Moving house or relocating a business can involve much more than getting furniture from one address to another.
Truck size, access, timing, fragile belongings, settlement dates, stairs and bulky items can all affect how smoothly moving day goes. For Melbourne residents comparing removal companies, it can therefore be useful to look beyond the basic hourly rate and understand how a provider approaches the move itself.
All The Right Moves is one Melbourne removalist worth considering as part of that research.
The Australian-owned, family-run company is based in Melbourne and provides residential and commercial removal services across Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate. Its services include home removals, office relocations, hard rubbish removal and moving speciality items such as pianos, pool tables and antiques.
Why All The Right Moves may be relevant for Melbourne movers
Melbourne moves can vary enormously.
A renter moving between inner-city apartments may have to deal with lifts, loading zones and limited access. A family moving from a larger suburban home may need several rooms of furniture transported. A business relocation can involve tight scheduling and the need to minimise disruption.
All The Right Moves states that it has more than 15 years of hands-on removalist experience and has completed more than 15,000 moves for households and businesses.
According to the company, its team has handled situations including high-rise apartments, narrow staircases, difficult property access, adverse weather, regional relocations and moves involving simultaneous settlements.
That range of experience may be useful to consider if your move involves more than a straightforward collection and delivery.
All The Right Moves offers residential and business removals
The company’s services cover several common moving requirements.
For households, All The Right Moves handles moves ranging from studio apartments to multi-bedroom family homes. Its potential customers include renters, homeowners, first-home buyers, families, students and professionals moving around Melbourne or further afield.
Businesses can also use the company for office relocations. All The Right Moves offers after-hours and weekend availability for commercial moves, which may help businesses plan a relocation around operating hours.
The company also handles regional Victorian and interstate moves, as well as smaller jobs such as individual item transport and hard rubbish removal.
Before booking, check that your particular suburb, destination, timing and moving requirements fall within the company’s current service arrangements.
Moving large, fragile and speciality items
Not every removal involves standard boxes, couches and dining tables.
Pianos, antiques, artwork, glass, pool tables, large televisions and heavy furniture can require additional planning and handling techniques.
All The Right Moves states that its team is experienced in speciality item moves and uses protective wrapping and padding where appropriate. Its staff can also disassemble and reassemble furniture including beds, desks, lounges and wardrobes.
The business operates trucks in several sizes and provides an online Space Estimator intended to help customers estimate the truck capacity required for their move.
If you have unusually heavy, valuable or fragile belongings, it is still sensible to describe them clearly when requesting a quote and confirm exactly how they will be handled.
All The Right Moves says it uses full-time trained movers
One factor readers may want to investigate when comparing removal companies is who will actually arrive on moving day.
All The Right Moves states that its moving crews consist of full-time, professionally trained employees rather than casual or unvetted workers.
The company also says its staff receive ongoing training in areas such as protective wrapping, furniture handling, truck loading and moving bulky or fragile items.
For customers, the practical question is whether the crew, truck and estimated time allocated to the booking are appropriate for the size and complexity of the move.
Providing an accurate inventory and flagging stairs, lifts, parking restrictions or difficult access before booking can help a removal company plan accordingly.
Pricing and insurance information to check before booking
Removalist pricing can include more than the headline hourly rate, so it is important to understand the complete quote before committing.
All The Right Moves says it provides itemised quotes and discloses costs including its hourly rates, fuel levy, callout fees and applicable weekend rates before a booking is confirmed.
The company also states that insurance is included with each move at no additional cost and that its service terms and conditions are available on its website.
Those are useful details to investigate, but customers should still read the current quote and service agreement carefully.
Before booking any removalist, consider confirming:
- what is included in the quoted price
- minimum booking periods
- travel, callout or fuel charges
- weekend or after-hours rates
- what insurance applies and what it covers
- exclusions or limits relating to particular belongings
- cancellation and rescheduling conditions
- how additional time is charged
- whether dismantling and reassembly are included
- how delays outside the mover’s control are handled.
Terms, fees and insurance arrangements can change, so confirm current information directly with the company.
Recognition and customer feedback
Third-party feedback can be another useful part of removalist research, particularly when combined with your own enquiries.
All The Right Moves states that it has a 4.9-star Google rating across more than 260 reviews and has received recognition from platforms and organisations including Three Best Rated, ProductReview and HiPages.
The business also states that it was named Best Movers in the City of Moonee Valley for 2024 by the Quality Business Awards.
According to All The Right Moves, organisations it has serviced include the Salvation Army, Bayside City Council, Boroondara City Council, Moonee Valley City Council, Melton City Council and several real estate groups.
Ratings and third-party recognition can change over time, so Melbourne Guide readers should check the latest information independently before relying on it.
Is All The Right Moves suitable for your move?
All The Right Moves may be worth adding to your shortlist if you are planning a residential or commercial move in Melbourne and want to compare an established family-run removal company.
It may be particularly relevant if your move involves:
- a larger household
- apartment or restricted access
- regional Victorian or interstate transport
- an office relocation
- furniture requiring dismantling and reassembly
- pianos, antiques or other speciality items
- a move where selecting the appropriate truck size is important.
The right removalist will depend on your addresses, volume of belongings, timing, access conditions, budget and any special handling requirements.
Comparing more than one provider and getting detailed written quotes can make it easier to understand which option best fits your circumstances. Visit alltherightmoves.com.au to learn more about its Melbourne removal services and request a quote.
