10+
Years in Removals Industry
5,000+
Moves Completed
4.9â
Average Customer Rating
150+
Suburbs and Cities Served
Local RemovalistsExpert Movers has been moving people for more than 10 years. We have done over 5,000 moves around Australia, and our average rating is 4.9 out of 5.
When you call us, you wonât get a call centre. One of our team member gives you the quote, and then leads your move. Every mover on the day is our own trained staff. We also own our trucks and our storage.
If you search for removalists in Civic ACT, youâll get the same team and the same clear quote.
Civic is the everyday name for City, Canberraâs central business district. It was gazetted in 1928 and sits north of Lake Burley Griffin. The Sydney and Melbourne Buildings face each other across Northbourne Avenue. Nearby are the Canberra Centre, Garema Place, City Walk, Civic Square and the Canberra Theatre.
The light rail ends on Northbourne Avenue near Alinga Street, and the City Interchange handles most bus routes. Work to take the light rail further south through the western side of Civic is under way. Roads and parking around those works can change, so check the latest updates before your moving day.
A few numbers from the 2021 census show why Civic moves are different:
4,835 people live in Civic. 99.6% of homes are apartments, and there are no houses at all. The median age is just 27. Almost 9 in 10 homes have one or two bedrooms, and 44.6% of homes have one person living alone.
In short, most moves here are apartment moves, and most are small to medium.
Good apartment removalists in Canberra City plan the building first and the truck second. Hereâs how we do it:
As apartment movers in Civic, we also keep an eye on the clock. If your lift booking has a time limit, we plan the order of loading so the big pieces go first.
Some couches, beds and wardrobes are too big for a small lift. Our furniture removalists in Canberra City take them apart, wrap the pieces and carry them down safely. Everything goes back together at your new home.
Civic is full of government offices, shops, cafés and small businesses. Office removals in Canberra City usually happen after work or on weekends, so the office stays open during business hours.
For an office relocation in Civic ACT, we:
The person who looks at your office for the quote also runs the move, so nothing gets lost along the way.
With a median age of 27 and the ANU campus right next door in Acton, plenty of Civic residents are students. Our student removalists in Canberra help with moving out at the end of semester, moving into a share flat, or putting things in storage over the break.
Most student moves are small. A man with a van, or two movers and a small truck, is usually enough. If youâre leaving Canberra for the holidays, we can take your things to our own storage and bring them back when you return.
Some jobs are tiny. Small removals in Canberra City might be a new couch from a shop, a desk going to a friend, or a single bed for a spare room.
Nearly a quarter of Civic homes donât have a car. That makes even a small move hard to do on your own. Our van or small truck can pick it up and drop it off, often on short notice when we have a truck free.
For apartments:
For offices and businesses:
For smaller jobs:
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Professional moving services tailored for homes, businesses, specialty items, and last-minute relocations Australia-wide.
Get a fixed, written quote for your house removal in 60 minutes, no site visit needed. Expert Movers has completed 5,000+ moves across Australia, with a 4.9â rating from 190+ verified reviews. Fully insured. Fixed pricing. No hidden fees.
Explore âGet a fixed, written quote for your office relocation in 60 minutes. Our office removalists move your business with as little disruption as possible. Weekend and after-hours slots are included. Your team logs off on Friday in one office. They log on to the next Monday.
Explore âGet a fixed, written quote to move your furniture in 60 minutes. Whether it's one sofa or a full house of furniture, our removalists handle it with the same care and the same fixed pricing. Fully insured, no hidden fees, no guesswork about what it'll cost until the invoice lands.
Explore âGet a fixed, written quote to move one item in 60 minutes. No need to book a full house removal, or rent a van and do it yourself, our single item removalists handle furniture, appliances and more with the same fixed pricing and insurance as any of our bigger jobs. Part of a team that's completed 5,000+ moves across Australia.
Explore âGet a fixed, written quote to move your antique in 60 minutes. Part of a team that's completed 5,000+ moves across Australia, and our antique removalists handle furniture, art and heirloom pieces knowing there's no second attempt if something goes wrong. Fully insured, fixed pricing, individual handling on every piece.
