Absolutely loved these guys. Strong is an understatement, these guys are ridiculously impressive. They also respected the fragile labels and even kept the box I packed upside down by accident in it's proper (upside down) orientation. They're incredibly quick with it, just make sure everything is packed and ready to go when they show up. Price point was great as well, particularly when everything is ready to go for them and they get it done in record time. Not planning on moving again any time soon, but nice to know when the time does come we won't have to ship around for movers again! read more

These guys were great! They were quick and professional, very friendly, finished the job in less time than I expected. They moved us into a 3rd story apartment and handled all the weird corners and small elevators that looked like a nightmare. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for movers! read more

The crew showed up on time, with a plan, and knew how to take care of every item I needed moved. I couldn't believe the value I got for the service I recieved. Give these guys a call if you want to move quickly and efficiently! read more

I moved today from Lansdale to Philly and it was such a smooth, uneventful and fast move. Jim, Mark and Nathan were great. They communicated with me throughout the process and took great care of my furniture as well as those items that were easily breakable.Resulting in no scratches or breakages! I highly recommend Old City Movers and will use them for future moves. read more

This is our 2nd time using Old City Movers and they did a great job both times! They were quick, and respectful of our belongings. They navigated our steep and narrow staircase with ease. They are priced fairly and we will definitely be using them for whenever we make our next move. We highly recommend them! read more

Really great moving company! Communication was good, movers were super friendly, and they were very careful with all our belongings, wrapping furniture and helping to disassemble a couple items. They even set the items back up at our new home! We only moved a mile but was impressed the entire process took only 5 hours to load, and then unload. Fairly priced and highly recommend these folks. read more

Am I ever going to move ever again? I certainly hope not. If I do, would I use Old City Movers again? 10000% yes. Got a quote within 24 hours, secured my time slot and received instructions for how to secure temporary no parking permits (which was the biggest pain out of all of it) so quickly. No deposit is required, but they do ask you to forward you the permits so that's essentially your deposit. Moved within Philly from a 3rd floor apt to a 2 story house. The three guys moved my stuff out of my apt in 1 hour on the dot and into the house in a little over 1 hour. Really incredible. Despite it being their second move of the day, they were courteous, kind and funny. One mover informed me about damage to a nightstand as soon as it happened, which I appreciated. It was under $600 for moving within essentially 2.5 hours (including driving between spots) and money well spent. Thank you! read more

Beyond thrilled with the service! 10/10 would highly recommend!! Fast, nice, creative, thoughtful! I'd never used movers before so I was a bit apprehensive. Old city was mega communicative in the planning process. They asked that I procure the no parking permit. It was easy to procure online (https://stsweb.phila.gov/tnp/tlzApplication.aspx). I emailed a copy of the permit to Old City when I received it in email. If memory serves it took 1-2 weeks. The day of the move, I went to my local police station and asked for the no parking signs. I expected to need the permit, but it was a very fast very easy interaction. When the movers arrived, they did a 3-point turn with the moving truck on my narrow street to back into my driveway. I was impressed from jump. I was only having them move my furniture, not my boxes. I did a walk through of what I wanted them to take and what they didn't need to do. They took it from there! I'm usually wary of hourly rates and people moving without much haste, but these guys WERE MOVING! Bing bang boom they had the truck loaded up. When I saw how fast they were moving I seriously regretted not having them move my boxes as well. The unloading was also well handled by the crew. However, I learned a few things. First, in the future I might use a labeling system to let the movers know where to unload the items (living room/basement/guest room etc). it was easy for me to give directions as they unloaded the truck but it made me feel a bit awkward. Next, I learned that movers aren't allowed to take adjustable mattress bases apart and large bases don't always fit up your narrow staircase. (Also the company that sold you an adjustable base won't let you hire their movers). I provided water bottles at both locations and a late morning/lunch time snack at my new place. The movers seemed to really appreciate it. In addition to totally rocking the move and moving at the speed of light, all three movers were SO NICE! They all complimented my new home (sounded like it might be part of their training but I'm here for it!). I had a couch that NEARLY didn't make it through the front door and they worked their asses off to make it happen! Also, said couch (a sectional) did not fit in my planned configuration. The movers rearranged the couch and suggested a "conversational" layout. I've received lots of compliments on it so they also gave me some interior decorating services. Did I mention they came in under estimate?? All in all, I was wowed and would (and will) highly recommend them to friends in the future! read more

