Professional, insured and stress-free local removals from Melbourne.
Over 50,000 happy customers and counting.
4.7/5 on Google Reviews
Planning a move across Melbourne? From Brunswick to Brighton, Cranbourne to Caulfield, Melton to Mornington or anywhere in between, Fragile Removals & Storage handles every part of the job so you can focus on what comes next.
We’ve been completing removals in Melbourne for over 20 years. Our crews are all in-house staff—no subcontractors, no agency labour. They handle packing, loading, transport, delivery and set-up as a single team from start to finish. Consistency is important when strangers are walking through your home carrying everything you own.
Fragile Removals is AFRA-accredited, which means we meet strict Australian industry standards and are audited regularly to prove it. We’re also a Melbourne-based company with local depots, local crews and local knowledge of building access, parking restrictions and council rules across the metro area.
Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world, and most people who move here tend to stay. But life changes. A growing family needs more space. A job shift pulls you to the other side of the city. The kids move out and the four-bedroom house starts to feel too big.
Whatever your reason for moving house locally, our removalists in Melbourne are here to make the process straightforward. We’ve completed thousands of local moves across every corner of the metro area, and we bring the same level of care to a one-bedroom apartment in St Kilda as we do to a five-bedroom home in Toorak.
Our 4.7 out of 5 rating on Google Reviews didn’t happen overnight. It’s built on more than two decades of completed moves and thousands of customers who chose to leave feedback.
Reviewers consistently mention our communication, our punctuality and the care our crews take with belongings. Many also point out that our quotes were lower than competitors they contacted. You can read verified reviews on our testimonials page or check our Google listing directly.
We’d rather show you our track record than make promises. The reviews do that for us.
Our Melbourne team covers every type of local removal, from a studio apartment to a warehouse fit-out. Every job is completed by our own in-house staff using our own trucks and equipment.
House removals in Melbourne are our bread and butter. We move everything from two-bedroom terraces in the inner suburbs to large family homes in the outer east and west. Our crews wrap and protect all furniture, pack room by room if needed, and place items exactly where you want them at your new address.
Melbourne has more apartments per capita than any other Australian city, and our crews move through them every day. We’re used to working with building managers, booking loading docks, navigating narrow corridors and protecting shared-area floors and walls. Before your move, we confirm lift access, time windows and any strata rules so there are no surprises when the truck arrives.
Need to move a single piece (or a few heavy items) without a full house removal? Our furniture removalists in Melbourne handle individual pieces like sofas, dining tables, wardrobes, pianos and pool tables. We bring trolleys, blankets, straps and the right-sized truck, and we can disassemble and reassemble anything that won’t fit through the doorway whole.
Relocating an office means every hour of downtime costs your business money. Our commercial relocations team works around your schedule to get your team back at their desks as quickly as possible. We label and inventory every item, handle IT equipment and sensitive files with care, and coordinate building access at both ends.
Some items need more than blankets and a trolley. Our white glove service provides custom crating, climate-aware transport and specialist placement for artwork, antiques, medical equipment, server racks and anything else where standard handling won’t cut it. We’ll assess the item beforehand and talk you through exactly how we’ll move it.
Short on time? Our packing crew arrives the day before your move (or the morning of) with professional-grade moving boxes, bubble wrap, tissue paper and custom cartons for fragile items. We pack systematically, labelling every box by room and contents. This ensures unpacking at the other end is quick and organised. Full unpacking is available too, if you’d rather skip the box-mountain stage entirely.
When settlement dates clash or renovations run long, you need somewhere safe for your belongings in the meantime. We offer secure container storage and mobile storage across Melbourne, with flexible terms for short or long stays. Your items stay wrapped, protected and accessible until you’re ready for delivery.
Need a TV mounted, mirrors hung or shelving secured at your new place? Our handyman service covers the small jobs that make a new house feel like home. It saves you booking a separate tradie and means more of your set-up is finished before we leave.
We can arrange disconnection of electricity, gas, internet and water at your old address and reconnection at your new one. One less admin task on a day when your to-do list is already long enough.
