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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews
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Help move heavy furniture between units
$200
Would recommend Michael!
Lift New Rug & Install
$80
Reza is fantastic! Excellent service.
Move an oven 60cmx60cmx60xm 50KG assistance to lift at either end
$350
Absolutely brilliant, responsive and excellent communication. Javier was on time and very reasonable with his quote.
Removal of a heavy recliner chair
$50
The best contractor I’ve ever hired.
Lift fridge out of unit
$300
Absolute gentleman and hardworking! Would definitely use again!
Move the heavy stuff
$450
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Why book a heavy lifting help through Airtasker?
Need access to reliable local removalists who can take the stress out of moving bulky furniture, appliances, or equipment? Airtasker can help you connect with local removalists who can quickly ease your mind with your heavy lifting troubles.
Whether you need assistance with a quick room rearrangement or a full-scale move and transport, there are nearby skilled Taskers who can turn physically demanding jobs into seamless heavy lifting tasks. And with Airtasker, you can choose a heavy lifter based on their profile and reviews, so you can get someone experienced and well-equipped for the job.
Many Aussie customers use Airtasker because it's fast, flexible, and lets you book help on your schedule. If you're searching for heavy lifting help near you, Airtasker makes it easy to find someone who can safely and efficiently handle the job.
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Top Heavy Lifting related questions
Yes. Airtasker allows you to hire skilled local removalists for heavy lifting tasks of any size. Whether you need help shifting furniture, transporting appliances, or moving a fragile item, you can easily find heavy lifting near you by using the platform. You can also negotiate for help with packing, depending on the Tasker.
The cost of heavy lifting services in Australia varies depending on the size and weight of the item, the distance it needs to be moved, and whether there are stairs or tricky access points. Hourly rates for standard removalist crews range from about $111 to $200 per hour (for two movers and a truck) in metro areas.
On Airtasker, you can set your cost-effective budget and receive quotes from local removalists, making it easy to compare great offers and choose someone who fits your needs.
Trained professionals use tools such as dollies, trolleys, lifting straps, sliders, and sometimes even mobile lifting machines. These help reduce strain and ensure safe handling of bulky or awkward equipment and furniture that don’t easily fit in boxes.
The 5 P’s (Plan, Position, Pick, Proceed, and Place) are guidelines for lifting safely. They help ensure you assess the load, position your body correctly, lift carefully, and set the item down safely.
Yes, many Taskers are experienced in moving heavy or bulky items up and down stairs. When posting your task, it’s helpful to mention details such as stair width, number of flights, and whether there are tight corners. This ensures you receive offers from removalists who have the right skills and equipment to complete the job safely.
Yes! You can find Taskers experienced in heavy lifting and moving a vending machine. They can safely disconnect, transport, and, if requested, they may also help reinstall your vending machine at its new location.
Pinball machines are heavy and delicate, so it’s best to book a heavy lifter who knows how to safely move and handle pinball machines. They can help with disassembly, secure transport, and if requested, basic reassembly of your fragile gaming equipment.
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What do heavy lifting help services include?
Heavy lifting help on Airtasker covers a wide range of tasks, from shifting single bulky items to assisting with larger home or office relocations. If you’re about to move furniture, transport gym equipment, or carry awkward household items up and down stairs, you can find experienced removalists who come prepared with the right tools and techniques to lend a helping hand.
Many people look for heavy lifting help near them when tackling difficult jobs. Airtasker makes it simple to connect with trusted local Taskers who can get these jobs done safely:
Heavy furniture lifting and moving
Most heavy lifting tasks include assisting with large household furniture such as couches, dining tables, wardrobes, bookshelves, and bed frames. Taskers use equipment to help disassemble and reassemble pieces when needed and ensure everything is properly secured during transport.
If you're planning a house rearrangement or relocation, you can also book a full furniture removals through Airtasker.
