Thanks!

There is one shop at Lorong Haji Taib, KL

Me and my husband are planning on moving to Australia next year and I was wondering about the cost of moving our stuff over there. We’re living in the UK at the moment, and we wouldn’t be taking any furniture or big stuff. Mostly it’s just books/dvd’s/clothes/knicknacks kinda stuff. So my questions–
Can anyone reccomend any overseas removalist companies?
Any rough estimates on price?
How do you package your stuff? In cardboard boxes or what? Where can you get these from? Do removal companies supply them?

Thanks

Ash x

There are a number of removal companies that do international removals, Pickfords is one that comes to mind, and you’ll find them listed in the phone book – just look up ‘furniture removalists’ or ‘removals’.

These companies will sell you the properly sized cardboard packing boxes and you will have a choice of packing yourself, or getting the company do it for you at an additional cost. It’s probably better for them to pack as any breakages will then be covered by insurance.

If you haven’t got accommodation arranged at the time the goods arrive in Australia, the removal company can arrange to have everything stored until you have a place.

Costs will depend on the number of cartons etc that you want moved, where you’re moving from and to, and the time you want them delivered eg do the goods need to be flown out or can they go by sea. You really need to get a quote from three or four companies and then make a decision.

Get quotes now, but don’t lock in a company until you know your visas are OK and travel dates are firm.

And do not try to guess the number, you only have 3 or 4 tries then it will lock you out and your troubles really begin.

do anyone know how much for interstate removals?

You will have to seek quotes from a number of different removalists who do inter – state or long haul removalist work. They will probably take your load as part of another family’s larger load. That is combine two loads. This way the two of you will share the overall cost.

On the other hand you may be able to find a smallish removalist who does interstate shifts. Regardless of what you decide to do you must insure your stuff. If would amaze you the amount of stuff that gets broken, stolen, set down at the wrong address in the course of be moved interstate. This is why if you can get one smaller truck to yourself it is a whole lot better.

Look up the business section of the white pages under interstate removalists Brisbane and Queensland.
http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/busSearch.do?subscriberName=Interstate+Removalists&location=Brisbane+QLD

A & S Removals
allen.b.b.b@optusnet.com.au
www.commercialmovers.com.au

Brisvegas Removals
www.brisvegasremovals.com.au
info@brisvegasremovals.com.au

Grace Removals Group
brisbane@grace.com.au
www.grace.com.au

MEM Removal & Storage
mem.move@bigpond.com
www.memremovals.com.au

All Purpose Removals & Storage
furniture@allpurposeremovals.com.au
www.allpurposeremovals.com.au

These are the names that came up under interstate removalists for Brisbane QLD in the Business section. If you look in a hard copy phone book you will find more I am sure. This is a start. If you look you will find the phone numbers and all. They don’t copy so I have given you this much info. I hope it is a help.

Each firm will give you a quote. You will probably part with the best part of $500. to $1,000. This is why a lot of people have a garage sale and start anew when the move cities. If you want to hang onto your stuff though and I would encourage you to do so then it is worth the trouble of paying a removalist to shift it for you. Make sure that each company has its’ own insurance as well as you insuring your goods. You are entitled to ask to see the policy. They should not become offended if you do ask.

Good Luck with moving. I hope all goes well for you in Melbourne.

Cheers!!!

EDIT: Locost removals is a Melbourne based company that does interstate runs weekly.
http://locostremovals.com/

Help

Places like Lowes, Home Depot and hardware stores sell gels with syringes that make it easy to put in cracks and small places. Beside the gels there is boric acid powder that works real good. This is good to put under the sinks and behind things. Roach poof has a pointed top which makes it easy to put in small places. Grocery stores have these too.

do anyone know how much for interstate removals?

I moved from Sydney to Melbourne over 10 years ago and it costed $3,000 approx. then so now?
I friend of mine hired a self drive (small) truck which you only need a car license to drive 2 years ago and I think it costed less than $1500 including insurance and his fuel. Get a few quotes from removalist or truck rentals. Or do as my brother did just sell everything and re-established himself when he got to Melb.