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Gentle Giant Moving Company

Best Boston Movers

We are your hometown Boston movers, and when it comes to the perfect, stress-free move, we really do hit it out of the park. Gentle Giant is Boston born and bred. From the narrow streets of Beacon Hill and the North End, to the estates of Wellesley and Wayland, we know Boston. We’re proud to serve all of eastern Massachusetts with eight locations across the state.

Our Services

Local Moving

Across the street or across the Bay, we've got you covered.

Get Moving

Long Distance

We know the best routes from sea to shining sea.

Learn how we do it

Storage

We offer full-service, secure, climate-controlled storage.

Store your stuff safely

Packing Services

We can help you pack or unpack any size move.

Pack it up

Commercial

Need to move your office? We can help with that.

Move your office

100% Guarantee

Our moves are carried out by highly trained Giants.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Small Moves

Single item or smaller moves across town?

We've Got You Covered

Piano Moving

Piano experts who only move pianos

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About Boston

For more than 40 years Boston, Massachusetts has been the home and National headquarters for Gentle Giant moving company. After graduating from Northeastern University our Founder and President, Larry O’Toole, started Gentle Giant while living in Cambridge and in-between engineering jobs. Famous for institutions of higher education, Boston’s student population influences a highly diverse population as well as a constant influx of new residents to the city. September first has become notorious as the date that most apartment leases turn over and is the biggest moving day of the year in the Boston.

First settled in 1625 and later incorporated in 1822, Boston serves as the seat of many historical events and places from the American Revolution onwards. The age of the city and its residential neighborhoods have greatly influenced the growth of Gentle Giant and the way we execute moving jobs. From the tight alleys of the North End to the 5th floor walk-up apartments in the Back Bay, our challenging environments have forced us to innovate and excel to become the best movers in the city of Boston. We recruit individuals that possess the strength and stamina to move from one fifth floor apartment to another and deliver on our promise of exceptional customer service.

Boston is a culturally vibrant city with no end of events and attractions. Boston is home to many sports championships and teams including the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots. Our rich history is reflected in the many art museums such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. 680,000 people are proud to call Boston home, and Gentle Giant is proud to move them there.

100% Crew Guarantee

Gentle Giant promises to deliver exceptional service to every customer, guaranteed (100% Crew Guarantee). Contact us anytime if you believe we have performed otherwise. We are proud to offer a money-back guarantee for every member of your moving crew. Learn more about some of our exceptional employees here!

Local Boston Moving

Gentle Giant knows your neighborhood. Whether you’re moving from the North End to the South End or out to the Cape, we’ve been there. We’ll even move you inside the same building. Need boxes and packing? – We’ve got that too. Gentle Giant has been the best mover in Boston since 1980!

Long Distance Moving

With 20 locations nationwide Gentle Giant can move you to anywhere in the lower 48 States. Unlike the van lines we don’t subcontract our services to move your stuff. When you choose Gentle Giant for a long distance move, we have the capacity so that your items are only handled by Gentle Giant employees start to finish. Learn about some of our most popular routes here.

Storage Facilities

Best Storage Units in Boston

With multiple warehouses across our footprint Gentle Giant can meet your long or short term storage needs. When you store your belongings with Gentle Giant, we inventory, label, and store everything ourselves in self-contained crates that can be accessed only by Gentle Giant staff. We also have options for electronic inventories that include itemized photographs of each of your items. Gentle Giant is also proud to be named one of the of the best Boston Storage providers by Storageunits.com!

Packing and Moving Boxes

Moving can be stressful, so leave the hard work to us! We’ll come the day before your move and pack everything for you. When you hire Gentle Giant to pack your valuable belongings there is the added guarantee that your items will arrive safe and sound at the other end. We take the necessary care and precision required to pack everything from crystal stemware to your baseball card collection like they were our own. If you want to pack yourself, though, we offer free delivery of moving boxes to your home too!

Meet the Giants – Professional Boston Movers

Gentle Giant prides itself on being a different kind of moving company. We believe that it is the quality of our people – the Giants – which makes us stand apart from the rest. Gentle Giant’s Boston movers are an exceptionally tight-knit team with decades of service between them, showing their true dedication to the company. All Giants embody our core principals of a professional workforce with skill, intellect, and integrity.

