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Just used SETT for a local move and they were amazing! Great group of guys. The owners Steve and Tara are so accommodating! Can’t recommend them enough.

Billy Sulzmann

01:57 16 May 26

SETT Movers was absolutely the best! They made everything so easy and we will definitely be using them again! I would recommend them to anyone! Tara and Steve are the best and so personable! Definitely a good, local business to support! When you are ready, they are definitely SETT!

Madison Peterson

22:59 15 May 26

Great movers. Including Rob, Rob Jr. Dave and Castro. Very efficient and timely.

marie kessel

21:51 09 May 26

Highly recommended! Punctual, professional, friendly, and very helpful movers. They made the moving process comfortable & easy. It is apparent that this is a family-owned business; run with care, honesty & a personal touch.

Susan Nochta

20:36 09 May 26

Nick ,Rob,and AJ did a phenomenal job on our move. We have multiple stops including one out of state .They were on time fast and very careful with our belongings In addition to being very reasonable priced and reliable I highly recommend this moving company it’s our second time using them and will continue to highly recommend them for any of your moving needs !! Thankyou so much Sett Movers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻A++

Lisa Santopietro

01:54 28 Apr 26

We had a small moving job that needed to be done right away. I found Sett Movers through and AI search and called, reached a very helpful young lady who took the information. We received a call back the next day and our job was scheduled right away. Our experience with Sett Movers was positive all around; the delivery men, Rob, Paul, AJ and Rick were very careful and went the extra mile in wrapping the furniture to avoid any damage. We'd recommend this company.

Jean Sault

18:08 20 Apr 26

I cannot say enough about these guys! They were professional, very hard-working and they all have a great sense of humor! I would definitely recommend them and hire them again in the future if need be…

lisa guidetti

21:50 31 Mar 26

Sett Movers is the gold standard of moving companies. Nick and his team, Chris, AJ and Paul were experienced in emptying out our house in an organized and timely way. No walls nicked in the process!Moving into our new place was equally smooth. We enthusiastically recommend Sett Movers.You're all set with Sett!

K Byrnes

11:39 21 Mar 26

They have moved me several times, always professional, on time and I will continue to use them again and again

tracy Nault

19:17 10 Mar 26

Thank you Sett movers for being a good company with good people. Thank you to Tara, Evelynn, Nick and Rob for a relatively easy move, thanks to all of you.

Lauren Molyneux

21:29 20 Feb 26

I wasn't solicited for this review but felt the need to post it. As with other reviews, I cannot say enough good things about this company. From initial phone calls with evelyn, chriss that did the pickup and the gentlemen that did delivery at my daughter's address. Very responsive, very courteous and very careful wrapping and packing the items that were moved. I was kept updated on all aspects of the move. Price was excellent and they did a fantastic job! I will one hundred percent reach out to them for all my moving and packing needs in the future

Melanie Salerno

14:15 06 Feb 26

Highly recommend. Rob,Paul,Dave,AJ,Nick and Tim did a great job moving us from North Jersey to our home at the Jersey shore this past weekend. Price was very fair with no surprises compared to the original estimate and despite the snowy weather did an excellent job.

michael insetta

20:12 14 Dec 25

2025 update: 4th move in 4 years!!! Don’t ask, family stuff but all good! and our go to - Sett Movers did not fail - their team was FABULOUS!!!! Shout out to Nick, Rob, Mike and AJ - you helped to make our day stress free!!After reading about them on Facebook, Sett Movers sounded like the right choice and they were! Even better than a fair price, Paul, John and David showed up on time, were gracious, professional and did an AMAZING job! Each piece was carefully wrapped for the trip and they finished faster than expected, a plus! In the past 8 years, we have moved 8 times and this team, this company, was by far the best I’d ever had! I wouldn’t use anyone else! Looking for a GREAT moving company? This is it! Ask for this team - Paul, John and David - you will be very pleased!

Michelle Longueira

12:25 07 Dec 25

Everything was packed, delivered and set up. Great service! Paul and Nick did a great job!

