I was shipping an aquarium from Alabama to Florida and needed manpower here to get the aquarium off the moving truck. Unfortunately, my very disorganized mover from Alabama made it impossible for me to use Doug's. I am writing this review because of Doug's flexibility, professionalism and wonderful communication. In the run up to the move, I contacted Doug's to book a team to get the tank off the truck. I was immediately contacted by Doug's with a confirmation of availability and the price. I was even given a cell phone to keep in touch on delivery day. As my Alabama mover got further and further behind schedule, I kept Doug's in the loop and they were able to adjust their team and promised me availability Until my Alabama mover made it impossible for Doug's to hold the team. The delivery window went from 2 to 8 to 12 hours late. Consequently, while I was unable to use Doug's, I would have no hesitation in contacting Doug's should the need ever arise again. The constant communication and adjustment to accommodate my disorganized Alabama mover was incredible. I hope I have the opportunity to use Doug's in the future. read more

We hired Doug's to move us from Palmetto to Parrish. We had our home and a storage unit. Their motto is "Muscle with a Hustle" and they lived up to it. We needed to split the move into two days because of weather. We had Joe, Billy, JJ, Josiah and AJ over the two trips. Man can they hustle. Efficient, careful, reasonable, and as a bonus, they were funny! We have to drive a rental truck full of more belongings from our old home state and we are using them again to unload the truck when we get here. I would 100% recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to use them again. read more

WOW, I made the right call when I dialed Doug's. AJ, Billy and Carlos were true professionals, didn't lollygag around, went right to work with little to no direction and took care of it within a matter of hours. Highly recommend this crew! The gents who showed up to them help unload....equally amazing. Sorry, they were so fast I didn't catch the names. read more

Can't say enough wonderful things about the experience I had with these guys. I had the pleasure of mainly speaking with Billy during my move and he consistently went above and beyond to ensure that I had any and every need or concern met and dealt with! 10/10 crew read more

They were prompt, efficient, easy to deal with and did a great job I would certainly recommend them as the best move I ever had

Looking for a great moving team? This is your best choice. I have moved frequently in the area of Sarasota and Bradenton, in the past ten years. Today, May 17, 2022, was the third time I used these guys to move me. They are prompt. They are professional. They are get 'er done kind of guys. Speedy, yet careful and respectful of property. Highly recommend. Thank you, Joe, Billy and Alex!!! read more

Highly recommended! Took the stress of moving day completely off my hands. Quick, efficient, professional. Called to confirm before hand, communicated when they had their ETA the day of. Set up my furniture, assembled what was needed, and took all the trash with them. Couldn't believe how easy they made the day! read more

Excellent moving experience with Doug's! All employees hard working and careful. Overwhelmed by the speed of the move. Strongly recommend Doug's Hourly Muscle for your moving needs! Mark Farren read more

Trailer scraped our driveway, did not even have a normal moving box truck type vehicle. (They had a trailer more meant for lawn equipment- too low to the ground) Items missing and some were placed in garbage that were damaged without saying a word about it. Directed where items went and one guy completely ignored and just put things where he wanted (IE master closet put in child's bedroom, kitchen pantry put in garage) even though boxes also clearly labeled as to contents and location to bring. Box marked fragile with glass inside it had heavy boxes on it and items were damaged. Movers constantly reminding that they accept tips- mentioned no less than 5 times to multiple people No masks were used and refused to wear them mid-pandemic One piece of furniture just dropped onto floor Contacted them, denied responsibility and stated they would reimburse but never did as promised. read more

I have moved about a million times. I know good movers, and have been underwhelmed with the Florida crews I've worked with. I was getting lunch and saw a guy in a tee shirt for this moving/packing company. I needed packing, and told him I was taking his picture. I had a great crew. Joe, Joe, and "Joe." I recommend them for any packing/moving job. They worked carefully and quickly. They did NOT pack my espresso machine, although they teased me about it. read more

I cannot express how impressed I was with this moving service. I figured there would be at least one small issue with our move-but there were ZERO. I called for a quote and the quote was spot on with the exact cost of the move. Most other companies stated the move would take 8 or 9 hours, and they had it done in under 5. The prices were extremely fair and the works were not only fast, but careful with our belongings. Not one piece ruined in the move. I would highly recommend them and use them again for my moving needs. read more

