Home Removals in Brisbane

UNN is a removalist in Brisbane, and a house move here rarely goes wrong at the truck. It goes wrong at the front stairs. A Queenslander puts the living floor a storey up, and the crew has to be sized for that. We work it out before the day, not in your driveway.

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What every Brisbane home removal includes

No surprise line items for things the job cannot happen without.

  • Crew and truck sized to the stairs not upsold
  • Every trip up and down the front stairs however many there are
  • Blankets, wrap and straps on anything that can mark
  • Stair climbers and skates for the pieces two people cannot lift
  • Floor runners down and doorframes padded at both ends
  • $20 million public liability plus goods in transit cover
  • A live map link so you can see the truck
  • One coordinator who knows your job by name
  • Boxes put down in the room they are labelled for
  • Free date changes on 24 hours notice

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No obligation. Most moves need no site visit.

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Stairs, loading zones and lift windows in Brisbane

Access is the part most quotes skip. In Brisbane it is usually what decides the day.

Tell us what the access is like

  • The 20 minute loading zone

    Brisbane City Council gives a commercial vehicle 20 minutes in a loading zone to load or unload. A house move needs longer. Council quotes up to 10 business days to issue a permit. It cannot be sorted the week you move. Give us the street at booking.

  • Front stairs on a Queenslander

    The living floor sits a storey up, and everything goes out by the external staircase. Traditional stump height is about 2.8 metres. That is a full flight for every single item. We size the crew for the carry, not the floor area.

  • Lift and dock windows

    CBD, South Brisbane, West End and Newstead towers run on a booked lift and a booked dock. The window is fixed. Miss it and you lose the slot, not just an hour. We lock both in with building management first.

  • Certificate of currency

    Most buildings want written proof of public liability before a crew passes the lobby. We send ours across in advance. Nobody is stuck in the foyer chasing paper.

Homes we move across Brisbane

  • Highset Queenslanders

    Living floor a storey up. One external staircase, and every item uses it.

  • Lowset brick and tile

    Flat floor, usually a driveway. The quickest house type we move.

  • Workers cottages

    Paddington and Red Hill. Narrow hall, steep street, nowhere level to park.

  • High-rise apartments

    CBD and Newstead towers. Booked lift, booked dock, a window you cannot miss.

  • Townhouses

    Three levels and a stair that turns twice. Wardrobes come apart to get down.

  • Acreage and semi-rural

    Samford, Brookfield, Pullenvale. Long driveways and a gate to get through.

  • New estate homes

    Springfield, North Lakes, Ripley. Big volume, easy access, longer drive.

  • Share houses

    Part loads, two drop-offs, a split invoice. All three are fine.

Moving out of a rental in Queensland

Queensland gives you less runway than most states. A renter ending a general tenancy lodges a Form 13 Notice of Intention to Leave. Fixed term or periodic, the notice is 14 days. Victoria gives renters 28 days for the same thing.

So a Brisbane renter has roughly half the time a Melbourne renter does. Book the truck the day you lodge the form. Shifting the date later is free with 24 hours warning.

Some grounds shorten it to seven days, including an unremedied breach by the lessor. If you are on a short clock for any reason, say so when you ring. We hold capacity back for exactly that.

Your bond turns on the Form 14a exit report. It gets compared against the Form 1a you signed on day one. End of lease cleaning is a separate service, and we slot both into the same week.

End of lease cleaning

How much home removals cost in Brisbane

Local work runs on an hourly rate. Regional and interstate are fixed once we know the volume. Here is what moves the number.

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  • Crew

    2 to 4 movers

    Matched to the stairs, not just the size

  • Trucks

    4–6T and 8–10T

    Tracked, and lined with blankets

  • Typical duration

    3 hrs to a full day

    Small unit through to a big Queenslander

  • How it is priced

    Hourly, local moves

    Fixed for regional Queensland runs

Where a Brisbane move actually gets cheaper

A cheap hourly rate usually means a smaller crew. A smaller crew means more hours on the clock. On a highset house that gap opens fast, because every item is a full flight. We put the right number of movers on instead.

