Helpful Movers - A Local Tacoma Moving Company

(4.7 out of 5 / 1,015 reviews)

Tacoma, WA / Moving services within 36 miles

Booked on 3,962 moves through HireAHelper

1,015 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

10 years in business

Tacoma, WA / Moving services within 36 miles

Booked on 3,962 moves through HireAHelper

1,015 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

10 years in business


One of Tacoma's Favorite Moving Companies

A Note from HireAHelper

We love working with Helpful Movers because they pride themselves in taking care of their Tacoma, WA neighbors. After several years moving in and around Tacoma we believe you'll love working with them too!

Relocation with Helpful Movers

After 7 years in business, our goal at Helpful Movers has always been to make your move as stress free as it can be, all of our crews are courteous, polite, and helpful with anything needing to be done. We always treat your items with the utmost care just like they were our own. We disassemble/reassemble furniture except reassembly of cribs and bunkbeds due to safety. We cover anywhere from Seattle to Olympia to Bremerton. We offer out of state moves and we can also supply a company truck for in state moves if needed, please call for pricing. Booking with us ensures your move will be smooth and seamless.

Credentials

Licensed Business:
License Number
6018535
Issuing City
Washington State
Insured Business:
Policy Number
Available Upon Request
Policy Issuer
United Financial Casualty Company
Uniformed Crews:
I Offer Uniformed Crew Members
Yes

Moving Services

Move Help

Day Labor

Moving Reviews

Real Tacoma area customers. Unedited, unfiltered reviews of Helpful Movers.

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Beverly S

(5) 6/12/2023 Gig Harbor

They were right on time & worked fast and efficiently. They did a great job wrapping all my furniture.

Kailey T

(5) 6/3/2023 Lakewood

They were great! They made it clear that they cared about my things and wanted to make sure nothing was damaged. They were great at communicating their plan and got the job done quickly.

Andrea J

(5) 6/12/2023 Tacoma

The movers were fast, efficient, and equipped for the job. They brought hand trucks and tools necessary to move everything.

Megan O

(5) 6/11/2023 Port Orchard

I had Jared and Kaden and they were on time, professional, very pleasant and worked quickly! In less than 45 mins my POD was empty. They handled my pieces carefully and were respectful of my property. I definitely recommend them.

Amber C

(5) 6/9/2023 Auburn

Jason and Rashad were a great team together.This was Rashad's 1st on site job with the company, and he accepted suggestions and follow through quite willingly. Jason patiently walked him through some of the more intricate parts of the move and they made a great team. They unloaded 2 pods in about an hour and a 1/2. Both were professional, polite, efficient, and friendly. They were on time, as well. I would love to have them assist me again without hesitation.

Laurel B

(4) 6/9/2023 Seattle

The movers were great. I only gave 4 stars because the scheduler who called should have asked more questions — this was a 3-hour move and only had scheduled 2 hours. But they did get a lot done in that time.

Stephanie B

(5) 6/7/2023 Tacoma

The two men that came to move my stuff into the upack cubes were amazing!! They were both very friendly, and worked super quick! They were able in two hours to get my two bedroom condo loaded into three cubes, I had reserved four thinking there was no way everything would fit even in four, they got it in three with room to spare!! I had two flights of steps they conquered with ease. I would definitely recommend them!!

Ginny W

(4) 5/27/2023 Seattle

Appreciate their flexibility coming early in the day. They are strong and efficient. EBI: give customer hardware to broken down items and cover all items with provided cloth. Worried about the quality of my items while in long term storage.
Had to pay two hours for a shorter service but that’s policy.

Guys were professional and easy to work with.

Peter K

(5) 6/2/2023 Seattle

Jared and Jamal were on-time, really thoughtful and smart in how we loaded the truck, and finished our move faster than we thought they would. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for two fantastic movers to help with their move.

Kellie S

(5) 5/26/2023 Tacoma

Friendly, quick and hardworking. They did an excellent job of Tetris-ing all the furniture and boxes together making for a tight and efficient load in.

Service Area

We handle moves within 36 miles of Tacoma, WA 98422.

Get To Know Us

What can a customer expect after booking with you?

We will give you a call as soon as possible to get all of the details for your move confirmed and also go through your move with you to discuss any additional information that may happen for your move. Also we will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding your move.

What can a customer expect on moving day if they hire you?

Once we arrive onsite we will do a brief walk through and then we will get started by prepping any furniture for loading and proceed to loading your Pod, Truck or Trailer.

How should a customer prepare for moving day?

The best way to prepare for your move is always organization, having walkways cleared for the movers so as not to trip over anything. If we are unloading a great time saver is to take post it notes label each room #1,#2 etc then as we are bring boxes in you can say that goes to room # this makes it much easier for you and saves you time and money!

What types of moves have you handled?

We have handled every move there is, we do in-state, residential, commercial, industrial, out of state, in home, remodels, we also do staging as well!

What's your favorite part about being a mover?

By far we love doing everything we can to take the stress out of your move, we know moving is a very stressful thing to do, so we want to do everything we can to make whatever part we are taking in it to be stress free.

What training do you provide your crew members?

All of our employees go through training on jobs as an extra crew member to learn everything they need to know before being sent out. It is imperative that they learn how to handle your belongings properly before they are put on as a full time member of our company.

Local Mover Policies

Same Day Moves

We don't accept same day requests.

Next Day Moves

We accept next day requests at our normal rates.

Refunding Unused Time

We do not refund for any unused time.

Extra Hours

We can always stay at least 1 hour over the prebooked time.

Moving Equipment

Face coverings and gloves:
upon request, no fee
Furniture dolly or straps:
Please let us know in advance, not all crews carry them., (upon request, no fee)
Hand tools for assembly:
We provide a basic tool set. Please let us know if they are needed, (upon request, no fee)
Hand truck:
Standard Dolly, we don't supply Appliance Dolly, (always included, no fee)
Plastic wrap:
Please let us know ahead of time, ($25.00/ea.)
Rope:
Standard rope, we also offer straps, set of 4 for $30, ($5.00/ea.)

Hours

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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
Hourly Price
$90/hr
for 2 movers after 2 hr min
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