Chess Moving Australia

My family have used Chess to move house interstate a few years ago and had a positive experience with them. Last week we moved house again, this time Perth to Melbourne, and again Chess were excellent. Competitive quote, very helpful with the inevitable changes in inventory, organised and efficient on move day, and friendly staff both in office and removals team.
Thanks to all (Jacqueline Opperman, Kayla D, Ben, Rob, Adam and Erin)

Tracey and Renae (Brisbane) are the best packers! Professional, careful and fast, and we had such a laugh whilst working - makes moving stress free! That’s for the 5* service and caring about our belongings and involving kids :)

Could not more highly recommend the team at Chess Sydney. They were lovely to deal with, very helpful and delivered as promised. This was our first overseas move and we were very pleased with the entire process.

I couldn’t recommend Chess Removals more highly. My husband and I are moving interstate and we were recommended Chess Removals. Where do I start?!
* arrived on time and supremely organized
* were so particular with our possessions that they took 9 hours to meticulously wrap everything safely and thoroughly
* uplift team arrived the next day on time and worked solidly for 5 hours
* both teams were so very careful with both our possessions and the care they took in moving around our home
* they cleaned up afterwards!
* the original paperwork outlining the process that would be undertaken was thorough, covering everything you could think of
What could have been a very stressful event after 27 years in our home became one of calm and confidence for us.
Brilliant work.

Tracey and Renee were very quick and efficient. They were thorough when asking questions about the packing to ensure they were including everything that was needed. They were both very careful with our belongings. Thanks ladies!

I would not recommend this business. Appalling let us down at last.minute after constantly chasing for a response all week. Didn't seem to care. Office staff vsgue and unprofessional. Now left in the lurch for a move to Tasmania next week

The team that came to our house in Canberra over two days of moving were amazing. They were all friendly, but also professional and polite, and also seemed to have a bit of a joke and some fun as they worked. They moved everything for us perfectly, with no problems at all. We would recommend them to anyone.

I contacted this company yesterday on a whim hoping they can help with next day service, and they delivered. They were able to work around the time I was free and have just completed the job promptly and professionally. Will definitely recommend and use again! Did not get a chance to thank the two men before they left but your efforts On the prospect to newstead move today are appreciated, Thankyou.

Max and Bumper were amazing. Down to earth, friendly, happy people who took great care of our belongings. We had great conversations and our furniture was still packed and sent off in a very timely manner. It has put my mind at ease that our stuff will be looked after going from qld to Perth.
Guys, thank you so so much, hope you have an awesome week, will definitely be dealing with your company again.

I really recommend Chess Moving. They are very professional. I moved from Turkey to Australia. Everthing was perfect by the help of them. Thanks Chess Moving and Devan. Melbourne, VIC.

Chess removalists made our interstate move from Qld to Vic a lot less stressful. They were very reliable and professional. The administration staff were very helpful and always friendly. We have used Chess removals 5 times and never had any issues, their service has always been excellent.

We re-located from Tassie to WA. Great quote, amazing service and a job well done. The crew in Launceston packed everything perfectly and at the Perth end Mohamed and his colleague worked hard and carefully for us on a very hot day.
I have no hesitation recommending Chess to anyone and everyone.

Approximate cost: $4000

Chess Removals, did a great job of helping pack and load our belongings to relocate to the Sunshine Coast, but when our belongings arrived and boxes and furniture were obviously missing they took no responsibility and were quick to blame their agents in QLD. they never returned any of my phone calls (6) despite promising to do so and to find out where our belongings ended up. We highly recommend you use someone else for peace of mind.

Chess moved my belongings from Melbourne to Devonport without a hitch. Jessie and Derrick in Melbourne and Brad and Johnny in Devonport were all great - friendly, professional and punctual. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend Chess Removals, Charlie and the Tasmanian team has been excellent in our latest 2 moves to and from Tasmania to Caboolture just north of Brisbane, and Toogoom up in mid Queensland back to Tasmania. You may think moving is worrying time but just ring Charlie and it was all done in less than a weeks notice. I know the team that I will being using on my next move. Thank You Chess removals you are the best in value, friendliness , and the final outcome in any move anyone could every ask for.

