Eastern Suburbs · 2029
Removalists in Rose Bay
Rose Bay is harbourside apartments and family homes. A 2-bed apartment with lift is $600–$900 + GST at $150/hr; a 3-bed harbour-view house runs $1,470–$1,890 + GST on the 3-mover crew. The variable is New South Head Road commuter peaks — westbound morning and eastbound afternoon are heavy.
Founder, Hartmann Removals
Updated October 2026
Moving in Rose Bay
What Rose Bay actually involves.
Rose Bay 2029 sits between Double Bay and Vaucluse in Woollahra Council, on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. The housing is a mix of low- and mid-rise apartment buildings along Newcastle Street, New South Head Road and around the flying-boat wharf, plus larger family homes climbing the hillside toward Bellevue Hill and Dover Heights.
New South Head Road is the main artery through the suburb and the timing constraint on every Rose Bay move. Weekday 7am–9am westbound and 4pm–6pm eastbound are heavy commuter peaks. Where the schedule allows we push moves to weekday mid-morning or Saturday-morning slots when the road runs cleanly in both directions.
Apartment buildings around Rose Bay wharf and along Wilberforce Avenue typically require a booked service-lift window through building management (1–2 weeks notice). Family homes further up the hillside have driveway access — most streets take a 10-tonne truck kerbside easily.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
Apartment or house? Different quote patterns
Waterfront apartments quote on the 2-mover $150/hr rate. Hillside houses on Kambala, Vickery and Bellevue Hill Roads quote as full-house moves on the 3-mover $210/hr rate.
02
Weekday mid-morning avoids peak
A 10am start avoids New South Head Road peaks in both directions. Saturday mornings before 10am also clean.
03
Book the service lift 1–2 weeks ahead
Waterfront apartment buildings require booked service-lift windows. Send us the confirmed window on the quote call.
What Rose Bay moves cost
Typical Rose Bay jobs, typical hours.
Ranges below use our 2-mover crew from $150/hr + GST for apartments and the 3-mover crew from $210/hr + GST for houses.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment with lift | 3–4 hours | $450–$600 + GST | Standard waterfront block |
| 2-bed apartment with lift | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Booked service-lift |
| 3-bed family home | 7–9 hours | $1,470–$1,890 + GST | 3-mover crew, driveway access |
| 4-bed harbour-view home | 8–10 hours | $2,400–$3,000 + GST | 4-mover big-truck crew |
1-bed apartment with lift
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
$450–$600 + GST
Standard waterfront block
2-bed apartment with lift
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Booked service-lift
3-bed family home
Hours
7–9 hours
Cost
$1,470–$1,890 + GST
3-mover crew, driveway access
4-bed harbour-view home
Hours
8–10 hours
Cost
$2,400–$3,000 + GST
4-mover big-truck crew
All rates plus GST. Minimum charge 3 hours. Your written quote shows the hourly rate and the estimated hours range specific to your move — confirmed before you book.
See your Rose Bay number in writing.
Hourly rate + estimated hours range, specific to your move. Reply within the hour, 6 days (Mon–Sat).
Representative move
A typical Rose Bay move.
2-bed apartment · off New South Head Road · 4.5 hours · $675 + GST
A common Rose Bay job: a 2-bedroom apartment off New South Head Road near the harbour, mid-level with a lift, an easy access move once the lift was booked and the New South Head Road traffic planned around.
Two movers and a truck, four and a half hours — 4.5 × $150 = $675 + GST. The lift kept the carries short; the main-road traffic was the only thing to time the start around.
Pattern: in the Rose Bay apartments along New South Head Road and Dover Road, two movers suits most 1- and 2-bed apartments. Three comes in for a full house up toward Dover Heights.
A composite of the moves we handle in Rose Bay most often — realistic hours and pricing from our book, not a named customer.
What's included
In every Rose Bay hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Rose Bay move is the number you pay, with these covered in the hourly rate. The call-out fee is a separate line, shown on your quote before you book — no fuel surcharge, no weekend line-item surprise.
Public liability insurance to $20 million and goods-in-transit insurance on every single move.
- Furniture blankets & protection
- Disassembly and reassembly of standard beds and furniture
- Moving equipment (dollies, trolleys, specialist equipment)
- Fuel and tolls within Sydney metro
- Public liability insurance
- Transit insurance
- Professional uniformed removalists
- No hidden surcharges
Book your Rose Bay move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Rose Bay is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Rose Bay. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Rose Bay → Sydney CBD
via New South Head Rd · ~15–25 min off-peak
Common commuter lane. Avoid westbound morning peak.
02
Rose Bay → Double Bay
via New South Head Rd · ~5 min
Very short waterfront lane. Both ends usually apartment.
03
Rose Bay → Vaucluse
via Old South Head Rd · ~5–10 min
Family-home lane along the peninsula.
04
Rose Bay → Bondi
via Old South Head Rd · ~10 min
Short Eastern Suburbs cross-lane.
Rose Bay FAQ
Rose Bay removalist FAQs.
How much does a Rose Bay removalist cost in 2026?
A 2-bed Rose Bay apartment with lift is $600–$900 + GST at $150/hr over 4–6 hours. A 3-bed hillside family home on our 3-mover crew runs $1,470–$1,890 + GST. Harbour-view 4-bed homes go to $2,400–$3,000 + GST on the 4-mover big-truck crew.
What is the best time of day for a Rose Bay move?
Weekday 10am–2pm is the cleanest window — avoids New South Head Road commuter peaks in both directions. Saturday mornings before 10am also work well.
Do you handle waterfront apartment buildings?
Yes — Rose Bay wharf-adjacent buildings and Wilberforce Avenue apartment blocks require booked service-lift windows (1–2 weeks notice). Send us the confirmed window on the quote call.
Do you cover Double Bay, Vaucluse and Point Piper?
Yes. Same rates apply across the Eastern Suburbs harbourside — Double Bay, Point Piper, Darling Point, Vaucluse. Very common short local lanes.
Are you insured for high-value Rose Bay moves?
Every job carries public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Certificate of currency available on request. White-glove tier available for high-value contents.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Rose Bay crews also service these neighbouring Sydney areas. Hourly rates and the included-in-the-rate list are the same across every suburb we cover.
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Dover Heights
Clifftop family homes, ocean views, Old South Head Rd corridor.
View Dover Heights page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Point Piper
Ultra-high-end harbourside estates, private Wolseley Rd, multi-level layouts.
View Point Piper page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Vaucluse
Harbour estate homes, steep hillside driveways, waterfront frontages.
View Vaucluse page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Double Bay
Village retail, boutique low-rise apartments, hillside houses.
View Double Bay page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Bondi
Walk-up red-brick blocks, narrow side streets, Waverley permits.
View Bondi page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Bondi Junction
High-rise towers, service-lift bookings, Westfield-adjacent traffic.
View Bondi Junction page
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