Originally found Doug's Muscle Movers on Angie's List as a highly rated moving company and have to say that I agree with the reviews on Yelp and Angie's List. These guys were wonderful - fast, but careful with our belongings. They were light hearted and jovial with one another, yet never wasted time. I was surprised to find that our moving day was actually fun! I liked the professional look of the moving trucks and the movers. Even the neighbors remarked on how professional it was. One bonus is that Doug came to the house before moving day to "train" me on how to pack and have things ready for the move. He also left enough used boxes, packing paper, and new packing tape to make packing easy. This saved me money with new Uhaul boxes. After the move he came out to the house and picked up the boxes and packing paper. Love that this company recycles and their service is A+. Really impressed with the whole group! read more

When my husband and I put our house on the market, we received tons of fliers in the mail from various moving companies. Before making a rash decision, my husband did a lot of research on Yelp and narrowed it down to one company, Doug's Hourly Muscle Movers. He selected Doug's for two reasons: 1) they were a locally owned family business and 2) they received excellent reviews on Yelp. Doug, the owner, came to our house, carefully assessed our needs and explained how his company could provide us with a stress free move. Since we had recently purchased new appliances for our existing home, we inquired if Doug would be willing to swap out the builder appliances in our new home with our current ones. He indicated that it would not be a problem as that is a common request. After going over the particulars and signing the contract, he provided us with packing boxes, wrapping paper, tape and gave us a mini-lesson on how to pack our delicate items like china and dishes. A few days later, we received a follow up call to inquire if we needed any additional boxes, paper and tape. And Jackie, Doug's wife, kept us informed about any changes to the moving date time. Moving day came and everything went as planned. We had three strong men carefully load our belongings and cart them off to the new residence. The guys were extremely courteous and considerate of our property and eager to place furniture wherever we requested. Moreover, the movers provided us with wardrobe boxes that enabled us to keep our clothing on hangars so that we could immediately hang them in the new closets. Three trips and 8 hours later, the move was successfully completed. We highly recommend Doug's HMM&P for your next move. read more

I used this service for my post divorce move, and it was the smoothest best move ever. Joe, AJ and Brent were rock stars! I will use them on my next move and recommend them to anyone needing a local mover. They knew what they were doing and worked fast, but safe. read more

These guys were great! Took care of helping us finish packing on our very tight timeline, and were flexible in allowing the use of another truck. Jackie and Doug back at the office were great to deal with, and the pricing was extremely fair! I would highly recommend Doug's to anyone needing movers in the greater Tampa Bay area! read more

I have used these guys several times now, first for work, and then for personal use. They're fantastic! They always call to confirm the day before, they call when they're on the way, they show up on time, they work blazingly fast, and they're just plain nice. It's a pleasure dealing with honest, hard working folks. The price is good, the service is amazing, and it just makes the job easy when you know you can count on the folks moving your belongings. They treat objects with care, and out of all the moves I've used their services on, I've never had a piece scratched or broken (which is more than I can say with other movers we used in the past). read more

On time, professional, courteous and hard working. Hired Doug's for a local move and they met every expectation and then some. If we move again, Doug's will be my first call. read more

Doug's men did an amazing job with very heavy, fine pieces of mine. The pricing was reasonable and the customer service went above and beyond my expectations. I will be using them for my next move! read more

Amazing!!! We would hire these guys again in a heartbeat. Vern came out to give us an estimate, talked us through the process, and offered tips that would help keep our cost down and make the move quick and efficient. They called the day before to confirm and showed up promptly the next day. The two guys they sent were courteous, hard-working, fast and very efficient. We couldn't believe how fast they moved our entire apartment (which was on the third floor!) If you need movers, do not hesitate to hire these guys!! read more

I can't brag enough about these guys. Fast, efficient, professional and hey they have the muscles too! They came highly recommended by a neighbor who has used them twice and we are glad we chose them too. We recommended them to two other families that also used them and loved them. If you don't use them your missing out on a fast, efficient and professional company. read more

