OUR HISTORY
As you can see from the following letter, we’re proud of our family and our business.
Dear Valued Customer,
J.H. Craig started a commodities hauling business in 1918, hauling cattle, feed and hay from the rural farms of Virginia to the urban markets of the DC area.
In the 1940s, the area started evolving from farmland to residential communities. We had to change with the times, so we began moving people into their homes after hours and in our spare time. My father, Dick and his brothers: Earl, Jim and Bob decided to go full time.
In the 1980s, my son and I took over the business. I brought with me the pride to do a good job at a reasonable price. We expanded our local moving business to the reaches of Maine and Florida and as far west as the Mississippi river.
As the millennium unfolds, I’ve turned the reins over to my son, Fred C. Craig III knowing that he will provide the same quality service that our family has given this community for over 80 years.
Packing & Storage Services
Craig Van Lines provides a comprehensive range of packing, unpacking and storage services. The Craig family has been providing moving services in Virginia, Maryland, and all of Metro Washington DC for over 80 years; we have the experience for those who need a complete moving solution.
Packaging Solutions
Our highly trained professional packers will do as little or as much packing and unpacking that you require. Our pro packers know how to use time-proven techniques to safeguard your valuable possessions.
You want it all? We provide full packing and unpacking service for those who choose to have the whole house emptied and then the new home, apartment, or office furnished on your behalf.
You want some? Our partial packing service allows our pro movers to take on part of the job like a room in the house, a full garage or attic; you name it.
Feeling delicate? If you only require help in packing fragile items like china, glass stemware, or your fine collectibles, you might choose our packing experts to take good care of your delicate belongings. We also offer a crating service to better protect your larger and more delicate items.
Feeling independent?It takes more time, but you can DIY it to save money. Simply utilize our packing supplies, moving boxes, crates, tape, pads, etc. Call us for more info.
Unpacking it all for you! Many select our unpacking help when they have had enough with a long and arduous move and simply need a break. We will expedite your getting settled into your new home or business.
Storage Solutions
If you are in need of storage solutions, we are the answer. We have secure, temperature-controlled facilities where your belongings are kept safe-guarded until you say so. Need even more space? We’ll gladly move your items to a local area storage facility of your choice. Whatever your storage needs may be, you can rely on us to meet them at a reasonable price.
Commercial Moving Services
Office Moving Services From Craig Van Lines
We have a specialized department for all commercial office and business relocation needs. Whether you are looking for large or small office and corporate relocation services, we can help. We’ve moved just about every size and type of business throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, for over 30 years–providing outstanding service and affordability.
Commercial & Government Moving Services Offered
In order to make your move easy and smooth as possible with minimal disruption to your operations, we offer the following:
Small Business Relocation; Corporate and Office Moving
Local and long distance either Domestic or International
Our Special VIP Executive Moving Service – Customized for you
Delivery, Installation and Reconfiguration of your floor plan
Complete Project Management for both corporate and government moves
We can also move your vehicles! All Auto / RV / Boat relocation needs met
Expert logistics and warehousing/storage needs
Records and inventory management
Office Movers For All Industries
Included in our Commercial services is the protection of the office building, including floor and wall protection. All of your office furniture and any heavy equipment is shrink-wrapped and padded in place prior to moving with the goal of providing you a completely damage-free office move.
We have a proven track record of successfully managing complex office moves for small business, corporate and government clients. Whether you are moving your main office, satellite offices or providing employee relocation – our goal is to provide you and your employees with the smoothest transition possible. At Craig Van Lines each and every one of our employees remains focused on your complete satisfaction. We understand that relocation is a challenge and you will find that we remain flexible and that we can offer a variety of solutions when issues arise.
From packing and storage, to transportation, to unpacking – we can provide all the services, materials, manpower and trucks necessary for your business to have a successful move.
Northern Virginia Residential Moving Services
Home, Townhouse, Apartment and Condo Local Movers
As a fourth generation family opened business operating in northern Virginia for more than 60 years, Craig Van Lines built its foundation on helping its neighbors move from one place to the next.
You’re planning a move from Fairfax to Gainesville, Virginia to Vermont, or just across the street: Craig Van Lines can help. Our team of experienced residential moving professionals will work with you to develop a customized moving plan, because we’ve done enough of these things to know no two residential moves are the same.
Your one stop residential moving shop
We can do it all: We’ll do the packing, and the moving, and the storage — we’ll even sell you boxes and packing tape. Or we can do just a little. Prefer to do the packing yourself? Call us in when the antiques are wrapped, and let Craig Van Lines do the heavy lifting. Or when you’ve found yourself in need of a place to stash all your stuff until closing day, give us a call.
Craig Van Lines is widely recognized as one of leading local residential moving companies in the northern Virginia (and greater metropolitan Washington) area, and we’re proud to boast an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. The Craig family is committed to customer service in a way that is unmatched across the industry.
You have the right to receive an estimate based on a physical (in-house) survey of your
shipment. Under the regulations, your mover must base your estimate (either binding,
non-binding, or not-to-exceed), on a physical survey of the household goods to be moved if
the goods are located with a 50-mile radius of your mover’s (or his agent’s) place of business.
You may elect to waive this requirement for a physical survey, but if you elect to do so,
you must sign a written waiver of your rights.
In all likelihood, you will find that an on-site estimate based on a physical survey
of the items that you plan on moving will be more accurate than an estimate that you
provide to your mover over the telephone or the Internet. So, unless circumstances warrant
(normally due to the time constraints of a short-notice move or because you are only shipping
a few items) think carefully before you elect to waive the required physical survey
of your shipment.