Manchester, PA Movers

Family-owned since 2015 • Licensed & insured • Local & long-distance moves, packing, and storage

Best Manchester, PA Moving Company

Manchester is a small borough in northern York County, just a few minutes up Route 181 from the city of York. Main Street runs right through the middle of town, past the borough office and the gazebo at the square, with the Northeastern elementary and intermediate schools on Hartman Street a few blocks away. It is a close-knit place, and the Manchester/Mt. Wolf Halloween Parade has been running for more than 60 years. Our York County moving team helps families, renters, and seniors move in and out of Manchester all year long.

Many homes along Main Street and the older side streets are brick and frame houses, twins, and duplexes built close to the sidewalk. That usually means front steps, narrow stairways, and tight turns on the way to the bedrooms. We pad railings and door frames, take beds and large pieces apart when they need it, and bring the right dollies for the job. Parking is mostly on the street, so we look at your block ahead of time and plan where the truck can sit without blocking neighbors.

Manchester is a young town, with a median age of about 33, and roughly four in ten households rent. We move a lot of apartments, second-floor units, and first homes here. If you are renting, tell us about move-out rules or key return times and we will build the schedule around them. Buying your first place? Our packing and unpacking service can handle the whole house or just the kitchen and fragile items, so you can focus on the closing. We can also take apart and set up beds, cribs, and dining tables in the new place.

Traffic is a real part of moving day here. Route 181 is the main road into town, and Maple Street carries Route 921 through the center, so both can get busy at school drop-off and rush hour. Most people who live here commute toward York or out to I-83, and the average commute is over half an hour. We try to set start times that keep our crew and your loaded truck out of the worst of it. Moving on a weekday morning after the school buses pass is often the smoothest choice.

We also move families in nearby Dover, Mount Wolf, and the rest of York County, and we handle long-distance moves when you are leaving the area. A & M Friendly Movers is family-owned since 2015, and we treat every Manchester 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.

Two men moving a mattress in a room.
The A & M Friendly Movers crew at work

See What Our Customers Are Saying

Our York, PA & Maryland crew moves families in Manchester 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 Manchester Moving Crew

Your Manchester move is handled by our York, PA & Maryland crew, based at 5 Center Street, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. We’re just a few minutes from anywhere in Manchester, 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

Manchester, PA Moving Services

Local Moving

Moves across Manchester 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.

Manchester, PA Weather

Plan your moving day around the forecast. We watch the weather for every move, including snow and ice in the winter.

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Manchester at a Glance

2,803

Population

32.9 years

Median Age

$195,900

Median Home Value

$77,202

Median Household Income

34.6 min

Average Commute

59.0% Own

Own vs. Rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Manchester, PA, via Census Reporter.

Schools Near Manchester, PA

Manchester is served by Northeastern School District. Moving with kids? We can time your move around the school calendar.

Always confirm your school zone with Northeastern School District.

Places to Eat in Manchester

Once the truck is unloaded, you have earned a good meal. Here are local favorites.

Love & Pizza of Manchester

Pizza • Visit website

The Manchester Diner

Diner • Visit website

Conewago Inn

American • Visit website

Angelo's Pizza & Subs

Pizza, subs • Visit website

The Pizza Box & Hoagie Shop

Pizza, hoagies • Facebook page

Jim & Nena's Pizzeria

Pizza • Facebook page

Things to Do in Manchester

Manchester Community Park

Borough park with a recreation building that can be rented for parties and events. • Map

Gazebo at the Square

Borough gazebo at the center of town, used for community gatherings. • Map

Manchester/Mt. Wolf Halloween Parade

Long-running yearly parade shared with neighboring Mount Wolf, now past its 60th year. • Map

John C. Rudy County Park

150-acre county park near Emigsville with a paved trail, sports fields, pavilions and an off-leash dog area. • Map

Gifford Pinchot State Park

State park in northern York County with a large lake for boating, fishing, camping and hiking. • Map

Moving to or from Manchester? Get your free, no-pressure quote today.

Moving in Manchester: Local Tips From Our Crew

Parking, trash pickup, traffic and building rules can make or break moving day in Manchester. Here’s what we plan around.

Penn Waste handles trash

Penn Waste is the borough’s contracted residential trash and recycling hauler, so call Penn Waste customer service to start or change service.

Electronics go to YCSWA

Electronics recycling runs through the York County Solid Waste Authority, not curbside trash.

Watch for sweeping signs

Street sweeping signs go up at development entrances at least a day before crews start, and cars must stay off the street.

Leave room for leaf pickup

Leaf collection runs November through December, and the sweeper needs about thirty feet of open curb on each side of the leaf piles.

No turn on red downtown

A no turn on red restriction is in effect at all times from Maple Street onto Main Street in the Borough Square.

What Shapes Your Manchester 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 Manchester depends on street parking along Main Street and the side streets, stairs and tight turns in older homes and twins, and school and rush-hour traffic on Routes 181 and 921.

Add-Ons

Packing, storage, furniture assembly, and heavy items like pianos and safes.

Manchester, PA Moving FAQs

Yes. We pad railings and door frames, take large furniture apart when needed, and plan the route through tight stairways before we start.

Most homes in the borough rely on street parking, so we check your block ahead of time and plan a spot that keeps the street open. Let us know about any tight turns or low wires.

Yes. Tell us about your building or landlord’s move-out rules, and we will set the schedule around them. Call 717-844-5125 to get on the calendar.

Yes. A & M Friendly Movers is fully licensed and insured, and we have been family-owned and operated since 2015.

Our office at 5 Center Street in Mount Wolf is about a mile from Manchester, only a couple of minutes away. 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’re based right here in northeastern York County and serve Manchester, Mount Wolf and the surrounding townships. Call us for a free quote and we’ll plan the 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 Manchester?

Tell us your move date and address, and we will send a clear, upfront quote.

Manchester Neighborhoods We Move

From historic homes to new subdivisions, our crews know the streets, stairs and HOA rules across Manchester.

Main Street and the Borough Square

PA 181 and PA 921 run together on Main Street through the center of town.

Mount Wolf

The neighboring borough of about 1,400 residents, home to our office, is named for 1850s stationmaster George H. Wolf.

East Manchester Township

The township surrounds the boroughs of Manchester and Mount Wolf, which sit side by side at its center.

John Rudy County Park

The Michael and Magdealena Bixler Farmstead, also known as John Rudy County Park, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Conewago Township

The township covers the land between Conewago Creek and Little Conewago Creek, west of where they meet.

Zions View Road (PA 921)

PA 921 heads west from Manchester on Zions View Road toward Dover and PA 74.

Northeastern School District

Manchester is served by the Northeastern York School District.

Old Liverpool

The village settled in 1814 as Liverpool was incorporated in 1869 and is now Manchester.

Manchester Areas We Serve

Main Street and the square

Older brick and frame homes, twins, and small apartments along Route 181 near the borough office and gazebo, where street parking and stairs shape the move.

Maple Street (Route 921)

A busy cross street through the center of town lined with older single homes and twins close to the road.

Hartman Street school area

Residential blocks around the Northeastern school campus, popular with families who want to be close to the elementary and intermediate schools.

Let’s Plan Your Friendly Move Together!


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