Burly Boyz Moving & Storage
Mover in Okotoks, Alberta
Its address is in Calgary, Alberta. It appears here because Google returns it for Okotoks.
Google rating
4.4
Ratings counted
266
Are 1 or 2 star
13.5%Above typical
The rating breakdown
36 of the 266 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Burly Boyz Moving & Storage are one or two star.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 216 | 81.2% | |
| 4 star | 10 | 3.8% | |
| 3 star | 4 | 1.5% | |
| 2 star | 2 | 0.8% | |
| 1 star | 34 | 12.8% |
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%
- 7,614
- 5–10%
- 2,324
- 10–20%
- 1,521
- 20%+
- 538
The marker is Burly Boyz Moving & Storage at 13.5%. 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 Burly Boyz Moving & Storage, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings11 · 33%
- Items missing or never delivered8 · 24%
- Late, delayed or a no-show8 · 24%
- Price rose after the quote4 · 12%
- Stopped responding4 · 12%
- Belongings withheld over payment3 · 9%
- Crew conduct3 · 9%
Counted across the 33 one and two star reviews we have read for Burly Boyz Moving & 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 AT ALL COSTS** How this company is still in business is a complete mystery. They lost our items in storage (they told us this after our set delivery date where we had paid movers arranged for; we had to call them to find this out after we waited for an hour), they arrived over 3 hours late for a partial delivery (again with no updates from them), damaged our items with no reimbursement, are basically impossible to get ahold of, and on top of everything are currently HOLDING OUR BELONGINGS RANSOM AND ARE…
Hi Spencer. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the frustration you experienced with your move. We understand how upsetting it must have been to face delays and issues with your belongings.
This entire move was a disaster from the start....I will try to make a long story short. My 75 old mother chose these guys as they were recommended by a realtor....no longer! After packing her up and putting her stuff in storage, she rec'd her first invoice - she paid it. A day later she receives a very similar invoice, off by a few cents and asked to pay it. She almost did! Apparently it was "sent in error". A week later, they were scheduled to move her into her new place (1/2 block away....same complex).
Hi Chris, we're sorry this move added stress for your mother, especially the late arrival and having to rebook the elevator and security. On the invoice, the hours came in higher than the original quote because the actual volume was more than the estimate the quote was based on, which is why the…
Our experience with burly boyz has been absolutely atrocious. The company has no customer service and now we’ve expressed we have issues they’ve stopped returning our calls and just sending rude unhelpful emails even though we’ve expressed we would like to be talked to on the phone. Our quote from Connor was grossly underestimated.
Hi Kaitlyn, The initial inventory you provided Connor included 66 items. We attempted to verify this by requesting a video walkthrough of your home, which, unfortunately, you did not provide.
I wish I had read these reviews before booking Burly Boyz to do our move. I don’t like to be negative but I do want to give a heads up to anyone looking for moving companies. Management doesn’t staff enough people to do the moves and they double book their staff, which leads to the move taking double the amount of time and movers arriving much much later than the time slot booked.
Karissa, thanks for the detailed feedback. We’re sorry for the 7-hour delay, incomplete assembly, damaged items, and how your follow-up call was handled—unacceptable. This year we’ve changed how we schedule, label/pack hardware, handle “fragile,” and train phone communication, and we’re seeing…
My experience with Burly Boyz was atrocious. I would not recommend. We were quoted just shy of $2000 to move a 2 bedroom apartment. We provided a video walk through to Burly Boyz so they would have a good understanding of the volume and weight of what needed to be moved. A few minutes before the crew was scheduled to arrive, the lead hand called to tell me they were going to be 2 hours late. This would not work, as we had an elevator booked at the departure end. They ended up arriving an hour late.
Brian, thanks for laying this out. We’re sorry for the late arrival, undersized rental truck, missed protections, driveway/floor issues, and billing mix-ups—none of that meets our standards.
I don’t normally give negative reviews but if I could I would. Our move has been hell. The guys who moved me out of my place and into storage was great for the most part. However, they charge storage by the month and we started halfway through. They don’t prorate anything. Okay fine. Next they were supposed to move me from storage into my new place. Notified me it would be sent in two lots as the bigger truck wasn’t available. Again okay no big deal. They showed up with all the boxes and no furniture.
