Gardiner & Sons Moving and Storage is an established family-owned and operated moving and storage company that’s been in business for over 100 years. Its fourth-generation movers run the company serving Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and Collier counties. Whether you are moving in Southwest Florida, to another state, or across the country, Gardiner and Sons can handle all your local and long-distance moves. The company’s other services include residential moving, commercial moving, full-service packing, crating, piano moving, and hoisting services. If you need items removed from your home, the company provides emergency services any time you need them. Rising to the task at hand, they've become a steadfast choice for those in need of St. Petersburg, FL moving services.
Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage

About Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage
Additional Cities Served: Cape Coral, Lakeland, Fort Myers, North Port, Port Orange, Bradenton, SarasotaShow More >

Moving Services
- Local Moving
- Long Distance Moving
- Senior Moving
- Piano Moving
- Commercial Moving
- Full Service Packing
- Crating Services
- Hoisting Services
- Emergency Services
- Other Hauling Needs
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Customer Reviews of Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage in St. Petersburg, FL using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage 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...
“best and easiest move”
“highly recommend Gardiner and Sons Moving and Storage”
“great smooth experience”
“great moving experience”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they showed up on time”
“timely service”
“were responsive, on time”
“they were on time”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“costing us less than the estimate”
“job cost below projected the estimate”
“at a fair price”
“chose for reasonable rate and straightforward business style”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“in communication the entire time”
“miscommunication led to paying more than expected”
“were responsive”
“they've were so attentive”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“paid $150 more than I should have”
“quote matched our final bill”
“ended up costing less than the estimate”
“Did not try to hustle with low initial estimate”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“super efficient move”
“Fast service provided”
“efficient”
“fast”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“crew was very professional, polite”
“crew was very hard working and super nice”
“courteous service”
“polite, respectful, and consistently smiling”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would hire again”
“highly recommend this company and would hire again”
“still have items to be moved”
“would hire again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“entire crew was very professional”
“moving team was professional and efficient”
“very professional”
“kudos to the crew”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“went above and beyond to make things right”
“never stopped till everything was right”
“offered straightforward process for filing a claim”
“owner apologized but did not rectify issues”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“no damage to belongings”
“careful with our belongings”
“demonstrated care to pack and load donations”
“very careful with our belongings”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 3 hours from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
Kenny | Kenny was able to squeeze us into the schedule |
Gardiners | all Gardiners did a great job |
Sebastian | Sebastian and his co-workers received kudos |
Kenny, Trevor, Kenny Jr, James | very pleased with their performance. |
Steve | Thanks Steve |
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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