Your Philadelphia Moving Team
Moving in Philadelphia is a street-by-street job. In South Philly and Fishtown it means rowhomes on narrow one-way blocks with no driveway and parked cars on both sides. In Society Hill, Queen Village, and Old City it can mean a trinity, three stacked rooms joined by a winding staircase that a box spring will not turn. In Center City and University City it is high-rises with freight elevator bookings and insurance certificates, and in Manayunk, Roxborough, and Chestnut Hill it is steep hills and older stone homes.
Simple Moving Solutions plans for all of it, with crews dispatched from our Chadds Ford office, about 40 minutes away, and we work the western suburbs every day, including Delaware County and the Main Line. Every move comes with an itemized quote, trained and insured crews, and Pennsylvania PUC licensing. See our full list of moving services.
Meet Our Team
Why Philadelphia Chooses Simple Moving
Rowhome blocks, trinity stairs, and high-rise rules make Philadelphia its own kind of move. Here is what you get with our crews.
Rowhome Streets Planned For
Narrow one-way blocks with parked cars on both sides need a plan for where the truck stands. We work that out with you before move day.
Trinities and Winding Stairs
Trinity homes and older rowhomes have stairs that big pieces will not turn. We measure ahead and take apart what will not fit.
High-Rise Rules Handled
We book freight elevators and loading docks with you, send insurance certificates in your building's format, and pad the elevator.
Moves Out to the Suburbs
Many Philadelphia moves head out to Delaware County, the Main Line, or Chester County, where our crews work every day.
Licensed for Pennsylvania Moves
Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842, plus USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073 for moves across state lines.
Itemized Quotes
Every Philadelphia quote lists the crew, truck, and services before move day, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Our Moving Services in Philadelphia
From a South Philly rowhome to a Rittenhouse high-rise, the same crews and standards on every job.
Local Moving in Philadelphia
Moves between Philadelphia neighborhoods and out to the suburbs, from a South Philly rowhome to a house on the Main Line.
Learn moreApartment and High-Rise Moves
Moves in and out of Center City, University City, and Fishtown buildings, with elevator bookings and insurance certificates arranged.
Learn moreLong-Distance Moving
Moves from Philadelphia to anywhere in the country, with a set pickup date and a dedicated crew.
Learn moreCommercial Moving
Office moves in Center City and the Navy Yard, scheduled after hours or on weekends to keep downtime low.
Learn morePiano Moving
Uprights and grands moved with the right equipment, including up rowhome front steps and through tight doorways.
Learn moreStorage Solutions
Storage between leases or closings, common with Philadelphia's month-end lease turnover.
Learn moreWhere Will the Truck Park?
On most Philadelphia moves, the hardest part is finding 40 feet of curb. Pick your street and day to see what to arrange ahead of time.
On narrow rowhome blocks, plan where the truck will stand before move day: check with the city about posting temporary no-parking signs, let neighbors know, and expect a longer carry if the truck has to double-park or use the corner. High-rises need a loading dock and freight elevator booked with management.
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How Busy Is Your Moving Date?
Philadelphia's leases, colleges, and summer season pile moves onto the same few days. Pick your date to see how busy it usually is.
The busiest days to move in Philadelphia are the last and first days of the month, late August and early September when college students and new leases arrive, mid to late May when they leave, and summer Saturdays. Mid-month weekdays from October to March are the easiest to book.
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Moving Around Philadelphia, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
A move in Queen Village is nothing like a move in Chestnut Hill. Pick your neighborhood to see what to expect.
South Philly and Passyunk
Classic two-story rowhomes on narrow one-way blocks, plus newer construction around East Passyunk.
Parked cars on both sides and no driveways. Plan where the truck will stand, and avoid Eagles, Phillies, and Sixers game days near the stadiums.
Society Hill, Queen Village, and Old City
Trinities, historic rowhomes, and converted loft buildings near the Delaware.
Winding trinity stairs that big pieces will not turn, cobblestone and very narrow streets. Expect furniture to come apart.
Center City and Rittenhouse
High-rise apartments and condos, brownstones, and older walk-ups around the squares.
Freight elevator and dock bookings, insurance certificates, and tight delivery windows on busy streets.
Fishtown and Northern Liberties
New-construction rowhomes with roof decks and condos, mixed with older homes.
