John is a great guy on the phone and in person. Honest and reliable, I would recommend him to all my friends and family. He is a family man and gets the job done. His rates are reasonable and were not the cheapest but I did not want cheap. I want quality. The one thing I absolutely liked about John is his hard and efficient work. He loves what he does and was vocal about preexisting damage and details of taking furniture apart. He made great effort to do a great job and his partner was the same. Both workers were great and I would not call anyone else. read more

John helped assemble the IKEA hemnes bed for a great price. He is on time, efficient and also takes care of issues after they have left. Will definitely hire him again for the next queen beds and twin head boards. called him again and refused to come back and do the work at his previous quote. don't use him. read more

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I don't even know where to begin with this horrible nightmare that calls himself a company... Here is my nightmare in my review... I'm trying to put into words all the crap this jerk caused. It's mind blowing on how terribly horrible my moving day went and is still dats following getting worse and worse as I find more stuff that was damaged. I was told they would need to do a second load for very few items that they left on the first load I specifically asked John how much that would be in addition to what I had already agreed to pay them for the first load at that time he told me there's no way that the second load would take more than an hour and with half an hour drive time he quoted me $210 for the second load I was very hesitant because I was already paying $380 for the first.. Jon reassured me no way I would go over $210 and he would find me after the first load was all the way empty off the truck and we could figure out where we were time/money wise then before moving forward about the second load. He even offered to take a 3rd mover with them in the U-Haul truck so they could be sure only one more hour. When I heard they went for the "little" Second load I was a little taken back for I never said it was OK but just figured they were already doing it, not to mention he left his son at my house while they went to get the 2nd load. they returned the truck was not even halfway full & we asked if that was everything out of the old house. We were told yes nothing was left in the house, except a outside umbrella. I was upstairs putting a bedframe together (they stopped half way thru) they removed the less then half full truck and then it was time to sign for the paperwork and hand them my check. My dad had agreed to pay the extra trip/hour when I realized they had left for a 2nd load without talking to me first. I signed the paper & paid $380 and thought everything was all good. WELL it wasn't they ripped my sectional, dug paint off my stair case and banister, they left 20 boxes/totes in the Garage that are clearly marked what room and where they go, I had kitchen totes in my children's room , my bed frame for my master bedroom was in the living room floor under the coffee table, they left my $3800 mattress slumped over my dresser. All of my bedding, pillows and my clothes , My sons Xbox games were all left in the garage or on the back patio for some reason, my dresser was left on it's side wrapped in tape, broke my deceased grandfathers rocking chair, the list of nightmare heartbreaking things go on and on.... John also charged my dad $400! And me 380! Again We never agreed to a second load ! Not to mention when they left for the 2nd load they left their son here for me to watch!!! Well as if that's not bad enough when it became bedtime we couldn't find my sons special blanket anywhere so we drove back to that other house (30mins) and walked in and complete utter disbelief. There were tote/boxes everywhere broken picture frames, they left a 47 inch TV leaned against the wall, there was kitchen stuff, a desk , things that they left and lied about I don't even know if there is more missing at this point.... they smoked and stomped their cigarette butts on my grass & drive way. Which I was willing to see past some of this but as more and more came I got infuriated and hurt that someone would take advantage of me this way. I am a single mother of two and saved every penny I had to make this move. They stole my trust but my $ & damaged my stuff that I can afford to replace. I reached out to John and expressed some of my concerns about the broken stuff and what he charge my dad so much & the fact that I never gave permission to go for the second load he responded with some very snappy & rude BS lies and excuses and when I was sending him pictures of the evidence I have to prove everything that I am saying he blocked me. I tried to give him the chance to fix this nightmare someway but he didn't give a care at all. If you value your belongings don't hire this company for your move I repeat do NOT! I have filed a complaint with the BBB and I will go all the way I can to make sure that nobody ever gets devastated the way I am after this nightmare moving company ruined everything!!! **update: John the "owner" of this awful company wants to email the last 3 days & he still takes NO ownership in the horrible job they did, the overcharging, the job NOT being complete, the broken or damaged belongings, the missing paint, new scratches, the lies he told and breaking my deceased grandfathers rocking chair!!! he is placing blame on me! I told his 2man crew where to put things, yes I'm sure I did step away a few times from helping movers I paid to move me but I know w/o a doubt boxes were all labeled on top & sides all they had to do was care enough to look instead of trying to speed through and leave stuff half done, scratched up, broken or ruined, DONT hire this company you'll regret it read more