Iwould not recommend Chess movers for International moves! We sent goods to USA from Sydney, and the ground crew was fast but some boxes got packed upside down resulting in damage upon arrival. The USA side was awful- first they told us goods were ready then they said US customs wanted to examine the contents, after another week they said goods were ready anf not only did we owe US Customss $2500 but another $400+ in demurrage fees- how is that our cost?? They said it was Customs that delayed it, sorry it's our cost! Then a box went missing that was due to a wrong count, never found it. DO NOT ship goods into the USA, just sell everything and buy again when you get here!!

From the first phone call to the completion of the move my experience was first class. Yes a wonderful surprise when I spoke to someone immediately on the phone. I loved that. Michelle Kennedy was bright, breezy, knowledgable and very helpful. Both Michelle and Brian Hooper answered my queries promptly and gave assurances that everything was doable and achievable.
Both Shaun and James and who did the move were polite, considerate and supportive during the move offering suggestions and finding solutions as they arose. They disassembled and reassembled and placed items in my new home that worked and was sensible.
The access points at both units was challenging whoever they made light work of it. The move went smoothly and like clockwork.
The next day I received a call from James who had noticed that I had placed some important documents in the disposal items. He retrieved them and then delivered them to me in person. I am grateful that that they took the time and care to do this. I can't thank them enough. Great service by all the team.. Lena. Perth WA.

I cannot thank Brian Hooper and his team for the assistance they provided during my move from a high rise apartment in Crawley, WA. Being in an apartment block, restrictions put on by the body Corporate made the move more complicated than usual. I could not have managed without there assistance. Thank you all. I recommend Chess Removals to anyone moving house. December 2016.
Monday 20th of Feb. Another move from storage to high rise. Once again an amazing effort by the team. I would highly recommend them, especially, if the job is not straight forward, Brian has great problem solving skills

Chess Tasmania moved us to WA from Hobart and they were terrible. I would never recommend them as they they damaged items and lost items, one of which was never recovered. The other items when found had been left on the dock somewhere in Tasmania and then had to be shipped over using other companies to get it here within a reasonable time frame...which still took an extra 2 weeks on top of the three it took to get our furniture in the first place. Which I might add we were quoted it would take two and we were in a hurry and were never informed there were any other options for getting it there faster. A friend of mine went with another company and got her furniture to Perth from Tassie in 10 days!! Chess initially came across as helpful but once they had our money they didn't give a toss about our life possessions , as I previously mentioned they lost items and damaged items and they didn't care how long it took to get the items to get to our destination.The inconvenience and emotional toil they made us suffer was awful and they were not prepared to compensate us in any way even after I sent a long detailed complaint to a Board Director! I cannot stress strongly enough do not use Chess!

Before the actual grim details, I would like to stress that our contact in Sydney was nothing short of superb, a real asset to Chess. However, the rest was terrible! When the men came to pack, they first put the radio on without even asking me if that would be ok. They completely underpacked almost every box that they packed themselves; when we opened the boxes in the UK, one huge box had 6 mugs in it, and the rest was fresh air and packing paper. Even kitchen towels were overwrapped in masses of paper. We even found empty packing tape cylinders and waste rubbish which they kindly shipped around the world for us! During the initial survey, we were told to expect 4 boxes for our small kitchen; this turned out to be 12. To be fair, there was not much damage (apart from a shattered chair) but the underpacking was appalling. Had I known they would not be using specialist boxes for kitchen items, I would have thrown half of it out. If you use Chess, pack the items yourself to save yourself a fortune. Chess did give us a small refund for this, but when I complained about them shipping their own waste, the matter was simply passed back to the Sydney office and I was told that I had already been refunded. I was actually only after an acknowledgement of the poor service from their senior management, but this was not forthcoming. Further to this, the shipment took 15 weeks (we were quoted 9-12) and we were unable to track the shipment whilst it was en route. The guys on the day were also initially unable to get our table out of our property (myself and a friend had got it in ourselves in 30 seconds), and I was asked to help them to get it out. They were clearly not happy about having to struggle with this item. All in all, really not great service, and I simply cannot recommend them.

