🐘 Family-owned in Oakland since 2001

Moved likeyou're family.

We're a small Oakland crew that treats your home like our own — careful hands, courteous people, and an honest price with no hidden fees. Because we're all one big family.

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★★★★½ 4.5 167 reviews on Yelp
Family-owned since 2001Oakland & the East Bay7,000+ moves completedCareful, courteous crewsNo hidden feesSenior & single-parent discounts Family-owned since 2001Oakland & the East Bay7,000+ moves completedCareful, courteous crewsNo hidden feesSenior & single-parent discounts
Who we are

Moving isn't just furniture — it's your whole life in boxes. For more than twenty years, Big Family Movers has carried Oakland's homes with patience, care, and a fair, upfront price — the way you'd want family treated.

Founded in 2001 by Noah Smith, who grew up in North Oakland, we've stayed small on purpose: real relationships, decent wages for our crews, and honest work on every single move.

What we do

Every kind of move, handled with care.

From a one-bedroom apartment to a lifetime of belongings — one trusted, careful team from start to finish.

01 Local & Residential

Homes and apartments across Oakland and the East Bay — furniture disassembled, wrapped, moved, and set back exactly where you want it.

02 Senior Moving & Downsizing

Patient, gentle, unhurried moves for seniors and downsizers — with special rates and a crew that takes the time to do it right.

03 Long-Distance

Leaving the Bay? We handle cross-California and out-of-state relocations with clear communication and everything protected door to door.

04 Commercial & Nonprofit

Offices, small businesses, and nonprofits moved efficiently around your schedule — with special discount rates for nonprofit organizations.

05 Packing & Unpacking

Professional packing, quality materials, and careful labeling — or just the fragile pieces. Everything padded, nothing rushed.

06 Specialty & Fragile

Pianos, antiques, and the heavy, awkward, irreplaceable pieces — moved with real technique by people who've done it thousands of times.
Our promise

The price we quote is the price you pay.

No padding the clock, no surprise fuel charges, no fine print. Just the honest number we agreed on — a promise our customers repeat in review after review.

A couple settling into their new East Bay home after a move🐘 One big family
Why Oakland trusts us

Careful is a craft. We've spent two decades earning your trust.

“Everyone was very courteous and efficient. Cost came in lower than anticipated, nothing damaged and everything put exactly right.”

  • Honest, upfront pricing. No hidden fees — the estimate is what you pay, in writing.
  • Careful with everything. Padded, wrapped, and handled like it's ours — from china to the couch.
  • Courteous, upbeat crews. Fairly paid, respected people who show patience and care — every single time.
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In their words

Loved across the East Bay.

4.5★★★★½
167 verified reviews on Yelp

“A day I planned would be full of stress turned out to be nice, fun and relaxing. Several times it was said: ‘we will take care of it.’”

Trina R.Verified customer
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“If you are looking for a crew that cares, is attentive and has great empathy — please give them a call.”

Xochitl H. · Verified customer
★★★★★

“The owner Noah is friendly and professional. Careful, friendly and quick. We will use them again.”

K. C. · Kensington, CA
★★★★★

“The movers' experience and positive attitude made all the difference — they handled every obstacle with skill and care.”

Ross B. · Verified customer
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Where we move

Rooted in Oakland. Here for the whole East Bay.

Noah grew up in North Oakland, and this city has trusted us for over twenty years. From the flats to the hills and across the Bay — if you're moving in the East Bay, we've got you.

OaklandBerkeleyAlamedaPiedmontEmeryvilleAlbanyKensingtonEl CerritoRichmondSan LeandroCastro ValleyHaywardUnion CityNewarkFremontWalnut CreekLafayetteOrindaMoragaDanvilleSan RamonDublinPleasantonLivermoreConcordPleasant HillMartinezSan Francisco

Not sure we reach you? Just call — chances are we do, and we'll tell you straight.

Golden-hour view over Oakland and the East Bay hills
Free estimate

Let's get your family moved.

Tell us the basics and we'll call you back fast with a clear, honest quote. Two minutes, no obligation.

(510) 839-5239
Open every day · 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Giving back: special discount rates for seniors, single-parent families, and nonprofit organizations.

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🔒 We never sell your info. One friendly call, that's it.

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