Removalists in Potts Point
The lift is smaller than you remember.
Potts Point is the densest apartment stock in Sydney and among the oldest. Many of the lifts predate the furniture people now own, the streets are one-way and narrow, and almost every kerb is permit-only or a clearway.
Moving in Potts Point.
- The main constraint
- Lift size. A great many Potts Point lifts take a trolley and one person and nothing larger, which means anything substantial goes by stair regardless of what floor it is on.
- How we handle it
- We confirm the lift dimensions before quoting, and where furniture will not fit we plan the stair carry properly rather than discovering it. Crew size follows from that, not from the bedroom count.
- Typical job
- Studios through to two bedroom apartments, often in heritage blocks. Half a day to a full day.
- Permits
- City of Sydney permit parking and clearways apply across the area. We arrange the temporary permit where one is needed and allow the council's lead time in the booking.
- Building rules
- Most blocks require notice, many restrict moving hours, and nearly all want a certificate of currency. We handle that with the building manager directly.
- On-site quotes
- Free, and recommended. The lift and the stair are the entire quote here.
We measure the lift before we quote the move.
In a 1930s block the lift was sized for two people and a suitcase. A modern three-seater sofa, a queen mattress or a full-height bookcase simply does not go in, whatever the floor number says.
So the first question is the lift's internal dimensions, and the second is what the stairwell will take. Everything else — crew, hours, price — follows from those two answers.
- 01 Lift dimensions confirmed before quoting
- 02 Stair carries planned rather than improvised
- 03 City of Sydney permits arranged in advance
- 04 Building notice and move windows handled
- 05 Certificate of currency provided for strata
- 06 Furniture dismantled and rebuilt as required
01 My building has a lift. Is that enough?
Not always. A lot of Potts Point lifts will not take a sofa or a queen mattress. We check the internal dimensions when we quote so the stair carry, if there is one, is in the price from the start.
02 Do I need a council permit?
Usually. Permit zones and clearways cover most of the area. We apply for the temporary permit, but the council needs notice, so book with some lead time.
03 Does my building restrict moving hours?
Many do, typically weekdays inside set hours. Tell us the building and we will confirm it with the manager and send the certificate of currency they will want.
04 Do you cover Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Woolloomooloo?
Yes. The buildings and the parking behave identically.
Moving in Potts Point?
Send us the building and the floor. We will check the lift and quote what the access actually allows.
- Telephone
- 0402 592 492
- Response
- Same day, business hours
Nearby suburbs we cover
All Sydney areas- Removalists Darlinghurst Terraces with a turn in the staircase, warehouse conversions, and no off-street parking anywhere.
- Removalists Surry Hills Terraces with no parking, warehouse conversions, and staircases never designed for a sofa.
- Removalists Paddington Victorian terraces with tight staircase turns and no off-street parking. Measured in advance or not at all.
- Removalists Pyrmont Converted wharves and apartment towers on a peninsula with almost no room to stop.
- Removalists Balmain A peninsula of one-way streets and sandstone steps. Where the truck legally stops is the whole plan.