Businesses we help
Movers4Melbourne has been moving Melbourne businesses since 2014 from our depot at 7/85 Cooper Street, Campbellfield. A commercial move is not a house move with different furniture — the thing that matters most is how little time you spend closed, so we plan around your trading hours rather than ours. We are fully insured, we charge an upfront hourly rate that is confirmed before we start, and we work 7 days a week.
- Retail shops and showrooms
- Clinics and consulting rooms
- Studios, gyms and salons
- Cafés and small hospitality businesses (furniture and fit-out items)
- Warehouses, workshops and storage units
- Small offices — see our office removalists page
What a commercial move with us looks like
1. We talk the job through before we quote
Tell us what is moving, what is staying, and what the access is like at both ends. A shop with a roller door on a service lane and a first-floor clinic with one lift are two very different jobs, and the difference shows up in the hours. We would rather know in advance than find out on the day.
2. We book a time that costs you the least trading
We work 7 days a week, so a Sunday move or a move on your quietest trading day is usually straightforward. Evening and after-hours moves can be arranged — tell us when you enquire so we can check crew availability and building access at both ends before we confirm.
3. We wrap, load, move and place
Furniture blankets, trolleys and straps come with every job at no extra cost. Furniture is wrapped before it goes on the truck, and at the other end it goes where you want it rather than in a pile inside the front door. If you can mark up a floor plan or just point as we go, the unload is faster.
4. We can clear what you are not taking
Most businesses find things during a move that are not worth moving — broken shelving, a dead fridge, the chairs that were replaced two fit-outs ago. We can take those away on the same visit with our rubbish removal service, so you are not left with a pile to deal with after you have handed back the keys.
Access, loading docks and lifts
Access is the single biggest variable in what a commercial move costs, and it is the one most often left out of an enquiry. The things worth checking before you book:
- Loading dock or bay. Does the building have one, does it need to be booked, and is there a height limit? Height limits matter — our 6.5 tonne truck will not fit into every basement dock.
- Lifts. Is there a goods lift, does it need to be booked out, and does the building require protective padding inside it?
- Parking. In strip-shopping locations such as Sydney Road or High Street there is often no dock at all, and the truck has to sit in a loading zone. Knowing that in advance lets us plan the carry distance.
- Building hours and induction. Some centres and office buildings only permit moves outside trading hours, and some require a site induction or certificates of currency before the day.
- Stairs. Tell us how many flights and whether they turn. A tight landing can decide whether a counter goes up whole or in pieces.
We hold public liability insurance and can provide details for your building manager if they ask for them before approving the move. Our insurance page sets out what is covered.
Fit-out, stock and equipment
Shelving, racking and display units
Most retail shelving and racking travels better dismantled than whole, and it is usually quicker to take apart than to wrestle through a doorway. Keep the fixings with the unit — a bag taped to one upright saves a long afternoon at the other end.
Glass, mirrors and counters
Glass shelves, mirrored panels and stone or glass counter tops are wrapped in blankets and carried flat or on edge depending on the piece. Tell us about them when you book rather than on the day, because they change how we load the truck.
Fridges, ovens and commercial appliances
Commercial fridges and freezers should be switched off, emptied and defrosted the night before, and left with the door ajar to drain. Anything plumbed or hard-wired — a coffee machine, a dishwasher, a three-phase oven — needs to be disconnected by your own tradesperson before we arrive. We move the unit; we do not disconnect or reconnect services.
Desks, workstations and computers
Desks and workstations are usually dismantled, moved and reassembled. Computers, monitors and screens travel wrapped and upright. Back up anything you cannot afford to lose before the day, and keep hard drives, server equipment and cash floats with you rather than on the truck.
What a commercial move costs
We charge by the hour and we confirm the rate with you before the job starts, so there is no end-of-day surprise. Our rates:
- Van and man from $40 per half hour — suits a small clinic room, a studio, or a single run of fit-out items.
