Sven Moving

I had a great experience with the Sven movers and even encountered Sven himself who was very nice. They were kind and quick, not to mention Ffoeasabke. I will recommend them to everyone I know who is looking for movers.

I have used Sven Moving twice and have always had a completely positive experience. Sven and Tavis have always responded quickly when I needed to get in touch and were always professional and courteous. The movers who helped me this time, Scott and Damien, were amazing. I was moving one way from New York to Nebraska and had a 10′ truck to do the job in. When I picked up the truck and saw the size first-​hand, I was really concerned that it wouldn’t fit all of my stuff but I had a moving deadline and it was too late by then to make a change. Scott and Damien were amazing packers who were able to somehow fit everything into the truck (well and with no damage) and I didn’t have to leave anything behind. They were also prompt, courteous, efficient, and quick. I highly recommend Sven Moving with no reservations at all!

Joe and Scott were so efficient and organized. Very professional! Best moving experience I have had in the city.

Nice cute movers (shoutout Damien and John!), efficient, and the best price in the area — A+! :) :) :)

Moving is so stressful but I had SUCH a great experience with Sven moving! They were not only patient (when I had a crazy, forgetful day!) but they were helpful, knowledgeable and honest and it made the day go by as smoothly as possible. Joe and Adam were awesome and I’ve already referred them to many friends in NYC.

Can’t say that I had the great experience that everyone else seems to have had.
Sven sent three guys to move my 500 sq ft one-​bedroom apartment: two extremely fit, good-​natured guys to move me, and one out-​of-​shape, lazy guy to complain the whole time and be a jerk.
Admittedly, I lived in a fourth-​floor walk up, which they knew (and for which I paid a premium). And I admittedly have a couple of very heavy pieces of furniture, which they also knew. So it wasn’t actually necessary for the guy who did the least amount of work to do so much griping and bitching the whole time, and for him to try to make me feel bad that I had the audacity to pay people money to move me. For example, he came to me with every item that he touched to ask if I «was taking this too.» As it I might leave behind some boxes, a lamp or two, maybe a couple dining chairs? I mean, of course I’m taking everything, unless otherwise specified. He complained to the other guys about the move right in front of me. He angrily demanded more money when the move took longer than estimated (as if I wasn’t paying by the hour anyway). The whole thing would have become comical after awhile, except that he was so mean and miserable and ill-​intentioned. So much so that the hard work and good attitude of the other guys was far outweighed by his overall shittiness.
Overall, they didn’t break anything (kudos), but they did put my cream sofa on the bare floor of the moving truck, and then slide it up the stairs of my new apartment building (without any blankets), leaving it outrageously filthy. So for the low price of about $ 1000, I got an aggravating move and a $ 250 upholstery cleaning bill.
TLDR? I won’t be using Sven again.

A stress-​free experience and a great price. They offered to come earlier than scheduled and we took them up on the offer even though when they arrived we weren’t quite prepared. They worked around our unpreparedness and got everything done smoothly and quickly. Hope they liked the vegan doughnuts!

Movers suck, but these guys are the worst.
The sprinter van they brought was too small to hold the amount of furniture I listed in the online form (and I included measurements). Joe and Scott stood around for a half hour complaining to me about it. Eventually I just gave in and let them leave a good portion of my belongings.
I had to hire a second set of movers to pick up the rest of my furniture. The level of unprofessionalism was beyond anything I’ve experienced.

I have used these guys twice and had a great experience both times. I’ve moved so many times over the past 10 years so I know movers.
They are quick to respond to emails, straightforward. The guys communicate, show up on time, take care with your stuff. My bf remarked how much ownership the movers seem to take in the job. How rare is that these days?
I was referred by a friend and will refer to others. Good price. Great service. Will use them for my next move!

