Rory, Amos, and Sammy work so hard and move so fast, it's like a storm once they begin. They are so willing! This is a hard job, but they attack it with vigor, and just keep the motion going until it is done. In the midst of all this, they are conscientious about placing things once you arrive at the destination, and will consult to make sure things are where they belong...which can mean shifting rugs, and moving the furniture just a bit one way or another to get it right. Really appreciate them! read more

Commander Moving rescued us in time of crisis! They were professional, detailed in quoting what was needed and made it a smooth transition. Charlie, Ross and Peter did an awesome job! They were professional, friendly and fast. I highly recommend Commander Moving and will use them again! read more

I choose Commander moving for the move, and it was so nice, Pauel, Azar and Mike2 are so professional and well-trained, they came really on time, and they helped me packed everything so quickly and so organized. read more

Commander Moving made our move seamless. Special thanks to Rory and Amos who were professional and friendly. They got us packed up moved out and moved in with efficiency. Thanks Commander Moving! read more

Last minute residential move. Rory, Mike, and Azer were prompt, professional, courteous, and friendly. They were careful with my stuff and didn't sweat it when I had them shift items from one room to another. Best of all they knocked out with 3 guys what other companies said required 4-5 guys and hundreds more to do in a day. Thanks guys! read more

This company is awesome and so are the movers. Berry was extremely responsive and accommodating. Sallomon, Peter and Carlos were great as they were efficient, polite and wrapped our precious furniture with care... especially my standing mirror which is important if you're a woman . Will move our stuff with them again. read more

Had a very mediocre experience with these guys moving our 2 bedroom house last week. The three-man crew that showed up on moving day were surly, slow, and seemingly disinterested in working. We had moved a bunch of the smaller stuff that was fragile and/or that we cared a lot about earlier in the week (we were just moving a few blocks away, so we could), and thank god we had - because these guys were definitely not careful. They lost some smaller parts to our furniture (okay, maybe that happens), banged stuff up, and just generally did a surprisingly mediocre job, especially given the company's rave reviews on Yelp. Apparently the truck they brought was too small, or they hadn't packed things efficiently, because at one point the crew head even said "ok, no more!" as in, they were unwilling to move any more of our stuff. Seriously? We arrived at our new place, which was only blocks away, such a long time before they did that I started to wonder what had happened, and then they took a "five minute" break that stretched to more than ten. Okay, everybody needs a break. But these guys were just generally surly and seemed like they would have rather been anywhere else. When they did start to unload, we discovered that they'd forgotten to bring the floor protectors that my husband had called two days prior to request (and had been assured at the time that it would be no problem to include), and they just kind of...threw the boxes and furniture wherever. As in, they either couldn't read or chose not to, because I keep finding boxes that were clearly labeled for one room - like, family room, or master bedroom - across the house in the baby's bedroom, or the kitchen. Again, seriously? To top it off, they left their trash at our old house for us to find later that day. Not classy. It did seem like Sammy, the crew head, was doing his best with a bad crew. But we will definitely not be using these guys again and will recommend that our friends look elsewhere. With so many well-reviewed moving companies on Yelp, there have to be better options than this. read more

We had an awesome experience with Dave, mike 1 & mike 2. They were on time, prompt, careful, and managed to prep, remove, load and unload my items within my timeframe. Our goal was for them to prioritize the big items. But we were so surprise they were moving so quickly, we couldn't help it but to keep adding smaller items and boxes for them to bring along as well to minimize moving on our own later. They also gave the best quote to us among all the companies that I've called. Will definitely use them again in the future. read more

We've used Commander Moving twice now, three years apart, and they were great both times. On-time, friendly, efficient, and managed to get our box spring up an incredibly narrow staircase. Was thinking I'd have to saw it in half! Thanks to Charlie, Mike 2, Amos, and Peter for the great job. read more

Rory and Amos were such a pleasure to work with. Fast, efficient, friendly, professional, and smart. We got the whole job done in three hours, including a trip to the storage unit, and moving heavy loads down a steep flight and a half of stairs. STRONGLY recommend them for East Bay moves! Thank you again, fellas! x read more

These guys were great! Prompt service, fast setup, clean and polite. I called Commander and three days later they had a crew out to handle the move. Fast, polite, and professional they packed up all of our cubicles and office furniture and had us relocated within a few hours. I've used a few different moving companies over the years and this guys are excellent, reasonably priced too. read more