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Horrible company. Very unprofessional and SEVERELY damaged brand new vinyl flooring (pictures included). Called them to tell them they damaged the floor and denied any responsibility, ignored all phone calls. 9 panels have been scratched or gouged. Has blocked our numbers so will be reporting to the Better Business Bureau. read more

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The very worst moving company in all of California. I had several items stolen from me and when I contacted John or dominike they wouldn't answer and told me it's my problem now read more

John and 2 of his guys were great. Very commutative and John brought some bubble wrap with him. They wrapped all my valuables and my furniture. They packed my uhaul to the brim and nothing was damaged during the drive down to Vegas. read more

John and his partner did a great job!After dealing with another mover, it was a pleasure to deal with an HONEST and professional team of movers. They handled my items with care, and quickly had my furniture set up. They helped to make a very stressful time a bit better. Thank you! read more

I wish I could give this company 5++ stars! John and his team helped us with two moves in the past 3 months and they were both great! They are very professional and harding working individuals! They carefully wrap everything for you! They made sure our white dining table stayed in great shape during both moves. We will definitely recommend them to our friends and family. Thank you John, Adam and Matt! read more

Wow! Where do I start? Fastest response for one.... for two amazing customer service and beat everyone else in the areas price by far. He showed up early well mannered and got the job done sooner then I expected... I would recommend to anyone in the area that's in need! Five stars for five star service read more

John's Moving Service just helped us move boxes and furniture from our U-Haul trailer into our home. Then we took the U-Haul trailer over to a storage unit and got an old couch and brought it back to the home. I asked to adjust some of the furniture that John brought in and he and his son Ethan were all too glad to help out! They did a great job. We found them on Yelp, and they were on site at our project in less than an hour. They have more than 20 years in the moving business and did a great job. We couldn't be happier and plan to use them again in the future. I have a bad back and my husband has a bad knee right now, so we really needed the help. John and his son Ethan were extremely polite and professional and we are very grateful! read more

John's Moving Service is EXCELLENT! He was able to help me move over a holiday weekend. He did so with a great price, arrived early and did a great job with his associates. John, Adam and Ethan arrived and did a SUPERB job. They worked hard. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! I've been giving out recommendations! I will call them again if I need to! THANK YOU! read more

We needed help moving some stuff last minute and the ENTIRE situation was super crazy and absolute chaotic mess but John never lost his temper; for every problem that came up this man not only found the solution, he made it better. Most places charge an arm and a leg and your first born to do what he and his helpers did and he did not try to take advantage of us because we are women. He worked with us and i am truly thankful for what he his help and i HIGHLY recommend him and his team. Aces all around!!! Thank you!!! read more

The most horrible moving experience. Experience from last year: 4 people came (3 teenagers and one adult), and only one person working. They charged $260, basically only unloaded everything. Those 3 kids just stayed in my house for 3 hours and almost did nothing. Unbelievable, how can they call themselves "moving company". read more

John and his crew helped us out in a pinch! We had to move a very large property and they were there when we needed them. John and the guys were very friendly and capable of moving everything from large furniture to a piano! The move turned out to take much longer than we anticipated and the guys all remained in good spirits. We would use John again. read more

Johns Moving Service is the best all around moving service in Oakdale/Modesto. I have them 5 stars because they went Way above what a mover would normally do. They reattached my coffee table legs , tightened up chairs that were Lose, connected my washer dryer and were the sweetest, kindest , clean movers I have ever done business with. They worked fast , were respectable , funny and very knowledgeable !! Thank You John I will always use your services! read more

