Every move generates two separate rubbish problems: the things you decide not to take, and the mess left in the old place once the truck has gone.
Deal with the rubbish before you pack, not after. Every item you cull is one you do not pay to move, and removalist quotes are based on volume. Then expect a second, smaller clear-out at the old property after the truck leaves — packing material, the shed, and everything that turned out not to fit.
The order matters more than anything else here. Packing first and sorting later means paying to transport things you are about to throw out, then dealing with them in a house you have just moved into.
Removalists quote on volume. Culling a garage before the quote can move you down a truck size, which is usually a bigger saving than the disposal costs.
Start four to six weeks out, focusing on the categories that are almost always worth culling: garage and shed accumulation, the spare room, old furniture that will not suit the new place, and anything already broken.
Worth knowing before the day, because discovering it on the morning of the move is a bad time.
This is the part people forget to plan for. The removalists take the furniture and drive away, and what is left is:
If you are renting, this pile sits between you and your bond. If you are selling, it sits between you and settlement. Either way it has a deadline attached, which is why end of lease clear-outs are some of our most time-critical work.
Four to six weeks out: start culling. Book charity collections now, since they run weeks ahead.
Two weeks out: deal with the garage and shed. Arrange disposal for anything the removalists will not take.
Moving week: run down the fridge and freezer. Book the post-move clear-out for the day after the truck, not a week later.
The day after: clear what is left, then clean. Doing it in that order means you are not cleaning around a pile.
Before. Removalists quote on volume, so anything you cull first is something you do not pay to transport, and you avoid unpacking it at the other end.
Flammables and chemicals including paint, petrol and gas bottles, open or perishable food, often plants, and anything not packed.
For the day after the truck leaves. Clearing before the final clean means you are not cleaning around a pile, and it keeps you ahead of a bond or settlement deadline.
They need a dedicated disposal route rather than general rubbish. Household chemical collection events and specialist disposal services handle them.
Several weeks. Free charity pick-ups are in high demand and rarely available at short notice.
Tell us what needs to go and we will come back with a straight quote. Call 0429 222 344 or book online — we answer enquiries 24 hours.
