Sydney removalist prices, the way they should read.

Sydney removalists typically charge by the hour. Hartmann Removals starts at $150/hr + GST for two movers and a truck, with larger crews from $210, $240, and $300/hr + GST. Minimum charge is 3 hours. A separate call-out fee applies on top of the hourly rate and is always shown on your quote before you book.

Two movers and a truck ($150/hr + GST) suits studios and 1-bed apartments. Three movers and a truck ($210/hr + GST) handles most 2–3 bedroom homes. Three movers with a bigger truck ($240/hr + GST) is for fuller 3–4 bed loads that would otherwise need a second trip. Four movers and a big truck ($300/hr + GST) is for 4+ bedroom homes and large jobs.

Yes — 3 hours minimum. If your move takes less than 3 hours you are still billed for 3 hours. Most studio and one-bedroom moves finish inside 3 hours, so the minimum is usually the total.

Yes. Call-out is a separate fee billed on top of the hourly rate, and it varies with the job — it depends on the pickup and delivery addresses, because it covers the truck travel between your two locations and our base. It is not a flat number, which is why we confirm it on your written quote once we know where you are moving from and to. It is always shown before you book, never added on the invoice. You are billed the hourly rate from the time we arrive to the time the last item is unloaded.

No surcharge. Access conditions affect how long the move takes, which affects the final cost on an hourly rate, so we factor stairs, long carries and parking into the estimated hours on the quote.

They may be slightly higher depending on crew availability. Any weekend or public holiday uplift is quoted upfront — no surprise surcharge on the invoice.

Bank transfer, credit or debit card on move day, or online before the move. No cash-only rules, no "card surcharge."

For most moves, hourly is fairer than a fixed price — if the move runs shorter, you pay less. For commercial jobs or unusually complex moves we can work to a capped not-to-exceed number; ask when you call.

Our rates start from $150/hr + GST and are an actual hourly — not a half-hourly rounded up — and they cover fuel, tolls, blankets, trolleys and insurance. A separate call-out fee applies on top of the hourly rate. Weekend, public-holiday and after-hours work may be quoted slightly higher. Everything — the hourly, the call-out, any uplift — is shown on the quote before you book. What you see is what you pay.

Across Sydney in 2026, two movers and a truck commonly run $120–$205 per hour, with many removalists quoting $170–$200 for a standard two-person crew. Hartmann Removals is $150/hr + GST for two movers — below the typical Sydney average — and that hourly already covers fuel, tolls, blankets, trolleys and insurance. Always compare the hourly, the minimum and the call-out fee together, not the headline rate alone.

Any deposit is shown on your written quote before you book — most local moves are billed in full on completion by bank transfer, or card on the day or online beforehand. Larger and commercial jobs may need a deposit to hold the date; if so, it is stated on the quote, never sprung on you later.

Midweek (Tuesday to Thursday) and mid-month are usually the cheapest and easiest to book — weekends and the end of the month are busiest because most leases turn over then. Rates are hourly, so the real saving comes from a faster move: declutter first, be fully packed and ready, and arrange parking at both ends. In the October–February peak, book three to four weeks ahead.

All rates on this page are quoted plus GST (10%), the standard for Australian businesses. Your written quote shows the GST-exclusive hourly and the GST amount separately, so there is no confusion about the final figure.

No. Tipping is not expected or customary for removalists in Australia — the price on your quote is the price. If a crew has done an exceptional job and you want to show it, a cold drink on a hot day or a Google review is genuinely appreciated more than a tip.