These guys squeezed us in to get us moved in after our scheduled movers couldn't make it up our street. they were fantastic. it was New Year's Eve, they brought about 5 dudes and I think we were unloaded in 2 hours. Great company, friendly service from everyone, and like I said they helped us out of a jam on a holiday. Best movers in the bay! read more

Great moving company, professional and respectful movers. After having bad experiences with other companies, I was 100% satisfied with the moves. Nothing was damaged during this project and they unpacked and organized!!! Our company will continue to use Big Family Movers, what a great experience. read more

They helped us move my entire household within Oakland. Dissembling and assembling our beds. Excellent service from beginning to end. On time. Very careful with handling our items. Upbeat and professional. Reasonable pricing. I cannot be more satisfied! read more

BFM moved me locally in Berkeley from one 3-bedroom home to another. Their work was superb. They showed up on time, were courteous and efficient, and worked very fast. Best of all, after the work was finished and they presented their bill, they were about $1000 under their original estimate. When I first contacted Noah, I cautioned him that we had a very large coffee table made from a 5-inch slab of red oak that was very heavy. His first reaction was that they would not move it because he was concerned about hurting the backs of his employees. I was impressed. Seeing him put that concern ahead of the profit he could have made by shining me on was what separated him from the other companies I initially contacted. In the end, his crew was able to move the table. I could not recommend them more highly. --Bill Zimmerman read more

Noah and his team are the best! I hired them for a short move in the bay and was extremely happy with their service. Noah was clear about the costs and stuck to the budget. His team handled my furniture and items with care and everything arrived as it should. It was a seamless process from start to finish and I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Big Family Movers came highly recommended by a friend and they lived up to their reputation. They went above an beyond what we expected. We had a short time frame to get ready for the move and though we'd bought 60 boxes, we ran out the night before moving day. We still had a lot of odd shaped things unpacked. The crew brought in extra wardrobe boxes and packed up the majority of what was left. They were congenial and communicated well and did a fantastic job, including having to bring everything up a flight of stairs inside our new place. We highly recommend Big Family Movers. read more

The best movers I've ever used! Reasonable prices but what's more important is that the movers are really professional, take care of the details and are very friendly. read more

The team at BFM delivered high quality & caring service, AGAIN! So grateful that Noah runs this very trustworthy company that employs people like Victor, Matthew, Anthony, Vaisir, and Trevor!! They really helped to take the stress out of moving. read more

I just moved from Walnut Creek to El Cerrito. I was pretty stressed out about the whole process-- packing, finding a moving company, etc. My chiropractor recommended Big Family Movers to me so I called to get some information. Noah asked me a few questions about the stuff I needed to be moved, and I added in the complication of going to a second location after mine, to pick up my boyfriend's stuff. He gave me an estimate and we hung up the phone. I did call a couple other places to inquire for estimates and decided to go with Big Family because Noah sounded super confident in his team. And he had good reason to be confident, because these guys were fantastic! The crew consisted of Victor, Anthony and Matthew. They were all super nice and super respectful of our stuff -- and bonus...they were cracking me up with their banter and it really took the stress out of the whole situation. They cleared out my condo in about an hour, then headed to my BF's and got his stuff in less than half an hour, then came to my new place and unloaded everything in about 30-45 minutes. They were super professional the whole time, had a great attitude, and worked really hard. Apparently, my couch weighed approximately 400 pounds. Look no further folks, just call them and schedule your move. You won't regret it. Thank you Big Family Movers for making the moving experience hassle-free. You guys are the best. read more

Big Family Movers helped move us from Oakland to Berkeley - a short move, but still so much work! It took me several weeks to figure out when I was actually going to be ready to make the transition, and Noah was so flexible and generous with the scheduling. Then Anthony, Victor, and Mike showed up and made the whole thing happen, with good natured skill. Moving is SO stressful and these guys were relaxed, happy, quiet, helpful - whether they were carrying sleeper sofas down steep stairs or helping me decide which bed looked better in which room. They were such a calming, efficient presence on a long, busy day. They are pros, and it shows. read more

Extremely respectful, speedy, and kind movers. Easily will choose this group of movers again without hesitation. They gave a rather reasonable estimate to move, and it ended up being much less as they were speedy and knew what they were doing. None of our furniture was damaged (or lost), and we were very happy with the results. We moved from Pleasanton into Oakland a couple of months ago and chose Big Family Movers after a couple referrals from friends. They moved a few rooms worth of materials, including some heavy solid wood dressers that were full of clothes (heavy). There was no issues with their capability of moving or speed what so ever. These movers showed up on time, they got the job done quickly, and they were super friendly, something hard to find these days. Each employee showed respect for our property, and gave clear guidelines, guidance, and asked plenty of questions regarding your move. read more

