23 July 2026
Most Perth furniture removal quotes look cheap until the extras hit. Here is what you will actually pay in 2026, how to read a quote properly, and the red flags that double your bill.
If you search for cost of furniture removals in Perth right now, you will find hourly rates ranging from $75 to $200 per hour depending on who you ask, what they include, and whether the quote is honest or not.
The problem is that an hourly rate tells you almost nothing by itself.
Two movers at $120 an hour who work fast and show up with a proper truck will cost you less than two movers at $90 an hour who take twice as long and turn up in a ute with no blankets. The number on the quote is the starting point, not the final answer.
We have been doing furniture removals across Perth for over four years. Here is what the pricing actually looks like, what changes it on the day, and how to read a quote so you do not get burned.
You will pay a crew by the hour for most furniture jobs in Perth. Here is the range you should expect for a standard two person crew with a truck in 2026.
A lower rate crew, around $90 to $110 per hour, is usually a man with a van or a smaller independent operator. These can work fine for a single heavy item like a couch or a fridge. For a whole house worth of furniture, the lower rate often comes with slower workers or missing equipment, and the total bill ends up higher than a professional crew at a slightly higher rate.
A mid-range professional crew charges $120 to $150 per hour. This is where most quality Perth removalists sit, including us. You get two experienced movers, a properly equipped truck, blankets and straps included, and no surprise surcharges for basic things like stairs or standard furniture.
At the top end, $160 to $200 per hour, you are paying for brand name companies with bigger overheads or specialised moves that involve three movers, interstate transport, or high value items like pianos and antiques.
A family in Dianella we moved last month paid $480 for a furniture only move. They had pre-packed everything themselves, disassembled their beds, and cleared the driveway for the truck. Two bedrooms of furniture, a three seater sofa, a dining table, and a fridge. The crew finished in four hours at $120 per hour. No extras, no surprises.
The same volume of furniture handled by a slower crew at a lower hourly rate could easily stretch to six or seven hours. The total bill would look similar or higher, and the stress level would be worse.
Every removalist quote is an estimate until the truck arrives and the crew sees what they are dealing with. Here is what reliably adds time and cost, and what does not.
It is the obvious one. A two bedroom apartment with minimalist furniture takes two to three hours. A four bedroom family home with heavy timber pieces, outdoor settings, and a garage full of tools takes six to eight hours. The difference is not just the number of rooms but the weight and awkwardness of the pieces.
If you live in a two storey home, a townhouse, or an apartment without a lift, expect the job to take longer. Moving a king mattress up a narrow staircase with a turn at the landing is slow work. Our crew does this regularly across Perth suburbs like Stirling and Dianella where two storey homes are common, but it adds real time to the job.
Change the price more than most people expect. If the truck can park directly outside your front door, loading takes half the time of a job where the crew has to carry furniture down a long driveway or across a busy street. Apartment buildings with strict loading dock rules or limited lift booking windows add coordination time even before the physical work starts.
They are usually not included in the base hourly rate. If beds need to be taken apart, wardrobes disassembled, or furniture wrapped for protection, that adds time. If you do this yourself before the crew arrives, you save money. If the crew has to do it, you pay for their time.
They often carry a higher rate. Weekday moves are cheaper and easier to book. Saturday moves fill up fast and some removalists charge a weekend surcharge. If you can move on a Tuesday or Wednesday, you will pay less and have more choice of time slots.
Perth has plenty of good removalists and a handful of operators who rely on customers not knowing what to look for. Here are the warning signs we hear about from customers who hired someone else first and called us to fix it.
A proper quote tells you how many crew members, what size truck, what equipment is included, and what might add extra cost. An hourly rate scribbled in a text message is not a quote.
These are basic equipment on any professional move. If a removalist charges extra for protective wrapping, they are either inexperienced or nickel and diming you. Walk away.
For a single item, a phone call is fine. For a whole house worth of furniture, a good removalist wants to see the property, understand the access, and give you a real price. Anyone who quotes a four bedroom house unseen is guessing.
Every professional removalist carries transit insurance. If they cannot tell you exactly what is covered and up to what value, find someone who can. Your furniture is worth more than the cost of the move.
If three quotes come in around $120 to $150 per hour and one comes in at $75, that is not a bargain. It is a warning. The math does not work at that rate unless corners are being cut somewhere.
A real furniture removal service includes more than just two people and a truck. Here is what you should expect as standard, and what costs extra.
Two experienced crew members, a properly sized truck with a lift gate and ramp, blankets and protective wrapping for all furniture, floor runners to protect your floors, straps and tie downs to secure the load, basic tool kit for removing legs from sofas or taking doors off hinges if needed.
Full packing service where the crew boxes up your kitchen and wardrobe. Specialist items like pianos, pool tables, large marble pieces, or antiques that need custom crating. Storage if your furniture needs to sit somewhere between properties. Moving boxes and packing materials if you want them supplied. Long carry charges if the truck has to park more than 25 metres from the door.
A proper furniture removal company tells you all of this upfront. If a quote looks too simple, ask what it excludes.
The best quotes come from the best information. Here is what to tell a removalist so the number they give you is the number you actually pay.
Tell them the exact address, including whether it is a house or apartment and what floor. Tell them what furniture is being moved, not just how many rooms. Be specific. A four bedroom house with light IKEA furniture is a different job from a four bedroom house with solid timber pieces, a piano, and an outdoor setting. Mention stairs, narrow driveways, steep streets, and anything else that affects access. If you are moving into a complex with body corporate rules, say so early. Ask whether the quote includes GST and what the weekend rate is if applicable.
A customer in Tuart Hill recently sent us photos of every room before their quote. We spotted the heavy antique wardrobe in the spare room, the tight staircase, and the sloping driveway all from the photos. The quote we gave was the price they paid. No adjustments on the day.
A customer in Yokine needed a large three seater sofa, a fridge, and a washing machine moved from a ground floor unit to a new apartment 15 minutes away. Two crew, one hour, $120 plus half an hour travel. Total: $180. The alternative was renting a trailer, finding a friend, and risking a back injury. They chose the $180.
A couple in Osborne Park moved from a two bedroom apartment to a townhouse in Stirling. Everything pre-packed, beds disassembled, driveway clear. Four hours with a two person crew at $120 per hour. Total: $480. Smooth job, no surprises.
A family in Dianella moved a four bedroom home with heavy timber furniture, two outdoor settings, a garage full of tools, and a piano. Three movers, seven hours at a higher rate for the third crew member. Total: around $1,400. The piano alone required specialist handling, which was quoted separately before the job.
If you are planning a furniture removal in Perth, get multiple quotes, read the fine print, and remember that the lowest hourly rate rarely produces the lowest final bill. Choose a crew that is transparent about what they charge, what they include, and what might cost extra on the day.
Awesome Mate Removals can handle heavy furniture with the right equipment, careful wrapping, and proven loading methods. Call our team for a fast quote.
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