What an impressive job! I opted for a three-person team; Piero, Angel, and Carlos were masterful and impressive and very much worth the cost. The trio of movers were especially efficient in loading the furniture and boxes at my old place onto the truck. I really liked the portable closet they brought that made transporting nice clothes on hangers a breeze. The move was just a handful of miles -- from Berkeley to Oakland -- so the hope was to finish in the two hour minimum. We didn't quite make it, instead coming in at slightly over 2.5 hours - rounded up to 2.75. That was the only disappointment. I'll give them 4.7 or 4.8 stars. read more

Sweet Lemon Moving Services - Portable closet - Movers Near Me - Oakland, California

I desperately needed help with my move and am very happy with the assistance from Sweet Lemon. Four very nice movers easily took large and heavy pieces of furniture down 2 winding flights of stairs from my old place and then up one winding flight of stairs to my new place (with some items then going up one skinny stairwell to my 2nd floor bedrooms) with such ease... and without having to dissemble anything but the bed frame, which was incredible to me because my furniture was heavy and I'd assumed they'd need to take it apart! This really cut down on the time spent during the move. Everything was packed so well and nothing was damaged in transit. I kept trying to help but the guys said not to worry and just relax because they were there to get the work done, so I definitely got my money's worth! This is the moving service I'll always use from now on. read more

Movers were quick and efficient. They arrived on time and wrapped everything in plastic and blankets before loading them into their truck. They were also very friendly and patient! The cost was also very reasonable. read more

Great services. Reliable, efficient with no damages during our move. Will use again. ADBrown read more

Sweet Lemon did an amazing job with my 4 bedroom move from Oakland to Santa Barbara. Hats off to Estuardo, Gerson, and Elton! On loading day, they arrived at 8:06am, right in the 8-8:15am window when they said they would arrive. They loaded the truck super efficiently even though we had multiple beds, dressers, book cases, outdoor dining table, a squat rack, cribs, strollers, and more. They were ready to drive around 12pm. They unloaded at 8am the next day in Santa Barbara and were done in about 5 hours despite the long walk from the truck and up the stairs to our new home. Everything arrived in good condition, furniture was re-assembled nicely and placed where we wanted. Exceptional service from start to finish, and the price was competitive or better than the quotes I got from Pure Moving Company, On Track Moving, Impel Moving, and West Coast Moving. Would absolutely hire again. read more

These folks are great! Called and was able to fit our move in the NEXT day... so helpful and convenient. It was a small move, one room, local, but still, I was really thankful they could do it. The scheduling was easy via email. The guys were really nice, professional, and QUICK! They were on-time, friendly, and would absolutely recommend and use again. Thanks Sweet Lemon! read more

Sweet Lemon went over and beyond for my move. I have just moved from Oakland to a remote mountain home in the Trinity County about 5 hours away. Not only did they drive through a raging storm but when we were about 45 mins out a landslide happened and the road was blocked. Armando (lead driver) was incredibly patient and waited for me while I made calls to figure out an alternate route. We ended up going up a rough fire road 30 miles up & down snowy mountain passes which obviously made the trip much longer. They worked all day and through the evening in order to make my move possible. THANK YOU Armando and crew. The professionalism was unmatched and I could not have been happier. read more

We had a large (24 years of accumulated belongings in our 3 bedroom house), long (130 mile/2.5 hour) move, and Sweet Lemon proved to be up to the task. They arrived on time with four guys and a can-do attitude. They were really hard-working and tenacious over a 12-hour workday that entailed a steep driveway, two flights of stairs, and a LOT of driving. No move will be 100% stress-free, and we had a little worry over whether the truck would be big enough for all our stuff (it was, but just barely). Sweet Lemon got the move done in one day and within the estimate provided, and nothing was broken so far as I can tell. Francisco (who led the crew) was the epitome of graciousness. Highly recommend. read more

