Inner West
Removalists across the Inner West
Two movers and a truck cost $160 per hour plus GST across the Inner West, with a two-hour minimum. We move terraces, walk-up apartments and warehouse conversions from Balmain through to Marrickville, working out of our office in Bondi.
What does a move cost in the Inner West?
Two movers and a 20m³ truck cost $160 per hour plus GST, with a two-hour minimum, and the first 30 minutes of travel each way is included.
| Truck | Best for | Mon–Sat | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20m³2 movers included | Studios, one-bedroom apartments, and part loads | $160/hr + GST$176 inc GST | $200/hr + GST$220 inc GST |
| 30m³2 movers included | Two and three-bedroom apartments and small houses | $180/hr + GST$198 inc GST | $225/hr + GST$247.50 inc GST |
| 40m³2 movers included | Three and four-bedroom houses, and full office floors | $200/hr + GST$220 inc GST | $250/hr + GST$275 inc GST |
- An extra mover is $60/hr + GST ($66 inc GST), or $75/hr + GST on a Sunday.
- Minimum charge is 2 hours Monday to Saturday, and 3 hours on Sundays.
- The first 30 minutes of driving each way is on us. Beyond that only the extra is charged — a 45-minute drive bills 15 minutes, and the same applies coming back to the Bondi office.
- Sundays carry a 25% surcharge on labour — removals, packing and cleaning. Packing material kits are the same price every day.
What the rate includes
- The truck and fuel
- Two professional movers
- Trolleys, straps and protective blankets
- Loading and unloading
- Disassembly and reassembly of standard furniture
What makes an Inner West move different
Two things decide how long an Inner West job takes: the width of the street and the staircase inside the terrace.
Much of the Inner West is Victorian and Federation terraces on streets laid out before trucks existed. The house itself is rarely the problem — it is how close the truck can get to the front door, and whether the staircase turns.
Terrace staircases are typically narrow, steep and turn at a landing, which rules out carrying a mattress or a wardrobe up in one piece. We plan for that rather than discovering it on the day, which usually means bringing an extra mover on anything above a one-bedroom.
The other Inner West pattern is the warehouse conversion — Marrickville, Alexandria, St Peters. These are the opposite problem: generous internally, but often with a single shared lift and a loading bay that has to be booked with building management well before the day.
Parking and access
Street parking in the Inner West is tight, and narrow terraces mean the truck often cannot pull up right outside. Sort out where it will park before moving day — a council parking permit if your street needs one, or simply confirming with a neighbour or building manager that a spot near the door will be free.
It is worth arranging early: you are charged by the hour, and every metre between the tailgate and the front door gets walked with every item in the house.
If you are in an apartment or a converted warehouse, book the lift at the same time. Buildings routinely allocate one lift for moves and take bookings weeks ahead.
How long will it take?
A one-bedroom Inner West apartment usually takes 2 to 4 hours, a two-bedroom 4 to 6 hours, and a three-bedroom terrace 6 to 8 hours.
| Property | Typical time |
|---|---|
| One-bedroom apartment | 2–4 hours |
| Two-bedroom apartment | 4–6 hours |
| Three-bedroom house | 6–8 hours |
Add time for a terrace with a turning staircase and no off-street parking. Subtract it for a ground-floor flat with a driveway. The floor plan matters less than the fifteen metres between the front door and the truck.
Which suburbs do you cover?
We cover the whole Inner West, including Newtown, Marrickville, Balmain, Leichhardt, Annandale, Glebe, Dulwich Hill, Stanmore and Petersham.
Our office is in Bondi, which puts most Inner West addresses inside the included travel allowance. If you are moving between the Inner West and the Eastern Suburbs, that is one of the routes we run most often.
Services in the Inner West
Common questions
How much do removalists cost in the Inner West?
- Two movers and a 20m³ truck cost $160 per hour plus GST, with a two-hour minimum. A 30m³ truck is $180 per hour plus GST and a 40m³ truck is $200 per hour plus GST. The Inner West sits inside our standard travel allowance from the Bondi office for most jobs.
Can you move a narrow terrace?
- Yes, and it is one of the most common jobs we do in the Inner West. Narrow hallways and steep staircases are what make terraces slow rather than difficult, so tell us about them when you book and we will put the right number of movers on it.
Do I need a parking permit for the truck?
- On many Inner West streets, yes. Permits are issued at council discretion rather than on request — Inner West Council caps trades permits at three per address per year — so they have to be arranged well before the moving day rather than on it. Check with the council that covers your street as soon as you have a date, because where the truck can legally stop affects how long the job takes and you are charged by the hour.
Do you move between the Inner West and the Eastern Suburbs?
- Constantly — it is one of the most common routes we run. Our office is in Bondi, so an Inner West to Eastern Suburbs move is a short trip at both ends and usually falls inside the included travel allowance.
Get a quote today
Tell us what you are moving and where, and we will give you a straight answer on price and timing. Phones are answered 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday.