The Best Movers in Massachusetts

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1Stairhopper Movers - Boston★ 4.99 on this job67 jobs reviewedusually $500–1,000iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%67Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 98Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.98

2Gentle Giant Moving Company★ 4.90 on this job50 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%4.90★Number of such jobs 25%50Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.90

3Flash Moving & Storage★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedusually $4,500–5,000iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.85

4617 Boston Movers★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $3,500–4,000iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.81

5Home Team Moving★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $5,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.80

6Continental Moving Company★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.80

7Piece by Piece Moving and Storage★ 4.83 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%4.83★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.79

8Iron Grip Movers Inc★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $1,000–1,500iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.77

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about moving-related storage

DDylan2 reviewsiTotal 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. · a week ago★★★★★

Iron Grip Movers Inc

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a great experience with Iron Grip Movers! The entire team was incredibly professional, friendly, and hardworking from start to finish. They handled everything with care, worked efficiently, and made the whole moving process so much easier and less stressful. You can tell they genuinely care about their… Read full review

Paid $1,000–1,500Great priceBusiness & corporate-related movingSmall furniture movingInterstate moving

NNayely6 reviewsiTotal 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Continental Moving Company

The service was impeccable. It was my first time ever hiring a moving company and I will never move without Continental again. It was extremely easy. I did not lift a finger. I packed everything up and left everything ready to be disassembled and moved and they did just that. Thank you so much gentleman for helping me move into my new home!

Reasonable priceLocal movingOversized-item movingMoving-related storage

IIna5 reviewsiTotal 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. · a week ago★★★★★

Flash Moving & Storage

Alex and his team were Amazing!!!! Quick and efficient treat everything with care.

Paid $500–1,000Great priceLocal movingMoving-related storage

SSusan3 reviewsiTotal 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Stairhopper Movers - Boston

Having used Stairhoppers several times, I highly recommend. They treat your stuff like it’s their own and they are experts at IKEA furniture, both disassembling and assembling! Love them!!

Paid $1,000–1,500Great priceLocal movingFurniture disassemblyMoving-related storage

LlaurieLocal Guide · 14 reviewsiTotal 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Home Team Moving

Last month, I was one of four stops of an estate sale move for our family spread across a very long distance (from Massachusetts to Arkansas and in between) . Every step of the process from the initial review to the packing, storing, and delivery was handled professionally. The movers, John and Angel, were… Read full review

Moving-related packingOversized-item movingFurniture disassembly

Mmichael9 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Gentle Giant Moving Company

Gentle Giant Movers proved to me “you get what you pay for”. Simply the best experience I’ve had in moving perhaps 10-12 times the past 30 years. From the guys helping the day before the move with pre-pack and wrap to the next day of move to new place they were top notch. The company started decades ago by Larry… Read full review

Paid $5,000+Reasonable priceLocal movingMoving-related storage

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of movers).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Iron Grip Movers IncWaltham, MA	A 99iHow 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	4.99	$805
2	Phoenix Moving & StorageWaltham, MA	A 99iHow 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.98	$627
3	Stark Moving & StorageWaltham, MA	A 99iHow 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 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	—
4	Flash Moving & StorageWaltham, MA	A 98iHow 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.98	$805
5	Flash Moving & Storage - Boston MoversBoston, MA	A 98iHow 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	4.98	$731
6	Continental Moving CompanyBoston, MA	A 98iHow 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	4.98	$795
7	Stairhopper Movers - BostonBoston, MA	A 97iHow 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.98	$1.1k
8	617 Boston MoversBoston, MA	A 97iHow 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%98+14.9Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	4.98	$959
9	Lifetime Moving BostonBoston, MA	A 97iHow 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.96	$1.7k
10	VIP Movers Boston LLCBoston, MA	A 96iHow 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.97	$1.1k
11	Gentle Giant Moving CompanyBoston, MA	A 96iHow 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.95	$2.5k
12	King Affordable MoversWaltham, MA	A 95iHow 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.96	$986

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What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

Movers in Massachusetts at a glance

How the 19 movers we rated in Massachusetts compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.

Reliability (24%) — How 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.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.