How do you find a good moving company in Montreal?

Check that the mover quotes the real hours in writing, is licensed and double insured, sends its own trained crew rather than seasonal labour, protects belongings with proper covers and straps, and has real named reviews. AKA Moving, founded 2019, is built around all of these.

What are the red flags with moving companies?

Booking off Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace, large cash deposits up front, a quote far below everyone else's, no written contract, an unmarked truck or a different company than you booked, and no proof of insurance.

Is AKA Moving a real company, and who owns it?

Yes. AKA Moving was founded in 2019 and operates from a warehouse at 10500 Côte-de-Liesse in Lachine, Montreal. It is founder-led by Matthew Dacar, BBB A- rated, Moving Waldo Verified, and carries double insurance through Northbridge.

Do movers wrap furniture, and what does AKA Moving use?

Yes, included on every job: thick and thin moving blankets, king-size mattress covers, furniture wrapping, lifting and cargo straps, dollies, and floor protection, with tracking on long-distance moves.

What areas does AKA Moving serve?

Greater Montreal, Laval, the West Island, the South Shore, Ontario, and cross-border routes into the United States, with long-distance runs kept with one accountable crew from origin to destination.

Who are the best movers in Montreal?

The best movers quote the real hours in writing, are licensed and double insured, send their own trained crew, protect belongings with proper covers, and have real reviews. AKA Moving holds 4.9 stars across 187 Google reviews and is Moving Waldo Verified.

What should I look for when hiring movers in Montreal?

A written quote on the real hours with no hidden fees, proof they are licensed and double insured, their own trained crew rather than seasonal day-labour, mattress covers and straps on the truck, an honest answer about July 1 staffing, and real named reviews you can read.

How do I know if movers are experienced?

An experienced crew is independent: it wraps furniture and mattresses, disassembles and reassembles, and works without supervision. Ask whether the same crew works together year-round or whether the company over-hires for the season. AKA Moving runs its own trained crew with high retention.

Do movers hire temporary workers for July 1 in Montreal?

Many do. On the July 1 holiday, companies that normally haul freight turn their drivers into movers for the day, with no covers and the highest prices of the year. AKA Moving staffs July 1 with its own trained crew and does not overbook or hand jobs to brokers.

How do I avoid a moving company scam?

Never book an unvetted operator off Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace, get a written contract and proof of insurance, and pay no large cash deposit up front. If a quote is far below everyone else, it is usually a lowball on the hours that grows once your belongings are on the truck.

Are moving company reviews trustworthy?

Real reviews name the crew and describe the actual move, unlike bursts of generic five-star ratings. Read them on Google, not only on the company's own site. AKA Moving holds 4.9 stars across 187 named Google reviews.

About Us · Montreal · Since 2019

About AKA Moving

Movers who quote the real hours. Our own trained crew, double insured, no hidden fees.

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About AKA Moving

Montreal's moving company, since 2019.

AKA Moving is a Montreal-based moving, white glove delivery, and last-mile logistics company operating from Lachine, Quebec. Founded in 2019 by Matthew Dacar, we serve Greater Montreal, Laval, the West Island, the South Shore, Ontario, and cross-border routes into the United States. Our crews are trained across residential, commercial, long-distance, white-glove and warehousing work, and every job carries double insurance with no hidden fees.

2019Founded in Montreal

4.9★187 Google reviews

Own crewTrained, never day-labour

DoubleInsured · Northbridge

Services we handle end to end

Full-service, all under one roof.

AKA Moving provides a full range of moving and logistics services across Greater Montreal, Laval, the West Island, the South Shore, Ontario, and cross-border into the United States. From a studio apartment on the Plateau to a multi-floor commercial relocation, the same trained crews handle residential moving, commercial and office moving, long-distance moving, white glove delivery, last-mile delivery, junk removal, packing, and warehousing, with the price quoted up front the price you pay.

Residential

Residential moving in Montreal

Our residential movers handle homes of every size, from a 3½ on the Plateau to a four-bedroom house in the West Island, with professional packing, blanket-wrapped furniture and floor protection. We treat your belongings as our own, and the quote you get up front is the price you pay.

