This was my third move using Meathead Movers, but my first time using the crew based out of Orange County (The other two times were Ventura County). My first two experiences with this company explain why they were asked back a third time. My initial contact was with Torrey, the coordinator for Orange County. He was on time for the estimate, answered all questions thoroughly, was accessible whenever I needed to call with more questions or concerns about selecting my move date, and generally very responsive through email and phone. He sold me on getting some packing services through the company (Princess Packers) which was a service we had not before taken advantage of. Sydney with Princess Packers was great. She was thorough with her explanations, careful with our items, and kind enough to give us some discounts on the mounds of packing materials we had to pay for. Arturo helped her with packing and they both did an outstanding job of marking boxes and packing carefully. Nothing was broken or damaged in the moving process. I actually had them pack everything that was fragile including all kitchen items, wall art, vases, etc. Lastly, the move. The day of, 4 men came to complete the job. It was a pretty big move (4 bedroom house...and I have three small kids if that gives any clue as to how much stuff we have). My husband and I were at the house doing additional work to pack smaller items into our cars. I showed up after my husband did, but the movers did not even acknowledge my presence by perhaps, introducing themselves? That set the precedence for the rest of the experience. It was obvious I lived there, yet they did not make any effort to really warm up to me so I felt like I was walking on eggshells in my own (soon to be former) house. I did not experience this lack of basic customer service and courtesy the other two times we used Meathead Movers. The other two times, the guys were absolute gentlemen. Anyway, the personal matter aside, let's get into the technical moving stuff: - These guys were not efficient. I cannot tell you how much time was wasted when they tried moving our large fridge out of the house. From not measuring doorways to scrambling to find appropriate tools to remove handles from the fridge door (thankfully, my contractor was there at the time finishing up a job and he happened to have the right tools), to standing there and looking helpless, I was unimpressed. - Common sense was lacking. Like when they unloaded boxes into the garage for us and I'd find a small box on the bottom with three much larger (and heavier) boxes stacked on top of it. Seriously? - Sloppiness and inconsistency. My daughter's mattress was not wrapped (yet all others were), so I loved that her linens were filthy upon setting up her room. Her light-pink upholstered chair was not wrapped and arrived with black smudges and stains all over. Couch was moved after unwrapping, leaving marks and sweat on it. - Inability to comprehend instructions. I was asked where to put one of those over-the-toilet shelves. I directed the man where to place it and he said, "It won't fit." Surely he was misunderstanding me, so I explained HOW he needed to place it there. He argued again it would not go there. I showed him what to do (lift and place this part behind the tank and set down). Still didn't get it. My dad was there and being a little old man who can't do the job himself, tried explaining to the guy how to put it there. I left to move more stuff. Came back, they were still there, and the shelf was still not over the toilet, so I finally grabbed it and did exactly what I told him to do and BAM, it fit. - Attitude. There was an incident with putting together my sectional couch. I did not realize my husband disassembled it at our old house so they wouldn't have to figure it out so when we were at the new house, I asked them to put it back together. It was the end of the day, we were all tired, and I just wanted my couch intact. They told me none of them took it apart, which confused me, so I fully admit that I jumped the gun saying the must have. This was eventually resolved when I called my husband to ask about the couch and he confirmed he took it apart. I immediately apologized to the crew for placing blame and one of the guys had the gall to roll his eyes and throw his arms up like, "I TOLD YOU SO." Give me a break. These guys had the muscles, but the common sense and customer service were severely lacking. Moving is typically WAY more stressful for the families involved, so these guys need to remember that and be more courteous and kind. Meathead followed up and offered to send out someone to clean the furniture. I did not feel it was worth the time and interruption it would cause while I was busy with unpacking and with three small children at home, but I appreciated the gesture, anyway. It was easily preventable, though. read more

I saw this company on a google search as "Santa Cruz" movers ..... Santa Cruz ....." and went to their webpage & started a chat to let them know that I wanted a quote to move from one location in SC [Santa Cruz] to another ....and what I wanted moved. One of the questions from the chatter was that he had re-read my message & "was I moved from South Carolina?" and then I asked where he was located? Reply was: "our main office is in San Luis Obispo and we have offices in Southern Calif. I'm afraid we won't be able to do a local move in Santa Cruz..." Because they advt'd they are Santa Cruz movers, I wasted my time and he wasted his time. and I think they should not be able to give false, misleading info on the google search page. Thank you! read more

