Coffey Bros. Movers
Our customer review rating is:
4.5 stars on HireAHelper.com
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- There is no cancellation fee if you do so more than 24hrs before the job start time.
About Us:
***Special Winter Rates*** Coffey Bros. Movers are Chicagoland's #1 Professional Movers! We are fully LICENSED and INSURED and are now offering very LOW unbeatable rates, and FREE equipment and blankets with every local move! We only employ full-time experienced Moving Professionals, we are NOT a Day Labor Service. We have over …read more10 years of experience and serve over 1,000 satisfied and valued customers per year. We service many online communities including Yelp, Craigslist and Angieslist. We offer: •Packing and Unpacking services •Loading and Unloading Services •Full-time experienced Moving Professionals •Moving Equipment and Supplies. If you are looking for someone you can trust to show up on time, treat you and your belongings respectfully, be honest and courteous, and at the same time get your move done quickly and efficiently, then you have come to the right place. We are the best in the business and the fastest and most efficient movers in Chicago. So don't miss out on these incredibly low rates and book your move with us today!!! ***Please be aware that we have a minimum number of hours per the size of the crew: 2 Helpers - 2 Hour Minimum, 3 Helpers - 3 Hour Minimum, 4 Helpers - 4 Hour Minimum***
Working Hours:
| Sunday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Monday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Friday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Equipment Details:
We are a Professional Moving Company and have all of the moving equipment necessary to complete your move. We are running a promotion and currently offering equipment and blankets FREE with every full load and unload move. We can supply plastic wrap for your furniture for an additional $30 (all inclusive). Furthermore, we charge a flat rate of $100 for 2 Men to load and unload a piano, or $50 to just load or unload it (additional $25 per man to move a piano - the number of men required is based on the factors of the move...i.e. stairs or elevator).
- Dollies/Handtrucks:
- Available Upon Request
- 4 Wheeled Furniture Dolly:
- Available Upon Request
- Plastic Wrap:
- $40 Per Roll of 1,000ft Moving Quality Shrinkwrap
- Furniture Pads (local moves only):
- Available Upon Request
- Rope/Tie Downs:
- $5 Per Roll of Rope/Tie Downs
If you would like us to bring any of the equipment listed, make sure to put this request in your job details when placing your order. If additional fees are listed for this equipment, you must arrange payment for these items directly with us after your order is placed.
Coverage Map:
Coffey Bros. Movers
Service area includes:
- Addison
- Afton
- Alden
- Antioch
- Arlington
- Ashton
- Avalon
- Baroda
- Barrington
- Bartlett
- Bedford Park
- Beloit
- Belvidere
- Bensenville
- Bourbonnais
- Bridgeview
- Buckingham
- Buffalo Grove
- Caledonia
- Campus
- Carol Stream
- Cedarburg
- Chana
- Cherry
- Claytonville
- Clifton
- Compton
- Crete
- Cudahy
- Darien
- Deerfield
- Des Plaines
- Dolton
- Dousman
- Eagle
- East Chicago
- Elmwood Park
- Emington
- Evanston
- Evergreen Park
- Fontana
- Forrest
- Fowler
- Fox Valley
- Galien
- Gary
- Genesee Depot
- Golf
- Griffith
- Hammond
- Hazel Crest
- Hebron
- Hebron
- Highland
- Highwood
- Hillside
- Hines
- Hinsdale
- Hobart
- Homewood
- Honey Creek
- Ingleside
- Island Lake
- Janesville
- Joliet
- Kingsbury
- Kinsman
- Kirkland
- Knox
- La Porte
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake In The Hills
- Lakeside
- Lansing
- Lemont
- Leroy
- Lowell
- Lyons
- Lyons
- Machesney Park
- Manhattan
- Marseilles
- Mchenry
- Mequon
- Milford
- Millington
- Minooka
- Mokena
- Mooseheart
- Morris
- Mount Ayr
- Mukwonago
- Nachusa
- New Carlisle
- North Aurora
- Oak Creek
- Oak Lawn
- Oglesby
- Onarga
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Park Forest
- Pecatonica
- Piper City
- Plano
- Portage
- Posen
- Racine
- Reddick
- Rensselaer
- Reynolds
- Richmond
- River Forest
- Rochester
- Rockford
- Roselle
- Salem
- Saunemin
- Schiller Park
- Serena
- Sheridan
- South Wilmington
- Spring Grove
- Spring Valley
- Standard
- Steward
- Stockland
- Streamwood
- Sumava Resorts
- Sycamore
- Tefft
- Thayer
- Tonica
- Union
- Union Hill
- Walworth
- Wanatah
- Wasco
- Watseka
- Wauconda
- West Brooklyn
- Westchester
- Wheeling
- Wilmette
- Winamac
- Winfield
- Winnetka
- Yorkville
- Zenda
Licenses & other Business Information
Coffey Bros. Movers has listed their business credentials below. These range from local licenses (like a city business license) all the way to federal ones (like an MC number.) HireAHelper requires that moving labor providers operate within the law. Sometimes service providers make an extra effort to provide features like background-checks, uniformed crew members, or commercial liability insurance. These are the types of credentials you'll see below.
