Founded by E. Lee Jr. in 1925, South Hills Movers began as a local moving and storage company located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. E. Lee Jr.'s son, Robert Lee, assumed control and management of the business and as Chairman, grew South Hills Movers into one of the nation's largest independent moving and storage companies. Today, Robert Lee's sons, Robert E. Lee (President) and Gary N. Lee (Executive Vice President) continue in the third generation of direct family management. Let our family move your family.
Business highlights
100 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential and commercial local, national & international moving, piano moving, storage & warehousing facilities.
They were very careful and nothing was broken or scratched.
Description of Work: Packed my 4 bedroom house and moved me
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Kristen B.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
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They were excellent. They were very friendly, very professional and very thorough and organized. They had good reviews on Angies List. I think that I had heard that they were reliable and I knew other people had used them. Years ago I knew somebody who worked for them and I thought he was a good guy. He was a trustworthy, hard working person and I knew he had worked for them but that was around 12 years go. I just thought that they hire such kind of people. They were on time, actually they were 15 minutes earlier than the scheduled time which was great which meant that we could get started earlier. They were courteous, professional and I would recommend them.
Description of Work: I used South Hills Movers Inc for my mother. They moved her belongings from one end of town to other.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
RYAN S.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Fabulously--we've already recommended them to multiple people.
Description of Work: Moved our stuff from an apartment to a house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Nancy K.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
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I liked them. They were on time and they did not break anything. They are not the least expensive movers in the area but I have used a few and so depending on the job that I am doing, I would go back to them. I do not remember how much their service was for. I would price them again before using them because it has been a while since I have used them last. I would certainly go out and get a couple of estimates and see how far off the mark they are depending on the move that I am orchestrating.
Description of Work: I have used South Hills Movers Inc. a couple of times from 2004 to 2009 for moving.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Peter F.
03/2014
4.0
moving companies
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Estimate was correct. Showed up ontime. Cleaned up thoroughly.
Description of Work: Moving services
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Linda D.
03/2014
3.0
moving companies
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We were quoted a price over the phone. There was never a visual inspection of the house to see what size truck would be need. When they arrived it was determined that the truck was not big enough. The crew was very professional and worked effeciently but we had to get another truck costing us double what was quoted. It was a big miscommunicatin and very stressful.
Description of Work: Moved furniture from our house to our new house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$950
Response from South Hills Movers Inc
Hi [removed member name], I am sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience moving. If it was South Hills Movers that moved you, I am truly sorry. I did do some research into your move and have found some different information. We had your move under [removed member name and address] (same address as what shows in your Angies List comments) It was called in on Wed. 3/6/13 to us. We had our salesperson Steve Mlinarich (big guy with a mustache and talks a lot) come out and give an visual estimate on Mon. 3/11/13 at 10:00am for $808.71 He returned the info into the office that next day. I then show that we lost the move and did not move you. I show no dispatch ticket to our operations dept. to start the move process, I show no billing to our accounting department and I show no payment of a commission to our sales person. Now it could be possible in got put back in under a different name other that [removed member name]? It seems unlikely because we show we lost the move to another mover. We also have a company policy to not do any move without seeing it. This protects us and customer. This is what caught my eye in your comments. We move on average 20-25 families per day and we make sure we see every one of them. We do still make mistakes, such as sending the wrong size truck, but then we will normally take responsibility for it, since we do a visual, it would be our mistake. It is not a big deal to us to get a C rating, but as you can see we don't get many. We have a very strong record with Angies List customers. I could see from the original call in that Aaron? said you were calling because of Angies List. This makes us take note and try to do a extra special job, because you are vesting your confidence in a rating.......this makes focus on doing a good job. Please if you see from your records that is was South Hills Movers that moved you, I am very sorry. I am normally the person that handles problems on the jobs, so I normally hear if we had a truck issue or crew related issue. The problems you had and not having a visual survey does not sound like us. Plus, I don't have any info that we were awarded your move, I think it could have been another company that moved you. If I can shed anymore light on the subject, I would be happy to discuss with you. If for some reason you do determine it was not us that moved you, maybe you could do a quick follow up with Angies List? Please let me know what you may find in your records. I would be happy to address these issues if you determine we did move. Again, sorry that you had a poor or average move experience by whoever did your move. If it was us, we take pride in trying to make things go well and make them right. If we did not move you, I hope you understand we never want someone to have a bad experience, our industry has a poor image and most companies here in Pittsburgh try to do a good job. Please contact me if you need to at my direct line: 412-854-2872 Joe DiRemigio South Hills Movers Residential Sales Manager
Kristen S.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
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They were excellent. They did a fantastic job and nothing was damaged. They were professional. I would use them again.
