Great experience here, def. took the time to care my furniture. Pricing fits what you get.

Very professional, fast and careful. Great job, would use again.

I have used NorthStar twice. Once in a long distance move from Los Angeles to San Francisco and once from San Francisco to Oakland. Both times Stefy was very useful in helping determine how much help I would need as well as what I could do to help out the movers. For my first move, the moving team was willing to work around my schedule, which meant moving me in to my new apartment at 11:00 PM in the rain. Both moves were fast and everything was delivered in perfect condition. The moving team moved all my furniture into the right place and made sure I knew exactly what was happening every step of the way. I will continue using NorthStar in the future as well as recommending them to all my friends. 

BONUS: Deals through yelp are always great.

I’m very impressed by NorthStar. This is the second time I’ve used them, and very solid experiences both times. The first move was almost 8 years ago  and they were as good if not better than what I remembered. My team of three movers was on time. They moved swiftly and with care. They also were extremely polite and personable young men — an added bonus. A week later, my fiance was moving but we called NorthStar too late for them to fit us in for a move on a weekend day. We used a different company and it was such a different experience. While those men also were professional and got the job done, their pace was significantly slower. Thus, NorthStar also proved to be a good move economically. I’m a pretty fussy consumer, and these folks really proved themselves worthy of a strong review.

I had an amazing experience with NorthStar Movers.  I had Ron Cohen, the relocation specialist come to my apartment to evaluate my items and how long it would take the movers and he did an excellent job.  I highly recommend having someone come to your location and give you an idea of how long it will take so they can provide you with a flat rate.  I had never moved this amount of stuff before and I was so nervous and unsure of what to expect.  Ron was very patient, answered all my questions and was readily available throughout the week to answer any questions I had.  Ask for Ron if you can, he relieved so much of my stress!  And he gave me three of the best movers I could imagine.  They were respectful of my items and very polite to me.  I’m so glad I found them and will 100% use them again!

We had a crew of three–Jason, Sal, and Rene–move us from our spot in Larkspur down to the Peninsula.  They actually showed up 15 minutes early, which gave me time for paperwork and to show them what had to go, and then they got to moving!

A couple tips:
-Everything should go in a box.  If it’s a loose article, small bag, small box, etc, they’ll throw it in a large wardrobe box for the move.  If it’s moving, box it up!
-They wrap all the furniture.  If it’s nice furniture, that’s great!  Since it take a bit of time, though, just point out what doesn’t need to be wrapped.
-If it’s going into storage, make sure you’re crystal clear.  A couple of items that were going to a storage unit were packed away in the back, but the guys were super-accommodating about digging it out.

Overall, a great experience.  They make great time in a 26-foot truck.  The Yelp deal was awesome.  Recommended!

This company helped me move over 6 months ago, and I feel guilty for taking so long to write this review because they were incredible. However, if I remembered to write this review so long after hiring them, then that tells you their service was unforgettably good. These guys were very polite and professional, and they charged me the price they quoted, no surprise fees. NorthStar was awesome!

I love NorthStar. They’ve moved us 3 times in town and they’ve been great every time. The guys are quick, courteous, and friendly. They’re very careful with our stuff and always ask where it should go before setting it down when we get to our destination.

$115/hour for 3 guys and a truck, it’s a pretty great deal.

Fantastic! I’ve moved many times but have never had such a great group to work with. I had a local move and my new house has a terrible, winding steep driveway.  The truck couldn’t get up the driveway so they carried everything up. It was July 1, the hottest day of the year. The guys just dealt with it, smiled and kept asking if there was anything else they could do for me. They were kind, hard working and so very friendly. They never stopped moving – and fast! I can’t recommend them more.

Great moving company. Omar and his crew were professional, courteous, and efficient. My wife is pregnant and they made sure to set up our couch first at the new place so she has a place to sit. Highly recommended.

This was my first time using ANY movers, so I’m thrilled to report that it was a terrific experience. 

Hector, Jose, and Jacito arrived at 8 a.m. sharp (had been scheduled to arrive between 8 and 10, and I had specially requested they come as close to 8 as possible). They immediately started putting everything into the truck almost at a run! Packing and loading took a fair amount of time, but it was done efficiently and without issues. 

Unfortunately when we arrived at our destination, the building elevator that I had reserved was completely shut down, the basement/ramped entrance that led to the elevator bank was blocked by maintenance workers and empty dumpsters. Instead of stopping, the guys decided to take the stairs(!) for most everything we owned, and kept up the fast pace! 

