We used this company recently for a move from our two bedroom loft in downtown Pittsburgh to a…read moretownhouse in Lawrenceville. Overall we had a very negative experience. We had been planning the move with them for weeks. Leading up to the day, we were very straight forward about how much stuff we had and the difficult items we had. In our opinion, this move should've taken 4 hours. It took almost 7. 1. We paid for three movers at $239/hour. Many times throughout the day, one of the guys frequently was standing around on his phone. One of the other guys wouldn't stop complaining. Frequently the two guys I just mentioned were doing the work of one person - such as moving items on dolly to a truck - does that really require two men? We paid for three people, but after considering the poor work ethic of one of them and the fact that two people were sometimes doing the work of one, we really only got 1.5 people. 2. They damaged several pieces of our furniture. And didn't come with enough supplies to protect all of our furniture. (We ended up having to use our own blankets to protect our headboard). See photos provided. There were multiple scratches made to expensive wooden pieces, and giant holes ripped in the bottom of our mattress. 3. My husband called the company in the middle of the move to see if they could have a word with their crew, because at that point we were pretty unhappy. Asked if he could have them please pick up the pace because we were paying by the hour, and it was taking longer than expected (see note 1 about paying for three people but only getting one and a half due to playing around on phone and doing inefficient work). The response from the company was that we had "unrealistic expectations" and they didn't help us at all. So according to this company, expecting to get three peoples amount of work done when you paid three people is unrealistic. Expecting people you are paying hourly to not be on their phones is unrealistic. Expecting people you are paying to be professional and not complain incessantly is unrealistic. They made no attempt what so ever to make things right. 4. By the end of the day, even the crew lead was visibly annoyed by his crew. He was a hustler and the only reason this review is getting 2 stars instead of 1. 5. Forgot to mention the couch. We have a three person seater with a sleeper couch. We warned them ahead of time that this would be the hardest piece to move. Two of the guys tried for about a half hour to get it out the front door before my husband had to go and show them how to do everything. Then they proceeded for an hour after that trying to get the couch into the elevator. We told them it wasn't going to fit and they would have to take the stairs (When we moved into our place 2 years ago, movers took it UP the stairs no problem, very quickly. We are only on the third floor). They repeatedly said "yeah, we're not doing that" and proceeded to complain and take more and more time that WE were paying for. Eventually they had to take the stairs, of course. So it effectively took them 1.5 hours to do something that took a different company (the one that helped us move in) less than a half hour. Overall they started at 8am and ended at 2:45 pm. We paid over $2,000, for a job that took way longer than it needed to. We paid for three men and didn't get the power of three men. We have damaged furniture. And despite all of this, we were told that we had unrealistic expectations and they were happy to take our money. We felt scammed and wouldn't use this company again. Save yourself the time, money, and headache. Do not hire this company.

TL;DR - Movers held our items on the truck until payment was made prior to unloading. Movers had no…read moreexperience moving items (uncovered mattress, face down on the sidewalk with the mover on top of it) They did not understand how to load a truck (small items were loaded first and not stacked). Claimed truck was 'full' despite being half full. Movers were instructed not to unload our items at our destination, UNTIL payment was made (which how can that be if time to unload was not accounted for?). Damaged walls and items. Had to call 2 friends to help unload the truck. Hands down the worst company I have ever worked with.We used them for a move on April 2024 to move our items from our townhome to a house that was 0.3miles away. The move took 6 hours longer than expected, despite having already broken items down and made them easily accessible. The moving crew had 0 equipment and were extremely unskilled in moving the most basic items, including a mattress. They called a week before the move to get an estimated list of items that I would need moved, during which on the phone call that I explained I was currently travelling and can only list of what large items come to mind and approximately 25-30 boxes for the miscellaneous items. There was no follow up email sent to gather a formal list of all the items needing moved. On moving day, movers were 2 hours late and 2/3 workers showed up in an unbranded moving truck that did not have a ramp. I walked the movers through our townhome and showed them everything that needed to be moved. However, it became very apparent that the movers had no experience in how to move out a house. They were unnecessarily wrapping things that didn't need to be wrapped, and did not know how to move a mattress as it took around 30 minutes to get it down 2 normal flights of stairs. It wasn't until hour 2 of 6 of moving out that the third mover showed up. They spent a total of 6 hours trying to move our well packaged and organized items out of the townhome. I spoke with Michael Dunne who asked me what is going on and why is it taking so long to move out. I explained that the movers were disorganized and lost with this move out process, and that the truck did not have a ramp. One of the movers came back to me and said that they couldn't take half of the items I showed them because it was 'not on the list' - the estimate list that I read out over the phone while travelling. We were 5 hours into this move out process that should've taken no more than 1.5-2 hours with any other company. They also claimed the truck was 'full' even though nothing was stacked. I also had to help them move some of the bigger items into the truck myself. 6 hours into the move, Michael Dunne called one of the workers and said they had to move onto the destination right up the street and start unloading. Extremely frustrated at this point, I agreed to move on and we'll come back for the other items ourselves - Michael Dunne got me to schedule another pickup in a few days, during which a $100 deposit was made. When we arrived at the unloading destination, the movers were instructed not to open the cargo door until a full payment of $2081 was made, PRIOR to unloading the items. This was around 2x what was quoted as they were charging for 'extra time' due to their inability to support a proper move-out. How do you know what to charge hourly if you haven't done the unloading process yet? They parked on a very busy street and not our driveway, despite me requesting the drivers to park in the driveway or even our front lawn. They refused, stating "we are not a traffic company, we are a moving company. F**k the traffic". Multiple items damaged, walls damaged, it took until 9:30pm (9.5 total hours) to have 75% of our items moved out of our townhome that we can still see out of the window from our new house. It took multiple emails and phone calls to cancel the follow up move and receive my $100 deposit back. I never received the signed contract at the time payment was made, and emails and phone calls have not been answered.