What a great company! Every single person I worked with was terrific. We moved from Oakland to Sacramento after 40 years in the same house. I asked for a second quote because our circumstances had changed a lot No problem! Two free quotes, which could not be exceeded by 10 %. And they came in at the lowest estimate. We had five guys and two trucks. Our driver was Rory (lucky us!) and the helpers were Slade, Michael, Shamar and Rikk. They were so hardworking, careful, patient, and funny. They moved things when I changed my mind without attitude. I really don't see how the move could have possibly gone better. Thanks, Karell, for running your company so well! Recommended with all my heart. read more

They were great! On time under budget and everything handled with care. Shout out to the team Jim, Amos, Sammy, Libor and Dallas (from KY). Thanks guys! read more

Once again, another move with all my belongings in one piece. I believe this is my 3rd move with Commander. They are excellent! This time Mike3 and Ross were professional, prompt, and extremely communicative throughout the entire move. Mike3's personality made what is typically a stressful day, super fun. Thank you again Mike3 and Ross. Feedback: To the home office/scheduler: Pleas be sure to send someone to quote the job to ensure the most accurate cost and customer expectations. My move probably should have had 3 guys. Overall, I'm very happy because of the service offered by the guys, but I ended up paying A LOT more than I expected. Thankfully, Mike3 identified this early on in the job so I was prepared. But on move day, what are you gonna do... read more

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF USING THEM PLEASE READ THIS. Sorry this is so long, but I have moved 8 times over a 20 year period and this was the worst experience I have ever had. So many things were done incorrectly, I'll list them: 1. They didn't bring enough blankets to adequately cover the furniture, as a result they chipped off a 1/2 piece of wood from one of my living room chairs, as well as seriously scratched the dining room table and a antique blanket chest. I guess the fact that they had insufficient blankets also explains why they put an antique table into a large box with no wrapping. 2. They did not bring the proper packing materials for the TV and stereo, even though I had told the estimator I wanted them to pack them and he replied they would bring the material required. 3. They didn't bring any packing material so they tore up the boxes I'd paid for at Home Depot, and used them. 4. I had explicitly asked that they pack an antique mirror and framed fan. As I was driving away to meet them at the new location, I saw one of the movers get into the passenger seat of the van with the mirror completely uncovered. He just carried it on his lap. They completely forgot about the antique fan - it was still on the wall when I returned the next day to clean up. 5. They also left some items in the garage, which I had pointed out to them when they first arrived. Some items were very large so I couldn't move them in my car. 6. Even though I showed them all the places outside the house that needed to be packed - the garage, yard, storage shed and under the house, they said they were ready to leave without even touching the items in the yard and under the house. When they arrived at the new location, the mistakes continued. 7. I had marked all the boxes with abbreviations of the rooms where they should be unloaded. I also walked them through the house and pointed out which boxes went into which rooms. They continually unloaded boxes into the wrong rooms. It seems they just dumped boxes anywhere How else to explain that those marked for my bedroom landed in the living room, those marked for my sons bedroom landed in my room, kitchen boxes were left in the living room and several of those marked Garage landed in my bedroom, the living room and a third bedroom. 8. Even though I'd told them which beds went into which rooms, they couldn't figure out which bedframes went with which beds. Most movers mark the bedframes with the bedroom they came from. The guy was seriously stymied. I finally had to explain that since there were 2 queens and 1 double, he could put the frames together and the odd one out would be the double, and the other two would be the queens. 9. They unloaded 2 cabinets into the house, but left the shelves in the garage. Shelves weren't wrapped and weren't marked with which piece they went with. Any time I've moved any furniture taken apart is put back together by the movers. 10. I had metal shelving units for the garage, and again they didn't mark the shelves so when they put the shelves in, the top shelf of one of the units didn't fit correctly and was slanted. I couldn't have them put anything on the shelf, until it was fixed. But they left without fixing it. 11. They managed to break one of the metal handles (not break the handle off, but actually break the metal ) on an heirloom desk built by hand. They just put the pieces in a drawer and did not tell me about it. 12. This move was from Oakland to Burlingame and even though there were 4 guys, they took at around 9 hours. When I moved from SF to Oakland 2 years prior, there were 3 guys and they finished in 6 hours and nothing was damaged. When I spoke to the manager, his explanation for why it went so badly, was that they had overbooked that day, and they didn't have enough experienced movers. My response was, if they know they don't have the resources to do a job properly, don't do it. Although, I did negotiate a reduced rate for all the hassle, they did not pay to have the furniture repaired, because I didn't buy the extra insurance. When the estimator came out and we went over the contract, he did not even mention it. Even if he had, I may not have taken it, after all how much can go wrong on a 35 mile move? read more

