A2B Moving and Storage Virginia
Mover in Alexandria, Virginia
Google rating
4.7
Ratings counted
348
Are 1 or 2 star
6.3%Above typical
The rating breakdown
22 of the 348 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for A2B Moving and Storage Virginia are one or two star.
Against other movers in Alexandria
2.3 percentage points higher than the middle of the 15 movers in Alexandria we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 313 | 89.9% | |
| 4 star | 9 | 2.6% | |
| 3 star | 4 | 1.1% | |
| 2 star | 5 | 1.4% | |
| 1 star | 17 | 4.9% |
Counts as published by Google in its star breakdown, not the reviews we have read. Google also publishes a review count, which does not always match this total. Each row is rounded on its own, so the shares need not add to exactly 100%.
- 0–5%
- 7,048
- 5–10%
- 1,993
- 10–20%
- 1,265
- 20%+
- 454
The marker is A2B Moving and Storage Virginia at 6.3%. The typical mover among the 10,760 we can publish a rate for sits at 3.0%.
Every company with at least 20 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown. Rates come from those breakdowns, not from the reviews we have read.
What the complaints say
Moving goes wrong in a small number of specific ways. These are the ones reviewers describe in the low-star reviews we have read for A2B Moving and Storage Virginia, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings10 · 50%
- Late, delayed or a no-show4 · 20%
- Crew conduct3 · 15%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 10%
- Items missing or never delivered1 · 5%
- Claim or refund went nowhere1 · 5%
Counted across the 20 one and two star reviews we have read for A2B Moving and Storage Virginia. A review can describe more than one problem, so these do not add to 100%. Each share is rounded on its own.
In their own words
I am doing a final update to clarify. I do feel bad as I truly believe the owner was genuinely concerned when he heard about what had gone wrong and would have taken swift action to respond if given the opportunity. He has been nothing but pleasant and conciliatory so if things do go wrong (as they always do in moving) do give them a chance to make it right! First, they showed up an hour late. Having stayed up most of the night packing up my apt I could have used that extra hour of sleep.
Thank you for your courtesy and patience Emily. We appreciate your willingness to work with us to resolve the issues you had on your move. Although we strive for perfection, we realize that being 100% perfect on every single move we do is impossible.
We booked with A2B moving for our upcoming move and had an agreed upon price for which we paid our deposit and 5 days before our move Lisa took it upon herself to change the terms of our agreement which increased the price. When we called to speak to her about it she was rude and nasty on the phone and persisted to tell us what we needed, so we canceled and when we did Lisa said it was probably best, good luck with the move an hung up. We're now waiting on the refund of our deposit.
We apologize for any difficulties you had with booking your move. Your deposit was refunded to the card on file the day prior to this review. There is some obvious confusion about this review on our end since no one on our staff ever spoke with you, only your husband.
THE WORST EVER! I’ve used moving companies 7+ times over the years and this company was less than subpar! They used boxes I collected and charged for their boxes. Boxes were crushed, items broken and items MISSING! Delivery was a disaster! 90% of the Boxes weren’t labeled and were placed in the wrong rooms. Random items from random rooms in boxes..ex. Drano/chemicals mixed with food! Large Furniture brought in last- with boxes all over. We had to Help do their job.
We are currently actively working to resolve the issues with Mrs. Antunes. We will do everything in our power to rectify the issues. Unfortunately, she is actually not our customer and we are somewhat limited as to our ability to resolve the problems.
Worst moving experience of my life. When I spoke with Grant on the phone, he was extremely polite and helpful which made me feel more at ease with the move. Grant gave me an estimated quote of $507.00, and I was fine with that. Prior to my move date, the operations office would send me text/calls to confirm the date/time, which seemed professional to me. On my move day, the movers showed up 30 minutes late, which was not a huge issue because they did a great job moving my heavy furniture.
Did not use a single moving blanket when transporting our items and severely damaged our only expensive piece of furniture and threw around fragile boxes immediately after the lead claimed to be one of the best movers they had. The lead “submitted a claim” for the damage that we never heard about again. Would definitely not use them again.
