# Hiltz Moving & Storage

**Trade:** Moving · **Address:** 23 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA · **Phone:** (978) 283-2520 · **Website:** http://www.hiltzmoving.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 5.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 58 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Hiltz Moving & Storage is a family-owned mover that's operated out of Gloucester since 1940 — more than 80 years — handling local, long-distance, and commercial moves along with packing and storage across the North Shore and beyond.

Every one of the 58 reviews on file is five stars, spanning 2021 through this year, and the same names keep coming up: Diana in the office, praised again and again for being responsive and easy to work with from the first phone call, alongside crew members like Meg, Cosme, and Angel. The jobs described go well beyond a typical local move — a king-size bed carried down from a third floor after another crew couldn't manage it, an office relocated to three different buildings, furniture kept in storage for months during a renovation and returned without a scratch, and long-distance moves to South Carolina, Rhode Island, California, and Florida. On one out-of-state move, the owner personally drove the truck and helped unload at the other end. Several customers say they've used Hiltz repeatedly — one for 30 years, another twice within a year — and one interior designer specifically called out the company's attention to detail as rare in the area. Google backs all of this up with a 4.9-star average from 71 ratings.

There isn't a documented downside anywhere across four sources and several years of activity — though the pace of new reviews has slowed recently, with just one in the past six months against a much heavier run in prior years.

For a move of real complexity — long-distance, extra care needed, a stint in storage — this looks like an exceptionally well-established, trusted local choice with an unusually long, unblemished track record.

**Strengths:**
- Decades of trust — family-owned in Gloucester since 1940
- Praised office staff — Diana cited by name across many reviews
- Handles tough moves — tight stairwells, long distance, commercial jobs
- Owner goes the distance — personally drove and unloaded one move
- Outstanding Google marks — 4.9★ average across 71 ratings

