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Two Small Men with Big Hearts

Mover in Richmond, British Columbia

Google rating

4.5

Ratings counted

468

Are 1 or 2 star

11.1%Above typical

The rating breakdown

52 of the 468 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Two Small Men with Big Hearts are one or two star.

Against other listings in Richmond

This company11.1%
Typical listing in Richmond3.2%

7.9 percentage points higher than the middle of the 18 listings in Richmond we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
38482.1%
4 star
255.3%
3 star
71.5%
2 star
51.1%
1 star
4710.0%

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%.

Against every mover we can rate
0–5%
7,048
5–10%
1,993
10–20%
1,265
20%+
454

The marker is Two Small Men with Big Hearts at 11.1%. 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 Two Small Men with Big Hearts, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings18 · 39%
  • Crew conduct9 · 20%
  • Late, delayed or a no-show5 · 11%
  • Price rose after the quote4 · 9%
  • Items missing or never delivered4 · 9%
  • Stopped responding3 · 7%
  • Belongings withheld over payment1 · 2%

Counted across the 46 one and two star reviews we have read for Two Small Men with Big Hearts. 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

1-star Google reviewBorjana S.5 years ago
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE - DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY! Two Small Men managed to check all the boxes for a horrible service: they were extremely late, their staff were rude and unprofessional, they lost a number of valuable items and they refused to communicate with us after we paid the bill. We hired them for a move that had several parts, first to move our stuff out, download it to a storage and then later move it into a new place.
Reply from the business

Hi Borjana, We're sorry to see that you had a negative experience with our team on moving day. We care about providing great after service in the rare event that a customer has a poor experience with us and we would love an opportunity to discuss this with you.

1-star Google reviewVince C.5 years ago
Yeah these guys also ripped me off for cash work aswell absolute horrible people doing that to me once I attempted to get my money the woman barb stopped responding to me
Reply from the business

Hello Vince, we take allegations such as this very seriously. We have not been able to confirm a record of your employment with Two Small Men Richmond - please reach out to our team so we can try to verify this with you.

1-star Google reviewTyler W.8 months ago
I would not use this moving company. I thought by using a well known name in the moving industry we would have had greater professionalism. We were moving from BC to Alberta, we booked our truck and estimated our items, on the day of the move, the movers arrived and noted that we had more than they quoted, they walked through the home and came back with a new price to ship everything. It was difficult for us to estimate originally so we agreed to the new price.
Reply from the business

Hi Tyler, are you able to send me an email at [email removed] to discuss your concerns?

1-star Google reviewScott S.3 years ago
We used them for our move, the movers themselves were good but slow, where i was really let down was with the management. After a rate discrepancy the manager waited until all my items were being transported to call me and basically tell me he was holding my items hostage until I paid the higher rate. Regardless of the misunderstanding, in my opinion thats not how you handle customer relations. Sadly I would not recommend this company to anyone!
Reply from the business

We are sorry to hear we did not meet your expectations and our apologies for any misunderstandings.

2-star Google reviewGrace C.6 years ago
Honestly, booking process was smooth but move itself was horrid. We decided on this company because they had reasonable rates compared to others in the area but the two movers who arrived early Sunday morning did not have two big hearts. As soon as they were downtown they called and complained about not being able to find the building.. rudely hung up. Called again and they were still having trouble, even though it’s one of the most obvious and accessible apartment buildings in Yaletown.
Reply from the business

Hi Grace, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a detailed review with your feedback. We're so sorry to read about the experience you had while using our services: what you have described is absolutely not the impression of our company we want to leave anyone with.