- 4.5 tonne truck and two movers from $55 per half hour — the usual choice for a small shop, salon or consulting suite.
- 6.5 tonne truck and two movers from $60 per half hour — for larger shops, café fit-outs and anything with heavy racking or appliances.
Furniture blankets, trolleys and straps are included. What actually drives the hours is access, not distance: a ground-floor shop with a roller door onto the car park moves far faster than the same volume up a flight of stairs onto a busy street. Give us an honest description of both ends and we will give you a realistic estimate of the time.
Need boxes before the day? We sell moving boxes and packing supplies in our shop.
What we do not do
We would rather be clear up front than have you find out on moving day:
- We do not offer a packing service. Stock, paperwork, crockery and small items need to be boxed and sealed before we arrive. We move the boxes; we do not fill them.
- We do not offer storage. Your goods go from the old premises to the new premises on the same day.
- We do not disconnect or reconnect services. Electrical, plumbing, gas and data work is for your own licensed tradespeople.
- Interstate work is limited to New South Wales, the ACT and South Australia. See our interstate removalists page. We do not move to Western Australia or overseas.
What to tell us when you book
- Both addresses, and which floor each is on
- Whether there is a lift or a loading dock, and whether either needs booking
- The date, and how much flexibility you have around it
- Roughly what is moving — a rough list beats a precise word count
- Anything heavy, fragile, oversized or awkward: safes, stone counters, large glass, commercial appliances, a piano in a studio (see piano removalists)
- Whether you want anything taken away for disposal
- Any building requirements — induction, insurance certificates, permitted hours
If you are still in the planning stage, our guide to planning an office move in Melbourne works through the schedule week by week, from booking the loading dock to the IT handover.
Commercial moves across Melbourne
We are based in Campbellfield and cover the whole of Melbourne. We are busiest through the northern suburbs — Reservoir, Preston, Coburg and Brunswick — where a lot of Melbourne’s small retail and clinic fit-outs sit along Sydney Road, High Street and Gilbert Road. We also work the western, eastern, south-eastern and inner-city suburbs and regional Victoria. Our depot is at 7/85 Cooper Street, Campbellfield; see our Campbellfield removalists page.
Why choose Movers4Melbourne
- Local removalists since 2014, based in Campbellfield
- Upfront hourly rates, confirmed before the job starts
- Fully insured
- Available 7 days a week
- Furniture blankets, trolleys and straps included at no extra cost
- Rated 4.9 on Google
Frequently asked questions
Can you move us outside business hours?
We work 7 days a week, so weekend moves and moves on your quietest trading day are usually easy to arrange. Evening and after-hours moves can be arranged — mention it when you enquire so we can check the crew and the building access at both ends before confirming.
How is a commercial move priced?
By the hour, at a rate we confirm upfront. Van and man from $40 per half hour, a 4.5 tonne truck and two movers from $55 per half hour, and a 6.5 tonne truck and two movers from $60 per half hour. Talk the job through with us and we will give you a realistic estimate of the hours.
Do you pack our stock for us?
No. We do not offer a packing service. Stock and small items should be packed and sealed before the move. We sell boxes and packing supplies in our shop if you need them.
Can you store our fit-out between premises?
No, we do not offer storage. We move from the old premises to the new premises on the same day.
How much notice do you need?
The more the better, particularly if your building requires a dock or lift booking, but we work 7 days a week and can often help at short notice. Call and ask — it costs nothing to find out.
Are you insured, and can you provide documentation?
Yes, we are fully insured, and we can provide details if your landlord or building manager asks for them before approving the move. See our insurance page.
Can you take away the furniture we are not keeping?
Yes. Our rubbish removal service can clear unwanted furniture, shelving and fit-out on the same visit, so you hand the old premises back clear.
Do you move single items or part loads?
Yes. A single counter, a display cabinet or one run of shelving is a normal job for us — see man with a van or furniture removals.
Ready to book? Call 0452 490 078, message us on WhatsApp or request a free quote.