The Moving Guides

Our customer review rating is:

5

4.6 stars on HireAHelper.com

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About Us:

We are household furniture moving specialists. Our mission is to provide high quality service at reasonable rates to create customers for life. We utilize a scientific loading method to relocate your furniture quickly and without damage. Every client is a VIP.

Working Hours:

Sunday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Monday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Equipment Details:

Dollies/Handtrucks:
Available Upon Request
4 Wheeled Furniture Dolly:
Available Upon Request
Furniture Pads (local moves only):
Additional fees apply, you must arrange payment for this equipment directly with your helper after your order is placed.
Rope/Tie Downs:
Available Upon Request

If you would 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:

The Moving Guides

Service area includes:

  • Accokeek
  • Aldie
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandria
  • Amissville
  • Andrews Air Force Base
  • Annandale
  • Annapolis Junction
  • Arcola
  • Arlington
  • Ashburn
  • Ashton
  • Barnesville
  • Bealeton
  • Beltsville
  • Berryville
  • Bowie
  • Boyds
  • Brandy Station
  • Brentwood
  • Brinklow
  • Bristow
  • Broad Run
  • Brookeville
  • Brunswick
  • Bryans Road
  • Burke
  • Burtonsville
  • Cabin John
  • Capitol Heights
  • Casanova
  • Catharpin
  • Catlett
  • Centreville
  • Chantilly
  • Chantilly
  • Charles Town
  • Chevy Chase
  • Clarksville
  • Clifton
  • Clinton
  • College Park
  • Cooksville
  • Delaplane
  • Derwood
  • District Heights
  • Dulles
  • Dumfries
  • Dunn Loring
  • Elkwood
  • Fairfax
  • Fairfax
  • Fairfax Station
  • Falls Church
  • Fort Belvoir
  • Fort Myer
  • Fort Washington
  • Frederick
  • Fredericksburg
  • Fulton
  • Gainesville
  • Gaithersburg
  • Garrett Park
  • Garrisonville
  • Germantown
  • Glen Echo
  • Glenn Dale
  • Glenwood
  • Goldvein
  • Great Falls
  • Greenbelt
  • Greenway
  • Halltown
  • Hamilton
  • Highland
  • Hume
  • Hyattsville
  • Jefferson
  • Jeffersonton
  • Jessup
  • Kensington
  • Knoxville
  • Lanham
  • Laurel
  • Laurel
  • Laurel
  • Leesburg
  • Lincoln
  • Lorton
  • Lovettsville
  • Manassas
  • Manassas
  • Manassas
  • Marbury
  • Markham
  • Marshall
  • Mc Lean
  • Merrifield
  • Midland
  • Monrovia
  • Montgomery Village
  • Naval Anacost Annex
  • Newington
  • Nokesville
  • Oakton
  • Occoquan
  • Olney
  • Orlean
  • Oxon Hill
  • Paeonian Springs
  • Paris
  • Philomont
  • Point Of Rocks
  • Pomfret
  • Poolesville
  • Potomac
  • Purcellville
  • Quantico
  • Quantico
  • Ranson
  • Rectortown
  • Remington
  • Riverdale
  • Rixeyville
  • Rockville
  • Round Hill
  • Ruby
  • Sandy Spring
  • Savage
  • Simpsonville
  • Somerville
  • Spencerville
  • Stafford
  • Sterling
  • Suitland
  • Takoma Park
  • Temple Hills
  • The Plains
  • Triangle
  • Tuscarora
  • Upper Marlboro
  • Vienna
  • Viewtown
  • Waldorf
  • Warrenton
  • Washington
  • Washington Grove
  • Washington Navy Yard
  • Waterford
  • Woodbridge

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33 Customer Reviews:

Overview:

79 Completed Jobs

These reviews are from past customers who booked The Moving Guides 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.