I am so lucky to have contracted Big Family Movers for my move today. After a 20 year partnership with the father of my child and living in our co-owned home for the last 12 years, I really wasn't sure how I was going to start again being a single mom. Starting this new chapter of our lives was a huge mountain that seemed very daunting. Big Family Movers was able to ease one aspect of this transition with promptness, courtesy, humor, and a lot of hard work. Thank you to the two gentlemen who worked today. I'm sorry that I forgot your names but I will not forget your support. Moving is never easy but Big Family Movers gave me a huge head start. read more

Right off let me say, I have had to use Big Family Movers twice in the last 10 months due to unforeseen circumstances. We got the same mover specialists, Eric and Victor, that we when we moved into our place. These two guys are the ultimate best/efficient/communicative/quickest/strongest movers ever. I don't have enough words to express how awesome/friendly/hardworking Eric and Victor are!! They moved us into a place up lots of stairs in Mar. 2020, in rain, on the first day of lockdown for the pandemic. They returned to move us out Jan 2021, down the stairs, still in a pandemic. They wore masks the whole time and respected distancing even while moving stuff! They made quick work of moving our stuff out, heavy boxes and furniture were no match for them. They also bring closet boxes for you to use to move closet items and had a couple extra to put my loose stuff into like pillows and small stools to make moving it a little more efficient. Victor was also communicating the whole time while the move was happening, about range of time to complete the move out/move in and he estimated within minutes. Very impressive! The estimate that Noah (owner/manager) gave me over the phone was accurate and no secret fees or hidden agenda. We had to move quite suddenly (within days notice) and Noah was clearly trying to help schedule something for us. He responded to my calls and texts in a timely manner and was honest/straightforward which I appreciated immensely. He was able to schedule us within two days--and while I imagine not possible every time, and of course you should plan weeks in advance to move-- I was so grateful he found a team and was able to schedule us in such short notice. He saved us a lot more heartache and headaches! It seems like this company can move all across the Bay Area, even in SF; we moved from San Leandro to Alameda and then within Alameda. I was recommended this company by a friend who used their services and it was worth every penny! Back in Mar. was the 1st time we have ever used movers and man, it was worth it! We were stoked to have Eric and Victor again to move us. While I hope to not have to move for a loooong time to come, when/if that day does arrive down the road, I will once again book Big Family Movers! read more

We had a great experience with the crew of Big Family Movers; They helped us to move to the third-floor custom cabinetry. The cabinets were big and heavy, and they had to be moved from the street to the third floor through narrow hallways and stairs. The crew conscientiously managed and protected the cabinets from preventing an accident. We could start with the installation after they finish with the last piece. I can undoubtedly say that Noah Smith, the principal of Big Family Movers, and his crew are professionals at what they do. Thank you, BFM, for helping us complete this installation in a couple of days. read more

Just finished my move from San Francisco to Sonoma County with Big Family and it couldn't have gone smoother. The crew showed up on time, was super friendly and professional, and got the entire process complete in just around five hours. The ending price was less than what I was quoted, everything arrived intact, and it was just an incredibly easy and pleasant experience from start to finish. If you're looking for a moving company, Noah and his team are the folks you want to go with. I can't recommend them enough. read more

Big Family Movers is excellent in every way. I've used BFM for three major moves and they always exceed my expectations. Owner, Noah, is quick to respond and is very flexible on the date and works to accommodate what you need. He'll give a free quote that is right in line with the final price given the time it takes for your move. I just moved and the team included Victor, Anthony and Matthew. All three were super courteous and kind. They went shove and beyond to make the move a smooth one and took so much care in getting things prepared and on the truck. At the new place, they re-assembled my beds and got all boxes into the right rooms. They really care about their work and are very kind and friendly. They make moving day infinitely less stressful. read more

I highly recommend Big Family Movers. Noah and his team were tremendous. They handled a residential move for me within Oakland. Scheduling was simple, they arrived right on time, were super conscientious and careful, set up in my new house was great and they were extremely efficient. I have nothing but good things to say about Big Family Movers. read more

