Work out the truck, the crew and the hours
The same arithmetic our coordinators use. Pick your home size and access and you get a volume estimate, a truck, a crew and a sample price band.
- Local hourly estimate
- Interstate per m3
- Sample figures
What the hourly rates cover
Blankets, trolleys, straps, floor protection and the disassembly of anything that comes apart. No call out, fuel or weekend fee.
- $145 per hour
2 movers · 4.5t truck · 20 m3
Studios, one bedders and single item jobs
2 hour minimum
- $205 per hour
3 movers · 8t truck · 40 m3
Two and three bedroom homes, the Melbourne standard
3 hour minimum
- $255 per hour
4 movers · 12t truck · 60 m3
Four and five bedroom homes, or a move with heavy items
4 hour minimum
Volume guide by home size
| Home size | Volume | Truck | Crew | On the clock | Cartons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom unit | 12 to 18 m3 | 4.5t (20 m3) | 2 movers | 2 to 3 hours | 25 to 35 cartons |
| 2 bedroom unit | 20 to 28 m3 | 8t (40 m3) | 2 movers | 3 to 4.5 hours | 45 to 60 cartons |
| 2 bedroom house | 28 to 35 m3 | 8t (40 m3) | 2 to 3 movers | 4 to 6 hours | 55 to 70 cartons |
| 3 bedroom house | 35 to 48 m3 | 8t or 12t | 3 movers | 5 to 7 hours | 80 to 110 cartons |
| 4 bedroom house | 50 to 65 m3 | 12t (60 m3) | 3 to 4 movers | 7 to 9 hours | 110 to 150 cartons |
| 5 bedroom house | 65 to 85 m3 | 12t plus a second run | 4 movers | 9 to 11 hours | 150 to 200 cartons |
Sample AUD figures for this demo site, including GST. Interstate work is quoted per cubic metre with an 8 to 10 m3 minimum.
What this number does and does not include
Estimates are built from volume. Quotes are built from volume plus access plus dates.
Still unsure?
(03) 5550 1203Monday to Saturday, real people at the Abbotsford depot.
All questions and answersLocal moves are charged by the hour. In our sample pricing, two movers and a 4.5 tonne truck are $145 per hour with a two hour minimum, three movers and an 8 tonne truck are $205 per hour with a three hour minimum, and four movers with a 12 tonne truck are $255 per hour with a four hour minimum. A single 30 minute travel fee is added once, not per trip. Interstate moves are priced per cubic metre instead.
Yes, $150 to hold the date. It comes off the final invoice and it is refunded in full if you cancel more than 72 hours before the booking. Inside 72 hours we keep it, because that slot is very hard to refill.
On the day, by card or bank transfer, once the last item is in place and you have signed the job sheet with the finish time on it. Commercial jobs can be invoiced on seven day terms.
No weekend surcharge. Saturday and Sunday are charged at the weekday rate. Public holidays are by arrangement and are quoted individually because crew availability is limited.
Get a written quote today
Tell us the bedrooms, the stairs and the dates. You get a truck size, a crew size and an hourly band in writing, not a number over the phone.