“ 5 Joseph B, Vienna VA reviewing The Moving Guides 2/15/2012 The Moving Guides were on time, fully prepared, worked hard, took great care of customer's items and would definitely use them again.
“ 5 John E, Columbia MD reviewing The Moving Guides 1/18/2012 Great having you provide excellent moving labor.
“ 5 Gregory C, Purcellville VA reviewing The Moving Guides 1/5/2012 The team did a great job, worked hard, listened to directions and offered helpful suggestions.
“ 4 Darren A, Frederick MD reviewing The Moving Guides 10/29/2011 Although they were a bit late due to the weather, they called to inform me of this. Once they arrived they were quick to get to work and finsih! Good guys!
“ 5 Rachel N, Boyce VA reviewing The Moving Guides 10/29/2011 The two young gentlemen who moved me on Saturday October 29, 2011 ( when it was snowing) were Great! If I ever move again I would use this service again! Show Response
“ 5 Kristine P, Springfield VA reviewing The Moving Guides 10/5/2011 We couldn't have asked for anyone that would have done a better job. They were courteous, efficient, excellent attitude, worked hard, took care of all possessions and were all around G R E A T!! I would recommend them to everyone and would absolutely use them again. Thank you so much.
“ 2 Emily G, Washington DC reviewing The Moving Guides 9/30/2011 Carter (the dispatcher? Owner?) was great, and the movers showed up on time, but they were slow, and showed very little "hustle." We made it clear that we only wanted two hours (hey, we're poor students) but when we asked them to please either try to speed up or move the heavier stuff first, they told us we were "rushing" them. …read moreIn the end we were left to move the bulk of the really big stuff ourselves as they quit two hours ON THE DOT after they got there. I don't know what type of science is behind their "scientific loading method," but it must involve time travel, since a job that took the two guys who moved us in less than an hour didn't remotely get done in that time, despite an elevator. They were nice people, but I wouldn't hire them again.
“ 5 Miki R, Alexandria VA reviewing The Moving Guides 9/20/2011 The Moving Guides were great. They worked quickly and carefully. This is my second time using them and I remain happy with their work and would recommend them to anyone else.
“ 2 Tammie M, Herndon VA reviewing The Moving Guides 9/11/2011 Let me revise this to say I had lots of problems with their service. To start they were close to four hours late and only showed up when I threatened to call HireAHelper for a new service. The excuses for being late were many, car trouble, no cabs available, waiting for a mechanic although I offered to go pick the workers up. …read more They finally showed up asking way too many questions and creeping me out. After all of my issues with the Moving Guides they offered to refund part of my fee and said that the check would arrive within a couple weeks. After two weeks no check, so I called to ask what had happened and they said they lost my address so I gave it to them and a week later no check so I called back to see if they had mailed it. Again a week later no check so I called back to ask where it was and after threatening to report them to the Better Business Bureau they said I would have a check within the week. Finally, two days later I had a check. I did get service but only after much hassle and headache. I will never use them again and would never recommend them to anyone unless they like drama and hassle.
“ 1 Jay V, Rockville MD reviewing The Moving Guides 9/10/2011 Please note: I am trying to post a one-star review for The Moving Guides and a five-star one for A&A Moving. However there seems to be a bug on this site that mixes up my two reviews. I can't really review The Moving Guides, because they didn't show up. They also didn't call to let me know they weren't showing up. When …read moretheir scheduled arrival time had passed, I called their contact number, which was apparently the proprietor's residence. It was 8:30 a.m. or so on a weekend, so he was fast asleep when I called and I had to wake him up. He had no idea what was going on or where his movers were. I called again at 9 and he said their car had broken down. I asked for their contact info and he declined to give it but said the movers would contact me. When they hadn't contacted me by 9:30 or so, I called again, but he just stopped taking my calls. Finally I called HireAHelper and asked them to find me another mover, which they did. So my experience with The Moving Guides was thoroughly awful. It wasn't JUST that they didn't show up; I guess that if they had some kind of emergency they couldn't help it. It's that they didn't bother to let me know what was going on, so that I spent hours sitting in a packed apartment waiting for them, not knowing what to do, and not able to reach them--and wondering what I was going to do if they didn't show. Thankfully, I had a very good experience with A&A Moving, the movers who stepped in to cover this job. I also had a great experience with Katy, the HireAHelper lady who rescued me from the mess that The Moving Guides made by not showing up, and found me another mover in time to move. Thanks, Katy, and A&A!
