Back to all articles
Heavy furniture survives a long haul when it’s taken apart, padded well and loaded so the weight sits low and stays put. That’s the short answer from Adams & Rofe Removals and Storage, which has 40+ years of experience as interstate furniture removalists. What sets us apart is the trucks. They’re purpose-built to load straight into interstate containers, so nothing gets handled twice. Households, NSW and federal government agencies, councils and schools all trust us with moves from Sydney to Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
A pool table isn’t a box of books. Neither is a sectional or a solid timber dining suite. Here’s how to get them ready.
Most damage is baked in before the truck turns up. Good interstate furniture removalists will ask about the details below when they quote.
Start with the piece, then measure everything it has to get past: doorways, hallway corners, the stairwell. Jot the numbers on masking tape and stick it to the furniture. Moving into an apartment? Your strata manager will probably want the lift booked ahead, and slots go quickly. Experienced Removalists Sydney crews factor that in early.
Legs, headboards and table tops come off. Modular sofas split into sections. A pool table is the tricky one, since the slate lifts off the frame in pieces and takes trained hands. Snap a few photos as you go. You’ll be glad of them at the other end.
Screws and brackets go missing easily. Seal them in a bag, label it (dining table, left legs works fine) and tape it to the piece. Glass shelves should come out and be wrapped separately.
Bubble wrap is fine for small, fragile things. A heavy timber top is a different story. It’ll grind against a strap for hundreds of kilometres, and those bubbles pop. Padded blankets soak up vibration and spread the pressure. Save the bubble wrap for mirror and glass corners.
Edges and corners cop the knocks. Put foam or cardboard protectors on marble, stone and polished timber first, then the blanket. Marble-topped vanities travel on their long edge, not flat.
Stretch wrap holds blankets in place and stops doors and drawers swinging open. Don’t wrap it straight onto leather or polished timber, though. Trapped moisture can mark the finish, so the blanket goes on first.
Heavy furniture hurts people and floors. Trained crews bend their knees, keep the load close and split the weight evenly, then lean on trolleys, ramps and lifting straps. Sliding discs protect floorboards. Professional interstate furniture removalists have this gear on hand, and most DIY movers don’t. The usual result is a strained back or cracked joinery. Using interstate moving services with proper equipment costs less than replacing a snapped table leg.
Where things sit in the truck matters more than people think. Heavy pieces go on the floor, centred over the axles. Lighter items stack on top. Blankets and cartons fill any gaps, and straps lock each layer down. At Adams & Rofe, furniture is wrapped and padded first, then loaded directly into the container. With tall bookcases, ask your interstate furniture removalists how they’ll brace and tie them.
Check whether the company is an AFRA member, then ask what its insurance actually covers. Adams & Rofe is an AFRA member authorised to offer industry removals insurance, so you can cover your furniture for the trip. Timing matters as well. Eastern Seaboard moves to Brisbane, Melbourne, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast run in 48 hours, while Perth needs an enquiry. Each move comes with a full inventory and tracking. Reputable interstate furniture removalists will walk you through all of this upfront.
Our interstate furniture removalists have 40+ years behind them. Quotes are fixed-price, so there are no surprises, and AFRA member movers handle both ends. You get one contact on our interstate operations team. Our Removalists Sydney crews wrap and pad everything before it’s loaded. Our interstate moving services also cover optional packing, storage with no lock-in contracts, and car and pet transport.
Measure early, take pieces apart, pad every surface and load by weight. Do that and most transit damage never happens. Prefer to hand it over? Our interstate moving services start with a fixed-price quote and a single point of contact.
Request a fixed-price quote from our interstate furniture removalists today. Call 02 4647 1212 or email Info@AdamsRofe.com.au.
Yes, if the design allows it. Taking off legs, tops and sections cuts the weight, protects the joinery and gets pieces through tight doorways. Keep the hardware bagged and labelled.
It depends on the route. Adams & Rofe delivers along the Eastern Seaboard to Brisbane, Melbourne, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast in 48 hours. Other routes vary with distance and scheduling, so ask about Perth.
Heaviest pieces go on the floor, centred over the axles. Lighter items sit above, with gaps filled so nothing moves. Strap each layer before the next one goes on.
Direct transport gives you a dedicated truck, so you control the timing. Backloading shares space with other customers’ goods. That can cost less, but collection and delivery dates are less flexible. Bigger households and tight deadlines usually suit direct.
Better not to. The extra weight strains the drawer runners and joinery, and loaded drawers can shift in transit. Empty them, or ask your removalist if light items can stay.
Timber swells and shrinks with humidity, and leather can dry out or crack in heat. Breathable padded blankets help, and plastic wrap should stay off the surface. If your dates don’t line up, ask about storage.
Get a free quote online now, speak to a moving expert on 02 4647 1212, or drop in for a chat.
Free quote
