Schea Van Lines

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Address: 449 N ETON Suite 503, Birmingham MI, 48009

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Site: scheavanlines.com

Phone: (248) 805-1063

States of operation: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio

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Some reviewers said the crew handled furniture and fragile items carefully without damage. 45%26 reviews
- All was disassembled by the crew at my former home in Troy, then reassembled properly once arriving in Royal Oak.
  
  5.0 Regina G Oct 19, 2016
  
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  ¡Gracias por un excelente servicio!
  
  Schea Van Lines did a great job recently when I needed to move a one bedroom from Troy to Royal Oak. The men were kind, prompt, and paid attention to nearly every detail. All was disassembled by the crew at my former home in Troy, then reassembled properly once arriving in Royal Oak. I couldn't be more happy with Schea Van Lines.
- They got right to work and even stopped before going up the carpeted stairs to ask if they should put booties on!
  
  5.0 Paul Biegen May 11, 2017
  
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  Schea's Great Service.
  
  We just moved from the suburbs to an apartment in Detroit and Schea handled the move for us. Chris and Manny were very professional and courteous. They got right to work and even stopped before going up the carpeted stairs to ask if they should put booties on! They were quick and no nonsense! Everything taken care of within the estimated time frame and cost. I'd recommend Schea anytime to anyone!
- After twelve hours of moving, all of our furnishings were properly relocated into storage and into the new home.
  
  5.0 Sam Mosle Jul 01, 2017
Some reviewers highlighted quick, efficient loading and unloading. 34%20 reviews
- They arrived and scheduled and worked exceptionally hard around the clock.
  
  5.0 Dan Menoza Jan 08, 2025
  
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  Exceptional service done in a timely manner. I had a four bedroom going from Ann Arbor to Oxford. They arrived and scheduled and worked exceptionally hard around the clock. It was not an easy move, but they did a really fine job overall. Thank you
- Mark and Andre were two very professional young men who worked very hard to keep things organize and moving.
  
  5.0 Mrs Wood May 06, 2016
  
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  Outstanding Move.
  
  I wanted to express my experience with SVL this weekend. Mark and Andre were two very professional young men who worked very hard to keep things organize and moving. Being a professional myself I noticed the leadership skills in Mark. I know sometime customers will quickly write complaints but I wanted to write compliments for these two young men. If you are looking for someone to train others on how to organize and move quickly and professionally I would recommend Mark as your trainer. This young man should be a worker that you would hate to lose because he is a very hard and skilled worker. The care that they took in handling my house was over the top. Please consider increase for Mark as he greatly desires it.
- All was done in a fair amount of time and the final price was better than that of a national company.
  
  5.0 Kelly P May 01, 2017
  
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  Schea Van Lines stored a number of home furnishings my husband I collected over the years. We decided they would not fit in the temporary apartment nor did we need until our new construction was complete. All in all I was very impressed. We had stressed the importance of the pieces to our estimator. We've spent a life time collecting antique furniture and take a lot of pride in restoring the pieces. Obviously we would have been devastated had something were to happen to them during the moving and storage process.
  
  They came out to the home and put thick covering over all wood pieces. This prevented any type of damage or marking to occur while they were handling or while they were in storage. My understanding is this covering stayed on the pieces until they moved into our new build. This was apparent because all came out great.
  
  Additionally, they relocated our old home to a temporary apartment and then to the new build. All was done in a fair amount of time and the final price was better than that of a national company. I believe the quality of service also was superior to that of a national company. The fact that it was family owned was apparent and throughout.
  
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Some reviewers praised the moving crew for being professional, polite, and helpful. 41%24 reviews
- The movers, Chino and Joe A, were on time, courteous, very hard working, and professional.
  
  5.0 Joan Apr 11, 2016
  
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  Very professional and quick.
  
  My husband and myself have used moving companies many times. I would recommend Schea Van Lines to anyone and will use them again myself. The movers, Chino and Joe A, were on time, courteous, very hard working, and professional. Not to mention very careful with our belongings! We found the price to be reasonable as well. Can't say enough good things!
- professional, efficient move by a company of very expert people at every level
  
  5.0 Ann Slovey Feb 15, 2017
  
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  Moving from a 4000 sq ft home to a 1600 sq ft home.
  