Commercial

Commercial & office moving

Office, retail, restaurant, server-room and laboratory relocations, handled end to end. We schedule around your operations, including after-hours and weekends, to keep downtime at zero, moving workstations, IT equipment and storage with documented chain of custody.

Long distance

Long distance moving

Long-distance moving on Montreal-to-Toronto, Montreal-to-Vancouver and Canada-to-US routes. Your move stays with one accountable team from origin to destination, with shipment tracking, no third-party hand-offs and no transfer trucks.

White glove

White glove delivery

White glove delivery for high-value, fragile and brand-sensitive items: artwork, antiques, designer furniture, premium appliances, and final-mile delivery for furniture retailers and interior designers. Every piece is blanket-wrapped, photo-documented at delivery and signed off.

Junk removal

Junk removal & estate cleanouts

Estate cleanouts, office disposal and post-renovation debris removal. We sort, donate and recycle everything we can, and only what truly cannot be reused goes to landfill.

Warehousing

Warehousing & storage

Short-term and long-term warehousing and storage in our Dorval warehouse, with climate-controlled space for items that need it and pallet positions for commercial inventory. You only pay for the space you use.

Last mile

Last-mile delivery

Last-mile delivery and white-glove installation for furniture retailers, interior designers and B2B partners, run by the same trained crews with the same care as a full move.

Packing

Packing & unpacking

Professional packing and unpacking with the right materials for every item, so moving day is handled and your fragile pieces are protected from origin to destination.

Why customers choose AKA

What you get, on every single job.

Not upsells, not "on request". Included, standard. These are the reasons people book AKA Moving and refer us to their friends.

No hidden fees, real hours

A written quote on the real hours your move takes. No fuel surcharge, no surprise stair fees. What you see is what you pay.

Double insurance, every job

Liability plus cargo coverage on every move, insured by Northbridge. If something is damaged, we own it and we fix it.

Protection included

Thick two-inch mattress covers, furniture wrapping, blankets and floor protection on every job, never billed as extras.

An experienced, trained crew

Our own uniformed movers, trained before they touch a client's belongings, with high retention. Never day-labour, never subcontracted.

Our own crew, no brokers

Your job is our job, start to finish. We never overbook or sell your move to a broker who might not show up.

Licensed, insured, verified

A real company, founded 2019: BBB A- rated, Moving Waldo Verified, 4.9 stars across 187 Google reviews.

How to choose a mover

How to pick a good mover, and spot a bad one.

The fastest way to get burned in Montreal is a lowball hourly quote that doubles on move day. A good mover quotes the real hours in writing with no hidden fees, is licensed and double insured, sends its own trained crew, and protects your belongings with proper covers and straps. Here is the checklist we would give a friend, and the red flags that mean walk away.

What a good mover looks like

A written quote on the real hours your move takes, with no hidden fees
Licensed and double insured, and able to prove it
Its own trained crew, not seasonal day-labour hired for the rush
Mattress covers, furniture blankets, straps and dollies on the truck
Staffs July 1 with its own crew and never overbooks
Real, named Google reviews you can actually read

Red flags: walk away

Booked off Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace, where an operator can hold your belongings until you pay
Demands a large cash deposit before anything is loaded
A quote far below everyone else, a lowball on the hours that grows on move day
No written contract, or a vague verbal estimate
An unmarked truck, or a broker who sells your job to whoever is free
No proof of insurance and no real business address

Our story

"The company I always wished I'd worked for."

Matthew Dacar, Founder · in moving since he was 25

Before founding AKA in 2019, Matthew worked for several movers and saw the gaps up close: untrained crews, the wrong equipment on commercial sites, fragile items broken because nobody was taught to wrap them. He kept what worked, fixed what didn't, and built the opposite: trained crews, fair pay, real insurance, and a flat answer when a client asks what the move will cost.

The hard jobs shaped us

We have moved an entire aviation company, relocated working laboratories, and handled server racks, walk-in coolers and restaurant kitchens. If you can move a lab without losing a sample, you can move a four-bedroom condo without losing a wine glass.

Watch Matthew's story · 32 min

Equipment & how our pricing works

The gear, and a quote you can trust.