Our Reputation

Founded in 1980 by owner Larry O’Toole, Boston has been the national headquarters for Gentle Giant Moving Company for 40 years. We have been recognized as one of Boston’s best moving companies for nine years in a row by Boston Magazine. Over the years, we have also been recognized by many other publications as a great place to work and a leader in the moving and storage industry.

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Gentle Giant Moving Co. - Boston

8 Bunker Hill Industrial Park

Boston, MA 02129

(617) 661-3333

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Acton, MA

898 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 263-0003

Beverly, MA

117 Elliot Street, Suite 4
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-2553

East Bridgewater, MA

40 Industrial Dr
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(857) 305-4292

Marshfield, MA

624 Plain Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 709-1220

Needham, MA

422 Hillside Ave.
Needham, MA 02494
(781) 790-7180

Randolph, MA

44 York Ave
Randolph, MA 02368
(857) 305-4292

Somerville, MA

29 Harding Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 661-3333

Southborough, MA

20 Turnpike Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508)-620-1177

Wilmington, MA

1 Burlington Avenue, Building 2
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 988-7942

Winchester, MA

7 McKay Ave. Fl 2
Winchester, MA 01890
781-358-5183

Worcester, MA

210 Park Ave. #351
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 620-1177

Featured Boston Movers

Mindaugas Jankantas

Mindaugas Jankantas

Somerville Group Manager
Mindaugas heard about Gentle Giant from his brother, Donatas, who worked at Gentle Giant during the summer on a J-1 visa. His favorite part of working at Gentle Giant is...
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Mindaugas Jankantas

Mindaugas Jankantas

Somerville Group Manager
Mindaugas heard about Gentle Giant from his brother, Donatas, who worked at Gentle Giant during the summer on a J-1 visa. His favorite part of working at Gentle Giant is the people, both his colleagues and the customers whom he interacts with daily. Once he started at Gentle Giant, he felt he was in the right place and decided to continue a career here. He believes the Gentle Giant culture - including honesty, enthusiasm, teamwork, respect and going above and beyond - brings out the best in people and are the ingredients that every Giant is made of.

Outside of work, he enjoys motorcycles and the process of fixing them. He also enjoys traveling, fishing and being with his friends and family. His parents and his brother, Donatas, live in Lithuania.
Rolando Maldonado

Rolando Maldonado

Crew Chief
Rolando became a Giant in April 2014 and has gone from strength to strength ever since! He quickly progressed from mover to Crew Chief and credits the development program here...
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Rolando Maldonado

Rolando Maldonado

Crew Chief
Rolando became a Giant in April 2014 and has gone from strength to strength ever since! He quickly progressed from mover to Crew Chief and credits the development program here at GG with making this a possibility. Rolando was connected to Gentle Giant through Parkour Generations where he was an athlete and teacher. His athleticism made him an obvious fit for GG given the physical and often strenuous nature of moving.

Rolando is a natural athlete and enjoys playing baseball, running track and, of course, lots of parkour outside of work.

Jeff Klossner

Jeff Klossner

Somerville Group Manager
Jeff Klossner is considered to be an “everyman” at Gentle Giant because he excels in all the areas that make a fantastic Giant. He is incredibly kind, patient, strong, experienced...
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Jeff Klossner

Jeff Klossner

Somerville Group Manager
Jeff Klossner is considered to be an “everyman” at Gentle Giant because he excels in all the areas that make a fantastic Giant. He is incredibly kind, patient, strong, experienced and smart.

Since joining the company in 2005, Jeff has played many roles, including mover, crew chief and group manager, and has shined in every one. Even when faced with extraordinarily difficult pieces, you’d never know because he handles these situations with grace and ease.

Outside of work, he enjoys hiking mountain peaks, both local and abroad, with his friends and wife, working on his house and reading a good book.

