It's not something you do frequently so most people aren't aware how much to budget for their interstate move or what hidden costs they may be up for.
To help you, we've outlined approximate interstate moving costs for common city to city moves.
So you've just made the decision to move interstate, it's a big move with lots of new experiences and adventures to come!
On a practical note, we'd suggest that now's the time to get some move planning started. We know it's probably not high on everyone's top 10 things they enjoy doing, but take it from us, planning your move now, rather than a panicked last-ditch effort to get it done the week before you're due to move - is going to ensure everyone's sanity remains intact.
Ahh, the challenges of moving interstate; the change in state sporting allegiances, the change in weather, the change in school systems and workplaces... It may all seem overwhelming, but as we move interstate on a daily basis (literally) and we operate Australia-wide, we've got some insights that will make the whole process easier.
Most people are surprised to find out their contents aren't necessarily insured for damage during transit by the removalist, or covered in their home and contents insurance.
So you're moving, you've got a date in mind for the move and you're looking around for a suitable furniture removalist.
If you get a couple of quotes (and we recommend you do), you'll notice some differences in how removalist's quote, what they charge, how they charge and what they include.
In our experience, a move interstate is usually the result of a big life change - either for personal or work reasons. Or in the case of business - usually as a result of expansion. Either way, getting to a point where you've reached the big decision - to move or not to move - there's a lot of pros and cons to consider. As interstate removalists we've talked to hundreds if not thousands of clients over the years, so we've got a few insights that may be helpful to you in your decision making.