Same crews, same trucks, same hourly rates — whichever of these your Northcote move turns out to be. Ordered by what we do most often in heritage terraces & period homes.
Six steps, in order, from the moment you enter your address to the moment the crew leaves.
Steps three to five are the ones that change from suburb to suburb — and in Northcote they are shaped by narrow streets & tight frontages.
1
Instant estimate, then a human check
Enter your Northcote address and the calculator returns a real number in about two minutes, built from the same pricing our crews are dispatched on. Our team then reviews the enquiry personally and comes back the same business day.
2
Your date, locked with a written quote
You get the truck size, the crew size, the hourly rate, the call-out and the surcharge (if you are moving on a weekend) in writing before you commit. Nothing on that sheet changes on move day unless you change the job.
3
Doorways, staircases and the things that will not fit
Period homes in Northcote were built before three-seat modulars and king beds. We check doorway widths, the turn at the top of the staircase, and whether anything needs to come apart or go out through a window. Getting that wrong on the day costs hours; getting it right at quote stage costs one phone call.
4
Truck sized to the street, not just the load
Narrow streets around Northcote rule out the biggest trucks regardless of how much you own. We match the truck to what can actually turn into your street and get out again, and where that means a smaller truck plus a shuttle we price it that way from the start. At 22km from Cheltenham Depot we build the travel leg into your quote upfront — you see it as a line item before you book, not as a surprise afterwards.
5
Wrapped, loaded and inventoried
Everything soft goes in blankets and stretch wrap before it leaves the room. Beds, tables and flat-pack come apart, and the fixings go in a labelled bag that travels with the crew leader — not loose in a drawer that ends up on the wrong truck.
6
Placed, reassembled, and signed off
Beds go back together, furniture goes where you point rather than where it lands, and the crew does a final walk-through with you before they leave. Billing stops when the last item is placed — we bill by the minute after the two-hour minimum, not in rounded-up half hours.
That is the whole process — no step six-and-a-half.Start at step one and you will have a number for your Northcote move in about two minutes.
Northcote streets can be narrow — heritage terrace pockets and older grid blocks. We size the truck at quote stage so parking and swing don't become surprises on the day.
Narrow streets & tight frontages
Typical Northcote moves
Heritage terraces and warehouse conversions. Occasional apartment moves in newer buildings. Downsizers and first-home buyers common.
Heritage terraces & period homes
Before we arrive
Your Northcote move-day checklist
Tick these off and your move runs on the quoted time. The first three are specific to
Northcote access; the rest apply to every job we do.
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What it costs
Northcote removalist costs — work it out now
Pick your home size and where you are going. These are the same truck rates, call-out and
two-hour minimum our crews are dispatched on — so this is an indication, not a teaser.
For a real quote against your actual addresses, the calculator takes about two minutes.
Indicative only. Your real quote depends on the actual drive between your two addresses,
stairs, lifts and carry distance. Weekend and public-holiday surcharges are per crew member.
Why it matters
AFRA accredited vs a cheap quote in Northcote
Anyone can put a truck on a website. AFRA — the Australian Furniture Removers Association —
audits members every year on insurance, equipment, training and complaints handling.
Here is what that difference looks like on a Northcote job.
What you are comparingEasy Peasy · AFRA memberNon-accredited operator
Liability for damage to period fabric✓Insured, with crews briefed on plaster, leadlight and original floors — the things a Northcote period home cannot have replaced.✗Commonly capped at a token figure per item, or excluded entirely for anything described as "fragile" or "antique".
Written quote before you commit✓Truck, crew, hourly rate, call-out and any weekend surcharge in writing before you book. Billed by the minute after the two-hour minimum.✗Verbal estimate over the phone, then a "the job was bigger than expected" conversation at the end of the day.
Vehicles and equipment✓Owned, maintained fleet of 20+ trucks with blankets, trolleys, straps and port-a-robes on board as standard.✗Hire truck booked that morning, with equipment charged separately or simply not carried.
