Cairns Backloading
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How much does it cost to backload from Cairns?
The cost of backloading services out of Cairns depend on the destination, but cost $204.23 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $1,368.31 and the average space per job is 6.70 cubic meters.
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Find backloading opportunities to or from Cairns
If you are in need of local removalists services in Cairns we can also help with professional movers for local moves.
How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Cairns interstate removalists move will depend on how much space (measured in cubic meters) you will need in the removalists' truck, in addition to factoring in any difficulties with accessing your pickup and delivery locations.
Estimated space needed: ~35m3
Calculations are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.
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Estimated space needed: ~35m3
What is Cairns backloading?
Backloading is when you book the remaining truck space on a truck that’s already booked by someone else. It often means you may have to be slightly flexible on your pickup and delivery dates & times, but in turn it usually means big cost savings relative to booking a "primary load".
Booking backloads is a common practice among interstate removalists, who are often willing to give cheap or discounted prices for the available space in a truck that is going from point A to point B, or on the return journey if they have been unable to find a customer needing to move in the opposite direction.
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The best Cairns backloaders are here
Find the best interstate removalist backloaders Cairns can offer with Muval, compare instant prices, read reviews and book online.
Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care starting from $163.38 per cubic meter.
A&R Removals is a highly rated Cairns and Townsville based, locally owned removalist, servicing local, interstate, and International moves.
1 Donaldson St, Manunda QLD 4870
Ready Movers is a family owned and operated business specialising in all forms of Furniture Removals locally and interstate!
17 Redden St, Portsmith QLD 4870
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Expert Cairns interstate removalists
A removalist truck and two men (depending on the size of your move) will come to collect and deliver your items.
Online booking
Save time calling other removalists for quotes. Find, compare and book your Cairns removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Cairns back-to-front. We're available to help at every step of your move.
Protective covering
Your items will be protected with heavy blankets using moving industry best practices. These help prevent your items from damage.
Loading & unloading
Full service loading and unloading of the removal truck is included with every move. Packing services are available at extra cost.
Why book a backload with Muval?
Take advantage of our wide network of interstate removalists to find a suitable truck that can backload your items. Save yourself the time of calling dozens of companies to find one that can accommodate your backload.
Without Muval, customers usually call dozens of removal companies trying to find one that has a truck travelling between their desired pickup and drop off locations near to the dates that they want. When you book a backload with Muval, we do all of the hard work for you, finding you an appropriate match as close as possible to when you want to move.
If you're flexible on move dates, backloading is the most efficient way to move interstate.
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I'm absolutely thrilled with the experience I had when getting a quote from Muval for my removal needs. The process was incredibly smooth and convenient. Their customer service was exceptional, taking the time to understand my requirements and providing me with a comprehensive and transparent quote.
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Very helpful and smooth experience. Carina was very professional and helpful. Thanks
Thanks, Sharon. Your brokering of quotes for our move was honest, transparent and very easy. Excellent communication skills. Very trustworthy.
Fantastic customer service making moving easier no stress. Thank you Angelo!
Very helpful booking process, hope the next steps go as smoothly
Ive used Muval for multiple moves in the last few years and theyve consistently found me the lowest prices without compromising on the quality of the removalist. Julius was especially helpful in my most recent move and I will 100% be using ...
Raia provided brilliant service. She went the extra mile to make sure my interstate move went smoothly. Thank you Raia!
Sharon was very helpful with my move from Adelaide to Melbourne. Good advice. Good communication. Pricing obtained competitive and the removalist crew well chosen. Definitely recommend in future.
Muval made what would otherwise have been a stressful, difficult process to organise an interstate move so much easier. Response from the company is quick, communication is clear, and I felt informed along the way, right up until choosing m...
We had a good experience with Muval. Easy processes and fast response. Great communication throughout the process
Rhea was extremely helpful. Made the whole thing very easy
The team was super efficient on the day, got everything sorted very quickly. They were also very courteous and flexible with our requests. I highly recommend them.
