1st Choice Movers

I called 1^st Choice Movers off of a friend’s recommendation. This was the easiest move I have ever made. I booked 3 movers for 3 hours and was given a competitive quote. I was extremely surprised when a 4^th mover arrived included in the price. David, Ray, Ogen and Stivan were amazing. I’m used to movers taking their time, but these guys hustled. I fully expected for my move to take 4 – 5 hours and to be shocked with the additional charges. That didn’t happen today. They worked extremely hard to make the 3 hour mark. Had it gone over… I wouldn’t have been upset with their work ethic. All four were friendly, professional and handled my belongings with care. Nothing was damaged in the move… Which was also a surprise. I will absolutely use them again when the rent fairy decides to gouge me again. Thanks for a stress free move guys!

I used Derek and 1^st Choice Movers for the fourth time in July of 2015 and once again they get a 5 star rating. In all the years and times I have used them — Best comparative price, no breakage, and his people do not waste time.
They are still my 1^st choice and as I tell others– you cannot beat them overall. I am telling neighbors to call…*****
Bruce Becker

These guys are awesome. They arrived very early to ensure a prompt start time. The guys were courteous, professional, and very hard working. Next time I move I know who which company to use.

We have made it an annual thing (unfortunately) to move every year, so we have hired a lot of different moving companies over the years. There is always something wrong with each one of them — taking smoking breaks inside our bathrooms, a ton of hidden fees, etc. And keep in mind, I hired all of these moving companies based on great reviews on Unilocal!
So you can imagine why I was wary when I read reviews for 1^st Choice Movers. I figured, why not? I’ve been duped and disappointed before, why not give another 5-​star company a try?
Communication with Derek was really easy. Our move-​in date was up in the air, and he was really great about accommodating our schedule. I told him about my past experiences with smokers, and he assured me that he will send a non-​smoking crew to my place.
I have never had a hiring crew that was SO punctual. David, Stivan, and Ogen arrived at my property on ⁶⁄₅ at 8:20! Wow! Derek was awesome and gave me a 3^rd mover for free to help us knock this move out of the park as quickly as possible. After they looked at everything that needed to be moved, they got to hustling. I never once saw them slow down, and they did it without any complaints. They were great!
The drive to the new place went without a hitch, too. I once had a moving company go on a 30+ minute break without telling us, all the while we stood outside our new apartment waiting for them to show up. But these guys didn’t do that! Thank you!
Unloading went really quickly, and I appreciate their attention to detail about where we wanted stuff to be put down/​assembled. For once, we didn’t have any damaged furniture! They also made sure to not make any marks on our wooden floor.
My fiancée has had nothing but great things to say about them. We are forever grateful for such a professional and awesome experience with a moving company. We never knew moving could be this easy! Also, the price is more than fair. For my last move, I paid double for the same length of time. I highly recommend this company. Looking forward to hiring them again for our moves in the future!

Fair price and excellent service –what more to ask for in a moving company? Derek arranged our move and was super accommodating with our move hiccups. Day of the move the guys were professional and knew what they were doing, concern about my stuff never crossed my mind, perfect balance of speed and care. I highly recommend 1^st Choice! Pay with cash and get a discount!

We hired 1^st choice movers based on the number of good reviews here. Things could have been better.
The good: They showed up on time. Movers were friendly and focused on work. They got the trucks packed and everything moved over at a good pace. They took the time to wrap and tape blankets around our antique wood furniture before loading.
The bad: They broke our unused couch. The couch was loaded onto the truck standing on one end which broke the frame during transport. We were offered $ 100 discount or repair by their handyman after 2 weeks. No mention of where it would be taken or who would be fixing it. We took the $ 100 discount. A whole new section of frame has to be rebuilt according to the manufacturer. It’s been over 2 months since the move and we still do not have a couch to sit on because of this. Even though they took time to wrap and tape the furniture with blankets, they carelessly used box knives to cut it off, putting scratches and gouges that cannot be repaired in most of our furniture. Very disappointing. Also, one box containing pottery was dropped, breaking a couple of pieces.
Glad to be moved but do not recommend 1^st choice movers.

Still the best company to use if you need to move. I contacted Derek about a short move from one apartment to another in the same complex and he was very responsive and inexpensive. Joe, Sylvester and Big Rob showed up on time and got the job done timelyand without any damage. Would recommend to anyone!

This is the second time I’ve used 1^st Choice Movers in the last two years… they are wonderful! They are quick, careful, and courteous. Very fairly priced and full service. We even had some repeat guys from our last move and they remembered us, which was sweet. I would highly recommend them for any move, big or small… you absolutely won’t regret it!

This company is highly recommended! Quick to answer my emails and what a quick and perfect move by jasper Joe and Leland. friendly and got the move complete in 2 HOURS… I will definitely use them again in the future

Moving in itself is very stressful and tiring. My movers were Carlos and Junior, 2 very strong heroes in my book. They worked their tails off moving, wrapping my furniture with quilts and clear wrap to protect my belongings and protect from the slight drizzling that day. Carlos was so kind to offer to fix the the already broken leg on my TV cabinet, he has no idea how much I appreciate that little good deed. Carlos and Junior are rated 5+ in my book. I will definitely use 1^st Choice Movers again.

