Dan The Mover Moving Services

If you want to be left hanging call Dan. My realtor referred me to Dan to move and dump furniture from previous resident. Called and left him a message. He never called me back. I called at 10:00 PM and he finally answered. Said he can do the work for me on Saturday Afternoon, but will confirm with me Saturday morning at 10
I did not make any other plans. At 10:00 AM no calls
I called and left two messages
No call backs. I frantically made alternative plans to get a U-​Haul and some day laborers and do the work myslef
He finally called at 11:00 PM after I left him a message saying I will put a review in Unilocal to say he thinks he can do it on Sunday after noon :-(
So if you want to be left hanging and run around making alternative plans call this guy

This was the best money I have ever spent. Dan’s moving services moved me from storage in Alameda to Concord. He and his guys treated my stuff better than I treat my stuff (and I have a lot of antiques). He was reasonably priced and did such a good I felt he undercharged me. They put the mirror on my dresser for me and they assembled the bed frame for me as well. I am giving 4 out of 5 stars because we started later than I preferred (10:30 a.m.) as I tend to be an early bird, However, when they arrived they did a great job, very efficient!

Dan and his crew were absolutely incredible on what turned out to be a very long, hard move. Not only were they extremely hard working and professional but they really paid close attention to small details that other movers would have overlooked. They brushed off things that needed it and made sure everything was packaged safe and sound. Their upbeat and pleasant personalities never wavered even when the job turned out to be much bigger than anticipated. They really cared about making sure everything was carefully packaged, transported and delivered. I rented the truck and just used them for the labor and they absolutely worked hard and expeditiously for me. I was very impressed and grateful for their tenacity, attention to detail and professionalism. Their years of experience showed. Highly recommend.

Dan was able to schedule me in at last minute which was great. Him and his team were on time and got the job done without any hassles. Made the move very stress free and would definitely use his services again.

Dan and his crew — were courteous, worked hard and took extra care on items that required it. Would fully recommend this team team to anybody for a move in the future.

Dan and his crew showed up on time, got the job done fast, very courteous and careful. Very hard workers, but also made the move fun. They took extra care when warranted and made sure everything was taken care of. I would use this group again.
best movers I ever had

I hired Dan and his crew to move my elderly parents with in a senior community. They showed up on short notice and got to work immediately. My parents have some expensive pieces of furniture and they took great care in wrapping and moving each item. There wasn’t any damage not even a scratch and they even put blankets and tape down to protect the carpets. We were short some boxes and Dan provided them on the spot at no extra charge. One of the guys even took the time to help a senior in to her car and bring in my dad’s groceries. Now that’s service! I would definitely use these guys again and refer them to friends.

We hired dan over a year ago to move from our 4^th flooor condo to new home. He was excellent! He and his associates Dan and Mike were able to pack everything snug and professionally. They even took care of our very heavy but fragile China Cabinet. If i ever have to move again, I will definitely hire Dan and his crew again!

I hired Dan the Mover for my mom based on recommendations from the apartment complex she was moving to. Dan and his 2 man crew were about 15 mins late, but he called to let us know he was on his way. All 3 were very friendly and worked quickly.
We did almost all the packing ourselves beforehand, so he and his crew got to work right away loading the furniture and boxes. Dan is very experienced and all items were expertly wrapped and nothing was damaged. Once they finished carrying everything into the new place, they were diligent in making sure all the furniture was exactly where we wanted it.
Dan is not the best at responding to email, but will return your call. He quoted a reasonable hourly rate (3 hour minimum), which was all inclusive for labor, their truck, and moving materials (plastic wrap, blankets, equipment, and boxes). I did feel a bit uneasy in that he doesn’t have a formal contract to sign based on the verbal quotation he gave me, but I went ahead because of his experience with the apartment complex and it all worked out. I would definitely recommend Dan the Mover.

Great job with the move. We used Dan last year when had to move homes. He came home, made a detailed assessment and provided us with an estimate. On the day of the move, his crew came on time, did all the final packing very efficiently. The move in itself went off smoothly, with nothing broken. I was very satisfied and will definitely recommend Dan to anybody looking for a good mover.

we called Dan based on all the reviews. however we called him twice, he responded about coming to do an estimate, because we have a large house we need to more.
We called him twice, and twice he said he was going to come but never called or showed up, this was in the last week that we needed to move.
He either is over worked, or just doesn’t care.
but we won’t try again with him, we will go somewhere else that is more professional and keeps to their commitments.

