Removalists Potts Point
Art Deco stairwells and metered loading zones, moves priced on the building.
Moving in one of Sydney’s densest suburbs
Potts Point is roughly one kilometre long and two hundred metres wide, packed with Art Deco apartment blocks from the 1930s and newer residential towers along Macleay Street and Darlinghurst Road. Almost nobody here lives in a house. The building your furniture has to pass through, its stairwell width, its lift dimensions and its loading zone, decides the truck, the crew and the time.
Our Potts Point removalists charge local moves by the hour, with the rate set by the truck and crew the job needs. Local rates start from $75 per half hour for a two-person crew and a 20 cubic metre truck, and the full list by truck size is on our removalist prices page. One person on the crew owns the plan for the day and runs every step from first pickup to final placement.
Lifts, stairs and loading zones on the Point
The older Art Deco blocks along Macleay Street and near the El Alamein Fountain have small heritage lifts that will fit a fridge standing up but not a three-seater sofa lying flat. When the lift is too small, the furniture goes up or down the stairwell, wrapped in blankets and plastic and carried by hand. We check lift dimensions before we quote so the crew arrives with the right number of people.
Street parking in Potts Point is almost entirely metered, and the loading zones on Macleay Street and Darlinghurst Road are short and shared with delivery trucks, couriers and taxis. We plan the truck position before moving day so the crew is not circling Brougham Street looking for a spot. Early-morning moves work best here, before the meters fill and the foyers get busy. The stairways connecting Potts Point to Woolloomooloo, including the Butler Stairs at 103 steps and the McElhone Stairs nearby, are pedestrian only. If your building sits above these stairs, the truck parks on the ridge and the crew carries from the street.
Packing out of a Potts Point flat
Most Potts Point apartments do not have a hallway wide enough to line up boxes, let alone a spare room to stage them in. Our packing team handles it by packing and loading in a single pass on moving day, starting with the kitchen and finishing with the bedroom. Each piece of glassware and artwork is wrapped separately in paper, boxed and labelled so the unpack at the other end goes quickly. We sell boxes, paper and tape if you want to do the packing yourself.
We pull beds and tables apart for loading and rebuild them at the new address, and every move carries our public liability and transit insurance. If the new place is not ready, your load goes into our climate-controlled storage facility with 24/7 surveillance until you call for delivery. Interstate moves from Potts Point head south through the Eastern Distributor to connect with the Hume for Melbourne and Canberra. Brisbane-bound loads go north through the Harbour Tunnel and pick up the M1 toward Newcastle. We run dedicated trucks with a firm delivery day and shared backloads priced on the space your load uses.
A quote for your Potts Point move
Apartment moves are quicker to quote when we know the building. Give us the address, the floor, the lift dimensions or stair count, the number of bedrooms and anything heavy or awkward like a piano or a fridge. We come back with a crew, a truck and a price. The quote is free and there is no obligation.
Check whether your building needs a goods lift booked or a loading zone reserved, and pass us the time window. Getting that right avoids delays on the day and keeps the hours down. Call 1300 724 553, use the contact form, or try the calculator below to estimate your volume first.
Services for your Potts Point move
Local MovesApartment moves within Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and across inner Sydney, charged by the hour with the truck matched to your building's access.
Packing ServicesA packing team who works room by room and loads straight to the truck, so you do not need staging space in a small Potts Point flat.
Office RelocationOffice moves along Macleay Street and across the eastern suburbs, run after hours or over a weekend so the business reopens without delay.
Removals StorageStorage between leases or while you wait for a new apartment to settle, kept in a climate-controlled facility and delivered by our crew when you are ready.
Piano MoversPianos are quoted as their own item because they need extra hands and the right gear. Tell us the type and the floor, and we plan the crew around it.
Why Potts Point renters and owners choose us
Priced on the building, not a guess
Every Potts Point apartment block has different lift dimensions, stairwell widths and loading zone rules. We check before we quote, so the price matches the job.
Available seven days
Early-morning and weekend moves work best in Potts Point when parking is easier and building foyers are quieter. We run crews seven days a week to suit your building's best window.
Trained for apartment work
Our crews are trained by us to carry furniture through narrow Art Deco corridors, around tight stairwell landings and past heritage features without leaving a mark.
Free quote, no obligation
Tell us the address, the floor and the lift dimensions. We come back with a crew size, a truck and a price. The quote costs nothing and you are not locked in.
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.
Apartment moves in Potts Point, answered
How do you move furniture into a building with no goods lift on Macleay Street?
A lot of the Art Deco blocks on Macleay Street and near the El Alamein Fountain have only a small passenger lift or no lift at all. The crew carries furniture up and down the stairwell, wrapped in blankets and plastic, taking corners one landing at a time. We check the stairwell width and the number of flights before we quote so we send enough people.
Where does the truck park in Potts Point?
Loading zones on Macleay Street and Darlinghurst Road are short and fill early. We scout the nearest zone to your building before the day and start early in the morning when spots are more likely to be free. On streets without a loading zone, the truck uses a metered space and the crew works quickly to keep the time and the parking cost down.
What if the only street access is above the Butler Stairs?
The Butler Stairs are 103 steps down to Woolloomooloo and are not a furniture route. If your building sits on the ridge above them, the truck parks on the street at the top and the crew carries from there. The stairs do not come into it unless the only access to the building is from below, which is rare.
Do you move people from Potts Point to Melbourne?
Yes. An interstate load from Potts Point heads south through the Eastern Distributor and picks up the Hume for Melbourne, usually arriving in two to three days on a dedicated truck. You can also share a truck with another Sydney-to-Melbourne load and pay only for the space your furniture uses.
Is there room to stage boxes in a small Potts Point flat before the truck arrives?
Usually not, which is why we offer a same-day pack-and-load service. The packing team works room by room, wrapping and boxing everything and loading it straight to the truck so boxes do not pile up in the hallway or block the front door. If you prefer to pack yourself, start with the rooms you use least and stack boxes along walls.
Can you move a piano out of a top-floor apartment in Potts Point?
Yes. Pianos are quoted as their own item because they need extra hands and specialist equipment. Tell us the type of piano, the floor it is on and whether there is a goods lift. If the lift will not take it, the crew carries it down the stairwell with straps and blankets protecting both the piano and the building.
Still have a question? Call us on 1300 724 553