“ 5 Juliana L, Alexandria VA reviewing The Moving Guides 9/10/2011 Pap and Chris were very good to work with. I had purchased 11 cabinets from Habitat for Humanity ReStore and needed them moved into the condo I am re-modeling. They arrived on time and came prepared to get the job done, including bringing the proper equipment. They were careful with the items they were moving as well as c…read moreondo building property. I would definitely use Moving Guides again and would request they send Pap and Chris.
“ 5 Maria S, Oakton VA reviewing The Moving Guides 9/9/2011 The 2 young men who helped us move were excellent! They were quite strong, very careful, and just really pleasant despite some last minute replanning. It was a long day - 12 hours - but they were pleasant and willing the entire day. I have already recommended them to my neighbor.
“ 5 Anna K, Washington DC reviewing The Moving Guides 9/9/2011 2nd time around: Great attitude, helpful, and excellent service.
“ 5 Jocelyn B, Alexandria VA reviewing The Moving Guides 9/4/2011 These guys were A-1, they were energetic, cooperative and worked great together as a team.
“ 5 Rebecca B, Arlington VA reviewing The Moving Guides 8/28/2011 This group wasn't my first choice based on other reviews but I really liked the pair that showed up and helped me out. They did a good job moving things and got done well under the two hour minimum. We coordinated the timing based on my flexibility and when the rain stopped. They didn't start until Irene was gone. They helpe…read mored me put together furniture and were really willing to take care of as much as possible inside as well. They took reasonable breathers on a hot day and seemed to work together relatively well. There was definitely a senior guy and a junior guy and that seemed to help. The took good care of my furniture and I didn't have any problems.
“ 5 Tanya S, Manassas VA reviewing The Moving Guides 8/27/2011 The movers were EXCELLENT... I can't express it enough. They helped move my furniture in less than two hours and they were behind schedule because of Hurricane Irene Traffic. Which is understandable, but the fact that they still came out in the mist of a dangerous storm says a lot, and I was very pleased with the service. Thanks…read more Again!
“ 4 Anna K, Washington DC reviewing The Moving Guides 8/25/2011 Thanks
“ 5 Robin E, Alexandria VA reviewing The Moving Guides 8/20/2011 We painted our apartment before we moved in and the last thing we wanted to was touch up scuff marks. The team from The Moving Guides was on time, fast, courteous and very careful. Tight halfway, stairwell, entranceway and interior doorway and not a single mark on the walls - incredible. This guys were great! Thank you! Show Response
“ 5 Melissa Z, Arlington VA reviewing The Moving Guides 8/13/2011 The Moving Guides were GREAT! They arrived 30 minutes BEFORE scheduled. I had them wait until the time I reserved because of restrictions on my building's loading dock, and they were happy to wait. They worked hard and got all my stuff out in the allotted time. They were very friendly and cordial. They moved everything exactly h…read moreow I wanted it, safely, and in the order I wanted. I could not have asked for a better move.
“ 5 Amanda R, Washington DC reviewing The Moving Guides 8/13/2011 I would most definitely recommend The Moving Guides. We had Tony and Tony- and they were amazing. They arrived on time(actually a little early), moved all of our furniture and boxes within the 2 hour time, assembled a bed frame, refolded all the moving blankets, and were very fast, careful, and efficient. Above all they were …read morevery courteous and pleasant to be around.
“ 5 Michael A, Rockville MD reviewing The Moving Guides 8/11/2011 Timely, helpful, much appreciated.
“ 5 Shannon C, Olney MD reviewing The Moving Guides 8/9/2011 Absolutely wonderful experience!! I definately recommend the moving guides for all moving needs. The gentlemen that I spoke with on the phone were educated, helpful, and displayed the best customer service I've experienced with a company. The movers were prompt, got to work right away, and were very thorough and helpful. We had …read moreour belongings delivered by PODs and the whole company worked with us and our changing schedules.
“ 5 Starr -, Manassas VA reviewing The Moving Guides 8/6/2011 We had great service.. Our movers were professional and very helpful. I am a Realtor and would recommand this service it is very helpful.
“ 5 Jeanie M, Reston VA reviewing The Moving Guides 8/4/2011 We were very happy with the movers. They were very polite, careful with our belongings, and worked efficiently. We would definitely recommend them.
