Your Reading, PA Moving Team
Reading is a city of rowhomes. Block after block of brick homes climbs from the Schuylkill toward Mount Penn and the Pagoda, many with steep front steps, narrow stairwells, and no driveway. Centre Park and Callowhill add big Victorian homes with grand staircases and heavy original furniture. Across the river, West Reading, Wyomissing, and Shillington are older suburbs with tree-lined streets, and further out Sinking Spring, Exeter, and Spring Township have newer single-family homes.
Simple Moving Solutions serves Reading and Berks County from our Chadds Ford office, about an hour southeast, and we move people between Reading and Lancaster, Pottstown, and Chester County every week. 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 Reading Chooses Simple Moving
Rowhomes, Victorians, and Berks County suburbs make up most Reading moves. Here is what you get with our crews.
Rowhome Moves Planned For
Steep front steps, narrow stairs, and street parking are measured and planned before move day, with furniture taken apart when it will not fit.
Victorian Homes and Heavy Furniture
Centre Park and Callowhill homes often hold heavy original pieces and pianos. We bring the crew size and padding to match.
Wyomissing and the Suburbs
Moves into Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, and Exeter mean bigger homes and driveways. We size the truck to the house.
Moves to Lancaster and Chester County
We regularly move people between Berks County and Lancaster, Pottstown, and Chester County.
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 Reading quote lists the crew, truck, and services before move day, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Our Moving Services in Reading
From a Centre Park rowhome to a new home in Sinking Spring, the same crews and standards on every job.
Local Moving in Reading
Moves within Reading and across Berks County, from a city rowhome to a house in Wyomissing or Sinking Spring.
Learn moreResidential Moving
Full-home moves with furniture protection, disassembly and reassembly, and room-by-room labeling.
Learn moreLong-Distance Moving
Moves from Reading to anywhere in the country, with a set pickup date and a dedicated crew.
Learn moreCommercial Moving
Office moves downtown and along the Route 422 and Route 222 corridors, scheduled to keep downtime low.
Learn morePiano Moving
Uprights and grands moved with the right equipment, including up rowhome front steps.
Learn moreStorage Solutions
Short- and long-term storage when your closing dates do not line up.
Learn moreBuild Your First-Night Box
The first night in a new Reading home goes better when the essentials are in one box you can find. Tell us who is moving and get your list.
Moving a Reading Rowhome
Most Reading moves start or end in a rowhome. Here is how our crews handle them, and what helps on your end.
Measure the front steps and the turn
Reading rowhome stairs often turn tightly at the landing. Measure the narrowest point and the depth of your sofa and box spring before move day.
Plan where the truck will stand
Most blocks have parking on both sides and no driveway. Save curb space the night before and tell neighbors a day ahead.
Expect furniture to come apart
Beds, sectionals, and some dressers come apart to make the stairs. We bring the tools and reassemble at the new place.
Watch the back alleys
Some blocks have back alleys that make a better loading spot than the front. Tell us if yours does.
Protect the old woodwork
Victorian homes in Centre Park have original banisters and trim. We pad every corner and railing.
Hills toward Mount Penn
Streets climbing toward Mount Penn are steep. We chock the truck and plan the carry from the uphill side when we can.
Moving Around Reading, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
From Centre Park to Wyomissing, each part of Reading moves differently. Pick yours.
Centre Park and Callowhill
Large Victorian rowhomes and twins with grand staircases in the historic districts north of downtown.
Heavy original furniture and woodwork to protect, steep front steps, and street parking only.
Downtown and the Penn Street corridor
Apartments, converted lofts, and rowhomes around Penn Street and City Park.
Tight streets and limited loading space. Apartment buildings may need elevator bookings.
Mount Penn and the east side
Rowhomes and singles on steep streets climbing toward the Pagoda and Mount Penn.
Steep grades, long front steps, and narrow stairs. We chock the truck and plan the carry.
West Reading and Wyomissing
Walkable West Reading near Penn Avenue's shops and the hospital, and larger homes on Wyomissing's tree-lined streets.
Busy Penn Avenue on weekends; bigger homes and heavier furniture in Wyomissing.
Shillington and Kenhorst
Older suburban neighborhoods south of the city with twins and single-family homes.
Mostly easy access with driveways; older homes may have tight basement stairs.
Sinking Spring, Spring Township, and Exeter
Newer developments and single-family homes west and east of the city along Route 422.
HOA rules in newer developments and bigger loads; Route 422 traffic at rush hour.
When to Move in Reading
Route 422 traffic, college calendars, and steep winter streets all shape a Reading moving day. Here is what we plan around.
Route 422 rush hours
The West Shore Bypass and Route 422 back up at rush hour. We schedule loading and drives around them.
College move weeks
Albright, Alvernia, and Penn State Berks move-ins in late August and move-outs in May fill nearby streets.
Weekend events
Downtown events and ballgames fill parking near the stadium and downtown. We plan around them.
Summer peak
June through August is peak moving season. Book four to six weeks ahead for a weekend date.
Month-end turnover
Apartment leases turn over at month-end, when elevators and our calendar are busiest.
Winter on the hills
Steep streets toward Mount Penn get icy. We check access the day before and bring floor protection.
How a Reading Move Works
Four steps from first call to the last box placed.
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Get your Reading quote
Tell us both addresses, the stairs and parking at each end, and your date. We send an itemized quote.
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We plan the street
We plan where the truck will stand, what needs to come apart, and the crew size.
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Moving day
Our crew drives in from Chadds Ford, pads banisters and doorways, and wraps every piece.
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Settled in
We unload, reassemble furniture, and place everything by room at your new home.
Serving Reading and Nearby Communities
Moving between Berks County and the rest of southeastern Pennsylvania? Our crews cover the whole region.
- Movers in Lancaster, PAAbout 35 miles southwest on Route 222
- Movers in Pottstown, PAAbout 20 miles east on Route 422
- Movers in Allentown, PAAbout 40 miles northeast
- Movers in Lebanon, PAAbout 30 miles west on Route 422
- Movers in Downingtown, PASoutheast toward Chester County
- Movers in West Chester, PAChester County, southeast
- Movers in King of Prussia, PAEast along Route 422
- Movers in Chadds Ford, PAHome of our Pennsylvania office
Our Reading Service Area
We serve Reading and the surrounding Berks County boroughs and townships.
Approximate drive from our Chadds Ford office
- Shillingtonabout 55 min
- Readingabout 1 hour
- Wyomissingabout 1 hour
- Exeterabout 1 hr 5 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.
Reading, PA Movers FAQs
How much does a move in Reading cost?
It depends on the size of your home, the stairs and parking at both ends, and the distance. A rowhome with steep steps and no driveway takes longer than a house 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 Reading?
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 Reading 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 help with long-distance moves from Reading?
Yes. We move people from Reading to anywhere in Pennsylvania and across the country, with a set pickup date and a dedicated crew.
Can you move a rowhome with narrow stairs?
Yes. We measure the stairs and doorways ahead of time, take apart beds and sofas that will not make the turns, and pad every banister and corner.
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.
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.
Professional, on time, and careful with my belongings. The crew was friendly, efficient, and made moving far less stressful than I expected. Highly recommend!
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