Calabash, NC Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
Best Calabash, NC Moving Company
Calabash is home base for the A & M Friendly Movers coast crew. Our trucks start the day here and head out to 20 towns, from Carolina Shores up to Wilmington. That means if you live in Calabash, we are close by, we know the roads, and we can often fit a move in on short notice. This little town on the Calabash River, right at the South Carolina line, is famous for its fried seafood, and it has grown into a favorite spot for retirees and families alike.
Homes in Calabash are a mix. Near the waterfront on River Road you will find older cottages and small homes on tight lots, a few steps from the docks and the seafood restaurants. Off NC 179 and US 17 there are newer single-family homes, golf communities, and gated neighborhoods like Kingfish Bay. Many of those neighborhoods have HOA rules about truck parking, work hours, and portable storage units. We ask about those rules up front and plan the day around them.
Traffic matters here too. Beach Drive gets busy in summer, and the waterfront lots fill up at dinner time when visitors line up for Calabash-style seafood. We schedule early starts and plan where the truck will park so we are not blocking a restaurant lot or a neighbor’s driveway. Many of the homes we move are one story, but raised homes with long outside stairs are common near the water, and we bring the right crew size for them.
A lot of our Calabash customers are downsizing, moving in from out of state, or moving a parent closer to family. We handle full-house moves, partial moves, and furniture-only jobs. We can pack the whole kitchen or just the fragile pieces, take beds apart, and set them up again in the new place. If you are coming from farther away, our Brunswick County and coastal NC service area covers the whole stretch from here to Wilmington.
From Calabash we move families every week in Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and across the state line in Little River. A & M Friendly Movers has been family-owned since 2015, and Calabash is where our coast crew calls home. We treat every move like we are moving our own neighbors, because most of the time we are. Our mission is simple: quality, professional service at a fair price. Home is where the heart is, and moving is where it starts. Call 910-758-0081 for a free quote.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
Our Calabash, NC crew moves families in Calabash every week. These reviews are copied word for word from our Google Business Profile: 4.6 stars from 207 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“We used this company to move a couple days ago and couldn’t be happier with our decision! Ox, JT, and. Zach were so friendly and professional. We were fairly disorganized having the old house ready, but they worked with us to get it together and moved our 5 bedroom house + garage in only a few hours. HIGHLY recommend!”
Kathy Hardison
Google review · Calabash, NC location
★★★★★
“Excellent team! JT and Zach were awesome and worked from the minute they walked in until the last item was unpacked. Professional and timely! Will definitely use this company again if we move!”
JB Back
Google review · Calabash, NC location
★★★★★
“Our crew TJ, Ox & Jason were right on time and super efficient. They were well organized & made quick work of moving the contents of our storage unit to our new home. Great teamwork. We plan to use A & M to handle the content of our POD in a couple of weeks as well. Recommend them.”
Cori Rose
Google review · Calabash, NC location
Your Calabash Moving Crew
Your Calabash move is handled by our Calabash, NC crew, based at 903 PineClair Drive, Calabash, NC 28467. We’re just a few minutes from anywhere in Calabash, and your hourly clock doesn’t start until we arrive at your home.
Call your local crew: 910-758-0081
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 6 AM–10 PM
Calabash, NC Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Calabash and all of Brunswick 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.
Calabash, NC Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, especially during hurricane season.
Calabash at a Glance
2,377
Population
56 years
Median Age
$253,200
Median Home Value
$65,310
Median Household Income
18.4 min
Average Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Calabash, NC, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Calabash, NC
Calabash is served by Brunswick County Schools. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Shallotte Middle School
Grades 6-8
West Brunswick High School
Grades 9-12
Brunswick County Early College High School
Grades 9-12
Always confirm your school zone with Brunswick County Schools.
Places to Eat in Calabash
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Beck's Restaurant
Calabash-style seafood • Visit website
Calabash Seafood Hut
Seafood • Facebook page
Captain Nance's Seafood
Seafood • Visit website
Waterfront Seafood Shack
Seafood • Visit website
Calabash Deli Bakery & Gourmet Shop
Deli, bakery • Visit website
Things to Do in Calabash
Calabash Waterfront
Docks on the Calabash River lined with seafood restaurants, fishing trips, and dolphin cruises. • Map
Ingram Planetarium
Planetarium and science center a few miles away in Sunset Beach. • Map
Kindred Spirit Mailbox
Beachside mailbox on Bird Island where visitors leave notes, reached by a walk from Sunset Beach. • Map
Museum of Coastal Carolina
Natural-history museum on the island at Ocean Isle Beach. • Map
Barefoot Landing
Waterfront shopping and dining on the Intracoastal Waterway, just across the state line in North Myrtle Beach. • Map
Moving to or from Calabash? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.
