Movers in Annapolis, MD

The historic district is the hardest square mile to move in anywhere in Maryland. Colonial-era streets that were never widened, brick sidewalks, a hill that runs down to the water, and houses whose staircases were built two centuries before the king mattress. Annapolis rewards planning the approach and punishes showing up and hoping.

Local moving rates in Annapolis

Our local moving rate is $185 per hour with a four-hour minimum. That covers the truck, the crew, protective wrap, dollies and straps, and the drive between your two addresses inside the Baltimore and Annapolis area. Flat-rate quotes are available for long-distance moves, single-item jobs, and freight.

The four-hour minimum is not a sales tactic. It is close to what a real move takes once you count the walk from the truck to the door, the wrap-and-pad time at the front end, and the reassembly at the other end. What moves the number up or down is access — stairs, parking distance, elevator waits — far more than square footage. Send us both addresses and we will give you a real figure.

What we handle in Annapolis

• Local moving across Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard counties
• Long-distance moving
• Residential moving and office and commercial moves
• Packing and furniture assembly
• Piano moving and other heavy specialty items
• Senior moving and downsizing
• Car shipping

What we plan for in Annapolis

The historic district

Narrow one-way streets, residential permit parking, brick sidewalks and very little legal room for a full-size truck. Where we can stage, and how far the carry runs from there, is usually the single biggest cost in an Annapolis move. We would rather look at the street in advance and plan a shuttle with a smaller vehicle than discover the problem with a loaded truck behind us on Main Street.

Two-hundred-year-old staircases

Steep, narrow, turning at every landing, often with a low ceiling over the turn. Sleeper sofas, armoires and anything rigid over about six feet are the pieces that stall these jobs. Tell us the large items and the floor they are going to when you book. Sometimes the honest answer is that it comes apart, and that is much better known a week out.

The legislative calendar

Annapolis has a rental cycle most cities do not: the General Assembly session runs January through early April, and a lot of downtown housing turns over around it. Those weeks are tight on every mover’s calendar. If you are moving in or out on that cycle, book early.

Naval Academy and waterfront condos

Moves tied to a report date should lead with the date, and any move involving a Naval Academy address needs base access arranged in advance rather than at the gate. The waterfront condo buildings in and around Eastport generally require a reserved service elevator and a certificate of insurance on file; we carry one and will provide it to your building on request.

Nearby areas we serve

• Glen Burnie, MD
• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Bowie, MD
• See all of our service areas

Book a Annapolis move

Call 443.622.4869, email info@mosbymovers.com, or request a free quote. Tell us both addresses, the date, and how many stairs are involved, and we will come back with a straight answer on time and cost.