“ 5 Justin R, Washington DC reviewing The Moving Guides 7/30/2011 The two gentleman were on-time, very personable and got the job done in a very timely and professional manner. They had a cart and dolley which allowed them to get through all the boxes (20+) and furniture in two hours on the money. They worked continuously through those two hours with no breaks except for drinks. They ha…read morendled everything with care; however the only complaint I had is that they did break a file cabinet by trying to pick it up by the drawer's pull out handle and never said a word. If they would have told us that would have been fine as my wife wanted to get rid of it. They actually did us a favor. The thing is they weren't up front about it, only negative thing that occurred everything else went great. I would use the Moving Guides again, no doubt about it. With one caveat, that if anything happens, don't sweat it, just let us know.
“ 5 James M, Manassas VA reviewing The Moving Guides 7/24/2011 These guys showed up on time and brought everything they would need with them. They worked very hard and somehow stayed cheerful the whole time. They took good care of my things and got the job done as quickly as was safely possible. I'm a single female who is new to the area, so you can imagine how apprehensive I was about h…read moreiring men to come into my home and handle everything I own. Having said that, I can confidently state that I would definitely hire them again and would recommend them to anyone.
“ 5 Benita L, Arlington VA reviewing The Moving Guides 7/13/2011 I don't think I have ever had movers come early but The Moving Guides were about twenty minutes early. The two men were polite, hardworking and finished in the two hours I had booked. I would certainly hire from this company again.
“ 3 Gary K, Herndon VA reviewing The Moving Guides 7/11/2011 Let me start by saying that the guys they sent to help us move our stuff into our townhouse were polite and on time. They even adjusted to our change in time based on the arrival of our POD. We were less than satisfied for a few reasons. First, it appeared that the two-man team had not been doing this type of work for…read more a very long time. Having been in the Military and moved many times, I would not consider them "professional movers". The pair of them did not seem to know how to negotiate difficult requirements such as multiple flights of stairs with tight corners. They "dinged and scratched" our freshly painted walls, ceilings and furniture at least a dozen times. They were in too much of a hurry and did not think through how they were going to negotiate our stairs. One of the movers was trying to be careful....the other one was was not. They frequently got irritated with each other. At one point, they decided to lift our two box springs and bed frame over our deck railing and through our dining room. The idea was good, but you don't drag cherry furniture over a railing "finished side down" and scratch it up. This should be common sense. My suggestion would be to send an experienced mover with a novice mover to avoid such instances.
“ 5 Pete G, Springfield VA reviewing The Moving Guides 6/25/2011 Courteous and professional.
“ 5 Jessica M, Reston VA reviewing The Moving Guides 6/3/2011 The moving team was on time and worked diligently to get the job done. We had them move all our furniture items…couch, beds, tables, shelves, etc. They were careful with our belongings. They also communicated well with me throughout the job ensuring that everything got done and that nothing was overlooked. They were willing …read moreto move anything I asked of them. The gentlemen were very pleasant and professional.
“ 5 Tom H, Centreville VA reviewing The Moving Guides 5/28/2011 We used the Moving Guides to help us load our second POD when moving our possessions after being in our home for 25 years. We loaded the first POD ourselves but it wore us out...... We used them twice......two separate days, so had the opportunity to work with two different crews. Both were very professional, knowledgeable,…read more and extremely just plain nice guys! They put the big pieces in and used every little spot to get a tight protected fit of the POD. They did in a few hours, what took us a little over a day. Since we are moving out…..we had the house painted, and they were extremely careful and not one ding at all! We were worried about that, but they took care! They say hind sight is 20/20….and if I had it to do over again, I would have hired them to begin with and used them on both PODS! A GREAT job! THANKS! Show Response
“ 5 Courtney T, Waldorf MD reviewing The Moving Guides 4/14/2011 Great job!! Very impressed!! The movers worked quickly and took great care of my items. They really new what they were doing. The movers were super friendly and respectfull!!! I would use them again and again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“ 5 Maria T, Ashburn VA reviewing The Moving Guides 12/23/2010 I hired two gentlemen to move my front load washer/dryer to the third floor of my new town home. They were very helpful and assisted me in the installation of the items as well as checking it to ensure proper functionality. Another great aspect was that they noticed that I had some minor damage to my drywall caused by previous…read more movers and they patched them for me. Overall, great guys, would hire again.