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1st Class Moving and Storage logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%58+14.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty83−1.7Momentum penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.72SCORE

1st Class Moving and Storage

Baltimore, MD · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #335Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 357 movers · 4.8★ from 523 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other movers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 76% of movers.B
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 58% of movers.C
58
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 83% of movers.A
83
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 100% of movers.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 87% of movers.A
87
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.1st Class Moving and Storage is better than 81% of movers.A
81

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Customers hired 1st Class Moving and Storage for 8 kinds of job.

1st Class Moving and Storage for furniture storage

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).3.33
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$2,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$295–$907
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 39/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Furniture storage”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#40 / 40
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.67%

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Furniture storage”

Anthony2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

My mother-in-law had a great experience with this moving company from start to finish! They made the entire process of moving into her new apartment incredibly smooth. Everything was handled professionally and with great care. She really liked how they communicated throughout the whole process. Shout out to Calvin…

Paid $500–1,000Reasonable priceSenior movingMoving-related storageFurniture storage
MichaelLocal Guide · 10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 10 months ago★★★★

The company got us from point A to point B. We had initial issues with move in day and the customer service claims department, but the owner of the company personally called us to rectify the situation! He also took the time to listen to our experiences in order to avoid those same issues for future customers, which…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceSmall furniture movingLocal movingFurniture disassembly
JatinLocal Guide · 71 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★

We had a terrible experience with this moving company and I strongly recommend avoiding them. They charged us about $1,000 more than the agreed-upon quote, with no clear explanation for the extra charges. We also paid for a few days of storage, which was included in the original quote, yet they still added costs.…

Customer photo from Jatin's reviewCustomer photo from Jatin's review
Paid $2,000+OverpricedMoving-related storageWarehouse storage servicesFurniture storage

Price

$1.1k+14% vs typical movers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 43%Reasonable 51%Overpriced 3%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Local moving48$585–$1.5k
In-state moving31$811–$2.2k
Furniture assembly21$295–$1.0k
Interstate moving18$1.6k–$4.9k
Oversized-item moving15$228–$677
Furniture disassembly14$566–$1.3k
Senior moving14$529–$1.6k
Moving-related storage11$285–$958

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