Removalists Manly.
Billy's backyard. We know Manly better than most.
Manly has always known exactly what it is. The ferry from Circular Quay pulls into the wharf, and you step off into a suburb that has been doing the beachside Sydney lifestyle properly since before most of the city was built. The Corso connecting the wharf to the beach, the Norfolk Island pines lining the foreshore, the surf shops and the cafes and the Saturday morning crowds - Manly has a confidence about it that comes from decades of knowing it has something that most of Sydney wants and cannot have.
Billy grew up on the Northern Beaches and has been doing moves in and around Manly his whole career. He knows the suburb the way you only learn it by working in it - which streets lose parking to day-trippers by 8am on a weekend, which apartment buildings on Raglan Street and the blocks behind the Corso have stairwells that were built when furniture was smaller and lighter, and where the truck needs to be before the morning rush arrives if you want to hold a loading position long enough to actually get the job done.
The Corso itself is pedestrian, which means any property within a couple of blocks of the beach requires truck access from Pittwater Road or the residential streets running north and south. East Esplanade properties near the wharf have their own access constraints - the foreshore road is narrow, the views are spectacular, and parking there is genuinely competitive even on a weekday.
Early starts, planned positions, and knowing when the beach crowd arrives
The older apartment blocks running up from the waterfront - on Raglan Street, on Ashburner Street, and the streets running west from the beach end of The Corso - were built in an era when developers had not yet thought much about lift dimensions. The stairwells are often beautiful and often impractical for modern furniture. Billy factors stair access and carry distance into every Manly quote so the number you are given reflects the reality of the job, not an optimistic estimate.
For weekend moves near the beach, the start time matters more than almost anything else. The difference between 7am and 8.30am in Manly on a summer Saturday is not thirty minutes of clock time - it is the difference between having a loading position and competing with a hundred cars worth of beach-goers for one. Billy builds the start time into the plan so that issue never arises.
What we cover in Manly
- Apartment and unit moves
- House and family home relocations
- Interstate moves
- Packing and unpacking
- Furniture disassembly and reassembly
Fully insured by QBE on every job. No deposit required. No cancellation fees.
"Billy knew exactly where to park and arrived early enough to hold the spot before the beach crowd arrived. Walk-up apartment was no issue at all."- Sam B., Manly apartment move
Common questions about moving in Manly
Yes - many of the older Manly apartment blocks have no lift and tight stairwells. We factor stair access into the quote upfront so there are no surprises.
Early. Parking near the beach fills fast. We arrive early enough to secure a loading position before the street gets busy.
We charge an hourly rate with no hidden fees. Most apartment moves in Manly take between 3 and 5 hours. Get in touch for a clear estimate.
Yes - same crew, same care. We regularly move people from the Northern Beaches to Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and beyond.
We cover all of Sydney. Nearby suburbs we regularly work in include Freshwater, Mosman, and Balgowlah.
Two locals, not a call centre.
When you book a Manly move, Billy or Jet runs it personally - not a call centre handing you off to whoever's free. They know which Manly walk-ups have no lift and what that means for timing, and they plan the crew and the carry before the day, not on it. On bigger jobs they bring in their own trusted, experienced team, but Billy or Jet is always on site - sometimes both of them. Either way, there's always a named person from The Movers Company accountable for your move. Every item is wrapped and carried properly, and your home - doorframes, walls, floors, at both ends - is protected the whole way through. Fully insured by QBE. No deposit, no cancellation fees.
Prefer to meet us first? Call and we'll come to you. Fill in the form and most quotes back same business day. Or call us directly on 0466 705 078 - Mon to Sat, 7am to 6pm.
Ready to book your Manly move?
Get a no-obligation quote from the team who'll actually be on the truck - happy to meet in person before you commit - just call us.