Very respectable company. The movers are very professional and polite. They handled all my valuables with care. I would recommend this company for long distance move anytime Thank you for making my move enjoyable. read more

Matt and James did a great job moving new refrigerator! They were reassuring when I didn't think it would fit through my door. Thanks guys! Also, I was impressed with the response time. read more

I have never had a business be more true to the reviews! They were amazing! Everyone was so nice, polite and willing to help. They were so efficient and helpful. They even forgot a few things and when I called about it, they fixed it right away. The crew that came back to get the remaining items was just as nice as the first! Props to them for hiring so many great employees! I am referring them to everyone!!! read more

I've used these movers twice now. They never bumped or dropped anything. Completely professional and respectful. Absolutely the best movers I've had. They're my go to. read more

My wife and I recently moved across town and we chose Moving Ahead Services to help us with our move. The crew that helped us, not only were on time they were early! They got the job done fast so the whole move didn't take up the whole day, like I thought it would! The crew that helped us were also super helpful with getting the boxes and furniture in the correct rooms for us. Nothing was broken and there were no scratches on the floors or walls. In all it was a great experience and we would definitely refer this company to our friends! read more

Brandon and Jameson did an excellent job moving me from Cuyahoga Falls to Canton for exactly what was quoted. Wrapped everything very well and nothing was damaged. Also extremely happy with how fast and willing to get the job done quickly, yet correctly. I highly recommend and will be using them again! Thank you read more

We had an excellent experience with Moving Ahead Services. Anthony and his team were efficient, professional, and accommodating. We had a few unforeseen events occur, and the team was more than willing to work with us. We never felt worried for our belongings because they handled them with such care. They are not the cheapest company, but certainly worth the money. We were very happy with our move with them. 100% would use again, we have recommended them to our friends already. read more

At the end of the day my apartment was moved, mostly undamaged, and about 50% over the estimated cost. The process was easy and efficient and I did my best to provide them with all the information needed. I gave an accurate estimate of what was in my apartment, the location's details (how many flights of steps were involved), and I believed I had an accurate estimate. The office staff estimated my move would take 2-4 hours and I tried to do everything to get it closer to the 2 hour mark, but it ended up being 3.75 hours. Before the movers arrived, I had disassembled the bed and ensured everything was packed to make things happen as quickly as possible, however for the first three hours, the team slowly took my stuff downstairs, with upwards of 10 to 15 minutes between trips. Occasionally I would try to see what was taking so long and we could see the guys using their phones while taking their time to walk back up to the apartment. It did not exactly sit well with us watching them take their time and texting while our bill was running up. We were very surprised with the amount of time it took them to get the stuff loaded. Then once we arrived at the new place, the guys had everything unpacked and upstairs in less than an hour. It seems a little crazy to me that it took so long to load the stuff. After a closer inspection after the fact, I found quite a few scraps and chips in the wood that was not there previously. All together it cost me $665 to move my apartment when I was quoted $420. I would recommend looking elsewhere if you need a moving service. read more

Horrible service. Will never hired them or recommend them again, there are way better services out there for same price.

Wonderful service from Moving Ahead Services. They helped us with a local piano move, and did an amazing job. They were quick, conscientious, and executed the move flawlessly! Thank you! read more

I felt very comfortable working with them from the moment I inquired about our move. Great experience from start to finish.

Expert people to help you move. Professional. Respectful and hard worker. They work with you to keep you happy and pleased. They deserve every penny they got. read more