Three things really do cut the bill. Go midweek, stay flexible on the start time, and pack your own boxes. Your coordinator will tell you which ones suit your move.

What affects your quote

  • The carry

    Front stairs, lifts, and how far the truck sits from the door.

  • Loading zones

    A CBD or inner-suburb permit costs money and takes days.

  • Size of the home

    Bedroom count and rough volume decide crew and truck size.

  • Distance

    Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay are long trips each way.

  • Packing

    Do it yourself, hand us the fragiles, or hand us everything.

  • Timing

    The last week of the month goes first, every month.

Truck sizes, and which one your house needs

4–6 tonne

Units and small homes. Fits a steep, narrow street in Paddington or Red Hill.

8–10 tonne

Three to five bedrooms, or a regional Queensland trip in a single load.

Tracked

A map link on the day. No four hour window to sit home for.

Kitted out

Every truck carries wrap, blankets, straps, skates, climbers and runners.

How the day actually runs

  1. 01 Step

    Send us the details

    Bedrooms, both addresses, your date, and the number of front steps. The written price comes back the same day.

  2. 02 Step

    We plan the day

    Your coordinator locks in crew and truck. We lodge any council permit and confirm the lift and dock window.

  3. 03 Step

    On the day

    The crew turn up inside your slot, wrap everything and load. You follow the truck on the map link.

  4. 04 Step

    Into the new place

    Furniture is placed where you point and put back together. Boxes land in the rooms they are labelled for.

Four things we do without being asked

  1. The stairs are counted first

    We ask how many front steps before quoting. Not on the morning.

  2. Loaded before the storms

    Brisbane storms build in the afternoon. Summer jobs start early.

  3. Watch the truck

    A live link on the day. No sitting home guessing.

  4. Push the date, keep the price

    Twenty four hours notice is all we need. Your deposit stays put.

What Brisbane customers say

We move houses anywhere in Brisbane

We run out of North Quay in the CBD. The inner suburbs are a short trip either way. Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and Moreton Bay are all on the run sheet. The travel sits in the quote, not on the invoice.

  • Brisbane CBD & Inner City

    Brisbane City · Spring Hill · Fortitude Valley · Milton · South Brisbane · West End · Kangaroo Point

  • Inner North & Riverside

    New Farm · Teneriffe · Newstead · Bowen Hills · Herston · Windsor · Wilston · Albion

  • Northern Suburbs

    Chermside · Kedron · Stafford · Everton Park · Aspley · Carseldine · Bald Hills

  • Bayside & North East

    Nundah · Clayfield · Hamilton · Ascot · Hendra · Banyo · Nudgee · Sandgate

  • Inner West

    Paddington · Red Hill · Bardon · Toowong · Auchenflower · Taringa · St Lucia · Indooroopilly

  • Western Suburbs

    Ashgrove · The Gap · Kenmore · Chapel Hill · Brookfield · Jindalee · Mount Ommaney

  • Inner South

    Woolloongabba · East Brisbane · Coorparoo · Greenslopes · Annerley · Yeronga · Fairfield

  • Southern Suburbs

    Sunnybank · Mount Gravatt · Holland Park · Moorooka · Salisbury · Algester · Calamvale

  • Eastern Suburbs & Redlands

    Carindale · Camp Hill · Bulimba · Morningside · Cannon Hill · Wynnum · Manly · Capalaba

  • Ipswich, Logan & Moreton Bay

    Springfield · Ipswich · Goodna · Springwood · Browns Plains · North Lakes · Redcliffe

Packages that include a house move

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Basic Move

Studios, one-bedroom units and part loads.

  • 2 professional movers
  • 4–6 tonne truck
  • Insurance & GPS tracking
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Standard Move

Most booked

Two and three-bedroom homes, house or apartment.

  • 3 professional movers
  • 8–10 tonne truck
  • Dismantling & appliance handling
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Premium Move

Four bedrooms and up, or any move where you would rather not pack.

