Removalists Chelsea
Coastal moves from the foreshore to the Frankston line, priced by the hour.
Beachside houses, narrow streets and tight parking
Chelsea sits on Port Phillip Bay about 30 kilometres southeast of the CBD, and most of the housing closest to the foreshore is older weatherboard on smaller blocks. Streets near the beach are narrow, kerbside parking fills up fast on warm days, and driveways tend to be short. Further back from the water, newer builds sit on wider lots with better truck access, but the carry from front door to kerb is still the detail that decides the crew size.
Our Chelsea removalists price every job by the hour after we understand the access at both ends. You describe the rooms, the heavy items and the two addresses, and we select a truck and crew to suit. Moving out of a one-bedroom unit near the station is a different clock from clearing a four-bedroom house a street back from the water, and the quote spells that out before we show up. 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.
Wrapping furniture for a coastal move
Salt air and moisture are part of life near the bay. Blankets and plastic wrap go around every piece of furniture before it leaves the house, keeping timber and upholstery clean during the carry and the drive. Beds, dining tables and wardrobes come apart before loading and go back together once the crew reaches the new address, so you do not need to find tools or work out how the bed frame separates.
A supervisor leads each move, plans the loading order and decides what needs extra protection. The crew is trained by us and works the same way whether the job is a weatherboard cottage near the foreshore or a newer townhouse closer to the Frankston line.
Storage, packing and interstate from Chelsea
When settlement dates clash, we collect your furniture and hold it in our climate-controlled warehouse with round-the-clock monitoring until the new place is ready. A packing team can also come through the day before and do the kitchen and wardrobes, with boxes, paper and tape supplied. Every move is covered by our public liability and transit insurance.
Interstate loads from Chelsea head up the Frankston Freeway and connect to the M1 toward Gippsland or the M80 ring road for the Hume to Sydney and Brisbane. You can book a dedicated truck with a set delivery date, or share space on a backload and pay only for the room your goods take up.
Booking a Chelsea move
Give us the two addresses, the bedroom count, any oversized pieces such as a piano or pool table, and whether access involves stairs or a long carry. We send back a truck size and a price, and the volume calculator below helps you gauge the load beforehand. No charge for the quote and no obligation to go ahead.
Shaving time off the clock starts the night before: seal and label your boxes, empty drawers, save a parking spot near the front door and pull furniture away from the walls. All of that means the crew spends its hours moving, not preparing. Call 1300 724 553 to talk through the details, or use the contact form and we will come back to you the same day.
What we offer for Chelsea moves
Local MovesHome moves within Chelsea and across Melbourne's southeast, charged by the hour with the truck matched to your street and your load.
Packing ServicesA packing team the day before, with boxes, paper and tape supplied, so the kitchen and fragile items are done properly and labelled by room.
Office RelocationOffice and shopfront moves along the Chelsea retail strip, run at night or over a weekend so the business opens as normal on Monday.
Interstate MovesMelbourne to Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra, as a dedicated truck or a shared backload priced on the space your furniture uses.
Backloading ServiceShare truck space with another load heading in the same direction and pay only for the room your goods take up, a cheaper option for smaller households.
Removals StorageClimate-controlled storage between settlement dates or for as long as a renovation takes, collected and delivered by our crews.
Why Chelsea households book us
Hourly rates, quoted up front
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 before you book.
Insured for the move
Every move is covered by public liability and transit insurance, from the first item wrapped at your old place to the last box placed at the new one.
A supervisor on every crew
One person on the truck owns the plan for the day, sets the loading order and makes sure nothing shifts on the drive.
The right truck for the street
We run trucks in several sizes and send the one that fits your street and your load, so you are not paying for empty space or a second trip.
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.
Chelsea moving questions, answered
Is parking near the foreshore a problem on moving day?
It can be on warm weekends when beachgoers fill the kerbside spots. We ask you to hold a space in front of the house if you can, or let us know and we will plan for a longer carry from wherever the truck fits. Keeping the distance short between the truck and the front door is what saves time on the clock.
How do you protect furniture from salt air during the move?
Every piece is wrapped in blankets and plastic before loading. Timber and upholstery are the pieces most affected by moisture and salt, so we cover them fully and strap the load tight so nothing shifts on the drive. The wrapping stays on until we place each item in the room you point at.
Can you reach the older weatherboard houses on narrow blocks near the beach?
Yes. We run trucks in several sizes, and for the tighter streets close to the foreshore we send a smaller truck that can park closer to the house. If even that cannot get right to the door, the supervisor plans the carry route before we start so the crew moves furniture rather than standing around.
Do you offer storage if my new place is not ready yet?
We do. Your furniture goes into our climate-controlled facility under 24/7 surveillance, and we bring it to the new address once you are ready. People use it for a gap of a few days between settlements or for months during a renovation. The storage charge is included in your quote up front.
What is the cheapest way to move interstate from Chelsea?
A shared backload, where your furniture travels on a truck already heading in the same direction and you pay only for the space it uses. If you need a firm delivery day, a dedicated truck is the other option. Both leave Chelsea via the Frankston Freeway and connect to the M1 or the M80 ring road.
Still have a question? Call us on 1300 724 553