I needed to move from a Brentwood apartment (Barrington Plaza) to a Pacific Palisades house. I am a very busy individual, and needed the moving company to take care of packing and uppacking as well. Northstar service was as good as it gets. For serservation, I called and I told them the apartment size, and they told me that I needed a 3 men crew and 1 truck at the rate of $115.00 per hour. The packing material would be extra unles I supplied them. I had them do it as the prices were reasonable. On the move day, the movers arrived 30 minutes earlier than originally planned and asked if I want them to start earlier, or to wait to start on the hour. Of course, I asked them to start right away. They started packing at 9:30am and by 1:00pm everything was in their truck! I was working on my laptop the whole time! After lunch, we got to Pacific Palisades at 2pm. They started unpacking, and only asked me where everything should go to. By 4:30pm, everything was unpacked and placed in appropriate places (even the frames!). All the staff were super professional and worked very hard and efficiently. Nothing was damaged during the move. This was the most pleasant move that one could ask for! Thank you NorthStar!

This is the 2nd time my husband and I have used NorthStar moving, and if we move again, it won’t be the last. After getting estimates from 3 moving companies, NorthStar moving’s prices were not only competitive, but they offered 30 days free storage if we needed it (the other moving companies charged for storage). Our most recent move was from the Los Angeles area to the Bay Area. Ron Cohen managed our move and we couldn’t be happier. He was very professional, flexible, and followed up with us all along the way to ensure our moving needs were taken care of. The movers themselves were on-time, professional, and best of all, they wrapped and transported all of our household items so well that nothing was damaged! After all of our items were unpacked, we had a sea of empty boxes laying around. I called to request NorthStar pick them up and they came the same day I called and hauled them all away. Impressive! I would use NorthStar moving again in a heart beat. Moving is such a stressful time but NorthStar really helps to reduce the stress – thanks for a great moving experience!

We just used them to move from West Los Angeles to Sacramento, and they did a great job. I was shocked that nothing was broken or damaged. The movers were quick, nice, and professional, and the cost ended up being less than the estimated cost from Ron.

Our cross-country move was somewhat complicated–we had to change dates at the last minute, access to the apartment was difficult on the pickup and delivery ends, and it was excessively hot and humid on both ends–and NorthStar and its affiliates were flexible and professional the whole time. Everything arrived with minimal damage, the movers themselves were polite and efficient, we witnessed some epic maneuvering of very large trucks in very tight places. Given the complexity of the job, the cost was very reasonable, and the company stuck to the quote that we were given up front. Moving is never easy, especially moving long distance, and we’re glad we went with this company; we’d call them again if we ever have to repeat this process. Show owner comment »

After seeing so many great Yelp reviews for NorthStar Moving, my husband and I decided to hire them to move us from the Westside to downtown LA.  Our move had the potential to be a bit tricky as it involved moving a lot of stuff up and down lots of stairs (in both the house we moved from and to the loft we moved to), through long, narrow, twisty hallways, and relying on a temperamental elevator.    

NorthStar was very professional and reliable throughout the whole process.  Prior to the move, we were provided an estimate of the amount that the moving costs would not surpass, and were told that if the movers finished more quickly, it would be cheaper for us.  The day before the move, we received a confirmation email/call.  The day of the move, 6 movers arrived at 7:30 am.  They were everything that you would ever want in great movers – fast, friendly, courteous, efficient, and hard working.  We were especially impressed by how well-organized and coordinated they were (which made the move go much more quickly than expected).  And they mentioned that they worked well together because they communicated well with each other.  By 2:30 or 3 pm all our stuff had been successfully moved to our new place and the bill came in well below the estimate/quote.  

This was one of the smoothest and most pain-free moves we’ve ever had.  NorthStar definitely deserves every one of the five stars.  We will definitely use them again for our next move.

