Quick Answer: Aron Movers is a family-owned moving company based in Oaklyn, right across the Newton Creek from Collingswood, and we have been moving Collingswood families and businesses since 1958. We are licensed in New Jersey (NJ License #39PM00033600) and for interstate moves (USDOT 757960, MC 568794), so moves to or from Philadelphia are covered too. Call (856) 854-1993 or request a free quote.
Collingswood is our backyard. Our shop is in Oaklyn, our crews eat lunch on Haddon Avenue, and we have carried more sofas up more twin-home staircases in this borough than anywhere else we work. Good movers in Collingswood NJ know that half the houses here were built before 1939, that the borough tickets for overnight street parking without a permit, that you need two certificates from the fire bureau to close on a house, and that the bulk pickup is two items a week and no more. Here is how we plan Collingswood moves, what the borough expects when you move out, and answers to common questions about moving in Collingswood.
Collingswood’s housing is Victorians, Craftsman bungalows, twins, and row homes, most of it built between 1900 and 1939 on lots that are 30 to 50 feet wide. That means a few things for a move: the front door opens onto a small vestibule with a turn, the staircase is narrow with a landing halfway up, the bedrooms have doorways an inch or two tighter than modern furniture expects, and there is rarely a garage or a driveway wide enough for anything bigger than a car. Basements are reached by a steep stair off the kitchen, and the attic is where the last 20 years of holiday decorations live.
We plan for it. On a walkthrough we measure the stairs and doorways against your largest pieces, so we know before move day whether the sleeper sofa goes up the stairs, through a window, or gets disassembled. Floor runners, door-jamb protectors, and banister padding come on every Collingswood truck, because the original hardwood and woodwork are the reason people buy these houses.
Most Collingswood homes have no off-street parking, so the truck goes on the street, and the street is usually full. Borough code prohibits parking on any street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. without an overnight permit, and permits are only issued to residents without off-street parking, so you can’t leave a rental truck or trailer at the curb the night before. Our trucks are 26-foot straight-body trucks. If you think parking on your block will be tough, we recommend one of two things: ask the borough about temporary no-parking signs for your move date, or park your own cars in front of the house the night before to hold the space (residents can register temporary overnight parking by calling 856-854-1901, ext. 590). The farther the crew has to carry, the longer the job takes, and on an hourly move that shows up on the bill.
If you are moving to or from Haddon Avenue itself, or the blocks around the PATCO station and Knight Park, tell us when you book. Downtown parking is metered and time-limited, and we plan the truck differently there.
Collingswood has a handful of managed buildings: The Collings at the Lumberyard on Haddon Avenue, Parkview Towers by Knight Park, and the smaller condo and apartment buildings near the PATCO station. Most want a certificate of insurance from your mover and a reserved freight elevator, padded and locked out for your move. Ask your management office at least two weeks ahead, and we send the COI straight to them. The Lumberyard in particular is a long walk inside: from the loading area to some units is a real hike down the corridors, so the elevator reservation and a dolly-friendly route matter more there than anywhere else in town. A reserved elevator is the difference between a three-hour apartment move and a five-hour one. More on apartment moves in South Jersey.
Collingswood is under two square miles, but each part of the borough changes how we plan the day:
A lot of our Collingswood calls are from families who have been in the same twin for 40 years and are moving to a condo, a 55+ community in Voorhees or Marlton, or in with the kids in Cherry Hill or Haddonfield. Those moves have more decisions in them than boxes: what fits in the new place, what goes to the kids, what gets sold, and what goes to the curb. We break them into pieces (our senior moving services page covers how). We can deliver the keeper pieces to the new home, run a second load to a family member’s house, and haul the rest away during the same job. Our packing crew handles the china cabinet, the artwork, and the boxes you would rather not lift.
Because the borough only takes two bulk items a week (see below), a full-house clean-out that waits for the curb takes months. If there is more than the borough will take, we can carry it to the curb or a dumpster at our hourly rate, or take it to the landfill and add the disposal fee the Pennsauken landfill charges by weight.
