If you are comparing removalists Fairfield has to offer, start with the basics: who turns up, what truck they bring and how the price is set. Quick & Easy Removals is AFRA accredited and fully insured, has moved Sydney households for more than 20 years, and is based in Greenacre, close to Fairfield. We move homes in Fairfield itself, in the family streets of Fairfield West and in Fairfield East, and this page covers what is different about each.
A removalist quote in Fairfield: what we ask you
A good quote depends on good information. Before you call or use the free quote form, have these answers ready:
- Both addresses, including unit numbers and floor levels.
- Access at each end: a lift, stairs, a steep driveway, or a front door a long way from the kerb.
- The big items: beds, wardrobes, lounges, fridge, washing machine, outdoor setting, and anything very heavy such as a piano or pool table.
- Who packs: you, or our packing team.
- Your preferred date and whether a mid day start would suit.
From there we can give you one of two things. Local moves are billed hourly, and the rate takes in the removalists, a fully equipped truck, dollies, trolleys, blankets, straps and ropes, mattress wrapping and insurance. Or, once inventory, access and move details are settled, we can fix the price, over the phone on 1300 883 117 or after a quick on site or virtual survey. Fixed price extras, such as large staircases or no parking, are raised before moving day. Our guide to removalist pricing in Sydney explains each factor.
Removalists Fairfield, Fairfield West and Fairfield East: how the homes differ
Fairfield sits about 30 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD and is the administrative heart of Fairfield City Council. Fairfield West and Fairfield East are separate suburbs, each about 27 kilometres from the CBD, and all three share the 2165 postcode. The Census shows how different the housing is.
| 2021 Census | Fairfield | Fairfield West | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats or apartments | 46.0% | 4.5% | 21.7% |
| Separate houses | 40.0% | 88.3% | 65.6% |
| Semi detached, terrace or townhouse | 13.4% | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Three bedroom homes | 31.2% | 49.7% | 34.7% |
| Four or more bedrooms | 18.7% | 35.2% | 33.9% |
| People per household | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Rented | 57.5% | 35.0% | 32.6% |
Figures from ABS QuickStats for Fairfield NSW (SAL11480) and Fairfield West (SAL11483), occupied private dwellings.
In Fairfield proper, flats and apartments are the largest single group and more than half of households rent, so many moves here run on a lease end date and a strata booking. Fairfield West is the opposite: close to nine in ten homes are separate houses, half have three bedrooms, and households average 3.4 people. A Fairfield West move is usually a full family house, which calls for a bigger truck and a longer day.
Fairfield West removalists for family homes
Whether you call it house removals, furniture removals or a local move, a job for removalists Fairfield West side usually means a full family home. Here is how we approach it.
House moves
A three or four bedroom house is planned room by room. Boxes are labelled during packing, and on arrival the crew places each one in its matching room, so you are not hunting through a garage full of cartons that night. Our house removals page sets out the full service.
Furniture
Large lounges, dining settings and bedroom suites are wrapped in blankets and strapped in the truck, and mattresses are shrink wrapped at no charge when you book. Our standard team also moves upright pianos. See furniture removalists in Sydney for detail.
Packing for a bigger home
The more rooms, the more the packing matters. Our packing and unpacking service can cover the whole house or just the kitchen and breakables, using packing paper and bubble wrap for glassware and dinner settings. If you are packing yourself, the moving box shop sells 104 litre tea chests for general household items and smaller 40 litre crystal boxes that stay light enough to carry when full of crockery.
Removalists Fairfield: picking the right truck
| Home | Suggested truck | Capacity and crew |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield apartment | 4 to 5 tonne | 20 to 25 cubic metres, the truck for apartments and small moves. |
| Townhouse or three bedroom Fairfield West house | A mid size truck such as the 55 to 60 cubic metre | Chosen from your inventory; 6 to 7, 8 to 9 and 10 to 12 tonne and 50 cubic metre trucks are also in the fleet. |
| Five or six bedroom home | 65 to 70 cubic metre | The largest truck we run, suited to a six bedroom home, with two professional removalists. |
Sizing the truck first is how we keep a move to one trip.
