Ephrata, PA Movers
Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage
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Best Ephrata, PA Moving Company
Ephrata is the largest borough in Lancaster County, known for the historic Ephrata Cloister and a busy Main Street (US 322). Our York moving team moves families, renters, and seniors all over Ephrata, from the older blocks downtown to the newer neighborhoods in Ephrata Township. Whether you are moving across town or out of state, we plan every job around your home, your street, and your schedule.
Many homes near Main Street and State Street are older brick twins, rowhomes, and tall single homes with steep stairs, narrow halls, and tight turns. Some have apartments upstairs with only one way in. We pad banisters and door frames, take apart beds and big furniture when needed, and look at parking on your block before moving day. If a piece will not make the turn at the top of the stairs, we tell you before we start, not halfway through the day.
Outside the downtown blocks, Ephrata Township and nearby Akron have ranch homes, split-levels, and newer subdivisions with full basements and two-car garages. Those moves often take longer in the garage and basement than in the house itself, so we size the crew for it. Tools, bikes, and lawn gear get wrapped and loaded so they do not scratch your furniture. We also move people in and out of apartment and townhome communities, where the office may set move hours or ask for insurance paperwork. We handle that ahead of time, so the office is not surprised on moving day. Beds, dining tables, and other big pieces get taken apart and set back up in your new home.
A few local things can change the plan. Main Street (US 322) carries steady traffic to and from US 222, and the Ephrata Fair fills downtown streets each fall, so we plan start times around it when we can. The borough runs its own electric service, so remember to set that up with the borough when you move in. Need help getting ready? Our packing and unpacking service can pack the whole home or just the kitchen and fragile items. We also offer storage if your closing dates do not line up.
We also move families in nearby Lititz, Akron, and Denver. A & M Friendly Movers is family-owned since 2015, and we treat every Ephrata move like we are moving 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 Ephrata 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 Ephrata Moving Crew
Your Ephrata move is handled by our York, PA & Maryland crew, based at 5 Center Street, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. That’s about 39 miles (around 60 minutes) from Ephrata, 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
Ephrata, PA Moving Services
Local Moving
Moves across Ephrata and all of Lancaster 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.
Ephrata, PA Weather
Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, including snow and ice in the winter.
Ephrata at a Glance
13,772
Population
37.1 years
Median Age
$224,400
Median Home Value
$69,735
Median Household Income
22.7 min
Average Commute
55.6% Own
Own vs. Rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Ephrata, PA, via Census Reporter.
Schools Near Ephrata, PA
Ephrata is served by Ephrata Area School District. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.
Fulton Elementary School
Grades K-4
Highland Elementary School
Grades K-4
Clay Elementary School
Grades K-4
Ephrata Intermediate School
Grades 5-6
Ephrata Middle School
Grades 7-8
Ephrata Senior High School
Grades 9-12
Always confirm your school zone with Ephrata Area School District.
Places to Eat in Ephrata
Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.
Olde Lincoln House
American • Visit website
Blue Ball Brewing Company
Brewpub, American • Visit website
Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant
Family diner, Greek • Visit website
La Borimex
Mexican, Latin • Visit website
Little Nicki's Pizza
Pizza, Italian • Visit website
Fox Meadows Creamery
Ice cream, American • Visit website
Things to Do in Ephrata
Ephrata Cloister
Historic 1700s religious community with preserved buildings, run as a museum on West Main Street. • Map
Green Dragon Farmers Market
Large Friday farmers market and flea market just north of town. • Map
Main Theater
Downtown movie theater that first opened in 1938. • Map
Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail
Paved rail trail for walking and biking between Ephrata and Lititz. • Map
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife area north of Ephrata, famous for its late-winter snow goose flocks. • Map
Moving to or from Ephrata? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.
Moving in Ephrata: Local Tips From Our Crew
Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Ephrata. Here’s what we plan around.
Tag oversized trash items
Ephrata Borough collects oversized items such as furniture, mattresses and carpet with regular trash only if they weigh 50 pounds or less and carry an oversized item tag from the Business Office; heavier items need a private hauler.
Appliances go twice yearly
White goods such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and stoves are collected only twice a year, in 2026 the weeks of May 4 and September 14, and each item needs a white good tag.
Watch for sweeping signs
Borough streets are swept twice a year starting in spring, and all streets and lots are posted no parking on sweeping day, so check the schedule before parking a truck.
Plan around the Ephrata Fair
The Ephrata Fair, the largest street fair in Pennsylvania, runs for five days each September and draws tens of thousands of visitors downtown.
Transfer your borough utilities
Anyone moving into or out of Ephrata Borough must complete a utility transfer notification by contacting the Borough Business Office on weekdays.
What Shapes Your Ephrata 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 Lancaster County, or out of state. Local moves are hourly; long-distance moves are priced upfront.
Access
Move time in Ephrata depends on steep stairs and street parking in older downtown homes, apartment move rules, Main Street traffic, and road closures during the Ephrata Fair.
Add-Ons
Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.
Ephrata, PA Moving FAQs
Yes. We plan for the steep stairs, narrow halls, and tight turns in older Ephrata homes, and we figure out truck parking on your block before moving day.
The borough runs its own electric service, so set up your account with the borough before move-in day. We can plan the move around your utility and closing dates.
Yes. We can pack all or part of your home and store your things until your new place 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 39 miles, roughly an hour, from Ephrata. 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. The fair takes over downtown for five days each September, so we’ll plan your move date and truck route around it during your free quote.
Yes. We serve the borough and the surrounding communities of northern Lancaster County, and every piece of furniture is pad-wrapped before it goes on the truck. If your building or HOA needs a certificate of insurance, we provide one free.
Ready to Move In or Out of Ephrata?
Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.
Ephrata Neighborhoods We Move
From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Ephrata.
Downtown / Main Street (US 322)
U.S. Route 322 runs through the center of the borough as Main Street, and the Ephrata Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ephrata Cloister
The 1732 religious community on Cocalico Creek is now a state historic site administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Reading Road (PA 272) corridor
Pennsylvania Route 272 passes through the western part of the borough along Reading Road, leading northeast to Adamstown and southwest to Lancaster.
US 222 / US 322 interchange
The US 222 freeway passes about 2 miles southeast of Ephrata, and its interchange with US 322 east of the borough was converted to a diverging diamond in 2021.
Akron
A borough of about 4,100 residents bordered to the north by Ephrata, with Main Street and 7th Street (PA 272) as its two main roads.
Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail
The former railroad line between Ephrata and Lititz through Akron has been converted into a rail trail.
Hahnstown, Hinkletown & Frysville
Unincorporated communities in the eastern part of Ephrata Township, which surrounds the borough.
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
The hospital serves the borough and northern Lancaster County with 133 acute care beds, an emergency room and a maternity unit.
Ephrata Areas We Serve
Main Street and downtown
Older brick twins, rowhomes, and apartments above shops along US 322, where stairs and parking shape the move.
Neighborhoods near the Cloister
Established streets of single homes and twins on the west side of the borough near the Ephrata Cloister.
Ephrata Township and Akron
Ranch homes, split-levels, and newer subdivisions around the borough, often with basements and two-car garages.