A Move Ahead Movers - A Local Ocala Moving Company

(4.9 out of 5 / 1,335 reviews)

Ocala, FL / Moving services within 139 miles

Booked on 3,858 moves through HireAHelper

1,335 Verified Customer Reviews

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

12 years in business

Ocala, FL / Moving services within 139 miles

Booked on 3,858 moves through HireAHelper

1,335 Verified Customer Reviews

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

12 years in business


One of Ocala's Favorite Moving Companies

A Note from HireAHelper

We love working with A Move Ahead Movers because they pride themselves in taking care of their Ocala, FL neighbors. After several years moving in and around Ocala we believe you'll love working with them too!

Relocation with A Move Ahead Movers

We came up first on the list for a reason. Simply put, we are the best on this platform and we back it up. Look at our photos! Most of these other service providers don't even have photos of their work on their pages. Our photos speak for themselves! WE ARE HANDS DOWN THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! We are professional movers with the skills to load your rental truck or PODS/shipping container to the fullest of it's capability, while using proper techniques and methods to ensure all items arrive unharmed and undamaged. Need to get everything in one load? We're the one's to call!! LOADING A TRUCK IS AN ART, so don't be swindled and overpay for it and don't make the mistake of letting just anyone load your rental truck or moving container. THIS IS EVERYTHING YOU OWN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE!!! Call on a small family oriented company like us, specializing in providing an unmatched service at a down to earth price. Our crews are personable and professional - the type of people you can trust around your family. We take moving and our reputation very seriously, therefore, we offer background checked crews for peace of mind. We specialize in organization and senior moves! We offer the most competitive pricing on long distance moves. We move large items such as pianos, jacuzzis and safes. For same day or next day service contact us on the hireahelper 1800 number. CHECK OUT OUR REVIEWS!

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Credentials

Uniformed Crews:
I Offer Uniformed Crew Members
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DOT #
2183536
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Moving Services

Move Help

Day Labor

Moving Reviews

Real Ocala area customers. Unedited, unfiltered reviews of A Move Ahead Movers.

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Jeana B

(5) 1/25/2024 Mount Dora

I am in the process of moving and selling my home. Unable to do many things myself, I hired, A MOVE AHEAD MOVERS. Such a relief to find great help. I was apprehensive about letting strangers into my home. This team is absolutely terrific and I was very comfortable with them. I nicknamed them the NO NONSENSE TEAM! Their packing and organizational skills are superlative. I admire their integrity, work ethics, dependability, graciousness and found them to be completely trustworthy. Meticulous in their work and outrageously professional. I highly recommend, A MOVE AHEAD MOVERS for your moving needs., you won’t be sorry only relieved.

Mover's response:
Jeana, it was an absolute pleasure to work with you. We enjoyed making conversation with you and are very happy we were able to help you out in your time of need. We thoroughly enjoy knowing we helped you so tremendously.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Aloysius E

(5) 1/27/2024 Jacksonville

Great job. They were timely, friendly, and efficient! Highly recommended!

Mover's response:
That's how we roll, Aloysius.
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Jan L

(5) 1/24/2024 Palm Coast

Friendly, fast and efficient. Took great care unloading and moving my furniture into place (even when I kept changing my mind)

Mover's response:
We don't mind you changing your mind. We want to make sure everything is where you want it before we leave your home.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Jaclyn G

(5) 1/27/2024 Green Cove Springs

They came on time and were efficient! They finished early and were very friendly! Would recommend again!

Mover's response:
Thanks, Jaclyn. We are about knocking it out and getting on to the next move.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Jane B

(5) 1/24/2024 Hudson

Timothy & Larry with A Move Ahead Movers.went above and beyond today. I was skeptical about hiring movers I didn’t know. These guys were amazing. Were on time, prompt to start. Made a plan and worked nonstop. Took much care with items. Massive job involving steep stairs, heavy pieces. Not a single scratch, chip or damage. Even helped with suggestions when things didn’t fit as planned. Definitely recommend these gentlemen.

