Worst movers in Chicago! Beware. This company lack professionalism and integrity in what they do. We were moving from Chicago to the suburbs and we contacted them because of their availability. We had to move out right away and there are no movers available besides them. On the day of the moving, the guys were late and looked goody. Smelled like they were smoking weed before they came in. They lack the knowledge in removing parts and ending up breaking our TV, sofa, and 2 tables. On the way to our new house, they were half an hour late not because of traffic, but because they had to stop by to get some food and drinks. Remind you that we are paying by the hour and they had the integrity of slowly moving so that they could get more money! They did not honor the things that they broke even tho we complained a file. They would not return my call and the lady that answers the phone hanged up on me when I was asking for any updates. Took them a month just to say they would not replace the tv. They did not return the sofas the way they were removed and after all the work, they overcharged us for almost $300 hours! BEWARE TO EVERYONE OF THIS COMPANY. read more

These guys are super impressive. It was my first time moving in 8 years so I was a bit stressed about the whole experience but a friend recommended Wolley and they made it seamless and stress-free. The three guys showed up 5 minutes early and got to work right away. The foreman explained the process and any extra charges to the estimate, which were all reasonable, and before I knew it, boxes were being stacked four-high and carried on these guys' backs down two flights of stairs. My furniture was wrapped carefully, and everything was moved over without any damage. They made pleasant small talk and were really nice and even re-built my bed for me in the next apartment. All was moved within the original 3 hr estimate and I would be happy to use them again and recommend them to friends. read more

i have used this company twice before this last move on July 15th. I moved from the city to the South Suburbs our estimate was for $800. The moved started great the movers were punctual and started working very fast they moved our bedrooms and living and dining room and arrived at our new home by approximately 4pm and left at 5 pm for a second load, they then showed up at 11pm drunk, they blamed traffic, also they then billed us for 14 hours at over $2000, also the police arrived to the scene because of neighbor complaints. I then tipped the mover 200 just so that they would get out of my new house, the next morning I awoke to more than 12 beer cans and other junk food spilled across the front of my new place. My wife called and made contact with Norman actual name is Wazeer who is the owner of the company. He said that he would credit us a couple of hours. They also padded the bill they added so many extra costs for example that they said they used $60 in tape, $42 in wardrobe box rental cardboard boxes that they put jackets in that they use with other customers, then $30 in bubble wrap, and the best of all $250 in shrink wrap. We were not advised about of any of these costs and I did pack the majority of all of my stuff in boxes. I am so embarrassed to have my new neighbors think that I am associated with these drunks that have no respect for peoples time. Randy H read more

The Good: Their rates are reasonable, and I ended up paying exactly what they said I would--no hidden fees or extras. The Bad: They were three hours late. I called them 20 minutes after they were due to make sure they had my address. I was told by the office manager that they were running behind, and would arrive around 2:30PM. I was glad to be informed, but I wondered if they were going to bother to call me themselves to let me know. They eventually showed up at 4PM (I was scheduled for 1PM). To be fair, their lateness was mostly due to circumstances outside their control. The Good: They sent me an extra mover (a 3-man crew instead of 2 men) and didn't charge me for it, since they were running late and I told them I had to be done by 5PM. Once the movers arrived, they worked very quickly, and we were loaded up in no time. The Bad (or just Weird): One of the movers kept asking me if I smoked weed (I don't)...then if my roommate smoked weed (no, not to my knowledge), if I was allowed to smoke weed in my apartment (probably not), if I minded if he smoked weed in the van (huh?!)--I *think* it was a joke, and if I was stoned (no, definitely not!). What the *&$%?? Would I use them again? Well...they got the job done, but they wouldn't be my first choice (for reasons you can probably guess from my summary) read more

