This storage facility has been absolutely fine to have as a back up for holding large items. Not…read moresure why they decided to hire a rude and condescending person by the name of Richard. If you are late with your payment, prepare for the judgment and doggery as he is so much better than you, the actual customer that pays for him to eat. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. Two days after making full payment and still no access to my unit. Couldn't be paid to deal with Richard again. Today, he took screenshots of my personal information from the company terminal. Referred to DHS.

The service was great. The quality and cleanliness of the space was as described and the access to…read morethe storage area was easier than expected for a city storage space.

I use Charlestown Self Storage for personal storage, I know they have corporate clients as well…read more They offer the ability to reserve a unit on-line which is super convenient but I went to the facility personally because I wanted to see the space before I signed up. I give them 5 stars for their customer service, convenience, ample parking, reasonable rates and state of the art security (They not only have key card security and cameras they also have on site security overnight)

gave them 4 stars for a move at the end of last month. Clean…read moreDry Good customer service reasonable rates on site security overnight everything you would want in a move.

The facility is very clean and there is a staff member onsite…read more These are extremely honest people who go out of their way to accommodate your needs. I was with another storage company where it was filthy, no one onsite, broken elevators and no carts. State Route Storage is a refreshing change. You can't go wrong with them.

Friendly staff, clean facility, temperature controlled.. We keep over 400 flags with flagpoles…read morethere from Fort Square in Quincy. Had a problem getting into the building, called the phone number and a manager was there within 15 minutes to let me in

Great experience today with Michelle Very knowledgeable and…read moregreat customer service. She helped me find the best unit to fit my needs and was very professional I highly recommend and very clean and secure facility

I've had a storage unit here for a year. They are in a really convenient location for me, have fair…read morerates, and I get one month free. I've called with questions a couple of times and they are always helpful. Plenty of room size options, new facility and keeps my stuff well-stored. Recommended.

This could be the worst run business I have ever seen. I had a storage unit here for about 9…read moremonths and I could not say one good thing about the place except for the fact that it was cheap. Trust me, I understand why it is cheap. Normally I would say that it is just a storage unit, so how could it vary much from others...but I was completely wrong. FIRST OFF, their hours are ridiculous. They are "convenient" for the people who work there and not the people who have units there. They close at "4:45pm" on weekdays. Like seriously, who closes at the that time? Not 6, not 5, but quarter to 5. Like a normal person, I mostly do not get out of work until 5. So them closing at 4:45 makes it convenient for NOBODY to grab stuff from their storage unit, but only makes it convenient for the people who work there to avoid rush hour traffic. SECOND, the people who work there are rude. Maria, I think is her name, acts as if you are doing her a favor by being a customer there. "I am sorry, am I not paying you for my storage unit?" One time I really had to grab something from my storage unit and they closed the gates at about 4:35. I had to drive around to the main office and when I walked in, she was standing there as if she was looking at the clock ready to lock the door and get out of there. I asked her to please open the gate so I could access my unit and she said something like "well you better hurry up." What ever happened to the days of accommodating the customer? THANKS FOR BEING SO ACCOMMODATING. I had to rush up to my unit and make sure I was out promptly before 4:45 so she could leave. What a joke. The opposite of customer service. I am in sales and I pride myself on customer service and there is nothing that aggravates me more than bad service. This was beyond bad service. THIRD, they are so cheap. One would ask "It is a storage unit... how could all of this be true for such a simple business?" Oh it is. They put no money back into their facilities, making it inconvenient for customers. The freight elevator is always broken and they never fix it. You can tell the locks on the elevators are all cheap "makeshift" locks that break, and makes it so the elevator won't work. When you enter the house that the second level units are in you have to open a garage door to get in. The thing is SO loud. Put some WD40 on it. THEN, the lights in the facility are on a timer. When I originally first got my unit, it was a 30 minute timer and almost every time I got left upstairs in my unit when the light went out. So frustrating. THEN, THEY HAD THE NERVE TO TAKE OUT THE 30 MINUTE TIMERS AND INSTALL 15 MINUTE ONES, JUST TO SAVE $$$$ ON ELECTRICITY. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! From there on out I should have turned the dial to the full 15 minutes before I left, just to run up their electric bill. So cheap. There is also no heat or AC in the building. I mean AC, I get it, but no heat in the winter gets brutal. Put some money into the place. There was one worker there, I forget his name, but he was a very nice man. I could tell they did not treat him right, but he was a hard worker. He opened the gates for people and fixed things when they were broken. He should be praised. He was always very accommodating to me and I thank him for that. A few more things - they are are open for 4 hours and 45 minutes on Sunday. What kind of business hours are those? I mean, really? At least give me 6 hours. Also, every time you open the door to your unit, you literally have to wear ear plugs because the sound the door makes when you open and close it is so loud, it literally frightens you. As for McCarthy self storage, get ready to be inconvenienced and appalled at the level of service every time you enter the premises... that is if you can make it there during their business hours. TERRIBLE. TAKE A CLASS ON SERVICE.

