Broad Street Movers
Mover in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Google rating
4.9
Ratings counted
1,015
Are 1 or 2 star
1.6%Unusually few
The rating breakdown
16 of the 1,015 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Broad Street Movers are one or two star.
Against other movers in Philadelphia
0.8 percentage points lower than the middle of the 22 movers in Philadelphia we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 990 | 97.5% | |
| 4 star | 8 | 0.8% | |
| 3 star | 1 | <0.1% | |
| 2 star | 4 | 0.4% | |
| 1 star | 12 | 1.2% |
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 Broad Street Movers at 1.6%. 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 Broad Street Movers, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings6 · 46%
- Crew conduct5 · 38%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 15%
- Items missing or never delivered1 · 8%
Counted across the 13 one and two star reviews we have read for Broad Street 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
We recently used BSM to help load our moving boxes and larger furniture. The planning and communication part leading up to move was very smooth as well as the survey to provide estimate. However, when we got to our final destination several of the pieces that I specifically asked to handle w/ extreme care ended up being damaged beyond repair. We provided the moving blankets as requested, tipped the movers very well $40 each for only 2 hours of work, and even let them take our grill as a thank you.
Thank you for reaching out with your honest review, PC. We'll be sure to address these issues with the team going forward. Best regards, Jesse
Don’t, as in DO NOT use this company! I was seduced by the reviews of professionalism and great service too. It’s not at all what encountered, discovering most of my furniture scratched scuffed damaged in transit and the only piece that I paid full price for was DESTROYED, as in rendered unusable. The employee who witnessed its destruction, assured me I would be reimbursed by the company.- which definitely didn’t happen At the heart of this experience, is that this company treated me and my property without care…
Tamar, Thank you for taking the time to speak about your experience. Yes, your storm door got stuck and my Ops manager came out that same day and it was completely fixed within a few mins.
Probably the worst mover service ever. They told me they would come between 12 pm - 3 pm, and then proceeded the tell me ETA was 1 pm. I cancelled my work call at 1 pm, then got a text saying they were going to their first job of the day, and would need 4-5 more hours to get to me. They planned on coming 5-6 pm in the evening, and didn't even apologize. When I wanted to cancel, the owner Josh laughed multiple times to my face and said he would be more than willing to cancel.
Idilsu, thank you for your feedback. We have a clear policy about not offering a set start time for 2nd jobs. Sometimes we have to shift things around and we arrive later than planned. We were very upfront about this when you booked your move.
Overpriced and subpar service. We paid $1400 for Broad Street Movers and they did a poor job. While the crew was friendly they seemed mostly inexperienced except for 1 who seemed to be the crew leader. Unfortunately, the team members who did the majority of the heavy lifting were the least experienced in my opinion. I let the company know that we had a treadmill that needed to be moved.
Jessica, Thank you for your honest and open review. We do value feedback at Broad Street Movers even when it is critical of our services. We're always hesitant to debate how long a move should take since everyone's move is different and there are so many x-factors that we cannot control.
I booked Broad St Movers based on recommendations from others and my experience with booking was superb — Michael was always great about communicating and answering questions! On moving day, three guys showed up, one of whom smelled like a bar. They handled absolutely nothing with care. The tipped boxes labeled “fragile” on their sides or upside down when putting them in the truck, resulting in broken glasses and spilled contents of things inside the boxes. They also moved super slowly.
Meghann, Sorry for the delay in replying to your review. It's been a very busy year. We're sorry that we didn't deliver the level of service that you were expecting. We'll be sure to correct our mistakes going forward. Happy New Year, Jesse
I attempted to book these movers well over a month before my move out date. I had received the estimate in my email, but the link provided didn’t work. I called them a few days later to state I wanted to book with them. The owner told me everything was good from my end. I tried calling to follow up since I never recieved anything to pay them or place a deposit. Now I’m told there is not record of our conversation.
