Happy Helpers Moving Co
Google rating
4.8
Ratings counted
1,229
Are 1 or 2 star
3.7%Around typical
The rating breakdown
45 of the 1,229 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Happy Helpers Moving Co are one or two star.
Against other listings in Sarasota
2.3 percentage points higher than the middle of the 21 listings in Sarasota we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 1,156 | 94.1% | |
| 4 star | 18 | 1.5% | |
| 3 star | 10 | 0.8% | |
| 2 star | 11 | 0.9% | |
| 1 star | 34 | 2.8% |
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%
- 7,048
- 5–10%
- 1,993
- 10–20%
- 1,265
- 20%+
- 454
The marker is Happy Helpers Moving Co at 3.7%. 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 Happy Helpers Moving Co, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings13 · 36%
- Late, delayed or a no-show7 · 19%
- Crew conduct6 · 17%
- Price rose after the quote5 · 14%
- Items missing or never delivered2 · 6%
- Stopped responding2 · 6%
- Belongings withheld over payment1 · 3%
Counted across the 36 one and two star reviews we have read for Happy Helpers Moving Co. 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
I would not recommend Happy Helpers. They packed our belongings and several items were broken in the process. Prior to the move, they physically came to our home, saw exactly what needed to be moved, and provided both a quote and an estimated timeframe of one day. Despite this, the move took a total of three days. On the first day, they did not finish due to a 6:00 PM building cutoff for move-outs. We were told they would return at 8:00 AM the following day.
Hi Paige, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you described. This is certainly not the level of service we strive to provide, and we understand how upsetting delays, damaged items, and poor communication can be during…
0/5 – Dishonest, Unprofessional, and Overcharged Me I had an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience with this moving company and want to warn others to stay away. I hired them to move only five pieces of furniture, yet the service I received was careless, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. They sent two movers, but one of them was clearly not capable of doing the job.
Hi Lauren, We’re truly sorry to read this and want to understand exactly what happened so we can make it right. Please contact our office at ([phone removed]. We’d like to review your full timeline, crew assignment, billing, and any damage concerns, then work toward a fair resolution promptly.
If I can give ZERO stars I would. First off, before the move even started, the "dispatcher" called me and informed me that one of the guys suffered an injury to their hand, BUT they do not have anyone else, or time slots available to reschedule, so they would "tough it out". The two movers they sent walked into my home wreaking of marijuana. They looked at the place and modified their ORIGINAL estimate to lower because I decided to not bring my dining room table and chairs. They started the move well.
Hi Mike, My name is Brock, and I am the owner of Happy Helpers. I personally read your review, and I want to respond to you directly. First, I want to sincerely apologize for your experience.
So I moved into my home on 19 August, which is now almost 2 months ago, and I have tried really hard not to leave any bad reviews for a company trying to give them a chance, but this has been just unacceptable and I felt I had to leave this review. The move it self was not bad because my family and I did a lot of work to have everything boxed or wrapped so all that was needed was movers packing and movibg from an apartment to our house 3 miles away.
We had an extremely bad experience with this company. No furniture was wrapped, and expensive furniture messed up. We got some money back that did not pay for the damage. This happen in 2023 but it took a lot of time and negotiation to get money back. I hope they do better. We are moving again this month and definitely not calling these guys again. edit to address owner response: 1. This is incorrect. You significantly under evaluated the weight of our damaged items. 2. This is incorrect.
Hey Ricardo! Hope you’ve been doing great and wishing you well on your upcoming move! Thanks for taking the time to provide such comprehensive feedback regarding your moving services.
If I could leave 0 stars I would. They sent 2 people for a 4 people job. They estimated 5 hours and took 7. Upcharged me another $350- which would be fine but they didn’t properly staff our move. The office called the moved multiple times, pulling one of the two guys away thus making them take even longer. In addition, they told us they’d arrive between 8-10am and didn’t get there till noon.
Hello Danica! We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We want to let you know that our business is now under new ownership, and we’re committed to improving both our service and customer experience.
I had originally scheduled my move for a Saturday. The time they had initially set up for my move kept getting pushed back and I accepted the new time. Since I had been sitting around waiting by the phone and looking out the window for these guys for hours, when the time got pushed back, I decided I would do some household chores. Since I knew the new time-frame of arrival, I figured I could go about doing my work and not worry about phone calls from the movers.
I was really excited about hiring a company to help us move for the first time. I had done it myself so many other times and wanted to make this move easy and stress free. I specifically hired Happy Helpers because they are veteran owned. I am a veteran, so they offered a small discount. Win win, right? Well, not so much. Leading up to the moving day, they were great and made a lot of promises. Told us we were in good hands and they'd take care of us.
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 courteous186 · 51%
- Worked hard and fast140 · 38%
- Turned up when they said73 · 20%
- Careful with belongings71 · 19%
- Kept in touch41 · 11%
- Price matched the quote10 · 3%
Counted across the 367 four and five star reviews we have read for Happy Helpers Moving Co. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Received a text to indicate that the movers were enroute. The crew of two men, showed up on time and parked their truck, as I requested, by our front door. After introductions, we walked through the rooms identifying the furniture and the packed but not sealed boxes that were to be moved. They first moved all the furniture items and loaded them onto the truck. Then without me asking , they initiated to seal all the boxes moving them onto the truck. Very impressive.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We're grateful you trusted Happy Helpers Moving Company with your move. From clear communication and on-time arrival to carefully protecting your belongings and making sure everything was placed exactly where you wanted it…
From start to finish, Happy Helpers Moving gave A+ service. When I first called, I was hoping to get an early move date and received just that. They were able to fit me in on the next business day. All fees were communicated upfront with no hidden costs and were very reasonable! On the day of the move, I was contacted via text when the movers would be on their way and when they were en route. When the guys showed up, they were great! It was pouring rain and that still didn't stop them!
Hi, Stacie! Thank you so much for the amazing review! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that your entire experience with Happy Helpers Moving Co. was smooth, professional, and even entertaining—rain and all!
Moving is extremely stressful, and this last move was one of the worst for us as we had to make more than one stop. However, when Shaquille, Nelson, and Robert arrived, we immediately knew we were in great hands. They were on time, professional, courteous, friendly, personable, efficient, and STRONG. Our first issue was getting the truck in the driveway due to low-hanging trees and wires. Luckily we had Shaquille as a driver who didn't even blink an eye. It was obvious he'd done this before!
HAPPY MOVERS Who has not faced the task of moving from one household location to another? We find it hard to believe how much stuff we accumulate and that we have to haul to a new location. I was concerned with the thought of movers coming to touch and pack our stuff. That’s where Happy Helpers Movers Company came to the rescue. Located at 1343 Main Street #502, Sarasota, Florida 34236, they come with hundreds of glowing customer comments about their movers and the company overall.
Hi Phillip, Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review! We know how overwhelming moving can feel especially when it comes to trusting someone with heavy furniture, fragile antiques, and the things that matter most.
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 staff154
- professional movers79
- scheduling38
- efficient movers34
- smooth move33
- furniture moving20
- fast movers18
- veteran owned11
- last minute move8
- box moving4
What the company says about itself
Taken from Happy Helpers Moving Co’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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- Describes itself as veteran 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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- chamberofcommerce.comdirectory
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