Description of Work: South Hills Movers Incorporated moved us from our townhouse to our current house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Komal D.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
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We did a local move from two different locations into a single location. South Hills movers quote was a little higher than the other moving companies, but their moving time frame seemed to be better than the others and they also offered to box our new mattresses. The salesperson Ron Martin came to my town home and reviewed all the items that we needed to be moved. He came with a laptop and typed in what was going and not going. He also offered to box the mattresses which is extra and then he sat down so that I could provide him with a list of the items in the storage unit so that we could get a more accurate estimate for the move. He explained that a two day move would be better; one day for the town home and the next day for the storage unit. We liked this set up better. He said that it would be less stressful on us and the movers, hence the higher price for the transportation cost for them to drive up here two times. But, it was worth it. We were very glad to have done it in 2 days as opposed to all in one, which the other companies had offered for a slightly lower price. Otherwise the actual moving cost was comparable to the other companies I received estimates from. My only complaint would be that Ron's actual assistant Bonnie was out of town, but her replacement who explained everything to me asked that I send the documents to Bonnie via email. However, I never heard from Bonnie. I needed to follow up with Bonnie and she was able to check that she had everything and all was good. I must say that Kelley was great throughout the move by checking with us during the move that the movers were doing a good job and if we had any problems or questions. My only other complaint would be that Ron didn't know that the movers carry rolls of plastic to cover the stairs. I wish I had known that info so that I wouldn't have worried so much before the move since we put down new carpeting on the stairs. For the actual moves, Joe the driver was great. They arrived between 8:30 and 9:00. He went through the town home and looked at what needed to be moved and he and his crew worked so well. Despite the fact there was snow and ice everywhere they did a great job protecting my floors and carpeting with the roll plastic that sticks to the carpeting so no one would trip. They also had a system where 2 men only worked outside and the other 2 worked inside in order to keep the floors extra clean, even though they had plastic, pads and cardboard down on the tile, wood and carpeting. Joe even saved us some money, by saying that he could wrap our mattresses in plastic would was better than the boxes since it was snowing during the move. I really appreciate the movers knowledge of moving and knowing what would be better for us based on the weather conditions. By wrapping the mattresses in plastic saved us some money since we didn't have to pay for boxing them. All our furniture arrived and was placed exactly where we needed it and they even helped us fix a swiveling rocker that we wanted to swivel again. The next day was the storage unit move and the men worked very well moving out items that were stacked from top to bottom. They worked meticulously considering how cold it was. All the boxes and furniture arrived safely into our home and without any trouble they were able to place everything where we wanted it to go. Joe and his partner were very professional and took pride in their job. We have moved 5 times in 10 years and this was our best move yet. Also, the actual moving cost came in less than the estimate, which of course made us very happy. We got the best movers for a great price!
Description of Work: moved us from our townhouse to a single family home and also moved our belongings from a 10x12 storage unit into our home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Albrecht P.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
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South Hills Movers was outstanding from inital contact to final closeout. The person who came to estimate had online tools to help determine the amout we had to move (he said we had ALOT). He gave us tips to speed the process to help reduce costs (e.g. staging boxes, disassembling beds, etc). However he also said that they would be happy to do whatever we needed (e.g. they disassembled our son's very large loft bed). Moving day everyone showed up on time, introduced themselves, and got right to work. They rarely took a break and worked like crazy. These guys really work hard and earn their paychecks. They treated all our items as if their own - very careful, no damage (amazing for a whole house move). The move took 2 days - and everyting was perfectly smooth. They went above and beyond - e.g. we forgot about our shed and back patio - but they said no problem - they gathered things from the shed and packed them for us. At the new house, we labled all the boxes and rooms well, and they took the time to put things exactly where they needed to go - even our storage room -was labled and they tried to put boxes according to area (e.g. Christmas, each child's boxes, etc). At the end, they came in under their estimate (which was on par with 2 other quotes we got). We used them once before for a much smaller move, but would HIGHLY recommend them again. Otstanding people with a detailed focus on customer serivce.
Description of Work: Whole house local move
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Ashley H.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
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I think south hills movers did a great job. I was so nervous about every aspect of moving, but I think the money we spent on professional movers was well worth it. Not a single thing broken or damaged and a very polite and nice crew. Also had great support from the office who called during the move to check up on progress and a week before to confirm all details. Was also even impressed by the lady who came out to provide the estimate... very professional and explained things very well about the moving/insurance process etc. We got two quotes and south hills did beat 2 men and a truck in price which is why we chose them (plus they have a very good reputation). The only (very small) complaint was it took an extra half hour than quoted, so not a big deal or expense but we did move a ton of stuff ourselves beforehand (clothes, decorations etc). The extra time also could have been because we added a washer/dryer last minute to the packing list. Thanks so much south hills movers for helping to take some of the stress out of moving and getting all our stuff safely to the new house!
Description of Work: moved three bedroom house (furniture only) from oakmont to monroeville.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
MEG F.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Very smooth from beginning to end. Sales rep, Tammy, was punctual and very helpful suggesting ways to reduce the price. The Driver (Joe) and his crew (Casey, Johnson and Tim) could not have been more professional and pleasant. They arrived on time both days packing everything the day before and moving all the furniture and boxes the next day. They were very careful with the furniture and computer equipment and fragile items but they really hustled. In fact my actual price came in $400 less than my estimate. I am still unpacking boxes but so far not one item shows any sign of damage. Very impressive indeed! Highly recommend South Hills Movers!
