Mike’s Moving & Storage

Mike and his team moved us on Dec 29^th from downtown Baltimore to White Marsh. They showed up right on time. All five guys were friendly, professional, hard-​working, and took excellent care of our belongings. I was impressed. Moving is stressful and Mike made the process a lot easier for us. I would definitely use them again for a local move.

Now I see why this company has all great reviews on Unilocal.When I was choosing a moving company, I was impressed that Mike’s had all positive reviews. They were a little pricier than the other quotes that I received, but people were raving about the move, so I thought, who else would I go with?! [When I called Mike to schedule the move I mentioned the price and his response was, «do you want McDonald’s or Ruth’s Chris?» I guess I am one to pay for quality and convenience so I laughed and sent in my deposit.]
I wanted the day to be as stress free as possible, and I would recommend Mike’s in a heartbeat. They said they would be there between 8 – 9 AM on the day of our move, and 5 guys arrived at 8:45. They were rock stars! From the second they walked in they divided and conquered. I showed one guy around and the others were already carrying out boxes within minutes of arriving. [They said they are paid a salary, so they want to finish as soon as possible. Even though the customer pays by the hour it is in their best interest to finish up quickly. What a great business model!]
They really cared for all of our furniture and décor, carefully taking furniture apart when needed and wrapping everything extra carefully. I had no concerns on that day and I breathed a sigh of relief.
They charge by the hour and had extra fees for bags for the beds, as well as a 5% fuel charge. They were done in 4.5 hours and I had 3 bedrooms. I was so happy to be finished by 1PM with everything set up as we wanted it, and I was satisfied with the final cost in terms of the quality move that we received. I would def. use them again!

I’m not one to write reviews for anything really, especially given my wife has already written a review, but I given the greasy and deceitful nature of the moving industry, I believe that everyone should know about Mike’s moving. *We’ve moved seven times in 10-​years due to my consulting project work, and this was the best and easiest move by far! As I typically do as well, I spoke with at least 15 movers in preparation for this process… and the majority are fly-​by-​night, disorganized and shady… the rest want to do a good job, but just don’t know how.
In a phrase, Mike’s Moving is the most honest and dependable mover we’ve ever worked with! He’s not the cheapest «initially» …but his price is his price, and he doesn’t increase his price after the move begins… which 95+% of movers do.
His thorough approach (visits your home, takes pics, provides a guaranteed price, and shows up when he says he will) is extremely rare in this business which is fraught with hustlers and thieves. His movers are trained, they have character, they’re respectful and professional. and they are his employees… not guys picked up at Home Depot for a days pay!
Mike arrived when he said he would, he packed our 4-​bed — 3-​level townhouse in 6 hours, packing and wrapping everything meticulously, and he moves us from Baltimore to Clearwater Florida within 72 hours, which no one else was willing to commit to. In fact, Mike committed to arriving in Clearwater by 9am on the day of delivery and was actually there at 7:30am! Mike’s team was held up on a very large job in Manhattan, so Mike offloaded our truck BY HIMSELF in less than five hours, and didn’t miss a beat!
He offloaded, assembled and was professional, friendly and did everything possible to make our move smooth, predictable and enjoyable. What everyone should keep in mind that «Cheap Movers» cheap as it relates to the quality of work, not the price… and you get what you pay for in the end. If you do your part, plan, prepare, pack efficiently and in an organized fashion, Mike will take care of the rest!
I hope this helps those out there wondering who they can trust as movers… it’s a very seedy business, and it was incredibly refreshing to find a mover with integrity, honesty and professionalism in a business where deceit if the norm, and dysfunction is the standard!
Thank you Mike, and we’ll recommend you to everyone looking for a class-​act and honest moving company to handle one of the most stressful events in anyones life.

My husband & I just moved from MD to FL and used Mike’s Moving & Storage. We had one mover fall through a week before our move with a tight turn-​around requested — pick-​up on Thursday in MD and deliver on Saturday in FL. No other company would do the move cross-​state with that timeframe guaranteed — they all gave a 2-​week window which is fairly standard, but didn’t meet our needs.
Mike didn’t hesitate and came in to do an estimate Sunday, which was 4 days before the move. We were anxious that we’d need to go with a subpar option if Mike didn’t work out and were set at ease the moment we met him and his guys. We have moved over 10 times due to my husband’s work and have never had a better experience. Even though we’re in FL now, we will be calling Mike next time we move!

