Quick Answer: Aron Movers is a family-owned moving company based in Oaklyn, about 20 minutes from Moorestown, and we have been moving Moorestown 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.
Hiring movers in Moorestown NJ means hiring a crew that can handle both ends of the township: a 4,000-square-foot colonial on a wooded lot off Westfield Road, and a Queen Anne on Main Street with a third floor, a servant’s staircase, and no driveway. Good Moorestown NJ movers know that the township needs two separate inspections before a house can change hands, that bulk trash goes out every week (a rarity around here), and that the streets off Main Street fill up fast on a Saturday morning. Here is how we plan Moorestown moves, what the township expects when you move out, and answers to common questions about moving in Moorestown.
Moorestown has more large homes than any town we serve. A four- or five-bedroom colonial in Stanwick Glen, Moorestown Hunt, or Laurel Creek usually comes with a finished basement, a two- or three-car garage, a home office, and 20 years of accumulation, and that is where the hours hide. On these moves the walkthrough matters more than anywhere else, because the difference between a three-man crew and a five-man crew with two trucks is decided in the basement and the garage, not the living room. We do in-home or video walkthroughs on every Moorestown estimate, and we tell you up front if the job is a two-truck day.
The blocks around Main Street are the original Moorestown: Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival homes from before 1900, many with three full floors, back staircases, original plaster, and doorways that were framed for furniture much smaller than today’s. Driveways are narrow or missing, and street parking near Main Street is metered and competitive, especially on weekends and during town events. On these moves we measure the stairs and doorways against your largest pieces ahead of time, bring extra floor and banister protection, and plan where the truck can sit without blocking the street. If you think parking on your block will be tough, ask the township 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. The farther the crew has to carry, the longer the job takes, and on an hourly move that shows up on the bill.
Route 38 is the spine of the township, with the Moorestown Mall and Centerton Square at one end and Lenola at the other, and it carries the traffic from I-295 and the Turnpike. The apartment and townhome communities along Route 38 and Lenola Road are the ones most likely to want a certificate of insurance and an elevator or loading-dock reservation; ask your management office as soon as your date is set and we send the COI straight to them. More on apartment moves in South Jersey. Laurel Creek, the golf-course community around the country club, mixes large single-family homes with townhouses, and the townhouse sections have HOA rules on where the truck can sit and when it can arrive. Check with your association before move day and tell us what they said.
Moorestown is 15 square miles, and each part of it changes how we plan the day:
A lot of our Moorestown calls are from families who raised their kids in Stanwick Glen or off Main Street and are moving to a townhome, a 55+ community in Marlton or Mount Laurel, or closer to grandkids. 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 or a consignment shop, 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.
Moorestown is about 15 miles from Center City by way of Route 38 and the Ben Franklin Bridge, or I-295 and the Betsy Ross, and a lot of our Moorestown customers are coming over from the city for the schools and the yards. That move 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-Moorestown move, look up their USDOT number and read our guide to moving company red flags.
Moorestown’s trash rules are friendlier than most of its neighbors, but the resale inspections are not. Confirm details with Moorestown Public Works at 856-235-3520, option 2, or on the township’s trash collection page.
Moorestown splits its resale requirements between two departments, and both have to be done before a change of ownership:
From a townhome in Lenola to a five-bedroom in Laurel Creek, our Moorestown crews protect floors, banisters, and doorways and bring the right crew size for the house. Residential moving
Moorestown homes are full of heirloom furniture, artwork, grand pianos, and pieces that came from the historic homes on Main Street decades ago. 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.
Route 38, the office parks off Lenola Road, and the Main Street storefronts are full of professional practices, law and financial offices, and retail. We plan commercial relocations around your hours to keep downtime short. Commercial moving
Full or partial packing, from china and glassware to wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes. On a large Moorestown home, a packing day before the move often saves more than it costs. Packing services
Leaving Moorestown 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 Moorestown. 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.
Two. Public Works issues a Certificate of Continuing Occupancy after inspecting the sewer connection, water meter, and sidewalks ($30, schedule at 856-235-3520, option 2). Fire Prevention issues a smoke and carbon monoxide detector certificate, with a fee that follows the state schedule based on how far ahead of closing you apply and a $45 reinspection fee. Book both as soon as you have a closing date.
Every week, on your regular trash day. Furniture, wrapped mattresses, bed frames, wood, and tied rugs cut to 3 feet all go out with the trash, and the township asks you to keep the amount reasonable. Appliances, scrap metal, and tires need a scheduled pickup (856-235-3520, option 2). Bulk items and up to a cubic yard of construction debris can also go to the Public Works Center on Saturdays from 8 to noon. If you have a whole house to clear, we can haul it away during your move.
A four- or five-bedroom home with a finished basement and a full garage is usually a full day for a four- or five-man crew, and sometimes two trucks. The basement and garage are what push it, not the bedrooms. We do an in-home or video walkthrough on every Moorestown estimate so the crew size and truck count are right, and if it makes sense to pack the day before, we tell you.
Almost always, but not always the way it came in. The pre-1900 homes around Main Street have narrow staircases, back stairs, and doorways framed for smaller furniture. 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. Street parking near Main Street is tight, so ask the township about no-parking signs for your move date or hold a spot with your own cars.
No. Even though it is only about 15 miles, a move between Philadelphia and Moorestown 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 Moorestown are billed by the hour, so the cost depends on crew size, how much you are moving, and access at both homes. Large homes with finished basements and garages take more hours and sometimes a second truck, 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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