I was nearly scared off using this place because of the 1-star excoriation it received from the…read moreother Yelper who's reviewed this place. However, the price and location were right, so I decided to try it anyway. After all, I could always leave if I hated it. I'm glad I did. McCarthy Self Service Storage is a decent and competitively-priced storage facility. While it shows signs of use, I find it as clean as most storage facilities I've used. Maria was working when I visited, and while she is no shrinking violet, she was pleasant and helpful. The second floor units are accessed by a flight of stairs, but your cargo can ride in the freight elevator if it's too much to carry. This feature was nice when I was there: I could load a significant portion of my truck into the freight elevator, close it up, send it upstairs, and then unload it, rather than making many trips up and down. The entrance to the elevator is outside, so you can pull your car or truck right up to it. The only thing that would make it better is some flatbed dollies and handtrucks for rolling the stuff to and from the unit, but oh well. Of course, the Achilles' Heel of this design is that only 1 person can use the fright elevator at any time, so if there had been another customer using it ahead of me, I would have had to wait, or carried my stuff up the stairs. The freight elevator has some peculiarities that Maria showed me; after following her instructions, it worked fine for me. Chris A. is correct when he states that the hours at McCarthy's are much more limited than at most storage facilities; I guess this is something you just accept or don't; there are plenty of other places that have automated code-activated gates, etc. so that you can access them on a more liberal schedule; they also cost more. He is also correct that the non-climate controlled interior reflects the comfort of the ambient temperature; again this is a take-it-or-leave-it proposition based on your needs and wants vs. willingness to pay. I had to reset the timer on the lights once during my visit; unless you are spending an oddly large amount of time in your unit, this should not be a major issue. Conclusion: McCarthy is a decent storage option for a person whose needs are compatible with what they offer.

I thought I remembered hiring Michael's for our last move 16 years ago, and for a workplace move…read moretoo. So I called again! As expected, they were easy to work with, pleasant all around from the texts to the phone to the muscle! Three nice guys showed up. We weren't even done packing yet, which they took in stride, and helped us wrap, box and tape like champs. They even had to take some big items out the back way and hoist them over the 2nd floor railing! In the new place, they positioned our rugs, and our sofa and desks, even assembled our Sleep Number bed and adjusted the setting. They are VERY experienced in all things! And only one item broke, and it was too easy to break, and will be good as new with some Crazy Glue. I hope we don't have to move again anytime soon (knock wood!) but if we do, I know who to call!

The movers were friendly and quick, but unfortunately after the move i noticed some of my furniture…read morehad damage. Communication with the office staff was prompt leading up to the move, but once I reported the damage and submitted a claim after the move that communication fizzled out. It has now been months since I submitted my claim along with all the requested paperwork and photos, and I still haven't received a response from whatever random insurance company they use. It's extremely frustrating to pay a lot of money for a service, have expensive belongings damaged, and then be left without any resolution. I did a lot of research when choosing a moving company and felt that I could trust their current ratings. I'm so disappointed with how all of this was handled and I would recommend going with another moving company.

We did a lot of research and they had the best price by far out of 4 quotes. We're thrilled and…read morevery impressed! The crew was on time and took the utmost care moving our furnishings and household items. It was pouring on moving day and they put runners everywhere to protect our floors. Carlos and his team are consummate professionals and very hard working. We bought them lunch and tipped well, as we felt we really hit the jackpot with Carlos and Efficient Moving Services. I highly recommend them and if it were possible, I'd give them a 10 star rating!

We used Efficient Moving Services when we moved into our new house and were extremely impressed…read more The pricing was reasonable, the estimate provided beforehand was accurate, and the crew that moved our belongings was wonderful. They truly lived up to the name of the company - they were very efficient - and they paid great attention to detail. They were very careful to make sure every piece of furniture was exactly where I wanted it before they left, and anything they took apart to move was in at least as good of shape again afterwards and some things were even better (they fixed a built-in gate for us as they were putting it back on after having removed it, etc.) I would definitely use them again!

I had a great experience with Yellowbrick, and I can't emphasize it more. I've kept my things in…read morestorage places outside of Boston for years now, but this past time I wanted something closer to the city, and I was only renting out for a month. They gave me a pretty good deal, if you're a student ask about special rates, and it was about the same rate as I had been paying. Another plus is that they'll let you use your own lock, which I've found to be rare in storage units, and the facilty is very clean, and I found it to be pretty well lit for a storage unit. Yellowbrick is in a narrow alley, and has multiple levels, however that wasn't too big of a hassle. The staff was always super friendly, especially Trevor, who ended up helping us back out of the ally in a big truck and stopped traffic for us too. If you do have a bigger vehicle definitely be aware that there could be some problems. When I was moving out of the storage unit I used their new delivery service. It was $90 but I found it to be worth every penny. They delivered to me on Labor Day, and generally seemed to be working that entire weekend and really flexible. The guys were very friendly, on time, and incredibly helpful. They were so wonderful, especially as I was all by myself trying to move a carload of stuff. If you're looking for storage near Boston, I would say this is a great bet.

This place is great…read more The place is clean, the prices are great, and the guys I dealt with (Tom and Fred) were very nice. I've read the negative reviews, and they are unjustified. I went there on a hot day and the inside was nice and cool. Is the entrance spacious? No, but that didn't stop me from comfortably driving a 10' U-Haul truck right up to the door. And when I had to back out, Tom was great about directing me and stopping the traffic on Harvard Ave. As for the hours, they are clearly stated on the company's website. If you are literate enough to write a review here, then you should have no problem reading the clearly printed hours on the website. Is this place ultra-modern? No. Are the insides of the storage bins well-lit? No. But neither of those things is incredibly important (unless you're planning on illegally living in the storage unit). I've stored stuff at other places such as Brighton Storage and the storage wasn't well-lit there either. I'm not so crazy about the paint flaking off the brick walls, but honestly, there is absolutely no need for there to be paint on the walls. It doesn't protect things any better (although, again, for those planning on illegally trying to live in a storage unit, it might make you feel more at home). The other thing is that after you finish dropping off your stuff, you can go to S&I (probably the greatest Thai restaurant in Boston) on Brighton Ave. and stuff yourself. And then you can grab some brews at the liquor store on the corner. I don't know who the owner is, but as far as I'm concerned, Tom should be getting paid more. That guy turned an incredibly hectic and stress-filled day into something a lot less so. Great job!