BRUNSWICK COUNTY MOVERS
Local Moving in Brunswick County & Wilmington, NC
Hourly local moves from Calabash to Wilmington, handled by a family-owned crew that knows the bridges, the stairs, and the gate rules.
Moving across Brunswick County is rarely a straight shot. One day it is a raised beach house on Holden Beach with long outside stairs, the next it is a one-level home behind the gates at St. James or a new build in Leland. A & M Friendly Movers runs local moves out of our Calabash office for Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte, Oak Island, Southport, Bolivia, and across the Cape Fear River into Wilmington.
We have been family-owned since 2015, and owners Matthew Treharn and Amber Hallaman still run the business day to day. Every crew member is a background-checked, drug-tested W-2 employee, never a day laborer. Local moves are priced hourly by crew size, so you pay for the time your move actually takes. We are fully insured and hold North Carolina Certificate of Exemption C-2969 for moves within the state.
Read more about how our local moving service works, see everything we offer on our North Carolina movers page, or call the Calabash office at 910-758-0081.
Why Brunswick County Families Choose A & M for Local Moves
Crews Ready for Stilt Houses
Many homes on Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, and Oak Island sit high on pilings, with long outside staircases and the living space a full story up. We plan for that before the truck arrives: enough hands for the stair carries, padding for railings and landings, and a loading order that keeps the heaviest pieces on the steps as briefly as possible.
We Plan Around the Bridges
Getting on and off the islands means crossing a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, and summer weekends can back those bridges up. We set arrival times with island traffic in mind and plan the approach on narrow beach-town streets where a full-size truck needs extra care. That planning keeps your paid hours working, not waiting in traffic.
HOA and Gate Rules Handled
St. James and many golf communities around Calabash and Leland have gates, allowed move hours, and rules about where trucks can park. Tell us your community when you book and we will sort out timing with your HOA or gate staff ahead of time, so the crew is not sitting at the entrance while the clock runs.
W-2 Crews, Never Day Labor
Everyone who walks into your home works for A & M Friendly Movers directly. Our movers are background-checked, drug-tested W-2 employees. We never hand your move to subcontractors or pick up day laborers to fill a crew. The people who load your truck in Shallotte are the same people who set your furniture down in Wilmington.
An Owner Answers the Phone
When you call the Calabash office you reach an owner or our own office staff, not a call center. Request a quote and we call you back within 15 minutes, any time from 8am to 8pm. If anything is damaged on your move, an owner calls you the same day, and claims are resolved in 60 to 90 days.
No Penalty in Storm Season
From June 1 to November 30, a named storm can push a coastal Carolina move with little warning. We never charge a rescheduling fee, for any reason. If a storm heads for the Brunswick coast, we move your date without a penalty and get you back on the schedule once roads and bridges are open again.
Our Local Moving Services in Brunswick County & Wilmington
Raised Beach House Moves
Full moves in and out of raised homes on Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, and Oak Island. We pad stair rails and decks, plan for elevators where homes have them, and load in an order that keeps long stair carries safe and efficient for the whole crew.
Golf and Gated Communities
Moves inside St. James, the golf communities around Calabash, and the planned neighborhoods near Leland. We work with gate staff and HOA move rules ahead of time, protect floors and door frames, and set furniture up room by room so the house is livable the first night.
Downsizing and Retiree Moves
Many Brunswick County moves are retirees heading into a smaller home or a one-level plan. We help pack what is going, move what stays, and handle furniture disassembly and reassembly so beds and tables are put back together before the crew leaves.
Rental Truck and PODS Loading
Renting your own truck or container? Our crew loads and unloads rental trucks and PODS anywhere from Calabash to Wilmington. We pad and wrap furniture, pack the load tight, and use the space well so nothing shifts on US-17 or the drive across the river.
Brunswick County & Wilmington Local Moving FAQs
Local moves are priced hourly based on crew size. A raised beach house with long stair carries, or a move across the Cape Fear River into Wilmington, may take more time or an extra mover, and we talk that through with you up front. Call 910-758-0081 and an owner or our office calls back within 15 minutes, 8am to 8pm.
Yes. Tell us your community when you book. We will ask about gate access, allowed move hours, and where the truck can park, then coordinate with the HOA or gate staff ahead of time. Getting those details settled before moving day keeps the crew working instead of waiting at the entrance, which saves you money on an hourly move.
Yes. Raised homes on pilings are common on the Brunswick beaches, and we plan for them. When we quote, we ask about the number of flights, landings, and tight turns so we can staff the crew properly. If your home has an elevator, tell us its size so we can plan which pieces ride and which go up the stairs.
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. If a storm threatens the coast, we move your date with no rescheduling fee, ever, and your $100 deposit stays applied to your move. If your closing slips too, we can hold your belongings locked on the truck overnight or place them in our secure storage until you can get in.
We accept credit and debit cards, personal checks, and certified checks. We do not accept cash. A $100 deposit reserves your date, and it is applied to the cost of your move. Because we never charge a rescheduling fee, you can change your date if your plans shift without losing anything.
Ready for Your Brunswick County Move?
With A & M Friendly Movers, the Owner’s Promise covers every move from Calabash to Wilmington. You talk to an owner, not a call center. If anything is damaged, an owner calls you the same day, and claims are resolved in 60 to 90 days. It is a big part of why families have left us 850+ Google reviews. Call the Calabash office at 910-758-0081 for your local moving quote.
Ready to start your stress-free move? Contact us today to Get a free moving quote and let the A & M family make your moving experience a delightful one!