These guys are excellent! Very professional! Our estimate was reasonable from Hayward to Dublin. The end price came in below the quote. The team showed up on time and moved everything quickly. They even decided to make two trips instead of forcing all of our items into one load. They were ahead of schedule and figured it'd be best to have two medium loads than one large load packed to the brim. A move they thought would take 8 hours was finished in 5 hours. My antique hutch was handled with care. They placed everything where we wanted it so that we didn't have to rearrange later. No broken items. They give you advice on how to pack things to prevent breakage; follow their advice! They know what they're doing and I'd use them again. read more

Julian and the amazing team at Commander Moving relocated my office without incident last month and I would recommend them again for commercial projects. Their trucks are new and the team is able and experienced. This was a big job and they really showed up! read more

As the office manager of a startup, I'm used to chaos and last-minute shenanigans. Fortunately, I used Commander Moving for our recent office move and there was no chaos or shenanigans because their guys just showed up and FIGURED IT OUT. Priceless! Within an hour of sending a quote request, Amanda (v friendly, by the way) from their office got back to me and scheduled a free visit to give a price estimate. Karel showed up on time and after a quick walkthrough of my office, he gave me a price quote that I thought was pretty reasonable. In the weeks leading up to the move, I underestimated how many boxes we needed, and Commander sells boxes (3.50 apiece if I remember correctly) that they deliver for free - very helpful since I was absurdly busy and needed multiple box deliveries. I'd been dreading Moving Day for months, but I was pleasantly surprised by how painless it turned out to be. We had 4 moving guys show up and get right down to it; they were quick and neat and even helped me out with the straggling bits of junk laying around. We had a TON of computers and other delicate electronics piled up, none of which were damaged. They even handled our enormous safe (~550lbs) with ease, just scooting it out of a corner on a dolly like it was nothing. I had more than enough on my plate preparing for the move, so it meant a lot to have the experienced people at Commander tell me "this is what you need and this is how we're going to get it done for you". We came in several hundred dollars below the estimate and it was pleasure to work with this bunch of efficient, straightforward moving professionals. read more

Great team. Fun and competent. Worked hard on the rainiest day we'd had in a year! Came in $500 under the estimate. Definitely thumbs up!

These guys are PROS. We needed to move out of our five bedroom house in a hilly area of Oakland with narrow streets and low wires. The team arrived exactly on time, navigated all of the natural obstacles and managed to make a complicated move -- some items to storage, others to Emeryville -- as painless as it could possibly be. Big ups to Lovell, Rory, Rob and Alex for a job well done. And special thanks to Karel, the owner, who delivered two boxes that had been mislabeled to the correct location free of charge! You can't go wrong with this company. read more

Moved our entire house in 3-1/2 hours. Nick, Rory, Amos, and Jesus. The guys were efficient, helpful and really made us feel at ease with the move. The estimate was a great price and they finished for about 1/2 the estimated price. They were fantastic to say the least! read more

Very fast and efficient. I thought they were pricey (3 bedroom move from Walnut Creek to San Ramon for about $1,200), but in the long run it was worth it. I will call these guys again the next time I move. read more

Commander Moving was an incredible moving company in all aspects of customer service. Everyone we interacted with was professional and helpful. On the day of the move, Vlad and Rory were extremely efficient and great to work with. Their mascot Pepper was also a great addition. I would highly recommend them to anyone moving in the Bay Area. read more

Rory, Jack, and Mike (not sure which one, apparently there are other Mike's that work for the company, so I'll call this one Silent Mike...) and Pepper CRUSHED IT with a quick and painless (for us) move. Friendly, fast, and professional. They came in under their bid, and we are so happy with their work. It's great to not only remember the work but the people as well (and their dog...Pepper was an absolute gem). I would recommend them to anyone! read more

Excellent service. They arrived on time and ensured our move was seamless. I couldn't have been happier with the move. Communication was quick and easy. Reliable movers; we will be keeping them in our address book. read more

Just moved from Concord to Oakland this morning, and I must say, Nick and Mike were amazing. Courteous and professional, got everything moved within two hours. Very reasonably priced. I highly recommend this company to anyone who needs to move locally. read more

We just moved from a house in Half Moon Bay, CA to another house a mile down the highway and I was SO happy with how everything turned out. These guys were on time, VERY polite, in fact, some of the best manners I've seen in a while. We had a major move, lots of furniture, heavy things and they worked constantly and got it done. Everyone made sure that we were happy with where everything went, even if that meant moving the item again up and down the stairs. Price was fair. And a few Irish accents made my moving day go by a little better ;) Such sweet guys - Barry, David, Greg, Johnny, Doug, Jesse, & Mike - Thankyou! read more