Well, they broke my TV.
I guess I can list some of the positives first: they gave us by far the cheapest quote of the three movers we priced, they finished the job in the time allotted, and they had a basic working grasp of human manners.
The downside being that they broke my TV pretty spectacularly. But in a subtle way, so I didn’t notice until a few days after we moved and I plugged it in for the first time.
I even asked about the TV before the move — emailed to check if there’s anything in particular we should do to protect it. Sven said nope, they’d just wrap it in blankets. I figured I could trust the moving professional, but I was wrong.
I definitely saw the movers ding my furniture against a corner or two, also. It’s furniture, whatever, it can take it, but electronics not so much.
My advice if you’re going to use Sven Moving is to move your fragile valuables yourself. If you can’t, then just shell out the extra $$ for better movers. I’ve heard good things about Rabbit and Dumbo. Save yourself the hundreds it will cost to replace your TV.

What can I say about these fellas. This was my first time using a moving company so I was alittle reluctant. From the prior reviews I figured I would give them a shot. They arrived 20 minutes prior to moving time which was fabulous. Drew and Damian were simply A M A Z I N G… Made my move smooth and easy. Thank you fellas for a great transition to my new apartment. Will definitely recommend to family and friends. Thanks again fellas…

The Sven guys were great. So chill and friendly and helpful, even when our old neighbors yelled at them and made them move their van farther away from our apartment. My husband and I wanted to murder each other all day, but they managed to make us feel less stressed and more in control, a small miracle on a unpleasant day.

I’ve moved with Sven twice and both times were the BEST moving experiences. The movers were always friendly, attentive and on time. Once, they even came early! They’re able to provide a COI if you need it, and get your move done really fast. I only moved within Manhattan, but still — both moves were done in around 2 hours and they took extra care to put blankets on things that were more fragile.
Overall, I’ve had such a great experience with Sven. Definitely know who to call if I need to move again!

I just used Sven Moving for the second time (see my 5-​star 2012 review), and I can’t recommend them highly enough. This time I moved from a studio on the fifth floor of a brownstone with a delicate elevator into a 1BR on the fourth floor of a brownstone.
Shout out to Mikko, Adam, and Shawn. You guys were perfect!
Here’s why they’re great:
— They were able to plan my move with less than a weeks’ notice
— Their price was less than half the closest competitor’s quote
— They charge by the quarter hour, so you’re not paying for time you don’t use
— They were extremely respectful of my building’s nineteenth-​century elevator
— They finished the job in 3.25 hours, which blew me away
— They were extremely nice and pleasant to work with
— Everything was wrapped up carefully and cushioned — nothing broken
If you need movers, shoot them an email! They’re the greatest.

At first I was hesitant on having complete strangers in my personal space but after moving countless times I’ll never move by myself again. Sven moving was the absolute best experience you could possibly receive. Damien and Sebastian were the two sent to help me and they were a m a z i n g! The perfect combination of professional and friendly. If you’re shopping for a moving company look no further, you won’t be disappointed.
Plus Sebastian has this whole Miguel thing going on so that’s a plus.

These guys were so, so bad. I have no idea why they have so many positive ratings. I actually used them almost two years ago and am still traumatized the experience.
1) They only moved **half my stuff** and quit. So I still had a ton of stuff in my old apartment (which was only a block away from my new place). I was moving from a 1 bedroom to another 1 bedroom and we are not talking about a lot of stuff. Needless to say, this put me in an extremely stressful position. My 75 year old father ended up helping these young, college-​aged «professionals» move heavy items.
2) They were extremely rude, condescending, and irritable to my elderly parents when they asked them a few simple questions.
3) They complained the whole time. I get that moving other people’s stuff sucks, but they opted to do it and I paid them to do it.
Sven, I know you have a duty to protect your business (as evidenced by your comments below), and I respect that. But much of what your movers told you was patently false and frankly absurd. I have not ever owned 70 paintings. I am not an art collector. Your movers definitely did not try to decline a tip. I handed them a 20% tip because I did genuinely feel bad that moving people’s furniture sucked, even though my personal experience with them was incredibly stressful.
One thing I will add is that the negative comments above are only for one of the movers. The other one was actually quite pleasant, but was clearly being bossed around by the other one.
FYI: For my next move, I used Dumbo Movers without incident. They were totally professional and priced about the same. I tipped the sh*t out of them after having remembered my experience with Sven Moving.

