House removalists in Adelaide are easy to find. A whole house moved without a lost box, a scraped doorframe or a night on a bare mattress takes planning, and that is the part we put first. This page explains how Moveall moves a complete house: the quote, the packing, moving day and the first night in the new home.

House Removalists Adelaide is a service of Moveall Australia Pty Ltd, a South Australian owned and operated removalist. Every house move booked through this site is carried out by Moveall, with its own trucks and its own customer care team.
What a complete house move with Moveall includes
Our house removals in Adelaide are complete moves: everything in the house, from the lounge suite to the last box in the garage, moved in one booking. That is the work this site exists for. It means one plan for the whole home rather than a truck that turns up and works it out on the day.
- A quote built on your inventory. The bedrooms and living areas, the access at both homes and the heavy items, written down before moving day.
- Packing, if you want it. Moveall’s Wrap & Pack service packs all approved household items and supplies every box and material.
- Careful handling. Furniture wrapped in moving blankets and loaded under Moveall’s strict handling and packaging procedures.
- The right truck. Moveall runs 3, 5 and 8 tonne Pantech trucks: enclosed removal trucks matched to the size of the house and the street.
- Heavy items as part of the move. Moveall’s Supercharge option adds extra team members and specialty equipment for items such as a piano or pool table.
- Room by room at the other end. Boxes go to the rooms on their labels and furniture goes where you point.
Sizing a house move: two to five bedrooms
No two houses hold the same amount, so we do not guess from the bedroom count alone. The table below shows what usually needs talking through at each size. It is the conversation we have when you call, and it is why a quote is built on an inventory rather than a number of rooms.
| Home | What usually moves | Worth mentioning when you call |
|---|---|---|
| Two-bedroom unit or apartment | Two beds, a lounge, dining setting, whitegoods, boxes | Lift or stairs, loading dock, parking at both ends |
| Three-bedroom house | Beds and wardrobes, two living areas, outdoor setting, shed | Long carries from the door to the street, a shared driveway |
| Four-bedroom family home | Children’s rooms, a study, a garage of tools and bikes | Trampolines, outdoor gear, anything stored up in the ceiling space |
| Five bedrooms or more | Several living areas, a full garage, outdoor furniture | A piano or pool table, a steep block, two storeys |
The quote: built on what is actually moving
When you call or send the form, our customer care team asks about the bedrooms and living areas, the access at both homes, and any heavy or bulky items. The quote is built from that list. Moveall’s terms explain why the list matters: a fixed-price quote relies on the inventory from the quote, so items added on the day are charged by the hour. If you remember the shed or the spare room after you have booked, tell us before moving day and the quote can be updated.
Booking can be done online in under two minutes once you know your date. For local moves, Moveall takes a deposit to confirm the booking and the balance a day or two after the move. Moveall accepts the major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Afterpay, which Moveall describes as interest free with no extra processing fees.
Plan your house move
Tell us about the house and the move. Our customer care team replies by phone or email with your quote.
Moving day, in the order it happens
- Arrival and walk-through. The crew walks the house with you, confirms what is going and what is staying, and agrees which rooms load first.
- Wrapping. Furniture is wrapped in moving blankets before it moves, and fragile pieces are packed so they travel upright and still.
- Loading room by room. The truck is loaded in an order that makes sense at the other end, with heavy furniture low and secure.
- The drive. For most moves inside Adelaide the truck goes straight to the new house. Keys and access at the new address need to be ready.
- Unloading to labelled rooms. Each box goes to the room written on it, and furniture is placed where you point.
- The last check. You walk the old house once it is empty, and the new one once it is unloaded, before the crew leaves.
Moveall’s terms ask for a clear, safe path between the truck and the home, with children, pets and other trades kept clear. It is worth arranging a sitter or a friend’s backyard for the day; our page on residential removalists in Adelaide has more on moving with children and pets.
The first night in the new house
The first night is where a house move is judged. Tell the crew which rooms matter most and the beds can be placed first, so they can be made while the rest of the house is unloaded. Pack a first-night box of bedding, towels, toiletries, the kettle, mugs, chargers and medicines, and keep it in the car rather than on the truck. Our article on the first-night box lists what goes in it.
Check that the power, water and internet are connected at the new address before moving day. The moving house checklist sets the connections out in order, with the South Australian address change that has to be done within 14 days.
Access at both homes
Access decides how long a move takes more than anything else. An inner-suburb villa may have a narrow street and no driveway, a foothills home a steep block, and a new estate home a tight cul-de-sac with parked cars. Tell us how far it is from the front door to where a truck can stop, and whether there are steps, a lift or a long hallway. We match the truck to the street and plan the carry before the day.
If one end of the move is an apartment, unit or townhouse complex, read apartment removalists in Adelaide: lifts, loading docks and strata rules have their own timetable. In the city, we check parking and loading rules with the building and the council before moving day.
Heavy and awkward items inside a house move
A piano in the lounge or a pool table in the games room is part of the house, so it moves with the house. Moveall’s Supercharge option brings extra team members and specialty equipment for heavy and bulky items like these. Mention them when you ask for a quote, with where they sit and whether there are steps on the way out, so the right people and gear come on the day.
Care, insurance and what to ask
Moveall holds $20 million public liability cover. Ask us about transit insurance for your belongings when you book, so you know before moving day what is covered and how. Under Australian Consumer Law, a service such as a removal must be provided with due care and skill; that is the minimum. Moveall’s own standard is its strict handling and packaging procedures, applied to every house it moves.
If you want the house packed as well as moved, packers and movers in Adelaide explains how the packing and the moving are run as one job, and packing and moving services in Adelaide covers Moveall’s Wrap & Pack service on its own.
Where our house removalists work
Moveall moves houses across the 28 suburbs on its list: Adelaide City; Prospect, Walkerville, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Elizabeth, Paradise, Modbury, Golden Grove and Tea Tree Gully in the north; Norwood, Payneham, Magill, Campbelltown and Burnside in the east; Unley, Goodwood, Mitcham, Blackwood and Marion in the south; Glenelg, Brighton, Plympton, Henley Beach, West Lakes, Semaphore and Port Adelaide in the west; and Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills. Each region has its own page, listed on suburbs we move.
Moving a whole house in Adelaide? Call Moveall and we will plan it room by room.
Questions people ask
How long does a house move take?
It depends on how much is moving, the access at both homes and the distance between them. A unit with a lift close to the truck is quicker than a family home with a long carry and a steep driveway. When you call, we can talk through what will shape the day for your house.
Can I pack some rooms and have you pack the rest?
Yes. Many people pack the bedrooms themselves and leave the kitchen and the fragile things to Moveall’s Wrap & Pack service. Tell us which rooms you want packed when you ask for a quote.
What if I find more to move after I have booked?
Tell us before moving day. A fixed-price quote relies on the inventory list from the quote, and items added on the day are charged by the hour, so updating the list early keeps the quote right.
How do I pay for a house move?
For local moves, Moveall takes a deposit to confirm the booking and the balance a day or two after the move. You can pay by the major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Afterpay.
Do you move houses outside the suburbs listed?
Moveall’s areas also take in the Fleurieu Peninsula and regional South Australia, and Moveall Interstate moves households to and from SA. Ask when you call.
Can you plan a move around settlement or the end of a lease?
Yes. Give us the settlement date or the date your lease ends, and when the keys to the new home are released, and we will plan the move around them.
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Talk your move through, room by room.