Heavy appliance lifting and moving
Moving appliances like fridges, washing machines, dryers, and ovens requires proper handling to avoid damage. Many local removalists can bring trolleys, straps, and sliders to lift and transport appliances safely.
You can also check out Airtasker’s fridge removals services if you need specialised help moving your fridge.
Heavy gym equipment lifting and transport
From treadmills to weight racks, Taskers can help lift your heavy gym equipment. They know safe and efficient lifting techniques and appropriate materials to ensure your heavy lifting tasks are completed efficiently without risking injury or damage.
Loading and unloading assistance
If you're relocating, your hired removalist can help load or unload your truck, trailer, boxes, or container. This is especially helpful for those needing extra muscle for long-distance or interstate moves.
For interstate and long-distance moves, you can also conveniently book interstate removalists near you.
Specialty item lifting
Some items require more careful handling. Think about moving pool tables, pianos, and delicate antiques that don’t easily fit into boxes. When posting your task, simply mention the item type, access restrictions, and location, and you’ll receive offers from Taskers who specialise in these kinds of heavy lifts.
Recent Heavy Lifting tasks
5pm Manual labour lifting boxes
$95
Palm Beach QLD 4221, Australia
28th Oct 2026
Will allocate after lunch today on Airtasker. Equipment: I have a very small trolley, but if you have a larger one, please bring it. It will make the job much quicker. I need about 20 moving boxes plus bags and suitcases carried about 30 metres from my garage (second photo) to a TaxiBox storage container in the visitor car park (first photo). It's all ground level on a flat, smooth concrete path, with no stairs. Timing: The container is due Thursday 12-2pm. Ideally you'd arrive 5pm ish, Packing: The container needs to be packed tightly to make the most of the space, so experience with stacking and loading is a plus.
Friendly and punctual
Help move a heavy table - lifting only
$100
East Brisbane QLD 4169, Australia
28th Oct 2026
2.2m teak table and 8 cane type chairs I have my own Ute. I just need help with the lifting. 8AM Thursday Pickup location: East Brisbane QLD 4169, Australia Drop-off location: Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup
Heavy Lifting: Sort & Stack Garage Materials into Piles
$150
Kewdale WA, Australia
28th Oct 2026
I need a reliable person with good physical strength to help sort through a pile of Catio materials in my garage and storage area. This job is strictly about pure muscle, lifting, and shifting items into neat, organized piles based on material type so they are ready for my contractor to use later to build the catio. I expect this will take around 2 to 3 hours to complete with flat fee $150. Please note: • I have a shoulder injury and cannot assist with any lifting or moving. I will stand back and direct you exactly where to place things. • No disposal, tip runs, or rubbish removal required. Everything stays on-site. • No tools or equipment are required for this job. • The garage does not need to be cleaned or tidied up—your only task is sorting and piling the items. Requirements: • Must be capable of independent heavy lifting and handling awkward or bulky materials. Timing: Flexible on the day, but looking to get this completed soon. Please state your availability when making an offer. I am a shift worker and will check your availability around my roster. Thank you for looking at my task.
Direct Delivery – 1 Suitcase & 1 Heavy Box – 2 PM Pickup
$55
Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia
28th Oct 2026
Hi! I need someone to transport two items from Woolloongabba to a shipping office in Brisbane CBD. Pickup Time: 2:00 PM IMPORTANT: DIRECT DELIVERY ONLY The items must be taken directly to the destination immediately after pickup, with no other jobs or unnecessary stops in between. I need to complete shipping paperwork at the destination, so I cannot accept a delayed delivery. The shipping office is open from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Please aim to arrive as soon as possible after the 2:00 PM pickup. Items: - 1 large wheeled suitcase – approximately 22 kg - 1 cardboard box – approximately 22 kg - Box dimensions: 56.8 × 39.8 × 43.8 cm - Total weight: approximately 44 kg Locations: - Pickup: Woolloongabba QLD 4102 - Drop-off: Brisbane City QLD 4000 Exact addresses, vehicle access instructions and directions will be shared via Airtasker private messages after the task is assigned. Requirements: - Collect both items from inside my accommodation. - Help with all loading and unloading. - Drive directly to the destination. - Carry both items into the shipping office. - No stairs at pickup. - A short flight of stairs at the destination. - A suitable vehicle with sufficient luggage space. - Full assistance with heavy lifting is required. - Include parking and handling costs in your offer. This is a small, short-distance delivery involving only two items, not a full house move. Please confirm that you can pick up at 2:00 PM and deliver directly without delay. Thank you!