Used them twice and about to use them end of the month; every time they've been punctual and efficient. Guys are always courteous and it's easy to book a job with their front desk lady. They take their time to wrap, load, and unload. SO appreciate the lessening of stress as moving can be overwhelming. read more

I hired Commander Moving to handle my office move from Oakland to Moraga. They came to my office on time, they were extremely efficient, helpful and professional. The movers, whose names were RORY and (I forgot the name) made the move incredibly easy. The entire move took under 3 hours. I was so happy with this crew and so I will definitely be using them again. read more

Commander is top-notch! This was a major household move from a 4-story home to a 3-story home, with lots of heavy and fragile items. The estimate was fair, providing options with or without temporary storage. They sent a team of six guys who were absolutely telepathic with each other and with us. It was like watching a SWAT team, plus they helped us finish packing some of the stuff that wasn't quite ready to move. Commander finished about 2 or 3 hours ahead of schedule and charged us less than the estimated amount. 18 stars for this team!! read more

I want to give these guys a better review but after thinking about it for 5 months, I just can't. I called and asked if they could move me on a Sunday and Karel said yes--He didn't ask any questions and asked me to just email him my address. I felt a little uneasy knowing that most companies ask you a lot of questions so they can be prepared. So, I called him back and said I felt like the first conversation was cut short and I just wanted to make sure we are really set to go on Sunday--he said yes. So, they showed up on time--but continuously said things like, "Oh, I didn't realize you are on the 4th floor or I would have brought xyz" and "oh I didn't know you needed a piano moved" etc. That bothered me. Especially considering that instead of coming up with a plan on how to move the piano, he and his friend just went at it and scratched up a piano from the 1800's. I watched his friend carry my bookshelf and let all the drawers just slide out onto the road. They are pretty banged up and I am reminded every single time I look at them. The part that REALLY got me was that I asked Karel if there were any HIDDEN fees, Transportation fees, and clarified the PRICE before he came. Yet, at the end he charges me something like an extra 50 to 100 bucks for "travel time." I mean, really? Just be honest. That's all I wanted!! Anyway, as I unpacked, I found quite a few scratches on furniture etc. So, if your stuff is all worthless, then these guys are good and they fast/efficient. But, if you have items that matter, then I wouldn't risk this again. read more

My husband and I had a great experience with Commander moving. The pricing was transparent, the communication was clear, and nothing was damaged during the move. Our captain's bed had to be disassembled then re-assembled during the move. Two of the drawers were not assembled correctly. When I emailed commander to let them know, they sent someone out to repair them free of charge. Now they work perfectly. I highly recommend Commander Moving. read more

Rory and Efraim did an outstanding job moving my large sculpture today from Lafayette back to my studio in Benicia. And Commander Moving's pricing is very fair. Other movers just wanted to move boxes, but when I got the immediate Yes reply from Commander, I knew I was dealing with creative thinkers. Thank you Commander! I will definitely call on you again. read more

Karel is one of a kind. He runs his small company with some of the best customer service skills I've seen. I've moved about 10 times in my life and all my previous experiences were horrible. Karel is the only person I would move with on my next move. Karel called the night before the move to let me know that his large truck had broken down. He had already been in touch with a truck rental service but the available rental was smaller than his large truck. He wanted to let me know a) not to be surprised in the morning when he showed up with a UHaul; and b) I should rest assured he would get all my stuff moved that day as promised. On his own dime, Karel rented the truck and made an extra trip between SF and San Carlos. His team was extremely careful with my furniture and they went out of their way to help get stuff in the right place. Put in an unfortunate circumstance, you might imagine a bad attitude from a typical moving service. Karel and his guys were all smiles that day and never made me feel uncomfortable about the extra time. Good guys and great service all around. read more

