How much should you tip furniture movers?

Moving furniture is hard work and potentially dangerous unless you’re properly equipped. For anyone not ready to handle their heavy oak armoire alone, professional furniture movers can safely and efficiently move your items to another room in your house or across town as needed. The national average cost to hire heavy furniture movers is $150-$200 per hour. This rate could include multiple furniture movers working as a team to move items such as beds, armoires, billiards tables, pianos, shelves, tables, entertainment centers and more. Hourly rates can vary by region. If your furniture movers have arrived on time, done a great job, kept your home and belongings protected from scratches and dings, and completed the move as planned, a tip will be greatly appreciated. Moving companies suggest approximately 10 percent of the total bill as gratuity for those doing local moving jobs, which is also a good guideline for tipping heavy furniture movers. If the total bill for heavy moving was $100 and two workers were onsite, consider giving them $10 total, or $5 each for a job well done.

Tomydas P.

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We were moving from our 3 bedroom condo to a 4 bedroom house. The movers were a party of 4 and a truck who showed up exactly on time. They were very prompt and organized. We had packed most of our loose items in boxes. So they mainly had to focus on the big items. All the furniture was handled with care and neatly wrapped in plastic. They also did a good job of neatly assembling all the furniture at our new house. They made sure all the boxes and items were delivered to the correct room. They were quite friendly and acted very professionally. We had a lot of big items and they made sure the move and assembly was completed within a reasonable time. Overall my experience with MGB has been excellent. I would recommend them to any customer looking to make a hassle free move.

Stephanie L.

In preparation for our move, Wesley was prompt to respond to my questions. On moving day, the team if 2 movers were on time, friendly and professional. The price was right and service was perfect. I recommend Shift It Moving to anyone searching for movers.

Richard W.

Everything went well. Showed up on time; had all the right equipment; movers were courteous and professional; took the time to carefully move my furniture and belongings. I would highly recommend using them for your next move.

Khaled A.

Thanks Frank for your dedication to satisfy the costumer. He arrived on time and got things assmbled perfectly. I am glad to have him assmbledy furniture. Frank is simply a man who gets things done perfectly and cares the most about the work. His price was also reasonable.

Marico C.

Moving went smoothly and great! Both guys were friendly and efficient. The only hiccup was with the start time. The movers thought we were starting at 7am, but it was scheduled for 9am. I rushed to my old apartment since they were already there, and didn't want them to have to wait or reschedule. Maybe a confirmation call the night before versus the day of so there's no confusion?

Tee K.

I didn't have a moving company that I knew would be fair and available. I did my research online but came up empty handed. A few days before my move I searched Yelp and found " Thumbtack". Thumbtack connected me with" Larry Quality Movers". Within 30 minutes ( it seemed less ) I received an email response. Larry asked me someone questions on my move and we were able to set up the exact time and place to move me. The day before the move Larry contacted me to reconfirm the time and location. The next day Larry & Dean were at my place prompt. Very smoothly they moved my things out. They got to my new location before I was there and were really to get my things moved inside. Larry and Dean are as professional as they come. They are fair with their pricing no nickel and diming you. You get the exact price that you are quoted, not like some of the other movers adding last minutes things. Larry and Dean thank you for such excellent service I will definitely let others know about your service it was a pleasure working with you!

Yvonne L.

Michael and his son were xactually what I was looking for. I just needed a few movers to help move some heavy furniture. While packing my containers they were very helpful and did way more than what was expected. Very professional. I would highly recommend them. Thanks guys!

Thumbtack Customer

He moved a large, heavy credenza. It was turned down by 3 charitable organizations that wasted my time by assuring me on the phone it would be removed, but each time their movers rejected it. Brett is careful, professional and pleasant.

Vicki B.

Both movers were kind gentleman. I could tell that they take pride in their work. Would definitely refer them to others! Mr. Rykov was very much a professional and has a strong work ethic. Thank you!

