Work: They did a local move.
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$900
Uriah F.
10/2013
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+ -1 more1st they were an hour late, and I was not very happy with one of the workers, but the move was done with no damage but was a bit slow. I do applaud the Jeff, when I told him of the issues he handled right away, very professional and quick to act. He saved that experience.
Description of Work: 1st they were an hour late, and I was not very happy with one of the workers, but the move was done with no damage but was a bit slow. I do applaud the Jeff, when I told him of the issues he handled right away, very professional and quick to act. He saved that experience.
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Charles B.
10/2013
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+ -1 moreI kept calling my wife every chance I got, expecting problems. She just kept going on and on about how amazing they were, how careful they were being and how solicitous of her they were, making sure she was okay with everything they were doing. She keeps telling all of our friends how amazing it was to have a move go that smoothly. This was our 6th move in our marriage and the only one she never shed a single tear over. What an incredible company. If there is a Hall of Fame for movers or customer service, these guys deserve it. If anyone in the Tidewater area ever mentions moving, I will tell them not to even bother calling anyone except Absolute Moving Company. They made it all so easy and manageable.
Description of Work: Packed up everything in our 5-bedroom 3 1/2-bath home and moved us to another house in a nearby neighborhood. Jeff Burdick and his crew were absolutely incredible. Not a single thing was broken and that includes a LOT of fragile stuff. They not only wrote on every box which room it was from. They also wrote on each box exactly what was inside. This was incredibly important, as we were downsizing to a 3-bedroom house (kids all grown up) and could tell which boxes needed to go in the house and which to the garage. But we didn't think to ask them to do that, it is standard procedure for them. They were extremely careful in everything they did, handled all of our stuff like it was made of glass (which a lot of it was) and didn't break or scratch a single thing. After my last move, I was really prepared to have to try and duke it out over broken or damaged items and didn't have to deal with that at all. It made the entire experience so much easier. But the biggest problem (to me, the ever-worrying husband) was that all this had to occur while I was overseas. We had a few hiccups with some stuff being redone in the new house and had to change the move date on Jeff two different times. The second time had to be when I was over in Turkey for business. No way to change the trip and I had to go. I totally freaked out about it, but not Jeff. He was always the consummate pro, never lost his composure and kept telling me it would be okay. He said he had done plenty of moves with military families with one of the couple deployed. Even with that, I was hugely worried because of all the problems we had gone through with previous moves.
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$3,700
James L.
10/2013
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+ -1 moreThe crew arrived on time and did a great job! They moved all our furniture including our flat panel TV with no issues. Will definitely use them again if we need to move.
Description of Work: Had them move our furniture and other large items locally.
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$845
TIFFANY S.
09/2013
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+ -1 moreIt went well. They were 30 minutes early and got right to work. The three guys moved my one bedroom apartment in the two hours allotted.
Description of Work: Moved me from one apartment to another
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$250
Kim H.
09/2013
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+ -1 moreAbsolute Moving is top notch and the guys they sent to do the move were great. The estimate was fair and was even adjusted the day of the move as some of the furniture that was originally part of the estimate was no longer needing to be moved. Absolute Moving provided us with a fantastic group of four guys (Sammy, TJ, Mark and James) who were on time the morning of the move. They packed the truck like experts and did so quickly, checking to make sure they'd moved all the specific items we wanted out of the upstairs and downstairs, all the furniture was wrapped well to avoid damage and the delivery was timely as well. The truck was unloaded quickly and all the boxes went to the right rooms. If they had a question, they were quick to ask and make the necessary adjustments. They did a great job disassembling and reassembling the furniture too! Very positive experience and would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Absolute Moving expertly disassembled our furniture, packed the large items to avoid damage during the move and loaded their truck like they were Tetris professionals to facilitate our move from the far west side of Virginia Beach to the far south east side of Virginia Beach.
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$1,285
Jennifer B.
