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Security Storage Company Of Washington

Moving Companies, Storage

About us

Welcome to Security. With a proud history of specializing in the transport and safe-guarding of priceless goods in the Washington, DC area that dates back to 1890, Security has evolved into a leading supplier of Moving, Storage and Logistics services worldwide. Along the way, Security has established a global agency network that allows it to support relocations and logistics projects of any size and scope anywhere in the world. Innovation and a relentless focus on quality improvement are key drivers of Security's growth. Having pioneered temperature controlled storage and the containerization of shipments, Security continues to innovate with the implementation of RFID and satellite tracking technology. Security believes that service excellence is an absolute requirement, but that it is the information about the service that differentiates it from its competitors.

Business highlights

135 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Moving & storage facilities.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes

Reviews

3.97 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
57%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
29%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.7
value
4.7
professionalism
3.7
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.1
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Christopher C.
06/2014
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
We could not have been more pleased with the service they provided for our intra county house move. My only complaint (if you could call it that) was that the moving crew arrived half an hour early on our move day. Jay and the crew worked quickly, but carefully (even in the rain) and moved all of our belongings without incident. They were friendly and courteous throughout the whole process as well. In addition the estimator and billing/scheduling staff were quick to respond to questions and provided timely updates, making the move as painless as possible (all at a very reasonable price, to boot). We can't recommend their service enough, and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future.
Description of Work: House Move

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Annette S.
11/2013
5.0
storage units, moving companies
  + 0 more
It went very well. They were very efficient and nice. They had to unload and move our furniture and boxes in our 3 story townhouse.
Description of Work: They handled the local portion and delivery of our cross country move.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Marty J.
08/2011
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Worst move ever - driver lied, promises broken, Sales rep offered some compensation for the hassles, but never contacted me after the move, some pieces missing, pieces and parts packed in different boxes, inventory not detailed or complete. Very disappointed - after great first impression with their sales rep, everything else was downhill. They may have moved the Obama's but they certainly didn't provide me with the same level of service. I wish I would have gone with Bayshore
Description of Work: A sales rep came to my place, evaluated my possessions and gave me an on the spot estimate of my cost to move from DC to Palm Springs CA. Four packers came the day before the mover to pack all my goods. Verify the box they leave for your bed is the correct size - they left a twin box for my full bed. IF you hire them to pack your goods, pay close attention to what they pack - I was missing several items when it arrived in CA. Also - make sure they pack all parts in the same box - my WII system was in 3 different containers. The mover was MIA on move day. Expected at 8a, didn't arrive until almost 2p. They said it would take about 3 hours to load, but it took twice as long. They were supposed to deliver in 6-10 days. The truck broke down in OK. They called to tell me they were unable to deliver on schedule. On the revised delivery date, they called to ask if it was ok for them to deliver that night, which it wasn't. I spoke with the driver - he told me he was stuck in AZ and would be leaving there that evening, driving to Palm Springs that night and would deliver the next morning (14 days after they put my load on the truck). I called the driver at 8a the next morning. He was still on the road. He had not driven to Palm Springs as he'd told me the night before. By the time they finally arrived 1030a, they had to rush to unload my stuff (I'd scheduled an appointment with the cable provider to hook up my TV for 1p that afternoon). I had to call Security to obtain permission for them to unpack my stuff so the cable guy could hook it up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$5,000

KAREN L.
08/2010
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. The estimator who came was very professional and thorough, and saved us a lot of money by showing us that the amount of stuff going into storage would not fit in the POD we had been planning to use. (We would have had to have used many PODS which would have been very expensive for storage.) We decided to have their guys pack up our stuff in their crates and store them in their warehouse. He also gave me a great price -- $125 for a team of guys per hour. The moves themselves went great. The movers were friendly, strong, and VERY hard-working and efficient with time and packing space. They took great care of our things.
Description of Work: We had two moves within two weeks. Security Moving & Storage seems to be the same as Federal Moving & Storage, and they both are under the "Mayflower" Umbrella. Nevertheless, the Baltimore branch moved half our stuff from our house to a rental about an hour away, and the Gaithersburg branch moved the rest of our stuff from our house into their storage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,878