Sara E.

We hired these guys to move some items into storage for us. Communication was great and they packed up everything and moved it all into the space really fast. Would definitely recommend if you need some friendly and professional movers for a job! Thanks again!

Laura G.

The movers were on time, efficient and diligent. They unloaded my POD and stored my goods in a new storage facility in just a matter of hours. I would highly recommend KC Removal.

Steve C.

Just finished a move with these guys today and it was definitely a great experience. Pre-move: The manager Li kept in constant contact with me to ensure that the appointment time would be correct. I verified with them 2 days before and the day before to make sure we were still scheduled. The day of the move which was today, they showed up exactly on time and prepared which was excellent: During Move: The movers were great. They came with all the required equiipment to get their job done quickly and efficiently. They had dolly's, those 4 wheeled cart things, and a bonus blankets with tape to wrap up your valuable furniture. They wrapped and protected the couches, TV's and mirrors to ensure that they survive the trip. THey were also very quick to getting things out of my old apartment and into the movers truck, and finally into my new location. Overall, it was a great experience using these guys for your move. They actual movers were super friendly and not sketch looking which made me a little more comfortable letting them handle my goods. They defintely made the moving experience, which is already freaking stressful as it is, very simple and Im glad this whole ordeal is over. Thanks Guys!

Marcus B.

They made me feel secure and safe after being burned many times prior by other movers and moving companies. It was nice that they kept their word, kept in contact with me and even arrived early! AAA++++++++

Nathan A.

My wife and I recently moved from Anaheim Hills to Coto De Caza. We have a tremendous amount of "stuff" and wanted to make sure it would not get damaged in the move. After reading a number of furniture mover reviews, we chose SAFE N FAST MOVERS . This is one of the best decisions we have every made. Amir came out to my home to survey what we had and gave me a very acceptable estimate to make the move. I asked about insurance options and he explained the coverage he has for his trucks, movers and customer's contents. He said the insurance is figured in the price. I was amazed at the insurance coverage he was providing us. We had Safe N Fast Movers pack us. Four workers spent two days packing up our stuff. They packed our items as if they owned them. They were so careful with the packing! It took two days to actually move us. Safe N Fast Movers arrived on time at 8:00 AM and they proceeded to wrap all of our furniture and appliances. Marcus was the on-location foreman/mover he worked with during the move itself. What a wonderful employee! Marcus and his crew were amazing, handling very heavy and delicate "stuff". It all arrived in perfect shape. I rarely do reviews. Most of the time my reviews would have "average" ratings so I just didn't bother to do a review. Safe N Fast Movers were so amazing, from beginning to end of this move, that I really want to tell everyone, if you need to move and you want your stuff to arrive in same condition it left in, call SAFE N FAST MOVERS. They are the SAFE and FAST company to move you.

Brittany B.

Amazing work by Ben for a very reasonable rate! I chose Ben because he was the most responsive, professional, and prepared - and it all turned out to be true! It's always nerve wracking to hire movers - you worry about time, the condition your stuff arrives in, the condition your door frame will be left in, etc. - but everything about my move with Global Tree Logisitics Corp was impressively worry free. The quote was no pressure. He was available short notice. He was timely. My stuff was delivered in perfect condition. I plan to use him for all my future moves! Thanks so much!

Katherine G.

We Highly Recommend!These guys are great! I needed them to move a sofa and a love seat that I bought from someone on letgo. They wrapped everything professionally and I felt My furniture was in good hands. Great rates that are reasonable. I also had some trash and old couch that they hauled away also for a small rate. Thanks Mike, Ron and the owner Mr. Velazquez.

Ayo O.

Hired Kerb for a two item pick up from storage unit to house. One of the items was very heavy and of course needed to go upstairs. The two movers took the time to re-evaluate their methods to ensure no damage to my items or the final location, and didn't charge me for the extra prep. Very friendly and communicative. Good work.

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