Alyssa, we are so sorry that your move fell through the cracks. We have an in-depth booking process that does require a signed estimate and deposit before a move can be booked so we'll have to take a look at that to see what happened. We do have other dates available if you want to look into those.
These movers cost me Over $1600 in Damage that they have yet to pay for. My preferences were booked due to college season. Took a gamble on this one. Definitely a mistake. Movers destroyed personal items, extremely slow, unprofessional, no accountability. When complaining, the owner did nothing, smirked and said "go ahead" when I said I would leave this negative review to voice my dissatisfaction. Go with Old City movers or anyone else, if you don't want a scam.
We're always working to resolve issues with a customer's move in the best way possible. We look forward to helping you with your claim in the future. We hope to be able to help you move again in the future. Best regards, Jesse
The movers were nice and kept to schedule but they damaged two valuable pieces of furniture on a very short move (6 blocks). They did not call out the damage and I found it after they left. Be warned that unless you pay extra for insurance, they offer $0.60 per pound as compensation for damages which is laughable compared to the cost of refinishing these two pieces. Will definitely not use their services again.
Chris, Thank you for being patient with us while we worked to settle and pay out your recent claim. We take each and every claim very seriously and we work hard to get them resolved quickly.
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.
- Worked hard and fast211 · 56%
- Professional and courteous205 · 54%
- Careful with belongings72 · 19%
- Turned up when they said64 · 17%
- Kept in touch59 · 16%
- Price matched the quote11 · 3%
Counted across the 379 four and five star reviews we have read for Broad Street Movers. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Yesterday was my third and largest move with Broad Street Movers in the last 8 years. I highly recommend them for any move large or small. Our movers were Pete, Tyrell and Avyion. They were super hard-working and plugged away at our apartment until everything was loaded and secured. I must also say they were very respectful of our family, our wishes, and checked frequently on items to see how much protection items should have and any special protection.
Thanks, Joel! It was a pleasure working with with you on your most recent move. Please let us know if we can help you again. Best wishes, Jesse
The office staff is friendly and professional. I really appreciated the links to get parking permits from my local police station. The road crew is communicative, on time and friendly. They don't mind clients helping out to speed things up. These are not the most careful movers - pack your stuff carefully so boxes can be stacked high and potentially be turned on their sides or even upside down.
Sebastien, Thank you for the great review! It was a pleasure working with you again. Please let us know if we can help you move again in the future. Best wishes, Jesse
We used the packing and moving services offered by Broad Street Movers, and are super happy with both experiences. After sending an inquiry email, we got a response quickly and were able to schedule a consultation a couple of days later. Jesse came to our home to do a walkthrough and gave us a very reasonable quote. When we had to change our schedule at the last minute, we were also fortunate that they were able to accommodate us. For the packing day, a crew of three came to our home, full of boxes and supplies.
Thanks for choosing us for your pack and move, Elizabeth! It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. Please let us know if we can ever help you move again and good luck in your new place. Best wishes, Jesse
Moving doesn’t get any better than this. We used Broad Street Movers on 8/6/26 in Philly. Could not have had a better experience. John, Q, and Navian were professional, hard-working, kind, and very pleasant. I felt so bad for them. We moved into a row house with three steep sets of stairs and not one of them complained once and can I tell you it was almost 90° outside. Even worse, the freight elevator was broken in the apartment building that we moved from and we had to use one of the regular elevators.
Thanks, Wendy! It was a pleasure working with you too. We're glad we could deliver a stress-free move and help your marriage survive at the same time. Best wishes, Jesse
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.
- professional movers85
- courteous staff82
- efficient movers77
- smooth move46
- easy move40
- quick move38
- fair pricing35
- furniture placement19
- accurate estimate9
- punctual movers6
What the company says about itself
Taken from Broad Street 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.
Operating numbers published on their site
- USDOT 2472401
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“…in the Philadelphia moving industry for over 20 years, and bring 45 years of combined moving”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.
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.
- facebook.comsocial
- superpages.comdirectory
- mapquest.comdirectory
- yelp.comreviews