Sydney to Melbourne Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Sydney to Melbourne?
Backloading from Sydney to Melbourne cost $129.37 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,144.92 and the average space per job is 16.58 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 713.4km.
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How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Sydney to Melbourne interstate removalists move will depend on how much space (measured in cubic meters) you will need in the removalists' truck, in addition to factoring in any difficulties with accessing your pickup and delivery locations.
Estimated space needed: ~35m3
Calculations are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.
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Estimated space needed: ~35m3
What is Sydney to Melbourne backloading?
Backloading is when you book the remaining truck space on a truck that’s already booked by someone else. It often means you may have to be slightly flexible on your pickup and delivery dates & times, but in turn it usually means big cost savings relative to booking a "primary load".
Booking backloads is a common practice among interstate removalists, who are often willing to give cheap or discounted prices for the available space in a truck that is going from point A to point B, or on the return journey if they have been unable to find a customer needing to move in the opposite direction.
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Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care starting from $103.50 per cubic meter.
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Loose unitsWhat's included with your backloading booking?
Expert Sydney to Melbourne interstate removalists
A removalist truck and two men (depending on the size of your move) will come to collect and deliver your items.
Online booking
Save time calling other removalists for quotes. Find, compare and book your Sydney to Melbourne removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Sydney to Melbourne back-to-front. We're available to help at every step of your move.
Protective covering
Your items will be protected with heavy blankets using moving industry best practices. These help prevent your items from damage.
Loading & unloading
Full service loading and unloading of the removal truck is included with every move. Packing services are available at extra cost.
Why book a backload with Muval?
Take advantage of our wide network of interstate removalists to find a suitable truck that can backload your items. Save yourself the time of calling dozens of companies to find one that can accommodate your backload.
Without Muval, customers usually call dozens of removal companies trying to find one that has a truck travelling between their desired pickup and drop off locations near to the dates that they want. When you book a backload with Muval, we do all of the hard work for you, finding you an appropriate match as close as possible to when you want to move.
If you're flexible on move dates, backloading is the most efficient way to move interstate.
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Muval helped me remember everything that need doing with the move and helped me organize everything. They were very professional and helped take the stress out of moving.
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Thank you JM for your kind assistance, much appreciated! If I ever need to move again, I will definitely ring Muval for help. Thank you so much
Big thanks to Dion for assisting me from the very beginning and helping me find the option that best suited my needs. He was patient with all the modifications I made, and always helpful and responsive with every question I had. I really ap...
Fantastic Service provided by Muval, and in turn their choice of removalist - Magic Monster Removals. Everything was clearly explained, followed up, moved without issue, and competitively priced. Shaz did a great job. Thank You!
Jay was fantastic to deal with, and proactively ironed out any potential issues with our interstate move before we even realised there were issues. Muval took the stress out of sourcing quotes and picking between removalist companies and th...
Fantastic service, always go above and beyond and more than happy to answer questions. Ill never use another company as I know 100% I get the best price and best service with muval. I highly recommend for anybody looking at moving interstat...
Sharon was extremely helpful and friendly. She was quick with getting back to us and really took our needs into consideration. Although we didnt end up using a removalist in the end, Sharon was wonderful and I would highly recommend using M...
Hayley was excellent to deal with. Made the whole process pain free!
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Wonderful service from Sharon....she listened and advised...making the whole moving process painless....highly recommended
Took the guess work out of the process which was great since I had a lot on my mind and needed everything arranged quickly.
Mural was a pleasure to deal with when helping me with my recent move. Bree was incredibly helpful, making the move much less stressful than it would have otherwise been. I would use Muval again 10/10, even just for the great customer servi...
What mainly appreciated was not feeling pressured to book
Angelo has been amazing, supporting me with providing options for my move. He's very attentive, efficient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Angelo and thank you again for your help!
Liz was an absolute gem! She was so kind and helpful; she made everything so easy to understand and was super clear on the costs and considerations - no hidden anything! :) It really took the stress out of finding a removalists I could rely...
Rhea was very helpful and patient with my enquiry and helped me book. Excellent customer service, very responsive with call backs and helped make the whole experience easy to manage
Have used Muval for two moves now and I find it easy to understand and one less thing to worry about. The team are supportive, responsive and professional. Thanks for your help, Grace.
I have no complaints of my experience with muval, they gave information i required and followed through, from beginning to end, company used was efficient polite, respectful. Thank you muval.
Jamahl was absolutely fantastic. Communication was clear and informative, he was always available to talk when I called and was very helpful right up until our actual moving day. Our scheduled removalist fell through 24 hours before the mov...
Magic Monster Removalists were amazing. Fantastic price, great communication, and the removalists themselves were lovely. Wouldnt hesitate to use them again in the future. Muval helped me organise everything even though it was very last min...
Noel from Super GM Transport was super helpful and efficient in helping me move homes.
Dion was wonderful, like making sure I understood every bit of the quote and wasn't pushy to lock in my booking. A delight to speak to. Thanks heaps!
Frequently asked questions
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If you cancel within 48 hours of your booking (if your move is more than 5 days away) or give three weeks’ notice before your pick up date, you will get a full refund of your deposit.
The cost for your local move will depend on how long your move takes. Some dishonest moving companies quote very cheap hourly or half-hourly rates to get your job, and then work slowly on the day or surprise you with additional charges in order to make more money.
Unless they are running a limited special offer, most honest removal companies need to charge at least $45 per half hour or more in order to pay their staff (two people usually come to load and unload the truck for you), pay their insurances, and make sure their trucks are serviced regularly.
Yes, it can, as long as you notify us before booking your move.
When quoting on your job, we provide the name and reviews of the company that matches your inquiry. Although we vet every company on our system, we encourage you to do your own due dilligence on the company you choose.
Each company has differing policies about notification before the pickup and delivery. Some companies can provide a time window on booking, others provide this the day before, while others will provide notice within an hour of their arrival.
It is preferable to consider taking out an all-risk policy for your move. We offer two different options of coverage for your move, which include lowering the excess to obtain a lower premium or the ability to cover specific items of your move: https://www.muval.com.au/cover
Reading reviews is a great way to determine if a removalist is the right one for you. Platforms like Google, Product Review or Muval are great for this because they have built-in mechanisms to ensure reviews are from genuine people that have actually interacted with that business.
However, we advise to be cautions of moving companies with hundres of reviews and a perfect 5 star rating on these platforms as reviews unfortunately can be faked. Don't get us wrong: honest companies with a perfect 5 star rating do exist and they are excellent (we have a few on our platform!). But, given the nature of furniture removalist work, something, at some point, is bound to go wrong. Maybe the truck breaks down and is late for a job. Maybe someone accidentally trips and some items in a box are damaged. Whatever it is, accidents unfortunately do happen and these sorts of occassions rarely attract a 5 star rating.
Because of this, companies with a 4.5 or above rating are often just as good as a company with a perfect 5. So, we suggest, instead of looking for all 5-star reviews, take a look at a companies worst reviews and pay special attention to how they responded to the issue. Were they sympathetic? Did they respond promptly? Did they offer a resolution? Were they contactable for the customer to voice their concerns? These are the sorts of things that separate the best removalists from those who don't deliver a high level of service.
Read more about how to avoid dodgy removalists here.
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