Boerman Moving & Storage

Our family was making a local move in the Chicago area and we proceeded to get quotes from several movers.  After determining that we would only use movers that have employees as movers and they would be leaving the items on the truck/trailer versus unloading for a few days then then reloading we ultimately chose Boerman.  We chose Boerman because I got a positive feeling that Mike (one of the owner's/owners son's) was honest and would do whatever necessary to ensure we are satisfied customers (there was also no hidden fees such as pad charge or tape or shrink wrap charge).  All movers we quoted provide an estimate on time to load/unload the items but ultimately we are charged the hourly rate that the actual move takes.  Mike's estimate for the hours of labor to move the items was the highest..almost twice as long as one of the other movers we quoted.  I found this to be a good thing as he was not trying to tease us with a low bid only for the actual work to take substantially longer and thus cost much more.  On the day of the move the three man crew worked nonstop and got the truck loaded in amazing time and less time then estimated--they never took a break except to drink some water for probably less than a minute total time.  We loaded on a Thursday and we were expecting to unload on a Saturday however a problem at closing delayed our close until Monday morning.  This is where the test of the ethics and morals of Boerman come into test as they now have our items on their truck for additional days which they did not plan and not necessarily have in their truck's schedule.  I called Mike at 6:30 on Friday evening after we received confirmation that we would not be closing on our new house and he not only promptly called me back but he also said that they didn't have any other moves scheduled for that trailer and my items could remain on the truck/trailer with no problem.  After a terrible closing experience I could almost not believe this.  Ultimately they delivered the items the following Tuesday and they didn't even charge me any additional storage fees for the extra three nights the items were on the truck/trailer.  I know that they could have easily not been as honest and ethical and charged me to unload and reload the trailer as my move was not scheduled for the length of period which it took but they did not so this is why they get my vote and recommendation.  I would use Boerman Moving and Storage again in the future.

Service cost: $1800

We used these movers for a local move (from Bolingbrook, IL to Elgin, IL) in 2014. They did a great job! It was a quick and overwhelmingly successful move -- loaded up and moved out of Bolingbrook house, traveled across Chicagoland, and into Elgin house in one day with no damage. Cross country move from Elgin, IL to Colorado with 2 months of storage between loading and delivering was unsatisfactory. The loading in Illinois was fine, and were told our household goods were being loaded into crates which would then be transferred to climate-controlled storage, and then when we were ready to receive it in Colorado they would load the crates onto trucks and drive to Colorado and deliver to our new home. Upon unloading in Colorado it became apparent that our belongings were unpacked from the initial crates and rammed into space smaller than needed with resulting broken chairs, crushed boxes (about half of our boxes were crushed), and most annoying, EVERYTHING that could be taken apart was taken apart, and only about half of it was reassembled at our new house. We are left with a box of "parts" that we have no idea what they go to because we did not take things apart! Incredibly, they took the beater bar off the bottom of our upright vacuum (what space would that save?), and put it back on backwards -- so when I used it at my new house the belt kept falling off until I realized what had happened! I would not use them again for a cross-country move.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $14666

I have nothing but praise for Boerman Moving and the whole experience with them. This move was absolutely perfect from start to finish and it wasn't a small move. We were moving 1 1/2 households from 2 different addresses in Buffalo Grove, IL to 2 units in a storage facility in Las Vegas. The price was reasonable and fair and there were no surprises. Mike Boerman came to the houses to give me a quote and everything we agreed on, whether written or verbal, was followed through on. The driver and crew supervisor, Sam, was very professional, as were his crew. They wrapped and protected all the furniture and anything else that needed protecting, including a piano. Everything was handled with care, nothing was damaged and no marks or bangs were made to the walls in the house as they were moving things out. The crew worked really well together, both in Illinois and in Nevada with the second crew. Sam was with both. My husband was very impressed with the care Sam showed with his crews, especially in Nevada because of the heat. Sam made sure they took breaks, stayed hydrated and did everything with great humor. Moving is a stressful experience and there's no way around that, but I can honestly say that when I'm ready to move the second half of my house, I will not be stressing about the movers. Boerman it is!  .

Service cost: $9638

Mike Boerman arrived on time, well dressed and fully prepared to provide me with a professional estimate as well as presenting me with a pamphlet with helpful moving tips. Just by looking at the contents of my home, he was able to estimate exactly how many boxes I needed. He quite accurately estimated the amount of time and man power the move required. Mike went out of his way to ensure a smooth move for me. The movers were properly dressed, extremely professional, and more capable of this job than I have ever seen. I've had horrible experiences in the past and I'm not exaggerating when I say Boerman Moving & Storage are the best movers I've ever used. This was move number 16 for me, so I've had more than my share of experience with movers. Everything that needed to be protected was properly wrapped and the movers carried huge heavy boxes without one complaint. I am so relieved to have found them, I only wish I had found them a long long time ago! Their prices are extremely fair and reasonable. I found the entire team to be very trustworthy, with a very strong work ethic, reliable and very professional. I have a back injury and Mike even offered to come by my new home himself to help haul away the empty boxes, after I was all moved in! He went way above and beyond to make sure I was completely satisfied with their services. I cannot recommend them strongly enough! If you have any sort of moving or storage needs, call Boerman Moving & Storage!

Service cost: $1050

Outstanding company! Our experience with Boerman movers was completely positive from beginning to end. We first met Mike Boerman when he came to give us an estimate. He quickly (and correctly) estimated our move- time, manpower, truck size and materials needed.  From that day forward everyone at Boerman movers was incredibly helpful with whatever we needed. From Selena in the front office, to the move coordinator, and certainly the 5 men who worked so hard on moving day. They were courteous, respectful and even cheerful all day long. We appreciated their attention to detail, not only with our furnishings but with both properties as well. And, both Mike and his mother checked with us on moving day to make sure all was going as planned. Boerman Movers turned what could have been a very stressful event into a very pleasant memory. .

Service cost: $2700

We downsized to a smaller home in the local area. In order to stage our home for sale, we needed to store substantial personal goods including pictures and other items that needed to be removed. Boerman Moving & Storage has an excellent container system where your goods can be stored in wooden containers until you need them at the new home.They are then stored in their warehouse under controled temperature conditions.This worked extremely well for us because the items were only loaded and unloaded once minimizing the amount of times they are handled. Our items were in storage for about 3 months and as far as we can tell so far, no damage.

The movers themselves did a great job packing and loading the items into the storage containers on the first part of the move. When it came time to make the physical move, everything went smoothly. The movers were careful and worked hard the whole time.

All went very well from our perspective. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVING COMPANY!

Service cost: $4500