Anchor Moving Co. has been helping Missourians pack up and relocate to their new homes for over 85 years. Trusted by generations of customers, this locally owned and operated business is dedicated to providing prompt and reliable moving and storage solutions. Anchor Moving offers complete residential services. It will be with you every step of the way, from your initial consultation until your items are safely unloaded at your destination. This company is also fully equipped to handle large commercial relocations. Knowing that your business is too important to take risks with, its movers will prepare a moving plan tailored to your relocation’s unique challenges. Anchor Moving is based in St. Louis, MO. It operates a secure, climate-controlled storage facility that can accommodate any size or type of item. Call for a free quote today, and see why Anchor Moving is the smart choice for your next move.
Anchor Moving Co.
About Anchor Moving Co.
Additional Cities Served: O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield, WildwoodShow More >
Moving Services
- Residential Moving
- Commercial Moving
- Packing
- Loading
- Storage
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Summarized Review of Anchor Moving Co.
We've analyzed the customer reviews to provide a summarized snapshot. Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Anchor Moving Co. predominantly receives high praise for their moving services but has faced criticism from a minority of customers detailing significant service issues.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they did a quick professional job”
“great service from owner and movers”
“very happy with overall moving service”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Anchor Moving Co. has mixed reviews, with several customers noting timely arrivals while others report delays and insufficient staff showing up as planned.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they still showed up after canceling”
“were prompt”
“arrived on time”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Anchor Moving Co. is generally viewed as offering reasonable and competitive pricing, although a few customers have expressed concerns about higher-than-expected costs.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Reasonable price”
“most reasonable bid compared to others”
“fees were fair and reasonable”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Anchor Moving Co. has mixed feedback, ranging from praise for the owner's personal involvement and courteous service to criticism for unreturned calls, verbal abuse, and issues with keeping customers informed.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great service from owner to set up our move”
“dealing with the owner was a real plus”
“Mike was prompt and helpful”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Anchor Moving Co. generally maintains transparency and accuracy in their initial quotes, although there has been an instance where the final price was higher than initially stated.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“didn't feel like there were hidden charges”
“didn't feel there were any hidden charges”
“charged an additional instead of refunding $70 deposit”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Anchor Moving Co. receives mixed reviews with some customers praising their efficiency and quick service, while others criticize them for being slower than expected.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“moved quickly respecting my time”
“took too long for a simple task”
“very efficient”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Anchor Moving Co. consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism, kindness, and politeness as evidenced by their crew's continuous courteous and accommodating behavior.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“were respectful and had a good attitude”
“workers always remained cheerful and courteous”
“crew was continuously professional, friendly, and courteous”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Anchor Moving Co. generally receives high praise and recommendations for future service, despite a notable minority of customers expressing significant discontent and reluctance to rehire.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“valuable items were stolen”
“recommend this company and would hire again”
“recommend Anchor to anyone”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Anchor Moving Co. is generally praised for their professionalism, though there are isolated incidents of perceived unprofessional behavior.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“items were stolen, untrustworthy”
“joked about tipping initially but were professional”
“workers were professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Anchor Moving Co. has shown a significant lack of effort in addressing issues like missing cash and cancelling repair work.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Mike handled a glitche very well to my satisfaction”
“Company ignored requests for damage resolution.”
“did not replace the damaged floors”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Anchor Moving Co. shows a mixed performance with instances of considerable care and efficiency, alongside several reports of significant mishandling and damage.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“cash and watches were stolen”
“spent too much time avoiding work due to bees”
“careful with MASSIVE speakers”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 5.25 hours from 8 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Junior, Anthony, Jess | prompt, efficient and friendly |
| Mike | highly recommend Mike due to positive experience |
| Mike | Mike was prompt and helpful |
| Jesse, Mike | Jesse led a great crew, Mike resolved issues satisfactorily |
| Mike | Mike is the best |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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