I used Old City Movers for a move within Philadelphia after being referred by a friend, and can't recommend them enough! I had booked with another company who canceled on me, so I was anxious enough about this move as is. The experience with Old City Movers was seamless - from receiving my quote quickly, to booking my preferred date and time, to the actual move process itself. There were several parking and road closure issues but they were able to accommodate on the fly. The crew (Billy, Joe and one other guy whose name I did not catch) was communicative, showed up right on time, friendly and efficient. I will absolutely be using them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking to hire professional, honest and kind movers!! read more

UPDATE: My husband nor myself ever called anyone a joker. The fact that the owner is lying is a clear indicator that his reviews are fake probably written by friends and family. He has not stopped calling my husband harassing and threatening him since this review was posted. I have contacted my attorney and he will be hearing from them shortly. My original review: If I could give a negative star, I would. Not only were they the laziest, most unprofessional movers I have ever used, but the owner is a pathetic creep who told my husband, "peace" in his final email correspondence. He did not bother to return a single phone call when every problem imaginable arose during the move. We called several times and even left a voicemail stating that there was a problem. He didn't even bother to call back until this review was posted several days later. Mind you, this was a one bedroom apartment being moved from a storage unit completely, professionally wrapped going into a one bedroom apartment 13 miles away with an elevator. Literally the bare minimum of work. We were quoted $750 to $1000 and were charged $1050. They refused to put together furniture or even remove any furniture from the boxes. My husband tipped them quite a bit and asked that they please remove the boxes and blankets that we removed ourselves and THEY TOOK THE TIP AND AGREED TO REMOVE THE BOXES. Instead, they left everything in the elevator, hallway and lobby of our or building which we were reprimanded for. Then we were stuck breaking down the boxes and disposing of trash and blankets ourselves. We did ALL of the work except for the actual moving which we had friends offer to do for free. I would avoid this unprofessional moving company at all costs. I have moved cross country three times, locally at least 10 times and never experienced such a nightmare. Find someone else, anyone, even if they cost more. Trust me. Moving is stressful enough. You shouldn't have to pay for the laziest people and an ignorant unprofessional owner who will basically blame you and not even address or accept responsibility for any of the problems caused by his team. Take your money and run and they do not care about anything once they're paid. The owner will even blatantly lie and harass you. Not professional and horrible movers. Period. read more

Movers arrived on time and were professional. They said 3 movers but there was really only two people actively moving all the furniture and one person was watching the truck. They completed the job of moving my 1br apartment from center city to Fishtown in 5 hours. Total cost came to about $1000. I was taken by surprise when they told me there was an extra $10 per hour charge for every floor over one flight of stairs since this was not listed in the contract. The movers did mark up every single one of my walls including leaving dents and holes in the dry wall. I was refunded $200 for the damages. read more

I had a great experience with Old City Movers. Mike and Todd were communicative via email regarding what to expect and how to go about securing a parking permit. Jim, Ian, and Mark were friendly, professional, and efficient during the moving process. They brought the tools needed to remove my door from the frame so they could get my couch in, and the total cost was very close to the original quote. I would hire them again in the future! read more

So glad I found Old City Movers! I moved from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia without a permanent place to stay, so all of my belongings went into storage in Pittsburgh. When I was finally ready to have my stuff moved to Philadelphia, I did quite a bit of research and got quotes from multiple moving companies. Old City Movers had a very competitive quote, would move wine I had in storage (a couple companies would not) and had one moving crew who would load, transport and unload my things. They kept me updated on the plan for the move ahead of time which I appreciated. On the day of delivery they were very careful with my things and made sure to put everything where I needed. I had one large dresser I was hoping to get up a narrow staircase and they certainly tried their best and in the end it wouldn't fit, but theY made sure not to damage my walls in all of their efforts. The crew were very friendly and wore their masks the entire time. The end price was right about what the initial estimate was so no surprises there! Overall I would highly recommend them. read more

Used OCM for a cross-town move. Super impressed & grateful. Communication before the move was excellent, guys were right on time, very courteous, navigated major challenges including getting heavy & bulky pieces down tight stairwell. And price was very reasonable. I'd absolutely use them again for my next move. read more

These guys were amazing! We hired them to move out of the city in June. I was 9 months pregnant and they kept my stress level super low. They were in and out of our Fishtown rowhome within an hour, and unloaded everything into our NJ suburb house within three hours. Besides their efficiency, they were genuinely nice guys and super reliable. I'd definitely recommend them. Contact them as SOON as you know that you're moving though, because these guys book up FAST. read more