Look No Further!
I read the reviews and called Mike to move my daughter the next day. To my surprise he accommodated my request and my schedule. When I arrived to my daughters place, while she was at work, I was frustrated to see that she was not packed as I had hoped. Mike and Carl were so professional and put me at ease, providing extra cartons and a pleasant attitude that made the move stress free. They placed everything in the new building, set up the bed, and wouldn’t leave until we were completely happy. It’s not often you find a treasure like these guys.

I’m not at all surprised that Mike’s Moving & Storage has an average of 5 stars. They were prompt, professional and they set up the bed I had ordered fast! I really appreciated how careful they were maneuvering the king size bed up to the third floor of my very narrow row home. Friendly service, but not over the top. You could tell that it was genuine. I hope Mike’s Moving & Storage continues to thrive, as I plan on using them in future for any and all of my moving needs.

Mike and his team are friendly, respectful, fast and very efficient. They made a difficult move for me (twice this month) very simple and easy. Grateful to have found them and would recommend them to anyone moving in and out of the Baltimore area.

Let’s start with the positives — the owner Mike answers the phone calls and he seems like a genuinely good guy.
But here’s the BIG negative — extremely poor follow through. I wanted an estimate for a local move, and he came by to assess the place. He took tons of photos with his cell phone, then promised an estimate that evening. No estimate that evening. No word for the next week. Nothing the week afterwards. I finally called again and he told me they were in the midst of a busy move cross country but he will get back to me later that evening. By now, you can guess how this ends — still no estimate, and I never heard from him again. Very disappointing, especially with so many positive reviews.
I gave up and found another mover, Town and Country, instead. Larger operation, but they run a tight ship. The local move with Town and Country went without a hitch!

The five-​person crew Mike sent to help with my move this morning provided terrific service. Even though it was a relatively simple move, it was a very important one because it will help me get my aging parents, including my ailing father, to Baltimore for the winter. In addition to being completely professional and efficient, the guys were so pleasant and kind that it made an emotionally difficult morning almost a pleasure.

Mike was so friendly. He was competitively (far lower than one nameless company) priced, showed up on time with a large crew. The job? Moving the interior of Club Hippo. Our list of stuff to move had some stuff added and other stuff taken off our list. He did nor quibble, as overall it was about the same. It was a difficult, long move, with some really heavy items, awkward items, but it was handled with great professionalism. I am so pleased, and highly recommend them.

I just used this company to help me move. They were so fast and professional I couldn’t believe it. I highly recommend them if you are going to move. Great work and Great company
Thank you guys so much!
Tanaka

Excellent service from this moving company. They were communicating their times and whereabouts in regards to the move. Very smoothly moved me from my storage unit to my house and even as I was indecisive regarding placement, they were very patient and didn’t charge me for any extra fees. I would book them again.

A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had a big move. We had contacted Mikes (after reading the fantastic Unilocal reviews), and were excited for our big day. Well, the moving day finally arrived, and a truck with 5 super nice guys arrived for the job. We were sooooo unprepared for this move, but every single guy just had the best attitude, and were lifting our spirits as the work began.
I have to tell you… the professionalism, care and dedication to the job boosted my confidence in them. But, it was the friendliness and upbeat attitudes that really made the entire day a wonderful experience.
I highly recommend Mikes if you need to move!!! They treated my belongings with such care, and were so kind to us on such a stressful and difficult day. They made the entire experience a complete joy!
All the reviews you have read here are true… and Mikes Moving was worth every penny!
Thanks again!!!

To all that read this review… Mike and his team of professionals are just the best!
I have been using Mike for 4 years and today they hoisted a new table on to my roof top deck! As always, they were on time, professional dressed and just plain friendly. This was a difficult job and they pulled (no pun intended) it off without a problem.
Mike holds his employees to very high standards and they deliver every time. They have made me a lifetime customer. You will not regret hiring Mike’s Moving and Storage. I wish Mike and his staff the very best!

Mike was busy on another move on my moving day, but the 5 man team he sent out did a great job and were very professional. When the first truck got filled up by my stuff they quickly had another one sent out to finish the loading. Everything was done perfectly, damage free and as agreed. These guys are highly recommended.