Cheryl Lewandoski

04:41 03 Dec 25

I would recommend Sett Movers to everyone! We had used Sett three times in the last four years. Very courteous and professional. Thanks to Fritz, Paul, AJ, and Nick. You guys are the best! Made our recent move stress free!

Joan Hurley

22:49 17 Nov 25

My family called SETT movers and set up for today (11/14/25) to come pick up my bedroom furniture. Im moving out of an apartment to a house and they came in. They were so professional and nice. We didn't really have alot of items for them to take, but they handled everything so nicely. Took apart my bed and let us know that when the bedroom frame was assembled, somehow the screw was stripped and they had a hard time getting it out. I appreciated them letting us know. I also liked how I ran out of time to put on extra plastic mattress covers on my mattress and boxspring and they put it on without me even asking. They were in and out super fast. I have never seen a moving company take apart and put it back together plus traveling in a half an hour. I will definitely be using them if I have to move again.

Allison Nitti

22:13 14 Nov 25

Rob, AJ, Mike & Nick = amazing! I called SETT movers on Thursday and was able to schedule with them for that Saturday. We had Rob, AJ, Mike & Nick. They ALL were equally amazing. So helpful, kind and professional and they really know what they are doing. I was especially impressed with how carefully yet quick they were able to get furniture/boxes upstairs! I cannot say enough about these 4 men, they all worked so hard and I’m so happy to have had them help me with my move!!!

Lauren Spadaro

01:41 09 Nov 25

I recently hired SETT Movers to help me move an upright piano on short notice. It was a great experience overall. When I called for a quote, I spoke to Evelynn who was friendly and helpful and quoted me a very competitive price (I called a bunch of places and this was by far the best price I'd gotten). Then she was available by text to help answer my questions, which I really appreciated. On the day of the move, Rob, Nick and Luke showed up right on time, they were very friendly and professional and they moved the piano quickly and efficiently. It took a lot less time than I had anticipated. I had been stressed about this move, but everyone did a great job and it made the process painless. I'll definitely reach out to SETT again the next time I need help with a move.

Amanda A

19:58 31 Oct 25

My husband and I moved from New Jersey to South Carolina into a retirement community. I contacted SETT and within a few days they sent a representative to assess my household, a date was immediately established, instructions were given to us on packing since we choose to pack our household. Once we received the cost we realized SETT was 15-20% less expensive than other movers we looked into. We entrusted them with the key to our home as we had to leave for our new home prior to the move and felt secure in the fact they would care for our belongings. SETT delivered our household unblemished and on time. The 2 young men were courteous and respectful. All our furnishings were placed exactly where we wanted them and they even moved a few items we wanted changed. I highly recommend SETT Movers for all your moving needs. Lucy B.

Lucy B

14:54 28 Oct 25

We hired Sett back in November 2024 to move the entire contents of our home due to a major renovation. Rob, AJ, Castro and Anthony were on time wrapped every thing up and moved everything to a storage facility. Now almost a year to the day later and Rob, AJ and Luke again very timely and smoothly moved everything back into our home. Quick, polite and best of all nothing was damaged! What great a crew Sett has on staff!!!

Donald Roberts

18:56 27 Oct 25

Used Sett Movers for a local move; they were accommodating, even when I needed to change the move plan. They quickly loaded, made a second stop at a storage location, and moved everything without any issues. They made a point of asking me if there was anything else needed before going over final signatures. The whole crew were friendly and professional and the move was fast and fairly priced. Highly recommended this great local business!

Cheryl R.

00:40 14 Oct 25

There guys are the best there is. Chris and AJ were efficient, professional, and all around awesome in every aspect. Seriously no need to look any further than this company. They charge an extremely fair rate and provide the highest quality of work you could hope to find.

wildshot

18:28 09 Oct 25

Friendly and helpful staff. Truly professional, courteous and friendly movers.

Jason Alvich

19:48 26 Sep 25

We haven't moved in 30 years and this company was great! We had Nick, AJ and Mike and they took care of everything. From wrapping to loading to unloading into a storage unit! We will definitely be using them again when we move into our new home! Highly recommend this crew! Thank you for making this move easier!

