Choose Dunmar for comprehensive moving services and a commitment to quality for every residential and commercial move we perform. Dunmar Moving Systems currently has locations in Richmond, Norfolk, Charlottesville, Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia. With a staff of over 135 employees and more than 140 pieces of equipment, Dunmar is capable of serving any moving or storage need that might arise. We pride ourselves on the high-quality, cost-effective services we offer our residential and commercial clients. One of the most unique aspects of Dunmar is the longevity of its staff. Many of the drivers, packers, office staff and managers have been with the company for more than 20 years. As we have grown and matured, we now employ many of their children. Experience is something we value and build on, generation by generation.
Business highlights
55 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential, Office & Commercial Moving, Professional Packing, Residential, Office & Commercial Storage, International Moves, Small Moves, Vehicle Transport
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy that your move went well and you were pleased with our services. We hope you are enjoying your new home!
Fred P.
11/2015
5.0
moving companies
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unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Dunmar Moving Systems
Mr. [Member Name Removed] Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your business, we hope you are getting settle in your new home.
Rebecca S.
04/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Very well. I packed a lot of my own stuff, but I had them pack the fragile things, as well as the wall hangings (I have good bit of art). I also have some very old pieces, which the treated very gently - and protected them within an inch of their lives :) The estimating process went very well - and I chose Dunmar because of the estimator - he was great and worked with me constantly - kept in touch and was flexible even when I made a few changes. The guys had some challenges with location in both Virginia and Texas, but handled them well. I moved from a townhouse with limited parking to an apartment where they had to park on a very busy street and block traffic. No worries - they didn't skip a beat. I ended up changing my destination the day the moving truck arrived in Houston, so I needed to delay them for a couple of days. No problem - he had another job he could do and came the day I was ready. They also had no issue (and no charge) with the change in location - but it was only a few blocks away from the original location. It even rained they day they moved me in - but they took care to make sure nothing got damaged. Everything made it to Texas undamaged - the only thing that broke was a bowl I packed. I would definitely use these guys again - especially the driver - he was lovely.
Description of Work: They estimated, packed and moved me from Virginia to Texas
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
$6,900
Jessica H.
04/2014
5.0
hauling services, moving companies
+ 0 more
Went great! Duane is an awesome crew leader and all 3 guys did a fabulous job. They arrived on time at 830am, ensured that ALL my floors were covered (at both the old house and new house with new hardwood floors) and ensured all furniture (no matter how big or cumbersome!) was moved to the appropriate room on either floor. I couldn't ask for a better company to move my house. As a side note, this is the 3rd time I have used their services for my personal residence move.
Description of Work: Moved furniture from rental house to new house, including upright piano. Price included use of a Angie's list coupon (125.00 for 250.00 worth of services).
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
$633
Elizabeth H.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
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They were wonderful! The movers were all very personable and did everything to make my part less stressful! They well with me and always consulted me on questionable items. I would highly recommend them!
Description of Work: .
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
Anne R.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies
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Do try to arrange things so like things are packed together. Do make sure there is correct description on each box. The packe does not always know more than room name. Do remain available for packing and delivery so things get into the right place. This company was very good, but still needed direction. No bad experience.
Description of Work: Packed full house, stored and then hauled to new address and delivered. Set up beds, tables.
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
$10,009
Staci G.
11/2013
5.0
moving companies, storage units
+ 0 more
They moved us out of our old house and put our belongings into their storage for several weeks before moving us into our new house. It went very smoothly. I had a very professional quote and the service from the crew moving our belongings very warm, friendly and professional.
Description of Work: I used Dunmar Moving Systems- Allied van Lines
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
$3,700
Corintha R.
10/2013
5.0
moving companies, storage units
+ 0 more
Overall, very, very well. This was a very stressful time as I moved from Virginia to Ohio. Of course everything was not perfect. However, Dunmar did what they said they would do, did it for the price that was quoted and 98% of my belongings arrived safe and sound. If a difficult situation and in today's world - I just don't see how you could ask for more. I would recommend Dunmar Moving to family and friends.
Description of Work: My old house sold before my new house was ready. Thus, I had to use their storage facility for 11 weeks. They packed everything in boxes, then placed the furniture and boxes into crates for storage. They then took the crates to their storage facility. 11 weeks later, they took the boxes and furniture out of the crates loaded them into a van and delivered them to my new home, 600 miles away.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,500
Kehinde L.
