Let us help you with your house or apartment move in the Durham, Chapel Hill & surrounding areas. We take special pride in ensuring your items will be taken care of during the move. We also can help you with your packing and unpacking as well. The bread and butter of LaddMoving. We have been helping people in the RDU area with ensuring their prized possessions are left undamaged during moves.
Our team of professional movers has seen it all as far as grand pianos and priceless antiques. Our team at LaddMoving has helped clients such as Duke University with large scale moves. We have been helping the community with their moves since 1882! If you are looking for a hassle-free move for your corporation or small business, contact us today.
Trust the five generations of experience at J.E. Ladd & Son Transfer in Durham, North Carolina, for professional moving services. That's how long a man named J.E. Ladd has moved people in and around Durham. Five generations of men named J.E. Ladd, plus other Ladds, too.
Our team of professional movers has seen it all as far as grand pianos and priceless antiques. Our team at LaddMoving has helped clients such as Duke University with large scale moves. We have been helping the community with their moves since 1882! If you are looking for a hassle-free move for your corporation or small business, contact us today.
Trust the five generations of experience at J.E. Ladd & Son Transfer in Durham, North Carolina, for professional moving services. That's how long a man named J.E. Ladd has moved people in and around Durham. Five generations of men named J.E. Ladd, plus other Ladds, too.
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Throughout the history of Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, one company's legacy has endured like a perpetual monument: J.E. Ladd & Son Transfer. With horses, wagon, and a strong back, the young J.E. Ladd moved the belongings of families arriving at the old Durham railway station in 1882. Later, in the early 1910's he commemorated the new partnership with his son, J.E. Ladd Jr., by renaming J.E.
Whether you are moving your home or office, the experienced movers at J.E. Ladd & Son Transfer in Durham, North Carolina, offer excellent household and business moving services. Our professional team of movers can help take the stress out of any type of move that you may have. We offer moving, packing and storage services.
Whether you are moving across the street or across the state, we provide local and long-distance household moving services when you need them. For out-of-state moves, we can carefully load up U-Haul trucks for you to drive to your destination, and assist you with procuring another trusted local company to help you unload at your destination.
With piano and antique moving services from J.E. Ladd & Son Transfer in Durham, North Carolina, there is no need to worry about these delicate items, because we always deliver them safely. Moving a piano is a tough job, because they are heavy and extremely delicate. However, our professional movers are experts at piano moving, and we have a reputation that you can trust.
Is your business moving? Let our experienced movers take care of all the heavy lifting, loading, and unloading for you. Based on the amount of items you need to move in your office, we provide you with an estimate and any desired references. Wherever your business is moving in the state of North Carolina, we get all your office equipment there safely and in a timely manner.
Reviews (23)
Sally G.
Nov 19, 2021
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I had J.E. Ladd move a piano from a location I purchased at an address in Carrboro to my home in Chatham County. Mr. Ladd himself assisted in the move. It was an old piano but he was able to put it together. He went above and beyond trying to get one of the pedals to work. He inspected the piano and its workings. He did get it to work. He said he loved pianos and liked to take care of them. He went above and beyond to make sure that I was satisfied.
If you have a piano to move, this is the company to call. Highly recommended.
If you have a piano to move, this is the company to call. Highly recommended.
Dianne Combs
Oct 24, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
We’ve moved 8 times and this was by far our BEST move. The team was so easy to work with and did an excellent job. Not one thing was damaged and they maneuvered some difficult narrow stairs with very large heavy pieces of furniture. Their positive happy attitudes were contagious and made moving day fun! I highly recommend!!
We’ve moved 8 times and this was by far our BEST move. The team was so easy to work with and did an excellent job. Not one thing was damaged and they maneuvered some difficult narrow stairs with very large heavy pieces of furniture. Their positive happy attitudes were contagious and made moving day fun! I highly recommend!!
Amy Lincoln Banks
Sep 11, 2021
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Jennifer Adams
Jul 19, 2021
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I hired JE Ladd to move an extremely valuable and heavy vintage letterpress printer (Vandercook Uni I). They asked very detailed questions before taking on the job to make sure they were able to move it properly. These presses are not easy to move for the few of us that have them and I was more than pleased with their professionalism! Should I ever need to move again, I will definitely hire them!
