Eastern Suburbs · 2011
Removalists in Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay is Art Deco and mid-century waterfront apartments on a small peninsula. A 1-bed apartment with lift is $450–$600 + GST at $150/hr; a 2-bed is $600–$900 + GST. The variable is the tight streets and older building lifts — small service lifts add time.
Founder, Hartmann Removals
Updated October 2026
Moving in Elizabeth Bay
What Elizabeth Bay actually involves.
Elizabeth Bay 2011 is a small waterfront peninsula between Kings Cross and Rushcutters Bay, in City of Sydney. The housing is dominated by Art Deco and mid-century apartment buildings from the 1930s–60s along Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay Road and the streets facing the marina.
Older Art Deco buildings often have small service lifts that only take one loaded dolly at a time — this stretches load times versus modern equivalents. Some heritage buildings restrict move times to weekday business hours only. We flag these on the quote call.
Truck access is constrained by the peninsula's narrow streets and one-way sections. We often stage the truck at Rushcutters Bay Road and shuttle the load — adds 15–20 minutes but avoids the narrow-street congestion.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
Heritage building? Confirm move-hour restrictions
Some Art Deco buildings restrict moves to weekday business hours only. Check with building management before booking.
02
Small service lift? Add time
Older buildings have small lifts that stretch load times. 2-bed apartments in Art Deco blocks can take 5–7 hours instead of 4–6.
03
Peninsula street access
Narrow one-way streets. We often stage from Rushcutters Bay Rd and shuttle — flag your building name.
What Elizabeth Bay moves cost
Typical Elizabeth Bay jobs, typical hours.
Ranges below use our 2-mover crew from $150/hr + GST. Art Deco buildings with small lifts and heritage-hour restrictions push toward the upper end.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed Art Deco apartment | 3–4 hours | $450–$600 + GST | Standard lift access |
| 2-bed Art Deco apartment | 5–7 hours | $750–$1,050 + GST | Small lifts stretch load times |
| 2-bed modern apartment | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Newer building, faster lift |
| 3-bed apartment | 5–7 hours | $1,050–$1,470 + GST | 3-mover crew |
1-bed Art Deco apartment
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
$450–$600 + GST
Standard lift access
2-bed Art Deco apartment
Hours
5–7 hours
Cost
$750–$1,050 + GST
Small lifts stretch load times
2-bed modern apartment
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Newer building, faster lift
3-bed apartment
Hours
5–7 hours
Cost
$1,050–$1,470 + GST
3-mover crew
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 Elizabeth Bay number in writing.
Hourly rate + estimated hours range, specific to your move. Reply within the hour, 6 days (Mon–Sat).
Representative move
A typical Elizabeth Bay move.
2-bed art-deco walk-up · off Elizabeth Bay Road · 5 hours · $750 + GST
A classic Elizabeth Bay job: a 2-bedroom apartment in one of the art-deco walk-ups off Elizabeth Bay Road, second floor, with the narrow original stairwells those beautiful old blocks are known for.
Two movers and a truck, five hours — 5 × $150 = $750 + GST. The tight art-deco staircase was the pinch point: a couple of pieces came apart to make the turn at the landing.
Pattern: in the Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point walk-ups, the old stairwells and the street parking run the day. Two movers suits most apartments; we ask about the stairs before booking.
A composite of the moves we handle in Elizabeth Bay most often — realistic hours and pricing from our book, not a named customer.
What's included
In every Elizabeth Bay hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Elizabeth Bay move is the number you pay, with these covered in the hourly rate. The call-out fee is a separate line, shown on your quote before you book — 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 Elizabeth Bay move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Elizabeth Bay is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Elizabeth Bay. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Elizabeth Bay → Sydney CBD
via William St · ~5–10 min off-peak
Very short inner-east lane.
02
Elizabeth Bay → Paddington
via Oxford St · ~5–10 min
Short village-to-peninsula lane.
03
Elizabeth Bay → Surry Hills
via William St / Elizabeth St · ~5–10 min
Inner-east cross-lane.
04
Elizabeth Bay → Bondi
via Oxford St / Bondi Rd · ~15–20 min
Eastern Suburbs commuter lane.
Elizabeth Bay FAQ
Elizabeth Bay removalist FAQs.
How much does an Elizabeth Bay removalist cost in 2026?
A 1-bed Elizabeth Bay Art Deco apartment is $450–$600 + GST at $150/hr over 3–4 hours. A 2-bed in an Art Deco building runs $750–$1,050 + GST (small lifts stretch the timeline). Modern equivalents run $600–$900 + GST.
Do you handle Art Deco buildings?
Regularly. Onslow Avenue, Macleay Street, Elizabeth Bay Road all have Art Deco stock. Small service lifts and heritage move-hour restrictions add time — we quote accordingly.
Can a truck get in on the peninsula streets?
Yes — but we often stage from Rushcutters Bay Rd and shuttle rather than navigating the tight one-ways. Building name on the quote call means we plan the entry.
Do you cover Rushcutters Bay, Kings Cross and Potts Point?
Yes. Same rates across the inner-east peninsula belt.
Are you insured for heritage building moves?
Every job carries public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Certificate of currency available on demand for building managers.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Elizabeth Bay crews also service these neighbouring Sydney areas. Hourly rates and the included-in-the-rate list are the same across every suburb we cover.
CBD
Removalists in Potts Point
Dense Art Deco apartment precinct, heritage buildings, tree-lined one-ways.
View Potts Point page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Rushcutters Bay
Waterfront apartments, marina-adjacent, Cruising Yacht Club precinct.
View Rushcutters Bay page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Darling Point
Waterfront apartments + harbourside estates, peninsula slopes.
View Darling Point page
CBD
Removalists in Darlinghurst
Victorian terraces + Art Deco walk-ups, tight one-ways, permit parking.
View Darlinghurst page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Edgecliff
Mixed-rise apartments, station-adjacent, New South Head Rd corridor.
View Edgecliff page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Paddington
Terrace rows, narrow lanes, Oxford St clearway hours.
View Paddington page
CBD
Removalists in CBD / Inner City
High-rise residential, loading-dock windows, weekday restrictions.
View CBD / Inner City page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Point Piper
Ultra-high-end harbourside estates, private Wolseley Rd, multi-level layouts.
View Point Piper page
Ready to book your Sydney move?
Hourly rate and estimated hours confirmed within the hour, 6 days a week (Mon–Sat).