I've used District Relocators three times now, and they've always done great work. This last move was especially tricky since my apartment had a narrow spiral staircase, but Krystyn, Dre, Jermain, and James handled it with care. They figured out how to move my furniture safely out through the balcony and made the whole process feel easy. Everyone was friendly, professional, and really good at what they do. They're the best! read more

While the price for our move was reasonable and customer service initially responsive, the overall experience was disappointing due to how rushed and careless the movers were. Our leather couch cushions were loaded into the truck without any wrapping, and as a result, they were badly (and predictably) scratched. A nightstand was lifted by its top, causing it to break. They also packed items that clearly weren't ready -- like a coffee maker that still had coffee in it -- and misplaced several things. We filed a damage claim over six weeks ago and have reached out multiple times via phone and email, but have yet to receive any response. We're sharing this review as a last resort, hoping it prompts the company to take responsibility and improve their service. read more

District Relocators moved items and stored them for us. When they delivered, a number of items were missing. We have contacted DR repeatedly over the last 2 months, providing photos and details of what they lost. Customer service is typically very nice (but sometimes hangs up on me), and they state that they have found some items and will reimburse us for what they cannot find. However, they NEVER deliver -- we have not received the items and have not received reimbursement. We had a delivery date yesterday and they ghosted us. I called today and they put me on hold and then hung up. I called twice afterwards and it goes to voicemail. Do NOT use this company. read more

they did an awesome job on my move. They were on time, efficient, and very careful with my items. My movers Krystyn, Dre, dathen, and Jermaine were 10/10. read more

3 out of 5 stars Honest Review of My Recent Move with District Relocators This was my second time using District Relocators. My first experience went so well that I decided to return -- but this time, the process was far more stressful and disappointing. The first time I had limited interaction with management and back office staff. The problems began early: I was pressured to move on a day I wasn't ready for, after being told the company had no availability on my preferred date -- only to find out later that they actually did. When moving day arrived, things got worse. The driver couldn't get on base due to a unknown suspended license, and it became clear that the company had failed to communicate with the movers about my situation or provide them with the proper documentation required for base access. It took hours to get any updates. I called multiple times and was put on hold for 20 minutes or more each time, with no clear information about next steps. I only began receiving communication after I grew frustrated. To their credit, they did place my daughter and me in a hotel overnight while they tried to resolve the issue, which I appreciated. However, I asked five separate times for the owner's contact information and was told she couldn't be reached. The owner finally called only after I threatened not to pay. He said he reduced my bill, but I was given no documentation to confirm it, and he continued pressing his team to collect payment in the middle of the offload, which felt unprofessional. The silver lining -- and truly the saving grace -- was the movers themselves. **Shon, Jermaine, Dre, Krystyn, and a few others I cannot name** were phenomenal. They were kind, efficient, respectful, and genuinely fun to be around. They handled everything with care and made the actual unloading experience smooth and enjoyable. If those movers ever go to another company, I'll follow them without hesitation. They deserve management that communicates better and supports them properly. In short: for the movers (Shon, Jermaine, Dre, Krystyn, and team) for the scheduling and management staff District Relocators has great people on the ground but serious communication and honesty issues in the office. I hope they fix it -- because the team they have deserves better. read more

Liars and fraudsters. They broke our $1,000 bed frame, then lied that they didn't actually disassemble it and claimed it was already in poor condition based on the photos we sent them of the damage they caused! They then refused to pay either the replacement cost or even the insurance coverage we paid for. Their customer service was non-responsive and their claims department committed fraud. Do not ever use this company! read more

District Relocators are amazing - especially Krystyn, Dathen, Markus, and Shawn - our heroes. We lived in our apartment for almost a decade, and had a lot of hard-to-move furniture. They were very careful and incredibly fast. Highly recommend! read more

4th time using district relocations and they have continuously been the best. Especially, Dre, Krystyn, Isaiah, and Lomax. They have done the last two moves and have been the best. Can't recommend enough. read more

My boyfriend used this service for his move yesterday and had a great experience. The mover team, Dre, Jamaal, and Chris arrived on time and immediately got to work. They wrapped his things up and provided furniture covers before putting his things into the truck. We met them at his storage unit and when we thought the storage unit would be too small, they looked it over and said they could fit everything. They meticulously maneuvered everything into our unit and got it all to fit! Because of this, they saved us from having to pay more money for a larger unit. We honestly had a good experience from start to finish and are greatly appreciative for their assistance. Plus, their pricing was incredibly reasonable. We will definitely be using them again. read more

