Lower North Shore · 2065
Removalists in Crows Nest — Hartmann Removals
Most Crows Nest moves we quote are 1-bed apartments and small houses — $450–$1,050 + GST with two movers and a truck. The suburb has split into two building types since the Metro opened: newer towers around St Leonards that need a lift booking, and older walk-up blocks and workers’ cottages on the Willoughby Road side where stair access is the variable. Every quote names the hourly rate and estimated hours upfront.
Moving in Crows Nest
What Crows Nest actually involves.
Crows Nest used to be mostly workers’ cottages and 1970s red-brick walk-ups. The Crows Nest Metro station (opened 2024) changed that — tower development along Pacific Highway, Oxley Street and Clarke Street has added hundreds of apartments, and the suburb now splits cleanly between Metro-adjacent high-rise in the west and the village-pattern streets around Willoughby Road in the east.
Parking is the daily friction in Crows Nest. Willoughby Road is the cafe strip — heavily metered, 1P and 2P zones during the day, and side streets like Alexander Street, Nicholson Street and Burlington Street run resident-only permits enforced by North Sydney Council. For tower moves, the building’s own loading dock is the plan. For a walk-up or cottage move, we scout the quickest legal stopping point ahead of time and stage from there.
Most Crows Nest moves we see are young professionals on short commutes to St Leonards’ office cluster or through the Metro into the CBD. Couples outgrowing a 1-bed for a 2-bed, or a 2-bed for a house out in Lane Cove or Cammeray, is the single most common lane.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
For tower moves, book the service lift first
The newer Crows Nest and Metro-adjacent towers (on Oxley, Clarke, Pacific Highway) all require a lift booking through building management — usually 2 weeks notice, sometimes a move-in bond. Get that date locked before you call us so we can match it.
02
Flag cottage-to-cottage stair runs
Crows Nest workers’ cottages often have narrow internal stairs and even narrower front paths. Wide pieces like pedestal queens and 3-seater leather couches sometimes need to come apart or go via the rear lane. Let us know at the quote and we bring the right gear.
03
Avoid Willoughby Road meter-zone parking
Willoughby Road is metered 1P/2P during the day. We do not park the truck there — we stage from a side street and carry in. For a full load-out we recommend a weekend morning slot to reduce the carry time.
04
Book the last Saturday of the month early
Crows Nest has a big rental-turnover month-end pattern, especially in the newer towers. The last Saturday of the month is in highest demand — 2–3 weeks notice is safe. Mid-week slots are easier at short notice.
What Crows Nest moves cost
Typical Crows Nest jobs, typical hours.
The ranges below use our two-mover crew from $150/hr + GST for standard Crows Nest jobs. For newer tower moves with a booked lift and clean access, the job often comes in at the low end of the range. Older walk-up moves sit toward the top.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bed tower with lift | 3–4 hours | from $450 + GST | Metro-adjacent newer blocks |
| 1-bed walk-up (2nd/3rd floor) | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Older red-brick stock off Willoughby Rd |
| 2-bed apartment with lift | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Common in Oxley and Clarke St towers |
| 2–3 bed workers’ cottage | 6–8 hours | $900–$1,200 + GST | Narrow front path often adds carry time |
Studio / 1-bed tower with lift
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
from $450 + GST
Metro-adjacent newer blocks
1-bed walk-up (2nd/3rd floor)
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Older red-brick stock off Willoughby Rd
2-bed apartment with lift
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Common in Oxley and Clarke St towers
2–3 bed workers’ cottage
Hours
6–8 hours
Cost
$900–$1,200 + GST
Narrow front path often adds carry time
All rates plus GST. Minimum charge 3 hours. Your written quote shows the hourly rate and the estimated hours range specific to your move — confirmed before you book.
See your Crows Nest number in writing.
Hourly rate + estimated hours range, specific to your move. Reply within the hour, 6 days (Mon–Sat).
What's included
In every Crows Nest hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Crows Nest move is the number you pay, with these covered. No separate call-out fee, no fuel surcharge, no weekend line-item surprise.