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Licensed Business:
| License number | 27-2348849 |
| Issuing city | State of Illinois - EIN |
Insured Business:
| Policy number | Available Upon Request |
| Policy issuer | Colony Insurance Company |
Uniformed Crews:
| I offer uniformed crew members : | Yes |
Workmans Compensation:
| Policy number | Available Upon Request |
| Policy issuer | AmTrust North America |
State License:
| MC # | 170278 |
| State Lic/Cert Name | The Moving Specialists, Inc. |
73 Customer Reviews:
Overview:
These reviews are from past customers who booked Coffey Bros. Movers through HireAHelper. Once the job is completed, each customer has the opportunity to leave an unfiltered, uncensored rating. Service providers have an opportunity to respond to these reviews if they choose.
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Jonathan L, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
6/13/2013
I tried to emphasize the importance of starting at 1 pm, and they emailed me stating this would not be a problem. However at 12:45, they called saying that they would arrive around 2 pm. When the arrived they worked hard and quickly and were mostly careful with the items (they did put a hole in my suit bag). They were prepared w…read moreith moving equipment. I would use them again but I believe it would be a lot cheaper to book directly with them and not through hire a helper.
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4
Shuk M, Palatine IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
6/11/2013
The movers worked 8 hours straight and only took 20 mins lunch break. They all worked so hard and very nice people. The reason why they did not get a 5 stars because they broke our window lock and did not let us know. I will recommend them to other customers and will use them again.
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5
Timothy K, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/25/2013
They were awesome! Managed to fit everything in an almost too small truck! Quite a puzzle to piece together!
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5
Joey B, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/18/2013
Job done well and Id use them again anytime. Thanks Ken!
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4
Benjamin H, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/15/2013
They were 1.5hours late, so that was not the best way to start. BUT the two guys that showed up were efficient, pleasant, and willing to take direction. I would definitely recommend them again, just book early knowing they will be late.
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William M, Geneva IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/15/2013
The crew arrived at the late end of the arrival window due to the late show-up of one of the crew.
The safe was moved into the storage container. This crew obviously never moved an item like this before. the safe should've been moved upright, but this crew tipped it on its side and dropped it twice in the process causing minor…read more damage to the safe. Thankfully, no one was hurt. I would not use this particular crew again, but I do intend to contact hireahelper at the other end of my move.
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5
Carol B, Elk Grove Village IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/4/2013
I was very pleased with the job that Coffey Bros. did. They communicated well with me before the move, etc. When I had questions they answered them immediately, either through e-mail or by phone. The move went very smoothly, thanks to them. They worked hard, moving all the furniture and boxes out of a five bedroom house in a…read more little over an hour! They were very thorough, and had me check and double check to make sure that everything I wanted moved got put on the truck. When we got to the smaller townhouse I was moving into, they were adept at maneuvering furniture into small places and around corners, problem solving as they went. I give Coffey Bros. an A+ !!
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5
Michael B, Milwaukee WI
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
4/29/2013
They arrived early, went right to work, were respectful and did a great job packing our PODS container. I would certainly use them again.
Mike from Milwaukee
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Robin W, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/23/2013
They were 40 minutes late getting to the job. Only one of them spoke English and it was clear that was not his first language so communication was a little difficult. Several times boxes and plastic bins fell off the cart. A plastic bin was broken and the facing board on my recliner table fell off. They worked hard but in their …read morehaste they were a little careless. They worked an extra hour and tried to tell me I had to pay in cash for that extra hour. That was not the procedure that had been communicated to me so I paid online.
