If you are planning an interstate move from say Sydney to Melbourne or Sydney to Brisbane you will probably be surprised by how much the cost of moving interstate is.

There are many ways of keeping the costs down some are good and some are highly recommended that you do not do… Let’s just look at what costs are involved and where possible we will provide some estimates of what these likely costs are going to be.

Please note, we have used the internet to source many of the costs listed above, as we all know the net is not 100% reliable and some of the estimates provided above have come from using Website Cost Calculators as we were not able to obtain authority figures on some costs. Thus depending on which company you select, you may find that our costs are lower or higher – it is always a good idea to check with a number of different businesses for not only the fees they charge but also to check their reputation etc if possible.

The cost of employing someone to clean your vacated home can add up. There are the basic cleaning costs, usually around $25 to $35 an hour and then there is also the carpet cleaning as well. If you are leaving a rental property, expect a higher bill, a proper bond clean as demanded by most real estate agencies includes things like all your windows, blinds, walls, light switches etc. End of Lease Cleaning costs if you want to get your bond back, and I am sure you do, expect to pay somewhere between $400 and $800 depending on the size of your house and whether you need carpets cleaned as well.

If you want your car moved for you, based on online estimates you could expect to pay for the transportation of a standard Ford Falcon for example:

Sydney to Melbourne – $350 to $550

Sydney to Brisbane – $450 to $650

Sydney to Perth – $1,200 to $1,500

Obviously the further you are moving, the higher the costs.

Family of four flying economy in a non-peak period midweek (normal airfare, you can get re-Deals etc):

Sydney to Brisbane – $1,200

Sydney to Perth – $2,300

Sydney to Melbourne – $1,300

You may need to house your family for a night or more depending on how far you are moving to and from. With Quick and Easy, we can do an interstate move from Sydney to Melbourne or Sydney to Brisbane overnight, so you costs for accommodation could be for a single night only.

If you are moving from say Brisbane to Perth, then obviously you will require a longer stay in a hotel or other form of accommodation, unless you have friends or family that are prepared to put you up for the duration of the time that your goods are in transit and possibly a few days to allow you to set up your new home.

This is not a high costs (or hopefully not, dependent upon the amount of rubbish you have!) but you can usually hire a skip for a very reasonable rate – again depending on size and your location. Assuming you are in the ‘burbs’ in one of our cities, you can expect to pay around $150 for a 2 cubic metre skip and around $250 for a 4 cubic metre skip. This is assuming that the all you need the skip for is household rubbish as if it is other types of rubbish the prices are usually higher. Skip businesses often have special offers going so there is a good chance you might get one at a lower cost than what we have estimated.

The costs of utilities vary city by city and also depend on which utilities you will need, the most common utilities that we use are: electricity, landline phone, internet accounts and pay TV. In the overall scheme of things, these costs are not substantial when doing an interstate relocation.

Naturally storage costs are dependent upon the size of the storage facility that you would need. To help you get an idea of the amount storage is likely to cost you, here are some links that will help:

www.kss.com.au

www.nationalstorage.com.au

An often not thought about cost is the relocation and temporary housing (if necessary) of the family pet(s). However if you are driving from Sydney to Brisbane for example and you can take your pet in the car with you, it is not a cost that you do need to consider. You do however have to remember that should you choose to stay overnight on your interstate trip, you will need to find accommodation that will allow pets. If you are flying and don’t have much luggage (doubtful on an interstate move) then the airlines often allow your pet as part of your free baggage allowance. If you don’t have any free baggage allowance, then they are charged at the same rate as excess luggage. Another option is to use a specialised pet transportation business. This can be by road in vans (usually cheaper) or by air. Data we have found on the net for air transportation of an average size dog including crate hire are as follows:

Sydney to Melbourne – $230

Sydney to Perth – $470

Sydney to Brisbane – $230

Usually these services also have the option to organise kennel boarding for you at an additional cost. Some links you might find of use are provided below.

www.jetpets.com.au

www.dogmovers.com.au

www.aeropets.com.au

It is likely that the largest cost of your interstate move will be the removalist fees. You can save yourself both time and money by choosing Quick and Easy as we are not only affordable but a very reputable and trustworthy removalist company.