Look elsewhere if you care about receiving your belongings in good condition. The walls of my apartment were also damaged during the loading process (pic included), so I'd only work with them if there are literally no other options. You'll probably be better off renting a UHaul. I had a straightforward 1BR move from NoMa (DC) to Brooklyn (NY) that was quoted for $2k+. The largest item I had was an IKEA floor length mirror -- all of my other belongings were packed into new boxes. Thankfully I grabbed a picture of my loaded items before they drove off. Imagine my surprise when they began to deliver my boxes, and...they all appeared with water damage. It wasn't "oops I spilled my water bottle on this" bad -- it was as if my boxes were left out in the rain overnight. Then stomped on. I was especially confused since I made sure to not pack any liquids in the main boxes. Initially I received a phone call from their office stating they were aware of the destruction and that they'd "immediately look into it." However, DR began to drag their feet when it came time to compensate for the damage they caused. Big surprise. In most cases I would move on and take the blame for not purchasing their insurance policy. But I wasn't aware they'd take my belongings out during a flash flood without protective gear or alerting the customer. Please learn from my mistake. read more

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Awesome service. Team was quick, efficient but also made sure to take care of our stuff. Would highly recommend them for moving services

I absolutely would NOT use this company again nor would I recommend them. The movers damaged my things. They also overcharged me. They then paid me pennies on the dollar for what they damaged. They quoted one price and charged another in excess of hundreds of dollars. I definitely didn't get what I paid for. read more

I booked this company the day before my move and they were incredible! Ronald, Chris, Breon, Josiah, and William were so quick, efficient, and handled my items with care! 10/10 highly recommend! Corey was great fitting me in last minute. I will absolutely use them again. read more

This was one of the rudest companies I have dealt with. I highly advise that anyone considering working with them stays away. There were several logistical concerns with what they proposed us. For example, they wanted to access to our home for packing on a weekday when we were working at the office so they could fit in other mothers on our moving day. On our moving day, they wanted to carry the furniture down the stairs (ten flights!) because our freight elevator was not available during the only 2 hour time frame that worked for them, despite us having booked them for a 4 hour time frame. This concerned me that furniture would be damaged during the process. Beyond the above, the greatest concern with this company was the tone they used during our interactions. From the minute I first introduced myself to them on the phone and explained our concerns I was met with hostility and rude responses - they also said "it's not a problem we know what we are doing" without giving simple explanations or answers to my questions. I explained that if I did not understand some of the logistics behind it I would be concerned about continuing with them. They told me to find other movers and ended the call. EDIT (11/17): The reply below is false because I did not call the day before. Our move was scheduled for November 6, while my review was posted on November 2. Since I cannot respond to the below directly, I'm editing my comment here to include the email from them as proof. We only asked about the painter as a convenience. We never stated that November 6 would not work if it could not be changed. The only reason I called after learning the day could not change is because our apartment building did not have the freight elevator available at the arrival window they provided (it had nothing to do with the painter). After receiving the attached email and learning the day could not be changed, I called to explain that we had the elevator booked 12-4 pm. Considering smaller items could be moved first, the only request at that point was for them to come one hour later than what they proposed. They refused. We were fully prepared to move on November 6 and happily went through with our move using a different company. read more

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My experience with District Relocators was great! I was moving from one apt in DC to another across town, and moving a few big items into storage. The 3-man moving team showed up on time, got the job done quickly, nothing was damaged, communication was good, and the price was fair. I have no complaints. Would 100% recommend. read more

Would give zero stars. They hit a car on their way out and left the scene. Been 6 months of radio silence. Zero accountability.