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- It's a family-owned mover that's operated out of Gloucester since 1940, offering local, long-distance, and commercial moving along with packing and storage. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.hiltzmoving.com) — “Hiltz Moving & Storage is a family-owned Gloucester, MA moving company operating since 1940, offering local, long-distance, and commercial m…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hiltzmoving.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family-owned and operating out of Gloucester, MA since 1940.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hiltzmoving.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned business.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hiltzmoving.com) — “Self-reported 80 years in business”
- Diana, in the office, is repeatedly praised for being responsive and easy to work with from the first phone call. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUMnVmd1RREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICT2ufwTQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ The team at Hiltz moving is fantastic and a cut above what I have experienced with other movers over the years. Diana is very responsive,…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqODVfcHh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj85_pxwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ A very responsive and helpful team. Diana in the office was in contact frequently and always eager to help.  The team delivered boxes pri…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQxcklEYk9nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID1rIDbOg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I recently moved from one location in Gloucester to an apartment. From my 1st phone call to ask about Hiltz' services & availability on m…”
- Reviewers describe a king-size bed carried down from a third floor after another crew couldn't manage it, an office relocated to three different buildings, and furniture kept safely in storage for months during a renovation and returned without a scratch. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZMUp2eFlREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCY1JvxYQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ After trying to move a kings size bed from the third floor of an older home down to the first floor with no success, I called Hiltz and t…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzNHRmS3ZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID34tfKvAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Great company!! They were very professional, helpful, and fun to work with.  The job was to move office space to 3 different buildings.  …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSNC1QdnlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDR4-PvyQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent service! We did some renovations to our home in Gloucester, and we used Hiltz Moving to move and store our furniture for about …”
- Customers describe long-distance moves to South Carolina, Rhode Island, California, and Florida, and on one out-of-state move the owner personally drove the truck and helped unload at the other end. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4Q2JscHpZVEI2YlZCTmNuUXRaRTh6ZEVJMVVtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxCblpzYTB6bVBNcnQtZE8zdEI1Umc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ This company was great.  As an added bonus,  the owner personally drove the truck down to my new home in Charleston SC and supervised and…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURucmJ1R3ZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnrbuGvQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Hiltz Moving moved us from Massachusetts to South Carolina and were awesome. They arrived when they said with everything in tact not even…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMeU92cEp3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDLyOvpJw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Hiltz Moving has the best movers and was the best moving experience I have ever had. I have moved many times from MA to RI, MA to CA, CA …”
- Several customers say they've used Hiltz repeatedly — one for 30 years, another twice within a year — and one interior designer called out the company's attention to detail as rare in the area. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3X2RxQldnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7_dqBWg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I have used Hiltz twice now in this past year and both times I had nothing but a great experience! They are very straight forward and eas…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREOTRxN05nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD94q7Ng%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I’ve used Hiltz many times over the last 30 years. I will continue to use them. Pleasant, efficient, and always on time.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR0cDVPSE9REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c7ecf521a99b88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDtp5OHOQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Working with Hiltz was a 5 star experience, from start to finish. I am an interior designer and it is difficult to find a company in the …”
- Google shows a 4.9-star average from 71 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2650347443306732424&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 71 ratings”
- Specializes in Moving _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.hiltzmoving.com) — “Hiltz Moving & Storage is a family-owned Gloucester, MA moving company operating since 1940, offering local, long-distance, and commercial m…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hiltz%20Moving%20%26%20Storage&query_place_id=ChIJnY83Oa4844kRiJupIfXsxyQ): 4.9★ from 72 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hiltz%20Moving%20%26%20Storage&query_place_id=ChIJnY83Oa4844kRiJupIfXsxyQ): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.hiltzmoving.com): 80 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.greatguysmove.com/companies/massachusetts/gloucester/hiltz-moving-storage/): 10 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jennifer Crowley · 2026-05-28**: We had a great experience with Hiltz movers. They worked efficiently and professionally. They were accommodating and flexible with our needs. We would recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Debby Kelly · 2025-10-30**: We recently sold our house in Gloucester and had Hiltz move the contents of our home into their storage facility while we looked for another home.  The move out of the Gloucester house was smooth and efficient.  The movers were hard working and took great care with our items.  When moving us into ou…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Geraldine Goode · 2025-10-30**: This company was great.  As an added bonus,  the owner personally drove the truck down to my new home in Charleston SC and supervised and assisted in unloading everything.   Due to unforseen circumstances I needed to reschedule - twice- and they were especially accommodating.
You cannot go wrong usi…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jack Pridham · 2025-10-30**: Communication was great.  Movers were awesome - polite, answered questions, Careful with all our possessions. Could not have been a better experience.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Shawn Kavanagh · 2025-10-30**: Hiltz did a fantastic job moving our furniture when we bought a house . We had a few heavy items up on the second floor and they moved them without any issue.  Clear communication from the start and the price was lined up with what we were estimated for.  Would definitely recommend. Thank you guys
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Owen Harrelson · 2025-10-30**: We had a fantastic experience with Hiltz - it was a hard day that took a lot of work, but every part Hiltz helped with was totally seamless and smooth. The folks helping us were very kind, flexible, and patient, and brought a positive attitude! We're really grateful and would absolutely use you all …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · kathryn maffei · 2025-09-22**: Hiltz Moving & Storage did a fabulous job moving our household furnishings and items from a 1500 sq feet house to 225 of storage space.  They were so helpful in making everything fit and making sure that the move went smoothly.  Thank you!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mr. E · 2025-09-18**: Superb local moving!  Professional, fast and efficient.  Will use Hiltz moving again!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · lisa beatrice · 2025-09-17**: This company is excellent on time I recommend them also good price movers
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Caroline Teague · 2025-08-23**: This is my second move with Hiltz. The team was incredible! Hard-working, punctual, polite, and extraordinarily careful with furniture and fragile items. They went above and beyond, making multiple stops on the move to drop off items. Highly recommend!

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