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
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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
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
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
Nifty Moving is a young, vibrant company that focuses on delivering exceptional customer service. We want to make moving a fun experience!
221 Separation St, Northcote VIC 3070
Trust Dawson Moving & Storage in Melbourne & Canberra for all your moving needs! We are proudly AFRA accredited & a partner in the AMG.
915 Stud Rd, Rowville VIC 3178
A service that delivers, Movers Choice & Co are one of the highest rated moving companies in Melbourne Metro. We're now cheaper than ever.
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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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Alvin was great with his communication and feedback along with arrange collection & delivery per my needs. I would highly recommend using Muval, Alvin made it easy.
Great service from Jay in booking the service and providing options to suit my needs. Thanks Jay
Dion was amazing at helping me. The removalist I had booked had not shown up. I was stressing and he sorted it all out for me in a very compassionate way. In time removalist were fantastic. The 2 guys moved everything with such care, they r...
Jamal provided excellent customer service with my removalist needs. He was able to take the hard work out of my schedule and find the best solution for my move to Melbourne, this took less than 20 minutes. I also requested vehicle transport...
I’ve used Muval for multiple moves in the last few years and they’ve 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 ...
Spoke with Angelo and he was great! Very friendly, informative, and helpful!
A great service provider who did my job very easy! Picked an efficient transport and Mark was a very good communicator during the process! Much appreciated and thank you Mark!
What is there to say but just a top notch job! First I have to say the incredible customer service delivered by Phoebe was outstanding & definitely out of this world! She went out of her way, despite my circumstances to make sure she gets t...
It was quick and easy to get the quote and book for the service with Grace. Very please with the service so far and the prompt response from.
Sharon has gone above and beyond in helping to secure a favourable date and deposit for my Son's Interstate move. She has also called and followed up with me continuously, at all hours of the night, to accommodate my time difference and wor...
Jay did an outstanding job in arranging a removalist for our move from Melbourne to Sydney, all during the challenging Christmas break period. His dedication to finding a removalist that fit our budget helped us a lot during the busy season...
Julius was very helpful and secured a good price for our move!
Julius was super helpful and attentive to our moving needs especially with such short notice. Thank you so much!!
Very clear and transparent on pricing, this is my second time booking with this company, 10/10 recommend. Lovely people.
Rhea was very helpful and efficient during the booking process. About the delivery, they arrived intact and on time. Very reliable mover ??
Kristy was really helpful in organizing an economical removalist at the last minute. Was very responsive throughout the process making it easier for me to manage by shifting.
My experience with Muval was very simple, helpful and easy. They source a number of quotes for removalists for you when you make an online enquire to easily compare prices and help out every step of the way to secure a booking for your choi...
I spoke with Jamahl and Win at Muval and found both to be extremely helpful, honest and professional. I didn't end up booking through Muval this time but would have no hesitatation to call them if I need to move again in the next few years....
Julius was a great help in organising our family’s move from Sydney to Melbourne. He was professional, responsive, and made the whole process much easier for us. We really appreciated his support and would highly recommend his service to ...
Win was so polite, professional, understanding and supportive. Win was so efficient and helpful and got my query and issue sorted and fixed within half an hour. I was extremely happy with my service from Win and it’s lovely to talk to som...
Everything went great from pick up at Melbourne to the two guys delivering here in Perth. All smoothly and nothing damaged. Great job. Thanks for your help too Sharon. You made things easy. Sharon was attentive and expeditious when it came ...
Frequently asked questions
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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.
The packing service is not included in our standard pricing. Please check with our support team to get a quotation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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