Jennifer O.
07/2008
3.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
On our outgoing move, they were great. A fast and efficient crew packed up everything very carefully on a rainy day and sent everything off in a day. Nothing was broken on the other end, though we lost a couple of small items that were probably still in with packing materials. I blame that on the crew that was hired in-country, not Security. Security did a great job organizing and coordinating everything on the return trip, and setting our minds at ease. Our contact here in DC even called us on our pack up date in Europe to make sure everything was going well. Our shipment even made the ocean journey and through customs quicker than expected. However, the move in day was a nightmare. They sent four people, one of which was clearly not on board - at one point the lead guy even had to yell at him to pay better attention. We were very concerned about the floors being scratched as part of our lease, and they managed to scratch up everything. They also bashed a lot of furniture in the stairwells, weren't careful unpacking our dining tables and put big scratches across the top from the box cutters, and they managed to shatter our armoir while trying to put it together - this had to be professionally restored by a restoration company. At one point, when I got on the crew about damage to the house, they said "Oh, the insurance will take care of it." Finally, after they had unloaded the truck and were unpacking and putting furniture together, we discovered that they'd left the front and back doors open, which we asked them not to because we have a cat and dog. At one point we lost the cat for hours, and thought he'd run away. By time I called my local contact, I was in tears from all the damage to the house, the floors, our furniture, almost lost cat. She handed me over to claims and then we proceeded through about 6 months of red tape and back and forth to get things fixed, not really to satisfaction. The whole process was stressful and rushed - we had only a short amount of time to file our claims. They had us file insurance claims for the furniture and then their policy kicked in for the damage to the house. They sent over a good company to repair the floors, but they sent over a total maniac contractor to fix the plaster and the paint. I'm sure it was just a random guy they called from the phone book. He was pushy, kept trying to do more work than necessary, and proceeded to get paint on our rugs, hardwood floors - as soon as we walked away he'd paint around areas that weren't covered with a drop cloth. The clincher was that our original contact, a person who'd held our hands the entire way, never once called to apologize for all that had happened. The customer service really broke down at the first sign of trouble. After our first move, I recommended them with flying colors. Now I think they're just the worst. Stay clear!
Description of Work: We used Security twice - once to move us overseas. We were so happy with them the first time, we contacted them to bring us back to the DC area after two years. We moved goods in a 20ft container including antiques, paintings and large furniture items. They coordinated with the overseas companies as well as all customs, storage, taxes, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$7,000

Royce T.
06/2008
1.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Absolutely horrible. These guys cannot keep their word. They left me stranded with no mover two weeks before my move after they committed to move me.
Description of Work: Called and scheduled move on a specific date. Two weeks before the date, they called and said they could no longer move me on that date. I was forced to scramble and find another mover. Don't trust these guys. They caused me and my family a great deal of stress, time and headache.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


09/2005
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
THEY MOVED US INTO OUR NEW HOUSE, THEY CAME IN AT THE PRICE THAT WE AGREED UPON, EVEN THOUGH IT TOOK THEM SIX OR SO MORE HOURS TO COMPLETE. AN ITEM WAS BROKEN HOWEVER IT WAS FIXED.
Description of Work: MOVED US INTO OUR NEW PLACE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

    Contact information

    1701 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

    www.secor-group.com

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    Service Categories

    Moving Companies,
    Storage

    FAQ

    Security Storage Company Of Washington is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.
    No, Security Storage Company Of Washington does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Security Storage Company Of Washington does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Security Storage Company Of Washington does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Security Storage Company Of Washington does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Security Storage Company Of Washington offers warranties.
    Security Storage Company Of Washington offers the following services: Moving & storage facilities.

    Contact information

    1701 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

    www.secor-group.com