Cindy

17:12 20 Sep 25

We used Sett Movers and were extremely happy with their service, professionalism, and flexibility. The movers Glen, Paul, AJ, and Castro were very efficient, respectful, and friendly. They wrapped all my furniture and showed a real pride in their work. I would highly recommend Setts Movers.

Lala Gillis

11:39 20 Sep 25

This is my second time using SETT movers and the making moving so easy. Everyone I have worked with or spoken to have always been so kind and helpful. They truly take the stress out of moving. Glen and Paul were great to work with. I highly recommend using SETT Movers!

Danielle Piscal

22:57 05 Sep 25

Moving is a traumatic and invasive experience! My wife and I moved out of NJ recently after 15 years in our house. I contacted several "big box" movers. I thought any company that ends in Van Lines must be good at interstate moving. Filled out a quick online form and started getting calls the next day. 3 bedroom ranch, husband and wife clothes and a 10 X 10 storage unit.My wife and I bought a couple Home Depot boxes, a roll of packing tape and some bubble wrap. Expensive, tedious and time consuming! 3 boxes in, we knew we needed a company that would also pack our house up for us, load us up and deliver our stuff to our new home.My first big box quote was $4000. including packing! Wow! Great price, I thought it would be about 10k. While on the phone I asked if they wanted photos or were going to send someone by to actually see my furniture or what was in my house. Nope! I got an estimate in 5 minutes from someone in Florida for a NJ to NC move. She spent more time asking me for a credit card number than the particulars of my home. I looked around. I wouldn't pack all my stuff, load a truck, move everything 500 miles and unload it for $4000.I found out later with some big box movers all our possessions go on a HUGE truck along with other people's stuff. And insurance? You have to get your own moving insurance. LOL, I'm not feeling warm and fuzzy with this idea.A couple days later I got a hand written post card from SETT Movers. I made an appointment with Tara and Tyler spent over an hour with me taking notes and photos along the way. The next day I got a detailed quote for my move. It wasn't $4000 to say the least, but I knew that was an impossible number thrown out by a big box mover just to get my business. Fully insured BTW.I booked my day with SETT movers. The process couldn't have been more seamless. 1 day to pack, 1 day to load, 1 day travel, 1 day to unload in NC. I even decided to have them take my 2nd vehicle down. Tara was incredible with managing the whole process from beginning to end.Chris and Tre' packed everything in my house in 5 hours. I would guess they went through 50 or 60 rolls of packing tape and countless sheets of brown wrapping paper. The care that went into packing the boxes systematically was amazing. Screws for my TV stand packed inside an empty roll of packing tape so they didn't get lost. But as I watched all my belongings disappear before my eyes, I didn't feel relief, but anxiety. You're placing a huge amount of trust in a company with all your things. Would something break? Would everything make it? The next day the truck was loaded and we left and stayed in a hotel.Watching the truck being loaded was amazing. Fishing gear, bicycles, power washer, outdoor furniture, 2 refrigerators, everything had a specific spot. I found out later it's so the whole load shifts inside the truck as one. That's how nothing breaks or gets crushed. Chris told me "it's like a giant game of Tetris... over and over and over until you're done."We got to our new house early. Chris and Tre' arrived on time and began unloading the truck and setting up our furniture. 4 hours later they were done. They accommodated any request I had for placement of boxes and furniture.Did anything break? The only casualty was a half full bag of basmati rice that opened up and spilled into the bottom of 1 box. I guess the giant game of Tetris worked. Each box was labeled with the room and contents. They arranged the boxes in the garage by room. That made it so much easier when unpacking so we could prioritize opening of boxes.SETT offered value with our move. Were they the cheapest mover? Probably not, but I definitely got what I paid for and much more! My entire house packed up, moved from spot A to spot B and unloaded with no headaches. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't use any other mover. SETT is a professional family owned company. For most people packing up and moving is not something they do often. Make the process the least traumatic and least invasive experience and use SETT.

