Apartment Moves in Melbourne
Moving out of a unit or a high-rise is different from moving a house. Lifts need booking, loading zones are timed, and the carry from the car park to the front door can be longer than the drive. Crystal Movers plans the access before the truck arrives, so the move works around your building rather than against it.
We move studios, one and two-bedroom units and larger apartments across Melbourne, including walk-ups, buildings with a single service lift, and older blocks with narrow hallways and tight corners.
What an Apartment Move Includes
- A pre-move check of lift access, stairs, parking and any building requirements.
- Protective wrapping and padding for furniture, whitegoods and fragile items.
- Careful handling through doorways, hallways, service lifts and basement car parks.
- Loading, transport and placement in your new apartment.
- Optional packing and unpacking, quoted as part of the move.
Planned Around Building Access
Tell us the floor, the lift situation and how far the truck can park from the entrance. We bring the trolleys, straps, blankets and ramps that suit that carry, and we allow for it in the quote so there are no surprises on the day.
If your building requires a lift booking, a loading zone permit or a specific move-in window, book that with building management first and pass the details to us. We will work to the window you have been given.
For moves in and out of apartments, every price includes GST and $50,000 goods-in-transit cover, with $5 million public liability.
Our Apartment Moving Process
1. Free Quote
Tell us the apartment size, floor level, lift access and destination. We confirm a fixed price in writing before you book.
2. Access Plan
We confirm parking, carry distance, stairs and lift restrictions, then match the crew and equipment to the job.
3. Packing & Protection
Furniture is wrapped and padded, boxes are labelled by room, and fragile items are packed so they travel safely.
4. Removal & Transport
The team moves everything through the building safely, loads the truck and transports it to your new address.
5. Placement & Setup
We place furniture in the right rooms, reassemble what was dismantled and take the packing materials with us.
Specialty Items in Apartments
Pianos, pool tables, antiques and oversized furniture are handled by trained specialists with the right gear, and are quoted separately from the hourly rate. Moving a house as well? See our house removalists and home furniture movers services, explore all our moving services, or get a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Moving is a big deal. Here are the answers we hear most — about packing, timing, pricing and what happens if things go wrong.
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Yes. Tell us the floor, the service lift details and any booking your building requires, and we will plan the crew and equipment around that access.
Yes. We bring the crew and equipment needed for stairs. Let us know the floor level, the number of flights and any tight turns so we can quote accurately.
Some buildings require residents to book a service lift, loading zone or move-in window through building management. Arrange that first and pass the details to us.
It depends on the size of the apartment, access and carry distance, travel distance, and any packing or specialty items. We quote each job and confirm the price in writing before you book, with GST and transit cover included.
Yes. Pianos, pool tables and oversized furniture are handled by trained specialists with the right equipment, and are quoted separately from the hourly rate.