The honest answer: it depends on volume, access and distance. The more useful answer: here's exactly what moves the number, so you can compare quotes like a pro.
How removalists charge
Most Brisbane removalists charge by time. At Phoenix it's from $79.50 + GST per half hour, quoted upfront, and the clock only covers your move. What you're really paying for is speed with care: a trained two or three person crew with trolleys, blankets and a truck that fits your whole home in one trip.
What changes the price
- Volume: the biggest factor by far. A one bedroom apartment and a four bedroom house are different days entirely.
- Access: stairs, lifts, long carries and tight driveways add time. Tell your removalist upfront, surprises on the day cost more.
- Packing: pre-packed and labelled boxes make the day dramatically faster. We can pack for you, or you can DIY.
- Distance and timing: local versus interstate, and weekends versus mid-week flexibility.
The trap in cheap quotes
A low hourly rate with an untrained casual crew usually costs more by day's end, and sometimes costs you a damaged sofa too. Ask any mover two questions: are your crews your own employees, and is my move fully insured? At Phoenix the answers are always yes and yes, because we've never used a subcontractor in five years.