For the most part it went well. But after we moved we found a scrape in the hallway ceiling (this is a brand new building). Then we noticed that the bed was not assembled properly. They had left the tool at the old address - we found it during clean-up. I don't think we will be using you again. read more

We moved from our apartment to one right across the yard, in our apartment complex so we literally just had to carry 1 bed, 1 sofa bed, 2 bookshelves, two dressers and boxes next door. The guys that came (I don't remember their names now) were punctual and very nice fellows. I gave them a good tip and the best reviews on their forms before they had me sign all the paperwork prior to them leaving. However, after the first week of living in the new apartment and cleaning things around, I did fins a few scratches on the fridge and the bookshelves. And some pots from my balcony had been damaged. Not a big deal but I would have expected a better more careful care of our few pieces of furniture. read more

This review is so long overdue! My move from CA to NV ---including my piano--- was flawless with Meathead Movers. I mean...flawless. Nothing broken, nothing lost, no nonsense, no creepy movers, no overpromising. I had 2 weeks to get this done from decision to delivery. Princess Packers came one Saturday and packed me up...like a whirlwind of efficiency! Then the following Saturday, Ivan A., Gustavo A., and Alexis V. took it all away and I met them at my new home in NV on Sunday. The truck only had my stuff on it (amazing and unusual) and they literally went from my place in CA to my home in NV overnight. Happy Ending. Thanks to everyone in the process for the professionalism and making the whole experience easy and quick! read more

First of all I was taken in by all the wonderful reviews. Then my mover told me if I write a positive review and mention their names I get a free Starbucks gift card. My moving experience was not horrible, nothing illegal, nothing immoral but the adventure left me less than thrilled. Everyone was professional, almost to a fault, over trained, and mechanical like a cult. I got an estimate for pre packing and the move. My estimate for pre-packing was $425, plus they will credit back 1 hour at $118. It was still $800. The full move was estimated at $800, and that was another $1100. If they would have spent less time explaining their rules, procedures, policies and more time moving I would have been better off. Nothing I can put my finger on, but I wouldn't recommend them or use them again. read more

RIP OFFS!!! Seriously overcharged me. I'm furious with this company. They quote me an hourly rate, but the invoice was much higher. They promised they would not charge me until the issue was resolved. They charged me $479.00 to move 1 bedroom less than 6 miles away. I was charged for their crew to change men in the middle of the move and then they got lost over an hour to the new location because someone at their headquarters wrote the wrong address on their order form. I'm outraged that they charged my account after promising me they would not charge me until we figured out the hourly rate I was charged. I have never had to pay this much. And for such a small move -- outrageous!! And they broke my dresser! I called them to follow-up was put on hold, asked to hold longer, put on hold again and then disconnected. I called back and was put on hold and then told that Mark would call me back - he did not call me back. I called back the next morning and was put on hold again. Still waiting for a response. read more

Friendly service from the moment I called for an estimate through the end of the move. Extremely polite, clean, and careful young men professionally and expertly loaded the truck; reversed the process without pause at the destination. They carefully disassembled the furniture for loading and re assembled at destination ; repeatedly made sure each item was placed exactly where I wanted it . The price was fair and never changed - no surprises or monkey business. I have moved many times, and Meathead is by far the best service I have ever seen. I highly recommend them. read more

Carlos & Michael from the OC branch helped us move most of our home into a storage unit after a fire took place. Being very meticulous, I've never used movers before. These guys left my concerns at ease, they care packaged/wrapped any items that could be damaged during the move & did it efficiently. We plan on using meathead again after our home is repaired. read more

Professional, on time, easy process! I don't usually take the time to leave reviews, but I just saw on Buzz Feed that they volunteer to move domestic abuse victims and wanted to emphasis how awesome Meathead Movers is! read more

This was my first time hiring movers and I could not be happier with the service I received from Meathead Movers! I had rented a moving pod from UPack and needed help unloading it at my Newport residence. The moving crew was very professional, organized and efficient. They handled my things with care and unloaded everything in an orderly, organized way. They finished ahead of schedule and thoroughly reviewed all the terms of the contract with me. I would definitely recommend them to a friend and I recommend them to you! read more

