Bay Area Moving Companies

The San Francisco Bay Area is a geographically and economically diverse area that over 7.2 million people call home. Encompassing nine counties, 101 cities and over 7,000 square miles, the Bay Area is one of the wealthiest regions in the United States. Whether you are moving to the historic city of San Francisco or the Bay Area's largest city of San Jose, the job of transporting your belongings through hilly streets and up flights of stairs can be handled by professional Bay Area movers. There are a multitude of options when it comes to moving companies in the Bay, thanks to its reputation as a great place to live and work. So how can you be sure that you are making the right decision when it comes to hiring movers? By carefully planning each step of your move and researching your options.

Planning Your Move to the Bay Area

Moving is a busy time and it can become difficult to manage your personal and professional responsibilities on top of the additional tasks required to transport everything you own from one place to another. Regardless of your current location or final destination, plotting the steps of your move before you begin is a great way to stay on top of your to-do list. Before you begin your search for the right Bay Area movers, take the time to plan out what exactly you will need to hire them to move.

To get a handle on the specifics of your move, go through each room in your house, especially storage spaces and closets, and take note of which items will need to be packed and moved and which can be simply hauled out as is. As you do this, fill boxes with items to be sold or given away and put garbage in large, sturdy trash bags. After you have completed this first sorting exercise, you will have a much better idea of what you will need to move and are ready to begin your search for the best Bay Area movers in earnest.

Researching Bay Area Movers

Grab a phone book or chair at your computer and take down the names and numbers of movers that are close to your current or new home. A list of about 10 choices should be sufficient. Using the Bay Area Better Business Bureau website, you can search each moving company by name to get a list of complaints that have been filed by customers. In addition to a complaint record, this independent organization also provides details on complaint resolution efforts made by the movers. While it is not necessary to eliminate all companies with a single complaint, it is wise to remove any with an excessive number of complaints and those who have made little or no effort to resolve issues with customers.

The next step is call the remaining prospective Bay Area movers on your list to gather more detailed information. While often you can find the same info on company websites, chatting with a representative on the phone will give you a greater feel for the company and the kind of customer service it offers, which will make your decision easier. Ask each mover for the company's DOT number to make sure that they are properly licensed. Eliminate those who cannot or will not give you this number.

Next, inquire about the crucial factors in your decision-making, pricing and insurance. Get detailed information about pricing that includes the basic cost for services as well as any add-on costs, such as fees for flights of stairs that movers will have to climb, mileage charges, packing fees and hourly rates for movers and packers. Thanks to your detailed notes on what you have to move, you will be able to ask if any additional charges apply for large objects such as pianos or appliances.

When you move on to insurance, be sure that you understand the fine print of the company's insurance policy so there will be no surprises in case of loss or damage to your belongings during the move. If the offered policy is not sufficient to cover your stuff, ask about supplemental insurance, which will undoubtedly cost extra.

Once you have all of this information, you can make a side by side comparison of your options and make your decision. Before you hire your Bay Area movers, get a quote in writing. Then schedule your move as far in advance as possible. On the day of the move you will be enjoying the view of the beautiful Bay Area while your reliable movers take care of the rest.

Moving Companies in Bay Area

All City Mvg. & Stg.
1770 Viking St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(415) 822-8300

Golden Gate Moving and Storage
1211 Sunset Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-2771

Golden Gate Moving and Storage
5024 Forni Drive
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 676-2998

Valley Relocation & Stg.
4020 Nelson Ave., Suite 200
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-3740

Jensen Relocation
15611 Condon Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 725-9151

Golden Gate Moving and Storage
1135 Hamilton Ct.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-6071

Greater Bay Area-North American
8610 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 585-2650

NOR-CAL Moving Services
680 85th Ave
Oakland, CA 94621
(415) 330-2800

Cor-O-Van Mvg. & Stg. Co.
5555 Sunol Blv.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 931-9425

Santa Rosa Moving & Storage, Co.
5650 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 584-8585

Valley Relocation & Stg.
1207 Grandview Dr.
S. San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 615-7990

Cor-O-Van Mvg. & Stg. Co.
901 Sixteenth St. (Xst. Mississippi)
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 934-1600

Cor-O-Van Mvg. & Stg. Co.
450 Charcot Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 428-1100

Moving Solutions, Inc.
186 Barnard Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 920-0110

NOR-CAL Moving Services
560 Trimble Road
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 954-1175

Valley Relocation & Stg.
1710 Little Orchard St.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 938-3600

NOR-CAL Moving Services
2001 Marina Boulevard
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 357-7111

North Bay North American
4238 Redwood Hwy. (Northgate)
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-5515

Alexander's Van & Stg., Inc.
5 West Ninth St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 542-7765

Sausalito Moving & Storage, Inc.
2900 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
(707) 584-8585