Removalist Hourly Rates & Prices — Melbourne & Sydney
Removalist hourly rate from $160/hr for a van, $180/hr for a 4T truck, all GST inclusive. Local moves in Melbourne and Sydney priced per hour, interstate at fixed rates. No hidden fees, no fuel levies bolted on at the end, no per-kilometre extras.
Removalist hourly rate — every truck size, GST included
Six tiers from a 2T van up to a 12T truck, each priced per hour with the crew and equipment sized to the job. Removalists cost per hour depends on truck size — a 2T van for small one-bedder loads is $160/hr, a 4T for studios and one-bedders is $180/hr, a 12T with a three-person crew for a large home is $290/hr. Every rate below is GST inclusive and applies identically in Melbourne and Sydney.
4T Truck
$180/hr incl. GST
Single items, studios & 1-bedroom homes. Most popular small-move option.
Need an extra pair of hands?
Add an extra removalist to any truck at +$70/hr. Useful on larger loads, long carries or stairs when you want the job done faster — same hourly rate on any truck in the fleet.
City-specific rates
Removalist prices in Melbourne and Sydney
Removalist prices Melbourne
Melbourne removalist prices start at our 2-hour minimum: $320 for a 2T van with two removalists (from $160/hr), $360 for a 4T truck ($180/hr), $380 for a 6T truck ($190/hr), or up to $580 for a 12T with three-person crew ($290/hr). All rates GST inclusive.
Melbourne moves are dispatched from our Cheltenham depot — a fixed 30-minute call-out fee covers travel from the depot to your pickup. Every metro suburb is covered: CBD, Bayside, eastern belt, north, west, and outer regions.
Sydney removalist prices match Melbourne — same $160/hr for a 2T van, $180/hr for a 4T through $290/hr for a 12T, GST inclusive. Same 2-hour minimum, same billed-by-the-minute policy, same weekend surcharges. The removalist hourly rate does not vary by city.
Sydney metro coverage includes the CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Lower and Upper North Shore, Inner West, Northern Beaches, and the west. Certificate of Currency is provided for apartment towers on request — Barangaroo, Zetland, Chatswood, all handled.
How our removalist hourly rate works — no rounding, no fuel levy
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The clock starts when the truck arrives at your pickup and stops when the crew is finished at your drop-off — including the drive between the two, but not the drive from our depot to you (that's a fixed 30-minute call-out).
2
2-hour minimum applies to every job. After that, we bill by the minute — so a 2 hour 15 minute move costs exactly 2.25 hours' worth of labour, not 3. That's the difference between a genuine removalist hourly rate and one padded with 30-minute rounding.
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Weekend surcharge is a flat dollar amount added to the hourly truck rate. Saturday adds $11 per removalist per hour, Sunday adds $22. Fuel, tolls, insurance, blankets and wrapping are all included in the base rate — no separate line items on your invoice.
Packing services
Hourly rate for packing services — full pack, part pack, unpack
Professional packing charged at $160/hr for a two-packer crew, including all boxes, tape, wrapping and padding. Whether you want a full pack the day before your move, a part pack of just the kitchen and fragiles, or an unpack service at the other end — the hourly rate for packing services is the same.
Full pack
$160/hr for a 2-packer crew, incl. GST
Two packers pack your entire home the day before your move — kitchen, bedrooms, wardrobes, living areas, garage. Typically 4-8 hours for a 3-bedroom home.
Part pack
$160/hr for a 2-packer crew, incl. GST
Just the tricky bits — kitchen, fragiles, artwork, wardrobes. Cheaper than a full pack, faster than doing it yourself when you're running out of time.
Unpack service
$160/hr for a 2-packer crew, incl. GST
Boxes emptied and packing materials removed at your new place, so you're not living out of cartons for a week. Charged at the same hourly packing rate.
All packing materials (boxes, butcher paper, bubble wrap, tape, blankets) included in the hourly rate. Extra packer available at +$70/hr if the job needs to move faster. GST inclusive. Book packing at the same time as your removal to lock in the crew.
Weekend & public holiday rates
Weekend and public holiday hourly rate surcharges
The weekend surcharge is a flat allowance per removalist, added to the truck's hourly rate — so a two-person truck carries twice the allowance and the three-person 12T carries three times it. A percentage would grow with truck size and quietly overcharge on bigger jobs; paying it per crew member keeps the removalist hourly rate honest across the fleet.
Day
Add to truck rate
4T becomes
12T becomes
Weekday (Mon–Fri)
Base rate
$180/hr
$290/hr
Saturday
+$11/hr
$191/hr
$301/hr
Sunday
+$22/hr
$202/hr
$312/hr
Public holiday
+$22/hr
$202/hr
$312/hr
Public holiday availability is limited — booked case by case. Weekend loading fees charged by apartment building managers are separate and not included.
Interstate — fixed price per route
Fixed-price interstate, personalised to your move
Every interstate route runs on a fixed price per truck size — no hourly meter, no fuel levies added on delivery, no per-kilometre extras. Prices are calculated from your inventory, so we don't publish them on this page. Enquire and we'll return your quote in writing.
Every interstate route runs on a fixed price per truck size — no distance surcharge, no fuel levies added on delivery, no per-kilometre extras.