Commander Moving was AWESOME!! They made my moving experience a positive one. They came out to do a Free room by room estimate so I could get an accurate idea of the cost. They were able to get me a date to move a couple days after I called, which was great because I was in bind to move quickly. The crew, Jim, Michal, & Joe, arrived on time and were very efficient (funny and nice too). I had things going into storage and an apartment. They made sure everything got packed correctly. At one point during the packing they feared we would need another truck and all our stuff wasn't going to fit. But due to their amazing organizing and packing skills, they were able to get everything in one truck. I felt bad too because our condo had 3 flights of stairs and I have a very heavy huge dresser and they were champs about both. They worked hard and were very careful not to damage anything. In fact, after it was all done there wasn't even a scratch on anything. Also, we had gotten a 10 by 10 storage unit and it was a very tight fit to get everything in there. If they weren't such good packers I don't think it all would have fit, but they worked their magic and it did. On top of all that they came in under the bid. I am very grateful to them for making my moving experience easier. I would definitely recommend them and I would definitely use them again! Thanks Commander! read more

Moving is never easy or fun but hiring these guys was a big help. The crew was professional and friendly . The estimate was accurate. I will definitely use these guys again. Thank you Azer and others ... read more

We had to move an office and we were very pleased. No issues and we thought it was very reasonable. Communication with Karel was great. No hidden surprises when the movers showed up, and they did the job well. I would use them again. read more

Let me tell you one thing. These guys are the most reliable, fastest, and careful moving company I've ever had. Honestly, I didn't expect too much in the beginning but they surprised me with their agility to pack in everything under an hour. Overall, they made the whole moving experience so easy for me that I would call them again! read more

Commander Moving is a highly proficient and professional company. From my very first contact with them to signing off in the move at the destination, I was impressed by how helpful and comprehensive their service is. Vladimir, Peter, and Micheal were efficient, careful, and fast. They magically whisked away my boxes, furniture, pictures, and plants.... these guys know what they are doing and they do it very well. Oh, and they were also friendly. I will be recommending Commander Moving any time the question comes up when someone needs a great moving company. read more

We are very pleased with Commander Moving! They were very professional from the estimate process, to the packing of our 4 bedroom house, to moving to our new place on a narrow, winding street, (which also included a grand piano). They finished on time and on budget. We will be calling them next time we move for sure. read more

My parents used Commander for their move. Move was quick, stress free, and very affordable. They took very good care of all my parents belongings. Highly recommend them! read more

Great moving service! I could not have been happier. Jesse and Caleb (movers) were the best! They were one time, professional, efficient, careful, friendly and made my moving experience so much better. read more

10 stars!!! I'm not too sure it would have been possible for my family to have a better moving experience. Prior to moving, I shopped around quite a bit for different moving companies. If this is you, please look no further, just book Commander Moving today and pray they have availability for your move date. If they don't, choose another day to move and only move with them. Also, don't attempt to do a move yourself, it's not worth it and these guys are as good as they come. Our experience with Commander Moving from the second they picked up their phone was a fantastic one. Lynette was professional and resourceful on the phone and helped set up an appointment for us to get an assessment on how much it'd cost to move with Commander Moving. I really loved how Krel, the owner, came over and assessed the amount of stuff we had and gave us a do not exceed price prior to the move. When a moving company is hourly, it sure helps to know the most you'll end up paying so the day of the move you aren't unpleasantly surprised. They even mailed us a signed contract prior to the move with the do not exceed price in writing. It was reassuring knowing that if they came under, they'd give us that price instead. And boy did these guys come under! They ended up about $600 under the do not exceed price they had quoted us. My husband and I were floored! Talk about a fantastic way to kick off the first day in our new home :) The day of the move couldn't have gone better. We couldn't be more thankful to the crew for how diligently they worked. The crew, Jim, Jason and Kris, were simply incredible. They arrived on time and packed up our entire two bedroom apartment in two hours. Two hours! They even had to call their office to get a special wrench to dismantle one of our beds and they still got done in two hours. Wow! They very carefully wrapped every piece of furniture with blankets and furniture wrap and required little direction. These guys moved EVERYTHING and didn't at all seem to mind that there was a 2 year old and 6 week old baby around. Many of our items weren't even in boxes and they took the utmost care to pack everything including our Tempurpedic bed. They moved and unpacked us in 5.5 hours. Each item was placed in the correct room and all the furniture was assembled by the crew with ease. I'm not even sure I even have the words to express how truly impressed by these guys we were. Moving day can be stressful, expensive and just plain exhausting. Commander Moving makes the whole experience seamless. We truly couldn't have selected a finer moving company to move with. Book these guys today! read more

