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Kearney Moving & Storage has been operating throughout the greater Venice area since 1962. I have been involved in the daily operations for 35 years, recruiting experienced movers and enhancing our fleet, equipment and services to meet the needs of any type of move. Kearney Moving and Storage is an authorized National Van Lines agent providing local moves in the Sarasota and Venice Florida area and long distance, interstate moving nationwide. Home and office moves are our specialty! Hands-on ownership, a full range of services and expert handling set us apart from the competition!
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The benefits of hiring a professional mover include the service they provide by taking as much of the work off your shoulders as possible. Your meeting with one of our Move Consultants is the time to let us know what your needs are and how we can provide the best service. Update our driver/crew leader (or your Move Concierge) with any last minute changes or needs. Our crew will expertly load the truck, deliver everything to your new home and place furniture where you want it.
We're in the moving business to allow you to concentrate on YOUR business. We understand the value of business time, so we manage the details efficiently by assessing needs, making a logistics plan and getting the job done right.
Reviews (23)
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P. G.
Oct 10, 2021
The Kearney moving team helped me move. the team was on time, hard working and treated my furniture as if it was thier own. Polite, respectful. will use again and cannot recommend them enough to others. Thank you
Lydia H.
Aug 20, 2021
They picked up all of my stuff in Osprey and then delivered it 3 months later to Sarasota. In the meantime everything was in a storage unit that they organized. when everything was delivered they scratched up the walls, forgot the bed frames and a painting from one of the storage units and some of the items were damaged. Once we started opening boxes we found cockroaches and damage to some of our property.

When I called to talk to Jon about these issues he told me that he would come by on Monday to look at everything but he neither showed or called. I then called on Tuesday and got the runaround. On Wednesday I finally got a hold of Jon who said that he is NOT responsible for the $1000 that it's going to cost me to get rid of the cockroaches and that he is NOT responsible that the cockroaches were in the boxes and that they had gotten in from somewhere else. He was rude and completely not helpful. I am soooo disappointed by the lack of apology or caring. NEVER USE!
Sharon Beisser Bishop West Real Estate Llc
Jun 03, 2021
This company is by far the BEST MOVING COMPANY ever. They helped our family move to the Venice area 38 years ago. Now they helped me move across town. I couldn't have been happier with their Professionalism in all aspects. Kudos to the Moving Team. Thanks Kearney Team. Sharon Beisser Services: Oversized-item moving, Local moving, In-state moving
Beth H.
Feb 23, 2021
Kearney Moving was amazing from the first phone call to the final walk through. John was wonderful and came over to make sure we had everything in order. I called them the day of pack up to let them know the pod was already there. They were there within 30 minutes. The moving team was amazing led by Kevin. They were understanding of my mother in laws stress and anxiousness. They were fast, efficient and 3 of the hardest workers that I've met. I feel the cost was fair. Don't hesitate to hire Kearney for your moving needs.
Bruce K.
Oct 01, 2020
This was the second time we used Kearney Moving - just like the first time, they did a super job. Showed up on time and went right to work. Everyone on the team was courteous, friendly and energetic! Thanks again for a great job!
Angela Douglass
Jun 12, 2020
To say the least John Kearney you are the best. As a friend you have been there AGAIN TO MOVE ME AFTER MOVING ME 24 years ago from my old house to my home I spent 23 years. Only to move me again to a storage unit and then when my new home is done you will move me to it! Your men are the best and most hard working, caring and personable people. Thats why they work for you for so so so many years! 5 stars isn't enough Kearney Moving is the best!
Karen B.
Mar 01, 2020
Moving to Indiana and Kearney was highly recommend so I called them 2 months in advance. Showed up late and not enough room for a 1/3 of my stuff! Would never recommend them!
Mark Micalizzi
Feb 05, 2020
We had the most pleasant experience using Kearney Moving, owner was very accommodating with my changing schedule. The moving teams were very friendly and hard working. Kearney Moving absolutely exceeded all expectations,
Brett C.
Sep 13, 2019
My wife and I hired this company for a short distance move (90 miles). We requested pack, load, deliver and unpack as we are both 100% disabled. On moving day they advise they don't unpack. That is just to "unpack the truck ". Items appear to be missing, house is still full of boxes and we have yet to find things. I will be reviewing this report next week after I finish having things unpacked. I just got off the phone with the VP and he assured me he will do anything he can to try and resolve our issues.
Dick Amacher
Jan 19, 2019
We needed to move over the Christmas holiday. Kearney came to our home days ahead to do as much packing as possible, leaving whatever we asked so we could survive through Christmas. They returned to complete packing and loading a few days later, then waited for two days before we could unload and move in. Everything went smoothly. The three crews were all hard working and friendly. Kearney came in at exactly the estimate that had been made ahead of time. Thanks John, J.P, Jim and all the crew at Kearney.
Linda S.
Nov 26, 2018
The best moving experience ever. Jimmy came out and gave us an estimate that seemed very fair, from then on it was all good. They were accommodating with our settlement and moving dates, and the crews for packing and loading were professional and efficient. There was no damage, and they even came back later to pick up the seemingly tons of empty boxes as a customer service. If you are moving call Jimmy at Kearney. you can be assured of fair pricing and good service. Lad & Linda Slapak
Helena Lambert
Jun 29, 2017
We hired Kearney Moving & Storage to move our large office on 09/29/16. From start to finish, the entire experience was top notch. The 4 men that handled the move were professional, courteous and friendly throughout the entire process - we could not have asked for better service! They handled our items as though they were moving their personal home and worked incredibly hard!