I want to specifically call out Hector, who took our 4 drawer, HEAVY file cabinet up three flights of stairs BY HIMSELF and kept a huge smile on his face the whole time. This guy was superman! I asked him if he was tired at one point (and offered some pizza and water) and he declined, saying, “I love this – It makes me feel like I’m working!” 

*Amazing!*

(And they all did pretty amazing things with packing tape – who knew?)

Although the move took longer than expected due to issues at the property (don’t worry, I’ll be reimbursed), the entire process would have been ten times longer and more frustrating if I had done it myself.

All three, Jacito (great manager!), Jose (efficient and a solid player), and Hector (superman!) were INCREDIBLE. I would definitely use them again. Thanks

Took me a while to write this review, first time yelper here. These guys were great, from the phone call getting the quote to the timeliness of the movers, they even put my new table and chairs together for me. Totally worth the price, and they had a great yelp deal going on at the time. Five stars all the way!

Was a great company to work with.  Super responsive over email, helped figure out requirements with hoa, guys who showed up to do the move were awesome and really working hard.  Would recommend thinking about the parking situation more than a few days before the move day if you live in the city.  I got stuck thinking about it too late, didn’t set up anything official, and spent some time stressing about how the truck would have to double park kind of in a bus lane. It all worked out fine in the end though.

Hired NorthStar for an in-town 2br move where I had already packed everything up. They were accommodating, hard-working, and on-time. Money well spent.

I have moved many times and this was by far my best experience with a moving company.  My move required a local and national quote.  When I called to request a quote the young woman with whom I spoke took basic information, but immediately said it would be best to have someone come to my home to review what I had to ship to ensure accurate pricing.  I called with just a week to schedule everything.  

Alan Nudel came to my house two days later and we went through the place together with him asking detailed questions about what was being shipped and reminding me of a number of details (like the garage) that I’d forgotten.  He gave me a quote that seemed a bit higher than others I’d gotten on the phone, but I felt much more comfortable since he had actually seen everything and gave me a “not to exceed” price with the caveat that the actual price might be lower.  The same day he emailed me two quotes — one for the local and teh other for the national move and we scheduled a pick up time.  He also assured me that he would send a great moving crew.

Three days before the move I received a call from the local Northstar office confirming the date and time of the pick up.  Later that day, I received a second call from Northstar’s affiliate on the East coast confirming the date and pick up time for that portion of the move.  

On moving day, both crews showed up well within the time window and called me in advance to let me know they were en route. Alan also called to make sure that the crews had contacted me and were on their way.   In fact, both crews of three men  arrived at my door within five minutes of each other.  My house is not large.  I had visions of the local stuff being shipped across country and the cross country stuff staying local, but the two crews were outstanding in their work and coordination.  Omar, the lead, and Mario, and Lawrence who took care of the cross-country move were quick and efficient and made sure to review each item before they started packing and then to provide me with a checklist after they’d completed the packing.  Every item was thoroughly wrapped and I am confident that everything will arrive in one piece.

The second crew with John as lead and David and Hector helping did a superb job.  I was stunned by how well they packed each item, yet they stayed below the estimate of packing materials costs provided to me by Alan.  I did not watch them load the truck, but they must have been incredibly well-organized because the unloading at the other end was amazingly fast and efficient.  This was no easy feat, because I was moving all of my things into another home of equivalent size that was already furnished.  The unpacking required that they constantly ask me where to put things and even as they moved quickly they also made sure that things were not simply dumped in an available space so they could move through the work. Everything was placed where I asked and on a couple of occasions relocated when I got confused about space.  Despite all of the time and care that they took with the move, they still came in well below the not-to-exceed cost of the move, which was a tremendous surprise and relief.

I realized after they’d left that I had forgotten to retrieve two packing blankets that I owned and needed for storage.  I called the office and within an hour a different crew came by and handed me two packing blankets.  In the evening Alan Nudel called to confirm that all had gone as planned.

In short, Northstar was OUTSTANDING.  Everyone with whom I came in contact was courteous and professional, the prices were fair, and they all seemed to take pride in their work.  I absolutely recommend them.  Be sure to ask for Alan Nudel and if you can get either crew with whom I worked, you’ll be in great shape.

i called NorthStar on short notice (3 days)  to help move my stuff from my apartment in Tarzana to a house in Simi. The three guys who showed up knew what they were doing and got everything packed up and moved over to Simi in just a few hours. Very easy to deal with, organized and professional. 

I used the Yelp coupon defintily good value!