Narrow frontages, single-car driveways, three flights of stairs and a turn at the top. Townhouses are their own kind of move, and we have spent years getting them right. AFRA accredited, from $160/hr.
A townhouse is not a small house. It is a tall one.
The volume of furniture in a three-bedroom townhouse is much the same as a three-bedroom single-storey house. What changes completely is how that furniture gets from the room it is in to the back of the truck.
Everything travels vertically. A queen bed base that slides straight out of a ground-floor bedroom has to come apart to clear a half-landing. A three-seater lounge that would take two minutes across a flat hallway becomes a genuine problem on a staircase with a 90-degree turn and a handrail in the way.
Then there is the outside. Townhouse developments are built to a density target, which means single-width driveways, shared visitor bays that are already full, body corporate rules about where a truck may stand, and often a nature strip you are not permitted to park across.
None of that is a reason to charge you more on the day. It is a reason to plan for it before the day, which is exactly what our quote process is built to do.
What we handle
The four things that decide a townhouse move
Get these right at quote stage and the move is straightforward. Get them wrong and you are paying for a crew to improvise.
Stairs and landings
We ask how many levels, whether the staircase turns, and whether there is a landing wide enough to pivot a mattress. Straight-run stairs and a half-turn are two different jobs.
Truck access and parking
Single-width driveways, shared courts a 12T cannot turn in, and body corporate no-standing rules. We check the street layout before we set the truck size.
Dismantle and reassemble
Beds, wardrobes, desks, dining tables and shelving come apart on the way out and go back together at the other end. Bolts bagged and labelled to the item.
Protecting the finishes
Narrow stairwells mean walls and cornices are inches from what you are carrying. Corner guards, door jamb protectors, floor runners and blanket wrapping as standard.
How it runs
What a townhouse move looks like on the day
Same crew, same sequence, whether it is a two-level courtyard townhouse or a four-level walk-up in a new estate.
01
Walk-through and staging
The crew leader walks every level with you, confirms what is going and what is staying, and picks the staging point — usually the ground-floor entry or garage — where items land before they go on the truck.
02
Protection goes down first
Floor runners on the stair treads, corner guards on the turns, jamb protectors on the doorways that matter. Ten minutes at the start that saves an insurance claim at the end.
03
Top level down
We clear the highest level first while the crew is freshest, and while the lower levels are still clear to carry through. Boxes before furniture on each level.
04
Dismantle in place
Beds and wardrobes come apart in the room rather than being wrestled down a staircase assembled. Hardware goes into a labelled bag taped to the largest component.
05
Load in reverse order
The truck is packed so the first thing off at the other end is what you need first — beds, then the room you want set up before dark.
06
Reassemble at the new place
Beds rebuilt and made accessible, wardrobes back together, dining table legs on. You should be able to sleep in the house the night you move in.
Why people book us for the awkward ones
4.9★Average across 1,193+ reviews
AFRAAccredited member, externally audited
$180/hrFrom, 4T truck and two removalists
4T–12TFleet sized to the driveway, not the invoice
Townhouse vs house vs apartment
Three moves of identical volume, three completely different jobs. This is why a generic hourly quote so often lands wrong on a townhouse.
What changes
Townhouse
Standard house
Vertical carry
Every item, two to four levels, often with a turn
Ground level, occasionally one flight
Dismantling
Most large furniture — staircases will not clear it
Usually only beds and a wardrobe
Truck access
Single driveway, shared court, body corporate rules
Kerb frontage, often a full driveway
Truck size
Frequently sized down — a 12T cannot turn in the court
Sized to the volume
Wall protection
Essential — stairwells are tight and finishes are new
Doorways and corners only
Crew size
Often three, so one stays on the stairs
Two handles most jobs
The single most useful thing you can tell us: how many levels, and whether the staircase is a straight run or turns. That one answer changes the crew size, the truck size and the time estimate more than the number of bedrooms does.
Townhouse removals near you
City-specific pages with local access notes, parking rules and the developments we work in most often.
There is no separate stair surcharge. We charge by the hour, and stairs take longer than flat carries — so we build the realistic time into the estimate up front rather than surprising you with a fee on the day. Telling us the number of levels when you book is what makes that estimate accurate.
Will you dismantle and reassemble beds and wardrobes?
Yes, as standard. In a townhouse most large furniture has to come apart to clear the staircase anyway. Hardware goes into a labelled bag taped to the largest component so nothing goes missing, and we rebuild everything at the other end.
What if a truck cannot fit down our driveway or court?
We check the street layout before quoting and size the truck accordingly. Where a court genuinely will not take a large truck, we either use a smaller vehicle and run a second leg, or shuttle from a legal parking spot nearby. Either way it is priced before you book, not discovered on the day.
Do you need approval from the body corporate or owners corporation?
Many townhouse complexes require notice of a move and some ask for a Certificate of Currency showing our public liability insurance. We issue those as standard — just tell us who to send it to and we will handle it before move day.
How many removalists do you send to a townhouse?
Two is the standard crew. For three or more levels, or a staircase with a tight turn, a third removalist usually finishes the job faster and therefore cheaper overall, because one person can stay stationed on the stairs instead of everyone walking the full route each trip.
How do you protect new paint and carpet on the stairs?
Floor runners down the stair treads, corner guards on every turn, jamb protectors on tight doorways and blanket wrapping on the furniture itself. Townhouse stairwells leave very little clearance, so protection goes down before anything is carried.
Are you AFRA accredited?
Yes. Easy Peasy Removals is accredited by the Australian Furniture Removers Association — the industry's professional standard. AFRA members are audited on training, equipment, insurance and practice. You can verify our membership at afra.com.au.
What insurance is included?
Every move includes public liability and goods-in-transit insurance covering damage or loss during transport. For items of exceptional value we can arrange additional coverage — mention them when you enquire.
Do you provide boxes and packing materials?
Yes. Quality moving boxes, tape, bubble wrap and protective materials delivered before your move. You can also add a full packing service so our team does the wrapping and boxing.
Do you move oversized or specialist items?
We move pool tables, home gyms, oversized furniture, garage workshops and most heavy household items. For concert-grade pianos, fine art or wine collections, tell us at enquiry so we can recommend the right transport method.
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.
