Removalists Lane Cove

Quick & Easy Removals are removalists in Lane Cove for apartment owners, renters and families, whether you are moving within the suburb, over to Lane Cove North or somewhere else entirely. If you are comparing removalists Lane Cove residents can book with a clear quote, this page shows how we plan a Lane Cove job: the truck we would start with, what your strata building will ask for, where the truck can stop, and how the price is worked out.

We are AFRA accredited and fully insured, with more than 20 years in the removals trade and every job run out of our Greenacre depot. The office is open Monday to Thursday 7:00 to 17:30 and Friday 7:00 to 17:00, and the online quote calculator takes enquiries at any hour.

Lane Cove and Lane Cove North in numbers

Lane Cove, the seat of Lane Cove Council, lies about nine kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD. Lane Cove North and Lane Cove West are separate suburbs, and this page covers Lane Cove North too, because the homes and the logistics are so alike. The 2021 Census counted 12,363 people in Lane Cove and 11,773 in Lane Cove North.

Lane Cove and Lane Cove North against NSW: 2021 Census, occupied private dwellings

Measure	Lane Cove	Lane Cove North	New South Wales
Flats or apartments	62.4%	70.8%	21.7%
Separate houses	30.3%	23.0%	65.6%
Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse	7.0%	6.1%	11.7%
Two bedroom homes	41.3%	46.9%	22.7%
Four or more bedrooms	18.6%	13.4%	33.9%
Rented	37.3%	39.9%	32.6%

Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats for Lane Cove (SAL12275) and Lane Cove North (SAL12276).

Roughly six in ten Lane Cove homes and seven in ten Lane Cove North homes are apartments, about three times the state share, and close to four in ten households rent. So most local jobs are shaped by lift bookings and corridor distances rather than sheer volume, many are timed to a lease end date, and the separate houses in the mix are full family loads needing a bigger truck.

Apartment removals in Lane Cove: strata, lifts and loading bays

Apartment movers on the North Shore spend almost as much effort on access as on carrying. Strata by-laws bind every resident in a scheme, and many owners corporations adopt the NSW model set. The Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 includes model by-law 13, which requires enough warning to the strata committee for its nominee to attend before furniture or large objects cross common property.

Before you lock in a date for your unit, ask the building manager:

• the permitted move times, and whether you need to reserve the lift and hang protective blankets;
• whether there is a loading bay or basement dock, the clearance height, and the walk to the lift;
• whether a sofa, fridge or bed base will fit in the lift car or must go down the stairs;
• the same questions for the new building, if you are moving into another apartment.

Pass the answers on with your quote request. On a fixed price job, any extra for big staircases, a long walk or nowhere to park is raised in advance, never on the day itself.

Choosing the right truck for removalists in Lane Cove

Our fleet comes in seven published sizes, from 4 to 5 tonne through to 65 to 70 cubic metres. We size the truck to your inventory first, so the job is done in one trip rather than repeat runs.

Truck starting points for Lane Cove homes

Your Lane Cove home	Where we usually start	Why
Studio, one or two bedroom apartment	4 to 5 tonne truck, carrying 20 to 25 cubic metres	Built for an inner city apartment or a small move, which covers the most common home size in both suburbs.
Three bedroom unit, townhouse or semi	A mid size truck such as the 8 to 9 tonne, confirmed from your list	More furniture and a fuller kitchen, often still moved through a lift.
Four or more bedroom house	Up to the 65 to 70 cubic metre truck	Our largest truck suits a six bedroom home and comes with two professional removalists.

Where the truck can stop in Lane Cove

The Pacific Highway and Epping Road both meet Lane Cove, and Lane Cove Council points out that main roads (State and Regional roads) are the direct responsibility of Transport for NSW. Local streets are council business. The council’s roads and footpaths forms include a single Application to Occupy Road and/or Footpath, which replaces the old hoarding, skip bin, standing plant and temporary road closure applications, plus a separate Work Zone Application.

Lane Cove also runs a zoned resident parking scheme: permit holders may overstay the posted limit only in streets signed for their own zone, so a visiting truck works to the signs. And NSW Road Rules rule 200 caps a heavy or long vehicle (7.5 metres or longer) at one hour stopped in a built-up area, except while goods are being dropped off or picked up the whole time. That exception covers active loading, not a truck waiting for keys.

Our advice: move your own cars off the kerb outside the night before, tell us if the entrance faces a busy road, and call Lane Cove Council early if you think a space should be reserved.

House and furniture removalists for Lane Cove North

Lane Cove North has the higher apartment share of the two suburbs, yet its 1,128 separate houses are still close to a quarter of its homes. Whether you need local removalists for a full Lane Cove North house or furniture removalists for a few rooms of larger pieces, the furniture work runs the same way.