Pros: - They arrived on time - Items packed by the team leader Scott were well packed, labelled Cons - $2185 of damaged or lost items, still awaiting reimbursement or reply from the company. Many items were damaged due to poor packing. (doesn't include cosmetic damage like scratches to computer case or portable AC) (Update: after posting online reviews I did receive a call from the company owner, and a check for $2185) - I opted for the "Full Replacement Value" and have emails from their long-distance moving coordinator to that effect; however, they attempted to claim that I only had the minimum insurance until I sent copies of emails. - Fragile artwork was literally strapped to the outside of the truck for a cross country move and received water damage from rain as well as damage from poor packing (and, you know, being strapped to the outside of a truck for a 2500 mile move). - Furniture also strapped to outside of truck, also received water damage - Did not receive a household inventory as required - Finally, I just got a notice of fines from the Illinois Tollway for Moving Ahead services blowing through toll booths without paying; the camera recorded the license plate of my car being towed by Moving Ahead so the fines came to me. I used one of the 'big name' moving companies for my move from Portland to Cleveland 8 years ago - I did not have any of the above problems with the big name mover - the only damage on the move out was one handle of a coffee cup came off. This included moving all the same artwork, etc. Knowing that I'd be working with a different local agent in Cleveland for the move back, I figured I'd give a local company a try. They lowballed the initial claim, did not respond to phone calls or emails in a timely fashion (eg "I'll get back to you in a minute" in email translates to some time period greater than a week). read more

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I'd had a few friends who've used them and gotten good results, so for my first movers, I decided to give them a try. Nathan and Mike were fantastic; they got to my place as soon as they could, and navigated the elevator and long set of passages out to the loading docks. When they got to my new place (the third story of a house), they tore into moving like animals. These guys really knew how to work! We had to encourage them to take a break to hydrate or drink some Gatorade. In the span of three hours, they had all my boxes and furniture transported from one hard-to-reach place to another hard-to-reach place. For the price, they're just amazing. If you need a company, hire them now! read more

I used Moving Ahead Services for my move at the end of May and they were great! Having never hired movers before, I had no idea what to look for or what information I needed to provide them with. I found their pricing to be competitive and affordable, and the service to be great. On the day of the move, all of my belongings (even the cheap particle board type of furniture) was handled with care and nothing at all was broken or damaged. The movers who helped with my move were friendly, efficient and super-quick. It took far less time than I thought it would take and I couldn't have been happier with the service. I've already recommended them to some of my friends for their upcoming moves. read more

This moving company is based in Chardon (not sure why Yelp has them based in University Circle). I ordered an industrial embroidery machine that was shipping from Dallas, TX., and needed a moving company that would take it from the semi trailer to a smaller truck to deliver to my home. Moving Ahead Services was FANTASTIC!!! CJ and Jeff helped me coordinate the details, and they were totally on top of it - while other local movers did not want to deal with delivering electronic equipment, Moving Ahead was fine with it. The movers, Tim & Mike, were very professional and did the job in less time than I would have figured...these machines are very heavy and they did a great job. I found Moving Ahead on yelp, so I wanted to make sure that I left positive feedback. The next time I need movers or to recommend then to others, Moving Ahead is the company I will use/ recommend! read more

The crew at Moving Ahead was super professional and showed that they cared about our possessions. Before the move, they delivered boxes in a timely manner. (We just used their wardrobe boxes because you can buy other boxes cheaper at UHaul and Home Depot). We took advantage of having them over the course of 2 days which worked out well for our local move. There were some damaged items, but they recognized the issue and immediately took the 2 items to repair them. Just one suggestion - make sure they put the plastic carpet protector down on any areas that need it before they start on either location. With new construction we have mud everywhere and some got tracked inside the new house on the first day. The second day they put it on and made sure we were good with coverage before starting to unload. (This is why I have 4 stars instead of 5.) I would definitely recommend them for a future move! read more

Service was really good. They were easy to work with, accommodated some of my landlord's quirky requirements, and had good communication. The movers were very professional, quickly wrapping all the furniture and carefully moving it to the truck. I had only one complaint, which was a billing issue where I was charged the minimum move charge twice, once for the loading and again for the unloading. When I inquired about it they quickly responded that it was a mistake and corrected it with no issue. Overall, a good experience. read more

We used them for a local move; we mainly had them help with the big furniture pieces. They were very professional- they called the day prior to confirm the moving details, called again when they were on their way, and showed up on time. They were very understanding of our clutter and half-packed chaos. The movers were very polite and efficient. The final price was close to the quote we received. Overall, we were very happy with our experience with Moving Ahead. read more

