Local Movers for Pittsburgh and Washington County

In Pennsylvania, a local move is one of 40 miles or less, such as Canonsburg to the South Hills or Washington to Pittsburgh. Longer trips and moves to another state are handled by our long distance team, which plans the drive and the delivery date differently. If you are not sure which one your move is, give us both addresses and we will tell you.

Two to four weeks ahead is best, and earlier for the end of the month or summer weekends, when leases turn over and calendars fill. If your date is sooner, call anyway. We fit in last minute moves whenever the schedule allows, and our emergency moving service is built for tight timelines.

Yes. We move everything from a single bedroom or a dining room set to a full house. A small move gets the same wrapping, padding and care as a large one. For only a few pieces, list them when you ask for a quote, including any stairs, so we can send the right size crew and keep the job short.

Yes. We help students and parents move into and out of dorms, student apartments and first apartments around Pittsburgh and Washington County. Most student moves are small moves, a bed, a desk, a dresser and a stack of boxes, and they get the same wrapping and care as a full house. Send us both addresses, the move in or move out date your school or building has set, and any elevator or loading dock rules, and we will plan the crew around them.

Yes. We move studios, walk up apartments, condos and student housing, including third floor stairs with no elevator. Before move day, check with your building about elevator reservations, loading areas and move in hours, and tell us the rules when you book. Shared spaces, narrow hallways and short lease windows are part of the plan, not a surprise on the day.

We cannot move hazardous items such as gasoline, propane tanks, paint, cleaning chemicals or ammunition. Keep cash, jewelry, medications and important papers with you in your own car. Houseplants are fine on local moves. Our list of household items movers will not transport covers the rest in more detail.

Clothing can usually stay in sturdy dressers, but take out anything fragile, heavy or valuable, and empty drawers in pieces that are older or loosely built. Drawers full of books or tools make a dresser too heavy to carry safely down stairs. If you are unsure about a piece, ask when you book and we will tell you.

Yes. Our packing services include the materials, including boxes, tape and padding. We can pack the whole house, or just the kitchen and fragile items while you handle the rest. If you pack yourself, label each box with its room so the crew can set it in the right place at the new home.

It depends on how much you have, how far you carry it to the truck, stairs and elevators at both ends, and how ready the boxes are when the crew arrives. A home that is fully packed, with clear paths and parking held close to the door, moves faster. When you book, we give you a realistic plan for the day.

Midweek dates are usually the easiest to book, since weekends and the last days of the month fill first. Morning starts give the crew daylight and cooler hours, which helps on hills and in summer heat. We move Monday to Saturday, so pick the day that fits your lease or closing and we will plan around it.

Check for a Pennsylvania PUC household goods license, a real local address, insurance and recent reviews, and be wary of anyone asking for a large cash deposit or giving a quote without asking about your home. 1st Step Movers is PUC licensed, insured, based in Canonsburg and rated 4.9 stars on Google by our customers.