Your Trusted Movers in Lancaster, PA
Your Lancaster, PA Moving Team
Lancaster is two very different moves in one county. In the city, it is brick rowhomes on narrow one-way streets around Central Market, steep staircases in Cabbage Hill and Chestnut Hill, and no driveway to park a truck in. A few miles out, it is stone farmhouses at the end of long lanes, barns full of tools, and back roads you share with Amish buggies. Simple Moving Solutions plans for both, with crews dispatched from our Chadds Ford office, about an hour east on Route 30 or Route 41.
Whether you are moving across Lancaster, out to Lititz or Millersville, or east toward Chester County and the Philadelphia suburbs, every move comes with an itemized quote, trained and insured crews, and Pennsylvania PUC licensing. See our full list of moving services or every area we serve across Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Meet Our Team
Why Lancaster Chooses Simple Moving
Moving in Lancaster County means planning for rowhome staircases, farm lanes, and county roads. Here is what you get with our crews.
Licensed for Pennsylvania Moves
Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842 and USDOT 4531853, so moves within Pennsylvania and across state lines are covered.
Rowhome Stairs Are Planned For
City rowhomes in Cabbage Hill, Chestnut Hill, and around Central Market often have tight turns and no off-street parking. We measure the route and plan the truck spot before move day.
Farmhouses and Long Lanes
For homes on farm lanes in Manheim Township, East Lampeter, or out toward Strasburg, we confirm truck access, turnaround space, and any barn or outbuilding contents in advance.
Itemized Quotes, No Surprises
Every Lancaster quote lists crew size, truck, and services before move day, so there is no surprise charge when the job is done.
One Hour From Our Chadds Ford Office
Our Pennsylvania crews leave from Chadds Ford, so Lancaster moves are scheduled with travel time already built into the plan.
Storage Between Closings
When closing dates in Lancaster County do not line up, our storage solutions hold your belongings until the new place is ready.
Our Moving Services in Lancaster, PA
The same crews and standards on every job, whether it is a one-bedroom downtown or a five-bedroom farmhouse.
Local Moving in Lancaster
Moves within Lancaster City and across Lancaster County, from a downtown rowhome to a house in Manheim Township or Millersville.
Learn moreLong-Distance Moving From Lancaster
Moves from Lancaster to anywhere in the country, planned with a set pickup date and a dedicated crew.
Learn moreResidential Moving
Full-home moves with furniture protection, disassembly and reassembly, and room-by-room labeling.
Learn moreCommercial Moving
Office and small business moves around downtown Lancaster and the Route 30 corridor, scheduled to keep downtime low.
Learn morePiano Moving
Uprights and grands moved with the right equipment, including through rowhome doorways and up front steps.
Learn moreStorage Solutions
Short- and long-term storage when your Lancaster closing and move-in dates do not line up.
Learn morePlan Your Lancaster Move
Every Lancaster move starts with two questions: what kind of home is it, and how hard is it to get furniture out the door? Answer a few and see what the move takes.
As a rule of thumb, a two-bedroom Lancaster move takes a three-person crew about five to six hours, and a city rowhome with a narrow staircase adds about an hour. Farmhouses with barns or long lanes take longer. Call us for a quote built around your home.
Your Lancaster prep list
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Moving Around Lancaster, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
A move downtown is nothing like a move in Manheim Township. Pick your part of Lancaster to see what to expect.
Downtown and Central Market
Brick rowhomes, converted lofts, and apartments over storefronts around Penn Square and Gallery Row.
Narrow one-way streets, metered parking, and Central Market crowds on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings. We schedule downtown loads to avoid market hours where we can.
Cabbage Hill and Chestnut Hill
Older rowhomes and twins on steep, tightly packed blocks west and south of downtown.
Front steps, narrow stairwells, and tight turns. Expect furniture to come apart and plan for a longer carry from the truck.
Manheim Township and Neffsville
Suburban single-family homes and newer developments north of the city along Route 222 and Route 272.
Driveways and easier access. Most moves here are larger homes, so the main planning point is crew size and truck count.
Lancaster Township and School Lane Hills
Established neighborhoods west of the city, close to Franklin and Marshall College and Wheatland.
Mature trees and narrower residential streets. Late August and May are busy with college move-ins and move-outs.
Lititz
Historic downtown homes on Main Street and newer neighborhoods on the edge of town, about 20 minutes north.
Older homes with steep stairs downtown, plus a longer drive that we build into the schedule.
Millersville and Willow Street
College-town rentals near Millersville University and single-family homes south of the city.
Student move-ins and move-outs in May and August, and country roads with buggy traffic further south.
When to Move in Lancaster
Local events and traffic patterns can add hours to a move. Here is what our Lancaster crews plan around.