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I've used Sweet Lemon a few times now, most recently for a move from Oakland to San Francisco. Each time they've been wonderful! This time I was helped by Leo and his crew, who were wonderful and treated my belongings well. I packed most of my own things, but the Sweet Lemon crew consolidated and loaded their truck quickly and efficiently. At the move destination they were similarly excellent, and moved boxes and furniture into the apartment in an organized way. 5/5, I highly recommend Sweet Lemon! read more

I will use Sweet Lemon for all my future moves. I reached out to them online via their website to get a quote. I got a response with clear pricing and terms within 10 minutes and we were shortly booked after that. All of the fees and charges are clearly explained in advance. We spoke on the phone for a few minutes and Frank was able to answer all of my questions in a clear and helpful way and gave me many great tips for my move. On the day of the move, the movers finished everything in just 3 hours (one bedroom apartment). I was impressed at how efficient they were. The movers did a great job both loading and unloading all of the furniture and handled everything with great care, including expensive wine glasses I have. read more

Love this company and Issa and his team did an excellent job! Farzi was professional and gave us an estimate and a great team to work with when we called on short notice. Issa and his crew were wonderful, friendly, professional and provided us with an excellent moving experience (sounds funny to say moving was a great experience, since it's usually stressful, but they made our move soooo much easier.) The price was extremely reasonable considering they saved us a lot of time and did all the heavy lifting. I hope not to move again, any time soon, but if I had to, I know that Sweet Lemon movers are available, and I'll be asking for Issa again. I forgot to mention that they packed everything up very well, like it was their own stuff, and moved it with care--which was especially important to me. When someone provides exceptional service, I can't sing their praises enough. Thank you for making our move the least stressful one I've had so far! read more

Very professional and thorough! Good value too and good communicators. Thank you, Farzi and team!!

Sweet Lemon came highly recommended from a good friend. I hired them twice for a move (moving furniture and items from different locations) and I am AMAZED at how efficient they are! It is almost not human how fast and strong they are, it was very quick and so friendly and professional. Beforehand I emailed for quotes and they were very quick about that too. I hope I won't have to move anytime soon but will definitely contact them again for next time. Hire them for your next move, you will not regret it!! read more

The team, Guillerme, Carlos, and Rolando were friendly, fast, efficient, and careful, paying particular attention to our fragile boxes, taping lose plastic stacking container drawers, and shrink wrapping our sofa frame and cushions individually to reduce possibility of damage or dirt. They also took great care moving our 75 inch and 32 inch TVs securing each with blankets and shrink wrapping.  Next, they disassembled and then reassembled our storage bed frame and  headboard, carefully removing the attached mirror from the dresser, blanketed and shrink wrapped the 9 drawer dresser, two end tables, and 7 drawer chest, all bedroom furniture is real wood and heavy to move.  In our office, they quickly removed crates of files, two wooden tables, a wood bookcase, and two castered ergo chairs.  I had already moved my two computer stations and monitors to our new residence, along with our home entertainment system's components to be ready for internet connection scheduled later that same day. The best part of this move was Guillerme and the team's solution to moving in our 9 ft sofa with detachable chaise cushion and ottoman. By removing the sofa's legs, and angling the sofa through our front door and hallway, they were able to bring the sofa into our apartment "without  cutting it in half"... I also want to give props to Farzi for his skills and fairness estimating our move and guaranteeing a reasonable price and flat rate for today's move after seeing our furniture, belongings, and building and stair access through a virtual Zoom inventory call. Kudos also to Jim who scheduled the move and kept me apprised of the move status and arrival times. This move involved moving out of a second floor condo and moving in to our new place accessible by both an elevator for our boxed belongings and also climbing 3 flights of stairs to bring our larger furniture up to our 3rd floor unit! I highly recommend Sweet Lemon Moving Services as a reliable, efficient, and reasonably priced moving company. read more