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Hi Robin! We apologize for our tardiness, every job is scheduled with a 1hr window in case we are running behind. Also, you pushed the appointment back a half hour the day before, which caused a minor blurb in our schedule, but we worked with you. The guys mentioned that they worked very hard to try to get it done in the 2hrs that you booked. We always recommend 3hrs for a full move so there is ample time to work. Finally, any time over the booked time can be paid in cash or credit. Thanks!
~ Coffey Bros. Movers
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5
Lois W, Woodridge IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/23/2013
Coffey Bros. Movers worked with us to meet our rather constricted time frame on short notice. Our situation was unique - unpack a POD to seperate two individuals' belongings, and then repack the POD with one set of belongings and a car with the other set. They were fast, efficient and respectful of the property and the situati…read moreon. They were understanding when we had to take time outs to determine ownership of particular items. The job went much faster and smoother than we ever could have anticipated. We would definitely use them again.
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Kimberly J, Evergreen Park IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/15/2013
They were timely and they got it done in less than the time allotted and the price was reasonable. I would use them again. The only reason why I chose good instead of excellent is because I had a different kind of loading. I did not have a full house load where they needed to wrap or take apart items. And it was the last part of…read more my items from a previous move from a house.
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5
Robert K, Elk Grove Village IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/14/2013
Arrived on time, worked the entire 3 hours, listened, were helpful and worked hard. Could not have asked for two better helpers.
I would highly recommend them for future jobs.
Remember to plan out your time, I went with 6 hours and even though it took over 3 i was charged for 6, which is ok but knowing this up front i …read morewould be more careful.
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4
Melissa T, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/14/2013
Gus and partner were on time and very efficient! They answered my questions and were able to get everything loaded neatly and securely. I would recommend them anytime. Great job guys!
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5
Bogdan J, Lakemoor IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/7/2013
So nice helpers very busy and polite.If it's possible I be wish them also to unload the container on 03-12-13 just for now I don't know what time.But anyway I strongly recomend thi helpers to other people.
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5
Jaixa L, Elmhurst IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/27/2013
They were on time, curtious, and helpful! When they were told a order they did as soon as told and well.
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5
Claudia S, Milwaukee WI
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/25/2013
Eric and Wilson were wonderful! They were curteous
and polite, and always professional. They remained focused on their tasks and worked well with my mother and me as we assisted with the packing. There was not a lot of chatter, but they communicated well with each other and with us. They always explained why they were doing t…read morehings they way they were. Even when there was a problem with payment (I incorrectly entered the hourse worked), Eric remained calm and patient. I can't say enough good things about them. As for the Hire-a-Helper automated pay service (by phone), it was aggravating. I couldn't correct the payment by phone, but could not get anyone on the phone. Eric and Wilson waited a good half-hour and finally left even though they weren't supposed to leave before that got settled. It finally did get settled, but the process was extremely frustrating. Other than that, I would use them again. In fact, I am using them on the other side of my move. I hope I get help as good as Eric and Wilson again. Thanks guys! You made a stressful day go by quickly.
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5
ILKER A, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/1/2013
Ken and his workers showed flexibility in scheduling our move and were responsive to our needs,
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5
Kalee C, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/28/2013
Jose and Adrian (?) were great! They were on time and very friendly. They were prepared with dollys. They also did a great job of fitting all our things on a truck that we were worried was too small. They were careful with our valuables and the move went very smoothly!
We would certainly use them again.
Thank you!
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Kristina M, Oak Park IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/12/2013
The movers were on time, efficient and worked hard. However, even though I repeatedly asked them to use the back, exterior staircase, they kept using the front stairs (against my condo association rules and bothering my neighbors). Also, I had 2 TVs that needed to be loaded into my POD, which they were aware of the entire time. …read moreAfter they completely stuffed the POD they said the TVs wouldn't fit and I should take them in my car. These are not big screen TVs, and they should have been able to fit if the movers had organized the POD better. I have a small car, a large dog and kennel in the backseat, and a trunk that was already full. The fact that they emptied the entire condo except for the TVs made me think they never intended to move them. When I told them there wasn't room in the car, they just shrugged. This was the cheapest moving company on HireAHelper. I think next time I'd spend a little bit more money and hope for better service, but if cost was all I cared about I'd use them again.
