Walk's Moving

Ranked Top 10 Best Movers in Altoona, PA

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About Walk's Moving

For over 25 years, Walk’s Moving & Storage has provided professional moving services in Altoona, PA and surrounding areas. This family-owned and operated business offers a wide range of services to suit your needs. Whether you’re moving to a new home or office space across town or across the state, this moving company can help. With its personalized service and affordable rates, you can be sure that your belongings will be treated with respect through every step of the process. Walk’s Moving also specializes in expert packing, piano and organ moving, and furniture rearrangement for elderly customers. It has 10x10 security-protected storage units where your items are guaranteed to be safe and protected from damage caused by the elements. These storage spaces are available for both short and long-term use. For more options in your area, you can check out a list of top-rated movers in Altoona, PA.

Moving Services

  • Local moving services
  • Long-distance moving services
  • Packing services
  • Storage services
  • Furniture rearrangement services for elderly customers
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Authorized

for Interstate Moves

Last Checked: 01/10/25

USDOT

2468154

ENTITY TYPE

Carrier

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Summarized Review of Walk's Moving

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

7.53/10

Nationwide Average: 8.44/10

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Walk's Moving is generally perceived as a professional and efficient moving company with a high number of exceptionally positive reviews, though it faces criticism for service issues and incidents of damages and theft in some isolated cases.

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they moved my piano professionally

they did a fantastic job

their service was awful

2. Punctuality

7.16/10

Nationwide Average: 8.07/10

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Walk's Moving generally arrives on time or early and maintains strict punctuality, but there have been notable instances of no-shows and lack of communication.

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they were a no call no show

they called to let us know they were on time

Never called back

3. Affordability

8.22/10

Nationwide Average: 7.69/10

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Walk's Moving is generally praised by customers for its very reasonable, less than quoted, and fair prices, despite a few remarks about being expensive.

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only charged me $244, very reasonable

less than originally quoted

fair prices

4. Communication

3.74/10

Nationwide Average: 7.53/10

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Walk's Moving tends to have significant issues with responsiveness and professionalism, though a few instances of satisfactory interactions are noted.

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owner was very unprofessional

Never returned my call

communication post-move was lacking

5. Stick to Prices

5.11/10

Nationwide Average: 5.99/10

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Walk's Moving has mixed feedback with instances of both charging less than quoted and requesting more payment than initially agreed upon.

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billed $200 less than quoted

charged for extra hours not previously disclosed

charged for three hours instead of two

6. Speed

9.25/10

Nationwide Average: 8.58/10

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Walk's Moving receives overwhelmingly positive remarks about their efficiency and ability to complete moves quickly, although there was an isolated incident where movers did not show up.

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they were efficient in moving

apartment emptied and furnished in just 60min

moved us in half the expected time

7. Friendliness

8.59/10

Nationwide Average: 8.91/10

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Walk's Moving generally receives praise for their polite and respectful team, although there are a few isolated reports of rudeness from some members of the staff.

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they were polite during the move

friendly and easy to work with

treated my wife and daughter with respect

8. Will Hire Again

6.66/10

Nationwide Average: 8.18/10

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Walk's Moving receives a mix of strong loyalty and outright rejection from its customers, with many expressing a high likelihood of repeat business due to excellent service and trustworthiness, whereas others are firmly against rehiring due to issues ranging from poor service to theft.

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highly recommend them and would hire again

so glad I chose them for my move

would have Walks move me again

9. Professionalism

7.22/10

Nationwide Average: 8.31/10

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Walk's Moving receives mixed feedback with several customers praising their professional conduct during moves, while a noticeable number report instances of unprofessional behavior, which includes rudeness and unreliability.

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they were professional during the move

owner was very unprofessional

utmost professionalism

10. Conflict Handling

1.29/10

Nationwide Average: 4.07/10

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Walk's Moving clearly demonstrates a lack of effort to resolve issues, including overcharge problems, theft situations, and damages, and shows an overall unresponsiveness to customer complaints and an unwillingness to own up to mistakes.

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did not demonstrate willingness to right a wrong

did not right the wrong, police involved

yet to resolve the overcharge issue

11. Precision & Care

6.68/10

Nationwide Average: 8.01/10

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Walk's Moving has received mixed feedback, with numerous commendations for their attention to detail and careful handling contrasting with several complaints about damage to items and property.

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Broke

were very careful

not one mark on my furniture

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Customer Insights

Local Move Duration: 1.5 hours from 7 reviews

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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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Contact Walk's Moving

Location
5812 Avondale Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601
Phone
(814) 941-1729
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