We bill by the half hour, not by guesswork
Fixed quotes get padded, because the company is pricing in its own risk. We charge for the time actually worked, in half-hour increments, door to door and GST inclusive. Finish early and you pay less.
Honest hourly rates, fully insured with zero excess, and our own employed crews — never subcontractors.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (03) 9636 3364 — Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm, Sat 9:30am–1:30pm.
No obligation. Takes about 30 seconds.
You already know the horror stories. Here is exactly how we've built the business so they don't happen to you.
Fixed quotes get padded, because the company is pricing in its own risk. We charge for the time actually worked, in half-hour increments, door to door and GST inclusive. Finish early and you pay less.
Plenty of movers are technically insured but leave you with an excess. We carry $5 million public liability and $200,000 transit insurance, and if something is damaged you pay no excess at all.
We don't subcontract. Every removalist who arrives is directly employed and trained by us, driving a truck we own — so we're accountable for the whole job, not just for passing it on.
Real rates, published up front. We'd rather you compare us properly than find out on the day.
| Truck | Best for | Crew | Typical time | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tonne | Studios and single rooms | 1 removalist | 1–3 hours | $250 |
| 4 tonne | 1–2 bedroom apartments | 2 removalists | 2–4 hours | $400 |
| 8 tonne | 2–3 bedroom homes | 2–3 removalists | 4–6 hours | $900 |
| 12 tonne | 4+ bedroom houses | 3–4 removalists | 6–9 hours | $1,500 |
Most 1–2 bedroom moves land between $400 and $900, and most 3-bedroom moves between $900 and $1,500 — your coordinator confirms the range before you book.
Want the number for your move?Tell us what you're moving and we'll confirm the truck, the crew and the hourly rate — no obligation.
A cheap hourly rate stops being cheap when blankets, wrapping and stair work all appear as line items. Ours don't.
Thirty seconds on the form above, or one phone call. We ask what's moving, from where, and when — the things that actually determine the price.
A real person talks it through with you and recommends the right truck size and crew number, with the hourly rate spelled out. No obligation to book.
Usually Brett, our Move Coordinator
Our crew arrives on time, wraps everything, loads it, and puts each piece where you want it in the new place. You pay for the hours worked.
Drag the handle to see the difference
Not a render and not a stock photo — this is one of our own jobs, photographed on the day. Drag the slider and you're looking at the actual difference a crew makes between morning and evening.
Ask any Melbourne removalist these two things before you book. The answers separate the professionals from the rest — and they're the reason our customers stop shopping around.
Not a roster of strangers from an app. These are our own staff, and they're the ones who'll be in your home.
No stock photos and no models — these are our people, in real Melbourne homes and offices, on real moving days.










That last one is a crew briefing at our Port Melbourne office — the same people who turn up at your door.
Very good & efficient service. First of all, I didn't expect them to be on time, they protected our furniture with shrink wrap to avoid damage, very polite guys. I will definitely choose them again. Reasonable cost & the best removalists in Melbourne.
House Removalists Melbourne is a small moving company with the best mover you will find in Melbourne. They know what they're doing and they do their best and it's above and beyond!
Professional service from start to finish. I would highly recommend the team. Thank you for making my move so effortless.
Ready to get yours booked?Same honest hourly rate, same $0 excess, same crew you just read about.
Moving a single large item, a few pieces, or clearing one room? You're billed for the hours used, so a small job stays a small job. Blanket-wrapped and insured the same as a full move.
Moving out of the city to Geelong, Ballarat or elsewhere in Victoria? We cover regional moves across the state. Local and Victorian moves only — we don't do interstate.
Plus every other Melbourne suburb and regional Victoria. Our depot is at 474 Bay Street, Port Melbourne — there's no fuel or depot charge within 5km of the CBD, and a one-off travel charge beyond that.
It feels safer, but you usually pay for that feeling. A fixed quote has to include the mover's own risk buffer, so if the job runs smoothly you've paid for hours nobody worked. We charge in half-hour increments, door to door, and if we finish early your bill is smaller. You see the rate before you book, so there's nothing hidden — just no padding.
You're billed for the time actually worked, in half-hour increments — so a longer job costs more and a shorter one costs less. The estimate your coordinator gives you is a good-faith range based on what you tell us, and the things that most often push a move past it are volume, stairs and parking. That's exactly why we ask about access up front rather than discovering it on the day. If we can see a risk of overrun we'll tell you before you book, and suggest whether an extra removalist at $68/hour would actually finish sooner and cost you less overall.
We carry $5 million public liability and $200,000 transit insurance, and you pay zero excess on a damage claim — which is unusual in this industry and worth checking against any other quote you're holding. Tell your coordinator about anything fragile, high-value or awkward when you book so the crew plans for it.
No. You'll get one call from a coordinator who talks through what you're moving and recommends the truck size, crew number and likely hours. If you want to think about it or compare quotes, that's completely fine — we'd rather you book with confidence than feel pushed. We don't sell or share your details with anyone.
Two weeks' notice gives you the best chance of your preferred date, especially at the end of the month and around lease turnover. That said, we do take last-minute moves — call (03) 9636 3364 and we'll tell you honestly what's still available rather than promising a slot we can't fill.
No fuel or depot charge within a 5km radius of the Melbourne CBD. Beyond that there's a single one-off travel charge, which your coordinator will tell you up front. All prices are door to door and GST inclusive, so the hourly rate you're quoted is the hourly rate you pay.
It depends on volume and access more than on bedroom count. A 2-bedroom apartment on the third floor with no lift can need more crew than a 3-bedroom house with a driveway. As a guide: 2 removalists for 1–2 bedrooms, 2–3 for a 3-bedroom, 3–4 for 4+ bedrooms. Extra removalists are $68/hour and often reduce the total bill by cutting hours.
We offer full or partial packing, and unpacking at the other end. We supply all the materials and deliver boxes to your door before the move, then collect the used ones afterwards so you're not left with a garage full of cardboard. Wrapping your furniture in blankets and shrink-wrap is included in every job at no extra cost.
Yes — it's most of what we do. Inner Melbourne is terraces, laneways, clearways and buildings with strata booking windows. Because we own trucks from 2 to 12 tonne we match the vehicle to the access rather than sending whatever is in the yard. Tell us about stairs, a tight driveway or a lift that needs booking and we'll plan the job around it.
We can arrange short or long-term storage through trusted storage partners across Melbourne. To be clear, the facilities aren't ours — we coordinate the move in and out and put you in touch with the right operator.
No. We're a local removalist — Melbourne metro and regional Victoria only, including Geelong and Ballarat. If you're moving to another state we'd rather tell you now than take the booking and hand it to someone else.
Have boxes packed and sealed unless you've booked packing, keep a clear path to the door, and make sure parking and any lift booking are sorted so the clock isn't running while we wait. Keep valuables, documents and medication with you. Beyond that, point at things — the crew will do the lifting.
Tell us what you're moving and we'll confirm the truck, the crew and the hourly rate — with no obligation to book.