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Hi Kristina, I apologize about the confusion with your job. The guys explained that they used the front stairs for large furniture because the front stairwell was larger and they did not want to damage the back stairwell or your furniture. Also, we always load tv's last so that they can be placed in a safe place. The guys explained that you had a lot of stuff and it just barely all fit in the Pod. We always recommend your car for a fragile expensive tv. Thank you for your business!
~ Coffey Bros. Movers
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5
Samantha J, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/8/2013
These guys really went out of there way. When we thought everything wouldn't fit they figured out a way to pack it in. They came on time and immediately started working. They didn't take a break, they worked very efficiently, and made sure our stuff was well protected and packed safely. We moved to Florida and arrived in Flor…read moreida with not a single thing broken!! Highly recommend.
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5
Mauricio P, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
12/9/2012
They were very fast and efficient, they actually showed up early and completed my move much faster than I expected. They are a little rough, but they didn't do any any noticeable damage to my furniture.
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5
Nancy P, Itasca IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
11/27/2012
I used Coffey Bros twice in two days and both times they did an excellent job. They were on time, worked very hard, and were pleasant and accommodating. The physical layout of the unloading was difficult, but they adapted and did a wonderful job.
I would certainly recommend to others and use them again if needed.
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4
Christopher K, Naperville IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
11/9/2012
The guys did a good job. Worked hard and didn't waste any time. Would've gotten 5 stars but they packed a few delicate items in places where they could fall and we lost some Christmas ornaments because of a box falling. Would hire them again.
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5
Bailey L, Naperville IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
11/2/2012
Eric & Gus were a little late, but, hey, it's Chicago traffic,
and we were in no hurry anyway.
The previous day, we had loaded up boxes and stuff we could carry, but when the guys got there, they rearranged everything for a tighter, better move. They said that they were very good at Tetris. They were. They wrapped ever…read moreything that needed shrink, and tied everything together in the POD.
They took a little longer than the two hours, but it would have taken us much longer, especially down three flights of apartment stairs. I'm Dad, moving my daughter, and it was the best money I ever spent. Much better than giving it to a chiropractor.
Everything went so smoothly, we actually got to leave a day earlier than expected.
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5
Adrienne B, Oak Park IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
10/31/2012
We were very impressed with Coffey Bros service. Jose and Jose proved to be a hard working team. They showed up, asked for an overview, and got to work! They packed the POD so well that we had much more room than we originally thought we would. We were very impressed with them and said to eachother (multiple times) "we can't ima…read moregine making this move without their help". Great work - highly recommend!
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5
Madhuri Z, Vernon Hills IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
10/20/2012
Crew arrived on time and were very helpful and courteous with move. We would recommend this company. We booked at the last minute and are very appreciative the timing worked out and they were responsive.
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5
Dale R, Schiller Park IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
10/19/2012
Hired two guys for two hours to help me clear out a storage unit and pack it in a truck. They arrived on time, were courteous and respectful. They completed the job quickly and were very nice.
I was contact before and after the move to ensure things went well. I would definitely recommend Coffey Bros. Movers for whatever you…read more might need.
First time using HireAHelper and I am very happy with the service and the results.
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5
Linda S, Wauconda IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
9/19/2012
The men who did our move were on time, efficient, careful and polite...I would definitely hire them again! It made our move very easy.
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5
Fred E, Palatine IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
8/15/2012
I was very impressed with how quickly and efficiently they did there work, what I thought would take at least 3 or 4 hours they did in 2 starting a few min.s early and working even a little past the agreed upon window of time. I found both men to be very polite and repectful of my home and items being moved and would use this se…read morervice again and recommend it to anyone. From start to finish there was no slow down of work, calls or txt being done, it was a work ethic I wish I could see out there more often from other companies.
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5
Brian F, Bensenville IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
8/2/2012
They did an excellent job. On time, very efficient... Very good at taking advantage of ALL the space to load everything. Were done in no time at all. Would use again in a heart beat.
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Steve M, Naperville IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
7/23/2012
During the move I thought things were perfect. Items and boxes were moving smoothly out to the truck. I was concerned that everything would not fit on the 22' truck, but they assured me I was wrong.