We used both the Princess Packers and the Meathead Movers. Service for both was excellent! Jordan and Suzanne did a wonderful job packing up our amazing amount of stuff, were very friendly and hard working! The movers, Joel and Spencer worked very hard to get everything on the truck in 3 hours! They were also very friendly, professional and accommodating. Our grandson wanted to "help", and they were patient while keeping him safe (and making sure he was out of the way). A great packing and moving service, will use them again! read more

My parents moved into their new house in Murrieta. After a few 'issues' with the new home, my dad called Meathead Movers the day they were notified they could unload the trucks. Seth and Fernando showed up and immediatley started to help unload. They were FAST. The trucks were unloaded (safely) within a few short hours. Thank you SO much for helping their chaotic move a little better! HIGHLY recommended service! read more

I used this moving company for an interstate move from California to Arizona. The complete move was seamless and without problems. There was consistant communication between the moving manager and myself. The workers were proficient and professional with all my items and I was completely satisfied with the quality of this move. I had not moved in 23 years so this was a great experience all around. read more

Wow. Mike and Javier were fantastic! Great guys to represent your company. Super quick, had a min. of 4 hours, they hustled and really outdid themselves! 2 1/2 hrs. I have no problem paying for the minimum time and can only hope that these men are paid for min. 4 hours since that is what I paid. They didn't try to take longer, worked their butts off! And they would have worked just as hard even if the time took longer! Careful, polite, can't say enough. Everything about this company was great but these two guys are why I would certainly use this company again. Happy employees do great work and these two were excellent! Hey,seriously if you need a moving company check out Meathead Movers, they don't disappoint! read more

Worst moving experience you'll ever have. To keep my nightmare simple, the movers Meathead had sent were extremely lazy, unapologetic of damaging my things. If you do use this service, take my advice and avoid working with Juan A. and Richard L. (an 'apprentice' of theirs that they'd sent who seemingly never moved furniture before) for these reasons: -They'd damaged a very expensive aquarium, cracking the glass corner and breaking the upper light support bar. Rather than being apologetic or even understanding, the teenage movers became angry and bad-tempered when they had to call their boss and reporting it. After filing a claim, the insurance team said they'd reach out to me and discuss the damage and payment but I'd never heard back from them. I feel like they stole my money. -Crushed a delicate ornament to total loss. -They each took two long bathroom breaks -- one at my old place, and one at the new, each. I'd understand if they weren't feeling well but, in that case, I shouldn't be staffed with sick movers, unable to do their job to the best they should be. -I'd circled the corner a few times to find them relaxing, hanging out on their phones. If you're reading this, Meathead Movers, contact me from order number LR-899350 and let's remedy this. read more

I contracted Meathead based on internet reviews. We were moving out of a house and moving 100 miles taking items into another home and into storage. The team did a great job on the move. The project lead AJ went out of his way to ensure that the job was done right and the team made customer service their top priority. We had some challenges loading all of the items, but somehow he made it fit. All of the Meathead team were polite, energetic and seemed really interested in what they were doing. Customer service and flexibility, Meathead was the tops. After 20+ moves, I would gladly hire them again..... and did a month later. read more

I've used Meathead Movers twice and had a great experience both times. They were very professional, friendly, and hard working. #happycustomer read more

Yesterday I moved from the heart of DTLA to Fullerton. As you can imagine, some challenges come with living in a 35 story LA high-rise, but you would never guess it with Meathead Movers. My moving experience in wouldn't have been the same without meathead movers; Pedro Rodriguez, David Mucke, Fernando Garcia, and Brent Cabatan. All of them were exceptionally curious and professional. In addition to their good attitudes, they QUICK. They would jog/sprint in between picking up each box or piece of furniture. I'm so glad we chose to use them, I will never go anywhere else for my moving needs. Thank you guys! You're awesome! read more

Meathead Movers in San Diego were fantastic! They were very friendly, flexible with my schedule, efficient with time and did an amazing job packing my fragile pictures, and loading everything into the truck. They seemed very experienced overall. I would highly recommend them to all in need of moving assistance. read more

