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“a single item or an entire houshold”

Scotty’s the Movers – Moving Brisbane since 2001!

Professional and Trusted Removalists Brisbane

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Welcome to Scotty’s – “The Movers!”

A Single Item or an Entire Household!

Moving house can be both an exciting and a stressful venture. The process of packing all your belongings into moving boxes, not to mention furniture removal and relocation can often be an overwhelming task. We’re now into our third decade of moving, so you can be sure the team at Scotty’s the Movers are leading local and regional removalists in Brisbane, and are experts in making your moving process as easy and as seamless as possible. Allow us to take away the stress of it all, so that you can enjoy the excitement of moving into your new home!

Scotty’s The Movers is a family owned and operated Australian moving company that provides professional moving services throughout Brisbane. We help customers across the Northside and Southside, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs and Regional Queensland. From the quotation all the way to the move, our team of experts takes pride in ensuring excellent customer satisfaction..

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Your Local Moving Services Brisbane

Scotty’s the Movers is a family owned and operated business that provides trusted and professional moving services Brisbane, as well as interstate removalist services between Queensland and New South Wales. You can get a free quote for every furniture removal job, which includes no obligation to work further with us if you are not happy with our removalist cost. Being locals to the area, we pride ourselves on maintaining an exceptionally high level of customer service, furniture removals, and packing care. Each of our jobs we take as seriously as the last. Having customers who are 100% satisfied with our services is as important to us as it is to you.

Brisbane Removalists at Affordable Prices

We appreciate and understand the importance of taking good care of your property during the moving process. With decades of experience in the removalist industry, our trusted Brisbane removalists take extreme care when transporting your belongings from your old home to your new one. As well as our basic removal package, we also offer a unique service in which we pre-pack your furniture and household items. We are professionals in the industry so you can relax with the confidence that your belongings are being packed in the safest and most protected way to minimize the risk of damage during the transport phase. We also provide our reliable house moving service at the same affordable hourly rate on weekends, as it is during the week. Our list of services includes

  • Movers and removals for Brisbane and regional areas
  • Office removalist services
  • Furniture and household pre-packing services

We offer a host of other services too, and no matter what the job entails, you’ll find that we’re not like most removal companies in Brisbane. Our affordable rates and top-notch service mean customers get premium moving and removal services without compromising quality for low prices. Scotty’s is still owned by the company founder so all these years later you can still talk to the man at the top about any questions or concerns.

Get in touch with one of our friendly staff on 1300 669 409 to find out more information or follow the links to our services page to discover how we can help make your moving process easy and hassle-free.

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FAQs

Pot plants are considered fragile items in terms of moving as they are susceptible to damage in transit and take up significant space in a truck as they cannot be stacked. Too many pot plants can impact the space needed to fit in your other items. You may want to make your own arrangement for pot plants or ensure the office knows if you have a large amount of plants so we can work with you to make their transportation a smooth process. Please, for the safety of our staff, also ensure there are no infestations of insects on your plants. We will not move plants when there is an obvious risk to our staff of sting or scratch.

Yes, we can move these items for you. However, we will need to be informed prior to your move if you have items that are subject to a Heavy Lift fee of $150 as these items do require specialised equipment as well as a trained crew for Heavy Lifting.

Depending on the circumstances, a cancellation fee of $250.00 or more, may be invoiced to you if you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice

We have 3 payment options available: Cash, credit/ Eftpos card or bank transfer. A surcharge applies to payments made via Credit/ Eftpos. Savings and cheque payments made by inserting your card will be charged a $0.25 fee, Credit cards are charged at 1.32%. To avoid the surcharge you are welcome to do a bank transfer with the details at the top of the invoice.
Please note that we do not accept AMEX or Diners Club Cards.

Yes you can purchase boxes from our office which is located at 3/1027 Manly Road, Tingalpa. Boxes start from $4.00 for new boxes. It is preferred if you can call ahead of the collection so that we are able to get your order ready for you and to check we have stock at the time of your purchase. We also sell other packing supplies like bubble wrap, paper and tape to make it a one stop shop for your packing needs. Please follow this link to our Buy Boxes page on our website:  https://www.scottysthemovers.com.au/services-2/moving-boxes/

Removalist busy season is generally November to February, during this period it is advised that you book with a minimum 3 weeks’ notice. For the quieter times of the year you can general book about 1 to 2 weeks in advance.

Any items listed as Dangerous goods or Hazardous if they pose a risk to those transporting them. Some of these items include: Pool chemicals, motor oil, paint thinners, car batteries, fuel, aerosols, and lighter fluids. Common household cleaning chemicals are also on the list of items that a removalist will not take. Also, sharp gardening objects such as axes and gardening clippers will need to be wrapped securely to avoid injury to those moving them as well as other goods that are being transported with them. All fuel and oil must be emptied from equipment that is being transported, and always check with you removalist if they accept Gas bottles when booking your move.

For your convenience, we are happy to disassemble/reassemble beds and install washing machines etc. This is done purely as a courtesy service upon request. As such, we do not accept liability for any incorrect assembly/installation or any damages as a result. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure correct assembly or installation.

We do not take a deposit when booking a move with us. All moves will need to be finalised and paid for on the day via Eftpos, bank transfer or cash. Please keep in mind that our trucks do not carry change if you are paying in cash.

Yes, we have a pre-packing service available. This is generally done a day or so before your move depending on the amount of items to be pre-packed. Our pre-packing service is invoiced at $197 per hour for a two man crew and the boxes and packing materials are included at no additional cost with this service. Use the following link that will take you to our pre-packing pricing and information page: https://www.scottysthemovers.com.au/services/pre-packing/

Any damages must be noted on the invoice on the day of your move, there is a designated section on the invoice. It is then the responsibility of the customer to contact our office within 10 days of your move to speak with our General Manager to discuss a fair and reasonable outcome for the item. The items need to be left as found.

For more information on what is/isn’t covered, please see our terms and conditions located here https://www.scottysthemovers.com.au/terms-and-conditions/

We have a minimum two hour charge, after which we charge in 15 minute increments (1/4 of the hourly rate). We charge to the nearest 15 minutes which will include our Depot to Depot charging for our travel. The hourly rate starts when our trucks depart the Depot in Tingalpa, once your move has been completed our staff will check the travel time back to our depot on google maps and add this travel time to your invoice before collecting payment.

The quote price includes the Truck, the staff required on your job, GST, Transit insurance and the equipment that we need to complete your move. Depot to Depot.

When packing your home to prepare for moving it is important to pack all non-essential items that you are more likely not to need leading up to your move. Fragile items, decorations, books & DVDs are some examples. Make sure your boxes containing keepsakes and breakable items are labelled “FRAGILE”. Marking your boxes with what room they are packed is always preferred as it makes it easier for removalists when unloading.

We can complete onsite inspections upon request provided we have the availability. Another way to determine the size of your move would be to complete the size calculator located on our website https://www.scottysthemovers.com.au/size-calculator/

Scotty’s The Movers commenced trading in 2001, starting from one man and a Ute and growing into one of Brisbane’s leading removalists with multiple trucks and reliable, friendly staff. We use experienced removalists that are employed by the company to maintain consistent excellence and customer service. This has led to a loyal customer following that return time and time again. You can read more about how Scotty’s The Movers started in the Letter from the Director by following this link: https://www.scottysthemovers.com.au/about-us/letter-from-the-director-20th-anniversary/

Still Have Questions? Contact Us

Our experts will be more than happy to clarify things for you. Call us on 1300 669 409, drop us an email to sales@scottysthemovers.com.au or use the form below to get your free quote today.