I highly recommend Dan and his crew. They handled all of my possessions with care and professionalism. Since I was just moving a mile down the road, it took less than 2 hours (They have a two hour minimum). Since they were so speedy they asked if they could stay and help me set up some of my furniture. These guys are great! I highly recommend them and will be using them again when I move in the future.

Dan and his team were great! Dan brought Mike and (other) Dan. I called Dan on a Friday afternoon and told him I wanted to move on Saturday (the next day). Luckily Dan and his team were available. I had never used movers before and was apprehensive about hiring strangers in general. Dan and his team were professional and damned good at what they do. They were careful with every item I had and not task I requested was too big or small for them. They were ridiculously nice and made my move quick and easy. On top of what a fabulous job they did, they were great to hang out with during the move. Thanks guys!

So almost two years later to the day, we used Dan again to move out of the townhouse and into a house. He was so happy to hear that we were leaving a trilevel and going into a ranch. He and his coworker were a teensy bit late, but I just expect that and didn’t freak out. They worked hard, fast, smart, and we were moved within the allotted time frame. Nothing broke, they were super careful, and very respectful of our property and our time. Its great they bring in boxes for clothes, you just transfer them yourself from closet to box, no need to take anything off the hanger. They shrink wrapped dressers so no drawers moved and no scratches or dings. I trust Dan and having used his services twice now, I recommend him for any kind of move, big or small. I hope to never use Dan again, because I swear this is the last time I will move. I moved five times in college, and since then another 12 times (not kidding), I’m DONE MOVING.

Moving stinks.
I knew when it came time to move, I’d either have to bribe my friends with copious amounts of pizza and beer, or just pay the professionals to do it. Seeing how I don’t want my friends breaking their backs (and my plasma TV), I decided to go with the latter.
I originally heard about Dan through a friend of a friend. A quick phone call and a estimate later, he was all set to move my place the following week. There were some heated negotiations (we settled for a flat rate), and the move-​in date was in the middle of the week, but the fact that he got all of my stuff taken care of in the middle of a storm and did it lightning fast is proof enough that I made the right choice.

Very Impressed! I have moved several times using professional movers. I wanted to see if I could fine something a bit more reasonable in price with the confidence of knowing my belongs would be in good care. I have big over sized furniture and some of it is pretty heavy to move. I realized one of my items may not make it up the stairs and around a hair pin turn. Dan and his crew were able to get it in. All of my stuff safe and sound, no damage to anything AND the best priced move I have done yet.
Thank you Dan!!!

Dan and his team were better than I could have ever hoped. I was in an emergency situation and had to move the same day with no warning. They packed me, moved me, got me in and for the first time every, I didn’t break anything in the move. Not a ding in a wall or a scratch anywhere.
Beyond that, they were calm, kind, thoughtful and courteous in a stressful situation. I don’t know what I would have done without them.
I will never look further for another mover. It’s like having friends that have your back.

So after shopping several moving companies, I’m finding out (the hard way) about the unlicensed moving companies seems there are a ton of them, especially along the 680 corridor order to be a licensed moving company, and carry Workman’s compensation they need to have a P.U.C.
license ever you can tell the movers who do not have this because they are much cheaper then companies that do .No license no insurance you do the math. A lot of these companies do business from their sofas and don’t actually even have a warehouse or business office .Do what you want I choose a licensed company

I’ve never dealt with a mover that someone didn’t recommend (mainly my Mom since she moves so much) so I was very hesitant on using someone new. I read Dan’s reviews on Unilocal,he has good rates, and he was the only one that actually did an estimate for us.
I am SO happy that I used Dan for our moving needs. Him and his crew did a great job with everything! They went above and beyond to make sure everything was done right. They were extremely careful and took great care with our furniture. This is the first time when we have moved and there was absolutely no damage to anything. (and that’s pretty darn hard to do!)
I would highly recommend Dan to anyone! :-)
Thanks Dan!!!

This was going to be my fifteenth move in 7 years, and I decided I just couldn’t handle another move especially since I no longer had access to a minivan.
All the other places had a four hour minimum, but for me, all I needed to move was some furniture and some boxes. Dan promised it would take about two hours, and he was exactly right.
Dan and Derrick finished the move in two hours (there were only two of them, probably because they knew the move would be so small). They were really polite, very careful with everything, and found $ 40 and a check behind my dresser. I never paid movers before, but it was so worth it and I highly recommend them, especially if you don’t think you’d use up 4 hours with another company. I read about them on the Berkeley Parents Network and they definitely lived up to the good words.
Thanks Dan and Derrick!