Removalists Blackburn

Hourly moves through Blackburn's leafy streets, from Middleborough Road to the Bellbird area.

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Moving house in Blackburn’s leafy streets

Blackburn’s residential streets sit under heavy tree cover, with established gardens on generous blocks and most homes built in the decades after the Second World War. That means taller fences, narrower driveways and mature branches overhanging the truck. A weatherboard near the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary needs a different truck and crew from a townhouse on Canterbury Road, and you see that difference in the price before we start. Our Blackburn removalists bill local moves by the hour, with a supervisor who plans which items need taking apart, which get extra protection and what order they load. 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.

Leafy residential street in Blackburn with established homes

Truck access around the Lake Sanctuary and Bellbird area

The streets east of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, the area locals call the Bellbird district, are some of the tightest in Melbourne’s east, with canopy trees and single-width driveways leading to older brick homes. Along Canterbury Road and near Middleborough Road the access opens up, but parking pressure from the shops can push the loading spot further from the front door. Near Blackburn Station on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, newer townhouses and units have shared access lanes and sometimes a lift booking or height clearance to work around. We ask about access before we quote so we send the right size truck and plan the carry.

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Storage and packing for a Blackburn renovation

Blackburn’s planning overlays and heritage character mean renovations can run longer than expected, and a lot of moves here involve storing furniture while work is done on the house. We hold your load in a climate-controlled facility with 24/7 surveillance, short or long term, and deliver when the build is finished. Everything goes under blankets and plastic with straps for the trip to storage, and again when we deliver. If you want packers to handle the kitchen and wardrobes the day before, we bring cartons, wrapping paper and tape and mark every box by room. We carry public liability and transit insurance on every move.

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Interstate from Blackburn

Springfield Road runs north to the Eastern Freeway, and from there it connects through to CityLink and the Hume for Sydney and Canberra. A household leaving Blackburn for Brisbane or the Gold Coast takes the same route. You can have the whole truck to yourself with a set delivery date, or split space on a backload and pay for the volume you use. Beds, dining tables and flat-pack wardrobes are taken apart for the trip and rebuilt at the new address. If you are arriving in Blackburn from interstate, we bring your goods to the front door and unload into the rooms you choose.

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Book a quote for your Blackburn move

Let us know the two addresses, how many bedrooms, anything heavy or awkward, and whether there are stairs, a lift or a narrow driveway at either end. We come back with a truck size and a price, and you can test the volume yourself with our calculator below. Quoting is free and there is no obligation.

Because we bill by the hour, less time loading means a smaller total. Boxes packed and sealed, drawers emptied and a parking spot held close to the front gate can save real time on a Blackburn move where the truck may not reach the door. Call 1300 724 553 to discuss the job, or leave your details on the contact form.

Blackburn removals and related services

Office Removals

Office moves around Blackburn and the eastern suburbs, run at night or over a weekend so the business opens as normal.

Interstate Moves

Melbourne to Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane via the Eastern Freeway, as a dedicated truck or a backload priced on the space you use.

Piano Movers

Piano, pool table and single-item moves quoted on the item and the access, with extra hands and the right gear.

Backloading Services

Share space on an interstate truck and pay for the room your load uses rather than booking the whole vehicle.

Local Removals

Home moves within Blackburn and across Melbourne, charged by the hour with the truck matched to the street.

Removals Storage

Climate-controlled storage for a few days between settlements or months during a renovation, collected and delivered by our crews.

Antique Removals

Single-item and fragile moves quoted on the piece and the access, with the wrapping and crew matched to what is being moved.

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What you get on every Blackburn move

Hourly rate, quoted in advance

The rate is set by the truck and crew your job needs, quoted once we know the access at both ends so you see how the price is built.

Right truck for the street

We run trucks in several sizes. In Blackburn, where driveways are narrow and trees overhang, sending the right one matters more than in most suburbs.

Supervisor on every crew

One crew member owns the plan from the first item loaded to the last box placed, and checks the load before the doors close.

Crews trained by us

Our crews work the same way on every job, whether they are loading in the Bellbird streets or unloading at a new townhouse near the station.

Questions about moving in Blackburn

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Can you get a truck down a single-width driveway near the Lake Sanctuary?

If the driveway is too narrow for the truck, we park kerbside and carry from there. The supervisor checks the access before loading starts and plans the shortest carry route. Tell us about the driveway when you ask for a quote and we pick the right truck size.

How do you handle low branches overhanging the street on a Blackburn move?

We pick a truck that clears the canopy and reverse carefully under any overhanging branches. On streets where the clearance is tight, we use a smaller truck rather than risk scraping the roof or damaging a tree.

Can you store a houseful of furniture while our Blackburn home is being renovated?

Yes. We collect your load, wrap and strap everything, and hold it in our climate-controlled facility with 24/7 surveillance. When the renovation is done we deliver and unload. The storage runs as long as you need it.

Is there a loading zone near Blackburn Station for a unit move?

Some buildings near the station have their own loading bays or dock access. If there is no dedicated bay, we check the street parking and council signage before the day and plan the best spot. Tell us the building address and we sort it out.

Do you move a piano from one of the older Blackburn homes?

Yes. Pianos are quoted as their own item because they need extra hands and the right gear. Tell us the type, the size and where it sits in the house, and we plan the crew and the route out the door.

Still have a question? Call us on 1300 724 553