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December 2020 by Teresa C.
Longest move ever! They quoted 9 it took 15! They didn't send enough crew and they were exhausted 1/2 way thru. I could go on and on. Never again!
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October 2020 by Arlene S.
We did two moves with Blake & Sons in Rockville, MD. Both went smoothly and actual times/charges came in under the estimates. The first crew was fine; the company reimbursed me promptly for one item that was damaged in the first move. The crew for the second move was much better! They were polite, helpful, and took meticulous care with our stuff. They were very careful not to scratch any walls in our new home despite some really tight staircase turns and narrow doorways. They even went the extra step to fix a loose sofa arm and moved two items that were already in our home to another floor for me. I would definitely recommend them. Arlene S.
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July 2020 by Phil S.
My father passed away in March and we needed a mover to help pack up and clear out his apartment, with some things going locally here in MD and others being hauled up to Vermont.My experience with Blake & Sons was absolutely first-rate and flawless from start to finish.On the office end of things, we dealt with Carmen and Shannon, both of whom were extremely friendly, professional, and efficient.In terms of the move, Alphonzo and his assistant were excellent - very friendly, helpful, and careful with packing and moving out the items.Both the local and Vermont deliveries were totally smooth. Especially regarding Vermont, the delivery driver was very communicative in terms of the timing for the arrival of the items.On top of all of this, they were the least expensive of four quotes that we got.I do not hesitate to recommend them, and will absolutely use them again in the future.
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March 2020 by Suzi A.
A pathetic, unprofessional experience with Blake. We used both their moving and storage services. When we went to remove our furniture from their storage facility, we discovered that rodents and animals had gotten into the storage area and had gnawed and urinated all over our wood furniture. Alarmed we approached the owner's wife/office manager who dismissed our complaint and refused to accept any responsibility whatsoever. They claimed that they exterminate for rodents regularly so there couldn't possibly be rodents in their facility -- although their own storage facility foreman confirmed to us that yes, there were rodents in storage building/facility. The foreman was the only person with any honesty and integrity. Steer clear of these folks b/c if you have a complaint or want to resolve an issue with them, they flatly refuse to take any responsibility whatsoever. There are many reputable movers locally who deserve your business. But not Blake.
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November 2019 by Dejia Z.
Blake & Sons could not be any worse of a company. I hired them through Ship-Smart to move my household items across the country and ran into so many issues along the way. First the movers that picked up my stuff did not help with the boxing process even though this is a standard service and as a result, they left without items that were supposed to be shipped. Second ship smart's processes are so deficient that they mixed up my shipment with someone else's and as a result, I wasted an entire day and had to wait almost a month before my items were finally delivered. Lastly, the items were packed at their shipping center in the worst way with no regard to damage control, leading to broken items.
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September 2019 by Adrian C.
Picking movers is kind of like buying a used car when your car is on the side of the road smoking: you know you're doing to get screwed. Bad analogy, but picking movers always feels like you're going to get played somehow; slow movers, crazy pricing/sneaky fees, etc. I never experienced that with Blake & Sons. I worked with Shannon and Carmen to set up my move. I had a two move team because I was already packed and ready to go. I have a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment with A LOT of boxes (don't judge). I was a bit nervous because I only had my loading dock at my pick up location for 1.5 hours. I was terrified it was going to take the guys a long time to wrap furniture, get boxes down, load the truck. I couldn't have been more wrong. They were lightening fast! They had the moving carts loaded before I could even sit back down on the couch. They didn't piddle around. They understand people want their moves to be done efficiently. They were done within the time I was quoted. They took better care of my furniture and belongings than any other movers I've used. I didn't feel like I got screwed by a used car salesman. I feel like members of my extended family took care of my move and set me up for success.
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October 2018 by D B.
We couldn't be more pleased with the moving service that Blake & Sons Moving & Storage provided. They arrived just on the early side of the expected range of their time for arrival (9:50 a.m. at a time estimated to be between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.). They packed both quickly and carefully. They had me take pictures of anything having any prior damage, for the protection of us both, which told me they were being thoughtful and diligent in their work. They came with a plentiful number of insulated blankets to protect all of the pieces of furniture and anything delicate. They were friendly and professional. They moved the belongings approximately 140 miles, arriving several hours later, including time for a statutory mandated half hour break. Within eight hours of arriving at the originating address they had transported and moved everything into the destination residence. We tipped the movers for their good work. The price they charged was fair and competitive. As agreed, we packed all loose, non-furniture items into boxes prior to their arrival. Since we lived nearby they allowed us to come by and pick-up as many used boxes as we thought we would need free of charge. They worked with us to make sure everything was done as planned, just as we did with them. We found them amiable and helpful at each stage along the way. There were no surprises, no "sticker shock" of unexpected last minute fees and charges. There was no last minute "up sell" of additional services. (I would recommend deciding which level of insurance you wish before the day of the move and including this in your expected cost.) I sent them an email after the move thanking both the office staff and, especially, the movers for their hard work. In general, they do the job well and honestly that they've been hired to do at a fair price. Obviously, I can't promise you will hv the same experience, but this was mine. We will likely be moving more things at a later date. Throughout the process of planning and carrying out the move I was consciously evaluating their service to see if I would use them again, and I plan to do so.
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September 2018 by L M.
I came from Texas to help a family member with a move that included using items from and returning others to storage, plus donating things no longer needed. Everyone associated with this company is professional, kind, prompt, careful, and expeditious. Plus management is thorough and timely with communication.
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August 2018 by Grace W.
Blake and Sons really exceeded our expectations with our full-house move! The quote they gave us was in the mid-range of what we were given by several moving companies, and their final bill came up just a little under what we expected to pay. The movers were on-time, hard-working, friendly and so very careful with every item they touched and packed/padded. Not a single item was damaged in the move (ironically the only thing that broke was a lightbulb, and it was my husband's fault, lol) and they kept the old home's and our new home's floors both clean and undamaged. I have already recommended them to several of my friends who are about to move. From the in-home quote, to the prompt customer service, and the final execution of the move, Blake and Sons really hit it out of the park for us.
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August 2018 by Robin S.
Our family used Blake & Sons for a complicated move with various drop off locations. All of the furniture was valuable. Everything was wrapped and loaded at one location in Washington, DC. Drop off points were in New Jersey, Manhattan, Westchester, Long Island, and Queens. Everything was delivered in excellent condition by 2 very pleasant men, who put everything where we requested, unwrapped as wanted, in a very efficient manner. We couldn't have been more please considering this was not an ordinary, simple move.
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May 2018 by Kimberly Connor
Thanks you Justin and Lance for the great job today. Arrived when scheduled and took great care while moving my furniture. Much appreciated!!!! You have my next moving job.
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November 2017 by Natalie Curry
My mother hired this company to help me move my belongings into a storage unit. They subcontracted it out to 2 guys. They were supposed to be at my house at 11 but called the night before to say they would be there at 10. Around 9 we started receiving calls from them asking how they would be paid. We already paid the company. It's an issue that should have been taken up with the company that hired them NOT the customer! They finally showed up close to 11. They paid no attention to the items marked as fragile and rushed through the job. They stacked lighter boxes under heavy ones and crushed them. I now have to go through and organize my storage unit while making sure other items aren't broke! We will never use this company again!
