Melbourne Container Removalists
Pack a container at your own pace, then we move it across Melbourne or interstate.
Container Removals Melbourne
Container removals with us mean a shipping container brought to your address, filled with your furniture and boxes, then collected and delivered to your new home, across Melbourne or interstate. You can pack it yourself at your own pace with the moving blankets and straps we supply, or have our crew load it on the day. Either way we quote it once we know how much you have and where the two addresses are.
Self-pack, or packed by our crew
A self-pack container is what most people mean when they ask about our container removals in Melbourne. We deliver the container to a spot you can get at, usually the driveway, and leave it there while you pack it. You load it room by room, using the blankets and straps that come with it, and close it up when you are done. We collect it, drive it to the new address, and set it down for you to unpack at your own pace. When it is empty we take it away.
If you would rather not do the lifting, our removalists load the container for you on moving day, wrapping furniture in blankets and plastic and strapping it so nothing moves, with a supervisor leading the crew. At the new end they unload it into the rooms you point at. The container is the same either way. The difference is whose hands pack it and how many hours of crew time are on the quote.
Who a container suits
A container suits a move with a gap in it. If the old house settles weeks before the new one is ready, if a renovation means the furniture has to be out for a month, or if you are moving interstate and the dates at the two ends are not fixed, a packed container waits rather than being unloaded into storage and loaded again. It also suits people who want to pack slowly over a fortnight instead of in one long weekend, and anyone with a shed, a garage or a workshop full of tools that a normal packing day would not get through.
What it needs is somewhere to sit. The truck that delivers it has to get in and set it down on a flat, firm surface, so a steep driveway, a tight court or a strata block with no spare bay can rule it out. Send us a photo of the spot before you book. If a container cannot fit, the same job is done with a truck and crew instead, charged by the hour.
Interstate and storage with a container
A packed container goes to Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane the same way it goes across Melbourne, closed at your door and opened at the new one, with nothing handled in between. We agree the delivery date with you when we quote the collection. If the new place is not ready, the container waits until you have the keys, and if what you need is longer-term storage of the contents rather than a container on hold, our storage facility has climate control and 24-hour surveillance, with short and long term options.
For a smaller interstate load with flexible dates, backloading can work out cheaper than a container, because you pay only for the cubic metres you use on a truck already running the corridor. We tell you which one suits when we quote. Public liability and transit insurance covers every container move.
Getting a container quote
Tell us the number of bedrooms or send a room-by-room list, both addresses, where the container can sit at each end, the dates you want it delivered and collected, and whether you are packing it or we are. The volume calculator below gives you a figure for the space you need before you call. Quotes are free and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Clear the drop spot before the truck arrives. Call 1300 724 553, or fill in the contact form and we will reply with a price.
Other ways to do the same move
Local MovesA truck and crew charged by the hour for a same-day move across Melbourne, which is the simpler option when there is no gap between houses.
Packing ServicesPackers the day before the container arrives, with boxes, paper and tape supplied and charged by time, so the loading is the only job left.
Office RelocationOffice desks and files moved into a container over a weekend, because office moves are available around the clock.
Commercial MoveClinic, warehouse and showroom fit-outs loaded in order so they can be rebuilt in the same sequence at the destination.
Interstate MovesMelbourne to Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Brisbane by dedicated truck, container or backload, with the price tables for each city.
Removals StorageLonger-term storage of the contents rather than a container on hold, short or long term, delivered when you are ready.
How a container move works with us
Quoted before it is delivered
Send the room list and both addresses, and the price for the container, the delivery and the collection is on the quote before anything turns up in the driveway.
Blankets and straps supplied
Moving blankets and straps come with a self-pack container, so your furniture is protected the same way it would be in our truck.
Crews trained by us
If our removalists load the container, they wrap and strap it the way they load a truck and unload it into the rooms you name.
Open seven days
Delivery and collection dates are set with you when we quote, and changed by a phone call if your packing runs long.
Estimate Your Move
The time you need to book your removalist
6.5 Hours
Removalist cost per half hour
$80
Packing cost per half hour
$75
Our estimation tool gives you a fast and efficient idea of your moving costs, customised to your specific needs. This estimate is based on average industry standards and is subject to change depending on the actual time spent. Any variations in the final cost will reflect the actual time required on moving day. This tool helps you budget with confidence and plan for a stress-free move.
- A call-out fee may apply depending on your pickup address.
- Our prices are inclusive of GST.
- All moves are covered by public liability & transit insurance.
- No hidden cost
- Highly trained & friendly teams
- We accept Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer and Cash on Delivery payment methods.
- Prices are for 2 men and a truck per half hour.
- The additional removalist is charged at $20 extra per half hour.
Container moving questions
How long can I keep the container while I pack it?
Tell us the day you want it delivered and the day you want it collected, and we quote to those dates. If you find you need longer once you start, call us before the collection day and we work out a new one.
Where does the container go once it is packed?
Straight to the new address if you have the keys, where we set it down for you to unpack. If you do not have the keys yet, it is held until you do and delivered on the day you name.
Will a container fit in an ordinary driveway?
Often, but not always. The delivery truck needs room to get in and a flat, firm spot to set the container down, and a steep or narrow driveway can rule it out. Send us a photo of the space and the street and we tell you before you book.
Can I use a container to move interstate from Melbourne?
Yes. The container is closed at your door in Melbourne and opened at the new one in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide or Brisbane.
Is a self-pack container cheaper than booking a truck and crew?
It can be, because the hours of crew time are what you are not paying for, and a move with a gap in it avoids unloading into storage and loading again. For a same-day move across town with no gap, a truck and crew charged by the hour is usually the simpler option. Ask for both and we price them side by side.
Can you pack the boxes before the container is loaded?
Yes. While the container sits in your driveway, our packers can come with boxes, paper and tape and pack the rooms you hand over. Once the boxes are ready, you can load them yourself or book our crew to load the container.
Still have a question? Call us on 1300 724 553
What Our Customers Are Saying
What Our Customers Say
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Thanks to Hamish and Adam the 2 removalists from careful hands, our move went smoothly and stress free. They were very professional and careful with our furniture. We felt that they were there to make sure everything went well and nothing was too much trouble for them. We can’t speak highly enough of their professionalism and care.
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