Removalists Eltham North
Hourly moves on the bush blocks and creek-side streets of Melbourne's north-east.
Bush blocks and creek-side streets
Eltham North sits where the City of Banyule meets the Shire of Nillumbik, 21 kilometres north-east of the CBD. Properties on the Nillumbik side tend to be large bush blocks with gravel driveways, overhanging eucalypts and no kerb parking, while the Banyule side has smaller lots on sealed roads closer to the Eltham town centre. Diamond Creek runs along the eastern edge of the suburb and the streets that drop toward it can be steep and narrow. All of that changes the truck we send and the time the job takes.
Our Eltham North removalists charge by the hour, and the rate depends on the truck and crew your 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.
Diamond Creek to the Nillumbik ridge
Access varies across Eltham North more than most suburbs its size. Near Diamond Creek the roads dip, driveways can be unsealed, and some homes sit below road level with a carry up or down a slope. Further from the creek the blocks get bigger, driveways get longer, and low-hanging branches can stop a tall truck from reaching the house. On the Banyule side, near Eltham North Primary School, the streets are narrower but sealed, and parking gets tighter during school hours.
We ask about access at both ends before we quote. Where a full-size truck cannot reach the front door, we send a smaller one or plan a carry path so the crew keeps moving instead of waiting.
How your furniture is handled
Every piece of furniture is wrapped in blankets and plastic and strapped in the truck before it moves. Beds, dining tables and flat-pack wardrobes are dismantled at the old place and put back together at the new one as part of the job. A supervisor runs the move, sets the loading order and makes sure the heavy items sit low and secure for the drive through the winding streets between Eltham North and wherever you are headed.
We carry public liability and transit insurance on every move, so your furniture is covered from the moment we lift it. If you want a packing team to do the kitchen and wardrobes the day before, we add that to the quote along with boxes, paper and tape.
Storage and interstate from Eltham North
If your new place is not ready when you leave the old one, we hold the load in our climate-controlled storage facility with 24/7 surveillance. Once the keys come through, we bring everything to the new address. That suits the renovations common on the older homes around Eltham and Eltham North, where months in storage bridge the gap between trades finishing and move-in day.
Interstate moves from Eltham North pick up the Metropolitan Ring Road and join the Hume Freeway toward Sydney and Canberra. You can take a dedicated truck with an agreed delivery day, or share a truck with another Melbourne load and pay only for the space your furniture uses.
Get a quote for Eltham North
Tell us both addresses, the bedroom count, whether there are stairs or a steep driveway, and if anything oversized like a piano needs its own plan. We work out the right truck, put a price together and send it through. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Preparation saves hours on the day. Boxes sealed, drawers emptied, paths cleared and a parking spot held at the kerb can cut a good half hour off the job. Call 1300 724 553 if you would like to discuss it, or drop us a line through the contact form.
What we do for Eltham North moves
Local MovesHome moves within Eltham North and across Melbourne, charged by the hour with a truck matched to your street and your load.
Packing ServicesA packing team the day before with boxes, paper and tape, so the kitchen and wardrobes are packed and labelled by room.
Office RelocationOffice moves around Eltham and Eltham North, run at night or over a weekend so the business opens on Monday without missing a beat.
Interstate MovesMelbourne to Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane or Adelaide as a dedicated truck or a shared backload priced on the space you use.
Removals StorageClimate-controlled storage between settlement dates or while you renovate, collected and delivered by our crews.
Furniture Removals
Beds, dining tables and wardrobes dismantled, wrapped, strapped and reassembled at the new place as part of the job.
Why Eltham North households book us
A supervisor on every crew
One person on the truck owns the loading plan, decides what gets wrapped and what comes apart, and checks every room before the truck leaves.
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.
A truck that fits your street
We run trucks in several sizes and pick the one your driveway and load actually need, so you are not paying for empty space or a truck that cannot get close.
Wrapped and strapped for the drive
Every piece is blanketed, plastic-wrapped and strapped before it goes on the truck for the winding run through Eltham North's bush streets.
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.
Eltham North moving questions
Can you get a truck down a long driveway with overhanging trees?
Yes. Many properties in Eltham North back onto bush, with driveways lined by tall eucalypts. We ask about the clearance and the surface before we quote, then send a truck that fits. Where a larger truck cannot reach the house, we use a smaller one and plan the carry so the crew keeps working rather than shuttling back and forth.
Do you move on weekends in Eltham North?
We do, including Saturdays and Sundays. Weekends and end-of-month dates book up earlier, so the more notice you give us the easier it is to lock in the day you want. For office moves we also work evenings and overnight.
What happens if the access is too narrow for your truck?
We plan for it before the day. The streets near Diamond Creek and the older sections once known as Glen Park can be single-lane with no turning circle at the end, so we choose a truck that can reverse in safely. If the driveway surface is loose gravel or too steep, we park on the nearest solid section and carry from there. That carry time is factored into the quote, not added later.
Can you store furniture while we renovate?
Yes. Our crews collect the load, wrap everything and take it to our climate-controlled storage facility with 24/7 surveillance. When the renovations are finished, we deliver to the same address or a new one. Storage runs for as long as you need, whether that is a few weeks or several months while the trades finish.
How do you quote for a split-level home?
We ask how many levels, where the heavy items sit, whether there is internal stair access or an outside entry to each level, and whether the path is flat or on a slope. The number of stairs and carries affects the time, so we build that into the quote rather than adding charges on the day.
Still have a question? Call us on 1300 724 553