These guys are the champs! Robs Crew came out. THey called to confirm the day before. Great prices, appt set for 9am. Rob called at 8:30am to say they were going to be 15 mins late. They showed up at 9:15am ready to roll. THey got right to work bustin but! Two guys started humping boxes (5 at a time) while Rob (the crew foreman) started shrikwrapping furniture. I had 12 boxes of records weighing 40 to 50lbs a piece and these guys were lugging 4 or 5 at a time with straps. Completely professional and worked thier tails off. The new apt I was moving into has some twisty turny stairs. So to get the couch upstairs, they lugged it up the fire escape. Instead of saying "oh man this is gonna suck" or complaining about having to go up the fire escape, Rob was like "oh hell yeah, this will be fun. I love a challenge!!" In short, great rates, professional service, well well worth the money! (make sure to have some cold waters ready and waiting for the guys at the very least. They definitely appreciate it read more

Highly recommended. I scheduled Wolley Movers for a three way move (combining my place and the fiancee's place into a new place). Carlos, Luis, and Chendo showed up right on time, got going right away, and didn't slow down until the job was complete. They were fast, careful, and polite. All in the move took 4 hours and cost ~$500 with materials and tips. Well worth it! read more

We've used Wolley for 2 office moves and 2 apartment/house moves. The office moves were probably their worst nightmares... and they were champions! tons of heavy boxes and old school heavy metal furniture on the first one. Even the hungover little guy (who needed a nap at lunch time) was not phased. Modern furniture with lots of parts to take apart and put back together on the second one. The AC went out at the new building towards the end of the move. Both moves in extreme heat and they remained super nice and very communicative. The apartment/house moves were super fast and no issues with scratches or breakage. Their pricing is cheap to average, never the most expensive. I have never found them to have hidden fees or bad quotes. Their quotes have always been right on. I will be using them again and recommend them highly. read more

My boyfriend and I hired these guys for the second time a couple weeks ago. Three guys showed up at 9:00 am sharp and got started right away without any hesitation. They knew exactly what they were doing and had a great system set up which made for a timely and efficient move. Their strength and ability to carry multiple boxes at once was quite impressive as well. The move took exactly four and a half hours which is what they estimated. We tipped each guy $20, total $523 The only thing lacking was precaution with items marked "Fragile," but I can't see any other moving company doing as good of a job across the board as these guys. Highly recommended. read more

These guys are by far the most hard working guys I've ever met! I had booked a mediocre company prior only to have them cancel on me the day of my move so I had to called around to find another and came across Wolley Movers. I called and they were able to make arrangements for same day moving. I couldn't be more happier. The guys came and was able to move everything out quickly and efficiently even with packing the big furniture items! I would definitely recommend this moving company to everyone who needs moving. Friendly, quick, and efficient. Very professional. read more

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They do a solid job -- they're fast, efficient and reasonably priced. I've used them twice now and would use them again. The reason for 4 stars is that I don't think they're the most careful of movers. I saw some boxes marked 'FRAGILE - This side up" put in the van on their side, which made me a little nervous (plate glass picture frames that are fairly expensive). They broke a big piece of plate glass the first time they moved it, which was somewhat frustrating. They also didn't want to take my (mostly empty) propane tanks. I guess I get why they may not want to, but it was a little annoying. Overall thought, I definitely recommend them -- just make sure to pack carefully. They do their job quickly and at a good price (it was $100 less than last time I moved, and I moved more stuff much further). They accept credit cards for jobs over $400. read more

So happy with our move! I was really anxious about our move from Rogers Park to Irving Park. I've never hired movers before, always slummed it with a UHaul and almost gotten divorced like ten times over the move. Hiring movers sounded wonderful but I was still stressed about how the day would go, was our junk packed properly, etc. We decided to hire Wolley Movers simply because their quote was the most reasonable. Elizabeth was really kind and patient on the phone and answered all my questions. On the day of the move, Miguel and his team showed up on time and he offered us a deal with a fourth mover so they could finish up faster and we happily accepted. Miguel was professional and his team was awesome. I couldn't believe that they emptied our two bedroom apartment in less than 45 minutes, mind blown! These guys are FAST! Our whole move took less than three hours, everyone was friendly and very careful with all our boxes and furniture. It had snowed recently and was pretty cold but the team was in good spirits and it didn't slow them down at all. One of the guys even showed me a spot on our couch where the arm was loose and how to fix it. During the twenty minute drive to our new home, they made a point to drive the truck very carefully which I appreciated. Honestly I didn't pack some of our more fragile items very well and everything made it through unscathed! This is a no brainer, next time we move it will definitely be with Wolley! read more

UPDATE: We used them again 2 years later and they were just as good as the first time.