Mover's response:
It's really just what we do, Jane. We were happy to help. Everybody here at A Move Ahead Movers is highly experienced in the moving industry. We use that experience paired with proper techniques and equipment to provide an unmatched service. When customers provide the proper materials for us to throughly wrap and protect furniture we are able to give them a flawless experience.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Charles H

(5) 1/22/2024 The Villages

Excellent to work with! We plan on hiring some if we move again.

Mover's response:
We would be happy to help whenever needed.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Rick M

(5) 1/12/2024 Ocala

Very professional, friendly. Did a great job

Mover's response:
Thanks, Rick.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Sanaa E

(1) 1/17/2024 Haines City

They were on time and worked hard, however, they were extremely slow. An expected 5-6 hour job took them over 11 hours. Although I understand that the home was a bit larger than expected for 2 movers, they were extremely inefficient.
****I am writing this part after I saw the reply they posted****When the movers came back the next day, they were there for 3 hours and said that it would take them only an hour an half, they didn't even finish loading those items which were not much at all and left us with a couch a chairs and a desk and lamps that we needed to load ourselves (single mom with 13 year old kid). They left important things that should have been loaded at the beginning like the couches and we ended up having to load these things in a second truck (which they didn't think was needed to begin with after I asked them multiple times). Additionally their customer service hasn't been great to say the least. When we contacted the manager, he kept saying not to load the TVs because they didn't have permission to put them in the truck without boxes, although we purchased over $230 worth of blankets and plastic wrap to make sure everything was protected).
They were slow, I have seen movers work in the past many many times and maybe the fact that I had a large house (4 bedrooms, less than 2800sqf not the 4k the loader mentioned in their reply) made them think maybe that time is not of the essence. There was a period where I didn't see them moving at all from 2pm to 4pm and I was very concerned, then sometimes I would go to the truck and they were in their car, or they would take their sweet time looking at how to make things fit in the truck, by taking things out and then reorganizing them which was tons of time and money wasted.
I spent a over $1100 on a 4 bedroom, my house is not even fully furnished, they made it sound like I had more furniture than usual.
I wasn't gonna write all these details, but after seeing how rude the reply was, I had to explain what really happened.

Mover's response:
Our records show that the movers were there six hours on one occasion and came back an additional three hrs the following day. While you are over exaggerating the time it took to load, keep in mind that you have a large, over 3k sf house and booked us for only two movers for two hours. Keep in mind we were under contract with no obligation to stay longer than the prebooked time plus an additional hour but we stayed as long as we could before we had to go to our other scheduled move. 6 hours to be exact. Our movers disassembled your furniture, wrapped it and loaded it into the ABF trailer. We loaded that semi trailer top to bottom front to back without any room to spare. Had you booked 3-4 movers we would have had no problem completing the move in the five to six hour expected time frame that you had in mind. The task you had was a lot of work for 2 movers and they did the best they could under the circumstances. If you are trying to imply that they were just standing around they weren't and you know it, you watched then throughout the entire process. They worked diligently to complete your move, we even moved our schedule around in order to send them out the following day. We appreciate your review but wish you would have been more realistic of your expectations based on the amount of household goods that you had for the movers to load.***Update..YOU HAD TOO MUCH STUFF TO FIT INTO THE 28FT SEMI TRAILER. The trailer is 10-12ft high 8ft wide and almost 30ft long yet you say you didn't have much stuff. We literally filled a semi trailer with your belongings and you still had items left. Explain to me how it's our fault that all of your items wouldn't fit in the abf trailer and you had to rent a truck. The fact you have items left is solely on you and poor planning on your behalf. Don't forget that us staying beyond the 3 hours that you booked was a courtesy as well as coming out the next day. We moved our schedule around to accommodate you. These two movers, movers you claim to have went to the car several times and allege doing something other than moving for nearly 2 hours, have never had a another customer make these claims and they have been on hundreds of moves for us. Not one review or customer complaint has lead me or any one else to believe they do anything other than pack the truck to its fullest capabilities in a timely manner when on job sites. The amount you paid/time your move took is very typical for a move of your size. You say the movers were missing 2-4pm, huh? Where exactly were they then? You never said anything to me about that when we spoke. We have GPS tracking on the vehicle and it never left..By the way, you did not provide near enough moving blankets for your move and loading flat screen tvs in a semi trailer with nothing more than a blanket and plastic stretch wrap will surely result in damage to the tvs. We do not load tvs or lamps that are not in proper boxes. We can't just load these items loose. It was your responsibility to be ready. Your lack of necessary supplies and being unprepared played a huge roll in your move not going as smooth as you may have hoped. None the less your abf trailer was packed so tight and so full that the ramp wouldn't even fit in behind the bulkhead like it's supposed to. Now just imagine if we had only stayed the 2hrs you booked and not stayed later and even came back the next day. Also, find it funny that you started with 3 stars, saw our response and updated it to 2 stars and then dropped it to 1 star after I responded to your updated remarks. We can only do as good as you prepare so I'll leave you with that.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Christopher Z