Michael Lewis

16:38 27 Aug 25

They were amazing. They came on time, did not waste time and were extremely careful with my furniture. When I mentioned one of my small tables was an antique they took extra care in packing it. Way better than I would have done. I highly recommend them for any moving needs. They do local and long distance. My house was moved into storage and then will go to SC once we find a house.

Barbara Ross

15:37 21 Jul 25

couldn’t be happier with the service I received from Sett Movers. From start to finish, the entire process was smooth, stress-free, and professional. The crew showed up right on time and immediately got to work. What really stood out to me was how hard-working, respectful, and efficient they were throughout the entire move.They handled all of my belongings with care, were extremely organized, and made sure everything was packed and transported safely. Even in the heat and with some heavy, awkward furniture, the team kept a great attitude and worked nonstop until the job was done. It’s rare to find a crew this dedicated and professional — you can tell they take pride in what they do.If you’re looking for reliable movers who go above and beyond, I highly recommend Sett Movers. They made what could have been a stressful day feel easy. A+ service!

Mike Cerbone

02:02 15 Jun 25

Sorry for the long review but I felt it important for others to share the whole experience.I needed to hire a moving company for our relocation from New Jersey to Florida, and I quickly learned to steer clear of moving brokers—they felt more like predators than helpers! One day, I received a postcard in the mail from SETT Movers. I decided to do a quick Google search to check out their reviews, which turned out to be overwhelmingly positive. That gave me enough confidence to schedule an estimate.Tara from SETT came out and conducted a very thorough walkthrough. Their quote was consistent with the others I had already received. Still, I decided to get one more estimate, this time from Mayflower, hoping to possibly save a bit of money. During that consultation, the representative warned me to beware of any moving company that charges a deposit, claiming it was illegal in New Jersey. That didn’t sound quite right to me—after all, it makes sense that a company would want a deposit to reserve a spot.Even so, her warning made me second-guess SETT, so I turned back to Google and dug deeper. I looked hard for red flags and found none. During my research, I came across the New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association. According to their website, they've been around since 1969 and only list licensed, reputable, and professional movers. Their site made it clear they don’t promote one company over another but provide objective information to help consumers make informed decisions. That reassured me.I reached out to them and confirmed that not only is SETT a member in good standing, but also that deposits are not illegal in New Jersey. The woman I spoke with even echoed my thoughts—that deposits, especially for smaller companies, are a practical and necessary part of doing business. Shame on Mayflower for spreading misleading information.At that point, I was fully committed to SETT, even though Mayflower’s quote was over $1,000 cheaper.On moving day, the SETT team arrived on time and got straight to work. While I can’t say the day was entirely stress-free (moving is never easy!), Tara and Castro were incredibly professional, patient, and compassionate. They helped calm our nerves and kept things running smoothly. The stress we felt had nothing to do with SETT—just the normal chaos of a big move.I wish I could remember everyone’s name because the entire team was outstanding. A special shoutout to the ones I do remember—Tara, who kept everything running smoothly with her consistent communication and coordination, and movers Castro and Rob, who handled the heavy lifting with professionalism and care.Thank you all for helping us accomplish this monumental task!

Joseph Gogan

13:05 14 Jun 25

While moving can be stressful, Sett movers made my move to Philadelphia so easy, between amazing customer service and communication, to amazing movers (shoutout to Rob, Nick and Castro) the entire move was easy. They are extremely reasonable especially after shopping around and comparing pricing, they did well driving down narrow south Philly roads ( major props) and they finished earlier then predicted. They came highly recommended and I absolutely understand why.

Kari

20:36 10 Jun 25

What an amazing job Sett movers did!! They were all so polite, efficient and great workers!!! They even did extra for us!!! Big thank you to Paul, AJ and Tommy!!! They were all around great!!

michelle Sydlosky

14:09 04 May 25

This is my third move with Sett Movers. With each move, they were on time, professional and respectful of my property. The furniture moved came from a friend's house and she reported to me the same care and concern for her property as they removed it from her house and placed on the truck. I would recommend Sett Movers any time you need a reliable moving company. Thank you Evelynn, Chris and his movers for a great job!