Outstanding experience! My wife and I used Wolley about 4 weeks ago and were satisfied throughout the whole process. We received a very reasonable quote, the team of 3 showed up on time, were friendly, and efficiently moved us in exactly the 3 hour window they had quoted. I would use them again and recommend for anybody that's moving in the near future. read more

If you come through for your customers and deliver what you promise (pun-intended) your customers will return the favor by spreading a good word. I found out about Wolley Movers through word of mouth and constant research online. After contacting several companies, I decided to give Wolley a try. I called them for a quote and I was taken care of right away. A friendly representative on the phone provided a competitive rate-much more affordable than I had anticipated. Further, the support staff from the office were very responsive and helpful in settling a schedule convenient for me. The customer service I was receiving and the fairly cheap rate I was quoted had convinced me to utilize their service. On the day of the move, the truck loaders were on premises at 11 am on the dot. They were very attentive and problem-solving. I was moving out of a compact/claustrophobic building and was worried my equipment would be damaged in the process. They treated my furniture with fragility and care. Needless to say, I was observing them like a rock. After moving, I did a thorough inspection and found no damage to my belongings. I am BEYOND satisfied with the money I paid and the services I received. I would recommend Wolley Movers to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy and well affordable mover. read more

So this was my first time hiring a moving company, but I couldn't imagine it going any better. EDDY, JOEL, AND Pepe were young and full of energy. They came in and started moving everything in site onto the truck. They wrapped items and boxed everything to get me to my new home in three hours. They were so nice and personable. I would recommend them to anyone. They represented themselves and this company well. read more

I will say first and foremost - I have alot of crap. Alot. More than one person should have. The BF had maybe 5 boxes - I had at least double maybe even triple that. And.... I HATE moving. I would rather swim in a tank of piranhas than have to move again anytime soon. Last week we used Wolleys to move from a townhouse to a fourth-floor walk up, and it made the dreadful process SO much easier. We were finished packing when they arrived and had everything organized so that they could move with the quickness, as time is money. We went with the three-man package and couldn't be happier. Sergio and his crew arrived 15 minutes late and apologized up and down the river and told us that our time wouldn't start until the truck was open and ready for some boxes. I will say that Sergio took a look at what needed to be packed, estimated that it would be 3.5 hours and got to work right away. It was amazing how hard and fast they worked - loading boxes and furniture on their back and walking up and down stairs. They didn't break or scratch a thing. We provided, water, Gatorade and red bull for all three men, tipped them well and they were so nice and gracious - so it did leave a sad little dent in our wallets. I would recommend Sergios crew for anyone moving within the city. Hopefully I wont be moving again any time soon , so I won't be needing Sergio, but if I do, he is the man to call! read more

We have used Wolley Movers literally 4 times in the last 13 months as we got my son settled into 2 new apartments and moved from West Loop to East Loop and also from the suburbs to downtown. Fathers Day weekend (when it was really hot and humid) we had probably the BEST TEAM out of the last several moves. We had TIM, JOSE AND BRANDON. These guys worked very hard over a 7 hour move with multiple locations to drop things off including a final delivery at a storage unit. They were careful, well mannered and very professional the entire hot, sticky day. Although we have used Wolley multiple times, we did check around with other movers on pricing and these guys are still the best (despite a recent increase to $110 / hour for a 3 man team). We are pretty settled now with no planned moves for at least a year but if we do need a mover, we will call Wolley for sure! read more

More fairly this would be 3.5 stars. After our original movers (Checkmate movers!) no showed the day before we were just glad to find someone who show up the next day. The Wolley crew arrived spot on time, but the knocks come because they were a little careless with banging furniture around, and because I watched in horror as a really rare poster print was smashed when the foreman threw a carpet roll on it while it was rolled up. They also took a solid hour and half longer than any crew that's moved our two-bedrooms worth of stuff. Part of that was traffic, but when they got near the end of the move-out and move-in there was a precipitous slow down. Plus, I over-tipped, but that was my fault. These guys were nice, they showed up, and the job was done, but when we move again, I'll likely look for another option. read more