At AKA Moving we equip every job to move your belongings efficiently and securely, and we quote the real hours in writing with no hidden fees. Our moving equipment includes thick and thin moving blankets, king-size mattress covers, lifting straps for furniture and heavy items, dollies, cargo straps, and electric tools for assembly and disassembly. For long-distance and out-of-country moves we track shipments so you have visibility the whole way, minimizing the risk of damage and giving you peace of mind.

Thick + thin moving blanketsKing mattress coversFurniture wrappingLifting & cargo strapsDolliesElectric tools for assemblyFloor protectionShipment tracking (long distance)

Detailed quotes

A full, itemized estimate up front. No vague flat numbers, no guesswork.

No hidden fees

No fuel surcharges later. No surprise stair fees. What you see is what you pay.

Covers included

Mattress covers, wrapping, blankets and floor protection, on every job, not extras.

Double insurance

Liability plus cargo coverage. If something is damaged, we own it and we fix it.

Our pricing is determined by the distance, size and complexity of your move. We offer hourly rates and flat fees with detailed breakdowns for full transparency, and customized packages for unique requirements. Every estimate is an estimate: stairs, many small items and fragile pieces add time and care, so the written quote from your real inventory is the number you pay. For typical price ranges, see our Montreal moving cost guide, or estimate your move with our moving cost calculator.

Our fleet

Our trucks. Our brand. Our crew.

Branded 20-foot and 40-foot trucks, equipped with E-track tie-downs, ramps, dollies, blankets and mattress covers, and inspected before every job. Our movers are trained in the safe handling of the fleet, so transit stays smooth and secure.

Vision, mission & growth

Where we're going, and how we got here.

Our mission

Turn every move into a seamless, stress-free experience, with customer service that surpasses expectations on every job. We push the industry forward with better process, not bigger promises.

How we've grown since 2019

What began as a Montreal startup on a single used truck has expanded into commercial and long-distance work, a Dorval warehouse for storage and cross-docking, a bigger fleet, and service into Ontario and cross-border US routes, all on the same trained-crew standard that started the company.

Storage & warehousing

A Dorval warehouse for storing belongings between moves and for commercial inventory, short and long-term, with climate-controlled areas and pallet positions. You only pay for the space you use.

Founder-led operations

AKA is run day to day by founder Matthew Dacar, in moving since he was 25, not an absentee owner with a call centre.

Community

We support local charities and community initiatives, and value community engagement in the neighbourhoods we serve.

Sustainability

Blankets and covers are reusable across hundreds of jobs, not single-use. On junk removal we donate, recycle e-waste and separate scrap; only the rest goes to landfill. LED-lit warehouse, right-sized trucks.

Trusted in Montreal

Booked and referred across Greater Montreal since 2019.

2019Founded in Montreal, founder-led ever since

4.9★across 187 real, named Google reviews

30,000 ft²Dorval warehouse for storage and cross-docking

MTL → USMontreal, Laval, West Island, Ontario, cross-border

Reviews, recognition & trust

Recognized, insured, and reviewed by real clients.

AKA Moving is recognized and referred as a top moving company in Montreal and Quebec. Our reputation is built on real client outcomes: Moving Waldo Verified status, a Better Business Bureau rating of A- or higher, insurance through Northbridge, and a steady flow of referrals from realtors, property managers and past clients across Greater Montreal. With founder Matthew Dacar leading the way, you can trust us to handle your move with care and expertise.

Moving Waldo VerifiedReferred mover for Montreal

Insured by NorthbridgeLiability + cargo, every job

A-BBB A- or higherBetter Business Bureau

MDFounder-ledMatthew Dacar, since 2019

How to book

Request a free quote and we help you pick the right package and build a plan. You are notified the day before your move and 30 to 60 minutes before arrival. Have questions first? Contact our Montreal movers.

What to expect

The crew shows up fully equipped and trained, and handles packing, transport and unpacking with attention to detail, and easy communication throughout.

Find us

Where AKA Moving is based.

Verified on Google Business Profile AKA Moving

Address: 10500 Côte-de-Liesse, Lachine, QC H8T 1A5
Hours: Monday to Saturday · 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Closed Sundays
Phone: (514) 915-3967
Serving: Greater Montreal, Laval, West Island, South Shore, Ontario, US cross-border

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