Alex Gray
Jun 18, 2021
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The team at J.E. Ladd were absolutely amazing on our recent move. Incredibly professional and are amazing at making sure your keepsakes stay safe. The entire team was pleasant to work with and they took great care of our belongings. I love supporting local family-owned businesses and this is one that I would recommend unequivocally to my friends and family.
Alec Custer
Jan 25, 2021
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Ladd & Son provided excellent service and fair pricing for my move across Durham. They arrived early and completed the move quickly and without any obstacles.
I am deducting two stars from my review because our movers did not wear masks. This was honestly surprising to me, given that the nature of their work, which involves manual labor (and thus heavy breathing) and given that maintain 6ft distance was not always possible. Furthermore, I was moving out of an apartment complex, meaning other residents on the hallway were put at risk during my move.
I am deducting two stars from my review because our movers did not wear masks. This was honestly surprising to me, given that the nature of their work, which involves manual labor (and thus heavy breathing) and given that maintain 6ft distance was not always possible. Furthermore, I was moving out of an apartment complex, meaning other residents on the hallway were put at risk during my move.
Lauren F.
Dec 29, 2020
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I recently hired this company to help me move into a new home. They did a fantastic job. They paid careful attention to COVID precautions from a virtual tour of our home to determine an estimate, mask protocols, and social distancing. They arrived on time, were very careful with our belongings, pointed out existing damage to items, and suggested home to take care of our new hard wood floors. They also removed the old washer and dryer and installed the new ones. The pricing was fair, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a moving service!
Madison G.
Dec 26, 2020
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Best moving experience we've had and the only company we plan to use in the future! Kind, responsive, efficient, careful, and reasonably priced--absolutely no complaints from our recent move. They also wore masks and observed social distancing while navigating a morning of icy rain/sleet and two levels of new hardwood floors--attention to detail the whole way through. We couldn't be happier and their level of tidiness/organization made unpacking so much easier on our end. Highly recommend!
Diane Poag
Aug 17, 2020
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I was looking for a mover to move furniture within the state. I called three movers for quotes. I was immediately impressed with my initial conversation with Mr. Ladd! He is the owner of the company and he is the one with whom I dealt. It was so nice working with a family business. Our job was a rather large one. His bid came in lower than the other two movers! I am so thankful that I chose Ladd Moving Company to entrust my furniture. He did everything that he told me he would do and then some. He gave me several tips that would save me money. He and his crew showed up on time. He and his crew
Liz G.
Mar 16, 2020
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Best moving company ever. We are so grateful for all their thoughtfulness with our family and our possessions. They are real pros. Everything was done with care and efficiency. Yes, they worked with us to save money and time. They went the extra mile every time they helped us. Family company that treats you first class! ALL the movers (not just the owners) went the extra mile to help us feel comfortable with a difficult move. My mom is 78 and sick and they really worked with her make moving easy. Don't go anywhere else! By the way, their packing skills cannot be beat.
Jim P.
Sep 01, 2019
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I used Ladd 30 years ago to move me and was greatly satisfied. Finally moved again a couple of weeks ago and found Ladd to be just as responsible, fair priced, and helpful with my moving needs. Family run business that has been very successful in passing on the values of a good moving provider though the generations. Not sure when I may need again, but they will be my first call.
John L.
Jul 30, 2019
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Best moving experience ever (and we've moved a bunch!)
Rodney is the best, and the crew he brought out was exceptional! These guys worked together like family and treated us (and our stuff) with all the courtesy and care we could hope for. The pricing was very reasonable too, felt like we got our money's worth with these guys and then some. Would definitely recommend and use again!
Rodney is the best, and the crew he brought out was exceptional! These guys worked together like family and treated us (and our stuff) with all the courtesy and care we could hope for. The pricing was very reasonable too, felt like we got our money's worth with these guys and then some. Would definitely recommend and use again!
Rhonda S.
Mar 13, 2019
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Gerard G.
Feb 15, 2019
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Mary L.
Dec 02, 2018
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Marc L.
Jul 17, 2018
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Eric K.
