Bekins is a national moving company with over 300 locations throughout the United States. Having started in 1891 with just three horse-drawn carriages it is now a nationwide mover with a location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that serves Miami, West Palm Beach, and the rest of South Florida with local and long-distance moving services. It has over 50 years of local experience in this part of Florida and offers full-service relocations whether you are moving to or from a small home or relocating a large business. In fact, Bekins has a commercial division specifically for office and industrial relocations along with a nationwide network that can get you from coast to coast. For other options, you might also want to have a look at movers in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Bekins of South Florida

About Bekins of South Florida
Additional Cities Served: Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Davie, Boca Raton, SunriseShow More >
Moving Services
- Residential Move
- Commercial Move
- International Move
- Storage
- Packing Services
- Full-service packing and unpacking
- Custom crating
- Specialty packing for sensitive electronics
- Wardrobe cartons
- Dishpacks
Florida Moving License
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Customer Reviews of Bekins of South Florida
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Bekins of South Florida in Fort Lauderdale, FL using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Bekins of South Florida based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“service we received was 10/10”
“they did a professional job when we packed up”
“amazing work by the movers”
“Serena was helpful before contract signing but poor experience afterward”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“arrived on time for both moves”
“they were on time”
“extremely timely”
“On time”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“arrived under budget”
“very smooth and efficient at a great price”
“cost effective for the care they provide”
“only quote you half the price”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“uninformed unless calls were initiated”
“Chris was exceptional in coordinating the move”
“Was very detailed oriented and efficient”
“answering all of my questions”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“changes in delivery dates”
“delivered on all promise”
“got a bill for the balance which is 1000’s”
“final bill was almost double the quote”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“arrived ahead of schedule”
“move was very smooth and efficient”
“move was weeks late and unloading was hasty”
“very fast service”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“physical movers were efficient and friendly”
“they were polite”
“gentlemen during move out very polite”
“they are friendly”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“amazing service makes me want to hire again”
“driver told me "that's your problem"”
“would definitely use Bekins again”
“will not be using Bekins again for future move”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“crew did a professional job packing, but driver was unprofessional”
“crew functioned as a well-oiled machine”
“polite and professional crew during move out”
“crew was professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“claims department is as bad as their moving services”
“refusing to pay for damages they caused”
“no resolution or response provided for missing items”
“given a $200 credit for issues”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“gentlemen were extremely polite and careful”
“damaged all of my belongings”
“took great care of me and my family”
“failed to wrap furniture, scratched and dropped it”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 11243.00 from 5 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 6 hours from 8 reviews
Interstate Move Duration: 10 days from 9 reviews
Great Crew Members
Marcelino | Marcelino was very knowledgeable and helpful |
Tracey | Tracey helped identify a local company to lift the furniture |
Jhonnatan | crew were amazing, polite, and hard workers |
Chris | Chris was exceptional and very friendly |
Chris | Chris made us feel like family and provided a great experience |
How do we review a moving company?
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?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?

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