Moving Prices in Auckland: How Our Quotes Work
No call-out mystery. Here is what a move usually costs, what is included and what changes the price. Your exact number comes with your quote, usually within hours.
Truck, two movers, blankets and wrapping, and the fixed travel fee, all in. A one-bedroom apartment is usually NZ$300 to 450 and a three-bedroom house NZ$700 to 1,000. Your own number comes in writing, usually within hours.
How we quote
- Tell us bedrooms, both addresses, your date and any large or heavy items
- We match a truck (20, 30 or 42 cubic metres) and crew size to your move
- You get the price, a fixed travel fee and a time estimate in writing
- Time starts when we arrive at your door and ends when the last item is placed
Every quote includes
- Truck, driver and the movers
- Blankets, straps and cling wrap for furniture
- Trolleys and a tail-lift truck
- Furniture disassembly and reassembly
- Loading, driving and unloading into the rooms you choose
Quoted separately, always before the day
- Travel and fuel fee
- A fixed amount per job that covers getting the truck to you and back. Shown on your quote.
- Extra movers
- A third or fourth mover speeds up larger homes. Priced per mover per hour.
- Stairs
- A small per-floor charge for walk-ups without a lift.
- Pianos, stone benchtops, spa pools, safes
- Quoted individually so there are no surprises.
- Packing service and materials
- Boxes, paper and a full packing service available on request.
What affects the final price
- How much you have: bedrooms, and any large or heavy items
- Access: lifts, stairs, driveway parking and the distance from door to truck
- Distance between the two addresses
- How ready you are: packed boxes and disassembled furniture save time
What a move usually costs
| 1-bedroom apartment, easy access both ends | about 2 to 3 hours | NZ$300–450 |
| 2-bedroom townhouse | about 3 to 4 hours | NZ$500–650 |
| 3-bedroom house | about 3 to 5 hours | NZ$700–1,000 |
Based on real jobs from the past two years, excluding GST. Stairs, heavy items and distance move the number; your quote gives the range for your own move.
Pricing questions
Is there a minimum charge?
Small jobs are welcome. Your quote confirms the minimum booking for the truck you need.
When does the clock start?
When the crew arrives at your pickup address. The drive from our Westgate depot is covered by the travel fee, not the hourly rate.
Why not publish a full price list?
Because the right truck and crew change the price, and we would rather give you a number that is correct for your move than a table you have to interpret. The typical totals above are what most moves of that size actually come to. Send the form and you will have your own figure in writing within hours.
How do I pay?
Bank transfer or cash when the job is done. A GST invoice is provided for every move.
Do long distance moves cost by the hour?
No. Moves out of Auckland are quoted as a fixed price for the whole job, including the ferry for the South Island.
Get your exact quote
Send the form with your bedroom count, both addresses and your date. You will have a quote within hours.