Removalists based on price

Having been in the industry since 2005, we are aware of many of the antics played by questionable furniture removals companies. This article is intended to make you as a consumer aware of questions you should ask prior to engaging a removals service.

Like any industry, there are those businesses that lure clients in with cheap removals rates.

What this could mean for the client:-

- Underpaid (sometimes illegally) staff who are there only to collect their hourly rate

- Untrained - Even though moving furniture is an 'unskilled profession', it does take a lot of experience to move furniture safely without causing damage to property, personal effects and without causing injury to ones self

- Ill equipped vehicles without the proper tools and protective equipment

-Not insured

Questions to ask

What are your rates ?

Could you please disclose all potential costs that could arise?

Do the costs include insurance, GST?

In summary, if you were looking for removaists based on price, we would recommend the following:

Cheap removalists (Melbourne) (One man & vehicle ~$50-60 p/hr or two men ~$70-90 p/hr)

For goods that are not bulky, well wrapped and not prone to damage if dropped.

Mid Range removalists (Melbourne) (One man & vehicle ~$70-80 p/hr, two men ~$100-125 p/hr)

For home and small office moves where more care is needed.

Higher end removalists (Melbourne) (One man & vehicle ~$80-90 p/hr, two men ~$132-170 p/hr)

For larger homes and offices where extreme care is required.

Get everything in writing -

regarding hourly rates, additional costs, potential costs, insurance. For larger moves you may request an onsite inspection and receive a fixed price removals quote. Usually its not worth it for removals companies to come onsite to quote on small moves (up to two bedroom apartments/units).

I'll be posting another article soon titled 'Choosing furniture removalists in melbourne - insurance'

Please feel free to contact Simons Moving Service - Removalists Melbourne if you have any enquiries regarding your move.

Happy moving :)