  • 3–4 professional movers
  • Full packing & materials
  • Rubbish removal & cleaning
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Final pricing follows access, distance and volume. There are no depot fees hidden in it. Finish any package and credit lands on your UNN account. Up to $50, usable against any future service.

Want the boxes delivered?

Cartons, bubble wrap, paper, tape and port-a-robes, dropped at your door before packing day. Whatever stays sealed comes off the invoice.

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Services people book with a house move

Packing & Unpacking

Just the fragiles, or everything

Storage

For the gap between settlements

Furniture Assembly

Taken apart, rebuilt on arrival

Piano & Heavy Items

Pianos, safes, slate tables

End of Lease Cleaning

For the Form 14a inspection

Questions we get about Brisbane house moves

How much do home removals cost in Brisbane?
Local work is hourly, with a two hour minimum. Interstate and regional runs get a fixed price once we know the volume. The carry moves the number more than the kilometres do. Tell us the address and the bedroom count and the price comes back in writing that day.
Do you charge for the stairs on a Queenslander?
No surcharge for stairs. We just put more movers on the job, which is why we ask how many steps before quoting. A bigger crew on a flight of stairs finishes faster than a small crew does.
Do I need a council permit for the truck?
Often in the CBD and the inner suburbs. Council allows a commercial vehicle 20 minutes in a loading zone. Anything longer needs a permit, and Council quotes up to 10 business days to issue one. Tell us the street at booking and we handle it.
How far ahead should I book?
End of month and weekends fill first. A week or two is comfortable. That said, same day is a service we run. A short notice move is ordinary work here, not a favour.
Can you move me on a weekend?
Yes, seven days, 6am to 10pm. Weekends and the last few days of the month are the busiest. Lock those in earlier than a midweek date.
What if it rains on moving day?
We keep working. Loads stay covered and we run floor protection at both ends. Storms here build in the afternoon. In summer we start early and load the bulk before they arrive.
Will you take my fridge and washing machine?
Yes. They travel upright and we reconnect them to taps and power points that already exist. Anything hardwired needs a licensed electrician, and we say so rather than guessing.
Do you dismantle and reassemble furniture?
Yes, and there is no extra charge where it is the only way through a doorway. Beds, wardrobes and table legs are routine. Flat pack that was built in the room often has to come apart to leave it.
Do you supply boxes?
Yes, delivered before packing day. Cartons, paper, bubble wrap, tape, labels and port-a-robes. Whatever stays sealed comes off the invoice.
Can you store my things between settlements?
Yes. We pick up, hold it and bring it back on your date. That is the usual fix when settlement dates do not line up.
Are my belongings insured?
Every job carries $20 million public liability, plus goods in transit cover. One is for the property, the other for your furniture while we have it. A carton you filled yourself sits under different terms to one our packers filled.
Can I get the certificate of currency?
Yes, just ask and we email it. Most CBD and Newstead buildings want it before they release the dock. We usually send it across without being asked.
Do you move interstate from Brisbane?
Yes, in either direction and between any two cities. Brisbane to Melbourne and Brisbane to Perth both run direct, with no stopover at an unrelated depot.
How many movers will I get?
Two to four, set by the property and the access. A two bedroom unit with lift access is a different crew to a four bedroom Queenslander. Your coordinator will tell you the number before you book.
What will not go on the truck?
Paint, gas bottles, fuel, chemicals and anything flammable. Open food and liquids are best moved in your own car. We will flag anything else when we see the list.
Can you move a piano or a pool table?
Yes, with the right gear and a crew sized for it. Say so at quote stage. A slate pool table or an upright changes the crew and the timing.
Do you move out to Ipswich and Logan?
Yes, and to Redlands and Moreton Bay. Those runs add drive time at both ends. We build it into the quote, not onto the invoice later.
What happens if I need to change the date?
Give us 24 hours and it moves at no charge. The deposit carries across. Settlement dates slip all the time and we do not charge you for it.

Ready to lock in your Brisbane move?

Give us the two addresses, the bedroom count and how many front steps. The written price lands the same day.

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