Great Scott Moving
Strengths
- 4.6/5 from 49 Google reviews
- BBB A+ accredited since 2004 with 0 complaints
- 35 years in business (since 1990)
- Owner Scott personally involved in walk-throughs and quotes
- Family repeat customers documented (VreDeyne used them 5 times)
- Crew members praised by name (Daquan, Bobby)
- Available on Sundays and for last-minute moves
- Long-distance capability (DC to NYC documented)
- Handles antiques and elderly/senior moves with care
- Maryland DOT licensed
Red Flags
- One reviewer charged double the quoted price ($1,150 vs estimate)
- Owner described as aggressive in communication (all caps texts, doesn't listen)
- Dangerous driving incident reported (ran red light, cussed out driver)
BBB Profile
Rating
A+
Accredited
Yes
Complaints (3yr)
0
How Great Scott Moving Compares
Google Rating
People
Owner: Scott B Gillis, President
Reddit Community
“Do not use Great Scott. Damaged several of my items.”
u/DiceGames in r/washingtondc+1
“I had a very bad experience with Great Scott. Damaged several high value items and then yelled at me on the phone when I asked for compensation.”
u/DiceGames in r/washingtondc
“Great Scott has good guys and prices.”
u/Dapper-Survey1964 in r/washingtondc+1
“Great Scott Moving recommended in DC thread.”
u/dc5_user in r/r/washingtondc
Independent in Washington. Not much information. Someone posted that a friend recommended them and their rates were lower than those of some other companies. A MovingScam moderator commented, 'Their DOT number is 604984. They've been discussed a bit here (you can do a search putting "Great Scott" in quotation marks) and it was noted that they have no interstate license. But yours is a local move. Their BBB report looks fine and I could find no complaints on the Internet.' DOT 604984. Thread: viewtopic.php?t=5475.
Reviews
10 reviews across Google, Reddit. 7 positive (70%). 3 negative (30%). Average: 4.6/5 from 68 Google reviews.
| Rating | Review | Author | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | Great Scott Moving did an excellent job with our move on Sunday, February 8. The crew arrived on time, was professional, friendly and worked efficiently throughout the move. Our belongings were handled carefully, everything moved quickly, and there were no issues. A big plus: they were willing to move on a Sunday, which many moving companies do not offer. | Paul Weiss | |
| 5/5 | These guys were fantastic and I can't recommend them enough! So professional and positive. I paid exactly what was quoted and felt reassured by their work and energy spent. They made my move seamless and stress free. We've recommended them to multiple friends. | Lauren Hall | |
| 5/5 | I cannot say enough great things about this outstanding local moving company. They have now moved me and members of my family 5 times. There is an actual Scott behind Great Scott and he was amazingly patient and supportive with my mom. They arrived as always on time, they were incredibly efficient, the price was great, they disassembled and reassembled all of the furniture perfectly. | VreDeyne | |
| 5/5 | Great Scott Moving did an amazing job moving me from Washington, DC to New York City. The two-man team loaded up all of my belongings, which were in storage, and took great care unloading everything, including several antiques, into my new apartment. They even assembled my bed for me. | Ellen Boomer | |
| 5/5 | Daquan and Bobby helped us move and they were great! Came early, worked tirelessly, moved things carefully and helped us beyond the call of duty. Highly recommend and would use them again!! Note: I'm pregnant, in my third trimester so stakes (and emotions) are high. | Laila S | |
| 5/5 | Great Scott has good guys and prices. | Dapper-Survey1964 | washingtondc |
| 5/5 | Great Scott Moving recommended in DC thread. | dc5_user | r/washingtondc |
| 1/5 | At the end of the move I was charged $1,150. Totally double what I was quoted. While the two movers were very personable and easy, I cannot recommend this company based on the wildly dishonest quote and Scott's customer service. Scott is an aggressive person that uses all caps in his text messages and doesn't listen. | Fuel | |
| 1/5 | Do not use Great Scott. Damaged several of my items. | DiceGames | washingtondc |
| 1/5 | I had a very bad experience with Great Scott. Damaged several high value items and then yelled at me on the phone when I asked for compensation. | DiceGames | washingtondc |
Great Scott Moving did an excellent job with our move on Sunday, February 8. The crew arrived on time, was professional, friendly and worked efficiently throughout the move. Our belongings were handled carefully, everything moved quickly, and there were no issues. A big plus: they were willing to move on a Sunday, which many moving companies do not offer.
Paul Weiss
These guys were fantastic and I can't recommend them enough! So professional and positive. I paid exactly what was quoted and felt reassured by their work and energy spent. They made my move seamless and stress free. We've recommended them to multiple friends.
Lauren Hall
I cannot say enough great things about this outstanding local moving company. They have now moved me and members of my family 5 times. There is an actual Scott behind Great Scott and he was amazingly patient and supportive with my mom. They arrived as always on time, they were incredibly efficient, the price was great, they disassembled and reassembled all of the furniture perfectly.
VreDeyne
Great Scott Moving did an amazing job moving me from Washington, DC to New York City. The two-man team loaded up all of my belongings, which were in storage, and took great care unloading everything, including several antiques, into my new apartment. They even assembled my bed for me.
Ellen Boomer
Daquan and Bobby helped us move and they were great! Came early, worked tirelessly, moved things carefully and helped us beyond the call of duty. Highly recommend and would use them again!! Note: I'm pregnant, in my third trimester so stakes (and emotions) are high.
Laila S
Great Scott has good guys and prices.
Dapper-Survey1964
Great Scott Moving recommended in DC thread.
dc5_user
At the end of the move I was charged $1,150. Totally double what I was quoted. While the two movers were very personable and easy, I cannot recommend this company based on the wildly dishonest quote and Scott's customer service. Scott is an aggressive person that uses all caps in his text messages and doesn't listen.
Fuel
Do not use Great Scott. Damaged several of my items.
DiceGames
I had a very bad experience with Great Scott. Damaged several high value items and then yelled at me on the phone when I asked for compensation.
DiceGames
Location
3408 Scott Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 699-2066
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Great Scott Moving
★ 4.6 Hyattsville, MD 20785 . 35+ yrs