Based in McHenry, Illinois, University Movers is a licensed and insured moving company that is locally owned and operated. The company offers an extensive range of services including local and long-distance moving, apartment moving, piano moving, packing and unpacking, and on-site storage. Not only serving the greater Chicagoland area, but University Movers also extends its services to the 48 contiguous United States. The company operates with a team of professionally trained, background-checked, and drug-tested movers in Waukegan, IL. They are committed to providing a high standard of customer service and satisfaction and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee in all their endeavours.
University Movers
About University Movers
Additional Cities Served: Crystal Lake, Carpentersville, Mundelein, Algonquin, Gurnee, Lake in the HillsShow More >
Moving Services
- Local Moving
- Long Distance Moving
- Apartment Moving
- Piano Moving
- Packing/Unpacking Services
- OnSite Storage
Illinois Moving License
Permanent
Last Checked: 01/21/22Authorized
for Interstate Moves
Last Checked: 10/18/24*Note: this license information has not been manually verified. Please confirm all license information at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Summarized Review of University Movers
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?
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1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
University Movers receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for their efficient, professional, and friendly moving services, despite a few negative comments about customer service and mishandling of items.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Horrible customer service and broke valuable items”
“referred by a friend and will use again”
“Nick and Dave knocked it out of the park”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
University Movers generally has a strong reputation for being on time, despite a few instances of significant delays.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“took longer because they took some of our stuff”
“the movers came on time”
“Roger and Dave were very prompt”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
University Movers is highly regarded for its competitive pricing, offering great value and generally being less expensive than estimates, despite a few reports of final charges exceeding initial quotes.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Final price was almost double the estimate”
“charged more than the estimate”
“the cost was highly competitive”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
University Movers displays a mixed scenario where customers experience either exemplary service and responsiveness, often praising Vicki, or face significant issues with rude, unprofessional responses, and lack of follow-up.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Rude and unprofessional office people, blocked my number”
“Great communicators”
“insufficient communication and resolution efforts”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
University Movers has mixed feedback, with some customers praising their transparency and lower-than-expected final costs, while others criticize them for significant deviations from initial quotes and additional charges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Final price was almost double the estimated”
“did not stick to quoted prices”
“no hidden fees implies sticking to quoted prices”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 3 hours from 7 reviews
Great Crew Members
Mikey, Nick, Alfonso, Leo | assembled beds quickly and navigated inconveniences without complaints |
Nick, Dave | quick work, successful navigation of crazy staircase, friendly attitude |
Nick,Taylor,Dave | worked so hard and were efficient on a hot day |
Roger, Tyson | amazing job with my move |
Nick, Taylor, Paulie | Hard working, personable, great communicators |
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- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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