Old City Movers

After 4 long distance moves in as many years U was facing a local move from NJ to Philadelphia. I found Old City Movers on Unilocal and based on the positive reviews contacted them via email. Their response was rapid and after a brief description of our needs, their quote was very fair. I was concerned that their policy was not to require any deposit to reserve our date/​time, wondering how they could send a truck and moving team as well as pay for a city «no parking permit» without even asking for a credit card! Nevertheless our subsequent text conversations somehow reassured me. Indeed the Old City truck and a team of two polite, efficient, and very courteous men arrived exactly at the time specified. My move could not have been any smoother or trouble-​free!

I recently booked Old City Movers for a two-​part move. Of course I weighed my options and reached out to a few other companies for availability and pricing. I liked that Old City was prompt and professional in all of their responses. Their policies seemed a little easier to understand as well. The pricing also seemed a little better than Mambo for out of state moves, which was the other company that was highest in contention.
The first part of the move was just furniture, larger items and kitchen goods from my both my parents’ and in-law’s places in Jersey. A different person from my group was coordinating the details at each location I was only present at the final destination, but everything went very smoothly from what I viewed and from what I was told. The crew of three were friendly, courteous and professional. They understood how nerve-​racking this process can be.
I was ready to give a 5-​star review at this point, but of course I had to wait for the Philly to Philly portion of my move. This segment got a little more confusing since we had some furniture we needed to get rid of from our old place. Long story short, there was a bunch of back and forth via email/​phone beforehand, but then we were still told different things from the movers day of. A lot of time was spent on this, including time the day of the move. I’m sure we weren’t the first people with unwanted furniture so I’m not sure why it was so unclear and frustrating.
In the end of the day, I was happy with the move job both crews did. None of our stuff was damaged and they did the heavy lifting we couldn’t do. I’d like to give a special shout out to the other moving company… me. Putting your life in a box at once, not to mention properly packing it so it doesn’t break when handled by others, is a pain so I personally handled probably just under two-​dozen carloads. Their packing services would be something to consider for the next go-​around. I’d absolutely recommend their moving services and hire them again.

We have moved several times and must say the experience with Old City Movers was second to none. The entire journey was comforting and we always felt in the loop on what was happening. The movers themselves all had a great personality in addition to being very professional which made the chore of moving a lot more tolerable. We will definitely recommend and utilize this Company for future moves. We can’t THANK YOU enough!

The guys were great. We set a time, they called me when they were on the way and made the move very easy. The guys were very efficient and fast, asked where things should go and were considerate with our stuff. Everything you’d want from movers. Would very much recommend!

They were great. Incredibly fast, competent, and friendly. The whole process was incredibly smooth, and they were somehow cheaper than all the other companies from which I got quotes. Highly recommended.

This is the third time I work with them. As usual, excellent service. The best moving company in Philadelphia. Good prices. Great people. I highly recommend it!

I use these guys for the first time and I got to say by far one of the best moving experiences bar none. They moved me out and into my new place in less than two hours granted I didn’t have a lot of stuff but that still record time. They packed up everything nicely wrapped up delicate items and we’re super super cool deal with I will definitely use them again for my next move.

These guys are amazing! Hands down the best movers I’ve ever hired. They’re super organized as they made all the necessary arrangements prior to the move including supplying my new building with insurance certificates well in advance and handling all of the parking permit applications. This alleviated much of the moving related stress before they even arrived at my door. When they did arrive, they were punctual, professional, courteous and insanely efficient. The job was finished in exactly 4 hours, just as the estimate had predicted. Moreover, they handled my furniture as if it were their own, padding/​bubble wrapping my most valuable pieces of furniture. I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Old City Movers to anyone moving in the Philadelphia area. My move could not have been more stress-​free or seamless. Thank you guys!

Great movers.
We moved in the rain, on the day of the Broad Street Run, without a parking permit (Old City Movers had applied for me, but the city didn’t process it in time). In other words, this could have been a disaster. In the end, it was possibly the easiest move I’ve ever had. The guys showed up right on time and were friendly, efficient, and professional. They had us out of our storage unit in South Jersey and fully moved into our apartment in Philly in 2.5 hours, including a stop in between. Most importantly, everything arrived safely and in good shape. And in the end, the total cost was *less* than the quote. I’d use them again in a heartbeat.