I've used A2B twice and the first move was great and no issues. The second move this past July was horrible. The movers were late and inexperienced, to say the least. They didn't know how to properly move a couch up and down stairs. They damaged numerous walls with gouges and dented a corner bead in about an inch. They scratched numerous spots on the hardwood floors and steps. When I pointed this out to them, their response was... call dispatch and file a damage complaint.
I'm hesitant to post a bad review, as I know movers/packers have a tough job. But, a week after our move, we keep discovering more issues and have gotten no help from the company itself. The movers arrived 1.5 hours late and therefore did not finish until 8:30pm. While moving the piano in, they did not put a rug or cover down and scratched the floor in various places (see photos). They put a cover down after the fact.
I used this company for a studio apartment move three weeks ago. I was unhappy with a number of aspects of my move. Pros: - The movers arrived early and were courteous/cordial throughout. - The movers were efficient at bringing everything into the truck/wrapping furniture. Cons: - I called a few days beforehand to request wardrobe boxes. The movers forgot them when they arrived, and waiting for the boxes extended the move unnecessarily by 30 minutes.
What satisfied customers point to
The same method, applied to the four and five star reviews. Most movers are praised for the same handful of things, so what is missing here is often as telling as what is present.
- Professional and courteous170 · 58%
- Worked hard and fast101 · 34%
- Careful with belongings73 · 25%
- Turned up when they said72 · 25%
- Kept in touch26 · 9%
- Price matched the quote8 · 3%
Counted across the 293 four and five star reviews we have read for A2B Moving and Storage Virginia. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
My move with A2B Moving was one of the best moves—in terms of quality. Dennis, Chris, Tim, and Dennis were very thorough with their work and worked very hard to move a large amount of items, including a garage full of gym equipment. They were punctual, polite, and took good care to ensure that the items moved were wrapped for protection, and were very careful not to damage any walls. Overall I was very impressed with their effort and their HARD WORK, which is a good segue for my additional comments.
Thank you for your constructive criticism Mr. Tesfazion. I am glad the movers took care of business out there, but you're right, we should have taken your suggestion of a second truck to heart. 14 hour days are not fair to anybody.
Grant Pardo was our contact at A2B moving. He made himself available very quickly to come and give us an estimate and provided us his cell phone number for any contact if necessary. The communication process was EXCELLENT from the time we signed until the move. Grant was available by text and by phone..unlike the very large moving companies that have a central customer service. We had an extenuating circumstance that could have required us to change our move date.
Jancarlo and his crew are definitely a great bunch of guys and I'm glad that they could execute your move to your satisfaction. But they wouldn't have been able to do that if not for Grant being on top of your move and helping you along the way.
My wife and I moved from an apartment to a house. We had a lot of large furniture and a lot of kitchen items and boxes. We were extremely happy with A2B because they worked quickly and they were careful with all of our things. The guys who came were professional and they listened to us about our concerns the day of. Thank you Dennis, Javier, and Hugo for your good work. It took a lot of stress out of moving for us to know using A2B. From the very beginning, we were happy with Paul’s customer service.
Mr. Baum, I'm happy that things went so well on your move, but I'm also happy to hear that Paul provided a positive experience from the beginning to earn your business. We appreciate the recommendation and hope we can be of service to you again in the future.
A2B Moving provided loading labor for our move from Arlington VA to TX. These guys were simply outstanding from beginning to closing the truck in VA. I spoke with Glen a number of times before the move to make sure I had things ready for a smooth load. He answered all my questions and helped me get ready. He is extremely customer service oriented; very professional and courteous. His folks showed up a little early. They loaded our entire house into two 26 foot moving trucks.
What Google’s own summary highlights
Google surfaces topics it finds across a business’s reviews. They skew positive across every mover we hold, so treat them as a summary of what this company is praised for rather than a balanced picture.
- pleasant staff20
- professional movers20
- estimate17
- piano moving14
- local move9
- careful crew5
- prompt arrival5
- pool table moving2
- long distance move2
- fast move2
Where else this company appears
Pages elsewhere that name this business. Matched on name and location, so a listing here is a lead worth checking rather than a confirmed identity.
- nextdoor.comsocial
- chamberofcommerce.comdirectory