My parents moved interstate from Hobart to Sydney, and their agent was from the Hobart office. This complaint is about missing boxes, approximately 48 boxes packed, of which only 40 were delivered. At time of delivery, the delivery guys were informed there were boxes missing, but they insisted that this was everything and it was all accounted for. A call was also made to the Hobart moving agent to report the incomplete delivery of boxes. My parents were told that the boxes were probably sitting in the warehouse somewhere, and that items don’t go missing. They found this statement somewhat re-assuring and signed the delivery documents hoping that the remaining boxes would turn up in the second delivery of larger items.

3 weeks later, only the remaining large furniture items were delivered, no sign of the missing boxes. Again, the Hobart agent is contacted and reminded about the missing items. A call is made a couple of weeks later to follow up. He tells us he had contacted the delivery driver to check the paperwork, and because the delivery papers were signed, that is end of story. No further follow up was going to occur on their end as it has effectively relieved them of any further responsibility.

Based on other reviews, the incidence of missing boxes doesn’t seem to be a one-off occurrence.

If the items were of no monetary or sentimental value, we probably wouldn’t have bothered. Among the items that are lost (stolen), are limited edition comics, costume jewellery, brand new knives, near new handbags, and most distressing of all are photo albums which cannot be replaced and these memories have most likely ended up thrown in the trash as they are of no value to anyone else.

Although Chess labelled and numbered the boxes, they seem unable/unwilling to track items in their own system.

We will never use these guys again or recommend this company to anyone else. They have made this moving experience extremely stressful and distressing, with no hope of recovering the lost items, a lot with sentimental value which cannot be replaced. Once they have your money and paperwork they don't want to know about any problems or complaints. Steer clear.!

We cannot not speak highly enough for the service provided by Chess Moving North Queensland and their team. The effort that the guys put in at the pickup address was nothing short of sensational. This address had fairly difficult access and a long sloping driveway. We had plenty of heavy and sometimes fragile goods and everything was handled with a smile. At the end of the day I could see that the guys were absolutely stuffed but still finished with a smile. Fantastic.
The delivery to Carrington on the 21st went equally as well. Access was a lot simpler however the nature of our goods didn't change - plenty of heavy and fragile stuff and all managed with care and consideration.
We have begun the process of unpacking everything and getting the house sorted and our furniture and property all arrived in great condition. No breakages or damage that we have been able to see.
We are extremely pleased with the services provided by Chess Moving North Queensland and more-so with their professional team of guys at both the pick-up and delivery. It is a first class service and one that I would definitely recommend to anyone else looking for a removal company that actually takes care with what they do.
Chess Moving North Queensland should be commended for their selection of personnel. Every one of the people involved with our move was happy, obliging and showed tremendous enthusiasm even at the end of a very long and difficult day. Well done.
Just a note. What made our selection of Chess Moving North Queensland a great deal easier was the arrival in the mail, not long after we had listed our property for sale, of a letter from Chess offering their services for any future move. We kept this letter until our property actually sold and then included Chess in the companies asked to provide a quote. The speed with which Dean from Chess/GN responded to our request and his easy going, no nonsense approach to explaining the process made the selection of Chess/GN a no brainer. Of course the actual cost of the move was a consideration and Chess/GN were right on budget.