I worked with Old City movers to move from a 3^rd floor apartment in Brewerytown to a row home in Point Breeze. Working with Old City Movers took away the pain and annoyance of moving. I contacted them to get a quote and had a pleasant phone conversation regarding my needs. I was quoted an hourly rate, and that is exactly what we paid. From the quote I was able to budget my expected costs of the move and was not thrown off when it was time to pay.
When talking to other moving companies they did not want to work with me to meet my needs. Another company wanted me to pay $ 300 for parking permits (when they are only $ 25 a piece). With Old City Movers, they determined we didn’t even need parking permits. It felt good to feel like they did not nickel and dime me, but actually worked with me to help make my move successful and as low-​stress as possible.
The movers did an overall great job. They were on time (early, actually) and called to tell me when they expected to arrive. Everything they promised was delivered. They handled our items and both homes with care and charged us exactly what they said they would. And as I mentioned, there were no surprises when it came to payment.

Dan, Jerry, and Daniel moved our one bedroom apartment in Ardmore into a fourth floor walk-​up in Old City. They called to say they were on their way, showed up within the window that I was told when I made the reservation, and even finished the move slightly below the lower end of the quoted time. They were very polite and respectful of our stuff. I haven’t opened every box yet, but all of our furniture and everything I have opened so far (most of the breakable stuff) is completely safe and sound. I highly recommend this company.

We came across Old City movers as they were recommended by multiple friends. The price was reasonable and the process to book it was simple. The representatives we worked with prior to the move were helpful and responsive. I put in a last minute request the night before for a few «add ons» and they were accommodating. On moving day, Ethan and his team were on time, professional and efficient. We moved out of a loft style apartment with a spiral staircase into a narrow S Philly home but the movers did not miss step. I recommend Old City movers to any one looking for a painless moving experience!

We moved yesterday and the team were the best we’ve ever had. Total 5 star service and I would recommend them to friends or family with no worries.

These guys were great. They were clean, professional, and we ended up paying exactly what was quoted. Everything arrived neatly packed in the truck (furniture wrapped, etc.) They moved everything in the house efficiently, but not moving so fast they did any damaged. I hope I never move again, but if I have to, I will use Old City.

Start to finish they were absolute professionals. From the first conversation and estimate to answering all my questions and talking me through the process, to the move itself I felt well supported and in very good hands with Old City Movers. Dan, Sam and Steve were wildly efficient — had me out of my 4^th floor walk-​up and into my new home in 2.5 hours flat. They worked diligently the whole time and went above and beyond my expectations. Not a scratch on anything, a bookshelf taken apart and rebuilt in no time at all, and they even fixed a loose leg on my desk. Worth every penny!

Best movers I’ve ever had! These guys are super professional and efficient. They’ve taken the stress out of moving with how easy they’ve made this process. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone moving in Philly!

They were great! Got the street permit all squared away for me ahead of the move. Were really easy to get in contact with if I had any questions.
On the day of the move they showed up early and had me out of my place in less than an hour.
They had me into my new apartment just as fast and were professional and clean the entire time.
I highly recommend Old City Movers and would use them again!

Let’s face it, people look forward to moving day with the same joy reserved for a colonoscopy — you know it needs to happen, but it’s stressful and not a lot of fun. Which is why picking the right mover to make it happen is so important… and we certainly did that in our selection of Old City Movers for our short move within Philadelphia.
All communication arranging the move and leading up to it was prompt and thorough, with all of our many questions promptly answered via e-​mail and on the phone.
On moving day, we got Josh and a wonderful crew — and things could not have gone more smoothly. They arrived right on time, took great care with all of our possessions at pick up and delivery, were fast and completely professional. On a personal level, the guys were also very cool and a pleasure to work with.
These days it feels rare to be a satisfied customer and be able to say something nice about service received. We 100 percent recommend Old City Movers as the way to make a stressful event as painless as possible!

I only gave 5 stars because 10 wasn’t an option.
They are very quick to e-​mail back and are extremely detailed in what you need to do in order to make your move as efficient as possible.
Morning of, the truck crew called to make sure they had room to back in and did a walk through of the house to see what they were grabbing. We couldn’t have hoped for a friendlier crew.
When we got to our new house, our new neighbors had ignored the no parking signs the local police gave us and the crew had to park at the other end of the block. Despite that, the crew didn’t blink an eye. It took a lot longer, but they got everything in safe and in the right place.
Thank you!

Super quick = less money out of my pocket. I’d say that’s worthy of five stars.
Not only were they fast, they were extremely organized and very friendly. You can tell they were experienced and had a system perfected for moving.