The amount of notice required depends on the nature of your move. We recommend that you book your international removal three to four weeks prior to departure. You should allow one to two weeks notice for an Interstate removal. These suggested lead times will allow us to secure and confirm your booking for your preferred dates and give you sufficient time to prepare for your move. Our Moving Planners contain a useful time-line schedule of helpful tips to guide you through the process and have you ready for moving day.
Please note that a greater leader time is required for moves planned for the peak Summer period which runs from December to January.
We accept BPAY, money order, direct debit, bank cheque and credit cards*. Our system also includes an on-line payment gateway which means our clients can pay for their moves via ANZ's e-gate secure payment system.
*A 2.2 % merchant fee surcharge will be applied to all Visa, Mastercard and Bankcard payments. A 3.5% merchant fee surcharge will be applied to all American Express and Diners Card payments.
Storage clients are asked to complete direct deposit documentation or else a credit application form.
You can call one of offices on 1300 368 893 to speak to a Moving Consultant and arrange an obligation free quotation. Alternatively, please complete the on-line quotation request form on our home page, in which case a King & Wilson Moving Consultant will contact you within 1 working day with a quotation or estimate.
Our specialist international baggage website which caters for smaller international moves as well as cars and motorcycles has automatic pricing functionality.
Our quotation system utilises web based contracts which means that you can accept our quotes on-line without the need to print and return any documentation.
All moves require full payment at least two working days prior to work commencing. King & Wilson accepts all major credit cards and also provides for payment by BPAY.
Our system also includes an on-line payment gateway which means our clients can pay for their moves via ANZ's e-gate secure payment system.
Depending on where you are moving and the volume and complexity of your move, our Moving Consultant will require any where from a half hour to an hour to conduct a thorough inspection and appraisal of your furniture and effects. In most instances you should receive your written quotation within 24 hours following. Emailing or faxing quotations, can speed this process up and it is standard practice for our consultants to request an email address for this purpose.
King & Wilson provide local removals & removalist services to and from most Melbourne suburbs including Albert Park, Alphington, Armadale, Balwyn, Beaumaris, Black Rock, Blackburn, Brighton, Camberwell, Canterbury, Carlton, Caulfield, Docklands, Eltham, Elwood, Elsternwick, Essendon, Fitzroy, Glen Waverley, Hampton, Heidelberg, Hawthorn, Kew, Malvern, Mentone, Middle Park, Parkdale, Mont Albert, Mt Waverley, Mt Eliza, Northcote, Port Melbourne, Prahran, Richmond, Sandringham, Sth Yarra, Sth Melbourne, St Kilda, Surrey Hills, Templestowe, Toorak and Wheelers Hill.
King & Wilson provide local removals & removalist services to and from most Sydney suburbs including Alexandria, Annandale, Balmain, Birchgrove, Bellevue Hill, Bondi, Bondi Junction,Clovelly, Coogee, Cremorne, Darling Point, Darlinghurst, Double Bay, Dover Heights, Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Elizabeth Bay, Gordon, Killara, Kingsford, Kensington, Kirribilli, Leichhardt, Lindfield, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Oatley, Paddington, Potts Point, Pymble, Pyrmont, Queens Park, Randwick, Roseville, Rushcutters Bay, Surry Hills, Sydney, Tamarama, Vaucluse, Waverton, Willoughby, Wollstonecraft, Woollahra and Wolloomooloo.
King & Wilson provide local removals & removalist services to and from most Canberra suburbs including: Belconnen, Bruce, Charnwood , Cook, Dunlop, Emu Ridge, Evatt, Florey, Fraser, Flynn, Giralang, Hawker, Higgins, Holt, Kaleen, Latham, Lawson, Macgregor, Macquarie, McKellar, Melba, Page, Scullin, Spence, Weetangera, Gungahlin, Amaroo, Bonner, Casey, Crace, Forde, Franklin, Gungahlin, Harrison, Jacka, Kenny, Kinlyside, Mitchell, Moncrieff, Mulangari, Ngunnawal, Nicholls, Palmerston, Taylor, Throsby, Acton, Ainslie, Braddon, Campbell, Dickson, Downer, Hackett, Lyneham, O'Connor, Reid, Russell, Turner, Watson, Barton, Capital Hill, Deakin, Forrest, Fyshwick, Griffith, Manuka, Kingston, Narrabundah, Parkes, Pialligo, Red Hill, Symonston, Yarralumla, Tuggeranong, Banks, Bonython, Calwell, Chisholm, Conder, Fadden, Gilmore, Gordon, Gowrie, Greenway, Isabella Plains, Kambah, Macarthur, Monash, Oxley, Richardson, Theodore, Wanniassa, Weston Creek, Chapman, Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling, Waramanga, Weston, Chifley, Curtin, Garran, Hughes, Farrer, Isaacs, Lyons, Mawson, O'Malley, Pearce, Phillip and Torrens.