We chose Old City Movers to move us from our apartment into a house in the same neighborhood. We requested they pack and move everything for us. We had a great team come through on Day 1 to pack unfortunately I did not get their names. They showed up on time and we're super friendly and I could tell they really cared, no damage to any of our stuff either! The next day we had Jared, Seb and Kevin move us from Point A to B, they showed up on time and busted their ass in the heat. They were so friendly and did an amazing job moving. We had a ton of stuff too and they worked so hard and did an amazing job. Honestly, we can't give them enough credit! We have a very narrow hallway upstairs and they managed to get a huge armoire up there, no complaints. We would 100% use Old City Movers again. Tip your packers and movers people!! read more

I used Old City Movers for my move on Aug 1st 2020. Contacting them and getting a quote was easy. They laid out the steps that I needed to take in order to get the permit to block off the portion of the block I needed. All around very helpful team. It was a hot day on the day I moved but the three guys who came did great. They were a little later than I expected but still within the window of what they estimated. The three guys (sorry I don't remember their names) seemed very organized and experienced. They packed things quickly but it still took ~3 hours to pack my 2 bed 2 bath apartment. I'll admit I didn't have everything packed when they arrived so that might have slowed them down. They were able to unpack everything from the truck in an hour. Honestly, they made moving easy and not stressful. I think I spent around $800 which includes a tip for each guy of $50. Next time I move, I wouldn't hesitate to use them. read more

Old City Movers moved me into my new apartment. They were fantastic - helpful, very punctual, and lightning fast. My furniture includes a huge couch, a huge chair, and a bunch of Ikea stuff on its third move, and they got everything there safely. My cat even seemed to like them, or at least tolerate them, and he hates strangers. read more

I was moving some furniture from my grandparent's house, in the Philly area, to our house, in the DC/Baltimore area. I got a lot of quotes from moving companies in the Philly and Baltimore area. Old City Movers came in at a very reasonable price, and given my great experience with them last time, we decided to hire them again! They made the process so easy and seamless. They worked very quickly, were polite and friendly, and I didn't see or hear a single ding the entire time. They were also very affordable. I definitely recommend them to anyone looking for movers! read more

We used Old City Movers to leave our three floor row home in Fishtown and move to Jersey. We had three movers who were all friendly. The scheduling process was simple, and they got back to is quickly with a quote. The final price was about the mid range of our quote, around $1300. They didn't damage any furniture or belongings in the move. I would absolutely recommend them; in the past I've had movers balk at tighter homes in the city or flights of stairs, so their familiarity with city homes was appreciated. read more

Used OCM for my move and they were amazing. Communication in booking was seamless (took one email to inquire and one to reply "yes, please book me"). From there I got the confirmation call 24 hours out and the guys showed up day of on time. 3 man crew so great spread of work. They all worked hard, were efficient and wrapped up our stuff as needed without being asked. Pricing was transparent which is the biggest thing to me and I was able to have appropriate cash on hand. I hope I'm moving no time soon but if I am I'm using OCM again. Shoutout to Bear, Alex and Jesse for a job well done. read more

Had the best experience using Old City Movers! The most efficient, polite, and responsible movers I have ever used. When I originally reached out to schedule my move, I requested a start time of 10 am but they could only do 9 am due to a move happening later that day after mine. I was fine with that, but then the day before my move, they reached out and said 10 am would work due to a cancellation. I am still in shock that they took the time and effort to look through my original request and accommodate it when there was a change in their schedule! They showed up on time and got right to work! The crew was great with communication to ensure that the move was as easy as possible for me. I will definitely be using Old City Movers the next time I need to move! read more

For context, I have never in my life written a review, good or bad but felt the need to write this one. We used Old City Movers to move my family from the city to Blue Bell Pa. From the beginning Old City was awesome. They gave me a fair price, worked with me on the logistics of moving an entire family of four in one day. The crew that arrived were professional, friendly, communicative, courteous and most of all extremely careful with our belongings. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to make their move as stress free as possible. read more

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I just moved apartments within the city last weekend and my experience with Old City Movers (Specifically Johnny, Reno, and Scotty) was awesome. The quote they initially gave me was accurate and I ended up paying exactly what they quoted me. Altogether, the move took about 2.75 hours and was by far the smoothest move I've ever made with movers. I was the second scheduled move of the day and was nervous when I got a call on the day of my move that due to some circumstances with the first move, my initially scheduled movers could no longer move me. However, Johnny called me and was able to fit me in within a few hours and move me on my originally scheduled day. I give them 5 stars, even with the initial hold up because they were that good. Overall, communication was fantastic and the movers were super great guys who were nothing but professional. read more

