Artisan Movers
Google rating
4.9
Ratings counted
377
Are 1 or 2 star
2.9%Around typical
The rating breakdown
11 of the 377 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Artisan Movers are one or two star.
Against other listings in Rockville
0.9 percentage points higher than the middle of the 20 listings in Rockville we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 356 | 94.4% | |
| 4 star | 6 | 1.6% | |
| 3 star | 4 | 1.1% | |
| 2 star | 3 | 0.8% | |
| 1 star | 8 | 2.1% |
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 Artisan Movers at 2.9%. 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 Artisan Movers, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings4 · 36%
- Late, delayed or a no-show2 · 18%
- Price rose after the quote1 · 9%
- Items missing or never delivered1 · 9%
- Stopped responding1 · 9%
Counted across the 11 one and two star reviews we have read for Artisan Movers. 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
Awful moving experience. Damaged furniture. 4 hours late delivery with zero communication. Hiding the damaged furniture until the final amount was paid. I have moved 13 times with reputable and careful movers yielding zero furniture damage. This one move resulted in 7 pieces of furniture damaged. Missing legs on 4 garage shelving. Overall, inexperienced movers with poor packing techniques, and wreck-less. Please stay away and seek a mover that cares for your belongings. See pics below.
We’re truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with our moving services. We value your feedback, it is extremely important to us and we deeply regret that we did not meet your expectations during this move.
I read many of these reviews and listened to their ads on the radio. The ads convinced me to hire them. I was not impressed. Their ad said that they would handle everything with care. They ripped the doorbell off my old house while taking a mattress out and didn't tell me about it. I saw from a distance while one of the movers simply pushed the screws back in the holes they were torn out of. If they would have told me, I wouldn't have had an issue. Mistakes happen.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and I sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your recent move. We genuinely value your comments and are deeply sorry to hear that your experience did not meet the high standards we strive for.
I was overcharged. They worked for 8 hours but the final bill was for 9:15 hours. The crews were very slow and they took break every 20 minutes. They talked with their cellphones many times. Also, I got a quote for my move and it was about $1100 but the final bill was $1800!
Hi Mehdi. I'm sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience with us. As we discussed on the phone, the tablets and move management software our crews use on the job prevent the possibility of the customer being charged additional time on any move.
One of the worst experiences I have encountered with a moving company. I have hired two other moving companies in the past 4 years who were exceptional compared to this. We were moving a 900 Sq FT one Bedroom Apartment to a mid size town house of about 1,800 sq FT. They took their time wrapping and over wrapping each item to the point when it came to unwrapping, I had to help hustle them along and remove the wrapping myself.
These issues you’ve described, including the extended duration of the move, damage to your belongings, and lack of responsiveness—are unacceptable, and we take full responsibility for our shortcomings. Providing efficient, and careful service is our standard.
Overall the movers seemed to do a great job. I did sustain some serious damage to artwork, and stained glass. I had been reassured that the moving van had a special place for start and the movers would diligently wrap pieces. They were not wrapped at all. My other pieces which wrapped up and pavjed were perfect. My stained glass art piece I bought in Hawaii has 2 broken glass sections. I am not sure it can be repaired. Also 2 custom framed pieces had chipped damage to their frames.
Bonnie. I'm so very sorry that your belongings sustained some damage during your cross country move. We do always strive to provide the best service possible but we do fall short at times and I'm sorry to say this was one of those instances.
I have moved three times in less than a year due to ongoing construction issues, and during these moves, I spent over $5,000 moving just within a 2-mile radius. Initially, the company was great — professional and efficient — and I was happy with their service. They were worth the money, and their team was always cordial and easy to work with. However, my most recent move, which could not be rescheduled, was a huge disappointment.
I'm glad to hear you were happy with our service and found us professional and efficient during the major part of your move. I’m surprised to hear you found us unresponsive most recently when you said you tried to contact us to come back and finish the move.
While I had heard good things about Artisan Movers on the radio plus the reviews online. My experience was somewhat different. I can't attest to their moving capabilities because I never was able to get a quote much less a move! I called at 3:45 and requested a quote but was told somewhat shortly that I would have to wait until the person who handles that is free. I said ok, when will that be? I was told at 5:45 that evening! I waited and no call came.
Hi Rick. I searched low and high in my system and my inbox for both your first and last name and I have no evidence of your name or a message from my staff that you called. If I'm not available my staff is instructed to take all caller details and email them to me directly.
Its a shame that this company started with high expectations trying to lead in a Moving industry that was already messed up. Now the owners had given up on their own dream and decided to sell off … too sad Welcome to D1 movers this is not Artisan Anymore. Very sad
In this case, it's best to respond calmly, professionally, and without confirming or denying specifics publicly—especially if it's a suspected disgruntled employee and the review contains no feedback about the actual moving service.
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 courteous196 · 61%
- Worked hard and fast146 · 45%
- Turned up when they said98 · 31%
- Careful with belongings93 · 29%
- Kept in touch53 · 17%
- Price matched the quote23 · 7%
Counted across the 321 four and five star reviews we have read for Artisan Movers. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
I'm so happy that my partner and I booked with Artisan Movers as our moving crew was so helpful, super professional, on time, communicative, and friendly. The estimate was also fair and a good price, especially compared to other DMV-based companies and national moving companies. Our moving crew consistently checked in with us throughout loading/unloading and they rolled with the punches during a heavy thunderstorm by helping us set things up around the house that we had planned to set up ourselves.
Thank you Katie for the wonderful feedback regarding your long distance move and really appreciate your willingness to recommend us to family and friends! I'll be sure to share your feedback with Charles and the crew. Enjoy your new home!
My experience with artisan movers was great. They were recommended to me by family who had worked with them for their own move. The movers were friendly and professional, arrived on time, and were in constant communication with me while packing to make sure my belongings were sorted appropriately and the junk (which I chose to pay for them to remove and throw away) was separated from what I was keeping.
Hi Emily, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review! We’re truly grateful for your family’s recommendation and are happy to hear our team made your move smooth and stress-free.
I moved from a single-family home in Loudoun County to Arlington and requested quotes from six highly-rated moving companies. Artisan was the only company that came to my house and looked at the items I wanted to move before giving me a quote. That impressed me. Their representative Dimitry was so professional, informative, and detail-oriented that it convinced me to choose Artisan. Seven days before the move, my circumstances changed, and I needed to move a day earlier.
You can read on for details, but the bottom line is that you should hire these guys today. The best movers I have worked with (and I have worked with many over the last few years) not just in DC, but anywhere. So good on so many levels. Details: I needed to schedule a move with a narrow time window on both ends, on a busy Saturday in June and only a week away. After contacting over ten DC area movers – none of whom could help me or frankly even wanted to talk to me – I found Marc at Artisan.
I'll take that...the best Rock Star movers you've ever worked with! We couldn't be Rock Star Movers without amazing customers like you to help with your relocation needs. It was an honor to serve you and your son and look forward to helping you in the future. Thanks again!
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.
- furniture setup71
- estimate30
- professional movers20
- careful movers15
- competitive pricing12
- efficient crew11
- careful packing10
- fast movers7
- accurate estimate5
- long distance moves5
What the company says about itself
Taken from Artisan Movers’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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- Says it is insuredsays on their website
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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.
- yelp.comreviews