This is the company to use for your move. Friendly, fast, efficient - made moving so much easier. A bit more expensive than a few other movers but absolutely worth it! No hidden fees or big minimums - just enthusiastic, hard-working movers. Use them! read more

I have moved easily over a dozen times and my recent move by Commander was the best experience I've ever had. I had just bought a house in San Mateo with 2 weeks to move (from the East Bay) - on a holiday - luckily Commander could help in time! They gave me an estimate with a "do not exceed" price. I was struck by how professional and polite the fellow was who did the estimate. Not only was he well mannered but so were all the other guys - a rarity in the moving business. They came 1 day to pack and the next day they moved us out - we had 3 main guys on the crew, Johnnie, Amos and Rocky. They were easy to work with, took exceptional care of our things and did their best to make sure nothing was left behind. When our move seemed a little behind schedule they called in one more person to get back on track. I don't enjoy moving but Commander made it a smooth transaction. I would do business with them again - but I really hope I won't have to move for a while. :-) read more

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I used Commander Moving for a local move from my rented apartment in Oakland, to my new house in Oakland about 3 miles away. Commander moving was great - from Amanda who provided clear and complete info, was responsive to all my questions in advance and scheduled, then confirmed the move day appointment to Rory and Vlad who did the move and heavy lifting. Rory and Vlad showed up exactly on time, were quick, efficient, friendly, courteous, and professional. These two did not mess around or slow down, but got right to work and didn't stop until the job was done. They also helped out with some furniture disassembly and re-assembly and did it quickly and carefully. For the speed, professionalism, responsiveness and price, I seriously doubt you could beat these guys. My girlfriend was moving from much further away, so she used another moving company. While she was happy with the service, the hourly rate was quite a bit more than Commander and the 2-man move team was nowhere near as fast as or efficient as Rory and Vlad for an equivalent amount of stuff. I'm very happy with Commander Moving, Inc. and have no hesitation recommending them for your next move. read more

These guys were great. Very courteous and attentive. They were careful with all items and ensured that our belongings were properly secured and even put the boxes and belongings where we asked them to. I even paid with my mobile Paypal app on the spot. Definitely above and beyond! Greg, TJ, Kayleb, and Alan were all super-nice guys and I highly recommend them! Thanks guys! read more

These guys are the best. I had to move from two different locations into one (along with a pickup of a kitchen table along the way) and they were on time, worked their asses off the entire day, 6 of 'em, friendly, hard working, careful and efficient. couldn't ask for a better move. HIRE THEM. read more

I have moved several times in my life. This group was unbelievably good. Jorge, Vlad, Peter and Martin were all very polite, careful and moved everything without a word of complaint. I have very heavy furniture and a very steep set of stairs at the destination. They did everything I asked with such efficiency, I just couldn't be more grateful. Also, Barry at the office was extremely helpful and got all the information correct. How often does that happen these days? read more

I had such a great moving experience with this company. Michael, Mike, and Amis made my move so smooth and were so pleasant to work with! They totally went above and beyond. Thank you! read more

I love these guys. They moved both me and my girlfriend (separately) in the past few weeks, and both jobs were awesome. Super thorough, friendly and professional. read more

Flawless! What a great experience! Seriously. Ok, moving still sucks, but it sucks a lot less this way. Hire Commander moving; you will not regret it. The owner is Karel Smid, and he is on top of his game. I had to move from one office to another. Office to which I was moving had lots of requirements - on his own, Smid went to the management of the new place and made sure everything was copacetic -- in advance. On the day of, I made these poor guys go from office number one to storage abc to freight company xyz, and then to office number two. Everything worked out great, they were so patient, super careful with my stuff, and the total charge came in UNDER the estimate! read more

We hired Commander Moving to pack our stuff into a container unit. From the moment we started working with the Commander staff, they helped make this stressful time manageable for us. Everyone has a genial, laid-back attitude that they combine with working very, very hard. They care, but they also completely understand how packing and moving is done, so they are not worried about what you throw at them. The crew came to our house when they said they would, and they went to work packing our stuff. Rocky, Sammy, and Charlie worked hard for us, and they have a pretty good sense of geometry: they had to to be able to move some of our big furniture pieces through small doors. Loading the container was, as Charlie described it, a physical game of Tetris. If I had one nit to pick about Commander (and it's a small one), it would be that the estimator over-estimated the size of containers we might need (we told him we were going to jettison a bunch of stuff, and I can understand that he might have heard that before). Whether talking with the crew or talking with the office, Commander has always been very responsive. On the whole, though, Commander provided very good service, stayed within the estimate, and packed us up completely and properly. I'd use them again. read more

