Boston Brighton Movers
Local business · 77 Chiswick Rd, Brighton, MA 02135, USA
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Verified record
- Not rated by the BBB
- 5 work photos
Highlights
- Mentioned on Reddit — 1 mention in r/massachusetts, positive
- Repeat business moves — one customer cites at least seven moves with them
- Careful handling — reviewers and a Reddit poster praise care with belongings
- Short-notice availability — a repeat client notes last-minute bookings and fair pricing
- Response time — a three-star reviewer wanted a faster reply
- Dated written record — the reviews on file run 2017 to 2019
Boston Brighton Movers works out of Chiswick Road in Brighton, the Boston neighbourhood it takes its name from, and is listed as a member of the Brighton Chamber of Commerce. It is hired for local moves around the Boston area, by households and by at least one repeat business customer. The written record is real but dated. Three Google reviews are on file, running from 2017 to 2019 and averaging 4.3 stars across three ratings, so they describe how the company was working then rather than how it runs today. The fullest account is a 2018 Google review from a repeat customer who said they had used the company for at least seven business moves. They named John and his movers as friendly and careful with their items, called the pricing fair, and said the company was reliably available at the last minute. A 2017 reviewer described the crew as on time, quick and experienced. Away from the review platforms, a 2022 commenter on r/massachusetts reported hiring "Brighton Movers" for a move from Brighton to Watertown, saying the crew turned up on time, handled their things carefully, and that the final cost came in a little under the quote. That is one person's word on a public forum rather than a verified job, and it is reported here as such. The single non-five-star note is a 2019 three-star Google review whose whole text is "didn't respond sooner" — responsiveness is the one thing a past customer has flagged. Ask how quickly they return calls, get the quote in writing, and confirm what the hourly or flat rate covers before the truck is booked.
Heard around town
On Reddit
- PositiveBest Moving Companies Boston area?Jun 28, 2022
“I used Brighton Movers. They were AMAZING! They moved me from Brighton to Watertown (they service the Boston area). They were on time, the quote was a wee bit higher than the actual cost, and the crew were super nice and careful with our things.”
— u/online_anomie in r/massachusettsRead the thread ↗
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Most recent comments
- 3.0Sep 17, 2019
didn't respond sooner
— Urvi VaniView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jun 12, 2018
Have used this company for at least 7 business moves. John and his movers were very friendly and careful with our items. Always available at the last minute and fair pricing. Definitely my go to moving company.
— Regina MccarthyView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jun 19, 2017
On time..Quick , experienced crew..highly recommend
— mazzView on Google Reviews ↗
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Added 3 new comments, added 5 new photos, established rating 3.7
- behind the score: Response time — a three-star reviewer wanted a faster reply
What does a move cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Boston Brighton Movers. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Flights without an elevator, counting both ends.
Estimated range
$900 – $1,700
Typical move around $1,300