OT: anyone recommend an interstate removalist?

[Ninjaoz]

Hi All

We'll be moving down from Sydney to Melbourne this year, can anyone recommend an interstate removalist that does a good job and not too expensive?

Thanks
Leon

[Eddie135]

Allied Pickfords?

[Ninjaoz]

Yes I'm getting a quote from them.

I've also shortlisted Kent and Chess. Does anyone have any experience with either one?

Moving interstate is a PITA process.

[_Ryan_]

Originally Posted by Eddie135

Allied Pickfords?

I've used them once, and about to move them again.


PITA? Yes, yes it is.

[Smiley1175]

I've used Kent, moving from Sydney to Melbourne.

They were great, packed everything up, took the cars down as well. No problems at all.
I'm not sure on price tho, it was covered by my work.

[Ninjaoz]

Originally Posted by Smiley1175

I've used Kent, moving from Sydney to Melbourne.

They were great, packed everything up, took the cars down as well. No problems at all.
I'm not sure on price tho, it was covered by my work.

Just got a quote from them today, their price was actually pretty reasonable. Did they use backload service? (i.e. share moving truck space with other customers.)

[sbce90]

Parents used GRACE when moving Perth to Sydney. This was over 10yrs ago though so not sure what they're like now.

[woosh]

Originally Posted by sbce90

Parents used GRACE when moving Perth to Sydney. This was over 10yrs ago though so not sure what they're like now.

Because I'm bored.

Grace Bros Removals was established by Albert Edward and Joseph Neal Grace in Sydney in 1911. Today it is part of the Grace Group, which consists of the Removals Group, Records Management, Information Management and Self Storage.

Grace Removals Group started out with a repository and two horse drawn vehicles, today, 100 years later the company boasts a fleet of over 500 vehicles and 40 branches spanning across Australia and New Zealand.

Due to their heritage and size though, I think prices will be on the top end of the scale. Still, it can't hurt to enquire.

[Smiley1175]

Originally Posted by Ninja333

Just got a quote from them today, their price was actually pretty reasonable. Did they use backload service? (i.e. share moving truck space with other customers.)

I'm pretty sure all our things went via rail. They packed two containers then closed it up and put it on rail down to Melbourne. Cars went on a separate truck.