  Schea Moving was an excellent experience from the initial visit by Karin to our home offering many tips, time frames and expert opinions. The whole experience was without any glitch. The three movers arrived timely, and worked with with us to get the most important items wrapped and moved. They were very friendly, never stopped, and they made a very huge and hard move the easiest possible. There is not one complaint. I would recommend Schea Van Lines to family, friends and anyone who is moving for a professional, efficient move by a company of very expert people at every level. Thank You.
- They were prompt, efficient, and more than professional throughout the move.
  
  5.0 Pat Schwartz Jun 09, 2017
  
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  We were very satisfied with the quality of service we had received from Schea Van Lines. They were prompt, efficient, and more than professional throughout the move. An estimator was sent out to our home the day after our initial call. The gentleman gave great advice on how to make our move smooth and a one day relocation. These helpful hints served us well on the actual moving day.
  
  After the estimator left, we received a quick follow up call and quote by email. I liked that everything was in writing and that there were to be no surprises with billing. Often contractors and service companies add hidden fees. With Schea Van Lines there were none.
  
  The day of the move, the guys were fast and polite. They treated my wife and children with respect and our furniture with care. I was very grateful for the team of men I had received.
  
  At the end of the day I called a pizza in for the guys as they assembled the last bit of our home. The men from Schea Van Lines were just as attentive as the gal in the office I had spoke with. Great thanks!
Some reviewers praised fair rates and final bills that matched the initial quote. 36%21 reviews
- It was well worth the back aches and the two days it would have taken my family
  
  5.0 Jack Lavery Jun 13, 2017
  
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  Schea Van Lines.
  
  I was very pleased with their attention to detail and overall helpfulness. Called Schea Van Lines to attend to a quick relocation we needed from Grove City to West Jefferson. It was only a two bedroom apartment going to storage, but Schea Van Lines made it quick and painless. The men came properly prepared and ready to move. The last move I had done on my own, but after acquiring more furniture and a 5x10 storage unit, I decided this time I would phone for help. Schea Van Lines got the entire job done in 5 hours. Total expense was just over $600. It was well worth the back aches and the two days it would have taken my family to do on our own. Grateful and happy.
- After the service was complete we were not billed more than they had promised
  
  5.0 Alden Kelly Dec 06, 2016
  
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  Schea Van Lines.
  
  My brother and I used Schea Van Lines to haul pieces from my father's home in Ann Arbor to a storage yard not far from my home in Columbus. Glad we did. They did a great job and did everything that was asked of them. After the service was complete we were not billed more than they had promised. Schea Van Lines also recommended other service providers that did exceptional work. It was a great network of hardworking professionals.
- Mattress bags they had for us to use for a charge of under $10.
  
  5.0 Alex Cass Oct 26, 2015
  
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  Shea Van Lines left us pleased. The movers were kind and quick. They brought garment boxes and let us use them free of charge. Mattress bags they had for us to use for a charge of under $10. That was a nice touch from Shea Van Lines considering we had completely forgot to pick them up. Additionally, when they left they even cleaned up after themselves. I can't recall the last time a contracted service did that!
Some reviewers reported denied or ignored damage claims and unhelpful after-move support. 14%8 reviews
- when you try to call them to get back the money owed for damaging your items, they will never call you back.
  
  1.0 Paul Shawcross Jun 08, 2017
  
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  Very shady.
  
  My advice would be not to use Schea Van Lines/Silverback Moving. They will ruin all of your belongings and when you try to call them to get back the money owed for damaging your items, they will never call you back. Just a terrible, terrible company through and through. If you like months of unwanted stress and look forward to questioning if there are any decent people left in this world you might want to hire these guys, I guess.
- 10/5: FINALLY an answer re: valuables. Jim can “try to reimburse me $0.60/pound for my belongings.”
  