Meathead Movers led by Angel came to unpack our truck and haul our furniture and boxes to our third floor apartment in Long Beach. The team worked as a team and were able to hump everything to our apartment within the three hour time limit with 15 minutes to spare. The movers were courteous, respectful, motivated, and had great attitudes. I would highly recommend this company for anyone looking for movers that have been screened and vetted by the BBB. read more

My business was moving from La Habra to Fullerton, and we had desks, chairs, sofas, and other office furniture to move. I didn't have time to pack nearly anything, and I was ecstatic when the movers jumped in and packed ALL of our office's stuff on moving day. They boxed up our computers, monitors, inventory, cables, pictures, etc. I sat in our conference room and continued to do my work while they packed and moved. It was such a great experience for me, I will definitely hire Meathead again. One of the things I was most surprised by was the fact that the movers actually seemed to enjoy their jobs. If I was a mover, I'd probably hate my life. When I mentioned to them that they had a tough job, they quickly corrected me and said they actually really enjoy it. From their perspective, they get paid to work out. It's a great deal for them, and the experience was awesome for me and my business. My movers (Brandon Miller, Sean Keizer, and Sean Mastro) were kind, clean cut, helpful, and really great to work with. Thank you!!!!! read more

I'm a little surprised by the high praise for these guys. The movers certainly were nice and polite, but I don't think that's the most important part of having your stuff moved. We have used another very professional company in the recent past, so I think I have a pretty good idea of how things are supposed to go. This time an acquaintance was moving a donated fridge a short distance and I was to accept the delivery. Since he paid for the move, he chose the movers. When they arrived they were polite and wanted to see what the job entailed on this end. They seemed disappointed that the refrigerator doors would likely have to come of to get it in the designated space, but proceeded to the truck to retrieve the fridge. Upon getting it inside they removed the blanket and protective plastic from outside. After a failed attempt to get it through the doorway they attempted to remove the refrigerator doors, but discovered they did not have the proper tool on their truck. Fortunately, a neighbor was able to quickly provide the tool and the move continued. Unfortunately, the floor where they were trying to put it was a newly- installed ceramic tile floor. Although a temporary transition block had been put in to prevent damage to the new floor, when they made the transition they chipped a very tiny piece from the edge of the new tile. Since they did not point that out, I have no idea whether or not they even knew they did it, but I would hope they would have been honest about it if they did know. They plugged it in and reinstalled the doors, only to discover that they had removed the door handles and left them at the address when they had picked up the refrigerator! Instead of offering to go pick them up they asked if we would be able to get them and showed us how to put them back on. Nice guys, clean-cut, strong and eager to please, but not nearly as well-trained as the crews I've been used to. Not having all the necessary tools was also a new experience for me. I know my usual guys would have cost more, but for a very small job they seemed to have a lot of problems. read more

This is the 3rd time I have used Meathead Movers, and although I have used no other moving service, I have heard enough nightmare stories from friends that I know I would like to pay for folks who are trained well and frankly, strong enough, so that I don't feel guilty about how heavy my stuff is! :) Ivan and Cruz were polite and professional and quick. The only note I would make is that the mattress was handled by one vs. two of them, and although it was stored in a mattress bag, it ripped on the side from the dragging and ended up dirtying the sides of a fairly new tempurpedic. But in the grand scheme of things given nobody actually sees my mattress, I don't mind. Generally speaking, I have always been happy with Meathead so I give them 4 stars. read more

Yes, as good as it gets! My husband and I needed a custom hardwood wall bedbox moved from the garage, where it was delivered, to the bedroom upstairs. It must have weighed 300+ lbs. We checked out all the furniture movers and saw from their pictures that the movers appeared as old as we are (we're not old, but certainly we don't qualify as student athletes!!). We knew that we just had the one thing to move and we did have to pay for the minimum, but these guys were professional, friendly and enthusiastic! They wrapped the bed box in moving blankets then wrapped the whole thing in plastic, laid down protection for our hardwood floors and moved the bedbox lickety split. . .and they didn't even break a sweat!! We would definitely use them again! And we have already recommended them to all our friends. Thanks so much! read more

They were very organized in setting up my move quickly, and called every step of the way. My move involved a house, two storage unites, and a townhouse. They got it done in 5.5 hours, at a great price. read more

