Inner City · 2016
Removalists in Redfern
Redfern is Victorian terraces and converted warehouses beside the station and the CBD. A 2-bed terrace is $750–$1,050 + GST with two movers at $150/hr; a 3-bed is $1,050–$1,470 + GST on the 3-mover crew. The variable is the tight terrace streets — some with rear lanes, some front-door only.
Founder, Hartmann Removals
Updated October 2026
Moving in Redfern
What Redfern actually involves.
Redfern 2016 sits immediately south of the CBD, in City of Sydney. The housing is dominated by Victorian terraces on the streets around Redfern Park and the station, converted warehouses and newer apartments near the North Eveleigh and station-precinct redevelopments, and pockets of social housing being renewed.
Many Redfern terraces have rear-lane access off the service lanes; others are front-door only on tight one-way streets. Tell us the address so we plan the carry. The converted warehouses and newer blocks have lifts and docks — give us the building name.
Redfern Street and Regent Street are the arteries; the station precinct is busy. Permit zones apply on many residential streets. Weekday mid-morning is cleanest for truck access and staging.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
Rear-lane access? Send the lane name
Rear-lane loads cut real time on Redfern terraces — tell us and we park in.
02
Conversion or newer block? Book the lift
Warehouse conversions and station-precinct apartments need a booked service-lift window.
03
Permit-zone street? Consider a permit
Many residential streets are permit-zoned — a moving permit reserves kerbside space.
What Redfern moves cost
Typical Redfern jobs, typical hours.
Ranges below use our 2-mover crew from $150/hr + GST for smaller terraces and apartments and the 3-mover crew from $210/hr + GST for full 3-bed terraces.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment or small terrace | 3–4 hours | $450–$600 + GST | 3-hour minimum applies |
| 2-bed Victorian terrace | 5–7 hours | $750–$1,050 + GST | Rear-lane access saves 30–60 min |
| 2-bed warehouse conversion | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Lift + dock access |
| 3-bed terrace | 5–7 hours | $1,050–$1,470 + GST | 3-mover crew |
1-bed apartment or small terrace
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
$450–$600 + GST
3-hour minimum applies
2-bed Victorian terrace
Hours
5–7 hours
Cost
$750–$1,050 + GST
Rear-lane access saves 30–60 min
2-bed warehouse conversion
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Lift + dock access
3-bed terrace
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 Redfern number in writing.
Hourly rate + estimated hours range, specific to your move. Reply within the hour, 6 days (Mon–Sat).
Representative move
A typical Redfern move.
2-bed terrace · off Redfern Street · 5 hours · $750 + GST
A common Redfern job: a 2-bedroom terrace off Redfern Street, two levels with a narrow hallway and permit parking on a one-way side street.
Two movers and a truck, five hours — 5 × $150 = $750 + GST. A single-fronted terrace moves through one hallway in sequence, so the load order matters more than raw muscle.
Pattern: in the Redfern terraces around Redfern and Cleveland Streets, the permit and the staircase run the day. Two movers is right for most terraces.
A composite of the moves we handle in Redfern most often — realistic hours and pricing from our book, not a named customer.
What's included
In every Redfern hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Redfern 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 Redfern move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Redfern is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Redfern. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Redfern → Surry Hills
via Cleveland St · ~5 min
Very short inner-city lane.
02
Redfern → Sydney CBD
via Regent St / George St · ~5–10 min
Short inner-city lane.
03
Redfern → Chippendale
via Abercrombie St · ~3–5 min
Ultra-short lane.
04
Redfern → Waterloo
via Elizabeth St · ~3–5 min
Ultra-short lane.
Redfern FAQ
Redfern removalist FAQs.
How much does a Redfern removalist cost in 2026?
A 2-bed Redfern terrace is $750–$1,050 + GST at $150/hr over 5–7 hours. A 2-bed warehouse conversion is $600–$900 + GST. A 3-bed terrace on our 3-mover crew runs $1,050–$1,470 + GST.
Do you handle terraces without rear-lane access?
Yes — many Redfern terraces are front-door only on tight streets. We plan the carry and any street staging; rear-lane blocks finish 30–60 minutes faster.
Do you handle the warehouse conversions?
Yes — the North Eveleigh and station-precinct conversions have lifts and docks. Building name on the quote call means we plan the access.
Do you cover Surry Hills, Chippendale and Waterloo?
Yes. Same rates across the inner-city terrace belt.
Are you insured?
Every job carries public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Certificate of currency on request.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Redfern 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 Chippendale
Worker terraces + Central Park towers, uni-adjacent, tight streets.
View Chippendale page
CBD
Removalists in Surry Hills
Terraces, warehouse conversions, bus-zone parking windows.
View Surry Hills page
CBD
Removalists in Waterloo
Green Square apartment towers, service-lift bookings, dock access.
View Waterloo page
CBD
Removalists in Ultimo
Student + city-fringe apartments, warehouse conversions, Broadway-adjacent.
View Ultimo page
CBD
Removalists in Zetland
New Green Square high-rise precinct, tower-to-tower moves, dock access.
View Zetland page
CBD
Removalists in Darlinghurst
Victorian terraces + Art Deco walk-ups, tight one-ways, permit parking.
View Darlinghurst page
Inner West
Removalists in Newtown
Victorian terraces, King St restrictions, tight laneways.
View Newtown page
Inner West
Removalists in Glebe
Federation terraces, USyd-adjacent apartments, Broadway access.
View Glebe page
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