Bold Moving and Storage
Moving and storage service in Richmond, Virginia
Google rating
4.5
Ratings counted
394
Are 1 or 2 star
12.9%Above typical
The rating breakdown
51 of the 394 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Bold Moving and Storage are one or two star.
Against other movers in Richmond
9.4 percentage points higher than the middle of the 21 movers in Richmond we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 332 | 84.3% | |
| 4 star | 8 | 2.0% | |
| 3 star | 3 | 0.8% | |
| 2 star | 5 | 1.3% | |
| 1 star | 46 | 11.7% |
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 Bold Moving and Storage at 12.9%. 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 Bold Moving and Storage, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings27 · 64%
- Items missing or never delivered11 · 26%
- Crew conduct7 · 17%
- Late, delayed or a no-show6 · 14%
- Belongings withheld over payment3 · 7%
- Stopped responding3 · 7%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 5%
Counted across the 42 one and two star reviews we have read for Bold Moving and Storage. 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
Avoid Bold Moving and Storage and the owner, Bill. If I could give 0 stars, I would. Communication was difficult from start to finish, and it was consistently hard to get clear updates or reliable timelines. Bill changed both the pickup and delivery dates multiple times during the move process. After giving us a delivery date, my mother booked flights and travel based on that timeline.
We’re sorry to hear you feel this way about your experience. What makes this especially disappointing is that your original feedback directly to the crew, including Bravo and Anthony, was very positive and reflected satisfaction with the move at the time of delivery.
There have been several items damaged, broken and or missing items. There was also, damage to my new home in the process of delivery and set up (as that is what I paid for). That being said, they damaged my bed and left it with the broken cross beams wrong hardware, and in some cases missing hardware. The doorways were torn up where they could not fit the furniture in the rooms. They left me with no email address, phone number and no point of contact to file my claims.
We apologize about any damages that occurred on your move, however…we are not going to allow you to post such false information about our company without telling our side. Moving? Yea, it can suck, damages?
This was arguably the worst encounter I have ever had with a business. From start to finish, almost nothing occurred as it was discussed that it would. All that did happen, is our stuff arrived (weeks later than we were told) and only a few items were damaged, which is the only good thing to come out of this incredibly unprofessional and wildly frustrating chain of events that occurred over the course of several weeks.
Dear Sean, Thank you for taking the time to provide your evaluation about your experience with Bold Moving and Storage. We deeply regret your dissatisfaction and apologize if your encounter did not meet your expectations.
First, let me start by saying that I am giving a one star because there are no negative stars. This is by far, the cruelest experience I have ever had in my entire life from start to finish. At first, they were very nice when they wanted me to patronize there service. However, immediately after I made a down payment they reneged on what was agreed upon. Next, thing I know, they pick up my stuff and then change the moving date, yet again.
You should be giving yourself a one star review for how ridiculous of a client you are and your statements. Frightened? About what? Your price did not increase .01, we picked you up, and delivered exactly on the dates and on the windows we discussed prior to moving your'e one bedroom apartment.
This moving company sucks, they charge so much for being late and cause damage to our stuff , we got our stuff a week after we have been told we slept on the floor with a 3 year old , they just didn’t care. Listen to this the huge truck came to our apartment complex knowing that this is not a house what makes them think they can fit here in the narrow road, then after hours of moving around they said oh your stuff is locked accidentally in the middle of truck locked to the door lol a joke right?
We do not have a client with your name in our system. We searched your first name, your last name, everything. Please if you have a valid concern call us back, and let us make it right. Ask for Bill, the owner, thats me. We do not take these type of complaints lightly.
Terrible customer service. The moving team was great, but the experience with the office staff was awful. I had seen negative reviews beforehand but decided to give them a chance after speaking with the sales rep — I regret that decision. The move became incredibly stressful due to poor communication and lack of professionalism from the office side. Once our items were picked up, there was no communication or effort to manage our expectations.
