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Jay's Small Moves
We'd like to thank you for the chance to earn your business. We know moving can be incredibly stressful and we want you to know selecting a moving company to work with doesn't have to be. Jay's Small Moves is an award winning moving service that always provides a friendly, honest, and hardworking crew to help you on the day of your move. Please don't hesitate to call, as no moving job is too large or small, and we serve all of our neighbors in Oakland, Walnut Creek and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Does the idea of moving send a shiver down your spine? It shouldn't! The key to an efficient, stress-free move is hiring a professional moving company that is experienced and knows how to take care of all the little details so your move remains right on schedule. Jay's Small Moves has helped San Francisco Bay Area residents move their homes and businesses since 2007.
After more than ten years in the professional moving business, Jay's Small Moves knows that the difference between an easy move and stressful one is hiring the right Bay Area movers for the job. Whether you need to move a small apartment, a multi-bedroom luxury home or your commercial office space, we are local Bay Area movers who are committed to making the process as straightforward as possible.
Planning a long distance move within 100 miles of the Bay Area? Give Jay's Small Moves a call to experience a stress-free move that stays right on schedule. A long distance move can be stressful both emotionally and physically. When you hire Jay's Small Moves, you'll be able to put your fears to rest.
Please understand that there are inherent risks while moving physical property. Purchasing valuation coverage prior to your move will provide you additional property protection past the legally required 60 cents per pound coverage. If we are responsible for damage to your property, we will do our best to make you happy before we leave your job.
Booking Job Over Phone: Please be as thorough and candid as possible when describing your unique move job. Having accurate job details in advance will help ensure team efficiency.

Knowing prior to your move: the residence size, # of stair flights (in & out), description of large and heavy items, long walkways over 50ft, most dismantling and reassembling needs, multiple destinations, and any other pertinent move details are important to us as your moving company.Please feel free to call us anytime after your initial phone booking to further discuss your job details.
Reviews (21)
Emily E.
Emily E.
Jan 03, 2022
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These guys are awesome, they were so fast. They moved my entire life contents of my apartment in under two hours, and to my new apartment in about 1. They also disassembled and reassembled my furniture in that time as well. I'm so happy I hired professional movers and my back is too. I will definitely hire them for my next move.
Anna-Marie B.
Anna-Marie B.
Dec 18, 2021
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Yay for Jay's Small Moves!

I've lived in my current place for over 20 years, accumulating WAY too much stuff, and the time has come to move... fortunately, not too far away. To save my sanity, the move is happening in stages. On Monday, I called Jay's Small Moves, explained the situation, and told them what I wanted to move during stage 1. They were very clear and up-front about charges, told me of the 2 hour minimum, and said that the base cost could be reduced if I booked my second move at the same time. Score!

They then asked when I wanted to move... when I said "Wednesday
S. W.
S. W.
Dec 18, 2021
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There seems to be a wide variation in move quality by team so do your homework!

We had a great estimate process and communication was great during our 2 day move.
Day 1 we worked with Ronnie and team and the process was really fast and smooth.

On day two, we had 2 trucks and Fernando was the lead. He was great but had 2 other movers who seemed to be new and struggled throughout the day and didn't seem well trained. My floors were scratched, I have dents/scratches on the legs of my furniture.

The worst part was how they organized and unpacked the trucks--my garage shelves were in the
Juan G.
Juan G.
Dec 09, 2021
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Jay's small moves is a fantastic organization to work with. I had never used movers before but the level of professionalism, communication and overall efficient team (thanks Joe and Brian) that this company brings I would highly recommend. I had a brand new home and everything went well without a hitch. I will be surely using them again in the future. Joe and Brian communicated well with each other and I really think that is what led to a very smooth process. Keep up the great work and happy holidays!
Amanda C.
Amanda C.
Dec 07, 2021
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This was my first time using movers! I needed things done quickly, efficiently, and respectfully. I picked the right place with some help from previous customers. Even my realtor led me here! The service was super helpful from start to finish! The gentleman on the phone answered all my questions and the company organized plenty of reminders and emails. The 3 guys who did the moving were really fast and patient with me as I had no idea where everything was going! The only only drawback is if you want good service you will pay, it is pricey but I decided to pay for peace of mind!
Jenn S.
Jenn S.
Nov 12, 2021
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Pros : They work holidays, they moved us on Halloween day.
Cons : Showed up late, goofed around the whole time, on their phones watching music videos instead of working, unprofessional demeanor.
Ellen M.
Ellen M.
Nov 09, 2021
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My entire experience with Jay's Small Moves was great start to finish. I called them, got a quote, booked a time, filled out an inventory list and we were all set.

Joe and Ru were even a little early on Saturday morning for my move, and quickly assessed that they needed a third person for my stuff, and Francisco arrived in 10 mins. These guys moved FAST, and were fun and communicative the whole time. At my new apartment they hauled a lot of HEAVY stuff up a flight of stairs like they were light pillows. Completely recommend - a reasonable price, an easy move, and a great time with Joe, Ru
Vanessa M.
Vanessa M.
Nov 02, 2021
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I've moved more than a handful of times and this instance was the smoothest it has ever gone even in the pouring rain. Joe and Luis worked wonders and were done in about two hours.
Jaymz
Jaymz
Oct 29, 2021
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Second time I've used their service in a little over a year. Excellent service with courteous movers who were skilled and getting furniture around tight corners. They were very professional every time. I recommended to my friend, and she was pleased as well. Was referred by friend, and he would use as well.
Stephanie W.
Stephanie W.
Oct 13, 2021
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They're the best. If you're looking for movers, look no further. We had never had used movers before and will never go back. Highly recommend Jay's Small Moves.