This company is as good as it gets for moving. They packed and moved our home a couple months ago. Did a great fast and affordable job for both the packing and moving. The one recommendation I have is to have them stop by and do a quote. It ended up saving us money. read more

Jessie and Jerry were amazing. My mother passed away last week and it was time to move her belongings out of her assisted living apartment. In my emotional state, the thought of dividing and moving things to 3 different locations (my home, storage and goodwill) was overwhelming. They, however, made it seamless and simple. They were quick and courteous. They made recommendations and more often than I can count, answered my requests with, "We can do that!" I also worked with a wonderful estimator (don't recall his name - English accent). He met me at Mom's apartment and was able to give me an estimate that worked with my budget and schedule. I highly recommend this company. They were flexible, quick, professional and courteous. Simply, they made this highly emotional time less stressful and for that I am eternally grateful. Thank you! read more

Rory, Gavin and Amos showed up on time and worked for hours packing, wrapping and moving our furniture. They did a great job and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. read more

They came on time...protected my small move of fine furniture....and were very pleasant....nice!!! Good Job T.J. and Gavin, Thank you! read more

This review is long overdue but hopefully it helps you choose the right mover for your needs. They are AMAZING! After using them now for our third tome (once ourselves, then my mother in law and now for my parents to downsize and live closer to us) I CANNOT BE MORE HAPPY! They were fairly priced but not only that, some of THE BEST customer service I've ever encountered, responsive and polite and professional all the way from the person you call to book, to the movers themselves to the warehouse folks who had to help us when one tiny part of the bbq broke during the move and they hunted it down and found it despite it being nearly impossible to find and delivered it to my parents doorstep. Honestly an amazing crew! All the guys were great and so fast and just really kind humans. The estimate was spot on accurate for what we would need and the quality of work is unreal! So happy we chose them again. Thank you Martin, Alberto and all the guys!! read more

The movers -- Charlie, Dallas, and Mike -- showed up on time and moved things quickly. I was a little stressed because we hadn't packed 100% of our things, but they brought a couple extra boxes and paper for the fragile items. They were calm and professional (except for one "joke" from Charlie about not being able to move things up stairs that about made me have a heart attack). They took some of our unwanted items to the dump (for a small fee), and that was SO helpful. Nothing was broken or damaged during the move. The price of the move wasn't cheap, but I wouldn't definitely pay for it again and recommend them to others. read more

There are 3 particular reasons these guys deserve 5 stars besides being super nice and efficient. 1. I called them Saturday afternoon and not only were they the only company to respond, they moved all my stuff the next morning eventhough they are technically closed on Sunday (they must have sensed our desperation) 2. My semi-mammoth couch couldn't fit through my 70's-apt building narrow stairwell door. If I had been left to my own devices, I probably wouldve abandoned the couch or set it on fire in frustration. In lieu of that, they jimmy-rigged the couch by designing a make-shift pulley system subsequently lowering it to the 1st floor like they were putting a baby to bed. Not only did they get the couch out but they kind of fulfilled a nerdy physics dream of mine to see the couch suspended in air on pulley ropes. 3. I have a harp. It kind of epitomizes a mover's nightmare- large, awkward, and fragile. They burrito-ed it in blankets and saran wrap and after inspecting it, post-unloading, it's both ding-free and farmer-fresh. I'm emphasizing the gravitas of pt 3 b/c I can't stress enough the sensitivity of this thing. Strings on it pop when it's just sitting in my apt and the weather changes a few degrees. I'm not sure what the going-charges are these days for movers so I'm not an authority to comment on the price but they (smiling and cheerfully) moved my stuff from Berkeley to Palo Alto in 4 hours, from the 2nd floor of apt 1 to the 3rd floor of apt 2, for all intents and purposes, elevator-less. If you want a virtually anxiety-free moving experience, I would highly recommend these guys. read more