1-star Google reviewBlack F.10 years ago
worst moving company ever. showed up 1 hour late for 8am booked move(first move of day) with no apology. began the move somewhat motivated but quickly slowed down. ZERO respect for peoples things. standing on table while stacking/packing, standing on dresser, no shrink wrap of items, kicking bed frames on concrete driveway to fold out of frustration. damaged wall moving desk(apologized). extremely poor service for 700.00 with not a care in the world.
Reply from the business

Hi there, We just noticed your review and are extremely sorry to hear of your experience, this is not ok. We would love the opportunity to address your concerns and make this right. If you could kindly reach out to Ali, our After-Service Manager at [phone removed]. Sincerely, The Two Small Men team

1-star Google reviewCaty M.Edited 2 years ago
Without a doubt the worst moving experience of my 60+ years on this planet. I don’t understand why they are in the business. It is very suspect. They “lost” numerous large items which were never recovered or paid for. An area rug, a chest freezer, an outdoor fire pit. Multiple broken dishes from poorly wrapped and overstuffed boxes. Unwrapped furniture resulting in scuffed, dirty, scratched and irreparable damages. Terrible customer service and the insurance is a joke. Over $5000 in lost and damaged goods.
Reply from the business

We would like to investigate your concerns further but haven’t been able to verify you in our system, please reach out to team at [email removed]

1-star Google reviewTessa H.2 years ago
I seriously recommend you steer clear of this moving company. I booked a small (1 bedroom) move on September 1 2023 with two movers, and paid the mandatory deposit. Approximately one hour before they expected to arrive, they tried to CANCEL the move. The reason? Well the gentleman on the phone called me to let me know that they had a 3 man crew they were sending, rather than the two, with a significantly higher cost.
Reply from the business

Thank you for letting us know. We apologize for any misunderstanding that may have occurred and encourage you to reach out to our after-service team at [email removed]

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 courteous167 · 49%
  • Worked hard and fast157 · 46%
  • Turned up when they said72 · 21%
  • Careful with belongings56 · 16%
  • Kept in touch26 · 8%
  • Price matched the quote5 · 1%

Counted across the 343 four and five star reviews we have read for Two Small Men with Big Hearts. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewCrystal S.2 weeks ago
Outstanding service for a long distance move. The whole team was efficient and professional. Communication door to door was seamless. They were on time, wrapped furniture with care, and ensured that all items were loaded and unloaded well and placed properly.
Reply from the business

Thank you very much for the 5 Star Review Crystal. Long Distance moves can be difficult and we are happy to hear that the team was able to help. Thank you for choosing Two Small Men.

5-star Google reviewYoYo F.4 years ago
Cory & Eli seriously blew my expectations! Moved my entire one bedroom unit into another one bedroom in 2 hours FLAT. No hidden costs, they put down floor runners, used moving blankets, asked if I needed anything rearranged before they left. I was prepared which also made everything easier for them too. Highly recommend.
Reply from the business

We are so glad we could make your move with us a great experience! Thank you kindly for positive feedback.

5-star Google reviewSheetal R.4 years ago
Hands-down the BEST moving experience we've ever had! 2 Small Men were phenomenal!!! They helped us with our move from Richmond to Calgary, and every step of this process was smooth, organized, professional and very friendly! Eileen was super helpful in arranging our moving day, providing all the necessary details we needed, as well as confirmation closer the date.
Reply from the business

Thank you for the Kudos to our teams Sheetal! We take great pride in meeting customer expectations and making move day a great experience.

5-star Google reviewMichelle P.a month ago
I can’t say enough good things about this moving company and their team. They recently helped move my mom from Port Alberni to Langley, and from the initial pickup day right through to move-in day, the entire process was seamless. Their communication was outstanding. Because they kept us informed every step of the way and worked so efficiently, we were able to keep all of our plans, including reservations and a special last dinner, without worrying about timing.

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 staff26
  • professional movers16
  • easy move12
  • efficient movers9
  • polite movers9
  • furniture moving5
  • long distance move4
  • quick loading3
  • piano moving2
  • no broken items2

What the company says about itself

Taken from Two Small Men with Big Hearts’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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    “Columbia Richmond Movers — Trusted Since 1982 Richmond Movers Two Small Men has proud”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

  • Advertises free estimatessays on their website
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    “5 from 464 + reviews ✓ 100% Free GET MY FREE QUOTE No obligation — or call your local team”Raw text captured from the page, including any surrounding navigation.

  • Says it is licensedsays on their website
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  • Mentions the Better Business Bureausays on their website
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    “Small Men for my Richmond move? With over 40 years serving Richmond, we're the 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.

  • yellowpages.cadirectory
  • mapquest.comdirectory
  • yelp.careviews

Before you hire Two Small Men with Big Hearts

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