I moved to Modesto from Orleans California and needed someone to help unload my truck, John responded even with a last minute call. His team was great, the house was recently painted and floors done they had no problems with moving the items upstairs. No scuffs or broken items. I would definitely recommend Johns' moving company for any job big or small! Thanks read more

This was an easy experience. I called them in a short time frame and they were quick to respond came right over. Took care of quickly getting furniture wrapped and into the POD. They came back after remodel and just a simply put furniture back onto home. They also put felt pads on all pieces and were super cordial to work with. Would recommend. Thank you all for making this experience simple. read more

John is a nice guy but as far as moving companies go, you get what you pay for. It was the lowest quote among five businesses I've inquired. Got a deal if I pay in cash and rent my own 26 ft U-Haul. At least, I thought was a deal at the time. Long story short, moving from Modesto to LA, many of my antique furniture pieces were broken even though I emphasized they needed special care all due to negligence of unprofessional moving crew and their carelessness. Not only were my furniture pieces completely broken but I had to rent another U-haul and drive it down myself (after the move) to take the rest of my things. Initially I was told everything would fit in the 26ft truck and they would make it work! The crew John used were definitely not professionals and John didn't supervise or get involved in the whole process. He was a "hands-off" boss who mostly played with his phone rather than dictating his crew and checking on their work. They also did not reassemble everything they disassembled for the move and I still have shelves that need to be put together! I have pictures of all the broken furniture as proof and pieces that still need reassembling. In the end, I spent just as much as if I hired other movers I got quotes from...who were professional movers. So I didn't save any money, just lost/wasted a lot of time, energy, and antique furniture!!!!! John is lucky that I'm too busy to pursue any type of compensation. I take it as a lesson learned. DON't HIRE THIS COMPANY IF YOU WANT ALL OF YOUR THINGS BACK IN ONE PIECE OR IF YOU WANT THE JOB DONE CORRECTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY!!! read more

John was available when we needed help very last minute so close to the holidays. He was quick to respond and on moving day, he and his crew worked quickly and efficiently. Highly recommended for your moving needs! Thanks John! read more

I had another mover no show on the day I had to be moved out. John and his crew showed up within an hour as promised, got started right away and I was returning my uhaul 90 minutes after they got there. They were fast and efficient but we also really careful with my furniture and even offered to move the dryer we haven't installed yet for me. I would definitely use them again and I'm so glad the other company didn't show! read more

OMG John and his crew are the best, I had to move a 2 story house by myself and they came through at the last minute notice, very friendly and fast service. Thanks John and the boys for all your hard work. Will most definitely use them for any moving needs I may have. See u guys soon read more

Pretty great overall experience. Got straight to work as soon as they showed up. They were careful, fast and efficient. We moved a 10x10 storage unit, 3 bedroom home in a matter of a few hours. (Mind you we had everything boxed up and ready to go) pre-sorted and ready for them to come. They did great. Fit everything in a 26' truck we rented. They were kind and helpful, they had a plan and time wasn't wasted. Which really does matter in instances like this. I was very impressed with the organization of the team and diligence in getting things done. They were prepared and were just as friendly when they left. These guys work hard and fast. I couldn't have been more pleased with the value and level of service. I personally will be recommending them to everyone I know. Outstanding. Not many businesses have it together the way they did. read more

From now on, I will always call John when I need help with moving. He was very quick to respond when I needed movers last minute and was professional and had very fair prices. The day of the move, they arrived early and worked very quickly. Use John's Moving Service! read more

I had a little project of moving a large cabinet to my garage and to bring in another piece of furniture in to replace it. I sent John a yelp quote request and got an immediate job bid offer, he sent his men to provide the furniture moving service within hours of acceptance. You can't beat this kind of service. In the future any moves I make, I will definely call John. Thank you! Nancy P. read more