My friend was moving from a house to an apartment and requested services from these guys. Their arrival window was 9-10am, and they called right at 8:50am to let us know they would be arriving closer to 9:30am. True to their word, they showed up on time. The two movers were very professional. No eye rolls or attitude when my friend didn't know where she wanted something. We had previously packed most of her stuff, so they only had to wrap the bigger items. Everything came over safe and with no damages. They even set up her washer and dryer connections. To any Akron-ites needing moving help, I would recommend these guys. read more

For reference, my move was local. Moving from my apt in downtown Cleveland to a townhouse in nearby Lakewood (10 min drive). The move consisted only of my large pieces of furniture. No boxes or other items. I had already packed and taken over everything else. All in all Moving Ahead Services was very professional. The movers arrived on time within the hour window and made a call ahead of time to let me know their ETA. Even with all the difficulty of getting around downtown, they did not have any difficulty maneuvering the truck into the ideal spot for this move. The move took 3 hrs, and for the most part, the movers were quick, efficient, and certainly made an effort. All the necessary equipment was brought for the move. Additionally, the three movers were courteous and friendly. The primary reason for my 2-star review is due to the lack of care given to prevent damage to my furniture. Most of the furniture I own is solid wood and is built like a rock. I do not buy from Ikea and only have a few pieces of furniture made from laminated wood (which I would fully expect to have damaged from any move). It should also be noted that I fully wrapped and prepared most of the furniture in this move in order to prevent damage. Including felt covers, corner protectors, and plastic wrap. However, despite this preparation, damage still occurred despite my own personal efforts. The movers managed to damage two pieces of solid-wood furniture and my LCD TV which I found could have been easily avoided by just a little preparation. I am under the impression that the damage occurred due to two reasons: 1. The movers did not wrap any of the furniture in blankets prior to removal from my apt 2. The movers attempted to move multiple pieces at once instead of one at a time In any prior move I have made, the movers always completely prewrapped each piece of furniture with blankets for protection during the entire process. The movers with this service only covered the furniture once it was on the truck (after the damage had occurred). Additionally, the movers attempted to stack multiple pieces of furniture during removal from the apt, which I believe contributed to the incident where the damage occurred. It was too much furniture for them to handle at once. At one point, one of the movers was tasked with taking out a large desk by himself, with no help or spotters. I am confident that these factors directly led to two pieces of solid wood furniture being damaged to the point that I now require professional repair in order to save the pieces. Even my LCD tv was taken out without any protection. As such, the front facing frame of the television was scratched up. If you decide to hire this company and you care about your furniture, I would highly suggest you confirm that moving blankets be used prior to removal from your home. I would also suggest you request that the movers take the larger pieces out one at a time. I am in the process of filing a claim to gain back some of the cost to fix the pieces which were damaged. I will update this review once the process is completed. UPDATE: Within a few weeks of the move, I submitted a damage claim to Moving Ahead Services. After a little back and forth on the details, we were able to come to an agreement on a suitable payment to cover some of the damage caused. Moving Ahead Services took complete responsibility for the damage to my furniture and was very polite and professional during the claims process. While MAS was professional and easy to work with, the significant time and energy I have had to put into the damage claim and furniture repair process added significant stress on my life, when the move itself had contributed enough already. As such, I have upgraded my review from 2 to 3 stars. I can recommend MAS as a very professional mover, as the other reviews have stated, but I certainly feel as though I had some bad luck with the particular crew which was assigned to my move. The owner has indicated in the comment that this issue has been addressed to the crew to resolve this issue. Its a good sign that a company is both willing to admit fault as well as work to continuously improve its operations. read more