My experience with District Relocators was great! A team of guys packed me up the day before the actual move, and the following day they moved everything into my long term storage unit. Total price was close to my initial estimate but for a bit of slide up within reason. The Team and office staff were very accommodating to my specific request for wardrobe boxes . I plan to use their services for my next move. read more

I've used this company each time I've needed to move in DC. The prices are much, much more reasonable than other companies and they're SO QUICK! I will never use any other company! read more

I got a referral from a friend for District Relocators. They came highly recommended and I booked them about 6-8 weeks out from my move. They responded very fast, and even when I had random questions throughout, the response was always less than 48 hours. The day of the move was stressful until they came along. I pretty much stayed out of the way and let them do their thing. They were so fast and efficient. They even moved things that I hadn't expected which was a huge plus! Everything was moved in a little under 2.5 hours. The pricing was fair and worth it. I would definitely recommend their services and plan to use them when/if I relocate again in the DMV. read more

Punctual, professional and fast. Would recommend using them. Was loaded and unloaded in under 2 hours. Staff was fun and friendly.

From the minute I booked my move with District Relocators, they have been wonderful at communicating all necessary information needed. On the day of my move, I had 4 wonderful gentleman work so efficiently to get my move done. I can honestly say they worked so fast and yet carefully to make sure my things got to my new place in one piece. I would highly recommend using them for your next move! They truly made a normally stressful situation so much easier with their knowledge and efficiency! And at a reasonable cost. read more

District Relocators did a fantastic job on my small in-town move. I had two unusually large (and awkward) pieces of furniture. The move happened without a hitch. On time, timely (total job time was just over an hour), and professional. Do I plan on using District Locators for future jobs? Yes please! read more

District Relocators were very responsive throughout the whole process of scheduling my move. They were reasonably priced and made the move very easy. Other than a couple scuffed walls, they did a great job and were efficient. I'd definitely book them again for a move. read more

I've had the team take care of 2 moves in the past 3 years and they do everything as advertised. They show up on time, the guys work hard, and they made things work when issues with the loading dock happened. read more

Easy to book and good communication (mostly via emai) before the move but I was really blown away by the moving crew. Driver Dre, Don, Jay, and the rest of the crew were amazing. great attitude, made sure they knew what needed to be moved and got to work. The communication among the crew was outstanding and they seemed to just know who needed to do what and when. Can't speak highly enough of these smart, professional, and fun team. Highly recommend. read more

I had a wonderful experience moving into my new place. Tony was very responsive when scheduling the appointment. The movers were great and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. I highly recommend using them for your next move. read more

Have used this moving company twice for a long distance move between DC and NYC and cant recommend them enough. They offer a very fair price on long distance moves and offer discounts as well. I corresponded with Tony both times and he was great. Always super responsive via text or phone call and was able to get the dates I needed with just a weeks notice. They do their best to accommodate you and are very understanding of changing personal situations. The movers were great and helped us pack everything up including loose items we forgot to put in boxes. Nothing was broken, missing, or scratched any time. They are also super speedy and each time only spent about 45 minutes moving everything (for context we have a one bedroom apt in an elevator building). It was a seamless process that was well worth it for the peace of mind. read more

I don't mind relocating but I must say I hate the moving part. Period. District Relocators took the pain out of my recent move. From the quote (very competitive) from Tony in the office to the actual move it was hassle free. In fact there were accommodations that were necessary and I must say the communication from the office Throughout was exceptional. The movers arrived earlier than my window and began doing the job until it was finished. Everything was protected and secured. Then moved without incident from a 3rd floor apt., quickly on a 85 degree 78% humidity morning. Then at the destination we hit bumps in the road. This new building had the main loading dock entrance blocked and a stuck freight elevator. Once these obstacles where overcome it seemed like my belongings got in my new apt in warp speed. The foreman Akeem was a professional in every way. He shared he had 22 years experience in this business and it showed. Experience does count. His leadership with his crew of 2 (who where excellent. I'm sorry I didn't get their names in the blur of my move) and his resourcefulness helped to make this move, for me, a breeze. Tip: Be prepared with what you want moved before they arrive. Because this outfit means business, the business of moving you, no idling. If you are like me however and can't seem to get it completely together at least know for sure what you want moved. They'll get it moved for you lickety split. read more

This company was fantastic to work with. I spoke with Tony Smalls after reaching out about a quote to move furniture from my storage unit, making a stop at my parents house to pick up a few pieces, and then off to my new house. Tony told me what no other company would: for a 3 bedroom, it's a ripoff essentially if a moving company only offers 2 or 3 movers. It would certainly take longer than whatever hours they quote. Tony sent out 5 movers and quoted me for 4 hours. Dave, Thomas, Terrell Baker, Jay and Rome were very efficient. They emptied out my storage unit and had it loaded on the truck in less than an hour. They then went to my second stop to pick up some suitcases, an oversized swivel chair, and bedroom furniture. They went to the final stop, got unpacked and placed everything where we wanted it. They also put together the bed from the second stop that they had to diss assemble. It took them 3 hours to do all of that. I was very pleased and would absolutely recommend District Relocators. After tipping, I was still under $1000 for my move. Other companies were quoting me around the same but for only 2-3 movers. One company quoted me over $2000! read more