I moved to Modesto in 1/14/18, I had a truck load of items to be unpacked. I was worried that I would be scammed with hidden fees or sloppy work. Well, not only were these guys professional and punctual, they wasted no time unpacking. They even placed my mom's mirror up (the holes were stripped). The price and service was excellent, I would recommend them to anyone. Not everyday a person gets to meet a nice human being. Thanks John for making my move painless. read more

Jonith and his crew were the most helpful kindest young men we've ever encountered in this business. I can't even begin to tell you what a wonderful group of people they were. They helped us above beyond the call of duty and we will always use them and recommend them to anyone and everyone who asks. read more

John, Cortnie, Rob, Ethan were very helpful and friendly. John responded quickly when we requested a quote. On moving day they showed up on time and prepared. The effort they showed was amazing! They took time to also get to know us and gave us a small housewarming gift. I recommend to anyone looking for an affordable and friendly moving solution. read more

This was a pretty horrifying experience, particularly since the reviews here were great and things started off well. John was exceedingly polite and pleasant on the phone during our initial conversation and in subsequent texts confirming the Uhaul reservation (which we had to make - he has no truck) the day before. On the actual day, everything was off and got increasingly worse as the night wore on: 1) John had promised that including himself, there would be four men working for three hours, at a rate of $340 for the first three hours and $125 for each subsequent hour. John only showed up with two additional men. They spent a superfluous amount of time wrapping things in shrinkwrap that we said we didn't want wrapped, and trying to grab smaller items into the truck when we clearly said we didn't want help with anything but the bulky stuff. This seemed intentional, so as to drag out the time. Later, when he tried to say he would do my a solid by not charging us extra for starting "thirty minutes late," I had to bite my tongue. (This made no sense - we had agreed to start at the Uhaul site and since he's done this before, he should have known that it would take time to check in, process my husband's ID, get keys, etc.) 2) John kept insisting to my husband that he wanted to drive the truck, even though my husband was the one who had to reserve it in his name. My husband had to be firm with him and explain that that was a liability. When the truck arrived at our new home, John jumped into the drivers seat after my husband exited and re-parked it, backing two tire holes into our lawn. (Even his assistants were ragging on him for this move. I felt sorry for both of them the whole time - they kept squabbling in front of us because John wasn't moving very much.) 3) John showed up with a NASTY cough - you could hear the phlegm rattling in his chest, no joke - and proceeded to cough on EVERY INCH of both our old and new homes. He coughed on the furniture, on my freshly scrubbed island countertop, on my cell phone when I pulled it out, etc. I felt bad that he was sick but would have appreciated that he cover his mouth at the very least! I'm hoping because he was sick, this was the reason he appeared kind of out of it. He also showed up with a ton of clear tape wrapped around his thumb and asked my husband for more so he could rewrap it. He had injured it somehow and kept messing with the tape while eating a piece of pizza he'd brought with him, and was smearing sauce around. Suffice to say, this was pretty gross to witness. 4)John sat in the UHaul on our couch, laughing and playing on his phone for twenty minutes while his men moved as fast as they could. He held up the process so much that my husband and brothers stopped moving everything else and started moving the heavy stuff John was paid to love themselves. This was really frustrating. His assistants were struggling to carry one large item upstairs alone and my husband jumped in as John continued to sit in the truck, coughing and ignoring everyone. Later, he walked in and shouted "This house is HELLA nice!" He also told my husband that he recently helped a neighbor move. Unfortunately for John, we had met said neighbor earlier in the week when we first got the keys to the house, and they informed us they have lived here 12 years. Unprofessional and concerning to say the least. 5) When it came time to pay, John tacked on $50 to my bill, because "I'm ignoring that we started half an hour late" (see above) and adding "that ain't me to not be fair to you." He explained that because we went over 15 minutes, he felt $390 was fair. John made me nervous, so I actually rounded it up to $400 to be nice, even though the entire night was a joke. When I ripped out the check, he held it up and said "What the heII is this sh*t? The bank won't cash this if it's jagged." The check wasn't jagged, just not perfectly evenly ripped out. I opened my wallet to redo it, because he was insisting, and that's when John pulled out his cell phone and started to zoom his camera at my license in my wallet. I told him to stop and he freaked out, saying he only needed it because other people had "screwed" him over for "$3000 jobs" in the past and without a DL number, he wouldn't be able to fight it. I told him absolutely not, as I had no way of knowing if my info would stay safe in his phone, and that he obviously has my number and address if there's an issue. This made me very nervous, and I hope to warn anyone else working with him that he never talks about wanting to do this, and was going to snap my photo without my consent. Just writing this review feels like a risk, but I want to have it out there in case someone else gets mislead by the positive reviews. John was actually showing me his Yelp reviews during the move (instead of actually moving furniture) and I do worry about recourse or retaliation. However, his lack of professionalism and honesty have earned him this review. read more