Avoid... and why. 1. Unloading (experience #1) ..... I have used and would use again. Actually that was a 5 star experience. Notice their name implies muscle and not skill. 2. Loading (experience #2): even though I supplied 5 dozen blankets only 2 dozen were used and things like wooden furniture were wrapped in the clear plastic wrap with no blanket. Lots of damage to lots of wood items. Also, heavy boxes were stacked on light boxes leading to more damage. This is amateur stuff. THE DAMAGE IS NOT WORTH THE SAVINGS USING DOUG'S HOURLY MUSCLE. ... almost forgot..... broke a window in our house that I had to discover 3. Fine print: if they load your truck but don't drive it they aren't going to cover any damage. read more

My mom was not moving very far, but had many valuable items. The movers were professional, courteous, on time and very conscientious. We couldn't have been more pleased! We highly recommend them! read more

Top of the line Movers The pair of Movers Alex (Doug's Son) sent were Joe & Joe 2 hard working guys, never slowed down, constant motion. I will use them again! read more

Man, these guy's were good and fast--did not waste any time at all came in at HALF! the quoted time 3.5 hrs vs 6 so saved me a lot of money--it helped a lot that I labeled where everything was going and I packed my own boxes--Mike,Jake and Joe on 24Mar2018 did the company proud! read more

Have used DHM several times over the years with great success. Called them to move household and office from Bradenton area to Fort Myers. Once again they did not disappoint. On Time, professional and hard working. If you are moving, they should be your first call!! read more

These movers steal !!! DO NOT Hire this moving company unless you want your things stolen right from under your nose or delivered to another residence without your knowledge. My husband ( 100% Disabled MARINE) passed away and he bought me a 9 mm Ruger handgun to protect myself.... This moving company STOLE IT !! My husband died and I needed help packing and moving out of the house that we had built. This moving company came and did not organize or pack anything properly. They threw everything in boxes, it was such a mess. They broke one of my chandeliers and overcharge me over $1000. Not only did they steal my gun, there are so many things missing like my sound bar for my TV and a speaker. Some of my expensive purses are missing too. Not only did all these things get stolen from me, and have never ever been acknowledged or returned by this company. There must not have been anyone over the age of 21 working for this company They also delivered my husband's Urn To a totally different location!!!!! if the people they delivered my husband to by accident weren't so kind to call and let us know, that wasn't their loved one in that Urn, he probably would've been lost to me forever. Please don't hire these people!! I think about the things they stole from me every single day. That gun was supposed to protect me and it's something that I Will never see again and it hurts every single day. These movers have caused me more pain then moving ever could have!!! DO NOT HIRE !!! read more

These guys were amazing. They loan you boxes, teach you how to pack so nothing breaks, show up on time, do an awesome job and charge a fair price. Jacki in the office was helpful, answering all our questions over multiple phone calls. Doug himself showed us how to pack the boxes he loaned us and then picked them back up when we were finished unpacking. The movers had our 3 bedroom house on the truck in an hour and a half. I would use them again and happy to recommend them to anyone looking for a local mover. read more

Not sure why there are 2 Doug's Hourly Movers listed but avoid. Showed up 3 hours late with no real apology. Packed the kitchen by literally throwing things in a box. Unpacking was eventually left to me all they wanted to do was leave, remember they showed up three hours late and now it was going on 6p... damaged many pieces of furniture, ripped the handle off a dresser, broke the wheels off the bottom of another, scratched the top of an antique chest, tore the bottom out of the box springs, tore the backing on a number of framed pictures by just grabbing the top of the frame, to name a few. They were so nasty to work with I quit trying to get things repaired. read more

Had the guys come out and move a lot of my bigger items. They went from my new place to my uncles house to drop off and pick up a couch, then Timmy old house I loaded everything from my new house, packed up my stuff, put furniture back in my old house and then moved everything to my new location, they were quick and efficient and delightful to work with, this is the third time I have used Doug's hourly muscle and have been pleased every time read more

I called and spoke with Jackie about scheduling a small move. She was both nice and helpful. She called me the day before to confirm and the morning of to let me know the truck was on the way. I appreciated that. The movers showed up promptly as arranged. The were both great! I've used several movers in the past and unfortunately I often find myself being the "guardian" in enforcing continuance work to avoid the foot-dragging and impromptu "breaks" on MY dime. That was NOT the case with this company. They were professional, friendly, and got the job done lickety-split. If I ever have to move anything ever again I will definitely call Doug's Hourly Muscle. read more

