According to 'A Guide to the Cost of Home Purchase' by
the Home Purchase Advisory Service of Australia, the average cost
of a removalist will average out to $550-$3500.1
Granted, this is a huge range in price that will depend
upon:
- The distance that you are moving.
- How much furniture you are moving.
- If you hire full-service movers or pack and load your own
belongings.
For a more specific estimate of the costs of hiring a removalist
for your relocation, you must get a quote online or in person.
Many websites for moving services will advertise their average
costs or the lowest prices available. Yet you won't be able to get
a completely accurate quote until you have given a removalist an
inventory of your belongings, the exact distance of your move and
the dates that you need to move.
Here are a few factors that will affect your removalist costs
during relocation:
- How long your move takes. Many
removalist companies charge by the half-hour or hour, so moving
faster means that your total bill will likely be cheaper.
If you're not hiring full-service movers to pack and load your
belongings for you, you can cut down on your total moving time by
boxing your belongings in advance so that they are labelled clearly
and ready to pack in the truck on moving day.
- How many movers you need. If you and
several friends are willing to help pack your belongings into the
moving truck or do all of the work yourself, you can save money on
hiring a removalist.
Even if you are willing to help the removalists load the truck, you
can save money by hiring one mover instead of two.
- How many belongings you need to move. If
you want to move smart and save on removal costs, only hire a
moving service for big items like large pieces of furniture.
If you have access to a pickup truck, you can take clothing and
boxes to your new home yourself and cut down on your total moving
expenses.
Clearly, the more time and effort that you are willing to put
into your move, the more you will save on hiring a removalist.
Many people are under the impression that hiring a moving truck
for DIY moving is the cheapest option by far. Though, you also have
to factor in the cost of petrol and insurance to rent your own
moving truck.
This extra amount of money instead, could be used to hire movers
and a moving truck to pack and load your belongings for you for a
significant amount of time.
When it comes to saving money on moving, your total cost will
depend on the factors listed above. By shopping around for
different removal services and choosing an affordable, reliable
company, you can cut down on your total moving expenses
significantly.
Top moving tip
Want to save more time and possibly money when hiring a moving
service? Secure reserved parking for the moving truck in advance to
make unloading quick and easy.
Sources
- "A Guide to the Cost of Home
Purchase."www.housing.nsw.gov.au. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Aug.
2011.