We are sincerely sorry to hear about your disappointment with your recent move organized by Bold Moving and Storage. We firmly believe communication is key during this process, and we regret your experience did not reflect this.
I can’t tell you enough to choose another company. I wanted to like Bold so much and I am so beyond disappointed. I wish I had read more reviews and not the ones they specifically send. So much damage. The movers that packed me, what a joke. $1500 extra for a full pack and they barely packed me. So much damage. 4 guys - 2 of them worked (slow but worked), 1 was upstairs hiding just watching football for two hours, and the other one was on FaceTime in the truck for an hour and then disappeared for another hour and…
You say someone disappeared, but they were on the truck, stacking it. That is his role, guys in house wrapping furniture and packing, runner running, and the stacker stacking. We spoke with all of the members of the crew and while we appreciate your feedback, they were executing your full pack in a…
There is not a chance in hell that this company’s overall rating is excellent. The management and ownership of Bold Moving are by far the worst business people we have ever been forced to endure. My husband and I hired them to move us from Rhode Island to Florida in December 2024. Our first indication that the company’s administration was inept, unaccountable, and incompetent occurred when we contacted them from Florida to finalize a delivery date.
Dear Donna, We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns directly. We’d like to clarify a few important details while also extending our support in resolving any outstanding issues.
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 courteous166 · 51%
- Worked hard and fast152 · 47%
- Careful with belongings88 · 27%
- Turned up when they said74 · 23%
- Kept in touch40 · 12%
- Price matched the quote14 · 4%
Counted across the 325 four and five star reviews we have read for Bold Moving and Storage. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
We just completed our move from Washington, DC to Boston, MA including 2 months of storage with Bold Moving and overall the experience was alright - probably a case of you get what you pay for. John walked us through the process and explained every detail thoroughly, as well as answered all of my questions. He was very helpful. Day of pickup went smooth too. Our movers were on time, courteous and careful.
Spencer, thanks for shaing your experience with us! We really appreciate the feedback, it helps us get better at what we do. We're happy to hear that John took good care of you and that both our crews were able to make your pick up and delivery smoothly.
I recently used this moving company for my relocation, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The crew arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled all of my belongings with great care. They were professional, friendly, and made what could have been a stressful day feel easy and organized. Everything arrived safely without any damage, and the pricing was exactly as quoted. I would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for dependable movers.
Thank you for choosing us for your move! We’re glad our team could make the process smooth and stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best in your new home!
Bold was wonderful. I got sucked in at first by a broker, but then took a Bold move and was very satisfied, using a mover (Bold) directly rather than going through a broker. Never having used a mover before, it took a bit of research to understand how this industry works. You have brokers and the actual movers. You can hire an actual mover and deal with only one company from beginning until the end, like I did with Bold Moving and Storage, or, you can hire a broker like I started with and they’ll take your deposit…
We can see how you may have been stressed planning a move from Maryland to Florida, Mike. Though, we're glad you contacted us to help this transition be easier than ever. We'll be sure to pass along the kind feedback to everyone, especially Carlos, Dorian, Berry, and Kimari.
I recently had the pleasure of hiring Bold for my move, and I couldn't be happier with their service. From start to finish, they went above and beyond to ensure a smooth and stress-free moving experience. The team arrived right on time and was incredibly professional and courteous throughout the entire process. They handled my belongings with care, packing and transporting everything securely.
Moving with a team you can trust is always a breeze, Sebastian! It was a pleasure making sure everything got where it needed to be for you, and we'll be here whenever you need us. Don't hesitate to get in touch!
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.
- respectful staff69
- careful handling62
- professional movers25
- no broken items15
- efficient movers14
- long distance move10
- quick move6
- flawless move4
- unloading crew3
- cross country move2
What the company says about itself
Taken from Bold Moving and Storage’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.
- Advertises free estimatessays on their website
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- States how long it has tradedsays on their website
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- Describes itself as woman ownedsays 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.
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- yellowpages.comdirectory
- consumeraffairs.comreviews
- yelp.comreviews
- chamberofcommerce.comdirectory