When we came down to the last 5 or 6 feet of the truck I was told that there probably wasn't enough room. The tough part abou…read moret this was that our choices were limited without unpacking the truck to remove items that were loaded early. Because of this we had to give a very nice 26' refrigerator, my bicycle, and some small furniture to the scrap dealer that was waiting to see what they could scavenge.
When we were unpacking the truck, it turned out that only a few of the furniture pads that I had rented at their request had been used, and that almost all of my wood furniture had abrasions and scratches because they were packed without the protection of the pads.
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Vadim R, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/24/2012
The movers, once they arrived, everything went superfast. So for this alone, I should rate them 5 star. The problem was the arriving. I made the appointment some days in advance for 8AM. The person at the reservation desk called me after to tell me that the 8AM spot is no longer available, at which point I was ready to ask some …read moreother company, but he told me that he can move things around so that 8AM would still be ok. Of course, that was just a trick in the end, because it really wasn't, the movers showed up 1.5 hours late. For this reason, I will not use their services in the future. The least they could have done was to call me one hour prior to 8AM to tell me they were running late, but they didn't.
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5
Ron K, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/14/2012
They were a little late but called me to let me know. They communicated well prior to the move They were very respectable and worked quickly and were done in a little over one hour. I would use them again and recommend them to others.
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5
Thanh L, River Forest IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/12/2012
I used Coffey Bros to load my storage container. The movers were 30 minutes late, however, they called an hour before to let me know. Overall, the 2 gentlemen did a great job and finished everything in 90 minutes. They took time to take down the bedframes and dining room table. I will use them again when I need to unload my stor…read moreage container.
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5
Gwen B, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
4/28/2012
These guys were great. Very professional, expert, fast workers. Loaded the truck in a time crunch, and worked up to the minute the clock ran out. Next time I will book them longer, and give them a bigger tip. Take their advice and buy the plastic wrap - don't think I'll be moving without it again.
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5
Jonathan W, Western Springs IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
4/21/2012
The crew was professional, hard working, and VERY fast. Hands-down *the* best money I spent on this entire move.
My experience with Hire-A-Helper started a little rough when my scheduled time from the website wasn't actually available, but Ken (the owner?) was really great to work with and find a time that worked.
On the …read moreday of the move, Randy (one of the movers) called when they were a few minutes away, and they arrived in time to start at 11:30 (their arrival window was between 11:00 - 12:00).
I showed them the scope of the project and identified everything that was to be moved, and then they were off. It was really amazing.
They wrapped any furniture I requested (I paid extra for the plastic wrap, which was well worth it) which kept everything clean and held moving blankets in place. They even took apart furniture that I was expecting to disassemble while they were moving other things.
I reserved the crew of 3 movers for 5 hours but it only took them 3 hours to finish the job, and they even refunded me the extra two hours I didn't use (they have a minimum of 3 hours, and anything over that is prorated). They could've taken their time and extended it out to the full 5 hours, but they busted their butts to get it done fast. I really appreciated this.
The only surprise was a $20 travel fee that I had to pay in cash at the end. I didn't see it in the bill or posted anywhere in the hiring process, but I suppose it could've been there. Fortunately I had extra cash on me in addition to the tip money, so not a huge deal. If Coffee Bros is reading this: you may want to make that fee a bit more clear up front so that we can be prepared.
All-in-all, it was a fantastic move, and I would hire these guys again. Thanks for your help!
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Nicole S, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/22/2012
They worked hard did a decent job, but werent able 2 get all my stuff on the truck. Im not sure if they mispacked my things, and i think one of the guys spent too much time trying to explain-
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Breann G, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/4/2012
I'm torn over what the rate the Coffeey Bros. Movers. First off, they showed up a bit late and were not very energetic. The two guys kind of waited around for my direction and did not appear to take the initiative at first, which made it awkward. Once the move was underway they were fine movers and worked quickly. Despite the fa…read morect that I had warned Kenneth, the manager, of a large piece of furniture I had and that they needed to bring a dolly. They didn't have the dolly and didn't know about needing it. Then the monstrous piece of furniture got banged up in the process (because they had to move it manually) and now I will have to make an insurance claim, which is awfully annoying. Luckily, they do have insurance which is a plus.
