Tidal Town Moving
Moving and storage service in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Google rating
4.9
Ratings counted
1,200
Are 1 or 2 star
2.2%Around typical
The rating breakdown
26 of the 1,200 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Tidal Town Moving are one or two star.
Against other listings in Virginia Beach
1.0 percentage points lower than the middle of the 19 listings in Virginia Beach we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 1,157 | 96.4% | |
| 4 star | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 3 star | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 2 star | 4 | 0.3% | |
| 1 star | 22 | 1.8% |
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 Tidal Town Moving at 2.2%. 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 Tidal Town Moving, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings7 · 70%
- Crew conduct3 · 30%
- Claim or refund went nowhere1 · 10%
Counted across the 10 one and two star reviews we have read for Tidal Town Moving. 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 hired Tidal town moving to move my living room and bedroom set into a pod in front of my house. Although the movers were nice guys the were very careless with my expensive furniture. Three items incurred damage. I brought it to their attention and were apologetic and told me to call the company and file a claim which I did three times and never received a call. Three times they apologized but it was lip service. Very frustrating that they would ignore my calls.
Hi Anthony, Really hate to be reading this! I just checked our records and a claim form was sent over on July 21. We have yet to receive that returned and filled out. You reference you’ve called us multiple times, but the only calls since your move date, occurred on August 12 and September 5.
The gentlemen who moved our furniture were careless and unprofessional. After breaking my bed frame they did not tell me they just took the payment and left abruptly. I said they could just set the bed at the bottom of the stairs and I would get it up there but instead they scratched the paint off the wall and disassembled the bed on the staircase causing additional damage to our newly furnished apartment. They were aggressive and breaking the joints of the bed and bending the screws ports to fix it.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear that your move felt stressful — that’s never what we want for our customers. While we cannot verify the details based solely on this review, we take concerns like yours to heart and want to understand exactly what…
So disappointed with this company. We hired them due to a recommendation and the support of the Google Reviews only to have an AWFUL experience with our interstate move. We bought the extra insurance they offered hoping we would not need it but upon arrival at our destination we were horrified to see how they had packed the truck (see attached pictures) They did NOT wrap vintage furniture as we requested and instead piled it all in on top of each other.They loaded heavy items on top of boxes marked fragile, and…
I recently purchased a home and although I’ve used another company in the past I decided to go with tidal town moving, HUGE mistake!!! Not only did they drop my very expensive marble table, they also broke the base!!! After complaining about the quality of my bed frame the lead mover stripped the bolts and ultimately my bed was left at my apartment.
Hi Shannon, Really disappointed that we are seeing this review. While we always strive to please everyone, we understand that’s not possible. I’d like for all reading this to know that the bolts to the bed were previously stripped and is why we were unable to disassemble and move the bed without…
I would not recommend this company, and will never use them again or refer them to anyone!!! In the past, I used this company and had a far better experience. This time around a job that should've been shorter was stretched out. For example, I moved from one storage facility to another about 25 mins away. The truck had no ramp, items that could've went on a flat were being carried by hand, and they stopped in between the job at Wawa.
Tracy, first off, I’d like to thank you for your repeat business! We are sorry this time around, you didn’t have the experience we had hoped for. I do wonder how this is reflected in a 1 star review, though. You stated exactly how we remedied the situation.
Paid almost $3000 for a one bedroom apartment into a storage for a 3 bedroom house about 1 mile away. Job was sloppy and unfinished. Signed a waiver because I thought it would be rectified in my claim and was misdirected. Please read BBB review. I wish I had. I gave them ample time to rectify the situation and their response was that “these things happen” and that due to the waiver, they were not liable.
If you are looking for professional moving company Tidal Town Movers is not the company. They sent three young men who wrapped my furniture and put it on their truck stop for lunch break. Later arriving at the new address and begin unloading. Until one worker comes in to inform me he had bad news. He stated we dropped your dresser. The leg was broken completely off. They are not a professional company because they do not want to pay fair value for my dresser.
Stay far away from this "company", especially if you're military. I was billed over my time because their truck and employees stopped at 7/11 to get snacks. When i called to dispute this I got told that the time matches up "on their end". On top of being rough with my household goods, they have shady billing practices, and rude staff. This is the third time i've used their service and it's been by far the worst. We will never use them again and I beg you.... STAY FAR AWAY. Photo of truck at the store attached.
Hi Michael, We are incredibly sorry to hear this! Obviously, you had a good experience the first two times, since you came back a third time! I would like to reiterate that on our end, everything lined up with the time charged(our gps on the trucks showed that the truck never stopped moving).
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 courteous125 · 55%
- Worked hard and fast107 · 47%
- Turned up when they said43 · 19%
- Careful with belongings37 · 16%
- Kept in touch20 · 9%
- Price matched the quote4 · 2%
Counted across the 228 four and five star reviews we have read for Tidal Town Moving. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Highly Recommend. Great communication. On time, fast, very professional and handled all valuables extremely careful. Great moving company
Stephen and Matt we're awesome! I highly recommend using Tidal Town Movers The customer service was top notch. Everything was laid out in advance. Charles was awesome. Had it not been for Charles answering that phone and getting me all squared away I'm not sure what I would have done! Thank you, I highly recommend Tidal Town Movers! They'll get it done for you at a very reasonable rate!
I've used moving companies at least 10 times over the past 6 years for my own moves and for helping family members move, so I have a lot of experience with movers. Out of all the companies I've worked with, this one is hands down my favorite. I've used them 3 times this year alone, and every single experience has been outstanding. Every crew I've had has been professional, efficient, kind, and incredibly hardworking. No matter which team shows up, they represent the company exceptionally well.
Thank you for the kind words! We’re thrilled your move was a success.
*Review rating pertains to the moving crew only* Shout out to Jose M and Pierce D 🎉 🥳 They were fantastic— extremely hard-working and impressive ability to problem solve. Despite being placed in a difficult situation, they showed great resilience and communication while navigating EXTREMELY large, solid wood, king size bedroom furniture set pieces out of one home and into another up a flight of stairs that pivot midway.
We’re so pleased to hear you had a positive moving experience. Thank you!
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 staff144
- careful handling137
- efficient staff93
- professional movers48
- furniture moving29
- quick move23
- professional crew22
- local move14
- furniture reassembly4
- efficient packing4
What the company says about itself
Taken from Tidal Town Moving’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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- States a founding yearsays on their website
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- Advertises free estimatessays on their website
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- Mentions the Better Business Bureausays 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.
- superpages.comdirectory
- yelp.comreviews
- chamberofcommerce.comdirectory
- facebook.comsocial