I LOATHE moving – all aspects of it! I had to find a mover quickly and called all over the DMV. Everyone told me they were booked; it was the busy season, etc. However, when I called Mike, his can do attitude had me at hello! He squeezed me in his busy schedule and was super supportive throughout the process.
On the day of the move, his guys showed up ready to work! I had to be done by 5pm so I was worried about how long it would take. Working with Mike means you don’t have to worry – they were done in 2 hours! They had packed my old place and unpacked a good number of items in the new place (I was moving within the same building).
If I have to move again (which I hope I don’t have to), Mike and his guys will be my go to movers. They’re reliable, scrappy, careful, dependable, and honest!

I was frankly blown away. My experience with movers for the last 30 years was varying degrees or displeasure. Mike’s outfit on the other hand is extraordinarily professional, friendly, accommodating, and caring.
They knocked out my move so quickly– with Mike himself working with an extremely respectful crew of hard workers. They didn’t nickel and dime me at all– the quote Mike gave was the price; no gauging for tape or blankets.
I was so impressed that I asked Mike and his crew to come to Manhattan to move me as well, despite them being based in Baltimore. They showed up early, and got it done in record time once again. I don’t normally post on Unilocal but this was an exception with the level of differentiation of the service. Highly, highly recommend.

Congratulations Unilocal reader! Search no further — you have found your next moving company!
In all seriousness, I could not recommend Michael and his crew more highly. The exude professionalism. Upon entering our house, they all introduced themselves and shook our hand. Michael did a quick assessment of our boxes and was concerned that it would not all fit on the truck we rented. He recommended reserving a UHaul trailer just in case. (Free to reserve.) He said that he would do his absolute best to get everything on the truck though; it was more for our peace of mind.
Michael packed the truck while his 4 assistants brought boxes and furniture outside. They were fast yet careful. My husband and I helped at times — our own choice. However, there were objects which we were politely asked not to move since it would void their insurance. I was impressed that they all knew about their insurance policy and took it seriously.
Michael was able to fit everything on the truck masterfully and we canceled the trailer. The void volume was probably 5%. We drove the truck to Chicago (from Baltimore) and nothing moved nor was damaged.
I took Michael’s business card and gave it to a few friends who are moving shortly. If I were to move again within Baltimore, I would definitely hire Michael and his crew.

This company is exceptional, punctual, friendly, courteous, careful, and efficient! Communicative about what you’d like done by them and what you’d like to do yourself. Helped take some things to the curb, they were helpful in every way! Mike Movers exude professionalism!

Mike & five of his fantastic employees moved my husband and I yesterday from our storage unit, to our home across the street.
When we had to move into the storage unit, we had to find a mover in 72 hours. To which we used a coworkers recommendation and it was pure hell. The «owner» picked up two day laborers and a truck from Home Depot, broke our furniture, screamed at me all day, and did a downright awful job.
When I found Mike, my expectations were very low — but with newly painted walls and brand new refinished hardwood floors. I was ready for a battle — but Mike’s reviews were great and I decided to put my faith in him.
Mike showed up with his workers and from head to toe, they oozed professionalism. From matching shoes, to clean slacks and branded shirts/​jackets. Each member shook me and my husband’s hands and introduced themselves. We showed them that my husband and I had begun moving things out of our storage unit to try and save them the effort — they laughed and told us they had it taken care of :)
They wrapped every piece of our furniture in the same way they wrapped another customer’s 18^th century grandfather clock — with thick, plush moving blankets and taped to secure. They brought their own dolly’s and moved our items with total care and precision.
When they arrived at our home, they inspected each room to see where our items would go, and map out how they would move some of the bigger items. Watching them move a solid rosewood dresser that weighs about 400 pounds was like watching them carry in groceries — they didn’t even flinch. They didn’t graze a wall, they didn’t scratch anything. They even put together our king size bed so we wouldn’t have to do it after an exhausting day.
In terms of cost — you get what you pay for. Our horrible move I mentioned earlier was only half the cost of Mike’s Moving — but the quality was horrific, and we walked away with broken furniture. Mike’s Moving was phenomenal. His guys were polite and efficient — militant even. They had nothing but amazing, sweet things to say about our home and were just a pleasure to get to know for the day.
I whole heartedly hope I never have to move again, but when we do — I won’t call anyone but Mike.