Moving prices, Auckland and Hamilton

Auckland hourly rates

The rate depends on the day. Tuesday is our cheapest day and Friday our dearest, so a move you can shift midweek costs less for exactly the same crew and truck.

One callout fee applies per job: $69 / $60 ex for a two-mover crew and $92 / $80 ex for three. It is charged once, not per leg.

How long a move takes

Multiply these hours by the rate above to estimate your own job. Tight access means stairs, a long carry or awkward parking at both ends.

Packing and exit cleaning

Both are fixed prices rather than hourly, so the number does not move if the day runs long.

Piano moving

A fixed job price, not hourly. Stairs add $92 / $80 ex per flight, and some outer suburbs carry a travel surcharge we confirm when we quote.

More detail on how we handle them is on our piano movers page.

Hamilton and Waikato rates

Hamilton runs flatter than Auckland, with only Tuesday and Thursday discounted.

Callout for a two-mover crew depends on the zone: Zone A $69 / $60 ex · Zone B $92 / $80 ex · Zone C $138 / $120 ex.

Outer Auckland

Flat hourly with no cheap day, because the travel is the same whatever day you move.

Tier 2 —

Papakura, Silverdale, Dairy Flat, Warkworth, Wellsford, Waiwera, Waimauku, Helensville, Tahekeroa, Kaukapakapa, Riverhead, Beachlands, Maraetai, Whangaparaoa, Orewa, Stanmore Bay, Red Beach.

Tier 3 —

Pukekohe, Waiuku, Tuakau, Pokeno, Karaka.

What changes the price

• The day you move. The largest single lever. Tuesday against Friday is a genuine saving on the same crew and truck.
• Access at both ends. Stairs, long carries and tight parking are not surcharged — they simply take longer, and the hours show it.
• How much you have. More to move means more hours, and past a certain volume a third mover is faster and cheaper than two working late.
• Where you are. Outer Auckland and the Waikato zones carry their own rates, listed above.
• How ready you are. Boxes packed, sealed and labelled before the truck arrives is the cheapest hour you will ever save.

Pricing questions

How much do movers cost in Auckland?

Two movers and a truck cost from $138 an hour including GST ($120 + GST) on our cheapest day, plus a one-off callout fee of $69 incl GST. A typical three-bedroom move works out around $700 to $900 + GST all in. The hourly rate changes by day of the week, so midweek moves cost less than Friday or Saturday.

What is the cheapest day to move house in Auckland?

Tuesday. Two movers and a truck are $138 an hour incl GST on a Tuesday against $173 on our dearest day, so shifting a midweek-flexible move to Tuesday is the single easiest way to lower the bill.

How long does it take to move a three-bedroom house?

About 4 hours with two movers if both ends have easy access, and about 6 hours if stairs, long carries or tight parking are involved at both ends. We bill for the hours actually worked, not the estimate.

Is there a callout fee?

Yes, one per job. It is $69 incl GST for a two-mover crew and $92 for three movers in Auckland. It covers getting the truck and crew to you and is charged once, not per leg.

How much does packing cost?

Full packing is a fixed price, not hourly: from $1,839 incl GST for a one-bedroom home up to $2,859 for four bedrooms or more. Exit cleaning is also fixed, from $322 to $690 incl GST.

How much does it cost to move a piano?

Piano moves are a fixed job price rather than hourly: from $334 incl GST for an upright and from $633 for a grand. Stairs add $92 incl GST per flight, and some outer suburbs carry a travel surcharge.

Are these prices a fixed quote?

These are our standard rates, and they are what your written quote is built from. Hourly work is billed on the hours actually worked, so the final figure depends on how the day runs. Packing, exit cleaning and piano moves are fixed prices confirmed in writing before we start.

Do you charge more for stairs or difficult access?

Not as a surcharge on house moves. Difficult access simply takes longer, and the extra time shows in the hours. We ask about stairs, lifts and parking when we quote so the estimate reflects the job rather than surprising you on the day. Piano moves are the exception: stairs are charged per flight because the crew and gear needed change.