Upper North Shore · 2075
Removalists in St Ives
St Ives is large family homes on bushland blocks, off the rail line in eastern Ku-ring-gai. A 4-bed family home is $2,400–$3,000 + GST on the 4-mover crew at $300/hr; a 3-bed is $1,470–$1,890 + GST on the 3-mover crew. The variable is the distance — St Ives has no train, so it's a longer road run to the city.
Founder, Hartmann Removals
Updated October 2026
Moving in St Ives
What St Ives actually involves.
St Ives 2075 sits east of the T1 line in Ku-ring-gai, in Ku-ring-gai Council, surrounded by bushland (Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal National Parks). The housing is dominated by large family homes on generous, heavily treed blocks, with the St Ives village and shopping centre as the local hub. There is no railway station — the suburb is car-and-bus dependent.
Because there's no train, St Ives is a longer road run to the city — via Mona Vale Road to the Pacific Highway and the bridge (35–45 minutes off-peak), or across to Chatswood. Most homes have generous driveways; some bushland-edge blocks slope and some streets end in cul-de-sacs at reserves.
Mona Vale Road is the main arterial and busy at peaks. The village precinct has a small apartment cluster. Weekday mid-morning is cleanest for a truck.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
No train — longer city run
St Ives is a 35–45 minute road run to the city via Mona Vale Road. We plan the route around the peaks.
02
Bushland-edge block? Confirm access
Some streets end in cul-de-sacs at reserves with limited turning room — flag the address.
03
Large home? Flag the size
St Ives family homes are big — a full 4–5 bed can be a full-day or two-truck job.
What St Ives moves cost
Typical St Ives jobs, typical hours.
Ranges below use our 3-mover crew from $210/hr + GST for standard family homes and the 4-mover big-truck crew from $300/hr + GST for the larger St Ives homes.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed village apartment | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | 2-mover crew, village cluster |
| 3-bed family home | 7–9 hours | $1,470–$1,890 + GST | 3-mover crew, driveway access |
| 4-bed family home | 8–10 hours | $2,400–$3,000 + GST | 4-mover big-truck crew |
| 5-bed bushland home | 10–12 hours | $3,000–$3,600 + GST | Possible two loads |
2-bed village apartment
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
2-mover crew, village cluster
3-bed family home
Hours
7–9 hours
Cost
$1,470–$1,890 + GST
3-mover crew, driveway access
4-bed family home
Hours
8–10 hours
Cost
$2,400–$3,000 + GST
4-mover big-truck crew
5-bed bushland home
Hours
10–12 hours
Cost
$3,000–$3,600 + GST
Possible two loads
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 St Ives number in writing.
Hourly rate + estimated hours range, specific to your move. Reply within the hour, 6 days (Mon–Sat).
Representative move
A typical St Ives move.
4-bed house · off Mona Vale Road · 7 hours · $2,100 + GST
A common St Ives job: a large 4-bedroom house on a bush block off Mona Vale Road, single level but on a block that steps down through a leafy garden to the door.
Four movers and a big truck, seven hours — 7 × $300 = $2,100 + GST. The garden steps and the volume are the reason for the bigger crew: more hands keeps the carries moving and the day to one trip.
Pattern: for the bush-block homes around St Ives, four movers and the big truck is often the right call, sized off the access and the garden as much as the room count.
A composite of the moves we handle in St Ives most often — realistic hours and pricing from our book, not a named customer.
What's included
In every St Ives hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a St Ives 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 St Ives move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where St Ives is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from St Ives. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
St Ives → Gordon
via Rosedale Rd · ~5–10 min
Short lane to the rail line.
02
St Ives → Chatswood
via Mona Vale Rd / Pacific Hwy · ~20–25 min off-peak
Downsize into Chatswood towers.
03
St Ives → Sydney CBD
via Mona Vale Rd / Pacific Hwy / Harbour Bridge · ~35–45 min off-peak
Road run — no train.
04
St Ives → Frenchs Forest
via Mona Vale Rd · ~10–15 min
Cross toward the Northern Beaches plateau.
St Ives FAQ
St Ives removalist FAQs.
How much does a St Ives removalist cost in 2026?
A 3-bed St Ives home on our 3-mover crew is $1,470–$1,890 + GST at $210/hr. A 4-bed on the 4-mover big-truck crew is $2,400–$3,000 + GST. Longer city runs add drive time, shown on the quote.
How far is St Ives from the city?
About 35–45 minutes off-peak via Mona Vale Road, the Pacific Highway and the Harbour Bridge — longer than the rail suburbs because St Ives has no train. We plan the route around the peaks.
Can you handle bushland cul-de-sac streets?
Yes — for streets ending at reserves with limited turning room, flag the address and we bring the right truck or plan a shuttle.
Do you cover Gordon, Pymble and Turramurra?
Yes. Same rates across the Upper North Shore Ku-ring-gai belt.
Are you insured for large-home moves?
Every job carries public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Certificate of currency on request.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our St Ives crews also service these neighbouring Sydney areas. Hourly rates and the included-in-the-rate list are the same across every suburb we cover.
North Shore
Removalists in Pymble
Large family homes, bushland-edge sloping blocks, Pacific Hwy.
View Pymble page
North Shore
Removalists in Turramurra
Upper North Shore family homes, tree-lined streets, Pacific Highway spine.
View Turramurra page
North Shore
Removalists in Gordon
Ku-ring-gai family homes + station-village apartments, Pacific Hwy.
View Gordon page
North Shore
Removalists in Warrawee
Exclusive large family homes, deep leafy blocks, quiet streets.
View Warrawee page
North Shore
Removalists in Killara
Grand heritage family homes, leafiest Ku-ring-gai streets.
View Killara page
North Shore
Removalists in Wahroonga
Grand Ku-ring-gai heritage homes, leafy blocks, Pacific Hwy spine.
View Wahroonga page
Northern Beaches
Removalists in Frenchs Forest
Inland family homes, Northern Beaches Hospital precinct, Warringah Rd.
View Frenchs Forest page
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