I used these movers back in October or end of September and I had three movers. the move seemed okay but, my contents was put in storage. I own a 55inch Toshiba television, one of the movers was packing the television in a box. I asked him several times what did he do with my cords and the remote. He indicated that the cords would be placed inside the box with the television. I did not get my belongings out of storage until three months later. the cords was not attached to the television nor the remote control. I just bought that television. The young man told me that's where the cords would be inside the box with the television. He took the cords from the old television and placed it in the box with the new television the cords to the new television was not where he said they would be. I am sure that they took my items. The movers overall did a good job, I just think that the one mover took my cords, screws and remote control. I contacted their offices it was like they did not care. read more

Don't even think about it. I had them quote on moving a one bedroom apt and a small house with similar furnishings. No refrigerators stoves or laundry the bid was $900. They started ok and had all the apartment furniture packed well in the back of truck by 11:30. Then they took a "lunch break" at 2:30 they showed me a truck with boxes all over the floor but noon were stacked. They said they would unload the truck and then do the house. I knew this was going bad. So we drove to Akron and they slowly and in a poor way unpacked. They asked me where to put the microwave??? Then they said they left all the screws at the apartment?? I went and they weren't there so my furniture table etc aren't assembled and nothing is in the right place. At 6:30 they were done and gave me s bill of $1385. The 7 hours at 120 would have been bad enough but should be $840. But their charge was obscene for Half the job. A man called on Monday to schedule the rest of the job and I told him what had happened and he said he would try to get things rectified. I never heard another word. It's clear to me they take no responsibility for their estimates their people or their work. If I move again I'll use a professional mover. read more

We hired Moving ahead for a house move two miles from our current house. An awesome crew of four guys, Daniel, Todd, Sully, and Vinny worked diligently to move and protect our belongings in very cold weather. All the young men were very professional , polite, and friendly. They worked hard from the moment they arrived until they finished. In the days leading up to our move I received a few phone calls from Andrew and Adam, at Moving Ahead, to see if I needed any supplies and to confirm all the details. This was appreciated. Our family has had several moves and none were ever this smooth or with a company as respectable as Moving Ahead. Their prices were competitive and they are definitely worth every penny! read more

I can't say enough good things about these guys. I moved to CLE 3 months ago and all my stuff went into a storage unit until I found a permanent place to live. In that time, I hired 2 companies to help me (Dynamic Movers & Keyway Movers). Both were nightmares! Either they threw my stuff into the unit without care (Dynamic) or they pestered me about changing the time of my move and then stood me up (Keyway). I then hired Moving Ahead Services to get my stuff from the storage unit to my new place, honestly, because of good Yelp reviews and I am very glad I did. I highly suggest using these guys if you need movers. They were careful, punctual, kind, and very accommodating. They even called me a week later to ask how I was settling in, if my things arrived okay, and if I was satisfied. read more

Moving Ahead Services moved us at the beginning of 2019 and it was the most phenomenal experience. Since we had such a great moving experience the first time, we decided to use them again....WRONG CHOICE. What was a 2.5 hour job at the beginning of 2019 was now a "5 hour job" this time around (the only thing we added was a new bedset). The 3 movers that showed up this time WREAKED of smoke (stinking up our old apartment and new house). They then kept asking for bottled water and decided to use our restrooms without asking. During the move from one location to another, they disappeared "to get refreshments"(without notice)....keep in mind you are charged by the hour. Management didn't seem to care. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. read more

They did an amazing job! They took great care of my things, moved everything very quickly and even managed to get everything into my new place that had a challenging entrance. I was very impressed and would recommend them to anyone I know. read more

I used Moving Ahead for a NYC to Cleveland move. They were on-time, courteous, responsive, quick and fairly priced. I would use them again AND I would recommend them to anyone. My movers were Garrett and Mike. We lost one particle board shelf from a bookcase and one wine glass. Otherwise, everything seems to be in shape (though it's not all unpacked yet). read more

The Cleveland folks were teriffic, kept their word on scheduling, were pleasant and efficient and all around fine examples of good service you can expect from a family owned local business. Their affiliate for interstate delivery, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines, is another story altogether and I've reviewed them separately. read more

