Alpha Moving Assistance - A Local Decatur Moving Company

(4.8 out of 5 / 36 reviews)

Decatur, IL / Moving services within 60 miles

Booked on 187 moves through HireAHelper

36 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

8 years in business

Decatur, IL / Moving services within 60 miles

Booked on 187 moves through HireAHelper

36 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

8 years in business


One of Decatur's Favorite Moving Companies

A Note from HireAHelper

We love working with Alpha Moving Assistance because they pride themselves in taking care of their Decatur, IL neighbors. After several years moving in and around Decatur we believe you'll love working with them too!

Relocation with Alpha Moving Assistance

We partner directly with college student-athletes to provide you with the muscle and labor you need, while also providing them with work opportunities that fit their busy lives.

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Credentials

Uniformed Crews:
I Offer Uniformed Crew Members
Yes
Workers Compensation:
Policy Number
Available Upon Request
Policy Issuer
Clear Spring Insurance

Moving Services

Move Help

Day Labor

Moving Reviews

Real Decatur area customers. Unedited, unfiltered reviews of Alpha Moving Assistance.

4.8
36 reviews
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Amy S

(5) 5/16/2022 Springfield

Anthony and Ethan were terrific. Prompt, professional and kind. They did everything we needed and then some. Will keep Alpha Movers in mind for next time!

Rick P

(5) 4/15/2022 Springfield

Great guys! On time and they did wonderful job!

Victoria M

(1) 4/6/2022 Springfield

First off let me state that my review is in regards to hire a helper or Alpha Movers; not specifically about the two young men that came to unload my pod. Number 1, this company charged my daughters credit card the day before the movers even showed up to do the unloading! This is NOT what they state in their advertising, nor what I was told when I called to set up the unloading. I was told the payment would not be charged until after the job was completed! Secondly, they sent email updates to my daughter rather than to me and we are in different states, it was so confusing that I was afraid the movers might be set up to unload in N.C instead of Illinois!! Thankfully they did show up in the right place. When I finally found a phone number to contact hire a helper or Alpha Movers to insure that the unloaders were coming, Israel told me that the payment had NOT been submitted and would not be until after the job was completed; this was a blatant lie!!
Thirdly, when the guys showed up I asked them if they had a dolly to unload boxes, etc. and gloves, they replied “ no, they did not”. Clearly on the hire a helper site it stated that movers would come with a dolly at no extra cost! The guys did an okay job; but it was obvious that they had little experience in moving! Hire a helper charged $334.00 for two hours and I had to borrow the money to pay them. I was so afraid that they wouldn’t be able to complete the job within that 2 hour limit due to inexperience and not having a dolly; fortunately I had my own dolly for them to use! I asked them close to the end of unloading why they were not using the dolly and they said that they forgot it was there. One of the guys cut his finger first thing trying to open the pod door because he had no gloves and did not know how to open the pod!
My feeling is that I could have gotten high school kids to unload for a lot less money! I’m on a fixed income and planned to unload myself with the help of one other person; but I injured my sciatic nerve two days earlier and was not able to do it! Because these were not experienced movers I did end up carrying a lot of my items myself just to speed up the process; in order to not go over two hours and be forced to pay $125.00 more!! The heaviest items I had was a box springs and mattress, so it’s not as if this job was a major endeavor! With a $40 tip to the boys it cost me $374.00!
I will never use this company again and I felt that anyone in my position should be warned that Hire a helper are NOT what they advertise! When I had to call them after the unloading was complete for the guys to get their pay; I voiced my disappointment with the company and there was total silence from the girl I spoke with until I finished speaking; when she replied “ well, if there’s nothing else you need help with, then have a nice day”. Terrible customer service and being lied to does not compute to being a reputable and honest company!!
Don’t use this company!!

Mover's response:
The complaints being made in this review are not a reflection of Alpha Moving Assistance. Instead, this customer seems to be frustrated with hire-a-helper/porch moving group which is this platform that we use to reach more customers.
- Alpha Moving Assistance

Ashley N

(5) 2/19/2022 Decatur

The crew that came out was AMAZING! I highly recommend them. We had some laughs and they got the job done quickly. Very easy to work with and showed up right on time.

Tammie E

(5) 1/29/2022 Springfield

They were on time and hard working.

Melissa C

(5) 11/6/2021 Decatur

Thanks again for your help

Service Area

We handle moves within 60 miles of Decatur, IL 62522.

Get To Know Us

What can a customer expect after booking with you?

After booking with us, you should receive a text from us within 48 hours of your order so that we can confirm the details of your order and get ready to go for your move date.

What can a customer expect on moving day if they hire you?

Professional, courteous, and punctual arrival of Central Illinois' favorite movers.

How should a customer prepare for moving day?

We request that blankets be provided for loading and all dressers have contents emptied. Saran Wrap is best to use when securing loose doors and drawers, but as always we will provide as much or as little assistance as possible when getting those items prepared for loading.

What types of moves have you handled?

We typically can handle anything from a single living situation to a full size family move.

What's your favorite part about being a mover?

Providing quality and affordable moving labor help and saving customers money for just needing some muscle assistance.

What training do you provide your crew members?

We provide all of our crew members training on proper lifting techniques, how to use equipment and tools, and we also vigorously teach our assistants common handling mistakes and how to avoid them.

Local Mover Policies

Same Day Moves

We don't accept same day requests.

Next Day Moves

We don't accept next day requests.

Refunding Unused Time

We do not refund for any unused time.

Extra Hours

We cannot guarantee availability beyond the pre-booked time.

Moving Equipment

Face coverings and gloves:
always included, no fee
Furniture dolly or straps:
always included, no fee
Hand tools for assembly:
always included, no fee
Hand truck:
upon request, no fee

Hours

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Hourly Price
$150/hr
for 2 movers after 2 hr min
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