Guide
Best Movers in Ottawa (2026): 10 Companies Ranked by Review Volume
Ranked on Google review counts, each shown with the date it was measured. Last reviewed August 2026.
Most "best movers" lists do not say how they were ordered, which makes them impossible to check. This one is ranked by a single number you can verify yourself: how many Google reviews each company's profile carries. The rating sits next to it, the method is stated below, and nobody paid to be here.
Short answer
Ranked by Google review volume as measured on 10 August 2026, the 10 Ottawa movers carrying the most reviews are Professional Movers Ottawa (974 reviews), Ottawa Pro Movers (749 reviews) and First Rate Movers (619 reviews), followed by Professional Movers Kanata, Ottawa Moving Company, AMJ, Classic Movers, Two Men and a Truck, Parkview Moving Co., Prestige Moving Inc, Let's Get Moving. Only claimed Google Business Profiles in the mover category, within 30 km of downtown Ottawa, carrying at least 50 reviews were considered, and no business paid to appear.
How this list was built
- The candidate set: claimed Google Business Profiles in the mover category within 30 km of downtown Ottawa, carrying at least 50 reviews. Not our own listings. 6 of the ten below are not listed in this directory, and they are named anyway.
- The order: number of Google reviews, highest first, on the figure shown beside each name. Not the star rating. A 5.0 from one review is not evidence, and sorting on rating would put it above a company with 900 reviews.
- Measured: the candidate pool was pulled 10 August 2026. Where a company is also listed in this directory, the figure here is the one on its listing, carrying the date that listing was last checked — so the number you read here and the number one click away cannot disagree. Review counts move, so the date is part of the figure.
- What this is not: we have not hired, tested or inspected any company here, and nothing on this page is an endorsement. It ranks how much public feedback exists, which is a different thing from quality.
- Nobody paid: no placement on this page is or has been sold. No business pays for a listing or a position anywhere on this site. How listings are chosen is on the methodology page.
Ottawa movers by review volume
- 01
Professional Movers Ottawa
4.9 from 974 Google reviews, measured 19 August 2026. Based in Nepean.
The largest body of public feedback of any Ottawa mover we found, and a rating held across all of it rather than a handful of reviews.
- 02
Ottawa Pro Movers
4.8 from 749 Google reviews, measured 19 August 2026. Based in Ottawa.
Held a local pack position on 'movers ottawa' when we checked the SERP on 10 August 2026.
- 03
First Rate Movers
4.9 from 619 Google reviews, measured 19 August 2026. Based in Ottawa.
Also ranked organically on 'movers ottawa' on the same check, and appears on other Ottawa shortlists.
- 04
Professional Movers Kanata
4.9 from 561 Google reviews, measured 10 August 2026. Based in Kanata.
A separate Kanata profile. If you are moving in the west end, a crew based there spends less of your hourly rate driving.
Not listed in this directory.
- 05
Ottawa Moving Company, AMJ
4.5 from 523 Google reviews, measured 10 August 2026. Based in Gloucester.
Part of a national network, which is the practical reason to call them for a move out of province rather than across town.
Not listed in this directory.
- 06
Classic Movers
4.9 from 496 Google reviews, measured 10 August 2026. Based in Ottawa area.
Not listed in this directory. Included because the review volume puts it here on the stated method.
Not listed in this directory.
- 07
Two Men and a Truck
4.2 from 450 Google reviews, measured 10 August 2026. Based in Ottawa.
The lowest rating in this ten, and the clearest illustration of why volume and rating are two different questions. Read the recent reviews, not the average.
Not listed in this directory.
- 08
Parkview Moving Co.
4.9 from 386 Google reviews, measured 19 August 2026. Based in Ottawa.
Publishes an itemised Ottawa pricing guide, which makes comparing a written estimate against it straightforward.
- 09
Prestige Moving Inc
5.0 from 374 Google reviews, measured 10 August 2026. Based in Ottawa.
The only perfect rating in this group that is carried by a large number of reviews rather than a handful.
Not listed in this directory.
- 10
Let's Get Moving
4.9 from 367 Google reviews, measured 10 August 2026. Based in Ottawa.
Not listed in this directory. Included on the same method as everyone else here.
Not listed in this directory.
What actually decides the bill in Ottawa
Picking a company off a list is the easy half. These are the things that change what the day costs, and they are specific to moving here.
- Month-end is the crunch, and so is the last week of August. Residential leases here overwhelmingly turn over at the end of a month, and the university intake adds a second peak in late August. Those are the dates the best crews sell out first and the dates weekend rates apply.
- Book the elevator before you book the mover. In Centretown and Byward condo buildings the service elevator is reserved separately by the building, often in fixed blocks. A crew billing by the hour while you wait for a lift is the most avoidable line on any Ottawa moving invoice.
- Ask where the truck will actually park. The Glebe, Old Ottawa South and much of Centretown have narrow streets, permit parking and no driveway to back into. A long carry from wherever the truck ends up is billed at the same hourly rate as the loading.
- Winter moves are normal here, but ask about the walkway. Confirm who is responsible for clearing and salting the path at both ends before the crew arrives, and get the answer in the written estimate.
- Basic coverage is usually by weight, not value. That is standard across the industry and it barely covers a damaged television. Ask what is included and whether added valuation protection is worth it for what you own.
How to use a list like this without getting burned
Review volume tells you a company has been around and that a lot of people have had an opinion. It does not tell you they will be good on your date, with your stairs, at your price. Shortlist two or three from above, then insist on a written estimate stating the hourly rate, crew size, truck fee, travel fee and any minimum. Compare them on the same basis. Our Ottawa moving cost guide covers what those numbers usually look like, and the r/ottawa threads on movers are worth reading for the recent, unfiltered version.
And read the one and two star reviews specifically, sorted by most recent. A company at 4.9 across 900 reviews can still have had a bad six months, and that is the part an average hides.
Common questions
- Who is the best moving company in Ottawa?
- There is no single answer, and anyone who gives you one without asking about your move is guessing. On the measure used here, the number of Google reviews behind a rating, Professional Movers Ottawa leads with 974 Google reviews at 4.9 as of 19 August 2026. The right mover for you depends on your dates, your access at both ends, and whether the move is local or out of province.
- How is this list ranked?
- By the number of Google reviews each company's profile carries, highest first, among claimed profiles in the mover category within 30 km of downtown Ottawa that have at least 50 reviews. The candidate pool was measured on 10 August 2026, and each company's figure is shown with the date that figure was measured. It is a ranking of how much public evidence exists about a company, not a test of their work.
- Why rank by review count instead of by star rating?
- Because a 5.0 from one review is not evidence. Sorting by rating would put a brand new profile above a company with 900 reviews at 4.9. Review count measures how much people have actually said, and the rating is shown next to it so you can weigh both.
- Have you used these movers?
- No. We have not hired, tested or inspected any company on this page, and nothing here is an endorsement. This page ranks public review data with the method stated so you can check it yourself.
- Can a company pay to appear on this list?
- No. The order is the stated method applied to public data, and no placement on this page is or has been sold. Nothing anywhere on this site is sold either — no business pays for its listing or its position.
- How far ahead should I book a mover in Ottawa?
- For a regular weekday, a week or two is often enough. For the end of a month, a summer weekend, or the last week of August when students move, book several weeks ahead. Ottawa moves cluster on those dates and the busiest crews fill first.
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