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Family Movers Who Treat Your Crew Like Their Own

Sep 3, 2023 | Moving Advice

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Moving a family well comes down to communication, crew accountability, and showing up exactly as promised. Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa, founded in Riverview, Florida in 2010, assigns background-checked crews who walk through the home before loading and keep every family member informed throughout the day. The company has completed more than 25,000 moves across Tampa Bay.

Family is not just a word we put on our website. Gary Thacker started Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa in Riverview in 2010, and the people who work here, the crews who show up at your door, and the customers we move all matter to us in a real way. That is how we have done 25,000 or more moves since then, and it is why so much of our business comes from people who were referred by someone they trust.

Family Movers Treat Your Family Well

Some of our strongest reviews come from families we have moved, people juggling kids, parents, spouses, and a house full of furniture all at once. Here are two that say it better than we could.

I’ll Hire Them Again Without Hesitation

“Prince, Ricardo and Jerome did an excellent job moving my entire family from Valrico to Ruskin. These guys worked basically non-stop. They called ahead and showed up on time, moved everything quickly and carefully. They communicated well with myself, my wife and my parents throughout the move. Moving can be such a hectic process, but they went above and beyond and put my family at ease. If I ever have to move again, I’ll hire them again without hesitation.”

Notice what he highlighted: they called ahead, they showed up, and they talked to everyone involved, not just the person who booked the job. When you have multiple family members on site, that kind of communication keeps the day from falling apart.

Your Move is My Move

“Eric, Donte, Darnell & Rashawn were an AMAZING crew. They showed up on time. Very professional in their appearance & demeanor. Eric, the crew leader, asked questions & we did a walk thru before they guys started loading stuff up. I got 1 quote that was a bit less in price than Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa, but I went with Brothers because I liked that I could hire a 4 man crew. I also liked that they sent out a rep, Lynda K., to see what furniture I had & give me an estimate in person. I also chose them because my cousin referred Brothers to me as she had used them for her move. Positive personal experience from a family member was the final, deciding factor for me. I was more than pleased with Brothers! I was very well prepared for the move so we got in done in about an 1-1.5 hrs less than the originally quoted time. But I can’t say enough about the guys. They all had a GREAT attitude. We were all joking around. They communicated very well amongst themselves & with my husband & I. None of the items moved were damaged or broken in transit. Eric summed it up best when he said: ‘Your move is my move, so we want it done right!’ I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for moving services!”

She chose a higher quote because she trusted the process. She came prepared, the crew came prepared, and the job finished faster than estimated. That is what a walk-through and honest communication actually produce. We are glad to be part of her family’s story, and we hope to keep earning that kind of trust one move at a time.

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Frequently asked

Frequently Asked Questions

For larger local moves in the Tampa Bay area, an in-person walkthrough lets us give you a more accurate time estimate than a phone call alone. When a crew leader can see a sectional sofa, a piano, or a garage full of boxes before moving day, there are fewer surprises on both sides.

Call us at (813) 505-2560 and we can talk through whether an in-person visit makes sense for your move or whether a detailed phone inventory will do the job.

Yes. Local moves are billed hourly, so if your crew wraps up in less time than we quoted, you pay for the actual hours worked, not the estimate. The quote we give before booking is our honest read of how long the job should take, not a number padded to protect us.

Being well prepared, as that customer mentioned, genuinely speeds things up. Boxes packed and labeled, furniture disassembled ahead of time, a clear path to the door: those things make a real difference on the clock.

A walkthrough before the first box goes on the truck is something we expect from every crew leader. It gives the team a clear picture of what is fragile, what needs special handling, and what the customer is most concerned about. Skipping that step is how miscommunication starts.

If a crew shows up and goes straight to loading without asking a single question, that is a problem worth raising with us directly at (813) 505-2560 before the move gets underway.

Price matters, but the hourly rate is only part of what you are actually buying. A lower quote from a company that uses day labor, subcontracts to brokers, or carries minimal insurance can cost more in damaged furniture or a move that runs hours over estimate.

Our crews are partner crews who own or rent their trucks and are paid on the job, so they have a direct reason to work carefully and efficiently. Ask any mover you are considering who exactly will show up at your door and what happens if something breaks.

This is worth understanding before moving day, not after. Florida's default carrier liability is 60 cents per pound per item, which means a 50-pound television damaged in transit might net you 30 dollars. That is the legal minimum, and it is not the same as being fully protected.

We carry $2 million in liability coverage, but we also walk customers through the difference between basic valuation and full-value protection before the move so you can make an informed choice. Ask us about it when you call (813) 505-2560 to book.

Want a straight answer for your own move? Call or text (813) 505-2560, request a free estimate, or send us a note. A Brothers estimator replies, not a bot.

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