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Smart Moving Company

4.6 (131 reviews)
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Susan H.

Hands down the best moving company I've ever hired and I've moved quite a bit. I hired Marlon & his crew 3 times within the last month and they did an amazing job every single time. No wonder they have 5 stars on Yelp and 4.6 on Google. Great communication, professional, mindful and quick. Smart Moving Company

Proof of my payment sent to SMART MOVING COMPANY via ZELLE!
Kamil C.

We agreed on 3 guys at a total of $105 an hour and a total of $75 for transportation 4 weeks prior to them showing up at my place yesterday (Friday, June 6, 2025). They were supposed to pack yesterday and move me today. They worked a total of 3.5 hours and charged me additional $300 for boxes, tapes, and wrapping papers. Initially, they asked for $400 yesterday but we agreed at $300 since they had never ever quoted me on packing. So, I paid $442.50 for labor & transportation and paid $300 for packing materials totaling $742.50 via Zelle to Jose Segovia at 832-788-7302 yesterday per the attached receipt! I had specifically asked them to move me and unpack me when they show up tomorrow. They said sure - no problem. Today - Saturday (June 7, 2025) - the day of the move, they texted me and said to me that they would not unpack my boxes. I said I would really need their help as there are several boxes to unpack by myself. They said there was another move just booked after my move so they would not do it. I still said positively "let's try to do our best to unpack my boxes by moving faster and unpacking them faster without breaking anything since everything is ready to go". They said, "yes that is fine". And they have never showed up. I have sent them several text messages for the last 4 hours! They have never responded to my text messages. They have actually blocked my phone number as each time I called them; my call directly went to their voicemail. This is what they did to me today - the day of my move! I have had all freight elevators booked for today as there are no freight elevators available tomorrow (Sunday - June 8, 2025). Thus, I really needed to move out of my current apartment and move into my new apartment today. So, I have been calling around desperately to find movers to move me out today. It is almost 2pm now on Saturday and got only until 5pm to use the freight elevators booked for today. I have just found a moving company. They would charge me only $30 more for an hour for a total of 3 guys. So, they charged me $135 an hour for a total of 3 guys instead of SMART MOVING COMPANY which would charge me $105 an hour for a total of 3 guys. These 3 guys that are helping me last minute can be contacted at 832-563-8533. They did not take advantage of my desperate situation. So, I am so thankful to them! With respect to SMART MOVING COMPANY - I think they shall be shamed for what they have done to me! I think no one should ever do business with SMART MOVING COMPANY! These are the people who never show up, never honor their words, consistently let you down, and do not even bother calling you and letting you or returning your calls. I think they are not decent individuals to work with! I am appalled by their business ethic!

No mention of charging for plastic.
Debra R.

They took four and a half hours to move our two bedroom house, and they didn't even finish! We were quoted 3 hours. One guy was always missing from the team, on the truck listening to music, eating food, folding blankets, organizing their equipment, playing on their phone, but not moving our furniture. We moved almost the same furniture 2 years ago with an hour drive (today was 20 mins) and it took less time than this. They called to say they could be there early at noon (scheduled for 1pm), and showed up at 12:30. Wait the extra half hour and eat your food on your time. Boxes were thrown around, flipped sideways and upside down (despite being marked "top" and "fragile"). Who knows how many broken items we will find in the next few days. We were charged extra for plastic wrapping, which they never mentioned in our multiple messages. They said they would bring plastic and blankets to wrap our furniture, but not that they charged extra for it. The head guy was limping as soon as he got to the job. The rest of the time, his hand hurt, his side hurt, he couldn't do his job. When they got to our new house, he took video of our house and neighborhood. When I texted their boss Marlon about this, his response was he never said the plastic was free. Book the slightly more expensive company. You'll come out ahead in the long run! I was going to give them 3 stars bc they did MOVE our furniture. Not well and not quickly, but they did move it. But then I watched how they unloaded the truck and it was an even bigger disaster than loading.

This is where I texted them over and over and they never responded. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!
Leo A.

This company is absolutely HORRIBLE! I hired them for my move a month in advance and on the morning of my they canceled on me because THIS COMPANY DOES NOT CARRY OR PROVIDE MOVERS INSURANCE. They left me hanging with nothing. The driver showed up and when I asked them about the insurance they said they had to cancel. And when I tried to work it out with them another way they would not answer my phone call. Or text messages. I called them at least 20 times. And I texted. I can show screenshots. They are very unprofessional. I had to find another moving company that same day which is very hard in houston. DO NOT USE THEM. They can't be trusted. I lost so much money bc I had to find a mover at the last minute. (I went with Houston Movers which is a great reputable company who I usually use but I was trying to save some money and try this company out, but that was a MAJOR MISTAKE) What a horrible experience. Run. Run. Don't risk using them. (We lived on the 1st floor. So no need for an elevator. Feel free to post the message you claim to have sent us. SMH)

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4 months ago

Movers arrived on time, everything was done completely and efficiently. I would definitely hire again!

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Bad communication. We agreed on the phone for a 1:00 pm. Cane at 8:00 am. Asked to come back at the time we agreed. Stood me up.

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1 year ago

On time, reasonable price, good work ethic and easy to work with. Good bunch of guys.

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The move was so successful! The guys were very quick and professional. I recommend this moving company. They were very punctual and great.

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1 year ago

They did a marvelous job, affordable and communicate very well ! Move very fast on moving our things on where they belong.

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The team was very friendly and so efficient! Everything was packed nicely and arrived in great shape. Thanks!

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