Council rules worth knowing in Fairfield City
Work zones are for building sites
People sometimes ask whether they need a permit to reserve kerb space for the truck. Fairfield City Council’s work zone permits are designed to let people engaged in construction work park at the construction site, and the council says the process may take around six to seven weeks. That timeline does not suit a household move. The practical step is simpler: move your own cars off the street the night before so there is legal space by the house, and tell us if parking is tight.
Book a kerbside clean-up early
Getting rid of old furniture before moving day means less to carry. Fairfield City Council’s kerbside clean-up gives each household up to four free collections a year, of up to two cubic metres each. Bookings must be made at least two weeks ahead, and items go on the nature strip no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date. If you live in a complex of twelve or more units, or in a building in the Fairfield CBD, your managing body has to organise it.
Apartment buildings
For a unit in the Fairfield town centre, check your building’s by-laws for notice and lift booking rules before you lock in a date, then give us the window you have. We set the crew’s start time to match.
More than a house move
- Storage. Our modular storage box is delivered to your door, packed by the crew, kept in a facility with constant surveillance and restricted access, and delivered back when you are ready.
- Insurance. Optional removals cover comes as restricted or full cover, on a market value or replacement basis.
- Business moves. Office removals can be scheduled after hours, overnight or on a Sunday.
- Interstate. Our interstate removals leave every week, and the sole use truck means your goods travel alone.
How your Fairfield move works
- Request a quote online or on 1300 883 117 with the details listed above.
- Check the job. We confirm inventory and access by phone, or arrange an on site or virtual survey for a fixed price.
- Book. Pick a date; weekdays usually offer better availability, and a mid day start window of 11:00 to 14:00 or 12:00 to 15:00 is offered at a reduced rate.
- Moving day. The crew arrives with the right truck, protects every piece and loads once.
- Unpacking. Boxes go to their rooms, and our unpacking service can wipe down shelves, set up bathrooms, then flatten the boxes and arrange their collection.
Removalists near Fairfield
Moving a few streets over or a few suburbs away? We also have pages for removalists Carramar, Lansdowne removalists, removalists in Cabramatta, removalists Wakeley, Guildford movers and Prairiewood removals. Our South West Sydney removalists hub lists the rest of the region, and removalists Sydney covers the whole city.
Fairfield removalists: frequently asked questions
Do you move houses in Fairfield West?
Yes. Most Fairfield West homes are separate houses, often with three or four bedrooms, so we size the truck from your inventory and plan the move to finish in a single trip.
Do you cover Fairfield East?
Yes. We move households in Fairfield, Fairfield West, Fairfield East and the surrounding suburbs from our depot in Greenacre.
How do I get a removalist quote for Fairfield West?
Call 1300 883 117 or use the free quote form with both addresses, access details and your large items. We can give an hourly estimate, or a fixed price once inventory, access and move details are known.
Do I need a council permit for the removal truck?
Fairfield City Council work zones are meant for construction sites and take weeks to approve. For a household move, clearing your own cars from the street the night before usually gives the truck legal space.
Can you move furniture as well as boxes?
Yes. Furniture is wrapped in blankets and strapped in the truck, mattresses are shrink wrapped free when you book, and upright pianos are moved by our standard team.
What will you not carry?
We do not carry gas bottles, flammable liquids, batteries, jerry cans or anything holding fuel.
Can you pack the house for us?
Yes. We can pack a single room, only the fragile items or every room in the house, and our unpacking service can set things up again at the new home.
Book removalists Fairfield and Fairfield West
Call 1300 883 117 (Monday to Thursday 7:00 to 17:30, Friday 7:00 to 17:00), or send us your move details for a free quote. Tell us whether you are in Fairfield, Fairfield West or Fairfield East and we will plan the truck and crew to match.
Removalists near Fairfield
- Removalists Carramar
- Removalists Lansdowne
- Removalists Cabramatta
- Removalists Wakeley
- Removalists Guildford
- Removalists Prairiewood
- Removalists Bass Hill
- Removalists Merrylands
For moves beyond Fairfield, see the rest of our coverage for removalists in the South West Sydney area, or start from our main removalists Sydney page.
Our removal services in Fairfield
- local removalists
- interstate removalists
- storage solutions
- packing and unpacking service
- moving boxes and packing supplies
- free moving quote
Fairfield home moves can be sized up on our quote calculator before we ever knock on your door.