Heritage homes
House movers for period properties
Narrow frontages, original hallways and bluestone kerbs. The old town moves slower than a modern suburb, and we quote for that.
Williamstown · VIC 3016
Williamstown sits on a peninsula with one main road in. On a sunny Saturday that road carries everyone heading to the beach and Nelson Place. Moving midweek here isn't just cheaper — it's a different day entirely.
Fully insured · All prices GST inclusive · Moving Melbourne since 2018
$720
About 4 hours, 2 movers, GST included
Estimates based on typical hours for each property size, plus the half hour travel fee. Your real quote comes from an item list.
$160
Per hour, Mon–Thu
3.6km
From our depot
2.0m
Truck width
GST
Included in every quote
What we move
Victorian cottages in the old town, substantial homes near The Strand, apartments off Ferguson Street, or a shopfront on Nelson Place. Same crew, same truck, no subcontractors.
Heritage homes
Narrow frontages, original hallways and bluestone kerbs. The old town moves slower than a modern suburb, and we quote for that.
Furniture
Blanket-wrapped and strapped on a carpet-lined truck, dismantled at pickup and reassembled at delivery.
Apartments
Lift bookings and loading windows around Ferguson Street and the newer waterfront developments.
Office
Shops and studios around Nelson Place and Douglas Parade, moved outside trading hours where daytime access is impossible.
Small moves
A single item or a few pieces across to Newport, Spotswood or Altona. Same insurance, smaller booking.
Packing
We pack and wrap so it's covered under transit insurance — customer-packed boxes aren't.
Why the day matters here
Most suburbs you can approach from any direction. Williamstown you can't — it's surrounded by water on three sides, and everything funnels through the same few streets. On a weekend, so does everyone visiting the beach.
Weekday streets are emptier. Easier to park the truck close, which is most of the battle in the old town.
The rate is lower too. $160 an hour with a two hour minimum, against $190 and three hours on the weekend.
Early starts help either way. If it has to be a weekend, first thing beats mid-morning by a wide margin.
A smaller truck gets closer. At 2.0m wide it parks on streets where a full-size truck simply can't.
Pricing
Two movers and the truck, GST included. No call-out fee, no fuel levy, no weekend surcharge hidden in the fine print — the rate below is the rate.
Monday – Thursday
$160 /hour
Minimum spend $400
Friday – Sunday
$190 /hour
Minimum spend $665
On-time guarantee
5% off if we're late
We book every move inside a 3 hour arrival window. Arrive outside it and 5% comes off your invoice automatically — you don't have to ask.
Review credit
$10 off per review
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Rates shown are for local moves with two movers. Extra crew for heavy items is quoted separately. Interstate is a fixed price per cubic metre. Extra charges apply for more than two flights of stairs — tell us at quote stage and it goes in the quote, not on the invoice.
Moving in the area
We're a moving company working out of Spotswood, 3.6km away, covering Williamstown, Williamstown North, Newport, Altona, Seaholme and the rest of the City of Hobsons Bay.
Looking for a removalist in Williamstown on a weekday, or movers in Williamstown for a weekend? Tell us the date and we'll confirm availability the same day.
Victorian and Edwardian homes on narrow streets, where the truck's parking spot decides how long the day takes.
Newer buildings near The Strand with lift bookings and loading bay windows to coordinate in advance.
Long-time residents moving from a family home into an apartment, usually staying inside Williamstown.
To Newport, Altona or Spotswood — short runs where multiple trips are practical if you need them.
How a booking runs
Rooms, stairs, and a photo of the frontage or lift access.
Hours and rate with GST included, and the best day for your move.
A deposit holds the truck, fully refundable up to 7 days out.
Three-hour arrival window. Miss it and 5% comes off your invoice.
Questions
Free quote
Send the details and your preferred date. If a nearby weekday would save you money, we'll say so.