Melbourne Backloading
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How much does it cost to backload from Melbourne?
The cost of backloading services out of Melbourne depend on the destination, but cost $168.84 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $3,214.63 and the average space per job is 19.04 cubic meters.
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Find backloading opportunities to or from Melbourne
If you are in need of local removalists services in Melbourne we can also help with professional movers for local moves.
How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Melbourne 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 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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Find the best interstate removalist backloaders Melbourne 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 $135.07 per cubic meter.
313 Movers: Trusted local & interstate removalists with 11+ years’ combined experience. Seamless moves, careful crews, fair pricing.
Somerton VIC 3062
No limits removalists Specialises in professional, fast and efficient removals (local, country and interstate) for homes, units, commercial.
Level 7/570 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3000
Affordable, on-time moving across Australia. From packing to delivery, Door to Door Movers makes every move smooth, simple & stress-free!
Lvl 19/180 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Expert furniture movers in Melbourne. Safe, reliable, and stress-free relocations for homes, showrooms, and brands.
191 Kensington Rd, West Melbourne VIC 3003
For 40+ years, Palmers Relocations has been a family-owned and operated business specialising in quality Interstate & International moves.
52 Cherry Ln, Laverton North VIC 3026
Bigpoint Transport: Your trusted Melbourne removalist for local and interstate moves. Experience and professionalism in every job.
11/2 Baldwin Ave, Noble Park VIC 3174
KDN Removalist is here to help you with packing and moving services. We are available seven days of the week to help facilitate your move.
Tarneit VIC 3029
Our mission is to provide Melbourne residents and businesses with a moving service they can truly trust.
187 Settlement Rd, Thomastown VIC 3074
One of the trusted moving companies in Sydney, we strive to provide you with everything you need so the process of moving is free of stress
Melbourne VIC
With 400+ 5-star Google reviews, Dream Movers offers premium, seamless, and customer-focused moving services in Melbourne and Sydney.
1 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
We're a family-owned boutique removalist, offering stress-free, high-quality moves that bring peace of mind and relieve pressure.
56 Cherry Ln, Laverton North VIC 3026
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Bentleigh VIC 3204
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Loose unitsWhat's included with your backloading booking?
Expert Melbourne 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 removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Melbourne 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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Fast, efficient and friendly. The guys were fantastic will definitely recommend these movers to everyone. Extremely happy with our move.
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Anthony was fantastic to deal with! Communication was fantastic.
Their customer service is very good. I recommend them to someone looking for removalist service. Kelvin was very helpful, happy to answer any questions I may have, and provided me with the best options.
Very nice to deal with Angelo. Explained everything clearly
I cannot recommend Muval highly enough. I submitted the on-line form and ticked a couple of possible removalists and within a short space of time had Alec call me and offer to help. Well he certainly helped. He negotiated directly with the ...
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.
Julius was very thorough and able to link me with a removalist at short notice!
Muval costumer service is great, quick and responsive.
Very good service and extremely helpful from JM! Initially, I provided an inventory list with 10 boxes, 1 striped bag, and 2 pieces of luggage. After packing everything, the actual inventory changed to 13 boxes, 5 striped bags, and 1 piece ...
I had a great experience with Muval! Even though it was short notice, Mitchell ensured that he made the process easy and efficient for me while he found a suitable removalist. The move went fantastically. Mitchell constantly reached out to ...
Best Company in Auz!! I can not speak more highly of this team! I will recommend Muval to everyone I know. . Jess was amazing in the whole process and walking me through each step, keeping me stress free.. Was really happy with the price. A...
Very helpful with information and process, however chose not to proceed
Very fast and efficient service, made moving homes for the first time very easy - I highly recommend!
Our quote for our interstate move with Muval was exceptionally good value compared to another quote. Lauren is simply amazing to deal with, she walked us through the whole daunting process, her patience with my 101 questions is incredible. ...
Thank you Muval and Ready Movers for all your assistance, support, patience and kindness during my move from Brisbane to Atherton Tablelands. In particular my thanks go to Sam Walker from Muval for arranging my move and to Ready Movers inte...
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Jay & Muval team is professional and helpful in organising the booking.
Absolutely great service with a short turn around of time so close to Xmas. Mitchell went above and beyond, my heart is truly grateful
Alvin helped me with all of my questions. He was very nice, and explained everything well
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I cannot recommend this company highly enough, they arrived on time, were courteous and took great care with all of my furniture. Finished he job swiftly , nothing was to much trouble. Great guys .
Frequently asked questions
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Dismantling and assembling the furniture are not included in our standard pricing but can easily be added to your moving service, just ask.
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.
Yes, all of our prices are GST inclusive.
When quoting on your job, we provide the name and reviews of the company that matches your inquiry. Although we vet every company on our system, we encourage you to do your own due dilligence on the company you choose.
Packing and unpacking boxes for your house is not usually included by default when you book a removalist. This is a service that needs to be booked separately (you can do this through Muval) or done yourself, and is best arranged for a day or two before your removalist is scheduled to do your uplift.
In our experience, people always dramatically under estimate the time it takes to pack their house, and it's usually one of the most burdensome tasks of moving! If you're packing yourself, make sure you start early and do a couple of boxes a day. Otherwise, save yourself the hassle and book packing services through Muval. Your future self will thank you.
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.
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.
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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