Hi Elaine, We’re truly sorry to hear about the challenges you experienced with your move and storage. While it’s great to know the initial team provided good service, we deeply regret the difficulties you encountered during the second phase of your move and the frustration caused by the billing…
Absolutely do not use this company, they were 8 hours late with no contact about being late untill 4 hours past when they were supposed to start, were yelling in the hallways, disrespected my wife and was extremely disorganized and unprofessional. They then proceeded to get in a fist fight and swearing as well as saying racial slurs to each other at 1am with my wife there with our newborn which made her feel extremely unsafe. Asked my father inlaw to go and get the coffee.
We are truly sorry for the issues you encountered during your move, and we apologize for any inconvenience or discomfort you and your family experienced. Our aim is to provide a smooth and professional moving experience, and we regret that we fell short of your expectations.
David C, AJ, Jamie, Nihal, and Wesal were the absolute BEST movers. They were exceptionally polite and diligent in their loading and unloading. I cannot say enough great things about the actually packers/workers. Where ever these gentlemen show up, you will be taken well care of. I would love to give 10 stars to these movers…they were incredible. However I need to warn everyone of the shady business that exists at the office level.
Hey Pete. David, AJ, Jamie, Nihal, and Wesal are exactly the standard we want on every move, and it means a lot that they took good care of you. We'll make sure they hear it directly. The office and dispatch side is a different story, and we own it.
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 courteous109 · 50%
- Worked hard and fast84 · 39%
- Careful with belongings43 · 20%
- Turned up when they said35 · 16%
- Kept in touch24 · 11%
- Price matched the quote5 · 2%
Counted across the 217 four and five star reviews we have read for Burly Boyz Moving & Storage. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
I can’t say enough good things about BurlyBoyz Moving & Storage—this team absolutely crushed it from start to finish. Moving is usually stressful, but these guys made the entire experience smooth, efficient, and honestly… kind of fun. Huge shoutout to Rash, Connor, Pushpinder, Wesal, and David—this crew was next level. They showed up on time, came in with great attitudes, and handled everything with care and professionalism.
Hi Emma! Thanks a lot for this excellent review and that incredible photo! We're glad the guys had a little extra helper with them. They surely learned a thing or two about moving boxes😄 We already shared your words with the crew and it clearly made their day! Thank you for trusting Burly Boyz! …
Great moving company at a great price. Mikayeel Hussein was amazing at contacting me to provide details on a regular basis to organize my move. Moving crew Wesal Zadran and Taner Donmez were very patient and efficient throughout the moving process. They were even gracious when they discovered that I lived in a three story walkup, No elevator! I was very happy with all aspects of the move and would use them again in future. Thanks to all for your hard work!
Thanks so much for your review, Catherine! We’re really happy you had a great experience. No elevator? Well, we appreciate the extra legwork 💪😅 Thanks for the recommendation, and we’d be happy to help again anytime! …
I can’t recommend Burly Boyz highly enough! They made my big move from Toronto to Calgary smooth, positive, and almost stress-free. :) In Toronto, Luc and Ken were an absolute dream team. Their synergy, communication, and professionalism were outstanding. They handled loading endless boxes and furniture into the truck with such care and efficiency. A big thank you to Mikayeel for coordinating the entire move, especially when we ran into some transportation delays, he kept me well informed .
Wow! Thank you so much for this excellent review, Vivian and Chris! A Toronto to Calgary move with a dream team on both ends and Mikayeel keeping everything under control in between. That's what we like to call the full Burly Boyz experience!
I just wanted to relate our experience with the Burly Boyz (and one Burly Gurl as well). We hired Burly Boyz Moving to get our stuff from Barrhead, Alberta, to Strathmore, Alberta in October of 2020. This turned out to be an excellent decision as they took most of the stress out of our moving experience. Their quoting process where you take videos of each room and upload them is relatively painless and super accurate.
WOW, what an amazing review Sean and thank you for that. Yes Nicole is a lot more Burly than you think! Thank you for entrusting us with your possessions and move. Best of luck in your new home in Strathmore.
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.
- courteous staff26
- smooth move15
- professional movers9
- reliable movers8
- careful packing5
- long distance move4
- quick loading4
- truck size3
- seamless coordination2
- strong movers2
- piano moving2
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