Removalists Rose Bay.
Sydney's first international airport was here. Now one of the harbour's finest addresses.
Rose Bay sits on Sydney Harbour between Double Bay and Vaucluse, 6 kilometres from the CBD, and has one of the more interesting footnotes in Sydney aviation history. In 1938, Rose Bay became home to Sydney's first international airport when the harbour flying boats operated Qantas Empire Airways services across the Pacific from the Rose Bay flying boat base. The bay's calm waters made it ideal for the Shorts Empire flying boats of the era. Today the flying boats are gone but the heritage marine character of the suburb survives in its foreshore parks, the Rose Bay Promenade, and the sailing clubs that have operated on the harbour here for over a century.
Rose Bay's housing stock runs from Art Deco and interwar apartment buildings on the streets closest to the harbour, to substantial family homes and prestige residences on the elevated streets behind. Jet knows which end of Rose Bay the job is in before planning the day.
Rose Bay's position on New South Head Road gives it a bus connection to the city and the Eastern Suburbs rail network at Edgecliff, as well as the Rose Bay Wharf ferry service to Circular Quay. The road itself carries the main through-traffic of the eastern harbourside suburbs and is not a practical loading option during business hours. Streets running north toward the harbour and south toward the Woollahra boundary provide the loading positions for most Rose Bay moves.
Rose Bay's mix of apartments and houses runs from older walk-up blocks on the New South Head Road corridor to prestige harbourfront properties with the access specifics that come with harbour-facing positions. The bus routes along New South Head Road keep parking competitive, and some of the older apartment buildings have the lift and stairwell characteristics of their era. Rose Bay's older Art Deco blocks are the ones worth knowing before arriving - Billy has worked enough of them to understand the lift dimensions and stairwell characteristics.
New South Head Road, the harbour ridge, and a suburb with two distinct moving environments
For the harbour-ridge properties on Bayview Hill Road and the elevated streets above Rose Bay - the addresses with the harbour views that define what Rose Bay costs - the access environment varies significantly by property. Some have long driveways on steep gradients. Some have gates that need to be coordinated in advance. Some have no off-street vehicle access at all and require the truck to hold a position on the street while items are carried. Billy assesses every Rose Bay property with potential access complexity during quoting.
For the apartment buildings along New South Head Road and the streets closest to the commercial strip, Jet confirms strata requirements and any lift access protocols before the day. The New South Head Road corridor generates the main traffic flow through the suburb and the approach timing for any property on or directly adjacent to it is planned around the peak flow. The loading position for New South Head Road properties always comes from a side street.
The Rose Bay Wharf ferry services and the sailing club activity generate foreshore parking pressure on weekends. Murray Rose Pool on the foreshore - named after the three-time Olympic swimming gold medallist who was a Rose Bay local - draws visitors throughout summer. For any Rose Bay move near the foreshore on a weekend morning, the loading position and start time are planned around this. A weekday start in Rose Bay is significantly more straightforward than a Saturday morning.
What we cover in Rose Bay
- House and family home moves
- Apartment and unit relocations
- Office and commercial relocations
- Interstate moves
- Packing and unpacking
- Furniture disassembly and reassembly
Fully insured by QBE on every job. No deposit required. No cancellation fees.
What Rose Bay customers say
"Rose Bay home on the harbour ridge with a steep driveway. Billy had assessed the access before quoting and had the truck positioned correctly from the moment he arrived. The move ran exactly to the time he estimated."- James S., Rose Bay family home move
Common questions about moving in Rose Bay
Yes - Billy assesses gradient and driveway access during quoting on any elevated Rose Bay property. The truck position and carry plan are confirmed before moving day.
New South Head Road is not a loading option during business hours. For any property on the main road, the loading position comes from a side street and is confirmed before the day.
We charge hourly. Get in touch with your specific address and property details for an honest estimate.
Yes - interstate moves from Rose Bay go to Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and beyond. Same crew from pickup to delivery, no handoffs to a third party. Get in touch for a quote and we'll give you an honest price.
We cover all of Sydney. Nearby suburbs we regularly work in include Vaucluse, Double Bay, and Dover Heights.
Two locals, not a call centre.
When you book a Rose Bay move, Billy or Jet runs it personally - not a call centre handing you off to whoever's free. They know the steep driveways on the Rose Bay harbour ridge well enough to plan the truck position and the day before it starts, not figure it out on the morning. 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.
Moving something irreplaceable - a family heirloom, an antique, or anything that means more than its price tag? Read how we handle art and antique moves.
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.
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