Moving tips from an Inner West removalist
Practical guides from an owner-operated team that has moved Inner West and Lower North Shore homes since 1989. What to book, what to pack and what to ask, written for real Sydney streets.
Guides
Our long-form guides, newest first, with the official sources linked in each one.
How to move antique furniture without damaging it
Old timber has weak joins, brittle veneer and finishes that mark easily, and a move tests all of them. Here is how to prepare a piece, carry it and settle it into its new room.
How to move a washing machine without damaging the drum
The drum is the part a move can hurt, and most of the work that protects it happens before the machine leaves the laundry. Here is how to prepare it, carry it and set it up again.
What happens on settlement day in NSW, and how to time your move around it
The money and the paperwork move online in an hour or so. The furniture takes all day. Here is how the two fit together.
Office relocation checklist for small Sydney businesses
Most office move guides are written for a 200-desk corporate relocation. This one is for the 5 to 30 desk move that has to happen over a weekend without losing a day of trading.
How to choose a removalist in Sydney
Almost every complaint about a removalist traces back to something the customer could have asked before booking. Here are the questions, and what the answers actually tell you.
How to move a fridge without wrecking it
The part that damages fridges is almost never the lifting. It is switching the thing back on too soon.
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More moving tips
Shorter posts from our earlier blog.
Top 5 speedy unpacking hacks2 Oct 2021
How to safely move your home gym safely and stress-free10 Sep 2021
How to move safely amid covid-191 Sep 2021
3 things to avoid when decluttering for a move18 Aug 2021
4 reasons to hire a professional removalist company1 Jun 2021
4 tip for moving house on a rainy day15 May 2021
4 tricks for moving house with pets1 May 2021
5 ways to make moving more fun and less stressful15 Apr 2021
Cardboard vs plastic boxes15 Mar 2021
How to be prepared for your first night in your new home1 Mar 2021
Office move checklist1 Feb 2021
Our top 4 moving mistakes to avoid!15 Jan 2021
How to reduce waste + recycle properly during your move1 Jan 2021
Quality of trucks15 Dec 2020
Tips for a smooth move1 Dec 2020
Ways to avoid common moving truck problems15 Nov 2020
Wet weather moving – can I move in the rain?1 Nov 2020
Moving with kids?10 Jan 2019
Packing with kids10 Jan 2019
20 tips to make moving house a breeze30 Jul 2018
How a well packed move saves you money24 Jun 2018
Moving house on the cheap14 May 2018
Save money when moving into storage14 May 2018
Packing tips when moving house14 May 2018