Joe & Joe with Doug's Hourly Muscle have moved my household twice and I could not be happier...never any lost or broke items and they get everything packed and moved within your time schedule. These two guys are GREAT! read more

My family has used Doug's multiple times and could not ask for a better turn around! They were fast, efficient, and careful. This family owned and operated business does wonders for the community and is always lending a helping hand. read more

Extremely professional and helpful. Quoted us a very fair price one day before move-in. The fact that they even considered to assist us with such last minute planning was impressive. Will absolutely use and recommend them in the future. read more

This was the LEAST stressful moving experience with a moving company that I have had, and for that I am thankful to Doug's Hourly Muscle. If I move again, I will ABSOLUTELY hire them. I moved from my condo to a house about 40 minutes away. I spoke with Alex several times on the phone to discuss the move, and pricing. He was professional and very helpful. They were stuck in traffic on the day of the move, and called to let me know they were going to be a little late. (Happens to all of us). I appreciated the communication and it wasn't a problem at all. Three men came to move my belongings. They were extremely nice, and respectful of my things. They moved quickly and carefully not to scratch my furniture or the walls or doors on their way out. I didn't have any unexpected costs associated with the move (I have had other moving companies try to charge for things that they didn't discuss prior to the move). I had almost everything packed and ready to go before they got to the condo, however they had large boxes for me to use to put couch pillows and other miscellaneous things in. If you are looking for an efficient, reliable, and dependable moving company HIRE Doug's Hourly Muscle Movers and Packers. read more

Moved across the state from Bradenton to St. Augustine. We got three quotes and, while this was not the least expensive, it was in the ballpark and they came highly recommended by our new neighbors, so we decided to give them a try. I have moved many times and this was by far the best move I have ever had! Alex and Jay showed up on time, loaded the truck quickly and carefully, drove 4 hours and then unloaded the truck equally quickly and carefully! We left our old home at 9 am and were in our new home by 2 pm! They were professional and kind, with not one grumble when I asked them to move furniture from place to place until I decided where I wanted it. The best part was, when it came time to pay the bill, the bill was less than they quoted and they even deducted 45 minutes for their lunch stop!!! I certainly did not expect that!! I have recommended them to all my friends for any kind of move I highly recommend them to anyone who reads this review! Thank you Alex and Jay!!! read more

Doug, Jackie and his staff of movers are absolutely the best, I highly recommend them. I recently moved from Sarasota to Boca Raton (about 220 miles) and could not have been happier with every aspect of the move and the service provided. Doug came out and gave me a firm, fair price before the move and then, on the day before the move, I spoke with Jackie and mentioned some time constraints for move-ins in my new gate community. Jackie offered to get her guys to my Sarasota residence early to make it easy and they showed up a 6:45AM, were finished loading at 8:15, and we were on the road at least 2 1/2 hours before my expectation. The entire move was completed by 2:30, absolutely an amazing experience. Doug's staff always works their butts off, they are not only good at what they do but take pride in their work. I've used them before for a local move (and recommended them to several friends) and nothing is ever broken or damaged. As the other reviews have said, they are great. read more

The guys worked very, very hard and were extremely careful with our stuff. I'd recommend them to anyone. Absolutely classy organization. You won't be disappointed. read more

I had a 200 lb. desk delivered to my driveway. Doug's was able to send over a couple of guys to get it into my home. Superb customer service

Amazing!!! Super friendly from the owners to the loaders. Not a single broken or damaged item nor any arms or damage to old or new home. We utilized the free box drop off and pick up service. Not worrying about enough packing boxes was great. On moving day, they wheeled in at least a dozen wardrobe boxes and just loaded up larger items, clothing and bedding. No charge. We had to make 2 trips and they didn't flinch about the extra trip. They arrived on time and worked hard. USE THESE MOVERS!!!!! read more

THESE GUYS ARE AMAZING! so efficient, so friendly, so organized. All of my things were moved in perfect condition in 3 hours - and I had a ton of stuff. Most other movers would've taken twice as long. Highly recommend! read more