Helpful Movers

(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

Get to Know 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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Séverine P

(5) 7/23/2021 Seattle

I would use them again. They worked hard and friendly

Cheryl F

(5) 7/14/2021 Tacoma

My cross country move was a total nightmare. The one and only thing that went well, was the movers I hired to load my truck. I have a pinched ulnar nerve in my elbow and I just knew I couldn’t handle the lifting after spending weeks packing and throwing things away. The two guys showed up, packed my truck securely, my stuff was unharmed in the 2,000 mile journey. It was the best $300 I have spent during this move.

Ekaterina M

(5) 7/18/2021 Tacoma

Great work! Fast and efficient and made moving so much easier. They were very realistic with what we could fit into one trip and were very kind waiting for me to get the storage unit open. I would recommend them again! Next time we move we will definitely call yall again, (which will be soon)

Marcia N

(5) 7/17/2021 Bonney Lake

Was fast and efficient and worked through our concerns and needs

Evan M

(5) 6/25/2021 Federal Way

Wow!!! Super service even before they came. Communication with them was great. On moving day we had Shane and Jherred. Both were knowledgeable and hard working. It was a hot day and we were amazed how they kept going despite the steep driveway, tons of steps up to the front door and inside the house. They took great care of our things as well as the house. They loaded our Pod which went from Seattle to Phoenix and everything arrived in perfect condition.

Hao Z

(5) 7/12/2021 Issaquah

The movers were polite and arrived on time, and was able to quickly and efficiently move a large number of moving boxes, as well as furniture. We had prewrapped most of the furniture in moving blankets and stretch wrap, but not a loveseat and bed frame. They were able to disassemble the bed frame and wrap all the pieces and the loveseat.

Overall the move happened very quickly and 3 hours passed in a flash. The items appear to be stacked well in the trailer, and hopefully everything will arrive on the other side undamaged.

I will update the review if, on arrival, items are damaged due to poorly stacked boxes, but for now it looks to be 5 stars.

Christine L

(5) 7/10/2021 Lakewood

The packers showed up on time and were wonderful. So professional and efficient. I am delighted with their service.

Heather D

(5) 7/3/2021 Pacific

They did so awesome!! I will totally use this group next time I move!

Kevin M

(5) 6/30/2021 Dupont

Three very hard-working young men who, despite being exhausted from a long job earlier in the day, got what looked like four hours worth of work done in about two. Very polite and respectful of our things and our plans. Only charged for the two hours that they actually did! Would happily hire again anytime.

Gabriel M

(5) 6/26/2021 Seattle

They were great. And they helped me move on a particularly hot day.

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.

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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