I had made a reservation a couple weeks out and needed to change the date a week prior, they were super accommodating and managed to give us a large truck too. They followed up with emails and the day before called and emailed to confirm again. Morning of they had some truck issue and called to give us a heads up -- no big deal; appreciated the communication. 15 mins later than planned, they arrived, we did a walk through
Mel S.
Mel S.
Oct 11, 2021
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Great company for a seamless move!

I recently moved and reserved Jay's Small Moves for the trek.

Communication:
Lots of emails (better to over-communicate though than hear nothing) and calls. I appreciated that they wanted to make sure of everything. They did unfortunately somehow get my address wrong, which we luckily caught during the final call the morning of.

Movers:
Joe and Ru took care of everything and were great! They brought the necessary tools to bring everything down from my apartment to their truck (boxes, dollys, tape, furniture covers, etc.). They were also super nice and
Alex C.
Alex C.
Oct 03, 2021
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Great experience with moving my nephew into his first apartment. Ronnie, Chris and Francisco knocked out about 35 boxes , a large desk and office chair in less than 2 hours ( About 5 miles between point point A to B and up a flight of stairs). Ronnie even had some encouraging words for my nephew as they were finishing up.
Adam F.
Adam F.
Aug 25, 2021
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We have used Jay's at least 3 or 4 times now for various sizes of moves. They are fantastic. This most recent time we needed some help packing a few rooms and moving furniture in advance of some demolition work in our house. We called them and they came the NEXT DAY. They were super communicative throughout - including giving us a 15 minute arrival heads up.

They sent three guys: Christopher, Uriah, and Oscar. All were super professional, friendly and efficient. They finished the packing job in record time and then walked me through what they had moved where, how things had been packed,
Mary Holland
Mary Holland
Aug 04, 2021
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We had a wonderful experience using Jay’s Small moves, with Christopher, Luis and Anthony. Lots of clear communication beforehand, and on the day of, they were professional, showed up on time, super efficient, and very reasonable price to move within Oakland. Thank you so much!!
Burleise B.
Burleise B.
Jul 28, 2021
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Even though I was only moving a bedroom worth of stuff, I quickly realized that it was more than my rag tag group of friends could handle. I did a quick search on Yelp and selected Jay's. They responded so quickly I didn't continue the search. And they were available in 4 days so that I could move into my new house quickly.

On the day of the move, Joe and Chris arrived promptly and surveyed all the items for the move. I had one last box that I was packing and they were able to start with my other items. They were super fast and extremely professional. They were packed up in under and
Beth G.
Beth G.
Jul 26, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
This was the best moving company I ever used! They were very responsive and patient over the phone, showed up on time, no hidden fees, and got the job done quickly, carefully and professionally! I highly recommend them!
Kim N.
Kim N.
Jul 23, 2021
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Years ago I had use Jay's Small Moves with my local move and found myself once again impressed with the team. George took care of the appointment and moving details. Chris and Joe arrived early and was mindful of time and moved promptly. The move took about 4 hours, you'll want to make sure that you're all packed but they also do have packing services that they offer. Lots of communication before the move so you're kept in the loop. Furniture was taken care of (disassembled) and assembled at the new location. Highly recommend - thank you again Chris and Joe!
Bryan Lester
Bryan Lester
May 15, 2021
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Hank, Luis, and Alex did an ultra fast and perfect move for me. So fast that the price came in under the already reasonable estimate. If you are lucky enough to get these moving kings make sure to leave 'em a fat tip!
Diana C.
Diana C.
Apr 19, 2021
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I HATE moving with a passion! I wanted something affordable and reliable and stress-free and discovered Jay's Small Moves based off of a recommendation in a chat thread on my company intranet site.

The recommendation was spot on! Not only is their website straight forward on their tips and hints for packing and preparing for the movers' arrival, but their staff makes contact with you several times via email, text and calls to further settle any pre-move jitters one may have.

I received a call from Joe about 30 mins prior to his and Alex's arrival and boy, did they make quick work
Mary Specht
Mary Specht
Feb 12, 2021
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I had a fantastic experience with Jay’s Small Moves for a local move in SF. There were hiccups outside of their control (misplaced truck parking permits by the city, loading dock not opened as scheduled), but the team was chill and rolled with it. They’re great to work with!
I’d pick Jay’s again if I needed another move or furniture removal in the future, hands down. Highly recommend!
Sabrena Jefri
Sabrena Jefri
Jan 30, 2021
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These guys were OUTSTANDING! Hire them for your peace of mind.
1. Punctual and communicative: They called when on the way and a few days out to confirm all our needs. Tip: call is better than email--they always picked up but struggled with email reply.
2. Professional: We had 3 movers for around 30 boxes, some small furniture and fragile items (like electric keyboard). We packed ourselves. They took care to explain how fragile items were going to be moved and protected. They had a clear system and moved everything efficiently. The WHOLE job was completed in 2.5 hours even when the move in location