Over thirty years ago, a group of Northwestern students used a ’52 Chevy pickup truck to start a moving company. They piled furniture and boxes as high as they safely could, and moved their customers across the North side of Chicago. They learned the value of efficiency, and how it tempers the most basic requirement of the job: effort. They learned that working harder and smarter brought them success.
It obviously wasn’t fortune or status that drove these young men, but rather the desire to do nothing more than work hard, and let other people bother with office politics. Rather than worry about advertising, name recognition, or any sort of gimmick, they let their work show for itself, and the business thrived on previous customers and word of mouth recommendations. Those loyal customers were the backbone of the company for many years to come.
Although different people may do the moving, the company remains largely the same. We still value efficiency along with effort, and we have gained a wealth of experience as the years passed. We won’t run breathlessly back and forth, scratching walls and chipping furniture as we jam pieces around tight corners, but you won’t see us lazing about as your furniture sits on the truck. We value your time, as much as you value ours.
That’s why over 75% of our business is still previous customers and word of mouth recommendations. It’s why we get high ratings on sites such as Angie’s List and Yelp. We know the job is not glamorous or prestigious, but always have, and always will, operate on the premise that any job worth doing is worth doing right.
- Checkmate is family owned.
- We've been in business since 1976.
- We consistently work with the city of Chicago aiding community growth.
Checkmate keeps a steady staff. Quick thinking, hard working individuals with a flair for moving furniture. We are proud to pay a fair wage, and our workers are proud to be with Checkmate.