Approximate cost: $3500

I have used John before this move and he is a very meticulous person and very understanding of peopes worries.
I highly recommend him and his team,Both in Australia and in the UK,
110% efficiency

I would like to send my thanks to Simon and the other packers who were conducted themselves professionally and with expedience during their time at our home.
They made a stressful time for myself and my family a little easier.
Regards,
Evan

Approximate cost: $1000

We used Chess to relocate my family from Sydney to San Francisco. I can't
comment on the experiences of others but ours was very poor.
Up until they had a received our payment Chess were very attentive,
assuring us about the quality and reputation of their service. Their price
was competitive, but not by a huge amount, but we agreed to use it.
The removals team arrived at the time agreed and completed on schedule. We
thought all was well. We then paid all fees.
At that point Chess effectively washed there hands of us and we had no
more proactive contact from them. They seemed to think their job was done
and they made no attempt to intervene when we experienced problems with
their US contractors. The US contractors never once actually bothered to
phone and talk to us directly and we only got status updates when pushed or
they wanted payment, they also provided contradictory and inaccurate
information. Despite being copied in on all communication Chess made no
attempt to assist unless explicitly prodded into action, this was despite
our contract being with Chess, the US subcontractors were their choice and
their responsibility.
We thought this was as bad as it would get but when our possessions were
delivered we discovered that Chess' "professional" packing service included
wrapping fish bbq equipment in my business suits, deliberately breaking
items to fit in packing boxes that were obviously too small, "packing" by
tipping contents of existing storage boxes loose into packing boxes,
stuffing corsetry and underwired dresses into one end of a box under a
record player, hair dryer and other heavy items.
The damage to our property was not accidental in anyway and don't expect
any assistance from Chess if you have any problems after you've handed over
your cheque. We've moved internationally before and never experienced a service as bad.
Avoid

Approximate cost: $9999

I was talked through the process in great detail as I was not familiar with the process. Great customer service and honest realisable service.

Fantastic, very happy from start to finish. Great communication, Cameron has been especially helpful and a pleasure to work with. Reasonably priced, and excellent service. my belongings arrived quickly, packed up perfectly and everything was in pristine condition. Would recommend Chess to friends.

Approximate cost: $1800

Hi Brian:

We wanted to thank you for sending your amazing team to pack us up and uplift our personal effects for transporting us back home to the USA.

Every single person on the team was friendly, caring and above all had a professional attitude. They very efficiently carried out their assigned duties and got the job done to our satisfaction.

Great job and would highly recommend your services.

Regards,
Carol and Curtis Cashen

To the chief executive officer Chess Removals Adelaide,

My wife and myself would like to have the effort and professionalism of your team praised. The pre-pack and uplift was on 13 -14 of May and the delivery was the 25th of May. The complete team that conducted the pre-pack and uplift were very courteous and professional. We have had 11 moves with the Defence Force and this last one has been conducted in an outstanding manner.
Two of your members stand out the most and they are Sean and Chris. These two members work together extremely well. Chris drove over to southern NSW with Sean to do the delivery. We met them the evening before the delivery and they set the time for the next day and they stuck to the schedule. The two of them unloaded all our items, approximately 70mt, and conducted a partial un-pack and still had it all done by mid-afternoon. The manner in which they treated us and our furniture was the best we have encountered. The two of them are a credit to your company.
Once back at your depot, Chris found one of our plates that had been left in a box, He wrapped the plate up and phoned me to let me know that he had found it and that it was in the office waiting for me to pick it up. That is taking his dedication and professionalism to the next level.
Once again, a very big thank you for making this move the best one yet.
I would appreciate if a copy of this be given to Sean and Chris.

Regards

Stephen and Cheryl Hayes

Approximate cost: $8000

Dear Michelle,

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help with the move of my precious chest of drawers and gentleman's mirror. They arrived very safely and look beautiful in our bedroom.

I want to compliment Chess, and yourself in particular, for the extremely professional, kind and considerate manner is which the whole transaction took place. I was kept informed of everything and the whole experience was a total pleasure.

You should all be very proud of the service you deliver. I will be recommending Chess to all my friends and family. Honestly, it was just an absolute breeze, from start to finish!!

Thank you so much again for all your help!!

Kindest regards

Elizabeth King

Approximate cost: $1000