I have moved from Chula Vista to Mission Valley on May 7^th. Roy, Silvester and Angel were movers. I have already moved a lot of knick-​knacks including kitchen stuffs and most of clothings. What movers had to do was move furnitures and boxed stuffs. What I noticed was they did their job in a leisurely way. It seemed to me they were thinking: hey what’s the point of finishing early? Do I get extra credit or any reward for it? No, by finishing early I will get less because customer will be charged minimum amount written on the contract.
What do you think I moved stuffs in advance before movers come to my place for? To finish it early, right? If they finished it early, I would have definitely tipped them good. When moving was over, I tipped them anyway. They were courteous, though. Derek on the other hand, was very efficient and professional. He answered all of my questions very quickly and sent me a reminder email before moving date.

Recently purchased a home and hired 1^st choice movers again to move me from my apartment and storage unit to my new home. Again, a smooth move. They’re very hard workers and it took a full 12 hour day to move my stuff (two trips). I recommend 1^st choice to anyone I know who is moving.

Roy and Robert helped make our move a smooth process! They were quick and efficient right from the beginning. Super helpful, friendly, and funny guys!
I initially reached out via email for a quote and Derek was quick and responsive every step of the way.
Would definitely use them again in the future.
Great job and keep up the exceptional service! Thanks guys!
P. S. We paid cash and got a 6% discount and stacked it with the Unilocal Deal $ 50 for $ 25. Don’t forget to tip them for all their hard work.

I’ve used 1^st Choice Movers twice in the last 3 years. Most recently I did a two part move melding homes with my new wife (pick-​ups at 2 different homes and then 1 unload). First, Derek’s responsiveness, professionalism, and communication is unparalleled! Within minutes of submitting an online estimate request, I had an email asking for details and very quickly had a move date set. The pricing (VERY reasonable) and protocol were all explained clearly and Derek was in touch regularly leading up to the move date.
The day of the move itself, the crew arrived on time. They were friendly, professional, and were very careful with our household goods (4 crew members, 2 trucks). They moved two homes into one in under 5 hours with no damage to any of our property.
This company has my highest recommendation. Don’t move without them!

Hiring movers was probably the best money I have ever spent. David and his crew were so great! They showed up on time, they wrapped our furniture in plastic and blankets so nothing got scuffed or broken, and they loaded up and unloaded everything in our 1 bedroom condo in just about three hours on the dot.
I used this company based off of a friend’s recommendation, and I would recommend them to anyone else in a heartbeat. From start to finish they were responsive and organized.

1^st Choice Movers did a great job! They were on time and professional. They were very careful with all of the items they moved. I would highly recommend them and would definitely use them again.

Completely agree with all of the 5 star reviews below. Alex, Josh, and Roy showed up early, were very professional, and very efficient. I was dreading a long day of moving and these guys had everything wrapped up in just about 3 hours.
They were polite, courteous, and had a great attitude. At one point one of our TV cords had melted to the wall a bit. When Alex was moving the T.V. The melted cord pulled a bit of paint with it. Alex immediately got me and explained the situation and checked if it was okay. They helped with disassembly and assembly as well, taking our ikea bed apart and putting it back together exactly where we wanted it.
Derek was also very easy to work with and professional in organizing the logistics. We get completely prepared for the move, and Derek’s quick responses made sure we didn’t have any questions.
I highly recommend 1^st choice movers, and if we need to move again we’ll be choosing them!

Amazing!!! Moving is stressful enough! We decided to hire movers since our apartment has like a millions of stairs it’s a nightmare!!! These guys were so professional!!! Trying to decide on a company… was scary! Read several Unilocal reviews and a lot of companies are 5-​stars or 1-​stars nothing in between. So when we found 1^st choice movers we were sold! Highest reviews and I trust Unilocalers! The guys were awesome! Wrapped up everything and took on those terrible stairs! Professional, efficient and quite friendly! The even let us keep some materials to protect our stuff while it sits in the garage while we wait to move in!!!(remodeling)
Great people!
Relieved a TON of stress!
Thank you David, Josh and Evan!!!

Seriously who likes to move? Even if you’re going from ghetto sheik to paradise, moving still sucks.
Here’s a tip: call these guys to move you and your day won’t suck nearly as bad!
Contacted Derek to get my booking and he was all over it. Day I needed, check. Time I needed, check. 2 moving guys who busted their asses, check.
David and Stivan showed up earlier than expected They were super friendly, professional, and nice. They never stopped moving the 5.5 hours they were with me. 2^nd floor move both ways and I never heard one gripe.
Nothing got damaged, everything is where I asked them to put it and the price was fair.
When I move out of ghetto sheik, I’m calling these guys again!!! Do yourself a favor and do the same if you want reliable hard working movers.
Thanks guys!!!

These guys are the best movers that I have ever used!
I found them on Unilocal last year just before I got married and was ready to move to Imperial Beach. With all of the positive reviews, how could I go wrong? I called them and had constant communication with Derek via phone and email and felt reassured that everything was going to be taken care of (which it was). There were no issues and when I unpacked everything, nothing was broken because it was wrapped so well. They also gave me a 6 percent cash discount which was super cool! I always said that when I move again, I will only use these guys.
Fast forward a year later when the lease was up on my apartment. The only place that I called and thought about was 1^st Choice Movers. They helped move my wife and I from Imperial Beach to Chula Vista (yesterday) and did a super job! I was especially impressed when they had to push my couch (at the new residence) up and over the balcony (on the second floor!) when it couldn’t fit through the front door. They not only took it upstairs but then took it back downstairs and hoisted it up! It’s a good thing that there were three guys (plus myself) or that never would have been possible! I also have to give special thanks to the packers that came the day before the move because if it wasn’t for their help, the move wouldn’t have gone as smooth as it did. My wife had surgery recently and because I work during the week, I never would have been able to pack (and move) everything myself.
Thanks 1^st Choice Movers! I will definitely use you again and won’t hesitate to refer you to others.