Hanover, PA Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
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Best Hanover, PA Moving Company
Hanover is a busy borough in the southwest corner of York County, right where York County meets Adams County and just a few miles from the Maryland line. It is known as the snack food capital, home to Utz and Snyder’s of Hanover, and its downtown grows out from Center Square along Broadway, Frederick, Baltimore, York and Carlisle Streets. Our York County movers help families, renters and retirees all over Hanover, from old homes near the square to newer houses outside the borough.
A lot of downtown is part of the Hanover Historic District. You will find brick rowhomes, twins, big older houses, and apartments above shops. These homes often have steep, narrow stairs, tight turns, and street parking only. We plan where the truck will park before moving day, pad banisters and door frames, and take apart beds and big furniture when they will not make the turn. If a piece will not fit through a doorway, we tell you up front, not halfway through the day.
Just over half of Hanover homes are owner-occupied, so we move plenty of renters too. Apartment moves can mean shared hallways, several flights of stairs, and set move-in times, and we work around all of it. Around the borough, in Penn Township and over the Adams County line in Conewago Township and McSherrystown, homes are often newer single-family houses and townhomes with basements and garages. Those moves take more boxes and more planning, so we size the crew and truck ahead of time.
Timing matters in Hanover. Carlisle Street, Baltimore Street and Eisenhower Drive get busy with shoppers and commuters, and traffic backs up near Center Square at rush hour. We plan start times around it when we can and keep you posted if the truck is running behind. Our packing and unpacking service can pack the whole house or just the kitchen and fragile items, and we can store your things if your closing dates do not line up. We also handle long-distance moves when you are leaving the area.
We also move families in nearby Spring Grove, Littlestown, and across the line in northern Maryland. A & M Friendly Movers is family-owned since 2015, and we treat every Hanover move like we are moving our own neighbors. Our mission is simple: quality, professional service at a fair price. Home is where the heart is, and moving is where it starts. Call 717-844-5125 for a free quote.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
Our York, PA & Maryland crew moves families in Hanover every week. These reviews are copied word for word from our Google Business Profile: 4.8 stars from 65 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“3rd time using them; 2nd time in 3 weeks. They’ve been able to troubleshoot well & figure out how to get some sizeable items around weird twists & turns in old multi-story houses.”
Will Sinnott
Google review · York, PA & Maryland location
★★★★★
“The movers were thorough and handled my furniture with great care. They also were friendly. Good team!”
Beth Reynolds
Google review · York, PA & Maryland location
★★★★★
“AMAZING !!! Only book with A & M friendly Movers ! They were great , Moved my stuff and assembled, skilled and prompt and fast !!! We love our beds !! Won’t find better service!!!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BOOK NOW !! Lol , Thank you !!”
Nigel Rector
Google review · York, PA & Maryland location
Your Hanover Moving Crew
Your Hanover move is handled by our York, PA & Maryland crew, based at 5 Center Street, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. That’s about 26 miles (around 50 minutes) from Hanover, and your hourly clock doesn’t start until we arrive at your home.
Call your local crew: 717-844-5125
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 6 AM–10 PM
Hanover, PA Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Hanover and all of York County.
Long-Distance Moving
Upfront pricing for moves out of state.
Packing & Unpacking
Full or partial packing with quality materials.
Storage
Short- and long-term storage between homes.
Commercial Moving
Offices, retail, and restaurant moves done right.
Junk Removal
Clear out what you do not want to move.
Military Moves
Careful moves on tight PCS timelines.
Piano & Safe Moving
Heavy and specialty items handled safely.
Hanover, PA Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, including snow and ice in the winter.
Hanover at a Glance
16,584
Population
41.2 years
Median Age
$212,800
Median Home Value
$61,293
Median Household Income
23.4 min
Average Commute
53.4% Own
Own vs. Rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Hanover, PA, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Hanover, PA
Hanover is served by Hanover Public School District. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Clearview Elementary School
Grades K-4
Hanover Street Elementary School
Grades K-4
Washington Elementary School
Grades K-4
Hanover Middle School
Grades 5-8
Hanover Senior High School
Grades 9-12
Always confirm your school zone with Hanover Public School District.
Places to Eat in Hanover
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Famous Hot Weiner
Hot dogs • Visit website
Starlight Diner
Diner • Visit website
Aldus Brewing Dolphin & Anchor Pub
Brewpub • Visit website
Pho Viet
Vietnamese • Facebook page
Hanover Railside Family Diner
Diner • Facebook page
Crabbs Tropical Treat
Burgers, ice cream (seasonal drive-in) • Facebook page
Things to Do in Hanover
Codorus State Park
State park around Lake Marburg with boating, fishing, and trails, a few miles east of Hanover. • Map
Utz Factory Outlet Store
Outlet store for Hanover's hometown chip and snack maker on Carlisle Street. • Map
Snyder's of Hanover Factory Store
Pretzel and snack factory store on York Street. • Map
Center Square and downtown Hanover
Historic town square with a Civil War monument, shops, and restaurants on the streets around it. • Map
Hanover Shoe Farms
Well-known harness racing horse farm with pastures just outside town. • Map
Gettysburg National Military Park
Civil War battlefield and museum about 14 miles west of Hanover. • Map
Moving to or from Hanover? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.
Moving in Hanover: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Hanover. Here’s what we plan around.
Know the meter hours
Hanover’s downtown meters are enforced from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with Sundays and major holidays free, and the Passport Parking app works at the meters.
Expect traffic at the Square
Routes 94, 194 and 116 all funnel through Center Square, so expect congestion there on weekday afternoons.
Set up Borough trash service
A Borough ordinance requires all Borough properties to have Borough trash collection, and new owners use the Refuse Service Application / Change of Owner form.
Request your final utility reading
The Borough no longer performs courtesy final utility readings for tenants, so contact the Borough office about water, sewer and refuse billing before you move out.
Know the transfer station rules
The trash transfer station at 25 Barnhart Drive in Penn Township does not accept TVs, computers, batteries, propane bottles or lumber over 8 feet, so sort those out before a cleanout.
What Shapes Your Hanover Move Cost
No surprises. Here is exactly what goes into your quote, so you can plan with confidence.
Home Size
How many rooms and how much furniture. A condo and a four-bedroom house are very different jobs.
Distance
Across town, across York County, or out of state. Local moves are hourly; long-distance moves are priced upfront.
Access
Move time in Hanover depends on steep stairs and street parking in older downtown homes, apartment building rules, and traffic on Carlisle Street, Baltimore Street and around Center Square.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Hanover, PA Moving FAQs
Yes. We plan for steep stairs, tight turns and street parking near Center Square, and we take furniture apart when it will not fit.
No. Many homes with a Hanover mailing address sit outside the borough and are served by South Western or Conewago Valley schools, so check with the district before you move.
Yes. Hanover is only a few miles from the Maryland line, and we move families between Hanover and northern Maryland often. Call 717-844-5125 to plan your move.
Yes. A & M Friendly Movers is fully licensed and insured, and we have been family-owned and operated since 2015.
Our Mount Wolf office at 5 Center Street is about 26 miles, roughly 49 minutes, from Hanover. We’re a family-owned mover licensed by the PA PUC (A-8927313), and local moves are billed hourly with the clock starting when we arrive.
Downtown Hanover meters are enforced from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with Sundays and major holidays free. We’ll look at your street during your free quote and plan the best spot for the truck.
Yes. We’re licensed and insured and provide certificates of insurance free of charge for apartment complexes, HOAs and commercial buildings. Just send us your building’s requirements ahead of move day.
Ready to Move In or Out of Hanover?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Hanover Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Hanover.
Downtown / Hanover Historic District
A National Register district of 2,632 contributing buildings covering the central business district and surrounding residential blocks, roughly bounded by Elm Avenue, Broadway, Eisenhower Drive and Hollywood Avenue, so expect older homes and tight downtown streets.
Center Square
Routes 94, 194 and 116 all meet at the square, which is the crossroads of the borough's main streets.
Penn Township
Wraps around the borough of Hanover on three sides and had about 17,500 residents at the 2020 census.
West Manheim Township
A township of about 9,100 residents just north of the Mason-Dixon Line, considered a suburb of Baltimore.
Conewago Township (Adams County)
Part of the Greater Hanover area across the Adams County line, where addresses use Hanover, PA 17331.
McSherrystown
A small Adams County borough of about 3,100 residents, historically home to F.X. Smith & Sons, the oldest family-run cigar maker in the U.S.
Heidelberg Township
A York County township of about 3,000 residents that historically included the land that became Hanover.
Codorus State Park / Lake Marburg area
The state park surrounds Lake Marburg on Route 216 and spans Heidelberg, Manheim, Penn and West Manheim townships.
The Golden Mile (Eisenhower Drive)
One of Hanover's main retail corridors, along with downtown, Gateway Hanover and North Hanover Mall.
Hanover Areas We Serve
Downtown and Center Square
Older brick rowhomes, twins, large historic houses, and apartments above shops in the Hanover Historic District, where stairs and street parking shape the move.
North Hanover and the Carlisle Street corridor
Apartment complexes, single homes on side streets, and busy shopping areas around Carlisle Street and Eisenhower Drive.
Penn Township and the Adams County side
Newer subdivisions and townhomes around the borough and over the line in Conewago Township and McSherrystown, often with basements and garages.