How much does a removalist cost in Melbourne’s north?
Most local moves with Stalwart Moving Co. cost between $500 and $2,500, including GST. A studio or one-bedroom unit is usually $500 to $700, a two-bedroom home $750 to $1,200, and a three- or four-bedroom house $1,600 to $2,500. We charge by the hour, from when we leave our Reservoir depot to when we’re back, so moves in the north have little travel time on the bill.
$500 to $700
Usually 2 movers and one van, 2 to 3 hours.
$750 to $1,200
Usually 2 movers and one van, 3½ to 5 hours.
$1,600 to $2,500
Usually 3 movers and two vans, 6 to 8 hours. Smaller three-bedroom homes can fit in one van for $1,000 to $1,300.
Our hourly rates
Rates include GST. Two vans means twice the space (20 cubic metres each), so bigger homes move in one trip.
| Crew | Mon–Fri | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 movers, 1 van | $220/h | $240/h | $270/h |
| 2 movers, 2 vans | $270/h | $290/h | $340/h |
| 3 movers, 2 vans | $320/h | $350/h | $370/h |
Real moves and what they cost
Recent jobs, without customers’ names. Hours are what we billed, from our Reservoir depot and back; prices include GST.
| Move | Home | Crew | Hours | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir → Bundoora | 1-bedroom unit, ground floor | 2 movers, 1 van | 2¼ h | $500 |
| Carlton → Reservoir | 1-bedroom apartment with a lift | 2 movers, 1 van | 3 h | $660 |
| Preston → Ivanhoe | 2-bedroom apartment with a lift → ground-floor unit, Saturday | 2 movers, 1 van | 3¼ h | $780 |
| Fawkner → Brunswick | 2-bedroom home | 2 movers, 1 van | 3½ h | $770 |
| Ivanhoe → Thornbury | 2-bedroom unit → townhouse with stairs | 2 movers, 1 van | 4 h | $880 |
| Princes Hill → Northcote | 2-bedroom house → two-storey terrace | 2 movers, 1 van | 4 h | $900 |
| Thornbury → Northcote | 2-bedroom unit → townhouse with stairs | 2 movers, 1 van | 4½ h | $990 |
| Pascoe Vale → Thornbury | 2-bedroom house | 2 movers, 1 van | 5 h | $1,150 |
| Reservoir → Kingsbury | 3-bedroom house, ground floor both ends | 2 movers, 1 van | 4½ h | $990 |
| Preston → Preston | 3-bedroom townhouse → 4-bedroom house with stairs | 2 movers, 1 van | 5¾ h | $1,265 |
| Bundoora → Bundoora | 3-bedroom house with home office | 2 movers, 2 vans | 6 h | $1,620 |
| Thornbury → Footscray | 3-bedroom → 4-bedroom, ground floor | 3 movers, 2 vans | 6 h | $1,900 |
| Thornbury → Thornbury | 3-bedroom house with stairs | 3 movers, 2 vans | 6 h | $1,920 |
| Bundoora → Briar Hill | 3-bedroom house with a full garage | 3 movers, 2 vans | 6½ h | $2,080 |
| Reservoir → Preston | 3-bedroom two-storey house → ground floor | 3 movers, 2 vans | 6¾ h | $2,181 |
| Northcote → Middle Park | 3-bedroom house → two-storey house | 3 movers, 2 vans | 8 h | $2,500 |
What makes a move cost more, or less
Stairs, lifts and long walks
Each end with a lift adds roughly 45 minutes. Stairs, a long carry from the van or no parking near the door also add time.
How far from Reservoir
Travel counts from our depot. A move inside the north has 10 to 30 minutes of travel; one across Melbourne can have an hour or more.
Ready on the day
Boxes packed and closed, beds and furniture taken apart (we can help if needed), and a parking spot near the door. Every half hour saved comes off the bill.
Clear access for the vans
Clearing the driveway, saving a good parking spot in front of the house and trimming overgrown branches in the laneway make access easier and cut moving time. Our high-roof vans open at the front and the back, so loading and unloading go faster.
Questions
Is there a minimum charge?
Yes: one hour of moving time, plus the time it takes to travel from and back to our depot in Reservoir.
How do you charge for travel?
The clock starts when we leave our Reservoir depot and stops when we’re back. For moves in Reservoir, Preston, Thornbury, Northcote or Bundoora that’s usually 10 to 30 minutes of travel in total.
Do you offer insurance?
Yes. Every move is covered by public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. If anything is damaged, we’ll repair or replace it.
Is the quote free?
Yes. Most quotes come back within a few hours, and you can get a price range online in about two minutes.
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