Old City Movers moved me and my partner from Philadelphia to Watertown, MA. My experience with them was great! They gave me a flat rate for the move, and was prompt with our quote and all communication. When picking up our items and bringing them back to us, they arrived on time (if not a little early), which helped us be prompt in our move and unpacking. The drop off for our items was scheduled for the day after pick up, which was amazing! A lot of larger companies that are nationwide quoted us less but we wouldn't have gotten our belongings for at least a week out. I would highly recommend using Old City Movers When moving throughout Philadelphia, as well as considering them when moving nationwide to and from Philadelphia. read more

Moving is always a dread but my experience was not ! The quote was received within 24 hours. The process was very clearly defined around receiving permits as well as the move requirements. I was the second move of they day but the team was communicative and on time. They breezed through all the stairs we had at both homes with zero damage. We will definitely being using Old City Movers again ! read more

My June 27-move was my second with OCM in the last three years and it, too, went off without a hitch. Bear, Will, and Brian made my move a breeze: they were energetic (despite my move being their second of the day and it feeling like 101 degrees), communicative throughout, patient, cautious with my beloved vintage furniture, and just plain nice (shout out to Bear especially for the calm and easy going vibe he brought to the job--so welcome). They even offered to help me rearrange at my new place if I needed, which I've never had another company offer. They moved my 1-bedroom in Logan Square to a house full of my boyfriend's things in Fishtown in record time: 3.5 hours total which was right on the mark for the lower end of my estimate, and I have yet to find a single thing damaged as I unpack. The pre-move communication with Jeremy and Travis was great: response to the move inquiry was within about 10 hours and all other emails/calls were timely and kept me informed. This is a solid company that I strongly recommend and they are really in demand. I booked two months in advance knowing that there's heavy movement in the early summer and had no problem getting the date I wanted. Some tips on how YOU can make your move better for these guys who are busting their a$$ for you: 1. Everything in a box, mattresses pre-wrapped, fragile things boxed and padded: don't be packing anything when they arrive and you will save them time if you move some fragile things ahead of time that will take them time to wrap 2. Don't make your boxes heavy. If you can't lift it more than 15 feet, they aren't going to be able to carry it and 2 more up and down your stairs 3. Stand out of the way and let them work 4. Offer them water regularly 5. Let them know where the bathroom is 6. Be ready to help direct where things go in the new place 7. Tip well the people who hauled all the junk you didn't want to! read more

This is NOT an exaggeration when I say, these guys were the BEST movers we have ever used! Hands down, unequivocally, the BEST! Thank you Ethan, Josh, and Zack for making our move easy and amazing! Here's what I want to emphasize...we called several movers, all with really good reviews. We almost signed with a couple of them but then I read the fine print. They charged for drive time to your initial location and even when they were done they charged up until the time they got back to their location. What?!? Also, other moving companies make you apply for your parking permits. Old City Movers will apply on your behalf. They email you a day or two before your move with the info and you just take it to your police department and they give you the permits to hang. Pretty easy. We were quoted 2-3 hours on the move and they delivered just as promised! They were done in just under 3 hours. Impressive! I've never seen a guy carry 3 huge boxes on his back until this move. I can honestly say, this was the EASIEST move I've ever had. I finally found an honest moving company, yea!!!! 5 stars but worthy of 10!!! read more

They were on time and did a good job. They were also thoughtful and were happy to put furniture/belongings in the intended rooms.

I used Old City Movers a couple months ago for a move from Philly to a storage unit in South Jersey. This was my second time using them for a move and I cannot say enough great things about them. Moving is quite possibly one of the most stressful experiences, and I can honestly say I experienced absolutely zero stress on my moving day. From a communications perspective, OCM is amazing. They quoted me quickly, were very responsive to emails and helped with questions about securing parking permits, etc. They let me know what time I should expect my movers, followed up with me the day before, and the movers even called me when they were on their way. I had Jonny, Josh & Brian help with my move and they were the best. They were so nice, professional, efficient, quick, and very careful with COVID restrictions (masks, social distancing, etc.). I truly did not have to worry about one single thing that day. And it honestly made such a difference having friendly, funny, outgoing movers. I was able to relax and enjoy my moving experience! As far as pricing, they were definitely the most competitive and my final cost was very close to what I was quoted. If you are looking for movers in the area, I highly recommend using Old City Movers as I have had positive experiences both times I used them. I actually just reached out to them again to have them help move me from my storage unit to my new house, and I am looking forward to working with them again! read more

10/10 would highly recommend Old City Movers! I had a great experience moving a few weeks ago. They easily moved all my stuff to a third floor walk up with no elevator. They were efficient, professional, and friendly. The move came in on the low end of what I was quoted which was very accurate and a reasonable rate for the quality of work. If I need moving services again, I'll definitely return to Old City Movers. read more