09/2013
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+ -1 moreI first went under Craigslist because I was pressed for time. The "moving company" was unprofessional andgetting paid by the hour, so they took three hours to break one bed down and haul a dryer on the truck. I was out of state for work and my father was supervising the move. I called the manager in regards to their unprofessionalism towards my father, the time, and also the workers STEALING. Well that owner cursed me and then told the movers got throw my things back in the apt. Well that's when I bought an Angie's membership and contacted Absolute. The owner answered and immediately went to my apt to give me an estimate (all done during the first call). He came to introduce himself and his workers the next morning (even though they were booked) and they started right away. My dad kept expressing how professional and efficient they were. My dad called me throughout the whole process complimenting how great they were. Thanks Tony for rescuing me and my things!
Description of Work: Moved all of my belongings out of my 1100 sqft apt to a storage unit.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Frank T.
08/2013
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+ -1 moreBest move experience in 14 moves--Rick and his crews are consummate professionals. We've used movers from all over the US and overseas, and these guys from the top down all aim to make the experience smooth and effective. Courteous, clean, thoughtful service. Highest recommendation. God Bless Earl--the man is in his fifties and lifted heavy items with the young guys and they all did it with a smile. They also had to navigate a very tough house at origin with multiple floors and heavy large furniture--not a single scratch on walls floors or furniture. Then they had to navigate tight quarters at destination due to massive tree work being done acorss the street, and a cable contractor at our house. No sweat for them--they did what they had to do.
Description of Work: Moved large furniture from a two story home to a ranch. Local move.
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$985
Mary R.
08/2013
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+ -1 moreEverything went great! They guys were professional and constantly working. We had a 4 man crew with Albert, Nick, Sammuel, & Matt. They worked hard and took great care of our items. They made sure to point out anything specific, & even showed me. That there was. Some surface mold growing on a table that was in the far back of the unit. They were professional in front of my kids and even joked around and talked with them. They placed everything where I asked, I never felt that anything was rushed or going slow. It was a happy moving day for us and these guys made it all the more better!
Description of Work: Moved all of our household items from a 10x30 storage unit into our new home.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$825
Ken M.
08/2013
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+ -1 moreI would absolutely recommend these guys for your moving needs. Rick came by, looked at what I wanted moved and gave me a written quote on the spot (some companies try to do this over the phone & later try to charge you more). After he left I noticed that there was a coupon on Angie's list for 10% off, I called Rick and he didn't have any problem honoring the coupon. They arrived with 5 guys and moved our furniture taking care not to damage anything. That was the most important thing to me because I've had damage in the past and its hard to collect any insurance, and even if you do they rarely give you replacement value for items. All my furniture was placed where I told them and the guys were all very polite and professional. You can hire these guys with confidence.
Description of Work: Moved household furniture
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Susan Y.
08/2013
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+ -1 moreAll phone calls were returned and the owner of the company was always polite and patient with my questions. The movers were extremely punctual, very king and very efficient. All items were places where I asked them to be placed. Everything arrived safely and with no scratches. The movers were personable and easy to work with. I am very pleased to have found them on Angie's List.
Description of Work: Moved a queen size mattress and box springs, end tables, boxes of books, and a vacuum cleaner.
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$700
Trevor C.
08/2013
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+ -1 moreThey showed up ahead of schedule which I really appreciated. Once the clock started, Matt worked very hard and diligently. However, the other two workers were extremely slow (i.e. picking up one box at a time, taking multiple smoke brakes). One guy took off for over 20 minutes to use the bathroom. I was not given any time back for that too. Once the truck was loaded, they took over 30 minutes to travel 3.1 miles, as they decided it was ok to stop by the bank on the way to my house. Was I given time credit for that? No. During the unloading process, again, Matt worked very hard and efficiently. The other two were slow, took smoke brakes, and only carried one box at a time. Was I give time back for the smoke brakes? No. Matt was good... the other two, though very nice, milked the $60 per half hour and worked very slowly. I feel the job could have been done in 5 hours in stead of 7. Unfortunately I will not recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: Matt and his team of two other men were hired to move my household goods from a storage unit to my house. All goods were already in boxes ready to go, just needed them to load it, move it, and unload it.
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Anthony H.