Steep, narrow interior stairs in new builds and limited parking on busy blocks. Roof-deck furniture comes down last.
University City and West Philly
Twins, Victorians, and student apartments near Penn and Drexel.
College move weeks in late August and May fill streets and calendars. Older homes have tight stairs.
Manayunk, Roxborough, and Chestnut Hill
Rowhomes on steep hills in Manayunk, twins in Roxborough, and stone homes in Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy.
Steep grades where we chock the truck, long carries, and heavy older furniture in stone homes.
When to Move in Philadelphia
Leases, colleges, game days, and expressway traffic all shape a Philadelphia moving day. Here is what we plan around.
Month-end lease turnover
The last and first days of each month are the busiest for apartment moves. Book the elevator and your date early.
College move weeks
Late August and mid to late May bring college move-ins and move-outs around Penn, Drexel, Temple, and Saint Joseph's.
Game days and big events
Stadium game days, the Broad Street Run, the Philadelphia Marathon, and July 4th events close streets and fill parking.
Rush hour on I-76 and I-95
The Schuylkill Expressway and I-95 back up at rush hour. We time loading and drives around them.
Summer peak
June through August is peak moving season. Book four to six weeks ahead for a weekend date.
Winter on the hills
Steep blocks in Manayunk and Roxborough get icy. We check conditions the day before and bring floor protection.
How a Philadelphia Move Works
Four steps from first call to the last box placed.
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Get your Philadelphia quote
Tell us both addresses, the stairs, elevators, and parking at each end, and your date. We send an itemized quote.
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We plan the street
We work out where the truck will stand, book docks and elevators with you, and send insurance certificates.
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Moving day
Our crew drives in from Chadds Ford, pads doorways and elevators, and takes apart what will not make the stairs.
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Settled in
We unload, reassemble furniture, and place everything by room at your new home.
Serving Philadelphia and Nearby Communities
Moving between the city and the suburbs? Our crews cover the whole region.
- Movers in Delaware County, PAJust west of the city line
- Movers in the Main LineArdmore to Malvern, west of City Avenue
- Movers in Havertown, PAJust past Overbrook and Wynnefield
- Movers in Conshohocken, PAUp the Schuylkill from Manayunk
- Movers in King of Prussia, PAAbout 30 minutes west on I-76
- Movers in Media, PASouthwest on Route 1
- Movers in Willow Grove, PANorth past the city line
- Movers in Wilmington, DEAbout 40 minutes south on I-95
Our Philadelphia Service Area
We serve every Philadelphia neighborhood, from the Navy Yard to Chestnut Hill and from West Philly to the Northeast.
Approximate drive from our Chadds Ford office
- University Cityabout 35 min
- Center Cityabout 40 min
- South Phillyabout 40 min
- Fishtownabout 45 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.
Philadelphia Movers FAQs
How much do movers cost in Philadelphia?
It depends on the size of your home, the stairs, elevators, and parking at both ends, and the distance. A trinity or a rowhome with no curb space takes longer than a home with a driveway. We send an itemized quote before move day so you know the crew, truck, and services up front.
Do you provide packing services in Philadelphia?
Yes. Our crews can pack your whole home or just the kitchen and fragile items, with boxes labeled by room so unloading goes quickly.
Are your Philadelphia movers insured and trained?
Yes. Every crew member is trained and insured, and Simple Relocations, LLC holds Pennsylvania PUC license A-8928842 plus USDOT 4531853 and MC 1797073.
Can you move a trinity or a rowhome with narrow stairs?
Yes. We measure stairs and doorways ahead of time, take apart beds, sofas, and dressers that will not make the turns, and pad every banister and corner.
Where will the moving truck park in Philadelphia?
We plan that with you before move day. On narrow blocks, check with the city about posting temporary no-parking signs and let neighbors know; in high-rises, book the loading dock with management.
What items can you not move?
We cannot move hazardous materials, such as propane tanks, gasoline, paint thinner, and pool chemicals, or perishable food on long-distance moves. Contact us for guidance on specialty items.
What Our Customers Say
Real reviews from Simple Moving Solutions customers on Google.
Professional, on time, and careful with my belongings. The crew was friendly, efficient, and made moving far less stressful than I expected. Highly recommend!
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.
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.
Your Trusted Moving Company in Philadelphia, PA
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