Need something not listed here? Call us on 1800 500 584 and we’ll let you know how we can help.
Booking your Melbourne removalists is simple. Here’s what happens from first contact to final walk-through.
Unit Or House Size | Estimated Volume | Load Time With 2 Movers | Unload Time With 2 Movers |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Bedroom Apartment | 12 CBM | 1.5 hours | 1 hour |
2 Bedroom Apartment or Unit | 20 CBM | 2.5 hours | 1.5 hours |
3 Bedroom House | 35 CBM | 4.5 hours | 3 hours |
4 Bedroom House | 45 CBM | 5.5 hours | 4 hours |
The time needed for a local move depends on how much furniture you’re moving, access at both properties, and the travel time between addresses.
As a general guide, two movers can usually load around 8 cubic metres per hour and unload around 12 cubic metres per hour. With good access, these averages give you a rough idea of loading and unloading times.
These are estimates only. Your move may take longer if the truck cannot park close to the property, there are stairs or lifts, furniture needs to be dismantled, or items need extra care. Long carrying distances, split-level homes and bulky furniture can also add time.
You’ll also need to allow for travel time between the pickup and delivery locations.
Yes. For larger moves, especially those over 30 cubic metres, we often recommend using three movers. A third mover can reduce loading and unloading time, which may make the move more efficient overall.
For a more accurate estimate, send us your moving details and complete our inventory tool. Include access notes for both properties, such as parking, stairs, lifts and carrying distance. This helps our team estimate the time and cost of your move more accurately.
Fragile Removals is a proud member of the Australian Furniture Removers Association. AFRA accreditation means we comply with strict industry standards and a code of conduct, and we’re subject to regular audits to confirm we’re meeting them.
Melbourne has hundreds of removalist operators, from one-person outfits on marketplace apps to large national chains. AFRA accreditation is one way to tell the difference between a company that meets independently verified standards and one that simply says it does. We’ve held our accreditation for more than 20 years, with bases in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Our removalists cover the entire Melbourne metro area. From Craigieburn and Sunbury in the north to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula in the south, and from Werribee in the west to Pakenham in the east. We get to every corner of the city.
If you’re moving interstate from Melbourne to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or elsewhere, visit our interstate removalists Melbourne for route-specific information and pricing. We also run a dedicated Melbourne to Sydney service.
The cost of a local move in Melbourne varies depending on the size of your home, the distance between suburbs, access at both properties and whether you need packing or storage.
We don’t publish a flat hourly rate because every move is different. Instead, we provide tailored quotes that detail labour hours, travel time and any optional extras. So, you know exactly what you’re paying before our truck arrives. No surprises, no add-ons after the fact.
Melbourne customers regularly tell us our pricing came in lower than other quotes they received. We don’t charge hidden fees later for fuel levies, stairs or steep driveways, and we don’t pad quotes with services you didn’t ask for.
We’re upfront about our pricing, so you don’t get a surprise on your invoice.
Don’t just take our word for it. Read what thousands of satisfied customers have to say about their moving experience with us.
Costs vary by the size of your home, the distance between addresses and the services you need. As a rough guide, a two-bedroom apartment move within the inner suburbs is significantly less than a four-bedroom house move from the eastern suburbs to the west. We provide tailored written quotes rather than a generic hourly rate. Contact us for a free estimate based on your actual move.
In many inner-city and bayside suburbs, yes. Council parking permits for removalist trucks usually need to be arranged a few days in advance. Our move coordinator will let you know whether your pick-up or drop-off address requires one and help you work out the process with your local council.
We complete moves on Saturdays and can arrange after-hours or Sunday moves where needed. Weekend slots fill up quickly, especially at the end of the month, so we recommend booking at least two to three weeks ahead if you have a specific date in mind.
Melbourne weather is unpredictable, but rain doesn’t stop us. Our crews use protective wrapping, waterproof covers and enclosed trucks to keep your belongings dry. We’ll also lay down floor runners at both properties to avoid tracking mud through the house.
See how seamless relocation becomes when every detail revolves around you. Take the next step and lock in your date today. Your stress-free move begins with one easy conversation.
