Apartment Removals
Apartment moves that start with the lift booking.
Sydney apartment removalists from $150/hr + GST. Lift liaison, loading-dock coordination, strata compliance and council parking permits handled. A 3-hour minimum; call-out included.
Certificate of currency available on request before move day.
In one paragraph
Sydney apartment moves in one paragraph.
Hartmann Removals moves Sydney apartments — studios to 3-bed penthouses — from $150/hr + GST with two movers and a matched truck. We handle the lift booking liaison with your building manager, coordinate loading-dock access at both ends, arrange council parking permits where they are required, and run floor-protection runners through common-area corridors before anything moves. A 3-hour minimum, call-out included in the first hour, fully insured with $$20 million of public liability cover.
By apartment type
What a Sydney apartment move actually costs.
Access conditions — lift size, walk distance to the truck, stairs — move the range more than the number of bedrooms. We build the likely range into the quote before you book.
Studio or 1-bed
$450–$900
Two movers, 3–6 hours. Usually the 3-hour minimum with easy access; 5–6 hours if the lift is booked for a 90-minute window and we're stair-carrying for the rest.
From $150/hr + GST
2-bed apartment
$600–$1,200
Two movers, 4–8 hours. Three movers often faster and close to the same total — we suggest the upgrade when stairs or long lift wait are in play.
From $150/hr + GST
3-bed apartment
$1,000–$1,600
Three movers with a bigger truck is the right call — 5–8 hours. Fits most Sydney high-rise 3-beds including Barangaroo, Chatswood and Bondi Junction towers.
From $210/hr + GST
Penthouse or 4-bed+
$1,600–$2,400
Four movers and a big truck, 6–10 hours. Penthouses often have private lifts — we coordinate with building management for the full-day slot.
From $300/hr + GST
All prices + GST. Based on typical Sydney apartment moves with 2–3 hours of lift access and a loading zone within 30 metres of the building entrance. See full pricing for cost factors and move-day timelines.
What's included
Every apartment-specific bit, included.
Apartment moves break in different places than house moves. We've built the checklist around the three things that go wrong most often: lift windows expiring, corridor damage bonds withheld, and parking inspectors finding the truck before the loading-dock opens.
- Lift and loading-dock liaison with your building manager
- Floor protection runners through common-area corridors
- Furniture blankets on every timber piece before it moves
- Disassembly and reassembly of standard beds, tables and shelves
- Dollies, wardrobe boxes, stair-climbers and straps on the truck
- Fuel and tolls within Sydney metro — no surcharge
- Public liability and goods-in-transit insurance
- Strata certificate of currency provided before move day on request
Where
Sydney apartment towers we move from regularly.
We move through most Sydney high-rise strata regularly — the lift dimensions, dock windows and strata bond process are in our notes for the buildings below. If yours isn't listed, it doesn't change the quote; it just means our first visit to your building will be the first visit to your building.
Sydney CBD & Barangaroo
Crown Residences, One Barangaroo, Darling Quarter, Greenland Centre, The Gantry. 4-week lead time in peak season, formal dock bookings.
Moving to Sydney CBD →Bondi Junction towers
Eastpoint, Tower Two, Bondi Junction Interchange precinct. Lift bookings book out fast; Westfield traffic dictates arrival windows.
Moving in Bondi Junction →Chatswood & North Shore
Metro Residences, Era, 88 by JQZ. Mid-morning moves before school run; strict common-area protection rules.
Moving in Chatswood →Beachfront Bondi
The Swiss Grand, Pacific International, Bondi Apartments, Beach House. Summer parking dictates start times — 7am loads.
Moving in Bondi →Rose Bay & Double Bay
Lift bookings four weeks out, bond up front, certificate of currency required on the day. We keep ours current.
Commercial & office →North Sydney & St Leonards
Mixed residential/commercial towers. After-hours moves needed on stricter buildings — we quote those separately.
Moving in North Sydney →How an apartment move runs
From the lift booking to the last box.
01 · 2–3 weeks out
Lift booked, strata notified
You submit the strata move application at origin and destination buildings. We send certificates of currency if requested. Parking permits booked if needed.
02 · 7 days out
Access confirmed in writing
Building managers confirm lift times, dock access, after-hours codes. We confirm the crew size, arrival window and hourly rate with you by email.
03 · Move day morning
Floor protection, dock loaded
Crew arrives on the 30-minute window confirmed the night before. Floor runners down in corridors, lift padded if building provides pads, dock opened by building manager.
04 · At the new place
Same crew, same truck, placed
Furniture placed where you want it, beds reassembled, boxes in the rooms they're labelled for. Final walk-through, hand-back of lift key if applicable, invoice on completion.
Related reading
Before you book.
Sydney apartment moves: lifts, docks and permits
Full guide to what an apartment move actually hinges on before the truck arrives.
How far in advance to book a Sydney removalist
Lead times for lift bookings, peak-season timelines and when same-day is possible.
Sydney removalist cost in 2026
What hourly rates mean in practice and what a typical Sydney apartment move ends up costing.
Apartment move quote, with the lift booking sorted.
Tell us the building and the apartment — hourly rate and estimated hours back within the hour.
Apartment FAQ
Questions Sydney apartment movers actually ask.
How far in advance should I book the lift for a Sydney apartment move?
Two to three weeks for most Sydney strata buildings. Four weeks for Barangaroo, CBD, Bondi Junction, Chatswood and North Sydney towers during peak season (October–February). The lift booking is the constraint on the move date — book it before you lock in the removalist, not after.
Do you handle the strata paperwork for me?
We provide the certificate of currency (insurance) and ABN details that strata needs. You submit the move application and the bond to building management — that has to come from the resident, not us. We help if your building is one we move out of regularly and we know the specific form.
What if my apartment building has no lift?
Walk-up apartments are fine. We send an extra mover for buildings over two storeys or long stair flights — the extra crew cost is offset by the faster finish. Third-floor walk-up with two movers takes about the same total as a ground-floor move with three movers.
Can you move same-day from a Sydney apartment?
Sometimes, but the strata lift booking is usually the blocker — most buildings need 48–72 hours notice. If your building has a walk-up entrance or an open dock (no booking required), same-day is on the table. Call before 10am to check availability.
How much does a Sydney apartment move cost?
A studio or one-bedroom apartment is usually $450–$900 total with two movers at $150/hr + GST (3–6 hours). A two-bedroom apartment runs $600–$1,200 depending on access. Three-bedroom apartments in high-rise towers typically need three movers at $210/hr + GST — $1,000–$1,600 total.
Do you charge extra for high floors?
No surcharge. Floor height affects how long the lift takes (a 20th-floor lift journey adds 30 seconds per trip, which stacks up over 40 trips), and we build that into the estimated hours on the quote. The hourly rate is the same whether you are on floor 2 or floor 40.
Do I need a council parking permit for the truck?
Only if the nearest legal loading zone is more than about 30 metres from the building entrance. City of Sydney, Waverley, Randwick, Inner West, North Sydney and Northern Beaches councils all issue short-term commercial vehicle permits — usually $40–$120, booked 7–10 days ahead. We flag this on the quote if your address needs one.
What if the building lift is smaller than standard?
Most Sydney strata lifts are 2.1 metres deep — tall items (most wardrobes, mirrors, some canvas artworks) have to stand on end or go through the stairwell. For properties with small lifts we bring a stair-carry team and allow extra time for the big pieces. Tell us the lift dimensions on the quote if you have them; if not, we check on arrival.
Book your Sydney apartment move.
60-minute callback after quote request. Hourly and estimated hours confirmed before you book.