WONDERFUL – THANK YOU! It was a big move and the guys were friendly and very hard-working. Loved the professionalism and positive attitude. 2nd time we’ve used MM and will definitely do so again! 🙂 –
Lucy S
St. Kilda, VIC
Fair & Up-Front Removalist Quotes & Information
BASIC REMOVALIST & TRUCK HIRE
Clear-Cut Removals Quotes
At MetroMovers, we have a straightforward system for calculating fair, hourly removalist rates to suite any move.
Hiring our trained, specialist removalists costs $75* per removalist per hour.
So if you need 2x removalists, it will cost $150* per hour.
Plus, you are also hiring our custom-built removalist trucks per hour.
Our Medium sized MetroMovers trucks (18m3) cost $27* to hire per hour.
Our Large sized MetroMovers trucks (30m3) cost $48* to hire per hour.
Our Xtra Large sized MetroMovers trucks (50m3) cost $60* to hire per hour.
All these rates already include GST and all the specialist tools and equipment needed for your move.
So, for example, if you need 2 MetroMovers removalists and a Medium sized truck, your moving cost will be calculated at a rate of $177* per hour ($150 + $27). If your move takes three hours, then the total cost of moving house will come to $531*, excluding the callout-fee.
*Standard rates. Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays.
Moving On Time
15 Minute Increments Moving Costs
For all city or suburban local home removals, MetroMovers’ removalist quotes are calculated by time in 15 minute increments:
How many MetroMovers
+ what size truck you need
x how long the move takes
= Your moving costs.
So if your move takes 2 hours and 10 minutes, with MetroMovers you’ll only pay for 2 hours and 15 minutes. This would be the complete cost of moving house, door-to-door. Other moving companies charge in hourly increments. So with those companies, you’d pay for 3 full hours if your move took 2 hours and 10 minutes.
You should also be aware that at MetroMovers, we have a 2 hour moving time time minimum (3 hours for Sundays and public holidays).
THE LOWEST REMOVALIST TRAVEL FEES
Depot to Depot / Call Out Fees
Just like most other reputable removalist companies, there is an additional call out fee for the time it takes our removalists to travel from our nearest depot to your pick up address and from your delivery address to our nearest depot.
Unlike most other removalists, we have 11 MetroMovers removalist depot points spread out around Melbourne and another 7 Sydney removalist locations too. And we only charge travel fees to and from our nearest MetroMovers depot to your location (not necessarily the same depot). Plus, unlike other removalist companies, our once-off local call out fees are calculated independently by Google Maps and the price shown already includes GST and all fuel costs.
That means you don’t pay a whole lot of extra fees for us to “get back” to our original depot departure point – only for the few minutes of time it takes to drive from your delivery address to our closest depot location.
To read more about how our depots make us the closest removalists near you, click here.
INCLUDED IN YOUR MOVING QUOTE
Get More (Free Stuff) With Your MetroMove
Here at MetroMovers Removals, we believe in fair, upfront and all inclusive removalist quotes. That means we will go the extra mile to ensure that every move already includes all the elements that make for a smooth and easy moving experience.
So when you book a MetroMove, the following extras are automatically included in your local moving quote for FREE:
- GST and all taxes
- Stairs, walkways and petrol fees
- Your very own experienced moving manager
- Protective furniture blankets, padding and shrink wrapping
- Moving trollies, dollies and furniture securing straps
- Porta-robes, TV crates, mattress & couch protectors
- Simple furniture disassembly and reassembly
- Padding to protect your old or new home’s walls and floors
- Free delivery of your moving box packs prior to your moving date
See Why Our Customers Love MetroMoving…
Brilliant. My team were awesome, fast and efficient.
anthony-v299
NSW
Really nice guys! Very helpful and efficient. Thank-you for making our move SO easy.
nicolei856
NSW
Fair and Straightforward Removalist Quotes Makes Moving Easier.
Ready To Book It In?
To Secure Your Moving Date
Once you’ve booked your MetroMove online or over the phone, you can still change your moving date.
After booking, you should expect a confirmation email and then a call from your friendly, experienced MetroMovers moving manager to review your requirements and confirm all your details are correct. They can also answer any questions you might have or help you solve any moving dilemmas you might face, such as moving your booking date. Then they’ll ask for the first hour of your removal quote as a deposit to secure your team for your moving date. That also means you’ll pay less (only the difference) on moving day.
PAYING THE COSTS OF MOVING HOUSE
When Are Payments Due?
When your moving manager calls to confirm your booking, the first hour of your move is due as a deposit/ down payment to reserve your moving date and time.
If you miss our calls,
PLEASE CALL US BACK TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING.
The balance of your moving fee is due on the day of your move after you’re completely moved in and before the removalists leave your delivery address. Each removalist team is equipped with mobile devices to record and accept cash, Visa, MasterCard or American Express on location (with a 2% surcharge). But they are not equipped to accept checks, PayPal (or IOUs).
Cancelling / Changing your Moving Date
No Penalties For Changes
We know that even the best laid plans can sometimes go awry. If that’s the case with you, just call your moving manager to reschedule your moving date up until 48 hours before the big day without skipping a beat.
If you need to change your moving date within the last 2 days before your scheduled move, you may have to forfeit your 1 hour moving downpayment, but it can still be done. We are flexible and will try to accommodate your changed requirements as much as possible, but your new moving date will still be subject to availability.
No Damage Guarantee + Service Efficiency Guarantee
Because our moving costs are calculated by time, we also provide a money-back, Service Efficiency Guarantee. That is how we ensure your removalists are fast and efficient on every single move.
But don’t worry: our MetroMovers won’t sacrifice professional care for speed: that’s why all home removal quotes also automatically come with a little extra insurance: our No Damage Guarantee.
MORE THAN JUST HEAVY LIFTERS
We Can Even Take Apart & Reassemble Furniture
If the furniture you’re moving won’t fit through the front door, our removalists are also trained to disassemble and reassemble simple furniture items, like beds, tables, bookshelves and may different kinds of office workstations.
Please discuss any items that might need disassembly with your moving manager when clarifying the details of your move.
MOVING QUOTES FOR PACKING AND UNPACKING
Professional Packers and Unpackers
Like our removalists, we have standard hourly rates to hire our professional organisational gurus. Our professional packers have their organisational systems down to a fine art can pack your belongings into your boxes efficiently and carefully. And after you’ve moved, they can even help you unpack your belongings away into the right places (under your direction, of course).
Our weekday packing / unpacking rates are $75 per hour for 1 packer (including GST).
($85 per hour on the weekend)
Packing and unpacking moving boxes is a separate service from our removals, so incurs a separate once-off call-out fee from our nearest moving depot, as defined independently by Google Maps.
PIANO MOVING COST
The Piano / Pool Table Surcharge
Moving pianos and pool tables is a difficult process that requires specialist care, equipment and training. That’s why so many other removalist companies simply refuse to move these and many other bulky, specialist items.
At MetroMovers, we understand such specialty items are integral to your unique home atmosphere. That’s why we have invested in the removalist training and equipment that these specialty removals require, but they do incur a standard fixed surcharge of $150. You should also consider that specialty items, such as moving a pool table, may require an extra removalist for your entire move. Adding an extra removalist will increase your moving cost per hour, but will reduce the total time of the move, which evens out your moving costs a bit as well.