Google Reviews

Sarah Roth
Sarah Roth
16:42 21 Oct 24
Nancy Corliss
Nancy Corliss
13:22 18 Oct 24
J B
J B
00:37 18 Oct 24
I am very pleased with Gentle Giant Movers regarding my recent move from New Hampshire to Virginia. Every employee I dealt with at Gentle Giant Movers from start to finish was very kind and professional. Thank you Gentle Giant Movers!!
see enn
see enn
04:49 17 Oct 24
Everyone I dealt with at GG during my move was terrific, from Greg C and Erin in the Boston office to the guys who packed and unpacked my household. I especially want to mention the CA crew who unloaded the truck at my destination--Mihai, Fabiu, and Matt. These guys really went out of their way to organize boxes, place furniture, and generally help anywhere they could. They were able to bring my baby grand piano in and place it on the second floor, right where I wanted it, and it was no mean feat! They even put felt pads on the bottoms of furniture legs so as not to scratch the wood floors, and tightened up some loose parts, etc. They were friendly but very respectful, and I appreciated that so much. I will recommend GG often.
JohnPatrick Python
JohnPatrick Python
21:13 15 Oct 24
We could not have hoped for an easier move from Albany,NY to Cape Cod. The team arrived earlier than expected on Thursday with 3 trucks. They finished packing up a few things ( we had done a lot of the packing already) and loaded the trucks with precision.Friday morning they were back to get the "big" items: our king sized mattress, our Softub hot tub and the Kamado Joe Big Joe Ceramic Smoker.They were on the road by 11:00 AM.Saturday the 3 trucks arrived around 9:30. The crew did not stop moving. They treated us and our belongings with care and respect.I can not say enough positive things about our move with Gentle Giant and recommend them without reservation.
Beverly McLamb
Beverly McLamb
00:36 13 Oct 24
Gentle Giant is outstanding!! My family has had four moves with them! They take incredible care of everything!! They are true gentleman!!!!
Bill Mahaney
Bill Mahaney
19:36 12 Oct 24
Keep up the good work
Rose Tarvainen
Rose Tarvainen
17:26 12 Oct 24
Milai and Adrian were so great. They were on time and communicated with me when they were on their way. They quickly and carefully moved everything for me, including disassembling my kitchen table and bed, and reassembling those in my new apartment. They also took the mattress and box spring I was getting rid of and disposed of them for me. They were just as fast and careful moving everything into my new place, asking where I wanted to put everything and offering advice. They were also very accommodating of the reusable bags I had to use when I ran out of bins and even loaded them into their own bins. Overall it was a great experience and took away a lot of the stress of moving.
Tina Morris
Tina Morris
17:51 08 Oct 24
This is the second time we have used Gentle Giant for a move - they moved us in and out during a renovation in the DC area and then very recently a long distance move to Palm Beach County. Both experiences were excellent - the communication, the thoroughness, the care with the items, the reliability. Can't say enough about the teams on both ends, they made everything absolutely seamless and all our cherished belongings arrived in good condition. Would absolutely use them again any time!
Joel Stephen Ward
Joel Stephen Ward
12:42 07 Oct 24
Great overall experience! Highly recommend!We had a slightly complicated cross country move in that we had to stay in temporary housing for a few months. We were also on an extremely tight timeline to get out of our current place. Gentle Giant got us on the schedule really quickly. They coordinated with some art packaging experts for some of our stuff. And, they were able to store everything we didn't take into temporary housing as well. So, they picked our stuff up and two months later delivered it to our new place. Good communication all throughout. Super responsive. We also needed to get a few boxes out of the storage unit before the move and that was easy to do and the cost was reasonable. Not giving the full 5 stars only because part of a glass cabinet was damaged during the move. However, to their credit, they contacted us about the issue as soon as they discovered it and contracted with a third-party for repairs. Costs etc were super competitive especially considering the short turnaround and not straightforward logistics. Definitely recommend!
Mike Mabrey
Mike Mabrey
02:18 07 Oct 24
This team made this our easiest move ever. They were professional,knowledgeable ,respectful and very careful with our items. Will use them again. Highly recommend.
Melissa Moss
Melissa Moss
22:08 05 Oct 24
Gentle Giant handled our multi-part move beautifully, from A to Z. I will engage them again (and again) and will be recommending them highly - even to my pickiest friends!
Teresa von Staats
Teresa von Staats
15:30 04 Oct 24
Customer Service is exceptional from person on the phone to movers themselves! Movers were careful with all of my belongings. They were quick, efficient and placed everything where I wanted it. Everything arrived in perfect condition. I would highly recommend this company!
Nancy Forryan
Nancy Forryan
18:46 01 Oct 24
Gentle Giants are fantastic. We hired them for a recent move and they were reliable, friendly and very efficient. They packed everything with care. Highly recommend!!
Thomas Rolfs
Thomas Rolfs
20:54 30 Sep 24