Jan 17, 2018
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Based on their exceptional Yelp reviews and my call with the owner, I used J.E. Ladd to move all the items out of my house to refinish my hardwood floors. They took pictures of the items, without being asked, so they could put everything back perfectly. They did exactly that!
To move the frig they crawled under the house, again without being asked to turn off the water.
Efficient, polite, accurate and reasonably priced.
To move the frig they crawled under the house, again without being asked to turn off the water.
Efficient, polite, accurate and reasonably priced.
Jerry F.
Aug 17, 2017
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J.E. Ladd moved my son and his roommate with expert care and without drama. They work on an hourly rate depending on the number of men on the move. We had 3 men. They moved my son's two bedroom apt on the second floor of his building into a 4th flood unit (with elevator) quickly. The total move took 3 hours. There were no gimmicks. The rate includes all cover pads, they even bought a wardrobe box for my son to pack his hang up's. For a hassle free move contact J.E.Ladd and Son's. You will not regret the choice.
Christian M.
Mar 13, 2017
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These folks are best moving company I've ever used. Considering they've been around since 1882, they clearly are doing something right. J.E. Ladd V, the owner of the company, was even there to lend his crew a hand. I've used them once, plan to use them again shortly, and continue to recommend them to my friends.
Pros:
Professional Staff- I've heard so many horror stories of rude or lazy moving staff. Not these folks! Extremely friendly and customer service oriented.
Detail Oriented- Throughout the process they did a fantastic job of watching for fragile items, notifying me
Pros:
Professional Staff- I've heard so many horror stories of rude or lazy moving staff. Not these folks! Extremely friendly and customer service oriented.
Detail Oriented- Throughout the process they did a fantastic job of watching for fragile items, notifying me
Ahmad A.
Nov 01, 2016
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These movers are decent. Honestly, I was expecting more when everyone rated them 5 stars. I had them move a one bedroom apartment on the understanding that it won't take more than 2 hours. It did, and I was charged more. The move itself was smooth-ish although I did notice that certain things were dirtier when they arrived. The movers are nice but not warm enough for a 5 star. I had a better moving experience with another company before, so unsure if I will call for another move from them again
Update:
James from the moving company contacted me and they will refund the difference between
Update:
James from the moving company contacted me and they will refund the difference between
Elise O.
Oct 28, 2016
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We hired JE Ladd & Son to do a quick 1 bedroom move with no furniture from Durham to Raleigh. They arrived promptly, were very professional, and knowledgeable. Bonus: nothing was broken. The fee structure was completely transparent and they took a little less time than originally quoted and did not overcharge.
Based on the service I received, I'd highly recommend using their service for any move, big or small.
Based on the service I received, I'd highly recommend using their service for any move, big or small.
Jide I.
Sep 22, 2016
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I'm not sure how any of the people got service because I've reached out to them three times already and not one person has reached out to me regarding my incessant request for a quote. 3 weeks ago I used Yelp to get a quote. Nothing. 2 week after that I went directly to the site to request. Nothing. I followed up with a call and left a message. Nothing. Called back a few days later. Left a message. Still no response. Clearly my money is no good. Will be taking my business elsewhere.
Update: I received a nice message from the company apologizing for never follow up so I gave them some
Update: I received a nice message from the company apologizing for never follow up so I gave them some
Ben B.
Jun 01, 2016
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These guys are absolutely amazing. I had read all of the good reviews online, but I was still unprepared by just how fastidious and efficient they were.
I've seen other movers just throwing stuff around, but this was totally different. Not a single item in my entire 3 bedroom apartment was damaged, and we had some tough stuff to move. They also have a completely transparent time-based fee structure and are willing to do as much or as little as you want. I am sitting in my new apartment, surrounded by boxes I need to unpack, and am still blown away by how easy this move was. If I could give
I've seen other movers just throwing stuff around, but this was totally different. Not a single item in my entire 3 bedroom apartment was damaged, and we had some tough stuff to move. They also have a completely transparent time-based fee structure and are willing to do as much or as little as you want. I am sitting in my new apartment, surrounded by boxes I need to unpack, and am still blown away by how easy this move was. If I could give