The best moving experience in my life. They were able to accommodate my move on a very short notice - I called on a Monday and they were able to move me that Friday. Customer service was friendly very accommodating; I had to move from an apartment and storage containers into a house and it was not a problem. The young men that moved me were polite, concise and efficient. They were very careful with all of my belongings and were diligent to make sure everything was exactly where I wanted it. And they were FAST; They started at 11am and were finished before 2pm including a 30 minute drive to my new home. They were also very conscious of the COVID 19 guidelines; everything was explained to me when I scheduled them AND when they confirmed the day before and the movers followed those guidelines to a tee. I have no plans to move again in my lifetime, but if I do I will only work with Meathead movers. read more

ONE STAR: I needed some desk furniture moved around in my office last March and this place seemed to have good reviews. The two gentlemen that came (Jorge and Jonathan) were very polite and professional at first. I left them to their work and went to lunch having someone sign off for their work. When I returned from lunch our large desk was damaged at the bottom and an office door was SEVERELY scratched and dented- so much so that the door was thrown off balance and kept closing. When I asked the employee what happened, she was told that the men did not say one word about the damage and ran off in a hurry when they were finished with the job. Yes- she was supposed to inspect BUT not even admitting the damage is very very dishonest. After going back and forth for damages with AJ (which took a while with repeated emails going unanswered) we were finally reimbursed for some of the damage (outlined in their policy they do not take responsibility for full damages - which now I understand being that this is something that might happen often). This was a big headache and I have notified the Irvine Company regarding this particular moving company. Although this issue has been solved, I would HIGHLY advise everyone to NOT use this company if they care of their material things. UPDATED to THREE STARS ((All because of Angela Allen)): After writing this review, I was contacted by Angela Allen- the General Manager of MeatHead. She was very eager to get to the bottom of what exactly happened and to make things right. Something I have yet to experience- I was pleasantly surprised. She informed us that they were reliable for damages that they caused to the property that was not being moved- quite different from what AJ told us in his patronizing tone (perhaps he needs to be trained again). I will also information the Irvine Company of Angela's efforts to make things right. Although the situation was a huge headache and not reporting the damage at first was still dishonest- I really appreciate Angela and that is why the i updated the stars to three. read more

This is the second time we used Meathead Movers, and yet again, we were 100% happy with the move. We moved a 2-bedroom apartment from San Marcos to San Clemente. Our movers - Marc C., Thomas M, and Kevin K. - were three of the most helpful people they could have sent. And, they actually ran when not carrying boxed!! We have one more move we need to do, and we will definitely use them again. Highly recommended. read more

I recently moved from the Garden Grove area to San Deigo for graduate school, and I was super nervous and stressed out on making this move. I was recommended by a friend who used the company in the Sherman Oaks area and she had nothing to say but positive things about her experience. I am super grateful I listened to my friend going with Meathead Movers because this whole experience was easy and efficient. I definitely got my money's worth! From the moment, I called and was connected with Frances Heredia over the phone, she made me feel comfortable and just assured me this process would be as easy as possible. I appreciated the check-in phone calls by Frances as we got closer to my move-in date and overall Frances's customer services was professional, friendly and honest. As for my movers Carlos C. & Victor R. they were INCREDIBLE!! First of all, I was moving on July 2 which meant we would be dealing with 4th of July weekend traffic. Second, everything I owned was located in a storage unit (1st floor) which wouldn't be too difficult to load, but my new place in San Diego the layout would be challenging because we had to deal with stairs and a lack of unloading parking space. But having Carlos and Victor's assistance they dealt with my moving process so professional, efficient, and truly made made my moving experience less stressful. I couldn't believe the amount of work they did especially being stuck in traffic for 3 hours going to San Diego. Their energy level was always high, Victor presented the VIP chair to me and just made me comfortable that my belongings were being taken care of as well as I appreciated Carlos taking the time to explain paperwork/loading & unloading process and checking-in with me when they were in route to my locations. They truly WORKED HARD and I appreciated all their assistance from the moment they load/unload, wrapping/unwrapping my furniture, assembling my bed frame, and placing everything I owned with care. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Meathead movers. read more