Long story short we had a 2 day move and hired Wolley to load & unload our rented truck. Turned out last minute we could move same day and save $ so I called Wolley to see if they could unload same day vs. the next morning. They did it happily. Tired but very capable crew showed up around 6pm to unload. Emily is a doll. She was so helpful even though I must've called at least 10 times since booking them. Go with these guys! read more

Couldn't have been happier with Wolley Movers! We used them a few months ago and it was the easiest move we've ever had. We had trouble with people parking in front of our building that morning (even with the no street parking signs) and the driver somehow found a way to squeeze the truck in place without any delay or blocking the street. They were in and started loading up items immediately while we finished the paperwork. Original quote to move 3 bedrooms was 5.5 hours, and they finished it in 4 hours flat. The movers were extremely nice, hard-working, and still cautious with our stuff - no damages to any of our furniture or either building. We will definitely use them again next time! Highly recommended. read more

Great experience. I was concerned they would spend a lot of time moving my two couches and disassembling my fancy dining table but they were quick and didn't break a single thing. I paid for 3.25 hours but they spent most of it driving from one side of the city to the other and then trying to turn into the alley. I didn't mind that since they cant control the size of the truck or size of alley. I was overall super impressed with how quickly they worked. Had i known they would've worked this quickly i wouldn't have spent the day prior moving "small stuff". I also was expecting to spend $900 but only spent about $600 with packaging and tipping the guys. Their prices really cant be beat! read more

"Pimp my move" Wolley sent three movers for our inter-city move. The lead guy looked and sounded like Xzibit, and another barely spoke any English and called himself "Nacho". X-to-the-Z helped us pack up and disassemble our furniture while the other two loaded their truck. We were VERY impressed with the attention they paid to our items - not once did we see a box or piece of furniture that wasn't picked up or set down with the utmost care. We took up five hours of their time, even though they initially estimated three. Even after a generous tip, they decided to round up to the nearest hour - hence the lack of a perfect score. I suppose that's fair for the extra time... pimpin' ain't easy. read more

This was a great experience. Competitive prices, nice, funny guys who got there on time and finished quickly. They did a great job, especially on a day when it was pouring! I felt so bad but they were so nice about it and did everything with a smile. They made sure to recommend shrink wrapping only what was necessary to keep my costs down. Definitely recommend them. read more

Worst Movers Ever! STAY AWAY! Most of my furniture was broken during the move. They arrived 3.5 hours late. The movers were extremely rude and looked for ways to waste time. They often complained about their jobs as movers. I found myself doing a lot of furniture moving because they were so slow. They used high pressure sales tactics to force you to buy extra boxes and pay them more. They damaged lots furniture and walls, and their hands and truck we're very dirty. Their insurance forms were fake. They called my building manager a F**ing B when she asked them to wear masks and then they refused to wear masks that she gave them. Some of the movers randomly yelled loud strange phrases while working because they thought it was funny, but it just frightened the neighbors. They tried to take detours while driving to the new townhouse, so I had to continuously stop them on the road and keep them on track. They never finished. I had to go back and move things they didn't move. When they left, they hung out in the alley and were smoking weed (which upset my neighbors). When I called the management, they never called back after several attempts. Please stay away from these horrible people. BAD HORRIBLE AWFUL SCARY VERY NASTY! read more

I called them on a Saturday morning trying to arrange a move just 5 hours later. Everyone at Wolley's was great, from the person who booked my time, to the guys who came to help me move. The guys showed up only a few minutes after the start time, but they were both very quick and attentive when wrapping glass pieces. We moved 1 bedroom worth of furniture from a storage place to my new apartment in about 2 hours, including driving time and for just under $300! Really like these guys and will probably call them again next time I move. read more

What a great moving experience! The men were professional and fast! Stayed within my quote which was so amazing for a moving company! Thank you, guys. Highly recommend! read more

