North Shore · 2066
Removalists in Lane Cove — Hartmann Removals
Lane Cove is family-home country and the price reflects it. Full 3-bed house moves with a 3-mover crew run $1,400–$1,800 + GST for easy access — our standard Lane Cove job. Apartment moves in the Longueville Road and Centennial Avenue complexes are typically $600–$900 + GST with two movers. Every Lane Cove quote names the hourly rate and estimated hours before the crew arrives.
Moving in Lane Cove
What Lane Cove actually involves.
Lane Cove is one of the rare Lower North Shore suburbs where the dominant housing stock is still freestanding houses. The village pattern around Lane Cove Plaza and Longueville Road is flanked by leafy residential streets — Centennial Avenue, Stokes Street, Kullah Parade — full of 3- and 4-bedroom houses on 600–900 square metre blocks. More recent apartment complexes along Longueville Road and Burns Bay Road add a second building type, mostly 4–6 storey with lifts and designated loading bays.
Access is easier than Neutral Bay or Crows Nest for truck parking — most residential streets are two-way with kerbside parking that is not permit-restricted. The constraint on Lane Cove moves is Epping Road itself: the east-west peak-hour traffic through 7–9am and 4–6pm adds real time to any move that crosses into the CBD or out to Macquarie Park. We plan load times around that window when possible.
Most Lane Cove moves we see are either families upsizing out of LNS apartments into their first house, or long-term Lane Cove owners selling and downsizing — often into a newer apartment in the same suburb. Cross-town moves to the Eastern Suburbs or Inner West are less common but we see them, usually tied to a school change.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
Tell us if the house is set back from the street
Some Lane Cove houses sit 10–15 metres back from the kerb up a sloped driveway or a long front path. Carry time adds up. We do not charge extra for the carry — we just want to know ahead so we can schedule the right hours and the right crew size.
02
Flag apartment-complex loading bay rules
The Longueville Road and Burns Bay Road apartment complexes have designated loading bays with time limits and often a service-lift booking requirement. Tell us the building name and we will confirm the loading procedure with the concierge.
03
Avoid Epping Road peak when you can
Epping Road peak traffic between 7–9am and 4–6pm can add 30–45 minutes to any CBD or Macquarie Park-bound leg. For local Lane Cove moves it matters less; for cross-suburb moves, mid-morning starts are cleaner.
04
Consider a 3-mover crew for full-house moves
Lane Cove 3- and 4-bedroom house moves are usually faster and better value with a 3-mover crew from $210/hr + GST than with two movers on a $150/hr rate stretched over more hours. We quote both options so you can compare.
What Lane Cove moves cost
Typical Lane Cove jobs, typical hours.
The ranges below reflect our standard crews for Lane Cove jobs. Apartment moves use our two-mover crew from $150/hr + GST. Whole-house moves are quoted with 3 movers from $210/hr + GST — usually the faster, better-value option for 3+ bedroom loads.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment with lift | 3–4 hours | from $450 + GST | Longueville Rd and Burns Bay Rd complexes |
| 2-bed apartment with lift | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Standard mid-block move |
| 3-bed house (easy access) | 7–9 hours | $1,400–$1,800 + GST (3 movers) | Typical Centennial Ave / Stokes St profile |
| 4-bed house | 8–10 hours | $1,600–$2,000 + GST (3 movers) | Larger Kullah Pde / Panorama Rd blocks |
1-bed apartment with lift
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
from $450 + GST
Longueville Rd and Burns Bay Rd complexes
2-bed apartment with lift
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Standard mid-block move
3-bed house (easy access)
Hours
7–9 hours
Cost
$1,400–$1,800 + GST (3 movers)
Typical Centennial Ave / Stokes St profile
4-bed house
Hours
8–10 hours
Cost
$1,600–$2,000 + GST (3 movers)
Larger Kullah Pde / Panorama Rd blocks
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 Lane Cove 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 Lane Cove hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Lane Cove 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 Lane Cove move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Lane Cove is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Lane Cove. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Lane Cove → Chatswood
via Epping Rd / Pacific Hwy · ~10–15 min
Family-upsizing lane — Lane Cove apartment to Chatswood house or vice versa. Both ends have good truck access most of the day.
02
Lane Cove → Sydney CBD
via Gore Hill Fwy / Harbour Bridge · ~20–30 min off-peak
Commercial and office moves more than residential. Gore Hill Freeway peaks mean we time this run for 10am or later.
03
Lane Cove → North Sydney
via Epping Rd / Pacific Hwy · ~15–20 min
Office commute lane — Lane Cove residents moving to a North Sydney apartment or vice versa. Usually a 1-day straight shift.
04
Lane Cove → Macquarie Park
via Epping Rd · ~15–25 min
Pharma and tech employer lane — regular Lane Cove to Macquarie Park moves for tenants on short commutes. Peak Epping Road traffic is the main variable.
Lane Cove FAQ
Lane Cove removalist FAQs.
How much does a Lane Cove removalist cost in 2026?
A 1-bed Lane Cove apartment move runs from $450 + GST with two movers. A full 3-bed house with a 3-mover crew is $1,400–$1,800 + GST for easy-access jobs. We quote the hourly rate plus an estimated hours range upfront, so the expected total is clear before you book.
Do you service the Longueville Road apartment complexes?
Regularly — the Longueville Road and Burns Bay Road complexes are standard work. We handle the service-lift booking coordination with building management and work within the loading-bay windows. Tell us the building name on the quote call.
Can you move a whole Lane Cove house in one day?
Yes. A 3-bedroom Lane Cove house with easy access is a full-day job with a 3-mover crew — typically 7–9 hours. A 4-bedroom with normal contents fits in 8–10 hours. We plan the schedule to leave the truck unpacked and beds reassembled at the new address by evening.
How do you handle Epping Road peak-hour traffic?
We avoid it where the schedule allows. For CBD-bound or Macquarie Park-bound Lane Cove moves, a 9.30am or 10am start is usually cleaner than 7am — the M-peak is past and the truck sits in less traffic on the way back for a second load if needed.
Do you do packing for Lane Cove moves?
Yes. Packing from $60/hr per packer, materials from $150–$350 depending on home size. For whole-house moves we often recommend a two-day plan: packers day one, movers day two. That way you sleep in the house you are leaving the night before the move.
Are you insured for house moves?
Public liability ($20 million cover) and goods-in-transit insurance on every move. We lay floor runners at both ends before anything comes in, blanket-wrap all timber and upholstered furniture, and strap loads before the truck leaves. Certificate of currency on request.
Which parts of 2066 do you cover?
All of Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Longueville, Greenwich, Linley Point and Riverview. Our crews work the wider North Shore corridor from North Sydney through to Chatswood and Macquarie Park, so cross-suburb moves are straightforward.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Lane Cove 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 Chatswood
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View Chatswood page
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Removalists in Crows Nest
Willoughby Road walk-ups, new Metro-driven towers, tight weekday kerb access.
View Crows Nest page
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Removalists in St Leonards
Forum and Atchison towers, commercial precinct, strata loading-dock windows.
View St Leonards page
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Removalists in North Sydney
Office towers, harbour bridge timing, commercial after-hours.
View North Sydney page
Ready to book your Sydney move?
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