Schaap Moving Systems Inc

Founded in 1922 by brothers Theodore and Raymond, Schaap Moving proudly serves families and businesses throughout upstate New York. For over 35 years the family-owned company has been an agent for United Van Lines, allowing us to provide service across town, across the country, and even internationally.

Although the company has always offered storage services to complement their moving business, it wasn’t until 1985 that they began providing secure storage of confidential records. In 1990 Schaap invested in bar coding technology to track the location of stored records, and Schaap Records Management became one of the first in the Albany area to offer off-site document storage and retrieval of confidential documents utilizing bar coding.

The 1990s also saw the expansion of the business into distribution services and storage trailer rentals. Government agencies and private businesses have come to depend on Schaap for adding the space they need to allow them to operate efficiently, and handle the distribution accordingly. This necessitated the move to our current Albany facility, an 80,000 square-foot building in close proximity to both interstates 90 and 87.

Another addition to the Schaap Family of Companies was Certified Shredding Services. Shredding of confidential documents at the Albany facility was first offered in 2002 as identity theft became the fastest growing crime in the country. Then, in 2004, Certified Shredding Services also became mobile, allowing us to shred documents on site with a mobile shredding truck.

In 2004 Schaap Moving began offering Schaap Portable Containers. These containers can be stored in your driveway or at our secure facility. For the Do-It-Yourself customer, the Container can be loaded at your leisure for a local move, or are great for temporary storage while remodeling.

Regardless of the services you require, the Schaap Family of Companies is committed to providing you with the best value for your dollar. The goal of the family has always been to exceed the expectations of the people we serve.

Commercial Moving
Relocating your business relies on logistics, and that’s where Schaap comes in! We offer complete corporate moving service that’s designed to meet the challenges of your transition. No matter the size or nature of your company, we’ll get everything in your office from point A to point B safely and on your schedule.

Schaap Moving limits your business’ disruption with corporate moving services that are fast and efficient. Our office moving specialists will help you meet your relocation objectives while planning for business continuity, ensuring critical office assets and systems experience minimal downtime due to transit and installation.

Residential Moving
Whether you’re moving across town, across the state or country, or internationally, Schaap Moving Systems has the experience and know-how to make it happen smoothly. From packing the most fragile items to moving your largest and heaviest furniture, Schaap professional movers can provide all the services you need.

As a United Van Lines agent, Schaap Moving Systems is backed by one of the world’s largest and most respected moving companies in the world. We track where your possessions are and know when they’ll safely arrive.

Begin by contacting our move coordinator, who will assign a representative to visit and determine just what your needs are. Our representative will be able to analyze what equipment is necessary, the manpower required, and how long your move will take. A free, no-obligation estimate of the cost will be provided, along with valuable information about moving.

Storage Services
Schaap provides storage for both individuals and businesses and offers several options for long- and short-term storage.
Warehouses in Albany, NY provide safe and secure storage.

Storage vaults are secure containers that are loaded for short or long-term storage or shipments in transit.

Industrial Storage
Industrial storage is for companies in need of storage of machinery or equipment. Normally this is short-term storage while in transit.

Commercial Storage
Commercial storage is for businesses that just don’t have the space to store the products or furniture they need to keep.

Palletized Storage
Palletized storage is for companies in need of retaining records but will never need to retrieve them. Frequently this is a service used in conjunction with our Certified Shredding Services.