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
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
Hafiza Movers are the leading removalists in Melbourne area. Customer Service is the core of our business.
22 Dorcas St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
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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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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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Great communication, easy to deal with. Definitely recommend
Couldn't praise Mitchell from Muval enough for the service. He made finding quality, affordable, trustworthy movers so much simpler. In the past I've wasted days getting quotes, reading reviews, and sussing out different suppliers for a mov...
Jay is the best, he communicated well and helped me with a good rate. Really happy with the service.
Muval made it very easy. Alvin outlined everything clearly and the removalists booked in were great. Will definately use them again.
Dion was very friendly and quick to offer suggestions and answers to my questions. Thanks!
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.
Julius was very helpful with full transparency in costs and inclusions. Definitely recommend him.
Great front line contact with Amy. Polished professional. Unable to make a match for time and location but recommend calling her.
I had to move a single piece of furniture from Sydney to Brisbane. Too big for a courier, & too small to justify a full house removalist service. The folk at muval found a transporter; Alec was able to guide me through the process (includin...
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 ...
Tyson was so very helpful. Found us a wonderful team who worked to complete the huge task of moving house. Would recommend!
Quick and easy to set up a backload - Rhea responded quickly, confirmed details, handled a change to the job and got a requote on the spot. Very helpful and friendly to deal with.
Wonderful experience, Julius was really helpful and so speedy at getting quotes for us. Took a huge amount of stress out of our move.
Very smooth operation, right from the start. Prompt follow up on my enquiry with my options laid out clearly. The company chosen to move our stuff communicated with me at every step and picked up and delivered our belongings on time, as arr...
Alana from Muval helped source quotes for an interstate move. She was efficient, polite and saved so much time compared to if I had tried myself. Would recommend to others.
Lauren at Muval went above and beyond to help with securing a good deal for our interstate move. She was thorough with her researching for a great rate, kind and followed up a number of times just to ensure we got a good deal. Thanks Lauren...
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.
Very professional, very knowledgeable, very patient and kind person, made my whole booking process very easy, smooth and very quick, thanks for your help, I do really appreciate you, stay blessed
Easy to use, good communication, found a suitable and affordable removalist quickly. Many thanks to Chris for his help.
Maryos from Super GM did an excellent job moving me from Penrith to Dee Why. It was a huge day with a lot of driving. He was a total professional from start to finish. I cant recommend him enough. Everything was in the same condition when i...
The agent I spoke to was very helpful and understanding. I highly recommend the service in assisting with removalist jobs.
Frequently asked questions
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Preferably No, It is better to use a fitted sheet on each side of your mattresses to enclose.
If you cancel within 48 hours of your booking (if your move is more than 5 days away) or give three weeks’ notice before your pick up date, you will get a full refund of your deposit.
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.
If you have booked the shared truck option, then yes. If you have booked a premium option, then you will not be sharing the truck.
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.
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.
The earlier you book your move the more confident you can be that the date you wish to move will be available. However, the time in advance that you should book is heavily dependent on the time of year. Between October and March we recommend booking at least 3-4 weeks in advance of when you want to move. From March - September you can leave it a little later, booking 2-3 weeks out.
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