I have absolutely zero bad things to say about old city movers! From the quote to the actual move, they made my very chaotic move a BREEZE! My last move was horrible to say the least and this was a complete flip flop! The crew called 10 minutes before they came to give you warning, they loaded the truck in a very orderly fashion, even though the parking got messed up (rittenhouse square is always rough!) they unloaded the truck at my new spot in a record amount of time! Everything arrived in one piece, the quote was very accurate and the crew was friendly, kind and efficient! Thank you old city movers! I will recommend you to everyone and if i have to move again you will be my first call!!! read more

I used them to move across Philly to my new home. Loved that they showed up 5 minutes early, called me as they arrived and were super polite. They worked so fast we finished over an hour earlier than had been planned. Everything arrived intact without any damage. They were insightful and helpful with our move. Due to them being local and having moved people from my building in the past, they were knowledgable about how to get the job done efficiently. Price was very competitive, and the office staff who helped me plan the move were helpful. I would highly highly recommend read more

Let me start by saying that the crew was great; however the estimator sucked. We retained Old City movers because they have moved multiple people in and out of our building so they were more than familiar with the special circumstances involved in moving. Yet they estimated our move at less than 50% of the final price. In addition, they left a lot of items behind. I can see in other reviews they have done this to other people as well. When I contacted them to follow up and ask about moving the rest of the items, they told me they would charge for that. When I told them I had already paid more than twice the original estimate, the estimator told me it was my fault. We ended up paying several hundred dollars more to another mover to get the rest of our things out of our old building and into our new building. In short, this firm is a complete and total ripoff. Would never recommend. read more

I had a good moving experience with this company. I had to move from Philadelphia to new york. I was debating with other companies, but this company was the only one that responded quickly and professionally. Not only was the crew professional, but also super fast- they finished the move faster than the estimated time, and the cost ended up being less than the original quote. I highly recommend this moving company, especially over Broad Street moving company. Extra shout out to Phil, Johnny, and Josh read more

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l service. Scheduling process was great and easy. Moving done quickly without any damage, they come over around scheduled time. Added wrapping to some of my stuff. Surely will recommend it to my friends. read more

Very punctual, careful and understanding movers. Thoughtful pre-move and on-move-day communication reassured us that we had booked the right movers, especially since we have had bad moving experiences with other movers. It was delightful to work with Alex, Steve, and Sam. They wrapped and moved around things very carefully. This was our first move experience with Old city movers and we would definitely move with them again when we move next! read more

These guys are great - professional, funny and quick. When all three of the fellas arrived they made quick work of our apartment, ensuring that they only moved what we wanted them to move. I could have pulled out my laptop to watch a movie while they were moving the boxes. Absolutely everything made the trip from Wilmington to Philadelphia in one piece. No dents, scratches or bumps. The quote was a very competitive rate, and the final cost was very close to that quote. Love to see it, folks. The team that came out were incredibly friendly, amicable people as well. Jovial and kind guys that made me feel like I had my friends moving my stuff out, except if my friends were actually working. Maybe its just 2020, but it was really nice to have that aspect of the move. It was more than just "three dudes with a truck". It made our first day in Philly that much better. All three of the movers followed every COVID-19 guideline you can imagine, which gave me and my fiancée peace of mind. Fellas - thanks for making that such an effortless experience for us. This was the first time in my life I've ever been relaxed while moving. read more

Hi! Sorry this is late, had to let you know our experience with OCM'a was outstanding:) the three guys did an amazing job. We moved out of the Ben Franklin House (18th floor) into two story condo in Society Hill neighborhood. Long corridors and a freight elevator to a two story walk up! We had an issue with a sleeper sofa that almost did make it up the stairs; the guys were awesome, they persisted and voila, the sofa is up on second floor! Thank you all for a great job Our move was on October 8th and Tommy was the lead man. . . they were all very professional, respectful, wearing masks and I am a very satisfied customer:) use OCM's for your move, you will not be disappointed read more

Old City Movers is the only moving company we even consider. They moved us four years ago from two apartments to one apartment; the crew was friendly, respectful, efficient, and fast. We were very happy with their work and recommended them to anyone who needed a moving company and used them when we needed to move big things for work Last weekend they moved us from our apartment to our new house. We had very high expectations based on our past experience, and they delivered! Every crew we've seen is equally friendly and efficient, and this move wasn't the exception. They arrived promptly, worked with speed and care, and got our move done quickly and without any incidents. If we ever move again we will only call Old City Movers! They value quality service and they are worth every single penny they charge--and they charge a fair fee. Thank you for your great service, OCM! read more