Reserve a Single Garage and receive a FREE Large Moving Pack valued at $169.
15 x Tea Chest Boxes
15 x Book & Wine Boxes
5 x Carry Boxes
2 x Archive Boxes
2 x Flat Pack Boxes
1 x Port-a-robe box
4 x Storage Bags
2 x Packing Tapes
1 x Packing Knife
1 x Butchers Packing Paper 2.5kg
1 x Acid Free Packing Paper
1 x 5m Bubble Wrap
Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
FREE Medium Moving Pack!
Reserve a Half Garage and receive a FREE Medium Moving Pack valued at $119.
10 x Tea Chest Boxes
10 x Book & Wine Boxes
5 x Carry Boxes
2 x Archive Boxes
2 x Flat Pack Boxes
1 x Port-a-robe box
2 x Storage Bags
2 x Packing Tapes
1 x Packing Knife
Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
FREE Small Moving Pack!
Reserve a Walk In Robe and receive a FREE Small Moving Pack valued at $49.
5 x Tea Chest Boxes
5 x Book & Wine Boxes
2 x Storage Bags
1 x Packing Tape
1 x Packing Knife
Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
Small Moving Pack
5 x XL Packing Carton
1 x Packing Tape
5 x Book Carton Lite Duty
1 x Packing Knife
2 x Packing Bag Large
This essential small moving pack includes versatile cartons for a studio or apartment relocation. These professional-grade materials ensure your belongings remain secure and organised throughout your move. Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
Medium Moving Pack
10 x XL Packing Carton
2 x Packing Bag Large
10 x Book Carton Lite Duty
2 x Packing Tapes
5 x Medium Packing Carton Heavy Duty
1 x Packing Knife
2 x Archive Boxes
2 x Flat Pack Carton
1 x Wardrobe Carton + Rail
This medium moving pack provides essential cartons for a standard apartment or small home relocation. These professional grade materials ensure your belongings remain secure and organised throughout your move. Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
Large Moving Pack
15 x XL Packing Carton
4 x Packing Bag Large
15 x Book Carton Lite Duty
2 x Packing Tapes
5 x Medium Packing Carton Heavy Duty
1 x Packing Knife
2 x Archive Boxes
1 x Butcher Packing Paper 2.5kg
2 x Flat Pack Carton
1 x Acid Free Packing Paper
1 x Wardrobe Carton + Rail
1 x Bubble Wrap Clear Roll (375mm x 5m)
This comprehensive large moving pack includes essential cartons for a medium sized home relocation. This kit provides professional grade materials to secure fragile items and streamline your entire move. Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
Extra Large Moving Pack
20 x Tea Chest
20 x Book & Wine
10 x Crystal Boxes
2 x Flat Boxes
2 x Archive Boxes
1 x Port a Robe
4 x Storage Bag
1 x 2.5k Butchers Paper
1 x Acid Free Paper
1 x Bubble Wrap Clear Roll (375mm x 5m)
2 x Packing Tape
1 x Packing Knife
This comprehensive extra large moving pack provides all the essential supplies for a major relocation. This kit simplifies packing large households. Items may be substituted to the same value if not available or packs may vary depending on availability.
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Moving days are notorious for their costs. With so much tugging away at your attention, you might struggle to track many important things, including your moving cost. Your moving costs can vary depending on factors like size, distance, and location.
In this quick guide, we provide tips on how to create and implement an airtight budget for your moving day. We’ll show you how to stay within your budget and prevent nasty surprises down the road.
A Quick Breakdown of the Average Moving Costs
One of the most important factors in moving day expenses is who’s doing the moving – you or professional movers. If you’re going it all alone, then it’ll be more of your time and energy and fewer expenses. You still need to budget for things like truck rental, gas, moving insurance, packing materials and equipment.
When hiring a professional mover, you fork out more cash but spend less time and energy. Depending on your arrangement, you may need to shoulder bills like moving fees, packing and unpacking fees, special packaging services (for precious valuables like artwork), and moving insurance.
You can also opt for a combination of professional movers and personal efforts. Do as much as you can to minimise the cost of hiring professionals.
Other important moving expenses include transportation, lodging, storage, and additional costs like cleaning services, repairs, etc.
Budgeting Tips for Your Moving Day
Establish Your Timeline and Location
The primary determinants of moving day costs are the time and place for the move. You must have all these firmly established before beginning to plan your budget. Choosing an off-peak moving period could also help reduce the cost.
Inventory Your Belongings
Next, you’d want a set up a list that lets you see all your belongings at a glance. Use categories like rooms, type of item, and rate of use for better organisation and accessibility.
You should also have a section for disposable items. You can significantly minimise your moving cost by doing away with some used belongings.
Plan Your Moving Day Budget
With a firm idea of what you’re taking with you, you can now begin creating your moving day budget. Many professional movers provide a free moving-day calculator on their website, but you can also make do with a good old pen and paper. You can create two separate budgets – one for professional moving and one for self-moving, and then compare them to find the best possible combination of both options.
Also, add at least 5% extra to the total amount to make up for any contingencies.
Get Quotes from Multiple Movers
When choosing a professional mover, get quotes from many companies to find the best possible bargain. Make sure all your movers have a proven track record and a fully-transparent process with no hidden fees.
Track and Minimise Your Everyday Expenses
During the days leading up to the move, you might want to minimise your expenses as much as possible to give yourself a comfortable start at your new location. Track your daily expenses closely and try holding off on expenses like new personal belongings or home appliances until after your move.
These tips will help you avoid going into your moving day with headwinds. Take time out to plan and inventory everything. Then check multiple moving companies for the best deals, and minimise your daily expenses on days leading up to the move.
Need help? Our expert team have years of experience working with thousands of happy customers. Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing or something in between, we can help.
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Get convenient access with a huge network of stores, extended opening hours and wide range of spaces. Plus you can start today, with no waiting period and no long-term contracts.
