Perth to Melbourne Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Perth to Melbourne?
Backloading from Perth to Melbourne cost $180.53 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,830.66 and the average space per job is 15.68 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 2721.4km.
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How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Perth to 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 Perth to 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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Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care starting from $144.42 per cubic meter.
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Ready Movers is a family owned and operated business specialising in all forms of Furniture Removals locally and interstate!
Adlam Transport is a specialist removalist in Perth and Regional WA. Providing house removalist services to customers for 25+ years.
Family run and operated, offering a 6 day a week service from Brisbane to Melbourne and return. No contractors or day workers.
Our Values are deeply rooted in honesty, integrity, respect and diligence; ensuring a job is done properly.
We are Perth's trusted movers with 26 years of experience, providing comprehensive relocation and storage services, no matter your need.
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Loose unitsWhat's included with your backloading booking?
Expert Perth to 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 Perth to Melbourne removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Perth to 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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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 and providing me with a comprehensive and transparent quote.
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Grace was amazing in organising our move! The guys that helped us move were extremely cautious in how they secured and packed everything! Would highly recommend them!
It was very quick and easy to organize my move to Melbourne, and the price for back loading storage was very competitive. Thank you, Jay.
Win is an amazing person to work with and very accommodating!
Julius was able to secure me a good price and was quite helpful. Thank you
Jess and the Muval team were very efficient and very helpful, plus they got us a great price on our move. I would happily use again. Thanks
Sharon was excellent, great service and made the first half of the move go extremely smoothly.
Mitchell at Muval found great removalists for us. They arrived on time, worked quickly, treated our items with respect and were lovely to have around. Highly recommend
Bree from Muval was awesome, had multiple touch points with her arranging a last minute move within 24-48 hours. Without her help I wouldn't have been able to get it done. Cheers, Jack
Great customer service by Jay who was able to find me a great removalist at very competitive prices
Anthony was great at communicating everything and following up
Angelo was super helpful in organising our move literally within minutes! Highly recommend.
I reached out to Muval for my interstate move, and I couldnt be more impressed with their service. Their team went above and beyond to ensure I had a cost-efficient move, and they even helped me get in touch with Bri Transport Services, whi...
Julius was very helpful! Great experience booking with him.
Amazing service. Super friendly staff who make you feel like you are the top priority. The ask you plenty of questions to make sure they provide the perfect service for your move and offer a great range of insurances.
great service and support. We had a few issues but they help us with everything. We appreciate a lot all your support. Thank you
Ken was so helpful . His employees were all so respectful moving is never easy . These people couldnt have made it easier couldnt recommend them mine
Jay was very helpful for complicated move locations and I got a discount
Really efficient, professional and friendly movers.
Just moved interstate from ACT to QLD Muval were fantastic at getting a company to move us at short notice and at good value.
Hayley at Muval provided me with an extremely reasonable quote within 10 minutes. She was available to answer all my questions and always responded within minutes. Muval took all the stress out of finding a freight company, I was grateful t...
Great removalist. Service was excellent from booking to the day of removal.
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.
Depending on the destination and the state you are going to. Standard delivery times vary from one day to 21 days.
When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.
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.
If your booking is a premium service, the company will be able to provide exact timing. If your booking is a shared option, then your schedule will be a window between two to seven hours on the move day.
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.
It is preferable to consider taking out an all-risk policy for your move. We offer two different options of coverage for your move, which include lowering the excess to obtain a lower premium or the ability to cover specific items of your move: https://www.muval.com.au/cover
Generally, it is around four porta-robes or 6 standard cartons for a wardrobe.
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