If you would like to look around, one of the best ways to get an idea of how much your removal costs will be for an interstate move is to put together a list of your belongings and use the many different Moving Cost Calculators available on the net.

However when selecting a removalist don’t only focus on the price, you also need to take the following into account:

• Most importantly, the companies’ reputation – read the reviews on the net or ask friends/family/colleagues.
• The length of time they will take to relocate your household goods.
• Does the removalist provide all the services that you need such as packing, unpacking, cleaning etc.
• Are the packing staff experienced, particularly important if you have valuable goods and difficult to move items.
• Are there any hidden fees which will give you a nasty surprise when you receive you bill, read the fine print and ask lots of questions.

Please use our Moving House Calculator to obtain an estimate of your interstate move with Quick and Easy. Our fees are very competitive and we provide a very high standard of service. You might also like to consider using our backloading service.

This way you can save money but not risk using a less reputable removalist business. Cost savings can be significant and we are more than happy to discuss this option with you if you wish to give our friendly customer support staff a call on 1300 883 117

There are many good moving house tips articles available on the net, but few actually provide you with tips specifically related to an interstate move such as from Sydney to Brisbane and the difficulties that such a move creates over a local neighbourhood move.

The moving house tips we provide below answer the following questions:-

When moving house from Sydney to Brisbane:-

• How do you plan to get your cars from A to B?
• With Quick and Easy Removals we can transport all your household belongings overnight – this still leaves you with nowhere to put your head down for one night – so have you considered where you might do so?
• You can’t forget your furry friends; do you know what options there are for relocating your pets from Sydney to Brisbane?

Below are some moving house tips that answer these questions.

What you can do:-

• The obvious solution is to drive your vehicle yourself from Sydney to Brisbane – however what happens if you have two cars or you prefer to fly yourself and the family to Brisbane? One potential solution to this would be to drive the car(s) to Brisbane and return to Sydney by air.
• Another option is to use the services provided by an interstate car transportation business.
• If you have someone who owes you a big favour, you could see if they would drive a car up for you which would save you some time, but it’s likely you would still have to pay for his/her flight home.

You have several choices:-

• The most cost-effective choice would be to stay with friends or family if you have any in Brisbane.
• If you have decided to drive up to Brisbane then it may be a good solution to choose to stay somewhere overnight during the trip. Although this may not be possible if you wish to be at your Sydney house for the final packing of the removal truck and your Brisbane house for the unpacking. If this is your preference, call us at Quick and Easy and we can discuss logistics with you.
• You could fly to Brisbane and camp in your new Brisbane residence. You will likely need someone to help you out here with bedding and the like.
• Our favourite moving house tip is to suggest you that treat your family to a really good hotel in Brisbane as you will have earned a good rest – and still have the other half of the relocation ahead of you.

This is often a tricky part of moving interstate, what do to with your treasured family pets:-

• If you have decided to drive from Sydney to Brisbane and your pet travels well then this may be the best option for you – assuming there is sufficient space in the car! Also, if your interstate driving trip includes an overnight stay, you will need to ensure that you source before you leave accommodation that will allow pets, unless you are happy to leave them in the car overnight.
• If you are flying up to Brisbane then you have tether option of taking your pet on the same aeroplane as long as it is not too large. Pets travel in pet packs in the hold of the plane and can be considered by the airlines as part of your free baggage allowance. If you don’t have sufficient available free baggage allowance then it is likely that your pet will be regarded as excess baggage and charged at those rates.
• The easiest option is to utilise the services of a specialists’ pet flight business who will not only transport this valued family member but will if you wish also arrange for boarding kennels.

We at Quick and Easy hope that all the various moving house and packing tips will assist in making your move from Sydney to Brisbane as stress free as possible.

