Melbourne to Canberra Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Melbourne to Canberra?
Backloading from Melbourne to Canberra cost $135.06 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,510.78 and the average space per job is 18.59 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 464.4km.
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Maria X was looking to move 12.00 cubic meters from Bundoora to Calwell for $2202.00Daniel G was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Cremorne to OConnor for $1340.00Layla S was looking to move 17.00 cubic meters from Tullamarine to Phillip for $2530.00Charles B was looking to move 30.19 cubic meters from Coburg to Curtin for $3996.84Alivia T was looking to move 39.27 cubic meters from Hoppers Crossing to Kaleen for $3528.00Kali Y was looking to move 15.57 cubic meters from Bentleigh East to Phillip for $2102.00Claire O was looking to move 31.00 cubic meters from Berwick to Hughes for $3405.00Hudson G was looking to move 11.00 cubic meters from Forest Hill to Phillip for $1215.27Ayden S was looking to move 6.74 cubic meters from Fitzroy North to Dickson for $889.00Selena P was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Doncaster to Bruce for $1889.00Tyler V was looking to move 8.30 cubic meters from Brunswick to Braddon for $1341.77Ella E was looking to move 8.98 cubic meters from South Yarra to Braddon for $1375.00Violet M was looking to move 9.55 cubic meters from Hawthorn East to Canberra for $1373.00Cooper P was looking to move 18.64 cubic meters from Cheltenham to Throsby for $4399.00Brian U was looking to move 18.56 cubic meters from Mornington to Spence for $2159.00Callen P was looking to move 45.00 cubic meters from Croydon to Torrens for $3799.00Savannah U was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Brunswick to Hackett for $1350.00Caleb Q was looking to move 13.33 cubic meters from Caulfield North to Phillip for $1772.15Alexander K was looking to move 19.66 cubic meters from Carnegie to Denman Prospect for $2520.00Ayden M was looking to move 10.86 cubic meters from Moorabbin to Yarralumla for $2539.00Reece P was looking to move 35.00 cubic meters from Albert Park to Turner for $5620.00Jax V was looking to move 9.92 cubic meters from Viewbank to Canberra for $1427.00Michael B was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Preston to Garran for $1506.00Lily Z was looking to move 6.78 cubic meters from Brunswick West to Belconnen for $974.00Andrew D was looking to move 7.95 cubic meters from Braeside to Gungahlin for $1367.09Cora Y was looking to move 32.53 cubic meters from Werribee to Conder for $3465.00Elijah Z was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Northcote to Forrest for $2667.00Luke D was looking to move 18.00 cubic meters from Windsor to Phillip for $1800.00Virginia I was looking to move 6.45 cubic meters from Clifton Hill to Red Hill for $1198.80Brantley Z was looking to move 44.70 cubic meters from Newport to Belconnen for $4810.13Hudson S was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Camberwell to Bruce for $630.00Skylar I was looking to move 12.00 cubic meters from Mitcham to Captains Flat for $4159.49Christian V was looking to move 17.00 cubic meters from Balwyn to Kingston for $2495.00Sophia T was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Hawthorn to Braddon for $1465.00Finley G was looking to move 6.49 cubic meters from South Yarra to Campbell for $2135.00Renata W was looking to move 20.00 cubic meters from Collingwood to Barton for $3435.00Mason B was looking to move 29.38 cubic meters from St Kilda East to Canberra for $3614.00Sarah P was looking to move 8.52 cubic meters from Essendon North to Curtin for $1004.00Marlee A was looking to move 6.58 cubic meters from Mount Waverley to Kingston for $1200.00Sophia L was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Brunswick East to Lyneham for $1311.00Madelyn W was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from Northcote to Lyneham for $1000.00Ellie B was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Armadale to Braddon for $6429.00Marco B was looking to move 7.66 cubic meters from Kensington to Gordon for $1290.00Leighton Z was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from West Melbourne to Cook for $1331.00Alexander W was looking to move 22.04 cubic meters from Melbourne to Braddon for $4514.00Brooklynn S was looking to move 24.45 cubic meters from Toorak to Denman Prospect for $2620.00Roman D was looking to move 11.54 cubic meters from Preston to Kambah for $1260.00Peyton T was looking to move 16.25 cubic meters from St Kilda to Hughes for $2680.66Aleena B was looking to move 10.93 cubic meters from Clyde North to Harrison for $1498.00How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Melbourne to Canberra 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 Melbourne to Canberra 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.
We've mastered backloading from Melbourne to Canberra
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Expert Melbourne to Canberra 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 Melbourne to Canberra removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Melbourne to Canberra 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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Excellent customer service from Grant. Prompt and considered responses to all my questions and moving requirements. His liaison with our removal company is ensuring my move is organised and stress free. I will be very happy if the collectio...
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Great and easy experience booking with Muval. Hayley was very helpful.
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Truly excellent. Organised, great comms, easy, polite, helpful, accomodating. Job done. And cheaper per hour than what my mate paid recently.
Angelo was super helpful in organising our move literally within minutes! Highly recommend.
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I've dealt with Shaz twice now, both difficult moves. Her professionalism, friendliness and determination to get a good outcome will keep me coming back. Both moves were efficient and cost-effective which is extremely important when you're ...
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There was no update from the removalists. Nyasha from Muval followed up with the removalists to make sure that, there is a response and the goods are delivered
Angelo was help recheck if I didn't understand anything and he review it few times.
Karla from Muval took what had been a previously-convoluted move with other providers and got us sorted in a fraction of the time. Efficient, friendly, responsive - couldn't be happier! Would highly recommend
The booking staff was extremely helpful and accommodating.
Kelvin displayed wonderful professionalism and first class customer service. Provided solutions and options that best fits my needs. Highly recommended.
Muval came as well recommended, and the coordinator of my intended move, Vince, was responsive, organised and entirely reliable. I was very pleased and relieved to find that my move had been successfully and competently arranged. Thank you ...
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Excellent first contact after submitted the request.
Very helpful and the best quote I got for my move. Quick and responsive and worked around my requirements and presented a multiple options to chooss from.
Frequently asked questions
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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.
This can be organised but will incur an extra charge.
To see the pricing, you will need to click on the link in your email. This will take you to our website where you can see your options.
Generally, it is around four porta-robes or 6 standard cartons for a wardrobe.
When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.
No, The moving company you book will load and unload the truck with a minimum of two professional removalists.
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.
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