Hourly versus fixed
Local moves within Greater Hobart are usually charged hourly with a minimum call-out. Interstate moves are quoted as a fixed price based on volume in cubic metres.
Hourly pricing suits well-prepared, easy-access moves. Fixed pricing suits complex or long-distance jobs where you want certainty.
What drives the price
Volume, access at both ends, stairs and carry distance, packing services, disassembly requirements, date and time of year, and transit protection.
Peak periods around the end of the month, school holidays and January are the most expensive times to move.
Where you can save
Declutter before you get quoted — you pay to move volume. Pack your own cartons where the policy allows it. Move mid-week and mid-month. Be flexible on interstate dates so you can take a backload.