I used Commander for two unexpected moves in the past three months. They provided excellent service both times. I got very sick right before Move No. 1 and was not as prepared as intended. This was no problem for the team. They helped pack up what I hadn't gotten done, and we were still done with the move in the early afternoon. Move No. 2 was yesterday with Charlie, Amos and Mike 2. They arrived and got to work right away, and I was amazed at how quickly they were getting things done, even in a two-story house with a steep driveway. They were funny and friendly and actually made the stressful experience of moving fun. I will use them again next time I move, and I highly recommend you do too. read more

Just had a great experience with Commander. Greg and crew (Jason and Amos - pretty sure that's right) were 1) really good at the physical move and 2) really good guys! I didn't have a lot of stuff, but the move was a pain (unloading was a two step process of taking furniture from the moving truck into a small pickup and then taking the pickup down a winding dirt path to my new place... all while it was pouring rain), and these guys not only kept everything in great shape (didn't even let anything get wet), they kept up a great attitude and rapport. Overall - highly recommended. Speed, quality, and customer service were all top notch. Thanks guys! read more

Needed someone to move a few super heavy furniture for me. Commander moving has the most flexible schedule. And they are fully licensed, covered by workers insurance. Exactly the kind of mover I am looking for. Their two employees (Vlad and Martin) arrived on time. They were very courteous and professional. The whole moving was perfect. Without any scratch or dent. I will definitely call commander moving next time. PS. They offer 5% discount if you pay cash. read more

I had SUCH a good experience working with these guys! They were friendly, polite, efficient, professional, fun and they definitely knew what they were doing. At first I was confused about the cost for gas to and from the moving site, but once they explained it to me, it was clear and I understood. Initially, I really didn't want to hire movers but I had to because of an injury. I'm reallllly happy that I did! read more

Hey - did you know that moving can be fun? I sure as hell didn't. But guess what? I was wrong! First - Johnny and Jessie came 5 minutes early. +1 for being on time. They wasted no time in wrapping up our furniture and getting it packed away with our boxes in their big-ass truck. They got the job done with care, while being hilarious and they beat the estimate. What more can you ask for? read more

Commander Moving is fantastic, that's all I can without gushing like crazy. This was my first time using movers and I am never going back, if possible never using another moving company. They moved my husband and me from Berkeley to San Francisco this weekend and the experience was incredibly easy, start to finish. I got an initial quote almost immediately when I reached out a couple weeks ago, scheduling was a breeze and the three-man crew, lead by Jaime, could not have been more professional and lightning-quick in getting our stuff across the Bay. Added bonus that Jaime was a fellow 12th Man (Go Seahawks!) and even though the poor guy injured his hand AND broke his phone during our move, he and the other two dudes (whose names escape me, so sorry!) didn't stop smiling the whole four-hour move. Great group of guys, extremely reasonable rates and a near-perfect level of service. Highly recommend them for anybody moving in the Bay Area! read more

We just moved yesterday and I hired Commander Moving for the job. I had gotten a bid from another company which was about 1,850.00 max. I decided to call Commander for a second bid and their estimator, Ian, came out and assessed that the max on the job would be $1,400.00! They sent out the top crew of Sam, Amos, and Ross. They were on time, professional, and careful. They also finished the job in record time. The total bill came to 1,123.00! They richly deserve all of the 5 star yelps! Beyond pleased with their services! read more

I had a great moving experience with Commander. When I called to book a date, they gave me a realistic estimate (i.e. in line with my own assessment) for how much time it might take. On the day of moving, Caleb, Rocky and Rob arrived on time. After a quick walk through and light paperwork, they got on to work right away. They clearly knew how to handle the heavy stuff and they were very careful in wrapping up and moving my furniture. The three guys worked very efficiently and beat the estimate by some margin. For a bit of extra, they hauled away all the unwanted pieces for disposal. Great job, guys! read more