My roommate and I were looking for a moving company to move us across a few neighborhoods. Neither of us had ever hired movers before, so we were a little bit hesitant to do so as we were worried about cost, reliability, and damages -- on top of the stress of everything else that comes with moving, we weren't sure where to start. But we are SO glad we did hire movers and SO glad we picked Wolley! From my initial quote request, Elizabeth was super quick to respond, provide a quote, and answer questions. On the day of the move (it was the most horrible, rainy weekend ever!), they were a little bit late - but they did keep me estimated on when they would actually arrive. Once the movers showed up, I was amazed at how speedy they were. Super friendly group of guys. Nothing broke or even got a tiny scratch. To our delight, they ended up costing quite a bit less than the expected quote due to their speediness (and we were also pretty prepared. I recommend boxing up as much as possible before they arrive). It was a really really great deal and so worth the time and energy saved. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone! read more

Rob and his crew came mid afternoon from a 3rd floor job. One might think they would have slowed down after that. They came ready to work like it was the first job of the day. They were professional, polite, careful, very hard working and efficient. We are VERY pleased with the entire process. read more

I hired these guys for a move last weekend, a one-bedroom on the third floor to a three-bedroom on the third floor. Rob and his two guys (never got their names) were really good. They were fast, professional and got my move done within the three-hour minimum with 20 minutes to spare. It came out to about $325 for the three guys, and I brought it up to $400 total after the tip. Quite a deal if you ask me. And now for the most important part - damage: Happily, there was no damage to any of my furniture. They did put a small ding in a doorway of the new place, but nothing that can't be fixed easily. With stories I have heard from friends with other movers, one small superficial dent is as close to perfect as you are going to get. I will certainly hire them again for my next crew. Ask for Rob. He's a good guy. read more

Fantastic moving company I booked another moving company and they let me down on the day of my move - Wolley Movers came to the rescue and sorted out everything and I had movers at my door 2 hours later! The movers were friendly, fast and efficient - I would definitely use this company again;-) read more

Movers were on time and efficient with the amount of stuff we had (8hr quote done in 6hrs time). They were courteous and thorough and were helpful in alleviating a lot of my moving concerns. The next day after moving, our new neighbors (who we were meeting for the first time) accused us of stealing or damaging some pictures and frames that were hanging on their landing (it was of a special trip they took to Italy and it had significant sentimental value). We had no idea what had happened and felt awful. When taking out the garbage later that day, we found the smashed frame and pictures in one of the boxes that the movers were using to put the used shrinkwrap in. We returned the picture although it was slightly damaged after being shoved in a dumpster. This would have been a wholly positive experience, but the fact they damaged something and didn't tell anyone ruins any trust we had in them. read more

Rob and his crew went above and beyond for me during my move, and came in under estimate; they were absolutely amazing and so, so friendly. My move was hyper local, as it was just around the block. Nevertheless, I have two gigantic couches that, by some miracle, I was able to haul up my narrow courtyard building stairs during my first move--I honestly didn't know if they'd be able to get them out. They were so efficient and quiet that I didn't even notice before they'd hauled both out of my current place. Everything was transported safely and quickly from a second floor courtyard to ANOTHER second floor courtyard, and I couldn't be happier. But now, the Above and Beyond portion of my review: Rob and his crew offered to take out my A/C unit for me at no extra charge, and also unloaded the van that my dad had driven down from the suburbs with extra furniture and miscellaneous things. They put everything they took apart back together, and honestly, I can't tell you how much Wolley helped me in terms of not only moving, but sanity. A few tips: these guys work so hard, and kindness goes a long way. Keep some waters on hand for them, and don't be afraid to tip well! Additionally, I highly recommend ordering plastic crates to do your packing. It's so nice for you, but makes it so much easier on your movers. tl;dr? (Sorry) 5/5, would highly recommend. :) read more