Explore âAnyone can say "we lift heavy things." Not everyone can do it without damaging your stairs, your item, or someone's back.Expert Movers has been doing this for 10+ years. Tell us the weight, the size, and what's in the way. We'll send back a fixed price within 60 minutes. No site visit needed. No surprise costs later.
Explore âYou've already worked out you don't need a full crew. What you need now is a price you can trust and a booking you can make today.Tell us what you're moving. We'll send back a fixed quote within 60 minutes - no site visit, no "final price on the day" surprises. It's the same number when we finish as when we started.
Explore âYou've already worked out you don't need a full crew. What you need now is a price you can trust and a booking you can make today.Tell us what's moving. We'll send back a fixed quote within 60 minutes â no hourly clock, no van turning up too small for the job. It's the same number when we finish as when we started.
Explore âPacking takes longer than everyone thinks it will. It's not the big furniture that eats the weekend â it's the kitchen drawers, the wardrobe, the garage shelf nobody's touched in two years.Our packing and unpacking services take that off your plate. Tell us what needs packing and we'll send back a fixed price within 60 minutes. No hourly rate that runs long because your bookshelf had more on it than expected.
Explore âA piano isn't just heavy. It's heavy, awkward, expensive to repair, and genuinely dangerous to move badly. This isn't a job for two people and a set of stairs.Tell us what you're moving upright, grand, digital and where it's going. We'll send back a fixed price within 60 minutes. No site visit, no price that changes once the crew's already there.
Explore âGet a fixed, written quote to move your pool table in 60 minutes. A full-size table can weigh several hundred kilograms once you count the slate, and moving one wrong can crack the playing surface or wreck the frame. Our pool table removalists handle the full job, disassembly, transport, and reassembly levelled and ready to play, not just carried out the door.
Explore âGet a fixed, written quote to move your bathtub in 60 minutes. A cast-iron tub can weigh close to 200kg, and even a lighter acrylic tub is awkward to carry through a standard doorway. Our bathtub removalists handle the extraction, protection and transport, so it comes out without cracking a tile or scratching a doorframe on the way.
Explore âSometimes your move date and your new place's move-in date don't line up. Sometimes you're downsizing and just not ready to part with everything yet. Either way, you need somewhere secure to put your belongings that isn't "figure it out later."Tell us how much you need stored and for how long. We'll send back a fixed price within 60 minutes - no vague "per cubic metre" pricing that's hard to work out until you get the bill.
Explore âA bed is one of the hardest things to move on your own. It's heavy in the wrong spots, easy to scratch on a doorframe, and awkward to carry down a hallway by yourself. Our bed removals service covers single beds moved on their own and beds moving as part of a bigger household job, with safe lifting, careful handling, and transport that gets the bed to its new home undamaged. If you've searched for bed movers near me, this is the bed removal service built for exactly that, whether you need bed movers for one item or as part of a full house move.
Explore âThe person who sees your apartment or office is the one who moves it. You donât have to explain things twice.
Every mover on the job works for Expert Movers and is trained in safe lifting. We donât use subcontractors.
Our price is hourly, timed from depot to depot. Travel, fuel and public liability insurance are all in the written quote, with no hidden fees.
Our trucks run all week. A Saturday hour is charged just like a Wednesday hour.
Need to move quickly? If one of our trucks has a gap that day, we can often fit you in at short notice.
Plans change. Whether a fee applies depends on your booking, and we go over it with you at the quote.
Choose the right vehicle configuration. Pay only for the space you use.
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"I needed 3 commercial fridges picked up from Abbotsford and delivered to Craigieburn. Expert movers were extremely professional and with me every step of the way. They sent all their information through the WhatsApp and a breakdown of prices. Once I paid I got a receipt and confirmation of booking and a reference no. On the day of pick up the drivers personally called to confirm time of arrival as well as time there time of arrival. I recommend using this company as they were really thorough and assisted every step of the way. A really easy and friendly company to deal with. I will definitely be using this company again. Patricia đ"
Patricia Tsivourakis
"Quick and efficient whilst careful with the fragile things. Overall great service"
Bugg
"Very efficient and professional. Would recommend highly"
Adam Crump
"Urgent request for moving equipment items for a disabled person. Expert Movers did a great job, were helpful, quick and arrived on time. Recommended."