If you are looking for more general moving house tips and checklists, please click on any of the links below which will help you with getting ready for your move.

How to Move Interstate Australia Checklist

Packing Tips

Change of Address Checklist

If you would like to know how much it is likely to cost to move your household goods from Sydney to Brisbane with Quick and Easy, please use our Moving Home Calculator.

If you are still unsure that Quick and Easy are the trustworthy professionals that we purport to be, please read some of the reviews written by our customers who attest to our motto “it’s quick and easy with us!”

If you are moving instate from Brisbane to Sydney or Melbourne to Sydney you can use our backloading service which will save you 30% of the cost of your furniture removal! Thus you will be using a professional and reliable furniture removal business but saving you 30% of the cost of doing so. To use our backloading service you either:

• Need to book your removal date 30 days in advance.
• Call us now 1300 883 117 and we can provide you with which dates this service is already available and hopefully one of these dates will suit you.
• Call us now even if you have a set date that is not 30 days in advance, you never know you might be lucky and we might have a backloading service available on that date…

Whilst at Quick and Easy we provide a full range of removals services – we also provide you with the flexibility to choose only those services that you wish to pay for. This way you can save money by:

• Packing and unpacking yourself – our vans are fully equipped with free shrink wrap and blankets to keep your lounge suite, mattresses etc clean and protected.
• Cleaning your vacated home yourself

At Quick and Easy we have a fleet of reliable removal vehicles of all sizes. Therefore you can save money by hiring only the size truck that you need. If you only have a small household of goods to move, you will save yourself money by paying the lesser amount for a small truck, not something that is offered by all removalist companies.

We are experienced and thus fast removalists. This keeps our costs down (and saves you money) as we can do the job faster than those less experience, and as you know time is money. Our quote will reflect the fact that we are able to load and unload in a timely and professional manner.

An interstate move from Sydney to Melbourne or Sydney to Brisbane or visa versa can be done overnight with Quick and Easy. This will save you money as you won’t need to pay for several nights accommodation while your goods are in transit. You can also save money by staying with family and friends overnight or longer should you need more time to unpack.

At Quick and Easy we provide customers with sturdy packing boxes for free. All you need to do is pay a small deposit which will be refunded once you return the boxes and a small delivery fee if you want us to deliver the boxes to your home for you.

Please, we know you don’t want to know about this, but selecting cheap interstate removalists based on price only can lead to regret later due to the potential of breakages, loss of items and dents and damage to your walls which can occur with inexperienced removalists. As we have outlined above, you can still stick to a budget and hire a reputable and experienced company like ours, giving you peace of mind and surety of a job well done.

Finally, when deciding on a removalist for your interstate move say from Sydney to Melbourne, please take the following into account – in conjunction with the price of the removal service:

• Is the removalist a reputable company? You can search the net for customer reviews…
• Is their removalist team experienced, qualified and trained? You can probably find out some of this information from their website if they have one, or by asking the right questions on the phone.
• How long do they say that the removal job will take? Remember your time is money too and you may have to fork out for accommodation if the removal is not done promptly.
• Do they have transit insurance; all reputable removal companies in Australia will have this insurance.
• Are there any hidden costs or charges? You need to read the fine print and enquire about the full cost of the relocation.

Please feel free to obtain a number of quotes for your interstate relocation and also use our Moving House Calculator to obtain an estimate of your interstate move with Quick and Easy – assuming you don’t want to make use of our backloading service. If you can find a cheaper quote with a cheap interstate removalists business, call us to discuss this with our friendly customer support staff 1300 883 117, you never know…

We also provide a substantial amount of information on our website to help you with your interstate move. We hope some, if not all the following information will be of use to you:-

Moving Interstate Tips

Change of Address Checklist

Moving House Packing Tips

Here are some suggestions on the best way to move interstate (assuming that you don’t mind spending that little bit extra to reduce the pressure and workload that come with an interstate move):-

Ensure your precious household good arrive on time and safely. Equally important this will also give you peace of mind and reduce the stress that an interstate move creates.