The Collingswood PATCO station puts Center City about 15 minutes away, which is why so many of our Collingswood customers are coming over from South Philly, Fishtown, and University City. That move is only about 7 miles over the Ben Franklin Bridge, but it crosses a state line, which makes it an interstate move. Interstate household-goods movers need a USDOT number and operating authority from the FMCSA. Aron Movers holds both (USDOT 757960, MC 568794) along with our New Jersey license. Before you hire anyone for a Philly-to-Collingswood move, look up their USDOT number and read our guide to moving company red flags.
A few borough rules that catch people on the way out. Confirm details with Collingswood Public Works at 856-858-0533 or on the borough’s trash and recycling page.
Collingswood is stricter than most of its neighbors here, and both inspections come from the same office: the Collingswood Fire Prevention and Inspection Bureau at 434 Haddon Avenue, 856-854-7447, ext. 101, fireprevention@collingswood.com.
From a row home near the station to a Victorian on Knight Park, our Collingswood crews protect floors, banisters, and doorways and bring the right equipment for old houses. Residential moving
The Lumberyard, Parkview Towers, and the converted units along the PATCO line. We handle the COI, the elevator reservation, and the loading dock so the move stays on schedule. Apartment moving
Collingswood houses are full of heirloom furniture, artwork, and upright pianos that came in decades ago and have to come out through the same narrow door. We pad, wrap, and where needed crate them, and we tell you up front if a piece needs to be disassembled to leave the house safely.
Haddon Avenue’s restaurants, shops, and professional offices turn over, expand, and relocate constantly. We plan commercial moves around your hours and the avenue’s parking so downtime stays short. Commercial moving
Full or partial packing, from china and glassware to wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes. Packing services
Leaving Collingswood for another state? We handle the whole move with one company and one crew, with no handoffs to strangers.
Back-to-back settlements are common in Collingswood’s tight market. Our overnight hold keeps your belongings secure on our truck and delivers them when your new home is ready.
For a straight answer on what your move will cost, see our guide to South Jersey moving costs or call (856) 854-1993.
During the day, yes, as long as there is a spot. Borough code bans street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. without a resident permit, so nothing can hold the space overnight except your own permitted cars. If your block is tight, ask the borough about temporary no-parking signs for your move date or park your own cars out front the night before. A shorter carry means a shorter job.
Almost always, but not always the way it came in. Most Collingswood homes were built before 1939 with narrow staircases, landings, and a vestibule turn at the front door. On the walkthrough we measure your largest pieces against the stairs and doorways, and we tell you ahead of time if something needs to be disassembled or lowered out a window instead of carried down.
Two bulk items per week with your regular trash, with mattresses wrapped in plastic. Appliances and electronics don’t go curbside; the borough refers them to Armor Metals (856-665-5715) and Magnum Recycling (856-333-0991). Construction debris isn’t collected at all. For anything the borough won’t take, we can clear it out during your move: hourly to the curb or a dumpster, plus the landfill’s weight-based fee if it has to go to the dump.
Two, both from the Fire Prevention and Inspection Bureau (856-854-7447, ext. 101): a resale Certificate of Occupancy, which focuses on sidewalks, driveway apron, and curb, and a smoke, carbon monoxide, and fire extinguisher certificate ($150 for the full inspection, $75 for smoke and CO only, $25 off for owners 65 and up). The certificate is good for 180 days, and reinspections are $50 each, so fix the detectors before the inspector comes.
No. Even though it is only about 7 miles over the Ben Franklin Bridge, a move between Philadelphia and Collingswood crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move. The mover needs a USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority. Aron Movers is USDOT 757960 and MC 568794, and we also hold NJ License #39PM00033600.
Local moves in Collingswood are billed by the hour, so the cost depends on crew size, how much you are moving, and access at both homes. Narrow stairs, a third-floor bedroom, and a truck parked half a block away all add time, which is why we recommend an in-home or video walkthrough. New Jersey requires movers to give you a written estimate at least 24 hours before the move. See our South Jersey moving costs guide for typical ranges, or call (856) 854-1993 for a free quote.
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