Look no further! You don't want just anyone moving your stuff - you want BFM! We found Big Family Movers over 4 years ago when we moved to the Bay area and they not only helped us in a pinch, they were swift, careful and courteous! Fast forward to this year when we were moving out of the Bay and have an infant to care for. We knew we needed help and we wanted to work with them again! We called Noah and got on the schedule and breathed a sigh of relief. We packed our own boxes, and moving day came. Tons of traffic in the city (thanks, Dreamforce) delayed our start time by over an hour. After a LOOOOONG, long day (which went longer through no fault of their own), they stuck by us and treated our belongings with care and us with patience. Our move even made them late for their next job, and not once did they seem annoyed or frustrated with the snags that we kept running into. Part of our move involved packing up Relocubes, and they went above and beyond to help us protect our possessions AND stay within 2 cubes (vs 3), which saved us money. We gladly paid them for their time, even though it was well over our estimated quote/budget (again, this was our fault). It was one of the most stressful moves of our lives (new parents can relate), but they did everything they could to smoothly handle our things. They have a great reputation, and I have been recommending them to friends in the Bay since the first time we worked with them. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again or send anyone their way. Thanks for taking your job seriously and treating your customers and their possessions with respect and care. read more

Noah helped me out with a very difficult situation with my elderly mom. He offered great kindness and compassion. He worked with me to find a mutual resolution to my problem. It is rare these days to find good customer service, but Noah showed it does still exist. Thank you, Noah! read more

This moving company is excellent. I have used them twice and took great care of me during two moves. They are courteous, timely and communicate with you every step of the way. I will definitely be calling on them again. Look no further than Big Family Movers. read more

I have worked with Big Family Movers many times over the years. Moving is stressful and they have consistently come through for my family with professional care and good humor. read more

Moving is hard, even when you're only moving 3 blocks down. The reviews here do not disappoint - Eric and Shawn made this process much easier and smoother than if we had tried to DIY or work with less experienced movers. Noah was responsive and helpful over the phone. They came well equipped in a giant truck with extra supplies like large boxes to stash a closet-full of loose items, tape to close boxes or secure multiple boxes together, and tons of blankets for the fragile items like lamps and cabinets. They handled everything with the utmost care, paying attention to glass and other fragile items, wrapping up mattresses and sofas. Furthermore, they were such a joy to spend time with -- friendly, personable, and professional. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Big Family Movers and thank you so much Eric + Shawn! read more

It's been one week now since I've used Big Family Movers and I'm still feeling grateful for how easy they made it for me. The quote process was easy and very reasonable. The movers showed up on time. They moved at the right speed - not too fast and reckless but very steady and efficient. The two movers kept communicating to each other for their process. I stopped worrying and got to focus on my part of move. I felt I could trust them without hovering over and watching their work. They were nice, sweet. They made one of my big stress dissipate. They were referred to me by someone who had recently used them. It's only fair I pass it forward and recommend them to you! read more

Very fast response and quote. Grateful for ease of communications with Noah to get pricing and logistics ironed out quickly!

EBMUD was unexpectedly doing work in front of our house on moving day. It was a super stressful and unfortunate situation, as the road in front of our house was being dug up in front of our eyes! I was so worried it would be an issue with Big Family Movers, but they handled the situation so well, with positivity and professionalism despite a very frustrating circumstance that ended up adding a lot more steps and work to their day. I am so grateful for Big Family Movers and would definitely recommend them! read more

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We just moved a 4 bedroom house and these guys were great. Efficient, kind and careful with our belongings. Really couldn't have asked for an easier experience! read more

They helped with our move in San Francisco last year and been meaning to write a review. So professional, so courteous and so helpful (because we weren't quite all packed) with extra boxes and stuff we didn't have. Highly recommend Big Family for your next move!! read more

We used BFM to move into our new home. This was our third move in 10 years and had previously used another reputable company. This time we were moving from a condo in a large building to a two story home. Here's the difference we noticed that sets BFM apart: 1.) Quality: although they were efficient they took their time packaging items to ensure that when they were transported and unloaded they would be safe. 2.) Professionalism: you could tell that for the team of about 5 movers this was their profession and not a side job. They took pride in their work 3.) Value: we feel like we got our moneys worth; the move required packing large items, loading boxes and unloading everything in our home as instructed. It took two truck loads to move our items and they didn't just leave our items in one room, they placed every as instructed and reassembled furniture. Once they left our new home was fully furnished with boxes in the appropriate rooms! I hope we don't have to move again but if we do we will be falling BFM! read more