Joanne Gleeson

20:15 14 Apr 25

From start to finish they were amazing. We moved two houses into one and all of the men were amazing. They were polite, courteous and great. I would definitely recommend SETT Movers.

Patricia Gibson

15:51 11 Apr 25

SETT MOVERS is a truly EXCEPTIONAL moving company. We had a rather complicated move, involving five stops throughout NJ, to either drop off or pick up furniture from different houses belonging to relatives. Many of the pieces being transported were valuable antiques which were carefully wrapped and protected by the amazing team of men from Sett Movers. My husband and I have moved in and out of multiple homes during our 50 years of marriage and Sett Moving Company was by far the most professional, efficient, polite, detail oriented team of movers that we have ever had the pleasure of working with. It would be impossible for me to recommend Sett Moving Company more highly!

Robert Treut

22:10 04 Apr 25

Rob, Castro, and Nick did an outstanding job moving us. I cannot say enough good things about this company. From the first contact to the day we moved. Tara had been so patient and understanding with all of the changes in dates. I definitely recommend using Sett Movers for your next move.

Deb S

19:26 03 Apr 25

We had a wonderful experience with SETT. From the estimate to the move everyone involved was friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

John Salzman

01:09 20 Mar 25

Great crew they were very professional and of course careful of our household - many thanks to the crew Rob, Trey, Paul, Chris and Castro. Worth noting this was the first phase of our move and we will be using Sett Movers on the interstate portion which will be coming soon.

Dino Genova

12:00 11 Mar 25

Hired Sett movers to relocate furniture, Paul, Chris, Rob, Trey and Castro arrived promptly, performed professionally and succinctly. Highly recommend Sett movers and this crew!

Jim S

12:43 10 Mar 25

Sett Movers are amazing from beginning to end. Very professional, reliable, and reasonable. Mike, Tom, Nick, and Castro were fantastic. They moved quickly, efficiently, and carefully. I would highly recommend them. Thank you!!

Christine Kane

15:04 09 Mar 25

I had a great move with Sett Movers. Everything went smooth and the guys were great. I have never had a good out of state move with any other company. Sett did everything right. I want to thank Cosmo . He was the best. Diane Babich

Diane Babich

22:03 24 Feb 25

We had a fantastic experience with Sett Movers.......especiallyPaul, Little Nick and Castro........they moved a refrigerator for us from Manchester to Bernardsville.....wonderful care was taken at my daughters home to get the refrigerator in...... I give them 10 stars.....Highly recommend Sett Movers to everyone!!!!!!!

Barbara Prudente

18:18 12 Feb 25

Great movers. They moved a player piano from Seaside Park to Whiting for us and our upright to Cookstown. Great group of guys especially Rob, Castro, Paul, Chris, and Tom. Working with Evelyn in the office that orchestrated everything was a pleasure. I highly recommend them and will use them again if any moving needs to be done.

Robert Bieth

15:21 03 Feb 25

My experience started with the call to SETT Movers. Tara was a delight to talk to. I told her I was looking to move my Dad from home to an Assisted Living/Memory Care. She asked when and I said the problem is going to be, he needs to move in 2 days. She said no problem, we’ll fit you in our schedule. Moving day, a young man Chris and his crew showed up exactly when said, with a call saying they were on there way. They were thorough, very polite. Handled everything like it was glass. Wrapped everything with moving blankets. Within 2 1/2 hours all done and at new place. They placed everything right where I needed it. Highly, highly recommend them. Thanx Chris, you and your team👌🏼

Janet Altieri

13:08 24 Jan 25

We had an amazing experience working with SETT Movers! They went above and beyond to complete our move in one day, even when it took longer than anticipated. They worked hard from the moment they arrived until the moment they left our new home. Very reasonable pricing for excellent service. Highly recommend!

Christina Russom

00:46 22 Jan 25

SETT Movers were great! We were so happy with them and will be using again. Chris, Paul Jack & Nick were very helpful and worked so quickly. Truly could not imagine how long it would have taken with out these guys! They made a long moving day much easier.

Keara M

18:06 09 Dec 24

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