I initially rated them a 3 because they do move quickly and the movers were kind. However, as mentioned in my original post, the movers came more than an hour late, complicating the elevator reservation and delaying the completion of the move past 6pm. They should've accepted the 3 star rating, it's average. It's not great but not awful. However, they asked me to remove my rating as I am "suspicious and dishonest" because I chose not to disclose the client's, my fiancee's, name because presently, she lives alone and she asked me to conceal her identity for her safety. I was also present during the whole move from waiting for the movers until the movers leaving. Quite ridiculous and unprofessional and you wonder how such businesses have high ratings. read more

One mover was putting up my headboard together the other two broke it and brought the dresser up, asked where to place it and left. The mover finished with my bed went down and came back up with the papers to sign and informed me the dresser was broke and showed me the damage. I have emailed and called today. My furniture insurance does not cover this. read more

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It's a decent cost quote-- so know that going into it. But, don't expect any sort of kindness/niceties or even really any conversation. The four movers they sent out were good overall, but only one was wearing a mask (blatant signs everywhere about mask wearing) and it doesn't bode well when the first comments made to you are about how you're not prepared (untrue) and they won't deal with a mounted TV (which was never going to be moved). It wasn't until we were at my destination that I realized one of my lamps is missing. I have the lamp shade but not the base. I also had my mattress in a protector and wrapped but the protector was filthy (it was raining during the move) and the bottom right side and pillow-top area were drenched. I had to use a hair dryer to dry it. There were also items that never got moved and I'm not sure why. A suitcase that was full and ready to go-- a box of some artwork, and a monitor. So now I still have to move these items. read more

The service we received from District Relocators was really exemplary. We got the quote quickly and started planning with Tony about our anticipated move date. Due to some technical issues, our move date was up in the air but Tony was really accommodating and worked with us to shift it as we worked with finalizing closing and occupancy dates with our new place. On the day of the move, CJ and the moving team texted when they were 15 minutes out. The team was professional, asked good questions about our items and were able to get all the items down and loaded into the truck in a reasonable time. When we arrived at the new place, the team again quickly unloaded the truck and got the items into the new place and even took the time to ask good questions about where we wanted items when we failed to label the boxes and bins appropriately. The new place had several flights of stairs but the team was really accommodating in taking care with our items. The entire process took just over 3 hours which was impressive given the significant amount of items we own. We have unpacked all the items and there is little to no damage (nothing one wouldn't expect with normal wear and tear from moving). We know the moving team was tired after finishing the job and we are deeply thankful for all their energy they gave to make the move very smooth. read more

I moved in July (the busiest time of the year) and I'm SO glad I went with District Relocators!! They were so efficient from start to finish. We had almost all of our things in the truck within the first 30 minutes and in total from VA to DC it took about 1 hour and 30 minutes for our entire move. An incredible team here and I'm excited to use them again next time! Also, I want to mention that they were the most budget friendly moving team in the DMV. It was about $485 for 17 foot truck & three men; I had to move a 1 BDR with big and heavy furniture. HIGHLY recommend these folks!! read more

Very quick, efficient move and great communication. Everything was moved without anything breaking and for a very fair price. Would recommend for anyone looking for an easy move. read more