• Every crew carries dollies, trolleys, moving blankets, straps and ropes, and mattress shrink wrapping comes free with your booking.
• Upright pianos are handled by our standard removals team, not a subcontractor, and antiques and fine art are a named service line, so mention the pieces that matter most. Our furniture removals service page has more detail.
• Mirrors, canvases and glass table tops travel in picture cartons, and a flat screen sits in a TV box with channelled insert blocks.

Local jobs are billed by the hour, and that hourly rate includes the crew, a fully equipped truck, the gear above and insurance. A call out covers travel from our depot, and an overrun is charged at the same agreed rate rather than a penalty rate. See our local moving service page and the Sydney removalist cost guide.

Packing, storage and insurance

Our packing team can do one room, only the breakables, or the whole apartment. Boxes are labelled by room as they are packed, glassware and dinner sets go in packing paper and bubble wrap, and hanging clothes travel in port a robes and are rehung at the other end. See packing and unpacking services, or read our guide to packing services in Sydney. Packing yourself? The moving box shop sells a 40 litre crystal box that keeps crockery loads easy to lift.

If your settlement and lease dates do not line up, modular storage starts at 10 cubic metres: the module comes to you, our crew packs it, and it is held at a facility with constant surveillance and restricted access. Additional cover is optional, with restricted, full and storage cover explained on our removals insurance page.

Moving beyond Lane Cove

Plenty of Lane Cove moves stay close. We have pages for removalists in Riverview, Longueville removalists, removalists Greenwich, Northwood removalists, removalists in Artarmon and Chatswood removalists. For the wider area, see our removalists North Shore guide, and for anywhere else in the city start with removalists Sydney.

Leaving New South Wales? Our interstate removalists run on a weekly schedule with a sole use truck carrying only your belongings, and packing and storage can be added to the same booking.

How your Lane Cove move works

1. Tell us what is moving. Use the step by step moving home calculator, or ring us in office hours.
2. Pick hourly or fixed. For a fixed price, we confirm inventory, access and move details by phone or through a short on site or virtual survey.
3. Confirm the building and the kerb. Lift times, loading bay access and parking at both addresses are settled before the date is locked in.
4. Book the day. Weekday dates are usually easier to get and can cost less than Saturdays and peak dates, and a reduced rate applies to a mid day start in the 11:00 to 14:00 or 12:00 to 15:00 window.
5. Moving day. Boxes, shrink wrap and packing materials arrive with the crew, and each labelled box ends up in its matching room.
6. Unpacking, if booked. Shelves get a wipe before anything goes in, the bathroom is set up, and empty cartons are flattened for collection.

Removalists Lane Cove: questions we are asked

Do you work as local removalists in Lane Cove North as well?

Yes. Lane Cove North is a separate suburb from Lane Cove, but we plan moves there the same way, with an hourly rate for local jobs or a fixed price once we know your inventory and access.

What size truck does a two bedroom Lane Cove apartment need?

We start from your inventory. Our 4 to 5 tonne truck, which carries 20 to 25 cubic metres, is the one designed for an inner city apartment, and if your list needs more space we book a larger truck so nothing waits for a second run.

Does my strata building need notice before I move?

Usually, yes. Under NSW model by-law 13, the strata committee must get enough warning to send its nominee before furniture crosses common property. Check your own by-laws and lift rules with the building manager.

Can the removal truck park outside my Lane Cove building?

Often, but it depends on the street. A heavy or long vehicle can stay beyond an hour in a built-up area only while it is actively loading or unloading, and permit zones follow the posted signs. Call Lane Cove Council early if a space needs reserving.

Do you do apartment moves across the North Shore?

Yes. We move apartments right across the North Shore, from Lane Cove and St Leonards to Chatswood and North Sydney, and plan each one around lift bookings, loading bays and strata notice.

How do I get a removalist quote for Lane Cove?

Complete the online calculator whenever it suits, or phone 1300 883 117 in office hours, with both addresses, your preferred date, an inventory and notes on lifts, stairs or parking.

Can your team pack my Lane Cove unit?

Yes. Our packing team can take on a single room, just the fragile items or the entire unit, and every carton is labelled by room for unloading.

Book removalists in Lane Cove

Tell us the pick up and delivery addresses, the date you have in mind and what is coming, and we will reply with a Lane Cove quote you can plan around. Phone 1300 883 117 (Monday to Thursday 7:00 to 17:30, Friday 7:00 to 17:00) or ask for a free Lane Cove removals quote online.