(5) 1/19/2024 Palm Coast

They did an excellent job.

Mover's response:
We aim to please.
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Maria F

(5) 1/17/2024 Yulee

Awesome helpers!!! Would use again and highly recommend to anyone!

Mover's response:
We were happy to help, Maria.
- A Move Ahead Movers

Service Area

We handle moves within 139 miles of Ocala, FL 34472.

Get To Know Us

What can a customer expect after booking with you?

After booking with us you can expect a phone call from our offices just to reach out and get a feel for your unique situation. We will go over all needed supplies and firm up all the details.

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

Upon moving day you will receive a call from your movers within an hour of your booked arrival window. The movers will reach out just to make sure everything is still going according to plan and will give you their expected GPS arrival time. We know that nothing is more stressful than being nervous that the movers aren't gonna show up, so we like to put your mind at ease.

How should a customer prepare for moving day?

If you will be hiring us to load your rental truck, trailer or portable shipping container it is imperative that you provide an adequate amount of moving blankets, plastic stretch wrap and rope to avoid serious damage to your items. The blankets can usually be rented with your truck or portable shipping container and are worth every penny. We can provide rope and plastic wrap for an additional fee or it can be purchased at Lowe's or Home Depot in the moving supplies section.

What types of moves have you handled?

We have handled literally every type of move from local to long distance, from household to office/commercial. We have handled everything from medical equipment to flight simulators and we are equipped to move large items such as pianos and grand pianos.

What's your favorite part about being a mover?

Our favorite part about being movers is that we get to help someone with literally the hardest and most stressful task of their adult life.

What training do you provide your crew members?

All of our crew leaders are required to have a minimum of 4 years professional moving experience and upon hire, undergo at least 2 weeks of training with the owner of the company (a very particular veteran mover in the industry) before being set free to operate independently. All crew members undergo the same training and we typically only hire crew members who possess at least 2 years minimum professional moving experience. We don't send rookies, period.

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Local Mover Policies

Same Day Moves

We charge an extra 20% for same day requests.

Next Day Moves

We accept next day requests at our normal rates.

Refunding Unused Time

We do not refund for any unused time.

Extra Hours

We can always stay at least 1 hour over the prebooked time.

Moving Equipment

Face coverings and gloves:
Everyone's safety is our # 1 concern., (always included, no fee)
Furniture dolly or straps:
4 wheeled furniture dolly. Ideal for long walks such as storage or apartments with elevator., (always included, no fee)
Hand tools for assembly:
On every job. Basic Hand Tools., (always included, no fee)
Hand truck:
On every job, (always included, no fee)
Plastic wrap:
Plastic Wrap is used to band furniture blankets/pads to furnishings. Proffesional opinion would be that no smooth move can be preformed without plastic wrap or moving blankets., ($30.00/ea.)
Rope:
$10 per 50ft. Rope is needed in basically EVERY moving scenario. Failure to use rope will more than likely result in shifting of load and damages to furnishings occurring., ($10.00/ea.)

Hours

Sunday: (not available)
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Hourly Price
$100/hr
for 2 movers after 2 hr min
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