King & Wilson's written quotations are valid for 28 days only.
You can pack your own boxes. Some clients elect to pack clothes, books and linen only and leave the more fragile items to us. It should however be noted that any breakages in those boxes packed by the client are the client's responsibility. We do provide a handy tips sheet of instructions for those clients wishing to pack their own belongings. Our moving consultants can assist and advise clients on cost effective ways to part pack in preparation for your move.
Cartons and belongings which are to be transported overseas by air are required to be packed and sealed by King & Wilson security cleared staff.
Your fridge should be emptied and wiped clean throughout. If it is going into storage, wiping the interior with vanilla essence will help keep any mildew at bay. We will store the fridge in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, with the door chocked ajar.
You are not expected to do this. However, providing tea, coffee & water for our staff is much appreciated.
This depends on the number of items we are moving and the ease of access. Your Moving Coordinator will be able to advise you of the approximate time we expect your move to take. Most homes require at least a day of pre-packing prior to the removal process.
Yes, there are some things that we cannot move. Most of these items fall under the classification of Prohibited Goods such as LPG gas bottles, paints, aerosols and solvents. A full list of prohibited goods is available from our Moving Support pages.
You do not need to be present for the entire packing and moving process. However, if you are unable to attend in person, it is important that you nominate an authorised representative to allow our crews access to you home and be present to observe and sign the compiliation of your packing inventory for all interstate, storage and international moves.
A detailed description (including dimensions) of our most commonly used cartons is provided under the Moving Services directory.
Yes, we can move most dry and tinned foodstuffs. It is highly recommended not to pack or move opened bottles of liquids or other spillable foodstuffs.
You should always refer to the manufacturers instructions. It is imperative that washing machines be prepared properly as these are easily damaged. Most front loading washing machines require the insertion of stability bolts. It is not our responsibility to do this and any damage resulting in adequate security will not be our responsibility.
All interstate and international moves include a removalist unpack to benchtop or flat surface. This is a standard service, however only cartons packed by our removalists are unpacked.
Many clients elect the Valet Unpacking option as an additional service. This is an excellent service, which enables you not only to have all your cartons unpacked, but also your cupboards freshly wiped, items sensibly placed into cupboards and drawers, beds made up with fresh linen and fresh flowers in vases. King & Wilson will coordinate the delivery of your items so that our professional valet homemakers are able to have your new home ready for you by the end of your moving day.
Depending on the size of your move, the packing of cartons and preparation of fragile objects is normally performed on the day prior to your move. Our packing crews will leave out sufficient items such as linen and limited children's toys and cutlery, so that you can still remain in your home on the night prior to uplift. We recommend you consider a take away dinner on the eve of your move.
No, your moving consultant will provide you with an estimate of the cartons you will require should you elect to pack yourself. This estimate is based up an average packing density, which includes a slightly generous allowance for the fact that you are unlikely to pack to the same density as a professional packer. Should you run short of materials when you pack yourself, King & Wilson will in most instances supply you with additional materials at no extra charge.
Yes, King & Wilson are able to provide you with long and short term storage in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, Townsville, Cairns, Launceston, Mt Isa, Alice Springs, Hobart and Kalgoorlie. We also have climate controlled high security art storage available in Sydney and Melbourne.
Our operations department will contact you on the afternoon prior to your pack and/or uplift, delivery to advise you of the scheduled arrival times of our crews.
Yes, King & Wilson are able to supply and coordinate cleaning services including oven, window, carpet steam cleaning and verandah sweeping. This is usually coordinated to work in with the completion of work by our removal teams. A King & Wilson Moving Consultant will be pleased to provide you with our full cleaning specifications.
Yes, our vehicles contain piano trolleys and many have hydraulic tail lifters. Our staff have also received training and are experienced at disassembling and reassembling grand pianos and multi piece slate billiard tables.
Yes, you can access your goods whilst in store. You will need to give our offices two or three days notice, so that we can unstow your container or storage module. There is a charge applicable for unstowing and storage retrieval. You will also require the presence of a storeperson to ensure your safety whilst you are in our warehouses.
Yes, some of our staff are trained and accustomed to moving antiques. Our separate art transport division King & Wilson Essential Art Services is equipped and skilled at moving, storage and installation of valuable and fragile works of art. This specialised department uses specialised air ride climate vehicles and our art handlers are trained to museum handling standards.