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Excellent service from start to finish. I was referred to Sweet Lemon by Jay's Small Moves because they claimed that their trucks could not navigate the steep Oakland Hills. As a side note, that's a weak excuse because people have moved in and out of this neighborhood since it was developed in the 1950's. Anyway, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise because Sweet Lemon was an immensely better experience. For starters, the man who booked the move was so much friendlier than the abrasive guy at Jay's. Although Sweet Lemon was booked in the morning because of the time crunch, they were still able to accommodate me. In fact, they offered me an afternoon slot, which is what I wanted. All the other moving companies could only book early morning appointments. On the day of the move, the drivers arrived within the time slot. They worked so hard with all my overpacked boxes and junk. I knew it was a difficult move because of my steep driveway and outdoor steps, but they handled it efficiently and without complaints. They singlehandedly carried boxes and furniture on their backs that typically requires two people. There was no damage and everything arrived intact. Finally, the prices were fair and there were no hidden costs. Their rates were competitively priced and in some cases, actually cheaper than some other companies. For example, Jay's wanted to charge me $200.00 for fuel and packing supplies. Sweet Lemon, on the other hand, only charged $75.00. That's a huge difference! Taken as a whole, Sweet Lemon was a fantastic experience from start to finish. I highly recommend them! read more

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We'd been shopping around for movers for our Emeryville to Burbank move and saw a Sweet Lemon truck on the freeway one day. As luck would have it they were incredibly detailed, responsive, and well-priced. They kept us informed and reassured leading up to the move, answering all of our questions quickly. They moved us out and in incredibly fast, taking great care to wrap/unwrap and place our belongings. The movers were friendly and efficient. I especially appreciated that they arrived in Burbank the next day - other companies quoted us at least a week to drive our stuff down. Moving is stressful enough and I'm grateful to Sweet Lemon for making it as easy as possible. read more

Our move from a one-bedroom apartment to our new home was seamless and easy thanks to Sweet Lemon! We had a lot of heavy things - big plants, lots of books, Peloton, king-sized bed. The team of three was extremely professional, fun, hard-working, and really impressive. Highly recommend! read more

I shopped around for quotes that made the most sense of the small amount of things I needed help lugging downstairs of my old apartment and up 3 flights of stairs at my new apartment. The guys worked quickly and efficiently to wrap, pack and load the truck as well as dismount and wrap my TV. So quickly, they got the job done from pickup to destination in less than the 2 hour minimum, which was still so worth paying to get it done and save my back :) read more

Outstanding service....highly recommend. Hired Jonathan and Armando to come to my house to pack 3 U-Haul containers for a long distance move. They exceeded my expectations. They arrived on time as promised and meticulously wrapped all my furniture and packed the container tight like it was a game of tetris! They busted their tails to get it completed in about 3 hours. Job well done. read more

Affordable, Reliable, Trustworthy, Efficient, and Professional We moved out of a 2Bedroom/2Bath into a townhouse with 3 flights of stairs. I don't want to move again anytime soon, but if/when we do, would def hire them again. Thank you! read more

Movers are always friendly, efficient and careful, 3rd time I've used them, recommended

Great communication beforehand and moving crew were also great on the day-of. Planning to work with them again.

We moved about a month ago from a 1bd in Berkeley to a 2bd in downtown Oakland and I can't recommend Sweet Lemon enough. Prior to the move, we were sent an email with several PDFs detailing the rate and what to expect in terms of being prepared and the services Sweet Lemon would provide (bags, wrapping, etc). Moving is already stressful enough and having that information ahead of time to plan was greatly appreciated. I regrettably don't remember the names of the three men who did our move but they were exceptionally efficient and professional. They arrived exactly on time in their scheduled window and immediately began wrapping up our items and packing up the truck. We were fully confident that everything was transported safely and it all indeed arrived to our new place unscathed. All of our things were unloaded very quickly and while we turned it down, they offered to help us move around the furniture in each room to its desired spot. All in all, the move was completed in just under two hours!!!! Granted, we moved about 9 boxes and some lampshades ourselves the day prior but even so, we doubt any other company in the Bay Area could have accomplished that move in such a timely manner. We will absolutely be using Sweet Lemon in the future and be recommending it to all of our friends! Cheers! read more