I would gladly provide any reference for this company, they have integrity, employ hard working staff and are genuinely committed to doing a good job! Thank you so much JP for all of your help, you should be very proud of your company! Note: When entering this Google review, it is pre-populating a name which I cannot change. Reviewer is Tracy Music, Millennium Home Care.
Karen S.
Mar 25, 2017
We chose to go with Kearney Moving and Storage because of some recommendations and the fact that they were locally owned and family-run. The men in the office were fabulous and very accommodating. However, on the day of the move, the 2 men they sent were rude, careless, and inconsiderate. (A third man showed up half way through the move, and he was better) After chipping both our front door and multiple spots on the walls in our new home, as we started to rearrange furniture, we noticed more scrapes and gouges in our furniture. They may have some better crews, but the crew they sent us was NOT one that we would recommend.
Leo S.
Nov 09, 2016
I recommend Kearney Moving and Storage without reservation. This company is a class act. We contacted them not knowing our actual move date because our closing date was not firm. They worked with us and were flexible. Our closing was horrific and the move date was indefinite until the night before. They juggled a lot and kept our furniture over night and delivered it when we needed them to.

The three guys who delivered our furniture were polite and efficient and quick. They were all about --please, thank you, sir, and madam. Every item was accounted for and arrived without a scratch. Absolutely amazing!
Andrew M.
Sep 29, 2016
Patrick (the owner) was not able to help me move my dad from Venice to Florida due to timing issues. However, he spent a great deal of time on the phone with me. he suggested other options. I found one that worked with his help.
Robin R.
May 31, 2016
I called from Connecticut to get help prior to flying to Venice, FL to help move my mom. Mr. Kearney was very helpful on the phone and he was able to give me an approximate quote on cost.seemed good to me, so I booked a date and a window of time for them to come. When I got to FL I was nervous about the move and called just to make sure they were coming. YUP they said "we will be there" and sure enough they came with a big truck and two movers.

The guys were really nice and worked fast. When all was said and done I asked how much so I could write out the check. I was fully expecting the higher end of the estimate given by phone, but to my surprise it was the lower end. This just could not get any better! Thanks Kearney Moving!
Mary G.
Nov 06, 2015
Outstanding service! My last moving experience with another company was a nightmare - so many items damaged :( My friends recommended Kearney Moving and they did not disappoint. They were on time, carefully wrapped all of my items (which the other company did not do!), kept checking with me on how to handle items, and placed everything in my new residence without a scratch! They even came in under the quoted price because they were so efficient. I highly recommend this company.
Patty V.
Oct 21, 2015
To add to my prior review, I have realized that many things have been stolen: video camera, two Bose noise canceling headphones, two digital cameras. What a disaster. So along with all of the furniture damage, I now have to replace electronics. RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN FROM HIRING THIS MOVER!
Diana K.
Oct 16, 2015
I had a great experience with Kearney for my long distance move recently. Leading up to my move they were very responsive in answering my questions and handling last minute additions to my inventory list. I didn't want to do an in-person inventory in order to get a quote, so was glad they were willing to estimate based on an inventory list. They were also pretty flexible on timing which wasn't necessary but still made me feel comfortable that I wasn't locked into specific dates with deposits and whatnot.

I called a few places including DIY options like UMove and PODS. The quote I got for Kearney was really close to PODS and included full service, it was also much lower than quotes I received from other full-service moving companies. Perhaps the quote was lower than other movers because my shipment was to be included on an 18-wheeler with other shipments which was fine with me as long as nothing got lost or broken (which it didn't).

My dad actually handled the pickup for me, so I'm not sure how the movers were, but he didn't have anything negative to say (he would have told me, trust me). My stuff was delivered well w/in the estimated window and the guys doing the unloading were great. Fast, professional, and careful. All of my furniture was wrapped really well and nothing was damaged in the process.

My only negative would be that I needed to call the driver to check when he was doing the pick up since we still hadn't heard anything the day before the furniture was to be picked up. He said he'd be there the next day which was fine since we'd planned to be available, I was just expecting there to be more communication closer to the move date. All in all it was a great experience.
Jim Vogt
May 24, 2015
We have moved many times in our lives, but I can honestly say that Kearney Moving has been the best mover by far. Starting with owner, John and his son, JP, to each member of his moving crew, our difficult move was made easy. I have never seen a moving crew work so hard, even in the Florida sun and were very polite and careful. I highly recommend Kearney Moving. No wonder they were voted #1 in the Sarasota-Venice area.
Liz N.
Dec 30, 2014
OMG! Run fast away! Where do I begin.the fact they were 2 1/2 hrs. Late or when they did arrive they all ran in the bathrooms, Not one asked for permission! Items missing, wet furniture, moved in the rain, nothing covered. The guys would stop working and I would have to go find them and when I did they were wandering around my house! Asked them what r u doing? they said just looking around! R u kidding me!

Owner said he would b at move to supervise, ha! Never saw him. No one asked if we were happy after they were done. I could go on forever but getting mad just thinking about what a joke and a waste of money. Whatever u do DONT use this company!
Lm
Jun 08, 2014
I have used Kearney twice-once to move my items into their storage facility, and most recently to have the items moved from storage to my new apartment. On both occasions, I was more than pleased with the service. I had the owner John and his son JP assist me the first time around, and David and Bill for the second move. They were all awesome. The move went very quickly and efficiently, but, more importantly, every single person who I dealt with (including office staff) was very pleasant, helpful, and polite.

I also appreciated that for both moves, they were able to do the job on my first choice of dates, even though they were both with short notice. I would absolutely use this company again in the future, and highly recommend them!
Greg G.
Oct 25, 2013
Highly recommend these movers. Did a local move from Sarasota to storage. All four movers were very polite, Brought supplies and packed carefully last minute items. Understood my needs, moved efficiently and carefully. Prices were reasonable. Packed my storage unit like a puzzle, got all my items in. Put cardboard in between stacked items. Made stressful moving day a pleasant experience.