Overview
Furniture removal is sold by the item, and the awkward staircase is the line the survey catches
Furniture removalists handle individual-item moves: a single piece of furniture from one address to another (a sofa from a relative's house to a flat, a piano up to a third-floor apartment, a wardrobe between cities). The trade is part man-and-van service and part specialist heavy-lifting where the item is awkward, large, or valuable. The cost variable the customer doesn't think about is access: a sofa coming out of a ground-floor flat with kerbside parking is a 30-minute job; the same sofa coming down from a fourth-floor walk-up flat without a lift, through a narrow hall and a tight stairwell, is a half-day job with three people and a furniture lift. A flat 'furniture move, $80' quote without the access survey misses where the cost actually lives.
QuoteGenio gives furniture removalists a quoting shape that fits item-by-item work. Item list with dimensions and weight as the first line, access at pickup and delivery (kerbside parking, lift access, stair count, doorway widths), team size, vehicle, distance band, materials (blankets, straps, dolly), dismantling and reassembly where applicable, and a damage waiver as a named option. Send via WhatsApp from the pickup with photos of the item and the access path, take card payment at completion, and the final invoice closes with the item delivered, photographed, and the damage waiver settled or unused.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for residential furniture removalists, from solo owner-operators running a single van to multi-truck moving companies handling inter-state and inter-suburban moves.
The problem
Where furniture removal quotes leak margin
Residential moves price by crew hours, vehicle hours, and complexity (stairs, lifts, distance). Without each itemised, customers think they paid for 'the move' and dispute every additional hour, every flight of stairs, every extra carton.
Crew and vehicle hours uncapped
'Truck and 2 movers, half day' as a quote line is asking for trouble. Without crew hours and vehicle hours quoted with caps, the half-day move that becomes 8 hours costs you the difference.
Packing materials absorbed
Cartons, wrap, mattress covers, fragile labels. Each is real per-item cost. Bundle into 'move fee' and you're absorbing $ 80 to $ 250 of materials per move.
Access surcharges not stated
Top-floor walk-up adds 30 to 50 percent of move time. Difficult-access driveway adds vehicle parking time. Bundle into 'flat-fee move' and these jobs lose money.
The fix
QuoteGenio handles residential moves properly
Quote pre-move survey, crew hours, vehicle hours, packing materials, access surcharge, and insurance disclosure as separate lines. Take a deposit on signed scope, final on completion.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for residential move workflow
Line items for pre-move survey, crew hours, vehicle hours, packing materials, fragile-item surcharge, access surcharge (stairs, lifts), and any specialist items (piano, safe, art).
Materials per-item visible
Small carton, large carton, book box, wardrobe carton, mattress cover, wrap. Each at its posted rate. Customer sees where the materials cost comes from.
Crew and vehicle caps stated
Quote crew hours and vehicle hours with caps. Beyond cap bills at posted overtime rate. Customer sees the meter, you protect your margin.
Insurance disclosure on every quote
State insurance limits and what's covered. Customers needing higher cover can buy in or arrange their own. Stops disputes if anything is damaged.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how furniture removalists actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Furniture Removalists choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Furniture Removalists build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Furniture Removalists job pricing
Furniture removal pricing tracks with home size (1-bed apartment vs 4-bed family home), distance, access difficulty, and timing constraint. Standard intra-suburb residential moves sit at the low end; full-house inter-state with packing service at the top.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Pre-move survey (in-home, larger jobs) | $ 0 - $ 350 |
| Crew hours (per mover per hour) | $ 35 - $ 95 / hr |
| Vehicle hours (per truck per hour) | $ 65 - $ 250 / hr |
| Packing materials (per standard carton) | $ 6 - $ 18 |
| Access surcharge (stairs, no lift) | + 25% - + 50% |
| Specialist item (piano, safe, art) | $ 120 - $ 850 |
| Inter-state mileage (per km) | $ 1.20 - $ 3.50 / km |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Always state crew hours and vehicle hours separately with caps. Customers shopping moves compare per-hour rates first; without yours visible, you lose to the apparently-cheaper competitor whose flat fee will balloon at completion.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Per-hour for crew and vehicles with caps stated. Per-item for packing materials. Per-job for specialist items (piano, safe). Fixed-fee only for very small studio or 1-bed moves.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
3-bedroom apartment move, 4th floor walk-up, 12km
Crew hours (3 movers x 6 hrs)
Vehicle hours (1 truck x 6 hrs)
Packing materials (35 standard cartons + wrap)
Mattress covers (3 mattresses)
Access surcharge (4th floor walk-up, +35% on crew hours)
Mileage (12 km round trip)
Insurance (basic, $ 5,000 cover included)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew hours (3 movers x 6 hrs) | 18 | $ 55.00 / hr | $ 990 |
| Vehicle hours (1 truck x 6 hrs) | 6 | $ 145 / hr | $ 870 |
| Packing materials (35 standard cartons + wrap) | 35 | $ 9.00 / carton | $ 315 |
| Mattress covers (3 mattresses) | 3 | $ 22.00 | $ 66.00 |
| Access surcharge (4th floor walk-up, +35% on crew hours) | 1 | $ 347 | $ 347 |
| Mileage (12 km round trip) | 24 | $ 1.50 / km | $ 36.00 |
| Insurance (basic, $ 5,000 cover included) | 1 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 (included) |
| Subtotal | $ 2,624 | ||
| Tax (10%) | $ 262 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 2,886 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Peer snapshot
How Furniture Removalists actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Furniture Removalists on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
30
Quotes sent per month
44%
Average quote acceptance
4 min
Median time to send quote
$ 2,886
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
Furniture removalists bleed margin in the same predictable spots: vehicle hours uncapped, packing materials absorbed, stair surcharges given away. Fix these and walk-up moves stop being unprofitable.
