Will and his crew did an excellent job of moving my 800 pound Baldwin baby grand piano in Maryville, TN. He was very helpful in telling me exactly what items I needed to prepare, and explained how we were going to do the job, since I was involved. The 1910 piano arrived in great condition at the storage space I rented. Will was very nice, highly experienced, a fascinating person with some wild stories. I would definitely use his services again! read more

I recently hired Marathon Movers and Construction, managed by Williams Stewart, for a home improvement project, and my experience was profoundly disappointing. I regret to report that Mr. Stewart demonstrated a startling lack of skill and competence throughout the duration of the project. From the outset, Mr. Stewart exhibited a worrying level of incompetence. When I confronted him about the mistakes, he apologized to me about his quality of work. Here are the specific issues I encountered: Incorrect Paint Application: Mr. Stewart used the wrong type of paint in several areas, which required extensive correction. Drywall Errors: He applied an excessive amount of drywall mud, resulting in significant cracking. This not only compromised the finish but also necessitated additional repairs. Unnecessary and Unfinished Work: Mr. Stewart filled holes in walls that I had not asked him to address and then failed to paint over these areas, leaving them in an unsightly state. Lack of Preparation: He neglected to tape off areas before painting, leading to paint splatters on surfaces that were not intended to be painted. Additionally, he spilled stains on the wooden stairs outside my house and did not tell me about it. This lack of attention to detail caused more unnecessary work. Inability to Use Basic Tools: Shockingly, Mr. Stewart struggled with using a circular saw properly. His incompetence extended to cutting the carpet too short, forcing me to order a specialty bull nose to cover the exposed edge. He also cut the trim and the tongue-and-groove boards poorly and left major errors that all had to be replaced. You can see in the pictures attached that he tried to cut a piece of trim in half in order to trim a pocket door where it closes. He cut the trim with a circular saw, clearly did not know what he was doing, and cut the pieces in two different sizes. General Incompetence: Throughout the project, Mr. Stewart displayed a troubling lack of basic construction skills, resulting in numerous mistakes and substandard results. Additionally, he unplugged the cord to my deep freezer, causing me to lose about 50 lbs of deer meat in the freezer. Missed Deadlines: Mr. Stewart worked so slowly that he blew the deadline we set, resulting in significant losses not only in money and materials but also in precious time. The delay was entirely avoidable and added to the overall frustration and dissatisfaction with his service. In hindsight, I should have been better at inspecting his work, but I did not feel I should have to babysit an experienced contractor. In summary, my experience with Marathon Movers and Construction was extremely unsatisfactory. Mr. Stewart's dishonesty, lack of skill, and numerous errors made the entire process far more stressful and costly than it should have been. I cannot in good conscience recommend Marathon Movers and Construction to anyone seeking professional and competent home improvement services. read more

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Went very well. Communicative months in advance, confirmed the week in advance, showed up on time. Will and Jonathan meticulously packed a 26' Uhaul to the brim for our family of six, and did not give any trouble about us having a couple of our guys help. It would've been a longer day without the extra manpower, due to the sheer amount of stuff a larger family generates. Were friendly and hard working the entire time. Very diligent folks. Overall very positive experience. read more

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They showed up on time and were courteous. They listened and watched while I showed them what was to go where !!! They had to take 2 loads to two different places and they did so without complaining!!! They also encountered a rude and mouthy person at one of the drops but they handled it very well and didn't respond to the negativity !!! They tied everything down and handled everything gently!!! They did a great job and I would recommend them and use them again read more

Only gave them one star because you cant go lower!!!! He showed up to do a job without enough man power to do it~~~ I had to call in extra people to help or it never would have happened!!! Scratched my furniture and offered no compensation and tried to over charge more than the quote and NEVER even offered any money to the extra people that I had to call in (we paid them ourselves). The only good thing about this company was his helper Will ( I think was his name) he was a very very hard worker~~~ He puts up with alot from the owner who WILL NOT listen to anyone but himself!! My advice is DO NOT hire this company!!! read more