Moving is such a stressful experience, and if you want to make your life easier, get the right movers. Emphasis on “the right.” I think we’ve all heard or experienced horror stories about movers– your stuff is junk to them and they know you’ve got no other choice than to let them do their thing on the big day, so usually they don’t give a crap. Almost always there’s a broken item, and usually it’s the one you’re most attached to! Murphy’s law! NorthStar Moving, however, prides itself on positive feedback. Really! I’ve had Ron, my moving “consultant,” gently nudge me once or twice because I promised him a good review because I was so happy with them and didn’t follow through. Are you still stuck on “moving consultant?” Allow me to explain… When you call NorthStar to inquire about your move they offer to have someone come to your place, assess your situation, and give you a quote and a game plan– all free of charge and free of commitment. So, I was lucky enough to get Ron. He came over, took a look around, asked a few questions, and told us to go to the movies. Yes, he did. My boyfriend and I were already feeling overwhelmed with how much packing we thought we had to do, and he reassured us that it wasn’t so bad, to do 2 boxes a day and we’d be fine. “Really? Just 2 boxes a day until our move? But what about wrappi…” “We’ll take care of that?” Ron would respond. “But what about….” “We’ll handle that too.” “So you mean we don’t have to empty the…” “Nope, we’ll do that. You should go see that movie you want to see.” Wow, my moving experience just got a whole lot less stressful, and we hadn’t even started yet. Then, Ron gave us a quote which he explained in detail. He gave a us a worse case scenario quote, included all of the fees (driving, wrapping, etc.) and let me tell you, it was so reasonable! And he told me about this coupon on yelp to save us $50. He assured us that even if the move took longer, or something unexpected came up, the price he gave us was the max. That felt incredible. I absolutely despise when companies tack on fees in the end that end up costing you a ton more than you were expecting. Not NorthStar! And then there’s the movers– Adolfo’s team was awesome. So respectful, relaxed, and CAREFUL! Although they were quick as lightning, I mean they’re professionals, so why was I surprised, they wrapped everything thoroughly and carefully. Nothing was broken– and we have delicate items (not because they’re expensive but because they’re from IKEA). Not even the wobbliest piece of wood board was cracked. My boyfriend and I were thoroughly impressed. There wasn’t one hitch on our moving day, and it wasn’t a penny over what Ron said. We’re moved in with all of our belongings in perfect condition. Will definitely use NorthStar again! Happy Moving.

Thank you so much for packing me and moving me so quickly and efficiently! I didn’t have to lift a finger, and the prices were absolutely unbeatable!!!

NorthStar has made moving (and packing) simple, speedy, affordable, and pleasant. I just finished my third and longest move with NorthStar. My first experience was moving a single block in Downtown LA, the second from Downtown to Santa Monica, and the third from Santa Monica to Marin County in the SF Bay Area. Each time has been simple, pleasant, and easy on my finances. In my time in LA (10+ years) I have moved nearly every other year and used to always rent a UHAUL, buy tons of boxes, and ruin friendships begging for help– using NorthStar is significantly easier and cheaper, and you get to keep your friends. My latest move was the most complex given two pick-up sights, one of which needed to be packed and a drop-off location that required some skilled driving through tiny/winding roads. We scheduled an in-home estimate (working over the phone is easier than email with them, so just call, they are super accommodating) easily, our contact person, Ron Cohen, was friendly and helped us to think through all the parts of the move we needed. We scheduled an exclusive move (which for the amount of stuff we had was not significantly more money) so that we could have a 2-day window of drop off scheduled. One thing to note: they did require that I pay in cash or with a debit card: 1/2 on pickup, 1/2 on delivery- no credit cards or checks accepted. On the day of pick-up the team arrived at the earliest side of the window and packed an entire medium-sized one-bedroom apartment in just over 4 hours, numbering and cataloguing each box as they packed it; packing fragile items extremely carefully with blankets and cardboard. The pick-up at the second location (already packed) took about an hour because they also had to wrap up fragile items. The drop off went smoothly, arriving earlier than I had initially thought was possible. Crews on both ends were incredibly great– friendly, helpful, professional, and quick. A huge thank you to NorthStar, their representatives, and crewmembers for making a bit of a stressful activity into one that was easily conducted and affordable.

We moved from California to Ohio in April 2011. We picked the NorthStar after interviewing 6 different moving companies, and we have no regret. Everybody we dealt with was very professional, reliable, and friendly. Specifically, we’d like to mention Adam Dadaev, Ron Cohen, and the driver, Andrey. Everything was picked up and delivered on schedule and in perfect shape. The delivery guys assembled all the furniture in our new place and clean up everything. We’ve been moving a lot lately using different moving companies, but these guys were the best, by far. We are moving back to California in three years, and we will definitely use them again.

We move a lot so we’ve definitely encountered more than our share of moving companies. Northstar was great from the time I first contacted them to the completion of the move and even through the follow-up contact (I can’t remember any other company that ever did that. Usually the estimator and office staff go into hiding after the move because they expect complaints.). The estimator, Ron Cohen, was prompt, professional and very accurate as to the amount of man-power and hours that would be required. I got 4 estimates and the Northstar one was the most complete and one of the least expensive (and they still came in under the estimate!!!). Ron thought of everything I might need, answered all my questions and was very accommodating despite the fact our move involved more than one pickup point and other complications. I liked the binding estimate and the fact everything was in writing and clearly spelled out. I also appreciated the confirmation notices I received from Ron and the Northstar office star. Everyone was always professional and friendly. And Ron was super prompt and thorough in responding to emails when I had questions or concerns. The actual movers worked HARD! I never saw those guys lazing around for even a second and I never heard them complaining about the work or their company (a frequent occurrence with previous movers). They were very nice and were careful with our things. I never got any attitude from them, despite several flights of stairs to navigate and a lot of hemming and hawing from me about where things should go. They were super fast but also careful of our things and our new house. I would highly recommend this company and Ron! I only wish I had known about them before.