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ALTA MOVING

Mover in Sturgeon County, Alberta

Its address is in Edmonton, Alberta. It appears here because Google returns it for Sturgeon County.

Google rating

4.9

Ratings counted

533

Are 1 or 2 star

3.2%Around typical

The rating breakdown

17 of the 533 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for ALTA MOVING are one or two star.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
50594.7%
4 star
101.9%
3 star
10.2%
2 star
10.2%
1 star
163.0%

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%.

Against every mover we can rate
0–5%
7,614
5–10%
2,324
10–20%
1,521
20%+
538

The marker is ALTA MOVING at 3.2%. The typical mover among the 11,997 we can publish a rate for sits at 3.2%.

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 ALTA MOVING, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings6 · 50%
  • Items missing or never delivered3 · 25%
  • Crew conduct3 · 25%
  • Price rose after the quote1 · 8%

Counted across the 12 one and two star reviews we have read for ALTA MOVING. 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

2-star Google reviewTanya F.4 years ago
It started out well. The person on the phone was super friendly and helpful. The guys showed up on time and loaded the truck fast. They were also quite professional. It went downhill from there. We were moving about a 10 minute drive between two places and it took them a long time to get there. They dropped off a couple of things to the suite in the retirement home quickly and then we didn't see them for over half an hour. This happened serval times.
Reply from the business

Thanks for taking the time to leave our team a review Tanya :). Your positive comments are much appreciated. Our team prides itself on making customer experience and satisfaction our top priority.

1-star Google reviewAyla B.Edited 7 months ago
If I could give negative stars, I would. This was our second time using ALTA, and you could not pay me enough to use them again. To start, our move was booked completely incorrectly by Audie. A much smaller team than required was sent, which set the tone for everything that followed. We paid for packing services, which I would absolutely not recommend. Items were not packed properly and nothing was labeled appropriately.
Reply from the business

Thank you for your feedback. We did review this matter in detail, including discussions with the crew involved and internal documentation from the move. While we understand your frustration, we do not agree with the characterization of events or the claims being made.

1-star Google reviewStacey S.2 years ago
I would give zero stars if possible. It took three guys ten hours to move me from a two bed basement to a one bed apartment. I’ve moved before with more stuff and only two people and never come close to taking ten hours! Also when Kelvin walked in he asked if there was any furniture that was super important or anything to be cautious with, I informed him of the one jewelry armoire I have and that was the only thing I outlined as extremely important to me, cut to later after watching the guys wrap all the rest of…
Reply from the business

Thank you for sharing your recent moving experience with us. We appreciate your feedback, and would to address some of the concerns you raised. Regarding the duration of the move, we understand your frustration, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

1-star Google reviewRobynn S.3 years ago
I had booked Alta Movers to move a bed frame, mattress, and end tables on a Sunday at 11 a.m. for $260. When they did not arrive by noon, I called and no one answered the phone. I left messages, called, and texted, but I got no responses back over the next 3 hours. Finally, I got a call at 2:15 pm to say the movers had arrived, but I had already called someone else to move the bed because I thought I had been scammed. The following week, I noticed my credit card was charged for the move.
Reply from the business

Hello Robynn. Your move was on December 18, 2022 (you posted this review on June 20th, 2023). We never book moves with exact start times. All of our moves are booked into a morning starting time slot from 9 AM -11 AM and and afternoon starting time slot 12PM-3PM.

1-star Google reviewBaylee M.3 years ago
Responding to owners reply as other account will not allow me to comment- Thank you for responding to my concerns. I’d like to start by stating that I was not offered replacement value for my tv. The cheapest 60” LG tv I can find is $900, and that’s open box. Secondly, I was also not offered anything for my dresser. I was told, and I quote, “you can fix it yourself, you sound handy.” The level of ignorance, unprofessionalism, and incompetence displayed by your employees has been very insulting and stressful.
Reply from the business

Thanks for your response Baylee. FYI, you can add any updates to your initial review instead of leaving a second one. Replacement cost for a 10 year old TV (your TV is a 2013 model) is not determined by the cost of 2023 TV.