Heavy Lifting Assistance – Jumping Castle Setup (1 Hour)
$80
Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia
28th Oct 2026
The job involves heavy lifting, positioning the inflatables and assisting with setup. Job duration: Approximately 1 hour. Requirements: Physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting. Able to handle large, heavy inflatable equipment. Reliable and punctual. No previous experience required. All equipment and instructions will be provided.
Pick up and deliver treadmill (heavy)
$100
Mascot NSW 2020, Australia
28th Oct 2026
Pick up commercial treadmill (175kg) from seven hills and deliver to Mascot. Two people needed as it’s very heavy
Help needed to move heavy furniture – No truck required - Balgowlah
$180
Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093, Australia
28th Oct 2026
Help needed to move heavy furniture – No truck required Looking for 2 strong and reliable people to help move some heavy furniture in Balgowlah Heights. Little to no stairs. Must be physically fit. No experience needed, just moving furniture from my house to the curb for a council pick-up the next day. Budget: $45 per hour per person, est. 2h work. Will pay every 1/2 hour that has started. Has to be done on Monday 2 November, preferably starting around 10.00am.
Need a strong man to help lift
$50
Kent Town SA 5067, Australia
28th Oct 2026
Need a strong man to help lift massage table onto ute
Good and easy to deal with
Move heavy treadmill to garage
$150
Barden Ridge NSW 2234, Australia
28th Oct 2026
Very heavy duty treadmill to be moved only 20m to garage. Needs x2 strong guys minimum. No difficult doors or corners. Only 1 step from patio to garden level. Only a five minute job.
Legends! Really helped us in a tight spot
Move Heavy Study Desk & IKEA Daybed – Berwick to Berwick
$250
Berwick VIC 3806, Australia
27th Oct 2026
Looking for experienced furniture movers to transport two large, heavy furniture items between residential addresses within Berwick. 1. Heavy Study Desk (3 Separate Pieces) * Large, heavy desktop section * Two separate drawer units forming the base * Requires at least 2 people, potentially 3, for safe lifting and transport * To be placed in a ground-floor room at the delivery address 2. IKEA Daybed with 3 Drawers & Mattress * Large, reasonably heavy IKEA daybed, currently fully assembled * Three storage drawers underneath * One thin, lightweight mattress * Preferably moved fully assembled, without dismantling or reassembly * Must be carried upstairs into a bedroom at the delivery address Property Access: * Pickup: All furniture is on the ground floor, no stairs. * Delivery: Study desk stays on the ground floor. Daybed needs to be carried upstairs. Requirements: * Minimum 2 experienced movers, potentially 3 depending on lifting requirements * Suitable moving truck or van * Furniture blankets and protective equipment * Careful handling to prevent damage to furniture, walls, floors and stairs * Ability to safely carry the assembled daybed upstairs Timing: Urgent – ideally 28 or 29 October 2026. Location: Berwick VIC to Berwick VIC (short local move). Please provide an all-inclusive quote covering labour, transport and upstairs delivery. Please confirm how many movers will attend and your earliest availability. Pickup location: Berwick VIC 3806, Australia Drop-off location: Berwick VIC 3806, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery
Good work. Punctual. Efficient
Need help lifting a 58kg machine out of car asap
$50
Newport NSW 2106, Australia
27th Oct 2026
A small catering machine. 58kg. Will have another person assisting. From driveway to garage. It’s a 5 minute job! Pickup location: Newport NSW 2106, Australia Removals size: House Stairs: No
Adriano responded fast, was punctual and did a fantastic job moving heavy machinery from my car.
