Moving house cost by bedrooms

The bands are wide because the bedroom count is a rough stand-in for what you actually pay for, which is hours on the clock. What's The Damage says a local move from a 3-bedroom house typically takes 4 to 8 hours ⁴ , and a packed garage or shed pushes a job toward the long end.

How much does each home size cost to move locally?

Hire A Mover splits Sydney homes into apartments and houses, and the gap is real money. A 2-bedroom apartment is $660-$1,100 ⁶ ; a 2-bedroom house is $880-$1,680 ⁶ . If you live in a flat with a lift, the apartment line is the closer guide.

What do removalists charge by the hour?

Most local moves are billed by the hour. Two movers and a truck cost $100-$180 an hour ⁴ across Australia, with $140 an hour ⁴ typical, and a three-person crew costs $140-$250 an hour ⁴ . What's The Damage also publishes a starting rate for each capital.

Read those as floors rather than the price most people pay. What's The Damage also says a weekday move is 10% to 20% cheaper ⁴ than a weekend one, so a starting rate is more likely to apply midweek.

How long does each size take, and with how many movers?

The hours explain most of the spread. Hire A Mover ties each Sydney total to a crew and a time on the job:

• A local Sydney move from a studio or 1-bedroom apartment (2 movers, 2 to 3 hours) costs $440-$660 ⁶
• A local Sydney move from a 2-bedroom apartment (2 movers, 3 to 5 hours) costs $660-$1,100 ⁶
• A local Sydney move from a 2-bedroom house (2 to 3 movers, 4 to 6 hours) costs $880-$1,680 ⁶
• A local Sydney move from a 3-bedroom apartment (3 movers, 4 to 6 hours) costs $1,120-$1,680 ⁶
• A local Sydney move from a 3-bedroom house (3 movers, 5 to 8 hours) costs $1,400-$2,240 ⁶
• A local Sydney move from a 4-bedroom house (3 movers, 7 to 10 hours) costs $1,960-$2,800 ⁶

So a 4-bedroom house is not simply double a 2-bedroom one. It needs a third mover and a longer day, and that third mover is billed for every hour: in Sydney they add about $55-$70/hr ⁶ .

What else changes the price on the day?

• Packing. Having the crew pack a 3-bedroom home costs $300-$800 ⁴ on top of the move.
• A piano. Budget $200-$700 per piano ⁴ .
• How the job is measured. The Queensland Government suggests asking whether the price is based on time or quantity, and where the clock starts ¹ .
• What the removalist knows about your move. NSW advises giving them all the details about your move ³ so the quote is accurate. Mention stairs, lifts, parking and anything heavy.

How do I get a number for my own move?

Run your size and extras through the moving cost calculator for a range, then ask for three written quotes ² so you can compare like with like. A quote that lands far below every range on this page is worth a question, not a quick yes.