Residential Moves
Apartments, units and houses. Two movers and the enclosed truck arrive with blankets, straps and trolleys already on board.
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Melbourne Removals & Rubbish Removal
- Published rate card — no phone-quote guesswork
- No job too big or small, from one item to a full house
- Removals, rubbish removal and waste disposal on one truck
- Covering greater Melbourne, no metro call-out fee
What We Move
We help you take back your space — quickly and without the drama. Whether it is a two-bedroom in Brunswick, an office fit-out in Docklands, or a garage that has not been opened since 2019, we handle the lifting, the truck and the disposal.
About The Load Lounge | Trusted Removals in Melbourne
The Load Lounge is an owner-operated Melbourne business handling removals, rubbish removal and licensed waste disposal for households, offices and property styling teams across the metro area.
Our crews are insured, punctual and careful with your things. We run one fleet spec — gloss-black 4.5-tonne enclosed trucks — so every job gets the same equipment and the same standard. Every price comes off a published rate card, which means the invoice at the end is the schedule you read at the start, applied to the hours actually worked. No phone-quote theatre, no surprises on the day.
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Why choose us
Why Choose Us for Professional Removals in Melbourne
Local Experts
Owner-operated in Melbourne. We know which streets need a permit, which buildings need a lift booked, and which need both.
Insured & Careful
Public liability and goods-in-transit cover, with the certificate available before you book if your building manager asks.
On Time
The clock starts at your first address, not at our depot, and stops when the last item is placed. You pay for your job only.
Enclosed Trucks
4.5-tonne enclosed box trucks, not a ute with a tarp. Your things stay out of the weather and out of sight the whole way.
Transparent Pricing
A published rate card, not a number invented on the phone. Stair fees, travel bands and surcharges are all written down.
Responsible Disposal
Clear-outs go to a licensed transfer station with recyclables separated, rather than everything into landfill by default.
How It Works
- 01
Tell us about the job
Send the form or call. Addresses, rough item list, stairs or lift.
- 02
Get your price
We confirm the crew size and quote you against the published rate card.
- 03
Lock in the date
Availability confirmed in writing. Nothing is charged up front.
- 04
We do the lifting
We arrive on time, wrap it, load it, and place it where you want it.
Built on Trust, Driven by Service
We think a removal is more than shifting boxes — it is a day you cannot afford to go wrong. We turn up when we said, wrap things before they move, and leave the place tidy. Whether you are downsizing, renovating or clearing out an estate, the job is handled properly.
- Respectful crew
- Community-focused
- On-time arrivals
- Fully insured
- Hassle-free process
- Locally owned
- Responsible disposal
- Customer first
- Clear communication
- Published rate card
- Standard crew
- $140/hr + GST
- Minimum
- 2 hrs
- Metro call-out
- $0
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the online estimate the price I pay?
No, and we show it as a 'from' figure on purpose. Removals are billed on time on site, so the invoice depends on access, stairs, lift bookings and how packed you are when we arrive. The estimate is built from the same rate card we actually charge against, so it lands close when the inventory you gave us is accurate.
What does it cost per hour?
$140/hr + GST for two movers and the 4.5-tonne enclosed truck ($154 inc GST), or $195/hr + GST for three movers ($215 inc GST). An additional mover is $55/hr + GST. Labour only, where you supply the truck or container, is $110/hr + GST. There is a two-hour minimum call-out and a $280 + GST minimum job.
When does the clock start and stop?
It starts when we arrive at your first job address and stops when the final item is placed — not from when we leave the depot. Once the two-hour minimum is used up, time is billed in 15-minute increments, so a ten-minute overrun costs ten minutes rather than a rounded-up hour.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
Not anywhere in metro Melbourne. Past 30 km from the CBD a flat travel band applies based on the furthest address on the job: $121 for 31–50 km and $182 for 51–75 km. Beyond 75 km we agree a fixed travel rate before booking. Parking, tolls and permits are charged at cost.
How do stairs and difficult access get charged?
Stairs are $55 per flight including GST, charged at each address — a separate continuous run after a landing or turn counts again. A long carry of 30–60 metres from truck to entry is $33 per address. A usable lift carries no surcharge, though lift waiting time is still billable. Balcony lifts, cranes and hoists are quoted separately.
Is weekend and after-hours work more expensive?
Yes, and only one surcharge ever applies — the highest. Saturday is +15%, Sunday +25%, public holidays +50%, before 7am or after 6pm +15%, and a booking confirmed under 24 hours ahead is +10%. They never stack on top of each other.
Get your free quote today.
Call and speak to the person who owns the truck, or send the form and we will come back to you within 10 minutes in business hours.