You may need somewhere to stay or someone to mind the children and/or your pets for you. Family and friends are also likely to be very helpful when you are deciding what to keep and what to discard. Expect comments such as “You still have this old thing?” They will likely shame you into disposing of much more than you would do on your own. At the end of the day (unless you really regret your decision to throw something out), you will have less that needs packing, unpacking and transporting.

Yes it will cost more, but you can then rest assured that the right packaging materials are used and that your possessions have the best protection for the long haul.

Have someone else be responsible for cleaning your vacated home. Make sure you choose a reliable and thorough cleaning firm – or in the case of Quick and Easy Removals, we have our own expert cleaning team on staff.

Use a motor vehicle transportation company to move your family car(s) for you. The last thing you are going to want to do is hit the road for a long journey after all the work you have done in planning and coordinating your relocation.

Book your family into a really good hotel for the time that your goods are in transit. This treat will allow you to recuperate and be ready for the next challenge of setting into your new instate home.

If these suggestions make you cringe at the likely cost – there is a way that you can save money and still follow our stress reduction suggestions. Instead of hiring cheap interstate removalists, you could save money by using our backloading service – you would still be using a reputable and trustworthy removalist but by using this service you can save 30% of your removal cost – allowing you to spend it on other ways to make your interstate relocation as stress free as possible. In order to be able to use this service, you will either need to give us 30 days notice of the date you wish to move or call us and we can provide you with dates when this service is available and you can choose which of these suits you best. Unfortunately we only offer this service to those moving interstate from Brisbane to Sydney or Melbourne to Sydney.

These How to Move Interstate – Suggestions are brought to you by Quick and Easy Furniture Removals

If you are looking for the best removalists in Sydney, you have found them.

We are both a reputable and affordable furniture removalist based in Sydney. With us you get top service but don’t have to pay top prices. Interested?

All our removalist staff are fully trained and experienced. We are thus able to do your move within Sydney or interstate quickly, efficiently and ensuring that your belongings are safe and well protected and as we are efficient our costs are kept down.

We are determined that you will use us for your next relocation and refer us to your friends and family. To ensure this we provide a high quality service at an affordable rate. How can we make this promise? As we have years of experience and we know how best tackle your relocation – we have experience in all the hiccups that can go with a furniture removal job and thus are able to cope with any unexpected problems that might occur with your move.

With us you don’t have to worry about loss of your goods or damage to your furniture or walls as our removalist teams are experienced in packing, unpacking, loading and unloading and even the most difficult items will be loaded and transported safely.

Yet have the flexibility of allowing you to choose which of our services you wish to engage. We offer to both pack and unpack for you – or we can pack only. Plus if you prefer you can do the packing yourself.

We have a team of expert cleaners available for you to clean your vacated home which can save you an awful lot of time and effort
You can choose how large or small a team of removalists you wish to engage, please do however remember that a small team does not necessarily save you money, as the job will take longer.

Dismantling and reassembling your whitegoods and furniture for you

Free cling wrap to ensure that your sofa, mattress are kept clean and blankets to protect your furniture in the removal truck

Free sturdy boxes for you to pack in, should you prefer to pack yourself, we just need a small deposit – and if you want them delivered to your home, a small delivery fee.

A backloading service which can save you 30% of your removalist costs if you are moving from Brisbane or Melbourne to Sydney and have some flexibility with your relocation date.

We believe we are the best removalist in Sydney, allowing us the opportunity of providing it to you. Call us now 1300 883 117 and talk to one of our friendly and very knowledgeable customer service representatives; they will answer any questions you may have as well as provide or organise a quote for your Sydney move.

In order to help you, we have provided some tips on packing and moving. Just click on the link(s) below.

Packing Tips

Moving House Checklist

Moving Interstate Checklist provided to you by Quick & Easy – Helping you to make your interstate relocation as stress and hassle free as possible.
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