Moving in Calabash: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Calabash. Here’s what we plan around.
Know your town limits
Calabash and Carolina Shores have interlocking town limits, and the two towns separated partly over garbage collection. Confirm your town before you set up services or apply for permits.
Bag trash, cart by 6
Brunswick County curbside trash uses a 96-gallon cart that must be at the curb by 6 a.m., with all trash bagged. Call GFL Environmental at 910-253-4177 to find your collection day.
Sunset Beach drop-off center
Large items and extra trash aren’t picked up curbside. The closest county convenience center is at 746 Seaside Road SW in Sunset Beach, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Monthly yard debris pickup
Calabash Town Services collects yard debris at the curb during the week that starts the first Monday of each month. Use brown paper yard bags; plastic bags are not accepted.
Pickup trucks only
County convenience centers take loads based on a standard pickup truck. Anything bigger has to go to the Bolivia Landfill, so secure and cover your load and red-flag anything that sticks out.
What Shapes Your Calabash 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 Brunswick County, or out of state. Local moves are hourly; long-distance moves are priced upfront.
Access
Most Calabash moves are into single-story or raised homes, but HOA and gate rules, summer beach traffic on NC 179, and crowded waterfront parking at dinner time can affect timing.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Calabash, NC Moving FAQs
Calabash is home base for our coast crew, so short-notice and next-day moves are often possible. Call 910-758-0081 to check the schedule.
Yes. Tell us your community’s rules on truck parking, work hours, and storage units, and we will build the move plan around them.
Yes. We handle long-distance moves out of Calabash as well as local moves along the NC and SC coast, with packing and storage if you need it.
Yes. A & M Friendly Movers is fully licensed and insured, and we have been family-owned and operated since 2015.
Yes. Our Carolinas office is at 903 PineClair Drive in Calabash, so for local moves our crew is usually just minutes from your door. We’re family-owned and have been moving families since 2015.
Yes. Calabash sits on the state line, and we regularly move families between Brunswick County and the Grand Strand. We’re insured, hold North Carolina Certificate C-2969, and will walk you through how a cross-state move is quoted.
Every piece of furniture is pad-wrapped before it leaves your home, and local moves are billed hourly starting when we arrive. Ask us for a free quote, plus a free certificate of insurance if your community requires one.
Ready to Move In or Out of Calabash?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Calabash Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Calabash.
Calabash Waterfront
The tidal Calabash River runs through the south side of town, where the seafood restaurants that earned Calabash the name "Seafood Capital of the World" are clustered.
Beach Drive (NC 179) Corridor
NC 179 (Beach Drive) is the main road through town, running west to US 17 in South Carolina and winding about 15 miles east to Shallotte.
Carolina Shores
This town of 4,588 (2020) split from Calabash in 1998, and its town limits still interlock with Calabash's, so it's worth confirming which town your address is in.
Sunset Beach
The neighboring seaside town to the east and North Carolina's southernmost beach, with its island connected to the mainland by bridge since 1958.
Ocean Isle Beach
A 5-mile barrier-island town a short drive east, with many private homes and seasonal rentals.
Little River, SC
Just across the state line, this community of 11,711 (2020) grew as a suburb of North Myrtle Beach.
Shallotte
A Brunswick County town of 4,185 (2020) on US 17, the nearest larger shopping hub up the coast.
Calabash Areas We Serve
Waterfront and River Road
The old fishing-village core along the Calabash River, with small homes and cottages near the docks and busy restaurant parking at night.
Gated river communities
Neighborhoods like Kingfish Bay along the Calabash River offer cottages to custom homes, usually with HOA and gate rules for moving trucks.
Golf communities off US 17
Brunswick Plantation, a golf community with a Calabash address, mixes single-family homes, condos, and townhomes popular with retirees.