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5
Laurie J, Lombard IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/27/2012
I was able to speak with Ken at Coffey Bros within minutes of booking their services. We discussed my needs/requirements and made sure I would have the necessary items to make the move.
The team showed up on schedule and were very courteous. They worked extremely hard and made suggestions on handling things. My furniture a…read morerrived without a scratch!
I will be using Coffey Bros again and do not hesitate recommending them for any type of service. Thanks Guys!
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Stephanie M, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/12/2012
They were on time, very flexible with scheduling a move in time too. The two helpers were very efficient and helped out a lot, we were unpacked very quickly and they were very helpful with getting my sectional couch up the tight stairwell in the apartment.
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5
Barb C, La Grange Highlands IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
11/27/2011
Very polite and efficient.
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5
Jerome J, Caledonia IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
11/17/2011
They were on time, courteous, patient and hard working. I would definitely hire them again.
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Colleen R, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
10/29/2011
They showed up on time, but they rang all of my neighbors' doorbells at 7 AM and woke all of them up so that they could be buzzed in. Tenants called the landlord, who called me. So, my neighbors already hate me and don't know me yet.
One of them was very nice. The other was surly. They carried all the stuff up three flights, …read morewhich was what I paid for, so that was great, but they spoke almost no English. When it was time to call in to authorize payment for the move, my phone was out of juice. The surly guy let me use his, but I had to enter my phone number and he couldn't understand that I needed to know how to use the keypad on his phone. It was a clusterf*ck, because he kept pointing to the phone number I needed to call, and of course that wasn't the issue at all.
I didn't have my charger, but my phone held together for one final phone call, so I authorized payment that way, but it was very frustrating that they couldn't really communicate with me or me with them.
The movers were efficient when it came to moving stuff, but the surly guy didn't want to help me put my mirror on my dresser because they had another job to get to. The nice guy helped, which I very much appreciated. The nice guy also put my bed frame together, which was very nice of him.
It was just the lack of communication that frustrated me. Otherwise it was OK. I just wish my neighbors didn't hate me already.
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We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that the move went well! Unfortunately, when the men arrived, the customers cell phone was turned off, and she did not give us the correct unit number, so we had no choice but to ring multiple buzzers in an attempt to contact her. Also, I am certain that the neighbors don't hate the customer for the slight early morning disruption. Furthermore, the men speak and understand English very well, and were more than happy to assemble the furniture.
~ Coffey Bros. Movers
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Linda D, Park Ridge IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
10/18/2011
We had Jose and Jose and they were both wonderful! I'm hoping to use them again. Highly recommend them to all! thank you for being here as a last minute emergency. It was so cute, they even tried to arrange my mom's nic nacs again!.
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Jonathan S, Evanston IL
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Coffey Bros. Movers
9/11/2011
The movers showed up on time (maybe even a few minutes early!). They were efficient, respectful, and most importantly clean. We unloaded the truck in record time. They couldn't get the box spring up the stairs so they quickly found a way to get it through a 2nd story window!!
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Katy K, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
8/15/2011
Coffey Bros did a fantastic job! They were extremely fast, courteous, and professional. I would definitely recommend them to anyone!
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Karra L, Skokie IL
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Coffey Bros. Movers
8/8/2011
WOW....5 star service....always and promptly returned calls, on time, were organized and worked diligently until the job was complete. Polite and kind. I am one VERY satisfied customer.
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Brandon E, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
7/26/2011
We choice Coffey Bros. Movers because of the excellent reviews, but we will never use them again or recommend them to anyone. We've used this site to book movers before and have had experienced with 5 moving companies in the last 3 years all with excellent experiences except for this team - they were nothing like what we expect…read moreed. They arrived almost 3 hours late, the owner of all people was on his cell phone most of them time, they didn't seem to know how to move furniture effectively and dropped a couple of items on the hardwood floors causing some minor damages and decided to leave earlier than the 2 hours that we had pre-booked them for. As a result, we ended up moving a good portion of the remaining items ourselves, as we were told that they would not move anything else without getting paid for more hours. We lived on the 1st story of a home and booked 2 hours for loading only. Most of the boxes were already on the lawn, they just had to move it 10 ft to the truck... no appliances, nothing heavier than a large bookcase which we advised them ahead of time. It should have been plenty of time, but they didn't work the full 2 hours and the time when they did work, it wasn't efficient... it was spent eating, talking on the cell phone and really not much else. As a basis of comparison, just a year ago, we had a moving company based out of the Chicago's suburbs who came out to help us move. With 3 hours they moved every last item out of our 3rd story Chicago apt, drove to our new place and unloaded every last item - they were on time, professional and got the job done in a reasonable time frame. With this company, 2 hours got just a little over half of our things loaded onto a truck... In addition, we are in the process of filing a police report as over $7k worth of jewelry was missing from that move. Please be watch your movers carefully and don't take anything for granted as we were preoccupied with our children outside and next thing we knew, cherished heirlooms just vanished. Thank you.