Who actually turns up✓Uniformed, screened, trained employees. The same crews week after week, not a different pair each job.✗Subcontracted or casual labour with no background screening and no accountability back to the company.
If something goes wrong✓A documented complaints process, externally audited every year as an AFRA member, with an escalation path that ends at a named manager.✗No formal process. Your options are a chargeback, a bad review, or small claims.
Cancellations and no-shows✓A depot, a dispatcher and a backup truck. If a vehicle breaks down we send another one.✗One truck and one driver. A breakdown or a double-booking means your move simply does not happen that day.
Pricing after the job✓The rate you were quoted, billed to the minute. No fuel levy, no stair levy, no "heavy item" surprise.✗Low headline rate, then call-out fees, travel time, fuel surcharges and equipment hire added at the end.
Easy Peasy is an AFRA member and a registered NDIS provider, externally audited on insurance, equipment, driver conduct and complaints handling. The same standards apply to a one-bedroom Northcote flat as to a full house.
Victorian terraces and industrial conversions on impossibly narrow laneways.
Northcote is one of the suburbs we cover across Inner North. Same crews, same trucks and the same hourly rates apply right across the region, so if you are moving between Inner North suburbs — or out of Inner North entirely — it is the same team either way. The Inner North page lists every suburb we cover in this part of Melbourne.
From 0/hr for a 4T truck with two removalists, 2-hour minimum. Bigger trucks up to 12T available. The calculator returns your full breakdown in under 2 minutes.
Do you handle Northcote's tight terrace streets?
Yes — we know the Northcote terrace streets well and size the truck at quote stage so nothing gets stuck. Larger loads split into two truck runs where needed.
How much do removalists cost in Northcote?
From $160/hr for a 2T van or $180/hr for a 4T truck with two removalists, with a two-hour minimum and then billed by the minute. Most Northcote moves run on a 8T at around $200/hr, and at 22km from our Cheltenham Depot the travel component stays modest. Run your address through the Instant Quote calculator for a full breakdown in about two minutes.
How long does a Northcote move take?
A typical Northcote job runs 5–7 hours, based on the heritage terraces & period homes we move here most often. Stairs, lift waits and carry distance are what move that number, which is why we ask about access before we ask about bedrooms.
Do you handle the parking and access issues in Northcote?
Yes. Narrow streets and tight frontages around Northcote rule out our biggest trucks regardless of how much you own, so we match the truck to what can actually turn into your street. Send a photo of the frontage when you book and we will size it properly rather than sending the biggest vehicle and hoping.
Can you move us on a weekend in Northcote?
Yes — Saturday and Sunday slots are available and they book out first, so give us as much notice as you can. Weekend work carries a surcharge paid per removalist (+$11/hr Saturday, +$22/hr Sunday on a two-removalist truck), and it is shown on your quote before you commit rather than added afterwards.
Which suburbs near Northcote do you also cover?
All of them. We regularly move between Northcote and Brunswick, Fitzroy North, Clifton Hill, Carlton North, Princes Hill and Parkville. A move between two neighbouring suburbs is one of the most common jobs we run — short drive leg, same crew, same hourly rate.
Are you insured and AFRA accredited?
Yes. Easy Peasy Removals is an AFRA member, externally audited on insurance, equipment, driver conduct and complaints handling. We carry public liability and goods-in-transit cover, and we can issue a Certificate of Currency on request — usually the same day, which is what most buildings and body corporates ask for before they will release a lift booking.
Matty and eric were amazing! Lovely guys and Super efficient! Awesome job thanks Easley Peasey we will definitely use you again for future moves!
Merryn TrevethanSeptember 2026Verified Google review
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Very easy to deal with from booking to packing and unpacking the truck. The removal team of David and Oscar were very thorough and careful but also efficient. Highly recommended.
Kerry HollandAugust 2026Verified Google review
★★★★★
Chris and JP from Easy Peasy Removals were terrific. They were very pleasant and polite and careful with our belongings, moving all our belongings carefully including some large antiques. I can really recommend Easy Peasy. They made our move so much easier.
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