Shannon Richards
"Great to deal with. Moved a pool table from Melbourne to regional town. Very professional and reliable."
Tom Milverton
"Excellent service and great value for money! The movers were very professional, friendly and helpful. They handled all my belongings carefully and worked very efficiently. The whole moving process went smoothly and the price was very affordable compared to other removalist companies I checked. Iâm very happy with the service and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and affordable removalist. Thank you so much!"
Fatiah Wakil
"Didnât believe it could be done , but I underestimated the wonderful Removalists ! Moved a solid 800 kg statue safely out of my house , down some steps and into the truck !! Everyone so helpful , friendly and professional ! Thankyou very much !"
Georgia Maximos
"Thanks expert movers for a great service 2 guys moved my 2 bedroom stuff from ground to stairs with 4 hours they guys are awesome friendly they were professional and quick always recommend expert movers thanks expert movers again."
Yafet Adugna Haileyesus
"Great movers, great attitude . Did a complex multi stage move and they were great to work with. Took good care of my furniture."
George
""The guys did a great job very careful in moving a heavy fold out couch up stairs.""
David
""Very helpful and moved all our stuff safely. Helped with disassembly and assembly of bedframes as well. Quick and efficient. Happy with their service :)"
Jinal Patel
""They are extremely helpful with moving things. Highly recommend to anyone who is thinking to shift. They were particular and safe about all our things. ""
Charlese Patel
""Amazing service the movers were very quick and experienced I recommend expert movers for a smooth and great move I love the service they did a great job and very friendly ""
Sheera
""Amazing experience, very helpful team. They smoothly finished their job to help us move in our new house. Highly recommended to book them. ""
Marushikha Rathore
""The guys were very friendly very hard working did a great job arrived on time and finished late night amazing experience always recommend expert movers they made my big house move very smooth and quick without any damage ""
Stevie H
"âRecommended definitely. Efficient and friendly. Moved my fridge upstairs with great care. ""
Jennifer Streater
""Veryy efficient serivce the two movers made my day easier move my 3 bedroom house with in 5 hours without any damage they were very quick professional and friendly always recommend expert movers for move they guys made ky hectic day really easy once again thanks expert movers. ""
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Get a free, no-obligation quote and lock in your preferred moving date.
Tell us your Civic suburbs, move date and floor access â we'll get back to you fast, no obligation.
Lock in your preferred date and time, and let us know which extras you need â packing, storage or assembly.
Our local crew arrives on time, packs and loads your belongings with care, and navigates Civic traffic and parking with ease.
We unload, place furniture where you want it, and clear away packaging so you can start settling into your Civic home.
Common questions from customers moving in and around Civic.
The best removalists in Canberra City check lifts, parking and loading before they quote, and send their own trained staff. Expert Movers is rated 4.9 by customers across more than 5,000 jobs.
Call us with both addresses, your floor numbers and a list of your furniture. Youâll get the price in writing first. Once youâre happy, we lock in the date and time.
Yes. We move apartments on any floor, as long as thereâs a lift or stairs we can use. Let us know if the lift needs to be booked.
Yes. We can move your office at night or over a weekend, so work isnât interrupted. Thereâs no weekend loading on our rate.
Yes. We move students in and out of city apartments and share flats. We can also store your things over the semester break.
Yes. If a couch, bed or wardrobe wonât fit in the lift, we take it apart and label the parts. Itâs rebuilt in your new apartment.
Yes. One item, a few boxes or a studio apartment are all fine. A van or small truck keeps it simple.
Yes. Weâre on the road every day, at one hourly rate whether itâs a weekday or weekend. Book early for busy end-of-month dates.
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