Public liability insurance to $20 million and goods-in-transit insurance on every single move.
- Furniture blankets & protection
- Disassembly and reassembly of standard beds and furniture
- Moving equipment (dollies, trolleys, specialist equipment)
- Fuel and tolls within Sydney metro
- Public liability insurance
- Transit insurance
- Professional uniformed removalists
- No hidden surcharges
Book your Crows Nest move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Crows Nest is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Crows Nest. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Crows Nest → Sydney CBD
via Pacific Hwy / Harbour Bridge · ~15–25 min off-peak
Commuter-cut lane. Best outside 7–9am and 4–6pm to stay off the Warringah Freeway congestion.
02
Crows Nest → Lane Cove
via Pacific Hwy / Epping Rd · ~10–15 min
Growing-family lane — Crows Nest 2-beds into Lane Cove 3-bed houses. Allow a wider carry at the Lane Cove end if the house is set back from the street.
03
Crows Nest → St Leonards
via Pacific Hwy · ~5 min
Short local shift between Crows Nest walk-ups and St Leonards towers. Both ends often need lift bookings — we plan around both windows.
04
Crows Nest → Mosman
via Military Rd / Falcon St · ~10–15 min
Harbour-side upgrade lane. Straight run but Mosman parking is tight — we scout the unload point before move day.
Crows Nest FAQ
Crows Nest removalist FAQs.
How much does a Crows Nest removalist cost in 2026?
For a 1-bed Crows Nest apartment, expect from $450 + GST with two movers — based on our $150/hr rate and a 3–4 hour tower move. Walk-ups and cottages sit in the $600–$1,050 range depending on stairs and path width. Every quote confirms the hourly rate and estimated hours before you book.
Do you move in the Crows Nest Metro towers?
Yes — the new residential towers around Crows Nest station and along Pacific Highway are regular work. We know the service-lift dimensions and loading dock protocols for the main buildings, which speeds up the building-management paperwork.
Can the truck park on Willoughby Road?
Not for a full load-out. Willoughby Road is metered 1P/2P during the day, plus active pedestrian traffic. We pull in briefly to drop trolleys, then move the truck to a legal stop on a side street like Alexander or Nicholson Street.
How long does a Crows Nest walk-up move take?
A 1-bed first-floor walk-up usually runs 3–4 hours. Add an hour per flight above the first, and add 30–60 minutes if parking is more than 15 metres from the door. Narrow Victorian cottages with a long front path add similar time.
Do you handle Crows Nest cottage-to-house moves out of area?
Regularly. Crows Nest couples moving to Lane Cove, Cammeray, Northbridge or further is one of our standard lanes. A 2-bed cottage into a 3-bed house is typically 7–10 hours with a 3-mover crew — quoted with the hourly rate and hours estimate upfront.
Do you pack for Crows Nest moves?
Yes. Packing is from $60/hr per packer, with materials from $150–$350 depending on home size. For cottage moves we often suggest a day-ahead pack-out: packers on one day, movers the next, so the move day runs cleanly.
Which parts of 2065 do you cover?
All of Crows Nest, plus St Leonards and Wollstonecraft in the same postcode. Our crews work the whole Lower North Shore corridor from North Sydney through to Chatswood, so cross-suburb moves are straightforward.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Crows Nest crews also service these neighbouring Sydney areas. Hourly rates and the included-in-the-rate list are the same across every suburb we cover.
North Shore
Removalists in St Leonards
Forum and Atchison towers, commercial precinct, strata loading-dock windows.
View St Leonards page
North Shore
Removalists in North Sydney
Office towers, harbour bridge timing, commercial after-hours.
View North Sydney page
North Shore
Removalists in Neutral Bay
Military Road apartment strip, Ben Boyd walk-ups, permit-parking streets.
View Neutral Bay page
North Shore
Removalists in Cammeray
Miller Street apartments, family houses, school-zone weekday timing.
View Cammeray page
Ready to book your Sydney move?
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