I'll start by stating the obvious-moving sucks! It's even worse when you have 2 babies and your husband is out of town working. I hired Meathead Movers and their packing counterpart Princess Packers. The whole process was so smooth. The packers came and packed my entire house up on Thursday, the movers came Friday to load it up, and on Saturday they unloaded at my new place. That was all I needed. But RJ and his crew went above and beyond for us. My son was so worried his toys wouldn't make it to the new house so they let him drive his car up the ramp and into the truck so he knew it would be moved. I am beyond impressed with the whole experience. read more

Meathead Movers - These guys went above and beyond to reassure my son that his van would be moving to the new house too! - Movers Near Me - Anaheim, California

Second time I have used the company and second time I've been very satisfied with the quality of service and attention to detail. This time I had Taylor, Alec, and Chris all of whom could not have been more friendly and professional. My move was completed quickly despite the drive from LA to Visalia and it was without stress. If I had any constructive feedback, I'd say the jogging back and forth is a tad much it's clear the team is hustling regardless. read more

Scheduled an estimate for 10:45 on 6/12. On 6/11 I received a call asking to move it to 1:45 due to a meeting. I said ok. They told me I would get a call 1/2 an hour before they would arrive. When they were 1/2 an hour late for the actual appointment, I called to find the status of my estimater. Well, apparently they aren't coming due to a "scheduling conflict." No phone call, nothing. Apparently I am not as important as their other commitment. He did apologize, but that does me no good. I had told them originally that I had my parents here from out of state and that it was important to me that the appointment was kept. So not only did I not get an estimate, we were unable to anything with my parents. Thanks for your professionalism. Pretty sure if you can't even follow through with an estimate I shouldn't trust you with all my worldly possessions. read more

I used Meathead Movers this Wednesday and they did a really great job. Marc Cordi and Jordan Rodriguez were my movers, and they did a fantastic job. They were professional, courteous, professional, and they did the job quickly but not recklessly. I highly recommend Meathead Movers and would use them again in the future. Thanks guys! You did a great job! read more

AMAZING!! My boyfriend and I have a 10 month old son, we needed help moving into our 3rd floor apartment. Anthony Lopez and Brandon Miller did an excellent job. These two went over and beyond our expectations. They were very polite and respectful. This will definitely not be the last time we use the company, these two gentlemen deserve a raise!! read more

This is the second time I've used Meathead Movers and I'd use them again, if needed. The guys who moved me, Jonathan, Oronde and Raine, were so polite and efficient. They were on time, got to work and finished the job quickly with no messing around. All the people I spoke with were friendly and knowledgeable. They gave me a quote up front and there were no hidden charges. They did what they said they were going to do for the price they said they would do it. Priceless! read more

Meathead Movers were extremely professional, courteous and fast. I moved from San Clemente to Laguna and it was one of the best experiences moving I've ever had. My team was headed up by Thomas, who did an expert job expediting...I would definitely recommend them for your next move! read more

THANK YOU KEVIN P. AND NICK C. YOU ROCK! My daughter and I moved this past weekend and we could not have done it without Meathead Movers. From making our reservation with Molly to the end of our move everything went very well. Our crew Kevin P. and Nicholas C. were super amazing. They were on time to start loading up and did not stop until the job was finished. Both Kevin and Nick were professional, polite and worked super hard to get the job done. It is true what they say that the crew members run when they do not have boxes or furniture in their hands. My only gripe is that my moving team was not aware that I was moving to an upstairs home. I mentioned this when I made the reservation. My paperwork stated a single family home and regardless of the time and materials philosophy my crew should have alerted before the move began. Never the less I have already recommended Meathead Movers to a few people including my sister who will be moving before the end of the year. I have also given the business card to my rental office to refer should anyone need moving services. read more

Best moving experience - start to finish! The Meathead Movers really moved - the six clean cut, professional students quickly loaded and unloaded our storage unit. The teams were organized, professional and easy to communicate with. My wife works for Realtors and will be recommending Meatheads service to every client. Thanks for the great work and we'll be using you again. read more

Very polite, strong, hard-working movers. Very professional. Will be using them again to unpack our POD when escrow close on the new place. Highly recommend Deionte, Jake and Anthony. read more