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It's unfortunate Mr Earl had a bad experience with our service, we refunded him 50% of the job total in attempt to satisfy him. Occasionally we run late for moves scheduled later in the day if the morning job runs over. We never leave a job unfinished. We have a history of honesty and integrity and trust all our employees, however we'll cooperate with the Earl's and do whatever we can in attempt to help them find their lost goods.
~ Coffey Bros. Movers
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Thomas K, Evanston IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
7/23/2011
My wife and I have used Coffey twice now, and both times they were fast, efficient and very courteous. We reviewed them positively last time, so I will only review for the second time. They showed up within the start time window. They called before 11, the beginning of the start time window, and told us their morning job was goi…read moreng to go a bit late. They were sure to update us again on time frame, which was greatly appreciated. We hired them to move our heavy stuff, which they wrapped to prevent breaking. They loaded up the truck we rented. They were able to fit everything in the truck with no pushing, shoving, and breaking to get it in there. After getting to our new apartment they moved everything up with no problems. It was a third story walk-up and they were even able to get our large sectional couch up a semi-narrow stairwell; no rips, or tears in it. Overall we would highly, highly, highly recommend Coffey Bros. When we move again we will use them for sure.
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Bryce D, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
7/20/2011
I hired two helpers to empty a container and bring the contents into my second floor condo. They were right on time and did the job quickly. As it was a very hot day I offered them a bottled water just in case they did not have anything. However I think my hospitality was taken advantage of as for the next two hours they conta…read moretly were asking for another bottle of water until the two of them went almost through my entire box. WHat made things worse is that instead of throwing the bottles in the recycling bin right next to where my container was they instead through them all over the garage for me to pick up later.
All in all though the service was fine, they did the job. However when the job was done the younger of the two helpers just stood and stared at me asking for his tip. I thought this was very rude of him as tipping should be at my discretion however I did give him some cash. I would use this comapny again however I will not be so hospitable. Get in, get your job done and leave.
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Yes it was extremely hot and humid and the guys were challenged with that aspect, and had to constantly drink water in order to work quickly and efficiently. They explained that they had a couple bottles of water and placed them on the side in order to continue working, and simply forgot to pick them up when they left because they were so fatigued. Also, after every job we simply explain to the customer that payment must be released and any tip should be paid in cash. Thank you for your business
~ Coffey Bros. Movers
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Derek C, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
7/10/2011
These guys were fantastic -- I will hire them again next time I move!
I hired Coffey Bros. a few days in advance to take all the stuff in my truck up the stairs to our new place. They responded with availability, etc, within an hour, and we set up a time.
On the day of the move, the two movers showed up about 10 minutes…read more late, but called well in advance to let me know (this was expected, as they had two moves earlier that day). When they arrived, they immediately got to work and cleared out my 19' truck in just under two hours. They didn't stop for breaks or anything (even though I offered, as our place is on the top floor). All of my furniture and belongings were treated gently; nothing was broken or even scratched.
These guys were very professional and worked very hard, even carrying heavy stuff up several flights of stairs stairs on a hot Sunday afternoon. Definitely worth the money. Amazing job, guys.
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Emily S, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
7/4/2011
They were there right on time, got all of my furniture moved in 2 hours and were friendly and helpful!
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Stacey S, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
6/30/2011
The movers were scheduled to arrive at 10:00 and did not arrive until around 11:00; however, the owner did call several times to keep me updated on their ETA from the job before mine. The two guys worked EXTREMELY hard and got a lot of stuff down three flights of winding stairs in the allotted time. I was not pleased at how th…read moreey packed the truck--a lot of my furniture was scratched when it was all done because they didn't put the pads between and stuff rubbed together. However, they worked their butts off and did not stop to talk on cell phones, smoke, or anything else that would keep them from getting done on time. I would use them again!