I purchased a daybed from eBay and had it moved from Manhattan to my apt in Stamford CT. I was so worried it wouldn’t fit but Brent and Scott effortlessly got it into my guest bedroom. Like within minutes. And it was a great price! I highly recommend Sven movers!

I was really happy with my experience. Joe showed up solo (I only booked one person to load a rental van) and was super efficient and thorough. He was on time and got right to work. He helped me take apart my bed frame, which I thought I’d have to leave behind. This was a seamless experience that id recommend to anyone. I’m a single female moving across state lines so the move was a bit overwhelming. It was nice to have a friendly and professional person helping me out.

First time using Sven but not my first time using movers, and unfortunately I was so disappointed and completely taken advantage of from prior movers in NYC two years ago, I was a bit nervous and anxious about Sven.
But alas, it was all for naught as the two guys I had help move furniture all the way from Manhattan to Brooklyn, Joe and Sebastian, were absolutely terrific! They even arrived 30 minutes earlier than their estimated time, which I didn’t mind at all. And let me say, although I didn’t have real boxes to move as I had moved most of them the day before, I had quite a bit of furniture, including a queen sized bed that needed to be disassembled and tons of mirrored furniture, including a large floor mirror. Not to mention they got to my new place so quickly in their van, technically arriving before I did and I was driving to Brooklyn in a cab! I only say this because the last time I used other horrendous movers, it took them over an hour to go from midtown west to midtown east, literally only 6 avenues apart, I kid you not. Just. Awful.
Anyway, these guys really wrapped my mirrored furniture well and Joe not only re-​assembled my bed efficiently, he pointed out all the ways the prior movers screwed up (and literally left screws missing ALL OVER THE FRAME) of my bed! Goodness. Gracious.
Thank you for alleviating my fear of NYC movers and will definitely call upon them the next time I have to move (again eventually).
Bonus points: they were so friendly with my dog and didn’t get annoyed at all, especially when he was «trying to help» aka just sniff and follow them around. Lastly, they completed the move in about two hours, which I think is so superhumanly amazing going from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Thanks again!

This was my second time using Sven Moving. I could not ask for a better experience, on both occasions. The first was an in-​town move, just a few blocks. The second was an out-​of-​state move. Unsure if they even offered out-​of-​state moving, I first considered using other companies, but I am extremely glad I stuck with Sven. The truck arrived on time, and the movers, Sean and Adam, were courteous, professional and efficient. I must applaud them for getting a king mattress up a stairway fit for a single. When this seemed nearly impossible, I feared they would give up. But they didn’t. They made it happen. I’ve found company very personable, easy to reach and easy to deal with over the phone or by email. Getting a quote was simple via their website, and they are accurate with their pricing if you provide them accurate information. Moving is stressful, and to me they were a reliable piece of the puzzle. Should I ever need movers again, I’m pretty sure they will be my first call. Thanks a bunch, guys!

Experienced a stress-​free move with Sven Moving. Scott, Adam and Brent were on-​time, moved some extremely heavy pieces without complaint. Great moving experience during a chaotic day. When I voiced concern over parking at my new digs — Scott assured me they would find a spot… and they did. Right in front of the building. Highly recommend these guys.

I am a regular customer of theirs and my moves are tragic due to my unstable life style: changing jobs, crooked landlords, you name it. In one year, I had to move four times, three of them were with Sven Moving. There is another detail about my moves… they happen suddenly. I was never given more than two weeks to move, hence no time to pack things properly and fetch appropriate carton boxes.
The movers are heavy metal college kids, a bit intimidating at first sight but they never misplaced anything or have stolen anything. They could have, but never did. You must tell them in advance about any possible challenging items etc, so that they can organize their time and move you all in one day. Otherwise you will have to book them twice and pay twice. They have a strict timeline to respect so do not ask them to assemble your Ikea furniture. It is Ikea, you can reassemble yourself and if you don’t want to, then you shouldn’t have shopped at Ikea in the first place.
I never disassemble my Ikea. Instead I give the exact measurements of each furniture and if time allows it, I send pictures.
Why I love Sven, besides their ethics? They are drama free and perform small moves too. You don’t need to have a piano and a king sized bed in order to be eligible. I have a sleeping bag (that’s how bad my situation is) and was still able to hire them.

PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS BEWARE !! This ‘moving company’ is a big joke. They are run by a bunch of immature college kids. They made it seem as if I’m doing them a favor by hiring them. The two young men that came had the biggest attitude ever and they complained about EVERYTHING such as unscrewing TWO SCREWS. I had the biggest headache from them at the end of the day. I’m not asking to be anyone’s friend, however, you don’t need two whiny and sarcastic sour pusses either. These guys were so unprofessional, sarcastic, fake, and rude that even my furniture delivery men (my new furniture delivery came at the same time) complained to me about them saying that they need to shut up and do their job without complaining about every little thing. Let me explain …
The two men came in to my apartment.
1) They had to move a washer/​dryer from my kitchen. Because the fridge was right by the entrance of the kitchen, the two fellas started complaining saying, «you didn’t tell us we have to move a fridge.» (They just had to pick it up and move it a little out of the way). I don’t move my washer/​dryer everyday. How would I know to tell you that the machines wouldn’t fit through the entrance?! I, a female, actually picked up the fridge on my own and put it back so I don’t have to listen to them whine about putting it back. My machines were unhooked from wall but they are stackable so they were screwed in one on top of the other so it doesn’t fall during laundry. They complained about having to UNSCREW the dryer from washer. OMG.
2) I told the office I had about 20 — 25 boxes. I ended up having about 25 – 30. I ran out of boxes and had to use black garbage bags instead. The two guys come into the apartment and start complaining, «Wow! That’s A LOT more things than you told our office» How is it more?! I have a LITTLE more things not an extra room of furniture. I’m not going to know exactly how many boxes/​bags I’m going to have until i’m FINISHED packing. I WAS PAYING THEM BY THE HOUR NOT A FLAT FEE. Flat fee you need to give exact amount not paying by the hour.
3) My old apartment was very small. I couldn’t finish packing everything. As they were moving the machines, I took a couple of extra garbage bags and I started stuffing them with clothes. All of a sudden, one of the young fellas comes up to me and says, «why are you still packing? whats going on?» I said to him because I didn’t have anymore room in my apartment to pile things on and It’s just a couple of extra garbage bags. I’m paying them by the hour, why the hell do they care if I’m continuing to pack?! I’m doing it DURING them working. They weren’t waiting for me to finish.
4) I told them that my new apartment is ground floor. I forgot to mention that it’s ground floor with 6 steps to get to the upper ground where my apartment is. When they brought in my washer/​dryer, they started ONCE AGAIN COMPLAINING saying «This stinks that there are (6) steps. You didn’t tell us this either» OMG I wanted to literally strangle them. If they claim to move things from/​to walk ups, why are 6 steps such a big damn deal?!
5) These guys were so dreading and pathetic that I, a female, was loading AND unloading things from/​to their truck during my move. Sometimes lifting heavy things. I did it for two reasons. a) so they can leave faster b) so I don’t have to hear them bitching and whining as much. They were so bad that even my FURNITURE DELIVERY MEN WERE HELPING ME because they felt bad for me that I was «helping» my movers and thats NOT their job.
6) I have multiple cats that I rescued from being euthanized. I hid my cats in the closets before these guys entered. In the lobby, the young men raised their voice at me that I need to hide my cats. My furniture delivery men told me that these guys were gossiping saying that I have ‘too many disgusting’ cats. I hired you to move. Not to critique my personal business. They never saw anyone of them so they don’t even know how many I have. (2 cats)
I ended up having to go back into the old apartment later in the day and hire a cab to move the rest of my garbage bags of items. TERRIBLE !!
I also offered these guys water and tipped them well so I treated them very well. They shouldn’t have had anything to complain about.
I tried to call their main office and request to speak to the owner. Nick answered the phone. He was questioning me why I need to speak to the owner and he told me that the owner isn’t going to call me back unless I give Nick a reason why I want to talk to him. I told him that I want to speak directly to the owner without giving anyone else a reason. Nick said owner will call me back (sarcastically) and no one ever called me. I WILL NEVER USE THIS joke of a moving company again. Since I was doing a lot of the unloading/​loading, I would’ve benefited from hiring a uhual.
The reason I gave them one star not a zero is because my things weren’t broken. That’s about it. I hope no one hires these sarcastic college kids.

