
Founded in 1980 by President Larry O'Toole, and incorporated in 1985, Gentle Giant Moving and Storage Company, Inc. has become the premier residential and commercial mover on the East Coast. Gentle Giant has been headquartered in Somerville for over 15 years.
The company now has regional offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Virginia, offering local, interstate, and international moves. Gentle Giant completed over 12,000 moves in 2005 and serves the storage needs of nearly 10,000 customers.
The goal of the company has always been to provide full-service moving "by the greatest team of movers ever assembled," with "no questions asked" customer service, with the mission of making every customer a customer for life. The company takes the "Gentle" part of its name very seriously and does everything possible to ensure a safe, effective, hassle-free move.