Central Market days
Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings bring crowds and limited parking around Penn Square. Downtown loads go smoother on other days or later in the afternoon.
First Friday
Gallery Row and downtown streets are busy on the first Friday evening of each month. Morning moves on those days are fine; evening unloading downtown is not.
College move weeks
Franklin and Marshall and Millersville move-ins in late August and move-outs in May fill streets, elevators, and our calendar. Book early if your move lands then.
Tourist weekends
Summer and fall weekends bring heavy traffic on Route 30 and Route 340 through Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse. Weekday moves east of the city are faster.
Buggy traffic
Back roads in eastern and southern Lancaster County carry horse-drawn buggies year-round. We plan routes and timing so a farm-road move is not rushed.
Winter moves
Steep blocks in Cabbage Hill and long farm lanes get icy. Winter moves are often easier to book, and we bring floor protection for snow and slush.
How a Lancaster Move Works
Four steps from first call to the last box placed.
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Get your Lancaster quote
Tell us about your home, the stairs and parking at both ends, and your date. We send an itemized quote.
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We plan the route
We confirm truck access, parking or permits downtown, lane access on farm properties, and the crew size.
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Moving day
Our crew drives in from Chadds Ford, protects floors and doorways, and wraps every piece before it leaves the house.
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Settled in
We unload, reassemble furniture, and place everything by room. Storage is available if your new place is not ready.
Serving Lancaster and Nearby Pennsylvania Communities
Moving between Lancaster County and the rest of southeastern Pennsylvania? Our crews cover the whole corridor.
- Movers in York, PAAbout 25 miles west across the Susquehanna
- Movers in Reading, PAAbout 35 miles northeast on Route 222
- Movers in West Chester, PAAbout 45 miles east in Chester County
- Movers in Downingtown, PAOn the Route 30 corridor toward Philadelphia
- Movers in Kennett Square, PASouthern Chester County, near our Chadds Ford office
- Movers in Chadds Ford, PAHome of our Pennsylvania office
- Movers in Delaware County, PAPhiladelphia's western suburbs
- Movers in Philadelphia, PAAbout 70 miles east
Our Lancaster Service Area
We serve Lancaster City and all of Lancaster County, with crews dispatched from our Chadds Ford office.
Approximate drive from our Chadds Ford office
- Lancaster Cityabout 1 hour
- Lititzabout 1 hr 15 min
- Millersvilleabout 1 hour
- Strasburgabout 50 min
Simple Moving Solutions, 225 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Ste 200, Unit 211, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. (302) 295-1080. Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Lancaster, PA Movers FAQs
How much do movers cost in Lancaster, PA?
It depends on the size of your home, access at both ends, and how far you are going. A city rowhome with a narrow staircase or a farmhouse with a barn to empty takes longer than a suburban home with a driveway. We send an itemized quote before move day so you know the crew, truck, and services up front.
Are you licensed to move within Pennsylvania?
Yes. Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842 for moves within Pennsylvania and USDOT 4531853 for interstate moves.
Can you move a rowhome in downtown Lancaster?
Yes. We measure stairs and doorways ahead of time, take apart furniture that will not make the turns, and plan where the truck will park. If the truck needs to stand in a travel lane or metered spaces, check with the City of Lancaster about a temporary street-use permit.
Do you move farmhouses and rural properties in Lancaster County?
Yes. We confirm the lane can take a full-size truck, plan for barns and outbuildings, and build extra travel time into the schedule for back roads.
Where do your Lancaster movers come from?
Our Pennsylvania crews are dispatched from our office at 225 Wilmington West Chester Pike in Chadds Ford, about an hour from Lancaster.
Can you move me from Lancaster to Chester County, Philadelphia, or Delaware?
Yes. Moves along the Route 30 and Route 222 corridors into Chester County, the Philadelphia suburbs, and northern Delaware are some of the most common we handle.
What Our Customers Say
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We had a great experience from start to finish working with Scott on the estimate and George, Mike and Sam taking great care of our move. Thank you Simple Moving Solutions for making this a Simple Move and settling our nerves on this big day for our family.
Simple Moving Solutions did an outstanding job. John, Steve, and Spencer were on time, professional, and did a wonderful job. I will recommend Simple Moving Solutions to all my friends and family. I will use Simple Moving Solutions for all my future moves.
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Professional, on time, and careful with my belongings. The crew was friendly, efficient, and made moving far less stressful than I expected. Highly recommend!
We had a great experience from start to finish working with Scott on the estimate and George, Mike and Sam taking great care of our move. Thank you Simple Moving Solutions for making this a Simple Move and settling our nerves on this big day for our family.
Simple Moving Solutions did an outstanding job. John, Steve, and Spencer were on time, professional, and did a wonderful job. I will recommend Simple Moving Solutions to all my friends and family. I will use Simple Moving Solutions for all my future moves.