Double Bay is a small suburb with a parking problem and a strata problem, and most moves here run into both. Boutique retail on Knox Street and Cross Street eats the kerbside space. The apartment blocks behind it have building managers, service lifts and by-laws about when a truck may come. The removalists Double Bay residents rehire are the ones who deal with the building first.
We are based on Bondi Road, minutes away over the hill. On an hourly job the drive is your money.
Call (02) 7229 9760, message 0452 569 987 on WhatsApp, or request a free quote online.
What actually slows a Double Bay move down?
Rarely the furniture. Almost always the access.
- Service lift bookings. Most of the apartment blocks between New South Head Road and the water require the building manager to reserve the lift, usually with days of notice. Unbooked means the crew waits and the clock runs.
- Kerbside space that is already taken. Knox Street, Bay Street and Cross Street are retail and metered. There is rarely a gap big enough for a truck without a permit.
- Strata paperwork. Building managers here routinely ask for a certificate of currency before releasing the lift or the loading area. We carry $20 million public liability and send it the same day you ask.
- Older blocks with small lifts. Several of the pre-1980s buildings have one passenger lift and no goods lift. Wardrobes and couches go up the stairs, which changes the crew size.
Apartments, strata and the Knox Street end
The single biggest variable in a Double Bay move is how far the truck sits from the door and what comes between them.
A block with a loading area and a booked goods lift is one of the quickest jobs we do. The same size flat in an older building with a small passenger lift and metered parking outside is a different day entirely. When you tell us the building, the floor and the lift situation, we quote the crew that finishes it rather than the crew that fits the price list.
The Knox Street and Cross Street end is the tightest for parking. New South Head Road moves faster but has no stopping. The streets climbing towards Bellevue Hill open up and take a bigger truck comfortably.
Higher-value contents, handled slower
Double Bay jobs carry more art, glass cabinets and designer furniture per move than most suburbs we work in. That changes the method rather than the rate.
Framed art and mirrors are wrapped and carried individually rather than stacked. Glass shelving comes out before the cabinet moves. Marble tops travel on edge, not flat. None of that is an extra line on the invoice — it is just how the job is done properly, and it is the reason a careful crew sometimes takes twenty minutes longer and saves you a claim.
What we move most in Double Bay
- One and two-bedroom apartments in strata blocks
- Three-bedroom apartments and larger flats with lift-only access
- Terraces and semis on the streets towards Woollahra
- Small office and consulting-suite relocations off Cross Street
- Single items and part loads, including same-day furniture delivery
- Packing and unpacking, full or partial, including careful packing of glass and art
Beds, tables and flat-pack wardrobes come apart and go back together as part of the hourly rate, and we bring the tools. Wall-mounted TVs with in-wall cabling and plumbed-in appliances need a licensed trade — the one exception, flagged before the day rather than on it.
How much removalists cost in Double Bay
| Package | Weekday | Weekend | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 removalists + 4.5t truck (20–22m³) | $149/hr | $159/hr | 1–2 bedrooms |
| 2 removalists + 6.5t truck (30m³) | $169/hr | $179/hr | 2–3 bedrooms |
| 3 removalists + 10t truck (45m³) | $229/hr | $239/hr | 3–4 bedrooms |
Two-hour minimum. Blankets, ropes, trolleys, dollies, shrink wrap and power tools included. Weekend rates are $10 per hour above weekday rates on every package.
A one-bedroom apartment with a booked lift typically runs two to three hours. A two-bedroom runs three to five. In an older block without a goods lift, expect the upper end — stairs are slower than lifts and no amount of quoting changes that.
No fuel levy and no stair fee. Travel time is charged at a 45-minute minimum, or the actual travel time if it runs longer — never both — at your package’s hourly rate, on top of the two-hour minimum. Your tracking link shows the minute the crew left our Bondi depot, so you can check it against the invoice. Time is rounded to the nearest 15 minutes, not rounded up to the hour. A $50 booking fee confirms your date, with reschedules accepted on 48 hours’ notice. Full pricing is published here.
Track the truck — and check the invoice against the clock
Every job runs on our own live tracking system. You get a link showing when the crew leaves, when they arrive, when loading starts and finishes, and the running time as it happens. No calling the office to ask where the truck is.
Your invoice is generated from the times in that link. Rounded to the nearest 15 minutes, not rounded up to the hour. Every job also ends with a walkthrough and a signed completion form before we charge anything.
In a building with a timed lift booking, this cuts in your favour. You can see when the crew arrived, when the lift was actually released and how much of the window went on waiting for the building rather than on the move. That is a conversation you can have with your strata manager with evidence rather than impressions.
Areas we cover around Double Bay
Double Bay · Bellevue Hill · Woollahra · Edgecliff · Darling Point · Point Piper · Rose Bay · Paddington · Bondi Junction · Rushcutters Bay · Vaucluse · Queens Park
We are minutes over the hill, so most of these are a short run rather than a cross-city trip. If your suburb is not listed, call anyway — we cover the whole Eastern Suburbs and the rest of Sydney.
Insured, rated and strata-ready: removalists Double Bay buildings accept
- $20 million public liability insurance, plus transit and cargo cover on the goods themselves. The certificate goes to your building manager the day you ask — here that is often what releases the lift.
- 5.0 stars from 94 Google reviews. Read them before you call us.
- Signed completion form on every job, so there are no invoice surprises.
- Photographed condition reports, before we start and during the move. With art and glass in the load, that record is worth having.
- Local crews, based in Bondi rather than dispatched across the city at 6am to arrive late for a booked lift window.
When a removalist tells you they are “fully insured”, ask which cover they mean. Public liability covers damage to the building. Transit and cargo cover your furniture on the truck. They are different policies, and with a load like this you want to know which one you have.
When the contents are worth more than the truck, the policy matters more than the rate. Here is who is liable if something is damaged.
Double Bay removalists FAQ
How much do removalists cost in Double Bay?
From $149 per hour on weekdays and $159 on weekends for two removalists and a 4.5-tonne truck, including GST, two-hour minimum. A one-bedroom apartment with a booked lift typically runs two to three hours.
Who books the service lift?
Your building manager does, and most strata will only accept the request from a resident. We tell you exactly what to ask for and when so it goes in once and correctly.
Do you provide a certificate of currency for strata?
Yes. We carry $20 million public liability insurance and send the certificate the same day you ask.
What if my building has no goods lift?
Then the load goes up or down the stairs, which changes the crew size rather than the rate. Tell us the floor and the lift type when you book and we will send the right number of people.
Do you handle art, glass and designer furniture?
Yes. Framed pieces and mirrors are wrapped and carried individually, glass shelving comes out before the cabinet moves, and we photograph condition before we start.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes. Send photos of the rooms on WhatsApp with your building name and we will give you the truck, the crew and the likely hours.
How far in advance should I book?
A week for weekday moves. Two to three weeks for Saturdays and the end of the month, and longer if your building only releases the lift in specific windows.
Call (02) 7229 9760, message 0452 569 987 on WhatsApp, or request a free quote online.