2 people to lift fridge up and down stairs and then into my appartment
$90
Bondi Beach NSW 2026, Australia
26th Oct 2026
I need two strong people to lift a fridge from my car into my appartment. You will need to lift the fridge up and then down an external staircase and then into my appartment, as the side passage is too narrow. The appartment is on the bottom level. The doors and inside shelves of the fridge have been removed to make it as light as possible (you do not need to reassemble these). Expected to take no longer than half an hour. No truck or transport is required, just two people to safely lift and move the fridge without causing any damage Time: Ideally 6pm tonight (26 October 2026) or anytime tomorrow (27 October 2026). Please refer to the attached photo for what the stairs look like. Dimensions of fridge Length: 65cm Width: 80cm Height: 168cm Any questions please let me know. Thanks!
Great job! Thank you
Pickup heavy units 2 piece from Gladesville to Blacktown TODAY!!!!!
$150
Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia
25th Oct 2026
A massive heavy 2 piece Hamptons cabinet. Pickup from 1 house to another house. No stairs. No hard access! Delivery easy. Will be there to assist Gladesville pickup. Blacktown delivery Pickup location: Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia Drop-off location: Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No
Amazing! Thanks 100%!!!!
Lift heavy bookcase
$100
Spearwood WA 6163, Australia
24th Oct 2026
I have a very heavy one piece bookcase the width of the room that need sliding up and into place on the base unit. Quick job but will need at least two people. Unable to turn the bookcase or remove parts/anymore of windowsill. Base unit is in place. Solid jarrah unit
Very friendly and respectful, job done fast and just what I wanted done! Happy to recommend 😊 Very heavy lift and manoeuvre bookcase into place
Move a heavy wine fridge to another room
$150
Neutral Bay NSW, Australia
23rd Oct 2026
Need a heavy (100kg) wine fridge taken 15 metres into a different room. Then help me carry a cupboard down some stairs. Will need to be a strong guy with a trolley that can handle the weight. I'll help also.
Great bloke, strong, polite, professional. Legend 🙏
Collect and deliver 1 piece of wood one person can lift
$50
Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia
22nd Oct 2026
Collect and deliver one piece of wood which would fit in a suv 2.1m long and 14cm wide. Can be lifted by one person. From Campbellfield to Thomastown roughly 14 mins
Super efficient and helpful
Heavy lifting
$20
Epping VIC 3076, Australia
21st Oct 2026
Need a hand lifting a set of ute drawers out of the back of my car into a storage unit. Not super heavy but is very awkward to move and is currently wedged in the back seat of car. Shouldn't take more than 20mins max
Awesome help! 10/10
Moving rentals. Require heavy items to be delivered,
$190
Burnside VIC 3023, Australia
21st Oct 2026
Fridge, tv, king size mattress, small book shelf, L shaped Sofa, small dining table with chairs, washing machine, 1 exercise equipment Pickup location: Burnside VIC 3023, Australia Drop-off location: Thornhill Park VIC 3335, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No
The boys were great with delivering the heavy items. Appreciate it.
Extra pair of strong hands to help move a heavy stone table
$80
Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia
21st Oct 2026
Looking for one physically strong person to help move a very heavy stone table, a TV and a TV cabinet slightly to the side so the rugs underneath can be replaced. You’ll be working with others already on site. The stone table is extremely heavy—three people have already tried and couldn’t manage it, so please be comfortable handling heavy furniture carefully. Date/time: Thursday 22 October, starting around 10:30 am. Location: An apartment above The Star Brisbane. Everything stays inside the apartment; no transport is needed. Parking can be tricky, so please allow extra time. Visitor parking would be the best option if available.
Very reliable guy!thank you









