Eastern Suburbs · 2028
Removalists in Double Bay
Double Bay is harbourside and high-end, and its moves split into two kinds. There are the prestige apartment buildings (many with concierge or building management, secure entry, a service lift and direct-lift-access residences) where the move is a booked, by-the-book affair: book the lift and loading area with management, work to an approved window, and expect a request for proof of removalist insurance and sometimes a bond.
Double Bay is harbourside and high-end, and its moves split into two kinds. There are the prestige apartment buildings (many with concierge or building management, secure entry, a service lift and direct-lift-access residences) where the move is a booked, by-the-book affair: book the lift and loading area with management, work to an approved window, and expect a request for proof of removalist insurance and sometimes a bond. And there are the older blocks and the grand homes on the streets rising from the bay toward Bellevue Hill, where access and the carry are the real questions. The village itself is busy and walkable, with Edgecliff Station a short uphill walk, so the streets around Bay Street, Cross Street and Knox Street are tight on parking. Double Bay is in Woollahra Council, where residents in a parking-area scheme get one-day visitor permits their tradespeople can use, which can genuinely help on a metered street. We confirm the building's rules and the loading position before the day so a Double Bay move runs as smoothly as the address deserves.
Double Bay is mostly a booked, by-the-book apartment move: book the service lift and loading area with building management, work to an approved window, and expect a request for insurance proof or a bond. It's in Woollahra Council, where residents' one-day visitor permits can be used by tradespeople.
What we plan around in Double Bay
Every Double Bay move starts with the access, because that is what decides the truck, the crew and the timing. Here is what we work out before move day:
- Prestige apartment buildings with concierge, secure entry and service lifts
- Lift and loading bookings, approved windows, often insurance proof or a bond
- Grand homes and older blocks on the streets rising toward Bellevue Hill
- Woollahra Council: residents get one-day visitor permits usable by tradespeople
Send us the pickup and drop-off addresses with your quote and we'll tell you exactly how we'd handle your move, including parking, the carry and any lift or staircase that needs a plan.
What kind of move Double Bay usually is
Read left to right, the Eastern Suburbs run from terrace-and-house pockets to unit-dense flatland, a real spread from about 40% units up to 79%. That is the single best clue to a move: a low bar means narrow terrace hallways and no garage; a high bar means stairs, walk-ups and booked service lifts. Double Bay sits at about 79% units.
Source: dwelling mix from G-NAF via geomcp.au (our own address data, June 2026). Indicative of the suburb, not your specific building.
Parking in Double Bay: the council reality
Where your move sits across the three councils
The Eastern Suburbs are split across Waverley, Randwick and Woollahra, and a move can cross a council line in a single street. Here is the part that surprises people: not one of the three issues a one-day permit a removal truck can use. They each get there differently, but the plan is always the same, a scouted legal loading spot and good timing.
Waverley
No truck permitHas a tradesperson permit and resident visitor permits, but they cannot be issued to a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes or longer than 6 metres, so the removal truck itself cannot carry one.
Randwick
No truck permitIts visitor/tradesperson permit explicitly cannot be issued to trucks, trailers or vehicles from 7.5 metres or 4.5 tonnes, and large vehicles may only park one hour at a time in built-up areas.
Woollahra
No truck permitResidents get one-day single-use visitor permits (up to 25 a year) that Council says family, friends and tradespeople may use, which can help on a metered street, but there is no separate truck permit.
Council parking rules summarised generally from each council's published permit pages (researched June 2026); confirm the current rules for your street with the relevant council before move day. We handle the loading position and timing either way.
Double Bay removals: common questions
Do I need to book the lift for a Double Bay apartment move?
In the prestige buildings, almost always. Most have a concierge or building manager and require you to book the service lift and loading area, move within an approved window, and often show removalist insurance or lodge a bond. Tell us the building and we'll confirm its rules and book the access window in advance.
Can I get a parking permit for a Double Bay move?
Possibly. Double Bay is in Woollahra Council, where residents in a Resident Parking Area get one-day single-use visitor permits (up to 25 a year) that their tradespeople can use to skip the time limit and meter fees for the day. There's no separate truck permit, so the truck still parks legally, but a visitor permit can help on a metered street near Bay Street or Cross Street. We'll help you check what you've got.
Can you handle a move from a grand Double Bay home?
Yes. The larger homes on the streets rising toward Bellevue Hill hold big, often valuable pieces, sometimes up formal staircases, so the job is as much about careful protection as muscle. We wrap and protect the furniture and the home, and bring the crew and gear to move large items properly.
How much does a Double Bay move cost?
Our online-quote rates start at $200/hour for two movers and a truck ($250 for three, $400 for a larger crew with two trucks), and you get a clear indicative quote up front for your specific move. No surprises on the day.