Jay helped me through the process of finding a removalist and what I needed to do to make it all happen. Thank you for the prompt and professional service.
Bree was a delight and assisted in removing all the stressful components of moving. From arranging the property utilities to be connected. To organising removalests to contact myself. Was greatly appreciated.
This is the second time Ive used Muval and both times Ive been very happy with the results. Liz was very helpful with questions and following up. They helped me find the cheapest deal (removalist were excellent, too). One tip for anyone rea...
Move was organised with minimal fuss and happened on time on schedule and to the quote. Mitchell from muval followed up and kept me in the loop well.
This service is excellent, so easy to use and book and Angelo has been so helpful. I highly recommend Muval.
Sharon from Muval was absolutely magnificent, I had a difficult move, which she worked out within 15 minutes and got me an extremely good price, she was pleasant professional, what a great asset to her company.
Sharon responded in a professional and timely manner, she was thoughtful and kind and more than proficient in securing a booking for the next day within the hour. The price was better than any other offer on the market. Thank you to Sharon ...
Was great to deal with. Took the hassle out of comparing companies when there is already so much to think about
I have used this company a few times and cant recommend them enough. Especially LJ who has assisted me with my last few moves. She is always super helpful and professional. They always seem to find great removalists at competitive rates.
Muval were great in arranging my move from Sydney to the Gold Coast. Very efficient, on time and most importantly all furniture arrived safely and was well looked after. Nothing to complain about! Highly recommended.
Frequently asked questions
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A cubic metre is 1m x 1m x 1m. A full-sized container size is 38m3.
Truck sizes vary from 20m3 to 70m3 and sometimes 100m3.
We only work with experienced and reputable moving companies and its in their best interests to pack accurately in the trucks for two main reasons:
- It maximizes the space available.
- A tight well-loaded vehicle ensures less movement and motion on the road/rail.
The cost for your local move will depend on how long your move takes. Some dishonest moving companies quote very cheap hourly or half-hourly rates to get your job, and then work slowly on the day or surprise you with additional charges in order to make more money.
Unless they are running a limited special offer, most honest removal companies need to charge at least $45 per half hour or more in order to pay their staff (two people usually come to load and unload the truck for you), pay their insurances, and make sure their trucks are serviced regularly.
Each company has differing policies about notification before the pickup and delivery. Some companies can provide a time window on booking, others provide this the day before, while others will provide notice within an hour of their arrival.
The best way to ensure a successful move day is to be prepared. One way to do this is to notify your removalist about any very heavy or awkward-to-move items before move day. It can never hurt to double-check with them that they understand that you have these items, even if you have also submitted an inventory list. These sorts of items include:
- Grand / Baby grand piano
- Pizza oven
- Concrete furniture
- Pool / snooker tables (particularly slate)
- Many pot plants / large pot plants
The final payment must be paid five days before the nominated pickup date.
Reading reviews is a great way to determine if a removalist is the right one for you. Platforms like Google, Product Review or Muval are great for this because they have built-in mechanisms to ensure reviews are from genuine people that have actually interacted with that business.
However, we advise to be cautions of moving companies with hundres of reviews and a perfect 5 star rating on these platforms as reviews unfortunately can be faked. Don't get us wrong: honest companies with a perfect 5 star rating do exist and they are excellent (we have a few on our platform!). But, given the nature of furniture removalist work, something, at some point, is bound to go wrong. Maybe the truck breaks down and is late for a job. Maybe someone accidentally trips and some items in a box are damaged. Whatever it is, accidents unfortunately do happen and these sorts of occassions rarely attract a 5 star rating.
Because of this, companies with a 4.5 or above rating are often just as good as a company with a perfect 5. So, we suggest, instead of looking for all 5-star reviews, take a look at a companies worst reviews and pay special attention to how they responded to the issue. Were they sympathetic? Did they respond promptly? Did they offer a resolution? Were they contactable for the customer to voice their concerns? These are the sorts of things that separate the best removalists from those who don't deliver a high level of service.
Read more about how to avoid dodgy removalists here.
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