  1.0 Christine Oct 06, 2016
- has not responded to our claim of damages; screening phone calls and ignoring emails for 30+ days.
  
  1.0 Peter Schupska Jun 27, 2017
  
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  AVOID - Significant Damage to Property.
  
  Silverback Moving did well over $10,000 in damage to our property, and has not responded to our claim of damages; screening phone calls and ignoring emails for 30+ days.
  
  Schea Van Lines managed our move from Columbus to Cleveland; however, Silverback Moving showed up to execute the move. During the move, the staff ran out of shrink wrap, and could only cover our furniture with blankets. They promised to fully wrap everything when it went into storage. This did not happen. Upon arrival to our new home, pieces came off the truck unwrapped, chipped, broken and damaged beyond repair.
  
  The boxes packed in the truck were dropped and handled in a less than professional manner; based on the significant dents, collapses and tears in the cardboard. This is beyond the damage consistent with normal handling. Upon opening the boxes, the damage to our property continued.
  
  The added pleasure has been the discovery of multiple cockroaches in our belongings.
  
  The worst personal violation was finding that our property had been rummaged through. We found items from latched bins scattered about the truck, purses and personal property turned inside out and searched and jewelry boxes had been ripped…

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Charlotte

Nov 08, 2016

Local move within Michigan

Moving.

The guys were great! So considerate of my mom's belongings and kind to those individuals who were roaming around. She moved into an assisted living facility and people were walking around but they were patient and sweet to them as they moved things in.

Service cost: $2109

Regina G

Oct 19, 2016

Local move within Michigan

¡Gracias por un excelente servicio!

Schea Van Lines did a great job recently when I needed to move a one bedroom from Troy to Royal Oak. The men were kind, prompt, and paid attention to nearly every detail. All was disassembled by the crew at my former home in Troy, then reassembled properly once arriving in Royal Oak. I couldn't be more happy with Schea Van Lines.

Service cost: $676

Frank Thompson

Sep 13, 2016

Local move within Michigan

Schea Van Lines - Bingo!

Good service is difficult to find. My former neighbors suggested Schea Van Lines after we had sold our old home. It was a pleasant experience dealing with these gentleman. It did not exceed a penny more than the estimated amount, and the gentleman were careful and courteous throughout the entire move.

Service cost: $1354

Paula C

Sep 17, 2016

Local move within Michigan

Schea Van Lines.

Schea Van Lines just finished moving my parent's three bedroom from Clarkston to Franklin. The movers were quick and friendly. The billing was done so fairly and exactly as promised. Seriously the best experience I've had yet with a contracted service provider. Thanks a ton!

Service cost: $1865

Joseph Rimarcik

Oct 10, 2016

Local move within Michigan

Lack of Integrity.

We moved on July 6th and had more than our share of problems, many scratches and lost item. They broke a lamp and as of Oct. 10 James Schea has failed to compensate us for a loss. Smooth talker but lacks integrity. Would not recomend this firm, there are more options.

Service cost: $1900

Alec S

Jul 26, 2017

Local move within Royal Oak, MI

Schea Van Lines.

Could not have been better. We received perfect service at a nearly perfect price. The staff were the best we've experienced using the contractors and the final price was more than proper for what we had done.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $875

Steve Hayes

Jul 15, 2017

Local move from Auburn Hills, MI to Waterford, MI

Schea Van Lines.

Tyler, Andrew, and Richard came out today to moce my family from Auburn Hills to Waterford. Thr guys were quick and knew what had to be done to properly move the home.

Schea Van Lines sent great men at a great price. Job well done.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $655

Sarah Hamilton

Jul 06, 2019

Local move from Novi, MI to Rochester, MI

Schea Van Lines.

Schea Van Lines handled a good portion of our moving and storage in our transition phase. All was handled properly and there was a good amount of attention to detail. The service we received was certainly better than any other moving experience we've had in the past. Thankful we chose Schea to assist. We will phone them in future need be.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $465

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ICC MC number: 830468
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US D.O.T.: 2054813
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