08/2013
5.0
moving companies
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It was very good and that's why I use Angie's List. They were on time and did everything they were suppose to. They did an excellent job. Very pleased with the Service. I believe it was inexpensive for the miles and how much they moved. I didn't feel cheated. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Moved me from Richmond to Arizona.
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
$18,700
Karen T.
07/2013
5.0
moving companies
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Dunmar moved us in June and they were EXCELLENT. Everything went great. We had a 2 day local move, they were on time and worked harder than any group of men we have ever seen. It was hot and humid but they just kept up a pace to get the job done.........they were just a remarkable team. Thank you Norbert, Nick, Michael, Am, and James ... we appreciate your hard work and the care you took with our things.
Description of Work: LOCAL MOVE, 2 DAY
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
$3,600
Joe C.
06/2013
5.0
moving companies
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It went very well. We had one small thing broken, no nicks, they called ahead and were here 15 minutes within the time they stated. They were quick and efficient. Their price was the most competitive. They guaranteed the price, which is very rare.
Description of Work: Moving
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
$5,000
Sheldon W.
04/2013
5.0
moving companies
+ -1 more
They .did a fine job for me
Description of Work: Pack, load, transport and unload.
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
$3,700
eric S.
02/2013
5.0
moving companies
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Everything was fine and they did a really good job. They showed up on time, everything was completed quickly, and they were very professional.
Description of Work: They moved us.
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
Jack C.
10/2012
1.0
moving companies
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I hired this team to move my large items 4.5 miles from Foxfire in Chesterfield VA to Brandermill. There were 2 hrs late. They indicated they would be done by 4pm. They finished at 1am the next day. Then they charged my credit card double for the overtime without my authorization. After 4 weeks of back and forth, I got my money back. No furniture was damaged. I really blame the estimator, not the workers. They continued to work har
Description of Work: I hired this team to move my large items 4.5 miles from Foxfire in Chesterfield VA to Brandermill. There were 2 hrs late. They indicated they would be done by 4pm. They finished at 1am the next day. Then they charged my credit card double for the overtime without my authorization. After 4 weeks of back and forth, I got my money back. No furniture was damaged. I really blame the estimator, not the workers. They continued to work hard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0
$1,700
Response from Dunmar Moving Systems
After reviewing the customer’s file and documentation that includes the customer’s signatures. The crew arrived at 8:30am to start the move (normal start time is between 8:00am and 9am). The job was completed at 11pm. The customer’s credit card was only charged for the authorized amount for which he signed for. The crew did however collect a check at the time of completing the move for the additional time the move took. Upon further discussion with the customer, Dunmar returned his check, as it was never deposited. Dunmar Moving took responsible for the overage of the estimated cost to the move and the customer was only charged $1436.00.
Debi C.
10/2012
5.0
moving companies
+ -1 more
They were quick to answer. They set up an appointment to come out to look at the place and I had to cancel the appointment.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Dunmar Moving Systems- Allied van Lines for moving services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stephanie S.
05/2012
4.0
moving companies
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They were very nice. They did a good job. The only thing is that their billing department was kind of flaky. They refunded money to my son and then a couple of months later; they discovered that he owed them more. They sent him a letter, he received the letter and it said that he should have paid the money two weeks before the letter was even sent to him. The price was very good. The punctuality was quite good.
Description of Work: We used Dunmar Moving Systems for moving our son from Charlottesville Virginia to Sunnyvale California.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Juhi A.
10/2011
5.0
moving companies
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The co-ordinator, the packers and the movers were wonderful! Please use Dunmar Allied everytime. Ask for Stan to move your things, he will always be BEFORE time!
Description of Work: Packers came on 29th Sept, we were supposed to move on 30th Sept, unfort our moving got delayed, but the Dunmar Allied team was excellent, they worked with us and moved us on 4th Oct, the exact date we wanted. The packers packed everything very carefully, not a thing was broken. Movers came exactly on time, and were done fast and packed very well. They delivered 1/2 an hour before time on 6th Oct, the date decided to deliver. Most of our items were to be delivered either to the 2nd floor or the basement, it was back breaking work, Stan was fantastic! Donna Trevey, the co-ordinator for Dunmar was excellent, calling us on time, checking the available dates with us, and this stressful move was done SO well! We will definitely recommend them anytime! We had called up a number of companies, and after reviewing Dunmar's reviews, we felt safe to go with them, and I'm glad. We had read horror stories of other, cheaper movers, who showed up with the stuff after a month. Though Dunmar is a bit towards the higher side, they arent fleecing anyone either, and they stand by their work. The main thing for us was dependability, and they did everything they said they will. Nothing was broken, everyone was on time. Thanks for making the move less stressful!