Prices are personalised based on your inventory. Get your interstate quote →
Storage rates from $50/week
Secure indoor storage at our Cheltenham depot. Modules from $50/week for smaller loads, 20ft containers from $150/week for full-house holds. Weekly billing with no minimum term — pay only for the weeks you're actually using.
Pianos and pool tables need dedicated equipment and a trained crew. They're charged as a specialist add-on to your standard removalist hourly rate rather than as an hourly upcharge.
Piano (upright or grand)$165added
Pool table$220added
Trained specialists, dismantle and reassembly, dedicated crew. No hourly premium — the item price covers the whole handling.
What every removalist hourly rate covers
Two uniformed removalists (three for the 12T truck)
Fully insured truck matched to your inventory
Professional blankets, heavy-duty wrapping and floor runners
Furniture dismantle and reassembly at both ends
Public liability and goods-in-transit insurance
Fuel, tolls and highway levies — all included
No additional charge for stairs, lifts or difficult access
GST included in every published hourly rate
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How much does a removalist cost per hour in Melbourne and Sydney?
From $160/hr for a 2T van with two removalists (small one-bedders), $180/hr for a 4T truck (studios and one-bedders), $190/hr for a 6T (2-bedroom homes), $200/hr for an 8T (3-bedroom homes), $210/hr for a 10T (4-bedroom homes), $290/hr for a 12T with a three-person crew (5+ bedroom homes). All rates GST inclusive. Same removalist hourly rate in Melbourne and Sydney.
What is the removalist hourly rate at Easy Peasy?
Our removalist hourly rate depends on truck size and applies uniformly across Melbourne and Sydney: 2T van $160/hr, 4T $180/hr, 6T $190/hr, 8T $200/hr, 10T $210/hr, 12T $290/hr. Two-removalist crew standard (three on the 12T). Extra removalist $70/hr if you want the job done faster. 2-hour minimum, then billed by the minute — no 30-minute rounding.
How much do removalists charge per hour on weekends?
Saturday adds $11 per removalist per hour to the base truck rate; Sunday adds $22 per removalist per hour. So a two-person 4T at $180/hr becomes $202/hr on Saturday and $224/hr on Sunday. A three-person 12T at $290/hr becomes $323/hr on Saturday and $356/hr on Sunday. Public holidays match the Sunday rate.
How is my final invoice calculated?
Local moves: (hours worked × hourly rate for your truck) + fixed 30-minute call-out fee + any specialist item add-ons. Interstate: the fixed route price for your truck size, no hourly meter. Weekend and public-holiday surcharges are shown separately on the invoice, added to the base hourly rate. GST is inclusive in every quoted number.
What is the hourly rate for packing services?
$160/hr for a two-packer crew — full pack, part pack, or unpack. All packing materials (boxes, butcher paper, bubble wrap, tape, blankets) are included in the hourly packing rate. Extra packer available at +$70/hr for larger jobs that need to move faster. Book packing at the same time as your removal to lock in crew availability.
What are your storage rates?
Storage modules from $50/week ($8m³ each — fits a studio or 1-bedroom load), 20ft containers from $150/week (32m³ — fits a 3-bedroom home). Secure indoor storage at our Cheltenham depot. Weekly billing with no minimum term. First week payable upfront, then billed weekly.
Is the removalist hourly rate the same in Melbourne and Sydney?
Yes — our removalist hourly rate does not vary by city. Same $160/hr for a 2T van, same $180/hr for a 4T, same $290/hr for a 12T in both Melbourne and Sydney. Sydney jobs may run slightly longer due to CBD access and traffic, so final invoices for equivalent moves in Sydney are typically 10-15% higher than Melbourne — but the per-hour rate itself is identical.
Are removalist prices GST inclusive?
Yes. Every rate published on this page and every quote we issue is GST inclusive. The removalist hourly rate you see is the figure that appears on your invoice.
Do you pay a deposit?
Not for standard local moves. Interstate moves need a 20% deposit at booking to lock in the truck. Storage requires the first week upfront.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. The removalist hourly rate you see is the rate you pay. Fuel, tolls, insurance and blankets are all included. Optional extras — specialist items (piano, pool table), storage weeks, box orders — are itemised transparently on the invoice.
Do you charge extra for stairs or lifts?
No — access difficulty is baked into the hourly rate through the time it takes, not a surcharge. A move with three flights of stairs takes longer, so it costs more; a ground-floor move takes less, so it costs less. Same $/hr either way.
What if my move takes longer than the estimate?
If it looks like your move will overrun the online estimate significantly, we'll ring you before we hit that point so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Are there call-out or travel-time charges?
A fixed 30-minute call-out fee covers travel from our depot to your pickup — flat regardless of distance within our metro coverage. Travel time between your pickup and drop-off is on the standard hourly rate. There are no per-kilometre extras, no fuel levies added on delivery, no highway surcharges.
How does the removalist hourly rate compare to other operators?
Some Melbourne and Sydney operators publish lower headline hourly rates then add: fuel levy, blanket hire, stair fee, weekend percentage uplift, 30-minute rounding. Ours is what it says on this page — the sticker rate is the final rate. Ask any comparison operator about each of those add-ons specifically before booking; a $10/hr cheaper base rate with $80 of add-ons is not cheaper.
JP and Chris were very friendly, polite, respectful of our house and did an amazing job. I don’t know how they fit everything into one truck in one go! We’d 100% recommend them. Thanks guys :)
Michelle BSeptember 2026Verified Google review
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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.