We found out about Karel and Commander Moving thru Yelp and they moved our condo and some old style pinball games. He was willing to come to price out the move and examine the contents for moving, and it was refreshing that he was punctual. The estimate was provided (and it was accurate) and his answers to our questions were direct and thoughtfully answered. His men were courteous, extremely polite, and they were extremely courteous. They diligently packed and wrapped all the items we asked them to and their customer service was impeccable. The move ended up taking much longer than expected and it required that they come back another day, which they did without complaints. We simply scheduled around another job that they had and they returned again on time and completed the move without any complaints or problems. Many other Yelp reviewers have written glowing recommendations and they are quite accurate. I have moved several times with different moving companies, including moves out of state, and the pearls of wisdom that I've learned are: 1) Always hire licensed and insured movers. Not worth the liabilty and headaches should problems arise. 2) Get at least 3 estijmates and be prepared to pay a fair price. Negotiate as best as you can, but understand that the old adage rings true: you do get what you pay for. 3) If you're worried about the movers dragging the move out if you're paying by the hour, then you can negotiate a price that will not be exceeded should the move exceed a certain number of hours. This is a common worry and complaint and the moving company owners understand. 4) Have a plan as to what you expect the movers to do, especially if there are several men moving your items. This will ensure that time will not be wasted and the move will occur efficiently. 5) Tip the movers and provide snacks and water. They really do work hard. I em embarrassed to admit that while I use Yelp, I don't often write reviews. In this instance, I felt that the service provided was above what was required and that it was outstanding. Hope this helps anyone that reads this. read more

This past weekend, Commander Moving helped us with a local move within the city of Alameda. They showed up on time, listened to all of my requests/instructions, and then carefully wrapped up every piece of furniture in just a few minutes. The truck was full and they were out the door in less than an hour. Moving in to the new house went very smoothly. Johnny, Michael, and Nick were quick, professional, good humored and hard working. I highly recommend their services. We have a small but heavy upright piano, and at first it seemed like it might not fit through the entrance hallway. A few minutes of quick thinking and the piano was up on end, slid through the living room on a thick blanket, and then gently dropped back on its feet. They made it look easy. read more

Great service all around. Despite being 1 hour late (My move is in the heart of SF, so I get it. This was all because of SF traffic and parking), my movers (Jesse, Vlad, Ross, Michael, Keith and Bernie) were so helpful and enthusiastic. They still managed to finish on time, which was nothing short of a miracle. Would definitely use them again. read more

3rd move with these guys. Rory & Amos were great, nothing broken this time. They did use a much larger than necessary truck though and I wound up paying $85 in fuel charges. But overall still a good experience. read more

I have moved many times but never with such 5 star professionals! These guys are the BEST in every way: prompt,fast, friendly and efficient. Always eager to please and they made a bad situation bearable. GREG,DOUG, CALEB and SHAMAR : can't say enough good things about them!!! read more

I get stressed moving so I hate to do it. But this time, I called Commander Moving because they were recommended by my previous leasing manager. I called them up for a free home estimate and the owner, Karel Smid, arrived on time on the appointed day, was very accommodating. He gave us a reasonable estimate. On the day of the move, November 26, they were expected at 8 am but they called to say they would be an hour late but they showed up thirty minutes. The estimate cost was for 8 hours but Ira, Peter and Mike did the packing and loaded in only 6 hours. This move was planned to take 2 days, first to pack and load, the second day, November 27, to travel over 100 miles to unload. The second day, Mike and Ross arrived ahead of schedule and spent several hours unloading in the rain! and helping to arrange some furniture to our liking. This company is very responsible and customer friendly so I would recommend them to others. Thanks guys! And thanks to Barry and a woman whose name I forget for the great customer service on the phone. read more

Sandy R's review is unfortunate. This company is moving me in Sandy R's building and she hasn't spoken to them once about using the elevator. Instead she calls the office to complain without giving them a chance to help her. The movers are polite, fast and would absolutely accommodate her injury (they said as much to me repeatedly), if they knew who she was and knew when she needed the elevator. read more

The guys at Commander Moving are AMAZING. We just hired them for a move involving a lot of heavy furniture and fragile items, and David and his team were stellar. Super professional, careful, and strong, and also friendly and pleasant! They were conscientious about our furniture and all of the woodwork in our house, good natured, and even put together our furniture for us. They were done with the whole move efficiently and not a single thing was misplaced or damaged. I will never use a different moving company again--these guys are the best! read more

