Professional CBD apartment moves, local or interstate
Moving in or out of the Melbourne CBD?
Instamove makes moving easy. A CBD move runs on someone else's schedule before it runs on yours — a loading dock booked to a fixed window, a service lift you have to reserve, and a building manager who wants our certificate of currency before we get past the concierge. We sort all of that before move day, so the truck arrives when the dock is actually free.
Leaving the city altogether? We run regular interstate routes to Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and beyond, so the same crew can shift you a few blocks or right across the country.
Choose the move that suits you...
Local Move
Dedicated local truck and crew
Dock windows, lift bookings and building paperwork handled first. Anywhere across Melbourne, same day if you need it.
Dedicated Interstate Truck
Your own truck, door to door
Delivered on the date you choose, anywhere in Australia.
Interstate Backload
Share space and save
Built for apartment loads — a studio, a one-bedder, or a furnished room heading interstate.
Our promise to you!
On Time, Every Time
30+ mins late? You get a $50 discount, automatically.
Fully Insured
Free $1,000 Accidental Damage warranty + Public Liability cover.
Heritage & Apartment Pros
Trained for period doorways, walk-up apartments and the tram-line streets of inner-east Melbourne.
Ohh, and we're friendly too...
Quick but Careful
We handle delicate or sentimental items, with care!
Ohh, and we're friendly too…
Built for the Melbourne CBD, from Flinders Lane to the Queen Vic end
A CBD move is not a cookie-cutter job either. We know which towers want their dock booked a fortnight out, which docks have a height limit that decides your truck size for you, which buildings only allow moves outside business hours, and how to work a laneway address when Collins and Bourke are under clearway restrictions.
Our crews move dozens of city apartments every month, from high-rise one-bedders along Collins and A'Beckett Streets to converted heritage buildings off Flinders Lane, student apartments up the RMIT end and serviced towers where the concierge wants paperwork before the lift is even released. Booked dock windows, service-lift protection, security fobs and after-hours starts, we have done them all.
+ 5 star reviews
Lisa
Southbank to Docklands, VIC
Daniel
Southbank, VIC
Jordan
Docklands to Thornbury, VIC
Phillip
Melbourne to McKinnon, VIC
+ 5 star reviews
Lisa
Southbank to Docklands, VIC
Daniel
Southbank, VIC
Jordan
Docklands to Thornbury, VIC
Phillip
Melbourne to McKinnon, VIC
Why City Residents Trust Instamove for Their Interstate Move
Our interstate removalist teams combine speed, experience, and care — helping thousands of Australians move every year with confidence.
Whether you're moving within the city, across Melbourne or heading interstate, we know the dock bookings, lift access and building requirements needed to get you where you need to go.
4.8 out of 5 Local Knowledge That Saves You Time
We help city renters, apartment owners and small businesses move with less stress, thanks to local knowledge that keeps everything running smoothly.
From booked dock windows and service-lift reservations to height limits at the dock entry, building paperwork and clearway times on Collins and Bourke, our team knows how to make city moves faster, safer, and more efficient.
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Instamove provides a complete range of interstate removalist services for apartment residents and businesses across the Melbourne CBD
Professional Packing
Everything packed and wrapped before it reaches the lift, so nothing gets knocked in a service corridor or a shared loading bay — a studio's worth of gear or a full apartment, across town or across the country.
Learn More →Moving Supplies
Sturdy boxes, bubble wrap, tape and protective covers, delivered to your building beforehand so you are packed and ready when the dock window opens.
Learn More →Large Item Interstate Moving
Upright pianos, sofa beds, oversized artwork, desks and safes — our specialists use purpose-built equipment to move heavy and awkward pieces through service lifts and out via the dock, interstate or across town.
Learn More →First move in or out of the Melbourne CBD?
Your building will want a few things first...
Do I need to book the loading dock?
Do I need to book the service lift too?
Will my building ask for a certificate of currency?
What size truck fits in a city loading dock?
How much does a removalist in the Melbourne CBD cost?
How should I prepare for an interstate move from the city?
How does a Melbourne CBD move with Instamove work?
• We confirm the dock window, lift booking, height clearance and building requirements before move day
• We pack and protect your belongings for both inner-city handling and long-distance transport
• We load into a dedicated truck, or arrange a backload if that suits your budget and timing better
• We coordinate the route and delivery so your move stays simple from pickup to final unload
Loading a truck in the Melbourne CBD is a different job from a wide-open suburban pickup. Everything has to come down through the building before it goes on, one lift load at a time, into a bay you are sharing with deliveries and a dock window you do not control. Get the order or the packing wrong and it costs you the slot, or something arrives damaged.
