Movers Anonymous
Free, No-Obligation Estimate
Berkeley’s licensed local and long-distance movers. We wrap every piece, arrive in the window we promised, and hand you a written price you sign before the first box moves.
Credentials You Can Check
How a Move With Us Goes
From your first call to the last box in the right room.
Tell Us the Details
Walk us through your place by phone, video, or the form. You get back a written price, not a vague ballpark.
Lock the Date
Pick your day and we reserve the crew and truck, plus any building COI, elevator hold, or Berkeley parking permit you need.
We Load and Go
One foreman owns the job the whole way, wrap, load, drive, unload, and set pieces where you want them.
Why Berkeley Books Movers Anonymous
- Licensed, insured California household-goods mover
- Background-checked, W-2 crews we train ourselves
- A written not-to-exceed price before we load
- No brokers and no handing your job to a stranger
- A confirmed arrival window, and a call when we roll
- 4.9 / 5 across 210 verified reviews
Moving Services in Berkeley
From a studio near campus to a full office relocation, one crew from first wrap to last box.
Local Moving
In-town Berkeley and East Bay moves, loaded, driven, and placed by our own crew.
Learn more →Commercial Moving
Offices, labs, and retail relocated after hours with a plan that keeps you running.
Learn more →Long-Distance Moving
Across California or out of state on one truck, your crew the whole way, no handoffs.
Learn more →Packing & Unpacking
Full or fragile-only packing with real materials so nothing rattles on the way over.
Learn more →Storage Solutions
A clean, secure spot to stash your things between one place and the next, short-term or long.
Learn more →Specialty & Piano
Uprights, safes, and heirlooms handled by movers who do this every week.
Learn more →Our Promise & Coverage
Every job is protected from the first wrap to the final walk-through.
Fully Insured
Every job rides with cargo and liability coverage, and we walk you through your valuation options before you sign.
Padded & Wrapped
Blankets, shrink, and straps on everything. If something goes wrong, we document it on site and move fast.
Price You Signed
The written figure is the ceiling. Run long and it is on us, that is the whole point of the cap.
Done When You’re Happy
Straight talk, fair pricing, and a crew that does not clock out until the last piece is placed.
Honest Hourly Rates
Nothing held hostage, and no fuel surcharge sprung on you at the curb. Here is the whole picture.
- 2 movers + a fully-stocked truck
- Pads, dollies, and wrap included
- Per-minute billing once the first hour is in
- Optional not-to-exceed cap in writing
What moves your price
- Home size and how much is coming
- Stairs, hills, elevators, and carry distance
- Miles between the two addresses
- Day of the week and time of year
- Packing and specialty pieces (piano, safe)
Real People, Not Brokers
The people who show up are on our own payroll, W-2 employees, not a day-labor crew pulled together that morning. Each one clears a background check and trains with us before handling a single piece.
- On our payroll and vetted, never subcontracted out
- Drilled on steep grades, Victorian staircases, and tower COIs
- Your foreman is one person, start of load through end of unload
Clean, Marked Trucks
Each of our six trucks is marked with the company name and our DOT registration on the cab. See an unmarked box truck or a rental at the curb? That is not us.
- Company-owned trucks with liftgates, kept maintained
- Loaded with pads, dollies, straps, and rolls of shrink
- Sized to fit tight Berkeley streets and hillside driveways
Built on Keeping Our Word
“I grew up in West Berkeley and started this company in 2013 with one truck and a rule I still keep: the number I write down is the number you pay. No brokers taking a cut, no mystery line items at the end.”
We train our crews on what actually goes sideways here, narrow Northside staircases, hillside driveways too tight for a 26-footer, downtown high-rise COIs, and the August student rush. We would rather earn the next-door neighbor than chase one more job.
Nate Sorensen, FounderBerkeley, California
Movers Anonymous is by far the best moving company we have ever had. The guys were fantastic and super friendly. Highly recommend to everyone!
Movers Anonymous vs. Brokers
Areas We Serve
Full-service moving across Berkeley and the East Bay. Don’t see your town? Just ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a move actually cost?
It comes down to how much you have and how tough the access is, but local jobs start at $135 an hour for a two-person crew and a loaded truck. You approve an itemized written estimate before anyone lifts a box, and you can lock a not-to-exceed cap so the signed figure is your ceiling. Long hauls are priced on weight and mileage.
Are you a real licensed mover?
Yes. Movers Anonymous is a licensed, insured California household-goods carrier, and your belongings ride with our own crew the whole way, never a broker. Ask about our authority or coverage anytime and we will lay out your valuation choices before you commit.
How early should I lock a date?
A week or two ahead handles most local jobs. Summer, month-end, and long hauls fill fast, so aim for three to four weeks then. Last-minute dates open all the time, though, a quick call never hurts.
Can you deal with hills, stairs, and building rules?
That is home turf for us. We map Berkeley’s grades and one-way blocks, book the elevator, secure a parking permit, and file the building COI ahead, so the day never stalls waiting on paperwork.
Is there a deposit?
Only a small, refundable one to hold the date, and it comes off your final total. Give us 48 hours notice and you get it back in full. Every term lands on paper the moment you book.
How do I settle up?
Payment happens after the work is done, never up front. Card, check, or cash all work, and you approve the final total on site before the crew heads out.
Should I tip the crew?
Never required, and it is never printed on the invoice. People who want to usually leave 10 to 15 percent for the crew to split, cash or card, but that call is entirely yours.
Is there anything you can’t take?
Hazardous items stay behind, propane, paint, chemicals, ammo, along with perishables, houseplants, and pets. Give us a heads-up on anything oversized or high-value so the right crew and equipment show up.
Movers Anonymous on Yelp
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Very professional staff, on and off the job. The two gentlemen who did the lifting were very friendly and professional.
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I chose these guys based solely on Yelp reviews and they absolutely lived up their reputation. I could really tell that Sean & Chris pride themselves on their reputation as movers.
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Trust. It's absolutely the most important thing you need in movers, and I trust Movers Anonymous with all of my personal belongings. They met all of my high expectations.
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Sean was prompt in his response and very clear and friendly. The price is better than any other moving company around and these guys are extremely professional. They were courteous and efficient. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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I relied solely on Yelp reviews to hire them and everything is true. Sean, Chris and Jon were courteous and a pleasure to work with.
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These guys are great. We had to move a lot of stuff in one day and they got the job done. Their movers are friendly and professional. When things got tricky, they were able to adapt and still get our stuff moved quickly.
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