Just wanted to give a BIG Thank you to.. " John's Moving Service '. We had to use them once again , they are the BEST !! Very affordable, trustworthy & professional. These guys ALWAYS come through for us. Everyone in my family has used them for years . Would NEVER use anyone else . I highly recommend them ...thank you again !! read more

John is an awesome mover. Him and his workers helped me out with a last minute unload today. I really appreciate him making time for me on such short notice. The guys were very polite and hard working. I will definitely be calling John back the next time im in the area and need moving help. read more

Whether you just bought furniture from CostCo, Craigslist, or an estate sale, but don't have a truck, I highly recommend John and his moving crew! He moved a sectional and entertainment in one trip AND set them up in our living room...all for the price less than other moving companies charged just to move the items. I've called five of them listed here on Yelp for quotes. John returned my call right away and was willing to work with us. He was very accommodating to our schedule and needs. Thank you again, John! read more

Best customer service from a mover. He was careful with all our stuff and packed our uhaul very professionally. Renting truck myself saved a little but he and his crew were very polite and respectful. They wrapped, loaded and unloaded. Will be using them again! read more

We have used John a few times already and will never use another ! Fantastic guys, always willing to get the job done no matter what the size. You can't go wrong with these guys read more

Simply the best! These guys came ready to get the job done. They were friendly, helpful, strong, and organized. They moved my grand piano (my baby) - as well as the rest of my things - down a flight of stairs and into my new place without any problem. Didn't complain for a minute how hot it was that day and never seemed to get tired and slow down. I highly recommend them and will absolutely use them again. read more

These guys are FANTASTIC! I would give them 10 stars if I could. They are prompt, polite and work hard. Our move was during the heat spell and the elevator was broken so they carried everything up three flights of stairs without a complaint! They set up furniture, helped throw trash away and were such a great source of calm on a very stressful day. Price was very fair. I highly recommend them and would definitely use them again. read more

John and his guys are amazing. We have used them 3 times to help unload our shipping container into our storage units. They are always on time, fast and efficient. His crew are all hard workers and go above and beyond for us every time! They always gave great attitudes and we will continue to use them in the future. Highly recommended!!! read more

Very competent and flexible on timing. Used him for some small jobs, like getting some furniture I ordered up into my place. They got some heavy furniture up a couple flights of stairs without a scratch. read more

Our third time using John's Moving Service last month. John and his crew arrived on time. They were all professional and polite. John and his workers all have great attitudes and strong work ethics. John moved my entire house full of items and furniture including a sleep number bed and a piano. These guys are super heroes! They make the highly unpleasant event like moving into a no problem "we got this" kind of experience.....I highly recommend John to all my family, friends or anyone else needing fast and efficient moving services! read more

John and his employee, Matt, just moved me into a new house yesterday. Both of them were quick and efficient, but also took great care not to damage my things. Additionally, they were able to move some very heavy items up a narrow flight of stairs that takes a sharp turn. I highly recommend them! read more

I called John with a last minute move and he was able to do the move with no problem. He and is crew were polite, efficient, and very accommodating. I would not hesitate to call John and his crew to help again. I recommend John's Moving for anyone who needs a great moving service to call John. read more