Faqs

Fair Charging – MiniMovers services are charged to and from the most suitable depot for your move – usually between your pick up and drop off addresses.

This is because we believe in paying our people fairly for the time they work whilst keeping your costs to a minimum.

The cost of the move isn’t just what you are charged each hour. The true cost is that accrued at the end of the move. We are committed to moving you as quickly as possible.

You also need to consider our reliability and our written guarantee of care that “if we damage it, we WILL fix it”.

Our moving crews are experienced and will get in and move you as quickly and carefully as possible, but ultimately they can only deal with whatever you give them. If moving house (remember we can handle any size move) then most customers pack themselves and some have extra helpers. Extra advice on how to plan your move can be found at our Moving Hints page.

The best way to ensure a fast, efficient move is to make sure you are organised and as ready as possible when we arrive – all loose items packed into boxes and accesses clear.

You can further control the time the move takes by helping out as much or as little as you like – the more you do, the less time your move will take and consequently the more $ you will save. Packing boxes correctly can make a big difference too, so if you are packing yourself, please check our hints on how to pack the perfect box.

We understand the dilemma of not having an “exact” arrival time. Where you need to meet us at an address that you would not normally be at i.e. when moving from a self storage, we can organize to call you up to 30 minutes before the move.

You do need to advise our Sale Centre that you require this service.

We used to tell customers that we would arrive at (say) 8 a.m. At 2 minutes past 8 a.m. many customers rang, concerned that we may not arrive (we have NEVER failed to do a job). We will not promise anything we can not deliver.

We give you two times, between which we estimate we will arrive. 87% of the time we arrive near the first time but we cannot estimate the exact time the previous job will end.

Our trucks are the largest rigid body trucks that we can use in suburban streets. 90% of moves we can complete in one trip, however with special circumstances (property settlements) or if moving more than 20 minutes drive time from the pick-up address and the load exceeds a single load, we will do two trips or send a second truck.We do operate a fleet of large furniture pan tecs, so this is not usually a problem.

Of course! We strongly believe you should be free to control your cost.

With MiniMovers, the more you do, the less we do, the less your move will cost. You can take this to any extreme. It’s your choice if you wish to help or not.

Our moving crews are experienced and will get in and move you as quickly and carefully as possible, but ultimately they can only deal with whatever you give them. If moving house (remember we can handle any size move) then most customers pack themselves and some have extra helpers. Extra advice on how to plan your move can be found at our Moving Hints page.

The best way to ensure a fast, efficient move is to make sure you are organised and as ready as possible when we arrive – all loose items packed into boxes and accesses clear.

You can further control the time the move takes by helping out as much or as little as you like – the more you do, the less time your move will take and consequently the more $ you will save. Packing boxes correctly can make a big difference too, so if you are packing yourself, please check our hints on how to pack the perfect box.

Better security, the convenience of being able to access your goods, and the economy of storing close to your address together with lower costs, has resulted in a dramatic increase in “Self Storages” over recent years. They simply provide a better alternative.We move, they store – we are each experts at what we do.

We will refer you to the closest facility that has adequate security and good service standards, please see our self-storage directory.

When you make a booking with us, you can take advantage of the “Oversupply” system. We send, direct to your door, all the materials you will need to pack yourself.

You get more than you need, so you don’t run out, and you only pay for what you use (this is collected on the day of the move). And of course, we buy our boxes back when you are finished.

We move upright pianos and baby grand pianos. There is a once off surcharge of $250 for the heavy lifting involved with these items.

Please tell us when booking that you have a piano so we can send you a suitably qualified crew.

When you make a booking with us, you can take advantage of the “Oversupply” system. We send, direct to your door, all the materials you will need to pack yourself.

You get more than you need, so you don’t run out, and you only pay for what you use (this is collected on the day of the move). And of course, we buy our boxes back when you are finished.

Our system will provide you with an arrival time between one time and another time.

If you need a phone call 30 minutes before, you’ll need to give us a call to arrange this.

Payment will be taken at the completion of your move.

Our operators all have portable eftpos facilities on the day. There is a small surcharge on credit cards.

Our charge is based on the time it actually takes to get from the charging depot to your address, and the return trip is estimated based on distance and the time of day- all estimates are realistic.

Also, the travel times are listed separately on your invoice, so we are upfront about our charges.

Fair Charging – MiniMovers services are charged to and from the most suitable depot for your move – usually between your pick up and drop off addresses.

This is because we believe in paying our people fairly for the time they work whilst keeping your costs to a minimum.