Eastern Suburbs · 2011
Removalists in Rushcutters Bay
Rushcutters Bay is waterfront apartments and marina-adjacent buildings. A 2-bed apartment with lift is $600–$900 + GST at $150/hr with two movers. The variable is the New South Head Road corridor — commuter and marina-service traffic can slow the truck route.
Founder, Hartmann Removals
Updated October 2026
Moving in Rushcutters Bay
What Rushcutters Bay actually involves.
Rushcutters Bay 2011 sits between Elizabeth Bay and Edgecliff, in City of Sydney. The housing is a mix of mid-rise apartment buildings around the bay and the marina, plus older low-rise blocks on the streets between New South Head Road and the harbour.
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sits on the western foreshore and generates weekend and event-day traffic. For load-outs on the streets closest to the marina — Bayswater Road, Wylde Street — weekday mid-morning is cleanest.
Waterfront apartment buildings require booked service-lift windows (1–2 weeks notice). Older 1960s low-rise blocks on Neild Avenue and Barcom Avenue generally don't need formal bookings.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
Weekend marina traffic
Waterfront streets slow with marina and yacht-club traffic on weekends. Weekday mid-morning is cleanest.
02
Book the service lift 1–2 weeks ahead
Newer waterfront towers require booked windows through building management.
03
New South Head Road peaks
Westbound morning and eastbound afternoon peaks slow the corridor.
What Rushcutters Bay moves cost
Typical Rushcutters Bay jobs, typical hours.
Ranges below use our 2-mover crew from $150/hr + GST for apartment moves and the 3-mover crew for larger loads.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment with lift | 3–4 hours | $450–$600 + GST | Standard block |
| 2-bed apartment with lift | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Booked service-lift on newer towers |
| 2-bed older walk-up | 5–7 hours | $750–$1,050 + GST | Stairs push to top of range |
| 3-bed apartment | 5–7 hours | $1,050–$1,470 + GST | 3-mover crew |
1-bed apartment with lift
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
$450–$600 + GST
Standard block
2-bed apartment with lift
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Booked service-lift on newer towers
2-bed older walk-up
Hours
5–7 hours
Cost
$750–$1,050 + GST
Stairs push to top of range
3-bed apartment
Hours
5–7 hours
Cost
$1,050–$1,470 + GST
3-mover 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 Rushcutters 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 Rushcutters Bay move.
2-bed apartment · off New South Head Road · 4.5 hours · $675 + GST
A common Rushcutters Bay job: a 2-bedroom apartment near the park off New South Head Road, mid-level with a lift, an easy access move once the lift was booked.
Two movers and a truck, four and a half hours — 4.5 × $150 = $675 + GST. We staged the truck on a quieter street by the park rather than on New South Head Road.
Pattern: in the Rushcutters Bay apartments around the bay and Bayswater Road, two movers suits most 1- and 2-bed apartments. Three for a larger home.
A composite of the moves we handle in Rushcutters Bay most often — realistic hours and pricing from our book, not a named customer.
What's included
In every Rushcutters Bay hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Rushcutters 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 Rushcutters Bay move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Rushcutters Bay is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Rushcutters Bay. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Rushcutters Bay → Sydney CBD
via William St · ~10 min off-peak
Short commuter lane.
02
Rushcutters Bay → Paddington
via Oxford St · ~5 min
Short village lane.
03
Rushcutters Bay → Elizabeth Bay
via Bayswater Rd · ~3 min
Very short waterfront lane.
04
Rushcutters Bay → Bondi Junction
via Oxford St · ~10 min
Eastern Suburbs lane.
Rushcutters Bay FAQ
Rushcutters Bay removalist FAQs.
How much does a Rushcutters Bay removalist cost in 2026?
A 2-bed apartment with lift is $600–$900 + GST at $150/hr over 4–6 hours. A 1-bed is $450–$600 + GST. Older walk-ups run $750–$1,050 + GST for a 2-bed with stairs.
When is the best time to move in Rushcutters Bay?
Weekday 10am–2pm — avoids New South Head Road commuter peaks and weekend marina traffic.
Do you cover Elizabeth Bay, Paddington and Kings Cross?
Yes. Same rates across the inner-east peninsula.
Can a truck park at the marina end?
Weekdays yes, off-peak. Weekends around yacht-club events can be tight — we stage from New South Head Road if needed.
Are you insured for waterfront moves?
Every job carries public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Certificate of currency available on demand.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Rushcutters 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.
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View Elizabeth Bay page
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Removalists in Darling Point
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View Darling Point page
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Removalists in Edgecliff
Mixed-rise apartments, station-adjacent, New South Head Rd corridor.
View Edgecliff page
CBD
Removalists in Potts Point
Dense Art Deco apartment precinct, heritage buildings, tree-lined one-ways.
View Potts Point page
CBD
Removalists in Darlinghurst
Victorian terraces + Art Deco walk-ups, tight one-ways, permit parking.
View Darlinghurst page
Eastern Suburbs
Removalists in Paddington
Terrace rows, narrow lanes, Oxford St clearway hours.
View Paddington page
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Removalists in Double Bay
Village retail, boutique low-rise apartments, hillside houses.
View Double Bay page
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Removalists in Woollahra
Queen Street village, Victorian terraces, antique-strip retail.
View Woollahra page
Ready to book your Sydney move?
Hourly rate and estimated hours confirmed within the hour, 6 days a week (Mon–Sat).