Holden Beach, NC Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
Holden Beach photo: Casey Calhoun / Unsplash
Best Holden Beach, NC Moving Company
Holden Beach calls itself a family beach, and it lives up to the name with quiet streets, a busy summer rental season, and a strong year-round community. It is about 20 miles from our Calabash base, and our crews are on the island regularly for homeowners, second-home buyers, and rental owners.
Everything on Holden Beach goes over the high-rise bridge from the mainland, so we plan island moves around traffic, especially on summer Saturdays when rental turnover fills the road. Most island homes are raised on pilings with outdoor stairs, and many come fully furnished. We are often hired to clear out old rental furniture and bring in new sets before the season starts.
On the mainland side, near Supply and the NC-130 corridor, you will find newer neighborhoods with HOA rules. We work around parking and time restrictions so your move goes smoothly.
Holden Beach has a loyal crowd of families who have vacationed here for generations and finally decide to move here for good. We love those moves. Whether you are bringing your whole household down from out of state or just the heirloom pieces, we treat every item like it matters, because it does.
We also cover nearby Supply, Shallotte, and Oak Island. Want us to handle the boxes too? Ask about our packing services. Family-owned since 2015, A & M Friendly Movers is the local team that knows island moves. 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 your free quote.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
Our Calabash, NC crew moves families in Holden Beach every week. These reviews are copied word for word from our Google Business Profile: 4.6 stars from 207 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“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
★★★★★
“Highly recommend. Excellent service. So glad we hired them to move whole house furniture we could not have done it without them! Thank you!”
Lynn Brock Mabes
Google review · Calabash, NC location
★★★★★
“The guys performing the move were very courteous, thorough, careful and quick. The website was easy to use in terms of setting up the contract, as well as specifying what I wanted moved and where in the house it was located. I would use A & M Friendly Movers again without hesitation!”
Jim Hughes
Google review · Calabash, NC location
Your Holden Beach Moving Crew
Your Holden Beach move is handled by our Calabash, NC crew, based at 903 PineClair Drive, Calabash, NC 28467. That’s about 26 miles (around 40 minutes) from Holden Beach, 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
Holden Beach, NC Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Holden Beach 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.
Holden Beach, NC Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, especially during hurricane season.
Holden Beach at a Glance
962
Population
64.4 years
Median Age
$658,900
Median Home Value
$116,250
Median Household Income
23.0 min
Average Commute
94.6% Own
Own vs. Rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Holden Beach town, NC, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Holden Beach, NC
Holden Beach is served by Brunswick County Schools. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Supply Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Cedar Grove 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 Holden Beach
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Dock House Seafood And More
Seafood • Visit website
Provision Company
American, seafood • Visit website
Castaways Raw Bar & Grill
Raw bar, American • Facebook page
Simply Barbecue
Barbecue • Facebook page
Mermaids Island Grill
American, bar • Visit website
Sorella Pizza Pasta
Italian, pizza • Visit website
Things to Do in Holden Beach
Holden Beach
Wide, quiet public beach with numbered walkways along Ocean Boulevard. • Map
Lockwood Folly Inlet
Inlet at the east end of the island, popular for fishing and shelling. • Map
Bridgeview Park
Small town park by the bridge with views of the waterway. • Map
Holden Beach Chapel
Island chapel near the causeway. • Map
Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program
Volunteer program that protects sea turtle nests on the beach each summer. • Map
Moving to or from Holden Beach? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.
Moving in Holden Beach: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Holden Beach. Here’s what we plan around.
Know the trash days
Trash is picked up every Tuesday from October to May, and Tuesdays and Saturdays from the Saturday before Memorial Day through September. Carts must be at the curb by 6 a.m. with trash bagged.
Supply drop-off center
Brunswick County’s convenience center at 1709 Oxpen Road in Supply is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Large items and extra trash aren’t collected curbside.
No right-of-way parking
Holden Beach doesn’t allow parking on streets or rights-of-way except in marked Pay-to-Park spaces, which are enforced 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Let us know where the truck can park before move day.
Bridge closes in storms
The bridge closes to all traffic when sustained winds hit 45 mph. When re-entry is limited to property owners, you’ll need your town vehicle decal to get back on the island.
Yard debris schedule
Yard debris is picked up on the second and fourth Fridays of March, April, May, October, November and December, up to ten items per home in non-plastic bags.
What Shapes Your Holden Beach 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
The island is reached by one high-rise bridge, and most homes sit on pilings with outside stairs, so summer rental turnover days and carrying distance add time.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Holden Beach, NC Moving FAQs
Whenever possible, yes. We steer island moves to weekdays and early mornings to skip the worst traffic.
Yes. We deliver and set up full furniture packages and remove old sets for rental owners.
Yes. Our crews handle piling stairs every week and pad everything to protect your home.
Yes. A & M Friendly Movers is fully licensed and insured, and we have been family-owned and operated since 2015.
Yes. The island is reached by a single bridge on NC 130, and we plan our arrival around beach traffic and parking rules. We’re a family-owned, insured mover serving Brunswick County since 2015.
Yes. For raised homes, we plan the carry path before anything comes off the truck. Every piece of furniture is pad-wrapped to protect it on the stairs.
Local moves are billed hourly, starting when our crew arrives. We offer free quotes, hold North Carolina Certificate C-2969, and provide free certificates of insurance on request.
Ready to Move In or Out of Holden Beach?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Holden Beach Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Holden Beach.
The Island
The town covers an 8-mile barrier island between Shallotte Inlet and Lockwood Folly Inlet, reached by one road, NC 130.
East End
The eastern end faces Lockwood Folly Inlet, where the wreck of the blockade runner Bendigo can be seen at low tide.
West End
The western end of the island runs to Shallotte Inlet, across from Ocean Isle Beach.
NC 130 Bridge Area
NC 130 crosses the Intracoastal Waterway on a high-rise bridge the town dedicated in 1986.
Varnamtown
A small town (525 residents in 2020) on the Lockwood Folly River, just inland.
Supply
An unincorporated community at US 17 and NC 211 where Holden Beach residents have long shopped.
Shallotte
The nearest town, about 10 miles northwest by NC 130.
Oak Island
The next island east, across Lockwood Folly Inlet.
Holden Beach Areas We Serve
Oceanfront homes
Raised beach houses on pilings along Ocean Boulevard, many rented by the week in summer.
Canal homes
Homes on the island’s canals, often with docks, lifts and several levels of stairs.
Mainland side
Single-family homes and subdivisions just off the island along Holden Beach Road in the Supply area.