Sydney to Melbourne Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Sydney to Melbourne?
Backloading from Sydney to Melbourne cost $129.37 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,144.92 and the average space per job is 16.58 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 713.4km.
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How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Sydney 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 Sydney 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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Loose unitsWhat's included with your backloading booking?
Expert Sydney 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 Sydney to Melbourne removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Sydney 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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Highly recommended. On time, hard workers and took great care of our belongings. Always ready to communicate.
The Murval team were excellent. We had a small backload to deliver from SE QLD to Sydney and they were fast, responsive and good value. They kept us fully informed about the pick-up of the load, during the transport and when it arrived at i...
Good price, well organised and good communication. Vince made our move easy and stress free. I'll use Muval again if I need removalists.
Great communication and prompt response from Kelvin who has been so helpful and making our moving process so much easier.
Tanya you made my day! my move was so easy to organise and so quick during a real busy period for removalists. big weight off my shoulders, using muval again for sure.
Sharon, has been extremely helpful. First time I have done an interstate move with a company I didn't know. Sharon has been very calming and helped sort out what I needed even when I was stressed and couldn't work out how to put the invento...
Sharon has been a delight, always responding quickly to any queries we had and provide us with options and a tailored solution to our removal needs. Highly recommended, thank you Sharon
Jay was extremely helpful from start to finish. He contacted us after our initial online inquiry and was able to guide us through the process and help us get the best service and price possible. When we move again we will definitely be usin...
Grace made our booking with Muval easy! Great communication and follow up, the removalist company au servin was also fantastic, with great communication and a timely move. Overall very happy with the experience and ease of if all. Would cho...
Called Bree from Muval after being stuffed around by another movers. Bree helped book an early morning spot the next day. The men arrived on time as promised and completed the move with no slacking around. If you are considering removalists...
Great experience and didnt waste any time! Great value for money and excellent punctuality :)
Mitch at Muval was super responsive and helpful. i had to organise a move in short notice and Mitch helped pull together available movers and pointed out features that might be relevant to my circumstance. He also followed through from star...
Sharon looked after my inquiry for a removalist from Melbourne to Sydney on a short notice and she worked very hard to get a competitive price for me! I was very impressed with her work and would certainly recommend Muval to anyone I know. ...
Scheduling process was super easy. Emman took the time to understand my needs and provided all the information required for me to make a decision. Which I did and have booked it all in, ready for my move! Thankyou again for all your help!...
Lauren was so helpful to me with planning my move. Very easily contactable and kept on top of everything
Alvin is really professional, patient and supportive. Best customer service experience ever! Thanks Alvin
Very helpful, and patient with a difficult moving scenario, well handled by Rhea!
Prompt and attentive help from Mitchell to organise our move! We received help to find a mover and got clear, consistent communication about pricing and bookings through Muval.
Great help, super convenient and would recommend to anyone who is moving apartments
Anna was amazing at helping me find a cheap ($280 compared to $450 average I was getting), friendly and efficient removalist's from Jim's movers.
Rhea was extremely helpful and made the whole process of finding the most suitable removalist company for me, seamless. She was very efficient and helpful. Highly recommended!
Frequently asked questions
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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.
Preferably No, It is better to use a fitted sheet on each side of your mattresses to enclose.
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
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.
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.
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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