We had to move our son from Tennessee after he graduated college and got a job in Cleveland Ohio. As he only had a 2nd floor apartment, we decided to rent a 20 foot truck and make the drive ourselves. We quickly realized unpacking the truck and moving all his furniture and heavy book boxes to the second floor apartment of an old house was more than we could do. We didn't think we could find a moving service who would provide only the men and equipment to unload a truck and do the heavy lifting. Wrong! Moving Ahead Services did indeed work with us several times through e-mail to determine our needs and provided two capable, professional men to do the work. They arrived on time and with all the tools they needed. Even those required to remove/re-install three doors that were either in the way or would not open fully. They worked hard, placing furniture and boxes where we asked them to, and built the heavy bedframe. For the little we required, we couldn't have asked for more. Thanks to Moving Ahead Services for your professional work. read more

I had a small job moving a large chair from New York City to Ohio. It all worked perfectly. When Moving Ahead knew it would have a truck in my area, they notified me then picked it up and delivered it on time. They were courteous, professional, careful with my stuff and very easy to work with. I would recommend them without reservation. read more

Buyer beware. This is an unethical company that lacks transparency. they have a facade of a moving company, however we paid 8600 for them to rent a rusty, old uhaul and hired essentially loaders off the street to move us. They told me we needEd a 26 foot truck plus a trailer. When I explained we had just moved 1 year earlier and did not even fill a 26 foot truck, they dismissed this and told me if we didn't need the trailer we wouldn't have to pay for it. The day of the move comes, and surprise surprise, we did not even come close to needing the trailer. we called the company and were told we were given wrong information and would have to pay for the trailer despite it being returned and not used. Additionally, despite the company saying our move was so large that we needed an additional trailer yet they failed to order enough furniture pads for everything to be wrapped properly which was stated in the contract. This oversight lead to multiple pieces being scratched. the "professional" loaders and unloaders were horrendous and appeared to have no experience with moving And essentially looked like they were just hired off the street. Boxes were placed sideways and upside down. The unloaders were lazy and careless leading to multiple marks on the freshly painted walls. this was the worst moving experience I have ever had And have done 4 moves in 5 years. My furniture has moved 4 times in 5 years and this is the first time we have had broken pieces and scratched furniture. besides the lack of transparency, the company is impossible to get in touch with. overall, this is an unethical company that lacks transparency and honesty. I would stay very far away from this "moving" company. read more

I used them to move stuff out of my basement and onto the tree lawn after the 2013 flood. They were awesome! I would definitely use their services again. read more

3 men arrived on time they very professional and friendly. They promptly began working, plastic wrapped all furniture, they were very careful. It was a team of 3- DeShawn was the lead, he took control and made it happen, one of the men had to leave d/t illness at home leaving 2 men, the price was adjusted, they worked well and got the job done. We were pleased and would use them again. Dominic the coordinator of the move was also helpful and professional. Sheila Ysrayl read more

This is a solid and honest company. You are in good hands with them and they will be the only ones that I will call in the future.

Very professional movers. They showed up on time, were careful with all of my items and took the time to put stuff where I wanted at my new apartment. I would absolutely use this company again. read more

Scott and Dan moved my mom today and did a terrific job at a true value. From booking to the actual move - everything was handled professionally and everyone was very helpful. I would highly recommend Moving Ahead Services. We had a great experience. Thanks to Devin and all his crew!! read more

Used their services in February and they were wonderful and very easy to work with and reasonably priced. Will use again when I move again in the fall/winter. read more

Moving Ahead was great. We trusted their estimate, and it turned out to be very accurate. They were great on moving time - on-time, professional, friendly, careful with our stuff, and they went the extra mile on a few things that were hard to move. We were very pleased with our move. read more

I moved from Cleveland to Cincinnati in the fall and used Moving Ahead Services on both ends. I had a great experience and will most definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone. There were no extra charges that come along with other moving companies. All of the employees were nice and efficient. I live on the 3rd floor with no elevator and they called extra employees to help carry my pull out couch at no extra charge. Moving Ahead Services made my move stress-free! read more