I was dreading the move between boroughs, but Sven managed to help alleviate some of the stress. David and Damien did a great job. (Damien actually painted one of the murals on my new block!) I did end up being a few items over the items list I gave, but the guys were flexible and helped me out. Will definitely use them for my next move. Only 4 stars because I did notice one of my dresser doorknobs was a little bent, but only I could notice. Great job nonetheless!

My heroes! The guys from Sven moved everything quickly and efficiently — and with good humor and attitudes. They managed to get a gigantic sleeper sofa through a narrow doorway and down some tricky stairs — weren’t sure they’d be able to do it, but they totally nailed it. Price seemed fair and good communication throughout process. I would definitely recommend this company.

Sven Moving was recommended to me by a friend: «I’ve used Sven Moving before. They’re awesome». He was right, they are awesome.
My movers (Drew and Joe) were great. They were on time, extremely nice, and very fast. They also wrapped up a lot of my heavier pieces (efficiently and thoroughly). I’ll be using Sven the next time I move and will be recommending them to any one who asks.

This was about a year ago and was uncomfortable posting it because they knew where I lived.
The move started great, but when we got to my new building, there was a half flight of stairs to the elevator. Since I failed to mention this, Scott insisted for almost double the amount of money. When I refused that, he threatened to leave all my stuff on the side of the road.
I then agreed and they moved everything in. Meanwhile, I emailed Sven and Sven said that was awful and wouldn’t charge more. He then called Scott to tell him and Scott went ballistic on the phone then got in my face and started name calling and tried to fight. It was like middle school. They also broke a couple things and my sunglasses went missing.
Sven also told me that Scott would be fired immediately, but considering he still appears to work for the company and is in photos, I think that was a load of bs.

Sven was amazing. My movers were Michael and Sean, and they completely kicked ass. I had mostly (heavy) furniture, which they wrapped thoroughly and moved like it wasn’t a big deal at all. I was afraid that it wouldn’t all get in the van, but they made it work. They also disassembled and reassembled my bed really fast. Plus they were funny.
One nice surprise: the move took 2 hours and 45 minutes, and I got charged for exactly that. Not 3 hours, but down to the minute. I really appreciated that. Most people don’t recommend doing an hourly moving service, but these guys saved me a lot of money. They were recommended to me, and my friend had the exact same experience. I’ll always be using Sven!

A very nice and efficient moving team. The individuals were all very nice and professional. They broke the leg off one of our ikea cabinet things, but we weren’t expecting it to last forever, and besides, they pointed it out to us an apologized.
They also insisted that they tried every which way to move our sectional into the apartment, and the larger piece simply wouldn’t fit. I’d measured before, and according to measurements, it should’ve fit. They said it just wouldn’t — they’re known for getting large furniture to fit, if it’s physically possible. They suggested we decide on a solution like calling a couch doctor, donating it, or selling on Craigslist. We left it in our parking spot until the end of the day and I measured again. At the end of the day, my husband called a friend over and they got it through the door on the first try. That was really the biggest thing we needed help moving, so that left us a bit disappointed.

Thank you Drew, Adam, Spencer – you Musketeer Moving Masters! Great attitudes, efficient, and professional. Made moving for a family of three really fast and easy.
Sized up all the stuff we had to move and let us know of any red flags of things that wouldn’t fit through our doors and required dismantling (like our baby crib – who would’ve thought?). They always planned a step ahead and made sure they could properly load and unload before doing any work.
Once they started they moved like clock-​work. Stacking boxes, wrapping TVs and glass for transport, etc. It was a really hot and humid day so the guys really earned their bread.
Thank you again Drew, Adam, Spencer and Sven Moving for a great move. I hate moving and packing but if I ever had to do it again I’d call these guys.