I wouldn't use this company to move again. I had District Relocators move me from a studio to a one bedroom locally in DC. Overall, it wasn't awful but it could have been better. The moving crew themselves were polite, efficient, and on time--but it felt like management set my move up to be more chaotic than it needed to be by shoehorning it into under 3 hours. More significantly, when they made a mistake, District Relocators blew me off. I was originally quoted one price for three movers for three hours. That price was not the best I'd received, but they sounded legit and had good reviews. After submitting my inventory, I got a confusing call from Tony that eventually ended with me agreeing to hire four men (they sent five!) rather than turn my 3-hour move into a 4-hour move. That increased my estimate by a quarter but they ended up finishing in 2.5 hours. I got $50 off for scheduling it during the week. However, I was one person trying to direct five guys rushing around my apartment which made things really chaotic. To be fair, I was probably also underprepared and short on boxes. They just started grabbing things--like electronics--and ripping the cords out to get things onto the truck as fast as possible. Some things that Tony had assured me would be wrapped and protected-- like my very nice new mattress and box spring--were not. I had a mattress cover on the mattress that appeared to have been dragged through the dirt and had a hole in it; I had to throw it away. I didn't take a picture of that, but I've attached a picture of the dirty box spring with splinters in it. A 1ft piece of my coffee table also evidently got splintered off and no one said anything. I also wasn't told that they would not move certain things, like plants, that I'd put on the inventory. (Whyyyy does the form encourage that we inventory gardening things when they won't move them?) It was total chaos and things I wanted moved got left behind, while things I wanted to stay were moved. Specifically, I asked the movers to leave behind a heavy bookcase so I could give it to a neighbor. They moved it to my new place anyway and then left it by the dumpster without telling me. Once I learned that it was sitting outside, I reached out to Tony for help in moving it back. I needed help-- it was heavy and I couldn't move it by myself, and my building would charge me a fortune if I left it there. He asked me to email them about the issue and told me he'd have a resolution in a few days-- and then completely blew me off. I never heard from them again. In the end, I had to figure out a new plan to handle my super heavy bookcase. I also had to rent a car and move the rest of my things piecemeal over the next week, which was just really hard, stressful, and doubled my costs. read more

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I don't recommend using this company. They half-assembled our bed in a way that was unsafe - the bed platform was all misaligned and could've injured us had we not took out the mattress to double check. They also lost parts that were required for the bed assembly. We also paid for packing service and they were so willing to leave after leaving a lot of items unpacked. The guy who was in charge was busy counting boxes to charge us and got upset when we asked them to finish packing items when they only spent one hour, while charging us for two hours because that was the minimum number of hours. read more

This was my second time using District Relocators and they did not disappoint! Each time they have been on time, efficient, professional, and affordable. I got quotes from all of the "top" DC movers, and they are the most reasonably priced. Our movers and the woman I spoke with to schedule the move were very friendly. We moved on possibly the worst day of the year (amid DC's biggest snowstorm in two years), and everything went off without a hitch. The Knight brothers were our knights in shining armor! read more

I highly recommend District Relocators for your moving needs. They were prompt, efficient, friendly, COVID SAFE and able to move even the heaviest items. Support Black Businesses! Special shout-out to our movers: Greg, CJ, Chris and Mustafa for their hard work. read more

There you have it folks...a moving company who's "Operations Manager" will shamelessly call you difficult when you ask them to protect your belongings, and then play the race card when you approach them with a complaint. In fact, dear Yelpers, I had no contact with Corey until after the move. On the day of service I provided the movers with a credit card that they were not able to process and said the office would be in touch. I figured I could properly convey my experience with whoever it would be at District Relocators that would be processing my payment. That person turned out to be Corey, and now everyone in the world can see in full display what a sham he and this company are. Corey recognized who I was from the outset and called me immediately following my first post to Yelp - but he didn't call to listen...he called because he is a glorified bill collector and a bully that said he was sending the police to my apartment to collect payment. And just like Corey turned to the police without bothering to have a proper conversation, Corey ran to report me to Yelp as an imposter. It's exactly this attitude that permeates the company and so I'm not surprised his loyal goons behave the way they do - they have a chief in Corey who will not only tolerate the BS, but who is obviously the source of it all. When you have someone like Corey as an "Operations Manager", everyone at the organization including the moving crew will think it's okay to put their own needs and comforts and gripes before living up to obligations, as well as basic personal and business ethics. What Corey and his band of troublemakers fail to recognize as a primary tenet of being a good moving service provider is that they are entering people's homes and handling all their worldly possessions. Whereas they collected $400 taking me on as a client, they caused far more than $400 in damages to my property, and did so with such glee. Items that were paid for with my hard earned money over many years were ruined right before my eyes, and the crew literally laughed at me while I pleaded with them to stop, showing great joy in my frustration. I have no doubt there are many others that were dissatisfied with their move but too busy or too afraid to speak up. I'm not afraid of bullies like Corey, and I'm happy to leave this exchange up for the world to see what a sham he and his company are. read more