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Portsea · 3944 Mornington Peninsula

Portsea Removalists

Portsea removalists — the Peninsula's most exclusive end. Cliff-top mansions, front beach, Portsea Pier. Cheltenham depot at 85km.

  • 85km from Cheltenham Depot
  • From $180/hr
  • AFRA accredited

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4.9★ · 1,195 reviews AFRA accredited 85km from Cheltenham Depot 20+ trucks across VIC & NSW No hidden fees
Postcode 3944
From our depot 85 km
Most common truck 10T
Typical move window 6–8 hours
Moving in Portsea

Peninsula's most exclusive point. Front beach at Portsea Pier, cliff-top mansions along Point Nepean Rd, Portsea Hotel, Nepean National Park beyond.

Portsea is the highest-value end of Peninsula moves — cliff-top mansions with long driveways, established weekender houses for high-net-worth families, and premium coastal properties. Access is often the challenge: long private driveways, gated properties, security-controlled entrances. We coordinate with property managers or owners for gate codes and delivery windows. Fragile art, wine cellars, high-value furniture is standard — we bring dedicated protection materials. At 85km from Cheltenham depot the drive is 1h 45min; drive-time component is honestly reflected in the quote.

85km from Cheltenham — 1h 45min via the freeway. Peninsula's furthest reach, drive-time honest and upfront.

  • Where we run from Cheltenham Depot, 85km away
  • What we move here Bayside & coastal homes
  • Access on the day Permit & time-limited parking
Typical Portsea job 10T truck · 6–8 hours Price my move →
The process

How a Portsea move actually runs

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 Portsea they are shaped by permit & time-limited parking.

  1. 1

    Instant estimate, then a human check

    Enter your Portsea 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. 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. 3

    Frontage, verge and the weather window

    Coastal streets around Portsea have generous frontages and awkward verges in equal measure. We check where the truck can legally sit, whether the driveway takes weight, and how exposed the carry is — salt air and a sudden squall are real risks to unwrapped furniture, so we plan the covered sequence in advance.

  4. 4

    Truck sized to the parking, permits sorted

    Where Portsea has permit or time-limited parking, the truck has to fit the legal spot — not just the furniture. We size accordingly, and where a council permit or a reserved bay is needed we tell you which one and when to apply, because those take lead time and the fine does not care that you were moving. At 85km 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. 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. 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 Portsea move in about two minutes.
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On the ground

Access, parking and what we move in Portsea

Access & the streets

Long private driveways and gated properties dominate. We coordinate gate codes and delivery windows with property managers or owners at booking. Some cliff-top properties have restricted large-vehicle access — we survey before committing to a truck size.

Permit & time-limited parking

Typical Portsea moves

Cliff-top mansions, established weekender houses for high-net-worth families, premium coastal property refurbishments, fragile art and wine-cellar moves.

Bayside & coastal homes
Before we arrive

Your Portsea move-day checklist

Tick these off and your move runs on the quoted time. The first three are specific to Portsea access; the rest apply to every job we do.

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What it costs

Portsea 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.

How much are you moving?
Where are you moving to?
Indicative Portsea move —
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    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 Portsea

    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 Portsea job.

    What you are comparing Easy Peasy · AFRA member Non-accredited operator
    Transit protection on exposed carries Blankets, covers and wrap included as standard — necessary on Portsea's exposed frontages, not an upsell. Wrapping charged per item, or skipped entirely to keep the hourly headline rate low.
    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.

    What AFRA accreditation actually requires →

    Who you are dealing with

    The depot, the people and the company behind your Portsea move

    A quote is only worth what the business behind it is worth. Here is who actually turns up, where they come from, and what we are accountable to.

    Your depot

    Cheltenham Depot

    Unit 5/168 Chesterville Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192

    Portsea is 85km from base. We build that travel leg into your quote as a visible line item before you book, rather than adding it on the day.

    Head office + secure indoor storage facility. This is where the fleet lives and where storage clients' goods are held.

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    Mauricio — Logistics Manager of VIC, Easy Peasy Removals Your point of contact

    Mauricio

    Logistics Manager of VIC

    Mauricio is part of the team behind your Portsea move.

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    The company

    Easy Peasy Removals

    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 Portsea flat as to a full house.

    • Moving since2019
    • Fleet20+ trucks across VIC & NSW
    • Rated4.9★ from 1,195+ reviews
    • ABN23 659 634 321
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    Melbourne Mornington Peninsula Portsea

    Portsea sits in Mornington Peninsula

    Melbourne's coast-and-hinterland weekend playground and permanent-resident belt — from Mount Eliza prestige down to Portsea cliff-tops, plus Red Hill vineyards and Western Port townships.

    Portsea is one of the suburbs we cover across Mornington Peninsula. Same crews, same trucks and the same hourly rates apply right across the region, so if you are moving between Mornington Peninsula suburbs — or out of Mornington Peninsula entirely — it is the same team either way. The Mornington Peninsula page lists every suburb we cover in this part of Melbourne.

    Common questions

    Portsea moving — frequently asked

    Do you handle Portsea gated-property access?

    Yes — we coordinate gate codes, delivery windows and property-manager access at booking. Tell us the entry constraints when you book and we'll plan the crew arrival window around them.

    How much does a Portsea premium move cost?

    The hourly rate is the same as anywhere else on the Peninsula. The variables are drive time (1h 45min each way from Cheltenham), crew size (larger for high-value contents), and any specialty packing (art crating, wine transport). We quote all of it upfront.

    How much do removalists cost in Portsea?

    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 Portsea moves run on a 10T at around $210/hr, and at 85km 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 Portsea move take?

    A typical Portsea job runs 6–8 hours, based on the bayside & coastal 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 Portsea?

    Yes, and it is worth planning. Permit and time-limited parking around Portsea decides where the truck can legally sit, which decides your carry distance. Photograph the signs outside both addresses and send them through, and we will tell you whether a council permit or a reserved bay is worth arranging.

    Can you move us on a weekend in Portsea?

    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 Portsea do you also cover?

    All of them. We regularly move between Portsea and Sorrento, Rye, Rosebud, Red Hill, Dromana and Balnarring. 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.

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    Customer stories

    What Portsea customers say

    4.9★ · 1,195 reviews across all Google listings

    ★★★★★
    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 Trevethan September 2026 Verified Google review
    ★★★★★
    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 Holland August 2026 Verified 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.
    Sarah Inglis September 2026 Verified Google review
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    Same team, same standards, same transparent pricing. Under two minutes to a personalised quote.

    We work with

    Victoria Police
    Ambulance Victoria
    Victoria State Government
    Department of Education Victoria
    Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
    NSW Police Force
    NSW Ambulance
    NSW Government
    NSW Department of Education
    Homes NSW