I first used Wolley Movers two years ago (2019) and opted to hire them again last week (7/7/21). The latest crew - Alden, Jordan, Cristian, and Anthony - were all very nice, communicative, and careful with my things. I was impressed with how quickly they disassembled and wrapped all of the furniture. When we ran into complications at the new place, they even removed and replaced a few doors to try and make things fit. They had the best availability and price of all the places I shopped. I would gladly consider Wolley again in the future. read more

I hired Wolley Movers for a move from a one bedroom apartment last month. There was a total of 5 pieces of furniture to move. Two of these pieces were significantly damaged in the move. The wood base of my new couch was cracked in half. Additionally, my headboard was cracked off the frame of the bed. The headboard and the frame are now in two separate pieces and cannot be reattached. The movers were very rough and careless with the boxes and furniture. I contacted Wolley to advise of the damage and sent in pictures. When I received a response, they offered a check of $50 for both pieces of furniture. This amount does not even come close to the cost to replace the headboard or the base of the couch. They didn't apologize or seem concerned at all that I had damaged furniture from their movers. It was basically take the $50 or leave it. On top of a terrible move, they also have terrible customer service. I will also add (this was mentioned in other reviews on here as well) that when their movers first arrived at my apartment on the day of the move, the price for the move was increased by $300 and the movers would not begin the move unless the price increase was agreed to. I am posting this review to warn others of what can happen with this company. read more

These guys were efficient and did a great job. I went with Wolley Movers because the pricing was by far the most reasonable of three places I called and instead of just having two guys doing the moving they had three. They did a great job, were very nice and careful with my stuff, and they came in slightly under the estimate. Moving can be a stressful experience but these guys made it easy for me. I highly recommend Wolley Movers for your next move and I know I'll be using them again. read more

Juan and Alejandro were AMAZING!!! THANK YOU!! They helped me move out of my 2nd floor walk-up to a 1br apartment while making a stop on the way to pick up a couch. They were not only understanding, but funny, professional, and moved extremely quickly. We finished in exactly 3 hours. Extremely reasonably priced, ~$85/hr, 3hr minimum, $50 deposit, $50 flat supplies (for me - I didn't have too much stuff). Worth every penny. I plan on only using Wolley to move around Chicago in the future. AND Jose on the phone was incredibly patient - allowing me to re-schedule when there was a timing conflict at my new apt. read more

Highly recommend this company. Very fast movers and by the far the most cost efficient option in the city

I would recommend Wolley Movers to everyone and would use them again for any future moves! Freddy, Arturo, and Felix blew my mind with how effective and efficient they were! They moved everything in 4 hours flat, were very careful with our belongings (literally NOTHING was broke, not even a single dish, no scratches on furniture), they arrived right on time and immediately got to work. They were kind and very professional!! Even the lady I spoke to for the quote was super helpful and prompt at getting back to me (sorry I don't remember her name). The price was great, actually about $100 cheaper than I expected and quoted from competitors! All around a great experience!! No complaints here!! read more

tl;dr - A three hour job was completed in 45 minutes. I can't believe how good these guys are. My previous movers never showed up for the original job and when rescheduled, never showed up either. After two hours, I called a bunch of places during a busy Memorial Day, and Wolley told me that they have a two man crew available to show up within an hour. They showed up with a THREE man crew (the third guy "was with us, so we felt like bringing him along," they said) and proceeded to not only professionally and strongly haul everything up to the third floor of a four story walk up building, but they did it in record time! My 200 pound electric reclining couches were hauled up the stairs in FIVE MINUTES EACH (it took my other movers an hour just to haul them out of my Philadelphia second story walk-up). I am sincerely impressed with the degree of professionalism, service, and especially expediency that they completed the job. read more

Worst moving experience ever. They broke several things and furniture in the move, severely damaged my new wood floor and the worst part was they never solved any of it. They never paid back or accepted any of the charges, they only fixed 2 expensive furniture they broke but everything else was ignored, like if I was lying about them being responsable. They also didnt plan for the move, so they brought the wrong size truck, not enough material and took more than twice the time they said it was going to take them. Therefore the building charged me for a penalty fee that they never reimbursed either. I will not recommend this service to anyone. I have done several moves, even across countries and this is by far the worst experience. read more