Patterson Moving is a professional moving company serving Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Charlottesville, and surrounding areas in the Shenandoah Valley. The company offers local and interstate moving services for residential and commercial clients. The moving team is dedicated to caring for clients' possessions as if they were their own, handling each move with professionalism, integrity, reliability, and courtesy. Patterson Moving is a division of Patterson Enterprises and is owned by Seth Patterson, who brings his passion for weight lifting and moving to the business. The company is licensed and insured, providing a careful move backed with liability and accident insurance.
Patterson Moving

About Patterson Moving
Additional Cities Served: Charlottesville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Poquoson, Waynesboro, Luray, NortonShow More >
Moving Services
- Local and Interstate Moving
- Expedited Moving
- Heavy Lifting
- Furniture Moving
- House Rearrangement
- Pick Up New Furniture
- Whole Home Moving
- Residential Moving Services
- Commercial Moving Services
- Liability and Accident Insurance
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Customer Reviews of Patterson Moving
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Patterson Moving in Harrisonburg, VA using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Patterson Moving based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great work by movers”
“awesome job with our very long move”
“Loved it!!”
“amazing job by company”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they did not show up nor communicate effectively”
“they ghosted me completely”
“Texted 15 minutes before and didn't show up”
“never showed up for the move”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great price”
“Charged significantly less than my previous movers”
“slightly cheaper than some of the others”
“Cheap, and do a better job than the last company”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
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“Seth was polite and accommodating from start to finish”
“they stopped answering calls and returning voicemails”
“they called me once, then ghosted me completely”
“Have not returned my calls”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“came in right on the quote”
“had to rent a uhaul company wouldn't pay”
“overcharged us despite agreement”
“No chance to stick to prices due to cancellation.”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
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“Crew organized and quick, evidence of their experience”
“grateful for the other company that was lightning fast”
“worked efficiently to load and unload”
“Extremely fast”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Super friendly guys”
“very respectful”
“Seth and crew were polite and respectful throughout”
“guys were great”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Loved it!!”
“would definitely recommend them”
“Very happy and would definitely call them again”
“will be calling you back”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“VERY VERY professional”
“Crew conducted professionally, seemed well-trained”
“super experienced”
“very professional”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“have not been able to get my deposit back”
“threatened litigation instead of trying to resolve issues”
“fixed issues themselves instead of company resolving”
“no reasonable compromise provided”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“No furniture, wall or fence damage unlike last movers”
“they were careful with items”
“dinged one piece of furniture but otherwise good”
“missing and broken items”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 10.5 hours from 4 reviews
Great Crew Members
Seth | Seth was very polite, respectful, and accommodated our needs well |
Seth | thank you so much Seth |
Seth | thanks Seth and crew |
Seth | owner committed and ghosted without notice |
Seth | Seth and his team were great |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?

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