Our previous 2 moves, we hired a local moving co. But this time we decided to hire Sweet Lemon. Not because of any reviews, I just saw the truck down the st and decided give them a try. We're glad we did! Eduardo and Miguel arrived promptly at the specified time. We hired them just to move the large heavy items. Eg, sofa, dressors, beds, dining table etc. The move went without any delays. They worked quick and as team. Also, being in the medical field, I couldn't help but notice they used proper body mechanics. Lol We don't plan to move again for a long time, Thank God! But if we had do it all over again, we would definitely hire Sweet Lemon Moving! read more

Responsive via text and email. I had to change some details last minute and they rolled with the changes. They use an online app to send confirmations. The crew had great hustle, even loading a trailer in 100 degree heat! Rates are fair, totally explained up front. They arrived on time and got the job done. read more

I used Sweet Lemon today to move within Oakland, from one apartment to another, approx. a one bedroom worth of stuff. I chose them because of the three places I called for a quote, they were the friendliest and most helpful on the phone. After we talked, they sent me an email confirmation which I liked. I called a couple days ahead to confirm. They crew was right on time on a Sunday morning, they were super chill and moved everything efficiently and safely. My new loft-style apartment has a spiral stair to the bedroom on the mezzanine and they got the king sized mattress and a dresser up there no problem!! That's why you hire professionals. They were finished with everything in under 4 hours. I will definitely hire them again next time. Highly recommended! read more

MOVER RECOMMENDATION: Based on ND neighbors' responses to my post and after getting several mover quotes for my OAK to SF move, I chose Sweet Lemon Moving Services. SW was not the cheapest quote but the owner/operator was great to work with on the phone and via email and assured me that his workers were paid a living wage (quoted the wage), along with benefits and good working conditions. I was super happy with the results. Big shout out to Sweet Lemon Movers for a very positive and stress reducing move experience. (which is that much more appreciated, given the stress inducing situation moving creates) I want to HIGHLY compliment the team on how timely, efficient, respectful, careful and expedient they were in getting the job done. Moving from one city condo building to the next, there were the challenges of parking, keeping doors secure, lobbies, neighbors, elevators, long hallways and stairs to navigate. Chris, Leo, William and Angel were a great team to work with. They followed my specific instructions relating to security of the truck and the buildings, condo HOA rules etc. It all went very smoothly. Nothing went wrong! If anything, they were so fast, that I could barely keep up with telling them where to put the boxes! read more

The team arrived on time, were really nice and nothing got broken! Sweet Lemon explained the process and how estimates work in California. Using the information they gave me, what I ended up paying was very close to what I expected. The team was very professional and nice. Nothing got damaged and the whole move took about as long as I thought it would. This is a local company that is really well run! Contact them! read more

The movers were on time, efficient and very nice. The price was right too! Thank you, Sweet Lemon!

We moved again in 2022 and used Sweet Lemon. It was still a 100% excellent experience. They were professional and efficient. Having movers help us is such a relief compared to doing it ourselves or with friends and it ended up saving us a ton of time, effort, and stress to work with Sweet Lemon. They are 100% worth the cost. read more

Moved from Oakland to SF - team was on time, no out of context fees or charges. 3 man team were all very easy to work with and very helpful. Very considerate of all my belongings which was comforting. Overall, i would highly recommend and would definitely use again. thanks! read more

I was moving to a new home and contacted Sweet Lemon Moving Aervices for information on packing and moving assistance. The staff was very professional and informative and laid out all expectations of the entire process and was transparent with the pricing and exactly what I was paying for. On moving day, I was not expecting to get the OUTSTANDING service and professionalism that I received. It was the smoothest moving transition I've experienced thus far and it was literally done in hours. I'll be recommending to my friends and family who need moving assistance. Thank you Sweet Lemon for the sweet experience! read more