I've had some bad moving experiences, so it was amazing to have a point of contact who proactively…read morereached out to confirm everything. I received notification of when the movers were on the way and when they arrived. Not a far move, but they did it all in 2 hours. My quote had 3 guys, but a 4th showed up to help unload at the new place. Very friendly and thoughtful people. As an aside- I recommend using rentacrate. The guys definitely seemed to appreciate the nice durable boxes with handles and it made everything really easy and quick. Hope I don't have to move for some time, but I would plan to use them again!

Recently used Diversity Moving. Showed up on time, pretty flexible about what they will move…read more Piolite, professional. Things seemed to go well. A little annoyed we got one minor ding in a wall, but over all. Didn't seem to bad. Over the weeks, we went to setup more rooms, more furniture, etc. A LOT of my furniture has new scratches and dents that I didn't notice from a quick glance. None of it catastrophic, but extremely frustrating. Despite this, they were still polite and professional. Didn't charge too much. A little more care, and it's be 5/5, perfect.

Reasonable prices. Super communicative. Reliable and professional. Man An A Van made my move SO…read moremuch less stressful than I thought it would be! I recently moved about 20 miles away from my original home. Finding moving services have been a pain in the past but I took a chance on these movers and I'm so glad I did. When I initially had questions, the coordinator was very responsive via text and succinctly explained everything I needed to know. The moving day itself was a breeze. They arrived roughly 10 minutes before my 11am start time. James was the lead for the group and he was exactly what I want and need from a moving manager: organized, friendly, dedicated, and got the job done well. I cannot recommend him enough. It took roughly six hours to do the whole thing (including the hour drive) and I didn't notice any damage to any of my things. It ended up being $840 (not including tip) which feels like a steal considering my original home had two flights of stairs and it was a long drive to the new place. SO worth it. Tell all your Pittsburgh friends. Seriously

Man an a van, all is good but feel communications are lacking. I like to be able to talk to people…read morethat I am working with and the use of email as the only means of communicating leaves much to be desired. Better communications and I would rate as 5 star.

Fantastic service! Great quality! And the price was better than any other company I checked out…read morethere on the web! Super friendly, courteous, and polite! I won't go anywhere else, and recommend them to everyone I know!

I previously rate this company high. However I just found out how poorly the handled my furniture…read more Upon sitting on one of the beds it BROKE!!! Also, I have 3 useless bookshelves. The pins needed to hold up the shelves are missing. Isaiah told me they were in my old home office tape together in a ball. I went back there and found nothing anywhere I looked. Afraid to sleep on either bed that they reassembled. I removed the photos and changed the rating because Jerome from Moving ahead did an excellent job of correcting all our issues. I view the measure of a company not only on the original work but how they handle any issues that occur from the move. Moving Ahead Services did an excellent job correctly every issue we had. I recommend this business.

I used Meta Movers this morning for an in-town move and I was very pleased with their service. They…read morewere quick to respond to my initial inquiry and up front about the 3 hour minimum. The movers today were on time, professional, and efficient. They treated my things with care and, as far as I've seen, nothing was damaged. I think the $175/hr price was fair for 3 movers, a truck, and their various equipment. I don't plan to move again any time soon, but I would use Meta Movers again in the future!

If I could give Meta Movers 6 stars, I absolutely would! I called a few weeks ahead for a local…read moremove (about 5 miles) and was quoted a flat rate for 3 hours, with prorated charges after that. I had everything packed and ready, and they were incredibly efficient--my old apartment was emptied in an hour, and everything was moved into the new place within another hour. Not only were they fast, but they also handled my belongings with great care. I told them everything could just go into the living room, but they went above and beyond by placing items in the correct rooms, which made unpacking so much easier. The whole process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. 12/10 recommend Meta Movers-- I hate moving and this was so so so worth it!