1-star Google reviewAngelena D.2 years ago
Horrible customer service; zero accountability when errors were made. Blamed me (the client) for not knowing the staff intricacies. I asked for 3 staff; they sent two and then yelled at me. Movers shattered my bedframe. manager is trying every trick in the book to not reimburse me. It’s been over a week since my move and the manager won’t call me back. Absolutely repulsive. Movers dragged my custom built mattress on the ground; it’s stained and the seams are ripped.
Reply from the business

Angelena, we have tried to contact you. In fact, you answered the phone on Wednesday, but abruptly ended the call because you were busy at work. We have reviewed your moving file and found no issues or concerns noted and to the contrary you tipped our moving crew $500.

1-star Google reviewTerrell B.Edited a year ago
I had an awful experience with Alta. Not only were valuable items stolen during the move, but the company failed to notify or even respond to us about the incident. Their lack of communication and responsibility is completely unprofessional. It's unacceptable to trust a company with your belongings, only to be met with silence when things go wrong. I would never recommend their services to anyone—stay away!
Reply from the business

Hello Terell, We have carefully reviewed your feedback and are truly sorry to hear about your experience. We want to clarify that while a theft did occur, it was not during the move nor was it perpetrated by anyone from our company.

1-star Google reviewVicente G.2 years ago
I was given a budget, and the final invoice was over a $1,000 almost double of what was quoted. Movers were nice, but super slow and I only got two thinking they would be fast. This is not my first rodeo, I moved from countries not once, several times plus moving inside countries. I have never seen a move that should take 3 hr to more than 6 hr and super costly. Very unhappy
Reply from the business

Thanks for choosing us for your move Vincente. It's disappointing that you are unhappy with the bill and the length of time your move took. Our movers are professional and capable. Moves sometimes take longer than you would expect due to factors such as size of elevator, distance of entrance from…

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 courteous203 · 42%
  • Worked hard and fast200 · 41%
  • Careful with belongings68 · 14%
  • Turned up when they said37 · 8%
  • Kept in touch18 · 4%
  • Price matched the quote4 · <1%

Counted across the 488 four and five star reviews we have read for ALTA MOVING. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewAllen D.a year ago
Move from Edmonton to Calgary - I decided to use Alta Movers after having a negative experience with another moving company in Edmonton. What an extremely positive experience. Kelvin and his team were absolutely fantastic! They arrived on time and promptly got to work. They were the most efficient movers I have ever experienced, and I have moved a lot. They wrapped all my furniture with the utmost care and delivered it in the exact same condition that they had picked it up in.
Reply from the business

Thanks Allen!!! Your review made our day. That you for taking the time, we really appreciate it. It was our pleasure serving you :)

5-star Google reviewDonna B.5 years ago
Fantastic working with these movers. Scheduled easily, showed up on time, great price, worked swiftly and even managed 3rd floor walk up easily. Communicated timely and finished with a smile. Will hire them in a heartbeat again in the future.
5-star Google reviewGANJAHFARI S.a week ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a great experience with ALTA Moving & Storage from beginning to end. The entire team was professional, organized, friendly, and made the moving process much easier than expected. The office and sales staff were excellent. Communication was clear, everything was explained properly, and they made sure the details of the move were organized ahead of time. The operations team also did a great job coordinating everything and keeping the process running smoothly. The moving crew was outstanding.
Reply from the business

Thanks so much for your review. Your time and consideration is much appreciated. It was our pleasure serving you. Thanks again.

5-star Google reviewRomal P.3 years ago
We recently had the pleasure of working with Alta Moving, and the service we received was excellent. The experience was fantastic from start to finish. I used their online quote tool to start the process, and Nour called me within 5 minutes of submitting my request. I explained to Nour that it was our first time using a moving company, and she explained the process. By our conversation's end, I knew they were the company to hire.
Reply from the business

Thanks for taking the time to leave this great review Romal! It was a pleasure serving you. Stay warm :)

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.

  • polite staff41
  • professional movers24
  • fast movers17
  • smooth move15
  • careful movers14
  • efficient movers11
  • furniture moving6
  • accurate quote4
  • office move3
  • punctual movers2

What the company says about itself

Taken from ALTA MOVING’s own website. These are statements the business makes, not things we have verified — we have no way to check them, and neither claim nor absence should be read as a finding.

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Where else this company appears

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Before you hire ALTA MOVING

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