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I've moved a lot and it is never fun. I actually had a blast with the crew. Professional but also a great and fun attitude. There was a lot of work including 3 flights of stairs. Never a grumble, always a smile. When I said "please be careful on the table", they took that to heart and made sure it landed safe and sound. I've had so many bad experiences with other movers and this was so refreshing. I'd really recommend them, especially if your past experiences have been bad. They are legit. read more

Can't recommend highly enough! They moved my family from Albany to El Cerrito. Price was very reasonable and clear, charging by the hour. They disassembled and then reassembled a giant bunk-bed with lots of storage drawers and were able to maneuver it through our tiny hallways built in 1930. They worked quickly, but with great care and attention to our items. They were incredibly kind during such a stressful time for me, and made our move so much easier. So well-worth the cost! read more

The movers were great-- started early, were super efficient, very professional, and careful with our stuff. I was feeling pretty anxious about this move, so thank you for making it stress free! read more

Everyone we encountered at this company is professional, efficient, and personable. From our booking with Noah to the moving team- Victor, Anthony, and Matthew. They handled our belongings with care, made the job surprisingly fast, and gave top notch service at a fair price. Highly recommend using Big Family Movers! read more

Fred, Eric and Tony were a wonderful crew for our move in early June. They arrived on time and masked up; they were friendly and communicative during the entire process; they were super efficient and skilled, very helpful, and got the move done on time and within budget, even when we neglected to take our bed apart ahead of time and had to do so mid-move. We hope to stay put in our new spot for a while, but when we move again we'll be sure to call Big Family Movers! read more

If I could give Big Family Movers 10 stars that would be perfect! We used them for 4 complicated moves from Berkeley to Vallejo, with stops in Pt. Richmond in between. They are absolutely a great, reliable team. They arrived on time, were masked as needed, professional, efficient, and extremely careful with our belongings, even those things that we had not packed very well ourselves! Over our bookings with them we met our favorites -Fred, Eric, Victor and Shawn - and would book them again in a heartbeat if we ever move in the future. The company owner, Noah, was always available and professional and reached out to give us a unexpected discount. We cannot recommend them enough! read more

Just another 5 star review for this crew! Noah the owner was very kind, a good communicator, and gave us an accurate estimate. The guys who helped us the day of our big office move (one of the hottest days this summer) were all so friendly and positive. I wanted to be friends with them all and really appreciated their good energy even with a super long and hot day. This place was the best price I found (out of 6 local moving companies), and they were beyond amazing and appreciated. I would recommend anyone moving go with this company. read more

This is our second time using Big Family Movers. They are reliable, good natured and very careful with our stuff. They are patient and high energy - and they didn't run out of energy even though our move had a lot of stuff and a very difficult driveway. Cannot recommend them enough. read more

I can't recommend Big Family Movers highly enough! Every step of the way, they were stellar. I have not had to move for 15 years, so I was nervous. Noah, the owner kept in contact with us and answered every annoying question we had. It was daunting as we had to move from the East Bay to Sonoma Valley. The team of Victor, Anthony and Michael showed up promptly and started their plan right away. They were kind, diligent, focused and funny. That combination is really important, as I was emotional about leaving my beloved East Bay, back to the hometown of my youth. No matter how prepared you think you are, there are always "the crumbs", those things you haven't packed, odd things, like 8 globes! They were ready, and packed them for us. Use these peeps, it was a great experience for us. read more

We had to get lots of stuff out of our house into storage some of which are huge. So we called these guys because my friend Valerie used tem and wasvery happy. Three guys came and it took them quite a while to move all our junk. They were efficient and worked hard, carefully disassembling our bed etc. We'd use them again! read more

We recommend Big Family Movers for your East Bay move! Noah was easy to reach before the move, and responsive to our questions. We hadn't moved in a while, so we had some...beginner questions. He answered them all promptly and helpfully. On the day of the move, the crew was speedy and friendly. Almost before we realized it, all of our boxes were on the truck. The crew wrapped our furniture with great care, and were able to navigate a challenging large couch out of the apartment without taking anything apart. Unloading was equally as fast and as careful. The team wore masks at all times, and we felt very safe around them. Highly recommended! read more

I'm so angry. My husband knows the guy Noah who owns this company, and they were in talks for moving us. We asked Noah if they were free on Saturday (today), he said no, but they could move us this coming Monday. My husband told him on the phone that we wanted to move on the Monday, and sent him emails with the grade of the driveway and all kinds of other details. They also sent emails back and forth about traffic and arrival times. Then tonight, Noah calls us and says that they're not available and that we never booked with him. We're left completely in the lurch. He claims we never called him to actually book. This is no way to run a business. What a schmuck. read more