Dover, PA Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
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Best Dover, PA Moving Company
Dover is a small borough in northern York County, northwest of the city of York along Route 74. It dates back to the 1760s, and the older blocks around Main Street and Canal Street still have that small-town feel. Our York County movers move families, first-time buyers, and renters in Dover all year, from borough homes to the subdivisions in the surrounding township. Whether you are moving across Dover or across the country, we plan each job around your home and your schedule.
Homes in the borough are mostly older single homes, twins, and some apartments. Many have narrow stairs, small entry halls, and parking on the street. We look at the route from the front door to the truck before moving day, pad the banisters and door frames, and take apart beds and big furniture when they will not make the turn. If a piece will not fit, we tell you up front. We also protect floors with runners and moving blankets so older hardwood and new carpet both make it through the day.
Around the borough, Dover Township has a lot of newer neighborhoods with split-levels, ranch homes, and two-story houses with basements and garages. These are full-house moves with a lot of boxes, tools, and outdoor gear, so we plan crew size and truck space ahead of time. We also do plenty of smaller jobs, like moving out of an apartment or taking a few pieces to a new place. First-time buyers moving out of a rental are a big part of our work here, and we are glad to help with a small load.
Route 74 (Carlisle Road) is the main road through the Dover area, and it gets busy at rush hour with traffic heading toward York. We plan start times around it when we can, and we build the drive into your quote so the time on moving day is not a surprise. Need extra help? Our packing and unpacking service can pack your kitchen and fragile items, and our storage can hold your things if your closing dates do not match.
We also move families in nearby Manchester, Weigelstown, and York. A & M Friendly Movers is family-owned since 2015, and we treat every Dover move like we are moving our own family. 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 Dover every week. These reviews are copied word for word from our Google Business Profile: 4.8 stars from 65 Google reviews.
★★★★★
“Crew arrived early and work professionally and had us moved from our home to an apartment in four hours. If we ever move again A&M Friendly Movers will be my first call and I will recommend them to everyone I know.”
Richard Luckman
Google review · York, PA & Maryland location
★★★★★
“Movers were very efficient and were careful with everything. Made life so much easier. Put everything together for us. Would use them again and highly recommend to anyone looking to move. Thanks so much!!”
Linda Tosto
Google review · York, PA & Maryland location
★★★★★
“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
Your Dover Moving Crew
Your Dover move is handled by our York, PA & Maryland crew, based at 5 Center Street, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. That’s about 10 miles (around 20 minutes) from Dover, 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
Dover, PA Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Dover 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.
Dover, PA Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, including snow and ice in the winter.
Dover at a Glance
1,940
Population
40.9 years
Median Age
$206,200
Median Home Value
$75,347
Median Household Income
24.2 min
Average Commute
66.6% Own
Own vs. Rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Dover, PA, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Dover, PA
Dover is served by Dover Area School District. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Dover Area Elementary School
Grades K-5
Leib Elementary School
Grades K-5
Dover Area Middle School
Grades 6-8
Dover Area High School
Grades 9-12
Always confirm your school zone with Dover Area School District.
Places to Eat in Dover
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Moonlight Café
Italian • Visit website
Greer's Burger Garage
Burgers • Visit website
Route 74 Restaurant
Diner • Visit website
Dover Valley Restaurant
Family restaurant • Visit website
Taqueria El Camino
Mexican • Visit website
Things to Do in Dover
Dover Community Park
Township park on West Canal Road with a pavilion, gazebo, veterans memorial, and the old Dover jail. • Map
Gifford Pinchot State Park
State park with a large lake for boating, fishing, and camping north of Dover. • Map
Ski Roundtop
Ski area and summer adventure park in northern York County. • Map
York Central Market
Historic indoor market in downtown York with local food stands. • Map
Heritage Rail Trail County Park
Paved rail trail that runs through downtown York and south to Maryland. • Map
Moving in Dover: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Dover. Here’s what we plan around.
Bulk items go Monday
Dover Borough collects one large or bulk item along with recycling once a week, on Monday.
Holiday Mondays shift
Trash pickup is Monday year-round, and when a holiday falls on a Monday, Penn Waste collects on Tuesday instead.
Six cans, 50 pounds
Borough refuse service covers up to six 32-gallon cans or bags per pickup, each 50 pounds or less.
Electronics aren't curbside
State law prohibits trash haulers from collecting electronics at the curb; the York County Solid Waste Authority takes them at its Black Bridge Road facility.
File tenant registration
Dover Borough lists a Tenant Registration Form among its official forms, so renters and landlords should check it when a unit changes hands.
What Shapes Your Dover 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 Dover depends on narrow stairs and street parking in older borough homes, full basements and garages in township subdivisions, and rush-hour traffic on Route 74.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Dover, PA Moving FAQs
Yes. We plan around narrow stairs, small halls, and street parking in older Dover homes, and we pad everything before we start.
Yes. We handle full-house moves from split-levels, ranches, and two-story homes, including basements and garages.
We offer storage, so your things can wait until your new home is ready. Call 717-844-5125 to plan it.
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 10 miles, roughly 18 minutes, from Dover. 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.
Yes. We serve the borough and the surrounding Dover Township communities along PA 74. Call us for a free quote and we’ll plan the route and timing for your street.
Every piece of furniture is pad-wrapped before it goes on the truck. We’re licensed and insured, and we provide free certificates of insurance for apartment complexes, HOAs and commercial buildings.
Ready to Move In or Out of Dover?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Dover Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Dover.
Downtown / Main Street (PA 74)
PA 74 becomes South Main Street and then North Main Street through the borough, meeting the western terminus of PA 921.
Dover Township
A township of about 22,400 residents that completely surrounds the borough of Dover.
Weigelstown
A Dover Township community where PA 74 passes residential and commercial development before curving northwest into the borough.
Shiloh
A community along PA 74 lined with homes and businesses, just before the road crosses Little Conewago Creek into Dover Township.
Mount Royal
PA 74 bypasses the community of Mount Royal to the southwest as Carlisle Road northwest of the borough.
Rossville & Gifford Pinchot State Park
Farther northwest, PA 74 runs southwest of Gifford Pinchot State Park and reaches Rossville at PA 177.
Historic Dover
James Joner laid out the town in 1764, and the Englehart Melchinger House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pettit's Ford
A Dover Township site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Dover Areas We Serve
Borough center
Older single homes, twins, and apartments around Main Street and Canal Street, where narrow stairs and street parking shape the move.
Dover Township subdivisions
Newer split-levels, ranches, and two-story homes with basements and garages around the borough.
Route 74 corridor
Homes and businesses along Carlisle Road between Dover and York, including the Weigelstown area.