Joe and Alison Gerken had their diplomas in hand and were about to start a new adventure as professors. These K-State graduates hired a full-service moving company to transport their items to Gainesville, Florida. To make things easier, they paid extra to have the boxes and furniture unloaded into the house. But the movers dumped everything in the garage and left!
A few years later, Joe and Alison decided Florida was not for them and prepared to move back “home” to Manhattan. This time around, the moving company said their stuff should arrive in a week. It took a month! That’s a long time to go without any beds or furniture.
Because of these stressful experiences, the Gerkens dreamed about starting a moving company in Manhattan that focuses on customer service first and on moving second.
With the help of friends and co-workers, they opened Flint Hills Moving in 2017. The company has already delighted more than 1,000 movers with uncommon customer service and look forward to serving many, many more.
No company is successful with just one person. Get to know the awesome team of individuals who work together to make your move possible.
Our Mission
Flint Hills Moving is a full-service moving company that really cares about our customers and the Manhattan community. We know that moving your home from one location to another is our main job, but we also believe in making the transition as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
Our Values
Customer service is a dying art, but we believe old-fashioned values are worth preserving.
Honesty: We are straightforward about our prices. We treat your belongings with respect. We only hire employees we would trust in our parents’ or siblings’ homes.
Dependability: We arrive on time (or a little bit early!). We won’t cancel at the last minute as long as the weather is safe.
Diligence: We work quickly, but we don’t cut corners. We wrap furniture, protect walls, and make sure your items are moved safely. We ask where you want things and rearrange boxes, if necessary.
Kindness: We know moving can be hard, so we treat people with compassion and patience. We learn our customers’ names. We’re involved in our community and want to see it thrive.
Local Moves
Finally! A quick, enjoyable moving experience.
We realize that moving is more than just getting stuff from one house to another. It’s about making the process as easy and stress-free as we can. Our team will delight you with uncommon customer service, from the initial quote to the final box moved in.
Local = 30-mile radius of Manhattan, KS
Fully licensed & insured (unlike many local movers)
Residential and commercial moves
Long Distance Moves
Who knew moving could be so enjoyable?
Large moving companies make you wait 2-4+ weeks for your items. They treat you like a paycheck, not a person. But at Flint Hills Moving, we go the extra mile to make moving as easy and stress-free as possible.
Just 1 to 3 days until your furniture and boxes arrive.
Dedicated truck for your items only. We will not combine your move with someone else’s.
Door-to-door service. The same friendly crew who loads your items will unload them at your new home.
FYI . . .
Long-distance moves are more than 30 miles from Manhattan, Kansas.
Extra fees may apply if the move requires an overnight hotel stay for our crew.
Please schedule as far in advance as possible.
Flint Hills Moving is fully licensed and insured for interstate moves.
You have the right to receive an estimate based on a physical (in-house) survey of your
shipment. Under the regulations, your mover must base your estimate (either binding,
non-binding, or not-to-exceed), on a physical survey of the household goods to be moved if
the goods are located with a 50-mile radius of your mover’s (or his agent’s) place of business.
You may elect to waive this requirement for a physical survey, but if you elect to do so,
you must sign a written waiver of your rights.
In all likelihood, you will find that an on-site estimate based on a physical survey
of the items that you plan on moving will be more accurate than an estimate that you
provide to your mover over the telephone or the Internet. So, unless circumstances warrant
(normally due to the time constraints of a short-notice move or because you are only shipping
a few items) think carefully before you elect to waive the required physical survey
of your shipment.