Inner City · 2007
Removalists in Ultimo
Ultimo is student and city-fringe apartments and converted warehouses beside Broadway and UTS. A 2-bed apartment with lift is $600–$900 + GST at $150/hr; a 1-bed is $450–$600 + GST. The variable is student turnover (UTS/TAFE) and the tight one-way city-fringe streets.
Founder, Hartmann Removals
Updated October 2026
Moving in Ultimo
What Ultimo actually involves.
Ultimo 2007 sits between Pyrmont and the CBD, beside UTS and the Broadway shopping centre, in City of Sydney. The housing is a dense mix of apartment towers, converted warehouses and a few remaining terraces on tight one-way streets around Harris Street, Quarry Street and the goods-line precinct.
Ultimo sees heavy student turnover — UTS and the city TAFE drive apartment churn at semester start and end (late Feb, late Nov). Book 3–4 weeks ahead for those windows. Nearly every building needs a booked service-lift window and dock; the building name is essential.
The streets are tight and one-way; Broadway and Harris Street are the arteries, both busy. Kerbside loading is constrained — we use building docks. Weekday mid-morning is cleanest.
Before you book
What to tell us when you call.
The quicker we know these, the tighter the hours range on your quote.
01
Student move? Book 3–4 weeks ahead
UTS and TAFE semester turnover (late Feb, late Nov) fills our crews fast.
02
Tower or conversion? Book the lift
Ultimo buildings need a booked service-lift window and dock — send us the building name.
03
Tight one-way streets
We plan the dock entry and truck route around the one-ways off Harris Street.
What Ultimo moves cost
Typical Ultimo 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 larger loads.
| Home type | Typical hours | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bed apartment | 3–4 hours | $450–$600 + GST | City-fringe tower |
| Share-house single room | 3 hours (min) | from $450 + GST | 3-hour minimum applies |
| 2-bed apartment with lift | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Booked service-lift + dock |
| 2-bed warehouse conversion | 4–6 hours | $600–$900 + GST | Freight or residential lift |
Studio / 1-bed apartment
Hours
3–4 hours
Cost
$450–$600 + GST
City-fringe tower
Share-house single room
Hours
3 hours (min)
Cost
from $450 + GST
3-hour minimum applies
2-bed apartment with lift
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Booked service-lift + dock
2-bed warehouse conversion
Hours
4–6 hours
Cost
$600–$900 + GST
Freight or residential lift
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 Ultimo number in writing.
Hourly rate + estimated hours range, specific to your move. Reply within the hour, 6 days (Mon–Sat).
Representative move
A typical Ultimo move.
1-bed apartment · off Harris Street · 4 hours · $600 + GST
A common Ultimo job: a 1-bedroom apartment off Harris Street near the university, mid-level with a lift, often a student move timed around the semester.
Two movers and a truck, four hours — 4 × $150 = $600 + GST, the minimum plus an hour. A 1-bed with a lift is a quick, clean job once the loading zone is sorted.
Pattern: for the apartments around Ultimo and Broadway, two movers covers most 1- and 2-bed moves. The loading zones and the lift booking shape the timing.
A composite of the moves we handle in Ultimo most often — realistic hours and pricing from our book, not a named customer.
What's included
In every Ultimo hourly rate.
Every number we quote for a Ultimo 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 Ultimo move with us.
Fully insured. Transparent rates. Same sales contact — Thales Yan — answers within the hour.
Common moves
Where Ultimo is moving.
The four lanes we run most often from Ultimo. Same hourly rate, same inclusions, same insurance cover on every run.
01
Ultimo → Sydney CBD
via Harris St / Broadway · ~5 min
Very short inner-city lane.
02
Ultimo → Pyrmont
via Harris St · ~3–5 min
Ultra-short lane.
03
Ultimo → Glebe
via Broadway · ~5 min
Short uni-fringe lane.
04
Ultimo → Surry Hills
via Broadway / Cleveland St · ~10 min
Inner-city cross-lane.
Ultimo FAQ
Ultimo removalist FAQs.
How much does an Ultimo removalist cost in 2026?
A 2-bed Ultimo apartment with lift is $600–$900 + GST at $150/hr over 4–6 hours. A 1-bed is $450–$600 + GST. Share-house single rooms hit the 3-hour minimum at $450 + GST.
Do you handle UTS student moves?
Yes — Ultimo is a core student belt. Share-house single rooms hit the 3-hour minimum. Book 3–4 weeks ahead for late-Feb and late-Nov semester turnover.
Do I need to book the service lift?
Yes — Ultimo towers and conversions need a booked service-lift window and dock slot, 1–2 weeks notice. Send us the building name and booking.
Do you cover Pyrmont, the CBD and Glebe?
Yes. Same rates across the inner-city apartment belt.
Are you insured for high-rise moves?
Every job carries public liability and goods-in-transit insurance. Certificate of currency on demand.
Nearby
Also moving in the area?
Our Ultimo crews also service these neighbouring Sydney areas. Hourly rates and the included-in-the-rate list are the same across every suburb we cover.
CBD
Removalists in Chippendale
Worker terraces + Central Park towers, uni-adjacent, tight streets.
View Chippendale page
Inner West
Removalists in Glebe
Federation terraces, USyd-adjacent apartments, Broadway access.
View Glebe page
CBD
Removalists in Surry Hills
Terraces, warehouse conversions, bus-zone parking windows.
View Surry Hills page
CBD
Removalists in Pyrmont
Harbourside apartment towers + wharf conversions, service-lift bookings.
View Pyrmont page
CBD
Removalists in Redfern
Victorian terraces + warehouse conversions, station-adjacent.
View Redfern page
CBD
Removalists in CBD / Inner City
High-rise residential, loading-dock windows, weekday restrictions.
View CBD / Inner City page
Ready to book your Sydney move?
Hourly rate and estimated hours confirmed within the hour, 6 days a week (Mon–Sat).