Hampstead, MD Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
Hampstead photo: Preservation Maryland / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Best Hampstead, MD Moving Company
The Town of Hampstead is a small town in northeastern Carroll County, about 3 miles south of Manchester and 9 miles north of Reisterstown. It grew up along the old Hanover Pike and the Western Maryland Railway, and the restored train station still stands near Main Street. Our York, PA crew covers northern Maryland and southern York County, and Hampstead is close to home for us as part of our Maryland moving service.
Hampstead has a mix of older homes along Main Street, which is MD 30 Business, and newer subdivisions built on the edges of town. The older houses often have porches, steep front steps and narrow stairs to the second floor. The newer neighborhoods have two-story colonials, split-levels and townhomes. There are also apartments and townhome rentals near the shopping centers, and we plan for shared parking lots and stairs on those jobs. Many families here are moving up from a townhome to a single-family house nearby, and we can often do those short local moves in a single day.
Parking on Main Street can be tight, especially near shops and churches, so we plan where the truck will sit before we arrive. In townhome communities we check HOA rules on truck parking and move hours. When a home has a finished basement or a tight turn at the top of the stairs, we bring the right dollies, pads and tools to take furniture apart and put it back together. Winter moves can bring snow and ice on sloped driveways, so we salt walkways and keep a close watch on the forecast.
The MD 30 bypass runs along the west side of town and connects north to Manchester and south to Reisterstown, and MD 482 and MD 88 lead toward Westminster and Upperco. Morning traffic heading south toward Baltimore can be heavy, so we plan start times around it. If your closing dates do not match up, our storage service can hold your things until the new house is ready.
We also move families in nearby Manchester and Reisterstown, and just over the state line in York, PA. A & M Friendly Movers is family-owned since 2015, and we treat every Hampstead move like we are helping 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 Hampstead every week. These reviews are copied word for word from our Google Business Profile: 4.8 stars from 65 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“The moving crew was AWESOME! Super quick, polite, & careful. I would recommend A&M Friendly Movers to anyone that needs assistance moving! They took away most of the stress of moving. So grateful!”
Kristy Scheidler
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 Hampstead Moving Crew
Your Hampstead move is handled by our York, PA & Maryland crew, based at 5 Center Street, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. That’s about 49 miles (around 70 minutes) from Hampstead, 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
Hampstead, MD Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Hampstead and all of Carroll 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.
Hampstead, MD Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, including winter storms.
Hampstead at a Glance
6,251
Population
47.0 years
Median Age
$333,000
Median Home Value
$97,871
Median Household Income
30.5 min
Average Commute
80.3% Own
Own vs. Rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Hampstead town, MD, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Hampstead, MD
Hampstead is served by Carroll County Public Schools. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Hampstead Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Spring Garden Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Shiloh Middle School
Grades 6-8
North Carroll Middle School
Grades 6-8
Manchester Valley High School
Grades 9-12
Always confirm your school zone with Carroll County Public Schools.
Places to Eat in Hampstead
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Fratelli's Italian and Seafood
Italian, seafood • Visit website
LunaZul
Mexican • Visit website
Illiano's J&P Restaurant
Italian, pizza • Visit website
JJ Hoffman's Creamery
Ice cream • Visit website
Bertucco's Bakery
Bakery, Italian deli • Visit website
Dutch Corner Restaurant
Diner, breakfast (Manchester) • Visit website
Things to Do in Hampstead
Hampstead Train Station
Restored Western Maryland Railway station in the center of town. • Map
Cascade Lake
Spring-fed swimming lake with a beach, slides and picnic areas, open in summer. • Map
Union Mills Homestead
Historic Shriver family homestead and working grist mill on MD 97. • Map
Carroll County Farm Museum
Farm museum with historic buildings, animals and seasonal events in Westminster. • Map
Lutheran White Oak
Huge old white oak in Manchester that appears on the town seal. • Map
Moving to or from Hampstead? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.
Moving in Hampstead: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Hampstead. Here’s what we plan around.
Mark bulk trash Saturdays
Town residents get three bulk trash days a year, the third Saturday of March, July and October, with items curbside by Friday evening. The hauler won’t take bulk items on regular trash days.
Know what bulk day skips
Hampstead bulk pickup won’t take tires, paint, motors, freon items or construction materials such as deck or fence lumber, drywall and concrete.
Set trash out early
Trash and recycling go curbside Monday evening for Tuesday pickup or Tuesday evening for Wednesday pickup, depending on your route.
Use the Northern Landfill
Carroll County’s Northern Landfill at 1400 Baltimore Blvd (MD 140) in Westminster is open weekdays 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bypass or Main Street
MD 30 now skirts Hampstead on a bypass while MD 30 Business runs through downtown, so we route based on where your home sits.
What Shapes Your Hampstead 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 Carroll County, or out of state. Local moves are hourly; long-distance moves are priced upfront.
Access
Move time in Hampstead depends on tight parking along Main Street, stairs in older homes and townhomes, HOA rules, and commuter traffic on MD 30.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Hampstead, MD Moving FAQs
Often, yes, but space is limited. Tell us your address and we will plan the best spot, or use a smaller truck if needed.
Yes. We plan for stairs, shared parking lots and any HOA rules on move hours and truck parking.
Yes. Our crew is based in York, PA, so moves between northern Maryland and York County are routine for us.
Yes. A & M Friendly Movers is fully licensed and insured, and we have been family-owned and operated since 2015.
Yes. Our crews leave from our Mount Wolf, PA office, about 49 miles and roughly 70 minutes from Hampstead. We’re a family-owned, licensed and insured mover serving the region since 2015.
Hampstead offers bulk trash pickup on the third Saturday of March, July and October for residents inside Town limits. Anything you keep, we pad-wrap and load, and local moves are billed hourly from when we arrive.
Yes. We provide certificates of insurance at no cost for apartment buildings, condos and HOAs. Send us the building’s requirements and we’ll have it ready before move day.
Ready to Move In or Out of Hampstead?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Hampstead Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Hampstead.
Main Street (MD 30 Business)
The old MD 30 through the center of town became MD 30 Business when the bypass opened.
Hampstead Bypass / west side
MD 30 passes west of town on the bypass built 2006-2009, with roundabouts along the way.
Hampstead School
Listed on the National Register in 2002 and rehabilitated as The Residences at Hampstead School.
Hampstead-Mexico Road (MD 482)
Crosses the bypass at a roundabout and passes the former North Carroll High School before reaching Main Street.
Upperco
A community on MD 30 between Reisterstown and Hampstead.
Manchester
About 3 miles north of Hampstead on MD 30.
Mexico
The Carroll County community where MD 482 meets MD 27 toward Westminster.
Westminster
The Carroll County seat, about 6 miles west via MD 482 and MD 27.
Hampstead Areas We Serve
Main Street (MD 30 Business)
Older homes with porches and steep steps close to the road, where parking takes some planning.
Newer subdivisions
Two-story colonials, split-levels and townhomes on the edges of town, some with HOA rules.
North end near Hanover Pike
Shopping centers along Hanover Pike with nearby apartments, townhomes and single-family streets.