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Thomas K, Evanston IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/14/2011
These guys are fantastic, they worked quickly and super efficiently unloading our 16ft truck in about 1.5 hours. They took extra care with all of our items, and made a point to be courteous and honest. A hard work ethic and a strong sense of pride in getting the job done. Will definitely be recommending them to others, and using…read more them again when we move next.
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Tyson W, Aurora IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/12/2011
I did not know what to expect when utilizing hire a helper. I read the reviews of Coffey Bros and chose them for help. Ken and his helper totally exceeded my expectations. They got done 3 times as much as I thought they would. They work amazingly fast and are very proffesional. Utlimately, they drastically reduced the burde…read moren on me. I highly recommend Coffey Bros. Don't look any further, it is not worth the potential risk. This company is great and I will utilize them again.
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Lauren B, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/4/2011
They were great! Showed up early for the job which let us get a head start on our trip cross country. Fast, efficient, professional. Would recommend to any friend or family member. Totally worth the money!
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Wendy C, Hoffman Estates IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
5/2/2011
Excellent, efficient and knowledgeable movers. They came on time, prepared and are very professional. My move involved very heavy items, stairs and difficult turns/entryways and they finished the job in less time than anticipated and with no damage. They packed the truck and had everything wrapped and all moved 4 hours with no p…read moreroblems. Highly recommend.
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Larissa L, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
4/15/2011
Coffey Bros. Movers arrived on time and completed our requests in a timely and professional manner. After we realized the job was bigger than expected, Coffey Bros. Movers were willing to stay and commit more time to our moving needs. I will definitely use them again in the future!
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Larissa H, Palatine IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
4/8/2011
Our job ended up being a little more work than I anticipated. Ken Coffey was very accomodating and they did a great job! I would definitely recommend Coffey Bros. and hire them again!
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WERNER R, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
4/4/2011
VERY EXCELLENT SERVICE.
WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Courtney D, Wheaton IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
3/22/2011
Coffey Bros did a great job unloading our moving containers. They completed the job in half the time I expected, and were very careful with everything. They did not waste a single second while they were here, I'd definitely recommend them. They were also flexible with the time of my appointment, which was greatly appreciated.…read more Thank you!
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Hisami P, Arlington Heights IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/28/2011
They are both friendly and hardworking. I was really happy to work with them. I would definetely recommend to others. Thanks again guys!
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Susan K, Park Ridge IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/15/2011
I was looking for help to move furniture within my home and found Coffey Bros.
From beginning to end a very professional service.
I was very pleased to get ALL the help I needed and over all, a great job.
Thanks Guys!!
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Hanh P, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
2/3/2011
The movers did an excellent job. They were on time, courteous, and efficient. I was concerned that my stuff wouldn't fit into the size of truck that I had rented, but they were able to make it all fit. I had to drive the truck across country and it was packed so well that nothing even moved!
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Steve H, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/24/2011
These guys were fast, efficient, friendly and I would definitely use them again.
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Veronica M, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/11/2011
I was very pleased with Coffey Bros. Movers. They were punctual, courteous, extremely helpful and efficient. They also went above and beyond by helping me with a dead car battery after they were done with the move! I would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for moving help.
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Keisha S, Evanston IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/8/2011
Coffey Bros. exceeded my expectations-- they were prompt, courteous, friendly, careful and efficient. I will definitely use them again for my next move!
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Erin S, Chicago IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
1/5/2011
Overall, I was appreciative of the good help and the good communication. The original movers on the call were unable to make it due to a vehicle issue, but two other guys were dispatched and I was kept informed of the delays to the start time. Once there, they were quick, engageable and friendly. I would definitely recommend.
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Peggy T, Naperville IL
reviewing
Coffey Bros. Movers
12/7/2010
I was contacted by phone several times during my move. Ken Coffey and his helper arrived on time and quickly went to work. They wrapped furniture and TV very carefully and neatly. They were done within the time that was scheduled for the loading of my rental truck. Ken was friendly and very effective. I actually enjoyed thi…read mores part of the move!