How much does moving cost?

  • R5000 – R10,000
    Truck and driver — full-day hire
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Below is a cost guide for moving. The prices quoted are estimates. For an exact price request a quote.


Truck and driver — half-day hire

  • R3100 – R5600

This is the price for a truck and driver hire for a half a day. The price includes only the truck hire with appointed driver. You do the lifting yourself. The total cost will depend on the truck site, the distance, and location. The average cost of half-a-day truck-and-driver hire is R4400, or typically between R3100 and R5600.

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Truck and driver — full-day hire

  • R5000 – R10,000

This is the price for a truck and driver hire for the entire day. The price includes only the truck hire with appointed driver. You do the lifting yourself. The total cost will depend on the truck site, the distance, and location. The average cost is usually R7500.

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Additional cost for the movers

  • R700 – R900

This is the cost for hiring two movers if you need additional muscle to do the heavy lifting for you. Price depends on the day (weekday or weekend/public holiday), location, and any special requirements. On average, expect to be charged between R700 and R900 for a cost for two movers.

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Recent jobs for moving

Residential moving

  • From city or suburb: The Paddocks, Fourways
  • To city or suburb: Rosewood Rd, Fourways
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What are you moving?: 1 bedroom home
  • Estimated moving date: Within a week

Studio apartment. There is not much furniture to move all small Items have been packed and I will be moving it my self.

Residential moving

  • From city or suburb: Edgemead, Cape Town
  • To city or suburb: Welverdiend Retirement Resort, Oakglen, Bellville, Western Cape
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What are you moving?: Individual items
  • Estimated moving date: Within a week

Many furniture items of a small 2 bedroom house. There are 31 items including a small Hammond Organ & Automatic Washing machine. The latter 2 items will need special care, please. Then there are 40 to 45 cardboard boxes of household items, clothing etc. The total volume of these will be less than 3 cubic meters.

Specialised moving

  • From city or suburb: Cullinan
  • To city or suburb: Randfontein
  • How far are you moving?: More than 50 km
  • What type of items are you moving?: Individual items (e.g. a piano)
  • Do you need storage services?: No
  • Estimated moving date: Later than a month

4 ton truck required to convey chicken food once a week between Cullinan and Randfontein.

Residential moving

  • From city or suburb: Constantia, Cape Town
  • To city or suburb: Century City
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What are you moving?: 2 bedroom home
  • Additional services: Packing belongings into boxes
  • Estimated moving date: Later than a month

Moving from a house in Constantia Cape Town to a flat in Century City Cape Town 1 December .

Office and commercial moving

  • From city or suburb: Ottery, Cape Town
  • To city or suburb: Cape Town
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • Additional services: Furniture disassembly and assembly
  • Estimated moving date: Within a week

Residential moving

  • From city or suburb: Kameeldrif West, Hercules
  • To city or suburb: Centurion
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What are you moving?: 3 or more bedroom home
  • Additional services: Storage service, Packing belongings into boxes, Furniture disassembly and assembly
  • Estimated moving date: Later than a month

We are moving from a small holding to Centurion. Most of the furniture will be moved into storage, but the remaining items will be moved into a 3 bedroom house in Centurion.

Specialised moving

  • From city or suburb: Hatfield, Pretoria
  • To city or suburb: Brooklyn, Pretoria
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What type of items are you moving?: Individual items (e.g. a piano)
  • Do you need storage services?: No
  • Estimated moving date: Later than a month

To move ³/4 bed, 2 cupboards, shelving unit, fridge, small deep freeze, small electrical appliances (kettle, toaster, airfryer, fan, iron, heater, etc.), small mirror and about 6 to 8 small boxes from student accommodation in The Fields to Stor-Age Brooklyn on the 17th November .

Residential moving

  • From city or suburb: Glenwood, Durban
  • To city or suburb: Westridge
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What are you moving?: 1 bedroom home
  • Additional services: Furniture disassembly and assembly

Specialised moving

  • From city or suburb: Cape Town
  • To city or suburb: Cape Town
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What type of items are you moving?: Industrial equipment
  • Estimated moving date: Within a week

Residential moving

  • From city or suburb: Hartbeespoort
  • To city or suburb: Thatchfield
  • How far are you moving?: Less than 50 km
  • What are you moving?: 1 bedroom home
  • Estimated moving date: Within a week

I would like a quote for the below 1 bed with headboard Corner couch that has 3 pieces 1 Double Door Fridge