Mistake: No vehicle-hour cap
Better: Quote vehicle hours with cap stated. Beyond cap bills at posted overtime rate. Customer sees the meter.
Mistake: Packing materials absorbed
Better: Per-carton, per-cover, per-wrap as visible line items. $ 80 to $ 250 of real cost per move, separately visible.
Mistake: Stair surcharge not stated
Better: Percentage surcharge on crew hours (25% to 50%) for walk-up floors. Tight-access work deserves the premium.
Mistake: No deposit on signed scope
Better: 30 to 50 percent deposit on accepted quote. Vehicle bookings, crew rosters, materials are committed before move day.
Mistake: Specialist items absorbed
Better: Piano, safe, large art as per-item lines. Specialist handling, specialist equipment, real cost.
Mistake: No insurance disclosure on quote
Better: State insurance limits and what's covered. Customers needing higher cover can opt in or arrange their own.
Mistake: Pre-move survey given away free on big jobs
Better: Charge for in-home survey on larger or remote moves, credit toward move if proceeds. Stops time-wasters.
Mistake: Same-day or weekend premium not stated
Better: Posted weekend or same-day premium (15% to 30%) on labour lines. Customers expect to pay extra for short notice.
Step by step
How to quote furniture removals
Always quote crew hours and vehicle hours separately with caps stated. Customers shopping movers compare per-hour rates first. A flat-fee competitor whose half-day move balloons to 9 hours at completion is the move you want to win against, not lose to. Stating cap hours and overtime rate makes your quote honest and the comparison fair.
Itemise packing materials per item type. Small carton, large carton, book box, wardrobe carton, mattress cover, fragile wrap. $ 6 to $ 22 per item, $ 80 to $ 250 of total materials per move. Bundling into 'move fee' is how furniture removalists routinely give away $ 200 of materials cost on every job.
Always quote access surcharge as a percentage on crew hours when relevant. 4th-floor walk-up adds 35 to 50 percent of crew time. Long carry from truck to entrance adds time. Tight-access driveway adds vehicle parking and walking time. Without surcharges stated upfront, walk-up and tight-access moves quietly lose money on every visit.
State insurance limits, weekend premium, and after-hours premium clearly on every quote. Insurance: typical basic cover ($ 5,000 to $ 25,000) included, higher cover available. Weekend or same-day premium: 15 to 30 percent on labour. Without these spelled out, the dispute conversations happen at completion and the customer walks away unhappy.
FAQ
Common questions from furniture removalists
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Per-hour each, with caps stated. Beyond cap bills at posted overtime rate. Customer sees the meter, you protect margin.
Yes. Per-carton, per-cover, per-wrap as visible line items. $ 80 to $ 250 of real cost per move.
Percentage surcharge on crew hours (25% to 50%) for walk-up floors. Real time cost, separately visible.
Yes. Premium includes recurring invoices, ideal for interim storage between move stages.
Yes. 30 to 50 percent on accepted quote. Vehicles, crew, and materials are committed before move day.
State limits on every quote. Basic cover included; higher cover available as opt-in.
Yes. The free plan covers 5 quotes and 2 invoices a month. Premium unlocks unlimited quotes plus recurring storage invoices.
Yes. Build the quote on your phone during the in-home survey, send the public link via WhatsApp before you leave.
Per-item line for piano, safe, large art. Specialist handling and equipment, real cost.
Yes. 15 to 30 percent on labour lines for weekend or same-day moves. Customers expect to pay extra for short notice.
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