Description of Work: Moved most everything from my old house to my new house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Donald S.
02/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Very smooth. No problem.
Description of Work: Move heavy furniture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Max G.
01/2014
5.0
moving companies
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They made moving easy!! First when the guy came to give me a price, he was on time and very nice. He gave me tips to help me save money - to have everything packed and ready to go. They called me the day before to tell me what time they will be at my house and they were right on time. A team of 3 guys came and handled everything gently and swiftly. Sleeping sofa, breakfront, big boxes - they took care of it all. Then they asked where we want everything and even re-adjusted some items so we didn't have too! Great movers!
Description of Work: Moved the heavy packed boxes down about 30 steps as well as all the heavy furniture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
teresa R.
01/2014
5.0
moving companies
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The company they suggested was great
Description of Work: They recommended another provider because we were looking for someone to hoist a bed thru a second floor window-wouldn't fit up the staircase-they didn't do this at their company
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sally G.
01/2014
5.0
moving companies
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They were amazing, from the sales rep. at the beginning, to the movers, to the office calling to make sure the move was going well. I HIGHLY recommend them.
Description of Work: Local Move
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Elizabeth B.
01/2014
5.0
moving companies
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They were great! I used them because a friend had given them a great recommendation and they lived up to it. I would recommend them as professional, good workers and considerate of my possessions.
Description of Work: Moved all my goods to my new home. Moved from Pittsburgh to Greensburg
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
George V.
01/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Move was scheduled at the last minute and they were able to fit us in. We packed most things ourselves except for TVs and dish ware. Movers arrived on time and were very professional. It was more than -10 F on moving day which didn't phase the movers at all. Plus the even shoveled the sidewalk at my new home. Nothing was broken. Overall, I'm very satisfied and would use them again.
Description of Work: Move from a one bedroom apartment to two bedroom townhouse.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$915
Jeremy S.
01/2014
5.0
moving companies
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We were moving from Carnegie to Gibsonia and talked to several moving companies that were fairly comparable in cost and decided to go with South Hills Movers. We moved the small items ourselves ahead of time and mostly had a house full of large items remaining. They estimated 3 men for 6 hours, and it was spot on. Everything was very professional from the estimate to the move. I was pleased with the service and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Moved large furniture from Carnegie to Gibsonia.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,032.67
Wende M.
12/2013
5.0
moving companies
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They were the best movers we have ever had (and we have moved about 6 times)! They were amazing. They were fast, did everything within the time frame they stated, and within the price that was quoted. They handled the furniture so gently, as well.
Description of Work: We hired them to do a full-house move.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Scott M.
12/2013
4.0
moving companies, piano moving
+ 0 more
They did a good job of moving everything within the time frame and budget provided by the estimator. They were late showing up, which they said was due to traffic, which can be understandable, but they never called or anything to let me know of the delay ahead of time. All of the work was performed carefully and professionally. They were very careful moving the piano, and it was obvious that they were very experienced moving this particular type of piano (baby grand).
Description of Work: Moved a baby grand piano along with most of our larger heavier furniture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Marlene S.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies
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They were timely, on budget and were very professional. I would use them again and definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: They moved me from North Hills Pittsburgh PA to Syracuse NY.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
neil C.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies
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all crew members were kind, professional. The crew leader made sure that they met their time estimate. The crew worked well together. They kept moving at a great pace. NO MALINGERING. They kept in contact with me as they moved my furniture. They placed it where I wanted it and took care not to damage
Description of Work: provider moved 9 rooms of furniture, stored them on the truck for 48 hours and delivered to our new home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Lisbeth D.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies
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Everything was done on schedule. I was pleased with the caliber of all the people I dealt with, office staff and movers. The quality of the packing was excellent.. I have not yet totally unpacked everything but so far, damage has been minimal. I thought the cost was a bit high when all was said and done, but I would definitely consider using them again if the situation were to present itself.
Description of Work: Movers packed my household goods, stored them for 3 months until I was ready to move into my new home, then delivered them when I was ready. This was a long distance move from Pittsburgh, PA to Cape Cod
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Kathleen K.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies
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Move went very well. The movers were very careful. We had a lot of heavy furniture, and they packed and protected everything. There was no damage. I would recommend them to anyone. The movers were friendly and paid attention to detail and our specific instructions and concerns.
Description of Work: Moved our furniture and belongings from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia area
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Irv H.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies, piano moving
+ 0 more
Moved everything according to plan, even the piano. Only a couple of pieces ended up in the wrong room, probably due to trying to keep up with it all. Reassembled all furniture. Even disconnected washer at old house, although this was technically our responsibility. Used them almost twenty years ago , and will definitely use again, should the need arise.
Description of Work: Came day early, packed up the house. Spent most of the day until it was done. Very professional and courteous.
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FAQ
South Hills Movers Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
South Hills Movers Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, South Hills Movers Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, South Hills Movers Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, South Hills Movers Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, South Hills Movers Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, South Hills Movers Inc does not offer warranties.
South Hills Movers Inc offers the following services: Residential and commercial local, national & international moving, piano moving, storage & warehousing facilities.