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.
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4.30 · 316 reviews Trust Dawson Moving & Storage in Melbourne & Canberra for all your moving needs! We are proudly AFRA accredited & a partner in the AMG.
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4.90 · 225 reviews We're a family-owned boutique removalist, offering stress-free, high-quality moves that bring peace of mind and relieve pressure.
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4.90 · 185 reviews Phil’s Furniture Freighters is a family owned furniture delivery business that has been built on the back of over 30 years experience.
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Loose unitsWhat's included with your backloading booking?
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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Muval helped me remember everything that need doing with the move and helped me organize everything. They were very professional and helped take the stress out of moving.
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My move was during school holidays and even though I was booking 6 weeks in advance I was having trouble finding a removalist. Muval came to the rescue and were great in organising someone for me at a very competitive price. They always got...
I highly recommend using this service, the staff are great and very helpful and responsive. They managed to secure me an interstate removalists with very short notice over the Christmas period and at a very good price.
Jay was an absolute delight to coordinate with, very helpful and attentive. The experience has been great and we found a good provider to do our interstate move. Thank you, Jay!
Alec and the team at Muval were great, took the pressure out of the move. Made it easy and efficient, cost effective. Would definitely recommend them. This was my second time using Alex and Muval.
Very nice to deal with Angelo. Explained everything clearly
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 ...
Muval is a professional company who managed our interstate move seamlessly, highly recommended.
Perfect customer services especially Miss Rhea! Claer conversation and caring follow ups!
Decent enough to use the services for the second time
Quote process was very simple. Quote gave good level of detail of the service being offered, parking requirements for truck, ETA at destination etc. and was very competitive. Definitely my first port of call next time we move.
Muval is a fantastic company that truly cant be faulted. Rhea helped myself & my husband so much One day before we were set to move interstate because we were so severely mucked around by another removalist company. We had to order another ...
I've used muval multiple times to book removalists and they've always been very responsive and competitively priced. My most recent booking with them, the removalists unfortunately left some damage (which understandably happens) and muval w...
It was easy to book and the service was excellent. All the team very friendly and the people moving the things were careful and friendly too.
Such an easy booking process! Kelvin was very helpful, explained the whole process and sorted everything out really quickly, highly recommend
Julius from Muval was fantastic! Ensured all of our complex needs were accomodated. Julius eliminated my wife and my own stress levels. If youre after a smooth, faultless move, Julius is your man!!!
Very quick and professional service. Very helpful staff specially Grant.
I have received great remote assistance from Grace to help me book the truck for my moving arrangements. Grace has been very polite, helpful and efficient. She has made this process so much easier. I will have my moving date at the end of t...
Amazing service! I was so stressed trying to book something 2 days before Christmas but the Muval team made it so much easier than I had expected. Amazing customer service, highly recommended.
Jay was very efficient and informative to help and ease the discussion of relocating and provided the best possible solution. Would highly recommend him in Muval.
Julius from Muval has been professional, prompt and quick with providing me with information during the booking stage of the move. He has gone above and beyond in making sure the process was seamless for me. Thank you, Julius.
Angelo was such a great help on such short notice! He gave such efficient recommendations that my partner and I were very happy with, and were really looking forward to the move.
Frequently asked questions
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When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.
If you change your list of items or space required to an increased amount, the removalist will adjust the price accordingly. It is advisable to inform Muval as soon as you know that your moving volume has increased. This way, we can plan to avoid any items being left behind on the move day. Please contact Muval about two days before your move once you have finished packing; this way, we can give the correct information to the removalist company before the day.
The first thing to do once you’ve moved into your new home is to check the house. Check out Chapter 4 of our moving house guide for a detailed outline of what to do after you move.
This can be organised but will incur an extra charge.
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.
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 encourage bookings ASAP, and this will hold the price, reserve the space, and give you peace of mind. This can also mean you avoid any future price rise.
If you have the original TV box, please use it. You can also purchase TV storage/removal boxes from storage centres. If you don’t have a box and can’t source one, the removalist will use heavy-duty blankets to protect the TV.
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