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
$5,300
Jessica H.
04/2011
5.0
moving companies
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I've been absolutely amazed at Dunmar's service. I first came in contact with them professionally for office moves that I contracted them for, and thru those moves, I learned that Dunmar does residential services. The team that I have worked with both for my business moves and personal residential move has been outstanding. They are extremely professional, curteousy, timely, and go above and beyond. I highly recommend crew leader Duane and his team. When you first schedule the move, the move cooridnator (Sylvia) actually came to my house to work on the estimate. She specifically asked what needed to be moved, taken apart or left in place. (Make sure your VERY specific in what you will move yourself as opposed to them). Since I moved a lot of the little items previous to the move, I just needed the large stuff moved (piano, couches, dresses, etc). Once all rooms are documented, they will present you with an estimate of service. She prints off everything for you at your house and leaves you with her contact info. No high pressure sales! Once you decide on their services, you contact Sylvia and then they work on your move dates. If you have specific times you need to start - MAKE sure to ask. They are very accomodating and will work with YOUR schedule. The mover coordiantor (Sylvia) then made a trip out to my new house to determine what type of truck could be used (box vs trailer). This was a great help as some houses cannot accomodate 18 wheelers! On the day of the move, the crew showed up on time, all dressed in Dunmar shirts and with identification. All crew members worked until the house was loaded on the truck and arrived at the new location. Once all items were moved in, Duane (crew leader) ensured I did a full walkthru to inspect everything. Final charges are done over the phone after they call back to the office to report in the crew's stop time. Any issues need to be addressed at this point for price compensation. Tips must be done separately (cash or check to crew leader). They moved all furniture, boxes, and even took apart my computer desk AND put it back together for me at the destination location. The crew didnt just lump all the furniture and boxes in one location at the new house, but actually placed each item where I requested it. They removed all trash, packing material and any items that I did not want (or wouldn't) fit at the new house.
Description of Work: Residential Moving (2 story home to 1 story rancher)
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
$850
Richard B.
04/2010
5.0
moving companies, storage units
+ 0 more
They were pretty dang terrific, aside from the cost, which was really high. They were on time and gave an accurate estimate. They were very accommodating to what we wanted, especially as far as furniture placement goes. The crews were big enough, and they didn't mess around. You get what you pay for, and I don't resent paying what I paid.
Description of Work: They did moving and storage for us.
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
$3,000
marcia R.
08/2009
2.0
moving companies
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NOTE - we interviewed 3 companies and got quotes. The quotes were very close, but one difference was Dunmar/Allied said their quote including supplying us with boxes - see below 1. Their quote included supplying us with boxes. They did say that they would supply them 'as available' but implied that that boxes were readily available. We were never told (until after the move was done) that the boxes would not be available. Had we known what an enormous hassle it would be, we would happily have paid the 75$ to have new boxes delivered all at once. Instead, we had to repeatedly call, and some boxes were delivered on several occasions, but completely inadequate and no help was offered. (we were on a very fast track = we had to be out 26 days after signing a contract). we ended up going to UHAUL and buying boxes. I have communicated we felt we were misled. 2. The guy who packed the art and lamps did a great job. 3. The moving crew was on time, etc and did a really good job (except for the damage, see below) 4. Our schedule changed after the move-out date for delivery in NC, and they were very responsive and accommodating. the Extra charges for this seemed a little high, but we had no options. 5. Move in was fine, and we were feverishly unpacking so they could remove as many empty boxes as possible. We happily slowed down on unpacking after the crew told us we could just call and a local Allied company would come pick up the empties. 6. Several costly items had significant damage; the crew did not try to hide anything; they made sure we saw everything they were aware of. Not insignificant stuff here. 7. Then the problems began in earnest. when we called to follow up on the boxes, we were told we would have to pay another 150 (est_)to have that done - this is on top of THOUSANDs we have paid. In spite of what the crew said. I asked to speak to the president who never bothered to return my call. No one ever attempted to resolve this. 8. To try to get the damage dealt with, we had to make many, many phone calls and waste many, many hours dealing with two local companies ALLIED (DUNMAR) sent to do estimates. At the end of the day, I was stunned to get a check for $100 - for very significant damage to very costly items. Not to mention hours of my wasted time. I would certainly never use either Dunmar or Allied again; there are many moving companies out there. We had to make so many phone calls and waste so much time dealing with getting boxes, box removal, damage, etc.