They're great. Used them when we moved in and used them on our way out. Just really professional. I don't know how they work so hard and fast. read more

We got estimates from four different companies for our local Bay Area move. Sweet Lemon was the best price, had the most thorough estimate process, and was very responsive to follow-up questions. They also offered us a lot of flexibility because we had some large pieces we weren't sure if we were taking with us or not--and they offered a great pricing structure that gave us time to sort out some of these decisions. They packed our kitchen, hanging clothing and art/photos the day before--a team of three came through and worked like lightning! They were thoughtful and careful with everything and asked a lot of questions to make sure they organized things the way we needed. Francisco and Estuardo were also just fun and friendly to work with so it made a pretty disruptive packing day for us feel easygoing and fun. And the day of the move--Sweet Lemon was a marvel! Six movers came, cleared out one room for me so I could put our pets in there, and then hauled all of our stuff out to the truck. They had it thoughtfully organized and were very careful to follow the system I set up so they could get things into the right place. I couldn't believe how hard and fast they worked.I noticed they were very careful in noting which boxes needed to be on top because of fragile items, etc. Unloading was easy and fun--they went the extra mile to help us get felt on the bottom of furniture that needed it, make sure everything was unwrapped, move furniture and boxes around when I changed my mind :), and generally were fun, easygoing, helpful, and very very professional. I was particularly struck by how the two crews seemed to be having fun with each other--lots of laughing and talking. Which made me feel like this is a company that values its employees. They cleaned everything up at both houses--we were relieved when it was all over but I was sorry to see Estuardo and the team depart for the day. Not sure I expected that at the end of our move :). Don't both with any other movers, just go with Sweet Lemon! You won't be sorry. read more

First, the booking was very easy and the pricing up front. You know going in exactly what everything will cost and there was no last minute changes. It was also a very reasonable rate, much better than the other service I got a quote from. Second, Marco and his team were hard working and very friendly and made a stressful event as easy as possible. Our couch almost didn't fit through the door in the new apartment, but they didn't give up and finally prevailed! I'm incredibly happy with the experience, they really made moving practically painless. read more

Grain of salt here since I had not worked with moving services before. The move took all day for a one bedroom apartment. They charged hourly (go figure) and only had two guys working basically at a snail's pace. I was pretty disappointed and stressed and we did a lot of the moving ourselves just to speed things up. Ended up costing way more than we thought it would and taking over 8 hours. + 2 because they did a great job of packing our storage unit Tetris-style. read more

The 2 guys who came to move arrived on time, did a great job packing, loading and unloading all the things. They were very polite and mindful of everything. I would recommend them and would use their service next time read more

Amazing crew, super helpful and kind guys! We have moved an average of every 1.5 years for the last 10 years including two transatlantic moves with shipping containers. I've tried a lot of movers and this is top two (the other one was in LA and cost an insane amount). Can't thank Farzi enough for making this hopefully last move as seamless as possible with two preschool aged kids. read more

Sweet Lemon is, by far, one of the best moving services I've ever used. Right from the beginning, the communication was incredibly fast and they confirmed my appointment quickly. On the day of my move, 3 movers - Francisco, Mario, and Odair showed up on time and in masks and with incredible attitudes. They were a great crew. Easy to talk to, fast, constantly reassuring that they were taking care of everything. All of my furniture was wrapped up and on the truck before I knew it! At my new apartment, they took care to ensure that everything was placed just how I wanted it and put together correctly before leaving. They took the best care of everything I owned and everything came through the move in perfect condition. I would absolutely recommend this company. I'm an army brat that moved every 2-3 years my entire life and I don't think I've ever had a move go this smoothly in my entire life. I think that's really saying something. Thank you! read more

I had a somewhat complicated move and Sweet Lemon was understanding and thoughtful. Their movers were meticulous and responsible. I hope to not move again for a while, but if I do, I'd go with Sweet Lemon. read more