I've moved 10 times & never had such a HORRIBLE experience! During my estimate I prefaced I would need the entire kitchen packed, all fragile items be wrapped, that the wall mounted items (TVs, curtains, etc.) would need to be taken down/moved, & I would need boxes. They move was for a 2 Bedroom apartment & storage unit. They quoted 3-4 hours (seemed short, but I was moving within the same building, so I didn't question it.) They said my Payment would not exceed the 4 hour rate. When the 4 movers showed up, only 1 didn't have a cranky attitude. They kept complaining the job would take longer than the time quote. (But their representative did the estimate, so this was unfair to blame me for.) The next red flag was the foreman/lead named Az was the most unprofessional of all! About 30min in, he asked if he could have a soda, when I said yes, he replied, "Well good cus I already started drinking it!" (Are you kidding?! I don't care about a soda, but it's the common courtesy & professionalism of the matter! You don't take items that aren't yours without asking FIRST.) After 2 hours I see him roll in a box box with my printer, computer parts & glass picture frames loose with other items, jostling around with no protection or wrapping. When I confronted him about ut, he told me "it doesn't matter because nothing broke!" I've never seen movers be so careless. I insisted no other items be brought down like this. Which turned into him arguing with me saying that takes too long. (Well I asked for this during the estimate! so they should just do the job right.) When my boyfriend showed up, Az pretended to play nice. I say "pretend" because he came up & said "sorry about the misunderstanding...BUT (insert excuses)" That's not a real apology when you keep trying to justify your actions! I responded "I'm not going to argue, please just do it the correctly from now on." At this point it's been 5 hours & They were almost done with the apartment. But still had the storage unit to do. So kindly, my boyfriend told them that he'd move it himself & once they finished the apartment they could leave. Cus to be honest we just wanted them gone. This cut an hour off their job. So you'd think they'd be grateful, but no! The foreman asked me to do a walkthrough of the empty apartment & there was a bunch of stuff left! I told him that the rest needed to be moved. His response was "It's past 4 hours. Get your f***ing boyfriend to do it." How dare he speak to a customer this way! So I told him I wouldn't pay until it was finished. He said I had to pay because I signed a contract and "this wasn't his f***ing job" because none of this was on it. I asked to see the contact (knowing I had never signed anything) & was shown a piece of paper with no signature. At this point he was yelling at me & aggressively grabbing the shelving units. So I told him "Actually it IS your job! You can finish the job or I won't pay." And I went back to the new apartment crying. He finally came back down with only some of the items & Then tried to get my boyfriend to make me pay. We reminded him that I was already letting them go early because we didn't make them move the storage unit. So just finish the job & they'd get paid He claimed he would be back shortly with the rest. But 30 minutes went by & nothing. So we went back to the old apartment & found he'd left a towel rod outside on the ground & the front door wide open and had left! We had to move the rest of the furnishings from the unit ourselves. They had the audacity to send me an invoice requesting payment. And made a point to note on the bill "Work Hours Lost: -$200" (as if they were doing me a favor, but again, their rep did the estimate, so they're being petty.) But I was going to pay full price for a job that wasn't even completed after the horrendous treatment I was given. So I left a message on their voicemail stating I would like a call back from the owner of the company. I instead received a call from the office manager Erin who was also so rude. I wanted to speak to the owner & her response was "Well too bad, he's on vacation." She then Claimed she wanted to hear my side of the story but as I spoke, butted in and refuted everything I said with claims of what the workers said! Which included the false claim that they'd went "above & beyond to put my curtains up for me." (Which is complete BS! Cus those were two of the items they'd left behind!) She told me I had to pay "cus I signed a contract." I said no, I never signed anything. She scoffed & told me to call Vlad, the guy who did my estimate. Cus he wanted to talk to me & she was "done with this". (So why did she even waste my time?!) I called Vlad who finally took responsibility for the estimate, & agreed to my offer to pay half the cost, as the job had not been finished & I'd been treated horribly. I can't imagine how they are still in business! If you to took the time to read this, I hope I've helped you stay away from them read more

I can not say enough about this company! They are amazingly awesome! Yeah, I said it! I found them very well reviewed here on Yelp, and I was not disappointed. They lived up to their reputation and then some. I was very impressed with their professionalism, timeliness, attention to detail, QUICKNESS and overall attitude of of ALL the movers. They were very pleasant, kind and FAST! Trust Commander Moving with your move!! read more

We had a really easy move with the help of Jim, Charlie and Alex. They were quick, efficient, and got the job done with really great attitudes and experience. Really glad we went with Commander Moving! read more

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Commander moving. They showed up right on time, worked very efficiently and they were super nice guys. Our move was really big and they did an amazing job of getting it all in one go. They handled things with care, moved things from room to room as I changed my mind and even Macgyvered a bed leg that was missing from being in storage. I can't say enough good things about them and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. read more