Moving guides with actual numbers in them
Four long reads on the parts of a move that cost people money: volume, timing, borders and building access.
Pricing
How many cubic metres is your move? A Melbourne room by room guide
Every interstate quote and every truck size decision starts with one number. Here is how removalists work it out, and how to estimate it yourself before anyone visits.
2 September 2026 · 6 min read · Nikhil Raut
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Interstate
Backloading explained: how shared truck interstate moves actually work
Backloading can cut an interstate move by 30 to 45 percent. It also asks you to give up the one thing most people want: a delivery date. Here is the honest trade.
18 August 2026 · 7 min read · Dan Kovac
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Interstate
What you cannot take across state borders, and what to do instead
Quarantine checkpoints do not care that it was in your fridge. A practical list of what gets refused at the South Australian, Western Australian and Tasmanian borders.
29 July 2026 · 6 min read · Steph Molnar
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Access
Moving in a Melbourne high rise: lift bookings, certificates and owners corporation rules
A tower move has three gatekeepers before it has a truck. Here is what building managers ask for, how long it takes, and what happens when the fob does not work.
11 July 2026 · 6 min read · Steph Molnar
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