08/2013
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+ -1 moreABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY did a bang up job, awesome. The owner came out to take a look at all of what I had to move to quote me a price. His attitude was good for him to come out there. I felt it was a fair and excellent price. Once I hired them the guys called me in advance to tell me what approximate time they would get there and showed up on time. They were nice, courteous, and packed the whole house in one day. They came out the next day to load in a truck to move to the new location and put it in the property. I would refer ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY and I would put them in my speed dial. The team leader was Albert with Jay, Duke, and Luis need a pat on the back. We had such a good rapport it felt like a family member was leaving when they were done.
Description of Work: I used ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY for moving services.
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$2,000
Robert H.
07/2013
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+ -1 moreRick (owner) walked through the house and tool shed and saw what needed to be packed and moved, and then gave a firm price, which we really appreciated. He offered to both pack and move us, and explained that if we did the packing ourselves, we could save $2,285 (packing fee also quoted to us). We did all packing, with Rick's good advice about materials. On moving day, the crew was on time, and did an outstanding job. Two 26 foot trucks were used, and a crew of six men did the job. We had several very large and heavy pieces. Nothing was broken, or even scratched. We were very pleased! They moved us out on June 17th and moved us into our new home on June 18th. The men who moved us in were Albert Harney, Michael Mallory, Dakota Holloman, and Nick Gaglione. I'm sorry to say that I can't remember the other two men who helped us move out, but they did an outstanding job as well. We are very thankful to Absolute Moving Company and all the fine men who helped us move!
Description of Work: The owner of the company gave us a firm quote, and then his crew successfully moved us from Virginia Beach to Northern Virginia. The price of $5,260.50 includes a 10% coupon of $584.50. ($5,845 - $584.50 = $5,260.50)
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$5,260.5
James B.
07/2013
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+ -1 moreThey just used one truck for the trip. They had 3 people who came out. They moved the larger things out of my house so they didn't have to box them up. They just wrapped them up and put some of the things in plastics.
Description of Work: I had Absolute Moving Company move furnishings from one of my houses to another house.
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$705
sue P.
06/2013
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+ -1 morethe 3 movers (Sam, Jimmy and Earl) kept us apprised of when they would arrive, worked very hard and were very careful with our furniture and belongings. The move was completed in 2 hours and we were very happy with the services provided.
Description of Work: the 3 movers (Sam, Jimmy and Earl) kept us apprised of when they would arrive, worked very hard and were very careful with our furniture and belongings. The move was completed in 2 hours and we were very happy with the services provided.
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$350
Terry H.
06/2013
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+ -1 moreI called and spoke with Jeff and confirmed a date and time to move and mentioned our coupon from Angie's list. He said just to give it to the driver and we would be good to go. When the guys showed up I gave them our coupon and the mover said it would be $70 more than the coupon. I showed him the coupon and he still said it would be more. We needed to get the stuff moved that day so we decided to go ahead and I would check with the office after the move. The guys were great. They handled everything we needed done. They were nice and courteous and nothing got broken! We went over our 2 hour time coupon so we needed to pay $50 for the additional time. No problem. However, they still charged me the additional $70 charge. I called the office when the move was complete and left a message for Jeff. Jeff called me Monday morning and we discussed the problem. He said the coupon was written wrong and he would call Angie's List and get it sorted out. He had a copy of the coupon I had given to the driver. Jeff called back and left me a message that the ad was written wrong but that it was not my fault. I had thought I would be paying one amount when it should have been another. I called him back and he told me that they would be reimbursing me the over charged amount. They issued a check and I received it within 2 days. That is the reason I still gave them an A rating. The movers did a great job and Jeff corrected the coupon misunderstanding. and reimbursed the funds quickly. Overall, a great job and we appreciated them working with us on the coupon confusion.
Description of Work: Moved family members from our house to a new apartment.
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$161
Susan G.