This is my second move with Sven movers, and once again, they deserve 5 Stars.
If you get really anxious during moving time like me, I highly recommend Sven moving. Quick, easy, and painless. My move in date was May 31^st, and I booked about 3 weeks in advance. (make sure to book early, they get booked quickly!)
2 guys & a box truck, 3 hour minimum = Paid cash, $ 450 total.
Thanks Sven!

This review has been a year too long in the making. These guys are awesome. See that’s why. I type the word «awesome» and it falls flat compared to how extremely professional these guys truly are. And lifesavers.
In this review you have to understand that the moment was extremely chaotic for me. I was being kicked out of my flat in Astoria so my landlord could quadruple the rent. My roommate did what he could to help box my three floors of crap up, but he was understandably busy boxing and moving his stuff as well. I felt less overwhelmed some years back when the IRS drained my accounts and proceeded to extortion thousands more from me.
And then these guys, These guys. First is the comforting, accommodating woman in the phone. Talking to her I now know how it feels to land a jumbojet all by yourself with just a voice over the headset. She set things up, and something about her tone made the effort seem a bit less herculean.
And then they show up. Three guys with these deep carts on wheels, and they handle the mountain of boxes and crates with a deliberateness that is reminiscent of an episode of the A-​Team. De dede deee de de de, dede deedee de de, de de deeeee! We got all that stuff from my apartment and the basement in the truck, and to the storage unit in no time flat. I gave them a big tip. Will definitely use them again when I pull all that stuff out of storage.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Seriously, end your search and just book these guys ASAP.
I’ve moved with Sven twice now, and both experiences were fantastic. The first time was two years ago moving from Queens to Manhattan on two days notice. They managed to squeeze me into the schedule and did the whole move in under 3 hours. The guys were friendly, polite, and didn’t leave a single scratch on my stuff.
Just moved again with them yesterday to a new apartment in Manhattan. I figured there was no way I had enough luck to have a hiccup-​free, breakage-​free, stress-​free move twice in a row, but Sven pulled it off! They were running a little late due to traffic in the morning, but had the courtesy to call ahead and give warning, so there was none of the «Oh god no one is going to show up and I’ll be stuck here with 1000 boxes» panic that frequently happens with movers. Even though I had twice as much stuff to move this time, Scott and Brent are magicians and finished the job in just over 3 hours. As before, zero scratches, zero breakage, zero stress. Even my crappy Ikea furniture managed to survive the move. To top it all off, these guys consistently come in with significantly cheaper quotes than other options I explored.

Amazing experience. Read the other 5 star reviews here then book these guys for your move. Tip nicely.
After a budget company (Dynamite) cancelled my booking with 3 days notice, I got in touch. No bullshit, no sales pitches on the phone, just a reasonable quote and some terms. I booked and they sent over some very useful packing advice.
On the day, Mikko, Joe and Drew turned up for my move. The van was bigger than needed, they showed 15 mins early and got the entire job (two pickups and a drop-​off with a 3 flight walkup) done in 3 hours flat (a fraction over in fact, but no extra charge).
Nice guys, the kind of guys you’d go for a drink with, and they’d probably buy the first round: not some sketchy guys making dirty jokes and messing up your shit as I’ve seen elsewhere.
Everything arrived in pristine condition. I booked originally because they were the cheapest company with good Unilocal ratings, but I’d book them again even if I found way cheaper alternatives.

So I guess the biggest problem I had with these guys is that they knocked a big hole in the ceiling of my kitchen. I mean, that’s why you get movers, right? So things like this don’t happen?
Their quote was also way off. I was very descriptive with how many rooms, how many boxes and everything else that was to be moved. And of the places I had recommended, their quote was lowest. But it was also way off. The final cost was a few hundred dollars higher than the initial quote.
The job needed to be done in two trips, when they initially said it would be one. And the movers tried to blame this on me, because of how I wanted the stuff moved. It’s simply not the truth. I just wanted stuff moved efficiently and safely. Most of it was boxes, with a few fragile things mixed in. Why it took two trips when there was a lot of free space in the truck after the first truck is beyond me.
I would not recommend using these guys. There are plenty of alternatives.