This review is overdue, but I will try to make up for that. I cannot recommend Kevin or his crew highly enough!
I found Affordable Movers, operated by Kevin Singleton, on Craigslist. I needed help loading large and/or bulky furniture onto a U-Haul rental for an out-of-state move. This included moving an antique, HEAVY, tall, upright piano. I knew the job would not take too many hours (approx. two), but I did need the manpower to guarantee safe transfer of the piano with no damage to the place I was renting either.
Most companies I called to ask for estimates required a certain number of movers for a minimum number of hours. That made sense to me if they were coming from a distance away of even an hour, but not for the local movers I spoke with in Beaufort. I had a tight budget to work within. And, of course, some places either never got back to me or were too late when they finally called back.
Kevin was prompt, professional, and courteous from the initial phone contact through the entire experience. When I explained what I needed, he offered to take a look at what the job entailed to give me an accurate estimate. He, and many others as I found, don't work on weekends, but in this instance, he understood that that was the timeframe I had, and he willingly worked with it. Not only that, but when I showed up to get the U-Haul truck and found out that they had lost my reservation after confirming it earlier in the week (NEVER EVER USE the ZIPPY LUBE on Parris Island), then was finally told by their 800-number I had to go to HHI to get a truck, which set back the schedule for loading considerably, he was amazingly understanding, flexible, and accommodating.
Kevin and his helpers showed up promptly at the adjusted time and did everything they could to make a day that had started off horrible and stressful go smoothly and easily. I had mapped out to the inch where all the large items needed to be placed in the truck (having done this within the past year already) and what was getting stacked on what, and they ensured blankets were placed to protect items from damage. They went above and beyond what I asked them to do, and they were efficient but careful. I felt very lucky and blessed that they were the company I chose to work with. I could not have asked for better service from them that day, and this was the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.
It's taken me some time to get settled into my new space and new town, but I asked Kevin about writing a review after they finished. Sadly, he hasn't been able to develop a website yet, so his moving company is not as prevalent as it should be. Do not let that be a deterrent in your choice to hire them as movers--they gave me far better service than "the big boys" with websites and other posted ratings. You can reach Kevin at 843-575-1191 or affordable55@yahoo.com . Tell him I sent you. :) Juli, Williamsburg, VA read more