06/2013
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+ -1 moreMy mom was moving in with us and needed an apartment's worth of furniture and household items moved. We selected Absolute Moving because of excellent Angie's List reviews. From our very first contact with Rick, one of the company's owners, through the completion of the move, my husband, mom and I were totally impressed by the representatives' of Absolute Moving's courtesy, experience and professionalism. Rick gave an advance on-site fixed price for the move. The actual day of the move, we were contacted to see if they could come early--a first! Since my husband's and my own move from AZ the previous week by a nationwide mover was horrendous, we were still traumatized and worried that my mom's move wouldn't go well. When Mark and Sammy from Absolute Moving showed up with warm smiles and went right to work, our fears were allayed. In no time they had everything loaded without mishap. On the other end, which involved lugging furniture up stairs, Mark and Sammy expertly unloaded and placed the furniture and other items exactly where we wished. The total move was accomplished within the estimated 3 hours with no damage--fantastic! We had a last minute request that Rick approved and our movers accepted with grace, which was for them to pick up several large and heavy items of furniture that wouldn't fit in our new home and take them back to my mom's house to be temporarily stored in her garage. Absolute charged us a very reasonable price and it definitely helped us out. One last thing about Mark and Sammy--these guys are real pros. Mark has been with Absolute for much longer but both are a credit to the company.
Description of Work: Moved primarily furniture and a few boxes--local move.
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$585
Howard H.
05/2013
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+ -1 moreMovers showed up about 20 min late--so pretty close to on time. 2 of the 3 did 90% of the moving and the two men that did the moving were complaining about the third. The guys took over half an hour to disassemble a simple bedframe. Additionally, they took a half hour smoke break (for which I was charged). I also saw them using my personal belongings--for instance, a mover decided he wanted to use my scale to weigh himself, Overall, they were just inexplicably slow and not professional. Additionally, they left behind screws, wood fragments etc in the old apartment and I noticed some of my furniture was scratched by the time it reached my new place. (for example, couch's legs were scratched up int he process). I had a poor moving experience with this company and would not recommend them. Move occurred in Hampton Roads (norfolk area) VA
Description of Work: I chose them to make a local move from a 1 br apt to another 1 br apartment. On the phone, was given an hourly rate and told it shouldn't take longer than 3-3.5 hrs with three guys and the truck (est about $480). I chose this company bc of the pos reviews on angies list.
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Linda H.
05/2013
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+ -1 moreAbsolute came out and spent 5 minutes looking at the home that needed to be moved. The second household was not even seen. Within 10 minutes I had an estimate on my home and an estimate was given on a site unseen. I felt that vital criteria was not discussed such as items that needed special wrapping and packing. In fact he looked at my flat screen tv and didn't mention it needs a special box. Overall he lacked any interest, and had virtually nothing to say. He didn't even state whether the day I wanted to move was available.
Description of Work: Estimates for 2 households to move to one location.
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Charles B.
05/2013
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+ -1 moreAbsolute Moving Company were very good. There is a two-hour minimum charge, and you get two guys. They were very professional. We showed them what had to be moved and they went in and did it. They were real quick and were waiting at the storage facility when I got there. They responded back after we left them a message promptly. The guys were nice and pleasant and very careful with the furniture. I would say that they are a good company to use because there was no 'dogging'. Some businesses you have to stay on them, but these guys were really good.
Description of Work: Absolute Moving Company moved some furniture to our storage facility for us. This is the minimum cost for two hours. If you go over, it is $50 per additional hour.
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$250
Justin W.
05/2013
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+ -1 moreThe hourly price the provided on the phone was reasonable and the person on the phone was polite enough. We were looking to have them pack everything in our 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment, move everything to our new home, unload the boxes, and set up the furniture. We had no real way of estimating how many hours this would take and were disappointed that they were unwilling to send someone to our place to provide an actual estimate. Given the size of the job and that two other companies offered to come to our place for an estimate without us asking, we thought our request was a reasonable one for both the type of service and our area. Based on other reviews we read, this company was originally our first choice, but we'll be using another company now. I think we'll even be saving some money with the new company.
Description of Work: Provided limited information over the phone.
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Contact information
2858 Crusader Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
www.absolutemovingcompany.comService hours
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ClosedMonday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
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ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY offers free project estimates.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer a senior discount.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer emergency services.
No, ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY does not offer warranties.
ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY offers the following services: Packing Boxes Free Estimates (Office or Homes) Move House Contents Move Storage Units Load Pods or Smart Boxes Move Hot Tubs Prepare and Move Pianos and Organs Offices and Commercial Specialists Home Staging Help Picture Boxing
Contact information
2858 Crusader Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
www.absolutemovingcompany.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMSaturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM