Movers & Co is a local moving company in Lancaster, PA handling short-distance moves across Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania. Most local moves are loaded, driven, and unloaded inside one business day by the same crew, so you sleep in your new home the same night.
The cheapest quote and the cheapest move are rarely the same thing. Damaged furniture, a crew that vanishes at 4pm, and a bill that grew on the day all cost more than the difference. Our local moves run on a written price, a trained employee crew, and equipment brought for your specific home, whether that is a downtown apartment or a four bedroom in Manheim Township.
Why Lancaster Chooses Movers & Co for Local Moves
One crew, both addresses
The crew that loads your home is the crew that unloads it. No day laborers, no third-party subcontractors, no handing your sofa to someone who was hired that morning. Every mover is a full employee who has passed a background check, so there is one standard of care and one name on the job.
A written price before we lift anything
You get the rate, the crew size, and the minimum in writing up front. No surprise line items for stairs, long carries, tape, or basic equipment when the invoice arrives at the end of the day.
We already know your street
Where the truck can legally sit downtown, which Lititz lanes a 26 foot box truck cannot turn into, and how the loading docks work in the newer Manheim Township and East Hempfield buildings. Local knowledge is what keeps the clock from running.
Your home protected, not just your boxes
Floor runners, door jamb padding, and railing protection go in before the first item comes out. Most claims on a local move are scuffed walls and gouged floors, not broken plates, and that is the part cheap crews skip.
Licensed, Insured, and Easy to Verify
Never let an unverified crew into your home. Here is everything you need to check us yourself.
USDOT Number
3195256
MC Docket Number
1290652
Pennsylvania PUC License
8923115
Insurance
Liability and workers compensation carried on every job
Pennsylvania regulates household moves inside the state through the PUC, and our vehicles are subject to state and federal safety audits. Ask for a current certificate of insurance at any time, and look up our federal record yourself at FMCSA.gov using the USDOT number above.
Local Moves We Handle in Lancaster County
Local does not mean simple. These are the eight jobs we run most often, and each one gets a different crew size and a different truck.
Apartments and rentals
Studio through three bedroom, including third floor walk-ups and buildings with a single service elevator that has to be reserved.
Houses across the county
Rowhouses downtown, split levels in Neffsville, and larger homes in Manheim Township and East Hempfield, loaded in one day.
Downsizing and retirement moves
Smaller loads that need more care and more patience. Pairs with our senior moving service.
Student and F&M area moves
August and May turnover, tight streets, and short notice. Small crews, quick loads.
Moves within the same building
Floor to floor or unit to unit, where the whole job is careful handling and elevator timing rather than driving.
Single heavy item moves
One piece that will not go up the stairs alone. See piano moving and gun safe moving.
Small office and shop moves
Under 20 workstations, moved on an evening or a weekend so you open on time.
Storage in the middle
Load out now, deliver later, when your dates do not line up. See storage services.
Tell us which one sounds like your move and we will price it properly.
What Is Included in Every Local Move
Everything below is part of a standard local move. Nothing here is an upsell.
Trained employee crew
Uniformed movers who do this every day, sized to your home rather than to whoever was free.
Truck, dollies, and straps
The right truck for your street, with hand trucks, four wheelers, ramps, and load straps on board.
Blankets and shrink wrap
Furniture blanketed and wrapped before it moves, not after it is already in the hallway.
Floor and door protection
Runners on floors, padding on jambs and railings, at both the old and the new address.
Disassembly and reassembly
Bed frames, table legs, and shelving units taken apart and put back together where you want them.
Appliance handling
Washers, dryers, and refrigerators moved on the right equipment, disconnected items handled with care.
Room by room placement
Boxes and furniture go where the label says, not into a pile in the garage.
One point of contact
A coordinator who knows your address, your building rules, and your arrival window.
Want the packing handled too? Add professional packing for the whole home or just the kitchen and the glassware. Only need the muscle for a truck you have already rented? That is labor only.
What a Local Move Costs in Lancaster
Local moves are billed by the hour with a minimum, and the hourly rate covers the crew, the truck, and standard equipment. Most local moves in Lancaster County land between 400 and 1,200 dollars depending on home size, access, and how much is going. Here is how we plan the day.
| Home size | Typical crew | Typical truck | Typical day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or one bedroom apartment | 2 movers | 1 truck | Half day |
| Two bedroom apartment or small house | 2 to 3 movers | 1 truck | Most of a day |
| Three bedroom house | 3 to 4 movers | 1 truck | Full day |
| Four bedroom house | 4 movers | 1 to 2 trucks | Full day, early start |
| Five bedroom or more | 4 or more movers | 2 trucks | Full day or two days |
| Single item or in-building move | 2 to 3 movers | 1 truck | A few hours |
These are planning ranges, not your quote. Stairs, elevator waits, long carries, and how well packed the boxes are all move the real number, which is why the estimate happens before the price does.
Get a written price for your address instead of an average.
How Your Local Move Day Runs
Seven steps from the first call to the last box in the right room.
- Contact us
Call (717) 690-1106 or send the form with your two addresses, your date, and your home size.
- Free video survey or in-home estimate
Walk us through the rooms on your phone, or have us stop by. Either way you get a written price, a crew size, and an arrival window.
- Access and building check
We confirm parking, permits, elevator reservations, and any certificate of insurance your building manager needs before the day, not on it.
- Confirmation call
We reconfirm the date, the window, and anything that has changed in your inventory since the estimate.
- Load out
Protection goes down, furniture is wrapped and disassembled, and the truck is loaded in the order it needs to come off.
- Drive and unload
A short drive across the county, then placement room by room and reassembly of whatever we took apart.
- Walkthrough and sign off
We walk both properties with you, check nothing is left behind, and settle up against the written price.
Local Access Knowledge That Saves You Hours
When the clock is running, access is the price. Every minute a crew spends hunting for parking or waiting on an elevator is a minute you pay for. Here is what we already know.
Downtown and Chestnut Hill
Narrow one way streets, permit parking, and rowhouse staircases that will not take a box spring flat. We measure and plan the carry before the day.
Lititz historic district
Lanes a full size box truck cannot turn into, so we shuttle with a smaller vehicle where needed rather than parking two blocks away and eating the clock.
Manheim Township and Neffsville
Larger homes, longer driveways, and HOA rules on truck parking and hours that we confirm before we arrive.
East Hempfield and Landisville
Newer developments with loading docks and service entrances, which speed a move up considerably once they are booked in advance.
F&M and college area
Turnover weekends where every crew in the county is busy. Book early and we can still give you a morning slot.
Willow Street and southern county
Longer drives inside the same county and rural access where the truck cannot always reach the door. We bring the equipment to bridge it.
What Makes a Local Move Cost More, and Less
What runs the clock up
- Boxes not packed and sealed when the crew arrives
- Stairs at both ends, or a single slow service elevator
- A long carry from the truck to the door
- Furniture that has to be disassembled on the spot because nobody mentioned it
- Loose items with no boxes, which have to be carried one at a time
- Weekend and month-end dates when demand is highest
What brings it down
- Everything boxed, taped, and labeled the night before
- A reserved parking spot or a permit already in hand
- Donating or selling before the move rather than after
- Wardrobe and closet items bagged in advance
- Someone at both addresses who can answer questions fast
- A midweek, mid-month date
Customers who prep well often finish under the estimate. That is the point of an hourly rate honestly applied: when the day goes faster, you pay less.
Movers & Co vs Two Guys and a Rented Truck
Hiring help off a marketplace can work. Here is what actually differs when it does not.
| What matters | Movers & Co | An unlicensed crew |
|---|---|---|
| If your wall or floor is damaged | Covered, and we repair or settle it | Your problem |
| If a mover is injured in your home | Workers compensation applies | Potentially your liability |
| Who you can look up | USDOT, MC, and a PA PUC license | A phone number |
| Equipment on the truck | Dollies, blankets, straps, runners, ramps | Whatever fits in the cab |
| The price at the end of the day | The written price you agreed | Often renegotiated when the truck is full |
| Building paperwork | Certificate of insurance provided on request | Usually cannot provide one |
If your building requires a certificate of insurance before it will let a moving truck onto the property, that requirement alone rules out most unlicensed crews. Ask us and we will send it to your property manager directly.