I reached out for help moving out of a personal care home. Not having any young people locally to…read morehelp with such a move, I turned to Yelp for referrals. I connected with Kris and his partner, forgive my poor memory, and arrangements were agreed to. Bang It Out came, saw, loaded, unloaded and made sure my walker and I made it safely back home through the snow. You can't ask for more than that from anyone. Thanks guys!

Movers were all very friendly and only two items were broken. They notified me right away. Most of…read moremy things were heavy so they did a great job on moving them in a timely manner. However, the movers were an hour late and showed up with an extra person than I was not originally quoted. Which is fine, if it doesn't change my quote, but what I was charged ended up being expodentially higher than what I anticipated based on the quote. Especially since I moved a majority of my items before they arrived. I had most of the items already ready and took apart and put together my bed itself. I even assisted helping move what I had left by loading the smaller items in my car. I moved most of the items before they even arrived so they had really only had the heavy/bigger items that I couldn't take myself. There were also 30 minutes I couldn't even find the movers, even after calling them. I had moved 6 minutes down the road but it took them over 30 minutes to arrive. I had driven back, double checked they got everything, locked everything up, came back to the new place, and still waited another 15 minutes. So they were off somewhere unknown to me. This also lowered my trust in their service. When I asked for an itemized receipt so I could double check how I was being charged, I never heard from them again. If you do decide to use this company, you should know that the quality is excellent because they take care in how your items are moved, their professionalism and communication is great but you may hear them complaining if items are heavy. I think the funniest comment I heard from them was "Everything is heavy Up in this Crib". I would recommend ensuring someone is there the entire time to ensure you track when they leave and when they arrive at the new location and have them itemize the receipt before sending you the bill. A vague receipt won't do to make sure you aren't overcharged.

They clearly stated their rates per hour, and gave me an estimated time frame. I understood if…read moredelays did happen, I could be charged for another hour or two depending on the amount of time. The movers were hard working, and fast. I was very happy with their service. There were no unexpected delays. They're a decent and honest company. I would use them again without hesitation. Thank you!

Terrible they kept charging me more money and they could not take all of my items which again cost…read moreme more money

So quick and efficient - we are so grateful to the folks at E&A who helped us move this past month!…read morePunctual and extremely communicative throughout the process. We booked E&A through U-Haul and it was a very easy process from start to finish. And the price was SO reasonable and arguably lower than it should be for how great they were during the day. Would strongly recommend for any moving needs in the Pittsburgh area!

Awesome value. For context I had a 9AM move between two 1br apartments, both downtown. I was able…read moreto move for 360 in labor, plus outside costs for truck and packing materials. With outside costs the full move came out to around 500$, and a little bit of my time to pack. I spent a good bit of time packing my dishes and other fragile items well. I also left a couple items behind (TV without a box + a family heirloom painting) to move by myself just so I knew there was no chance they could be damaged. Guys showed up on time, were careful with my belongings, and very efficient. No breaks to dishes or damage to furniture. They even helped me maneuver a 17ft uhaul through some tight alleys and loading docks, which was greatly appreciated. Only thing I wish was different was if they could prorate the labor costs. We got everything moved and unloaded into the new unit in the time window I scheduled, which was exactly what I hired them for because I could not do that myself. But I could have used 15-30 more minutes to help arrange furniture and whatnot. I couldn't bring myself to pay for a full hour for something that wouldn't take an hour with the guys helping, and which I could do myself with a little more effort. I definitely would've paid for a 15-30 extra minutes it took if they let me but wasn't gonna pay for the full hour. I would fully recommend, the guys showed up on time, did the job I hired them for, and did it without breaking my stuff at a better rate than any of the other movers I was looking at.

Stanford was absolutely amazing. Saying he went above and beyond doesn't even begin to capture the…read morelevel of service he provided. What should have been a simple one‑hour task turned into a five‑hour marathon involving multiple stores, hunting down ice, Ziploc bags, a styrofoam cooler, and then getting everything shipped out on time at FedEx -- on a Friday, no less. Throughout the entire process, he kept me fully updated, sending photos and communicating every step so I never had to wonder what was happening. His professionalism, patience, and work ethic were truly outstanding. Anyone else would have told me this was too much or simply walked away, but Stanford stayed committed and handled everything with a calm, can‑do attitude. He is hardworking, reliable, and genuinely cares about doing the job right. I'm incredibly grateful for his help and would recommend him without hesitation.

I needed six cabinets moved from the apartment of my mom who recently passed away. After the price…read morewas already negotiated, a very reasonable price at that, I also asked if they could drop off one of the cabinets and a couch across the street. They were so very accommodating, did not charge me for an extra stop, and were kind, polite and helpful. It was also one of the hottest days this year, and the heat was suffocating. I have a lot of moving and cleaning to be done soon, and I will definitely be hiring them again.