Description of Work: 1. Moving from VA to NC 2. We packed all except artwork and lamps 3. They were supposed to deliver boxes - see below 4. We ordered the more comprehensive insurance coverage - see below
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$5,800
Response from Dunmar Moving Systems
The member left out many facts regarding this shipment. claim was filed and paid, but they had opted for a $500 deductible to reduce premium cost so when a $600 claim was filed they only received $100. We supplied free cartons on more than one occassion but when they were told we didn't have the right quantity in free cartons but we could sell them new materials they declined. They then went and spent $100 on cartons somewhere else. After delivery they called to get the cartons picked up and we advised there would be a pick up fee. They wanted us to do this for free. They spoke to our Move Manager and our General Sales Manager and were politely refused. Our President was out of town when this occurred and since by the time he had returned the claim was settled and the company policy was followed he thought the matter was closed. We have a total of 15 emails between shipper and company, over a 60 day period, substantiating everything I have stated above. We feel that we have lived up to every portion of our agreement and contract with this customer and no further adjustment is deemed appropriate.
Edward D.
02/2009
5.0
moving companies
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They did a very good job. They were only off by $35 on the estimate. There was nothing broken. They were professional, on time and courteous. They didn't take breaks, hussled and got the job done. They came with the right size truck. Everything was done right. They also give free estimates, a professional estimater. She told me how many hours it would have taken and the cost.
Description of Work: They moved me locally.
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
BERT H.
08/2008
5.0
moving companies
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First of all, let me say that Dunmar came thru for me when 2 other moving companies canceled my move only a few weeks before it was scheduled. I had sold my house and needed to be out by a certain date. Dunmar said that they would meet that date and they did. They were very professional. The driver and laborers were very careful with my belongings and were a pleasure to work with. Both pick-up and delivery were right on time. Upon delivery, nothing was lost or broken. My only slight complaint is a lack of communication with the office after finalizing my move arrangements. Reaching the move rep. was sometimes difficult. Also, I was owed a credit due to my move being less weight than originally estimated. Instead of getting the credit automatically, I had to follow-up with the office. I did eventually get the credit, however. I also had been told that I could get free move boxes from Dunmar. But they never had any in stock during the time that I needed to be packing. Not sure if this is the norm or just my bad luck. All in all, the physical move went very smoothly but the coordination with the office could have been a bit better.
Description of Work: Moved my household goods from Richmond, VA to NY State. Dunmar packed dishes, etc., from the kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
08/2006
4.0
moving companies
+ -1 more
Dunmar Moving moved all of our furniture to our new home. They took great care of all of our furniture, while moving it. Everything made the trip in great condition. We moved a lot of our boxes by ourselves. Dunmar made the move so much easier. The workers were great. I would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Dunmar Moving helped us move our furniture to our new home. It took them three trips of about 45 miles each way.
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
$1,500
MICHAEL H.
08/2006
5.0
moving companies
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Considering the distance they had to go, the move went very smooth. They had plenty of men to do the job and all behaved in an admirable fashion. There was no cursing and very little conversation aside from the business at hand. They arrived at the destination on time and had everything in the new house in less than half a day.
Description of Work: Allied Van Lines transported all of our belongings to our new home in Chesterfield, Virginia. It was a cross country move of three thousand miles.
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
$7,000
08/2006
5.0
moving companies
+ -1 more
Dunmar Moving Systems did a great job. They were respectful, honest and they cared about my belongings. They had very competitive wages for the distance and the amount of things they had to move for us. I really appreciate how much the crew of six did for us.
Description of Work: They moved us from Alexandria to Richmond which was around 112 miles.
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FAQ
Dunmar Moving Systems is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Dunmar Moving Systems accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Dunmar Moving Systems offers free project estimates.
Yes, Dunmar Moving Systems offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Dunmar Moving Systems does not offer a senior discount.
No, Dunmar Moving Systems does not offer emergency services.
No, Dunmar Moving Systems does not offer warranties.
Dunmar Moving Systems offers the following services: Residential, Office & Commercial Moving, Professional Packing, Residential, Office & Commercial Storage, International Moves, Small Moves, Vehicle Transport