Your Two Week Countdown to Moving Day
Before the crew arrives
- Two weeks out. Confirm your date with us, start on the rooms you barely use, and tell your building or HOA that a truck is coming.
- One week out. Finish packing everything except daily essentials. Label every box by room, not by contents.
- Three days out. Sort out parking. Reserve the spot, get the permit, or clear the driveway so the truck can back in.
- The day before. Empty and defrost the refrigerator, unplug electronics, and pack a bag with medication, chargers, documents, and a change of clothes.
- Moving morning. Keep pets and small children out of the traffic path, and walk the crew through the house once before anything is lifted.
What we cannot put on the truck
- Paint, propane, gasoline, aerosols, and other flammables
- Perishable food and open pantry items
- Plants and live animals
- Ammunition and other hazardous materials
- Cash, jewelry, and critical documents, which should travel with you
Not going to be ready in time? Say so early. We would rather move your date than send a crew into a house that is still being packed while the clock runs.
Local Moves for Lancaster Businesses
A short move across town still closes your doors for a day if it is run badly.
Offices under 20 desks
Workstations, chairs, and monitors moved as one job, usually overnight.
Evening and weekend slots
Scheduled outside your trading hours so the doors open on time Monday.
Retail and floor resets
Fixtures, shelving, and stock moved between locations or within a store.
Records and files
Boxed, labeled, and kept in order so nothing has to be re-sorted afterwards.
Equipment and fixtures
Heavier items moved on the right gear, with the building notified in advance.
One coordinator
A single contact who owns the schedule, the access, and the paperwork.
Larger relocations, phased departments, and full facility moves are handled through our commercial moving service.
Where We Provide Local Moving
Based in Lancaster and moving families and businesses across the county and Central Pennsylvania.
- Address
- 1698 Temple Ave, Unit 1
Lancaster, PA 17603 - Phone
- (717) 690-1106
- contact@moversandcompany.com
- Hours
- Mon to Fri: 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Sat: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sun: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Leaving Pennsylvania rather than moving across it? That is a long distance move, priced and scheduled differently.
Local Moving FAQ
What counts as a local move in Pennsylvania?
A move that stays within roughly a 50 mile radius and does not cross a state line. Anything beyond that, or any move over a state border even by one block, is priced as a long distance move instead of hourly.
What is the best day of the week to move?
Monday through Thursday, and Tuesday is usually the quietest of them. Midweek dates have more crew availability and more flexible arrival windows than a Saturday at the end of the month.
How far ahead should I book?
Two to four weeks gets you the date and the window you actually want. In peak season from May through September, month-end dates go first. For short notice we can often cover a move inside 48 to 72 hours, so call and ask before assuming we are full.
Do you bring boxes and packing materials?
Blankets, shrink wrap, and floor protection come with every move at no extra charge. Boxes and packing paper can be supplied, and we can pack for you if you would rather not do it yourself.
Can you move a piano, a safe, or a pool table on a local move?
Yes, but tell us at the estimate rather than on the day. Those items change the crew size and the equipment we load, and a crew sized for a two bedroom apartment cannot safely take a piano down a staircase.
What happens if it rains or snows on my move date?
We move in ordinary weather with runners down and items wrapped. If conditions are genuinely unsafe for the crew or your belongings, we will call you early and move the date rather than risk the job.
Do you handle the certificate of insurance my building is asking for?
Yes. Send us the property manager’s requirements when you book and we will provide the certificate directly to them, naming the building as required.
Can you do the move in two trips instead of one?
Sometimes, and sometimes it costs more than a bigger crew would have. On an hourly move each extra round trip is paid driving time, so we will compare both options honestly at the estimate.
More questions? See our full FAQ or contact us directly.
