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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews in Melbourne

Thanks Nick great service

Pickup a grinder and vacuum - Tail lift required

$100

So helpful! Thank you so much Felipe!

Help lift a large desk out of a garage and into a room

$80

Fantastic service! Would highly recommend :)

Pick up heavy item in South Wharf and deliver to Collingwood

$100

Brent was fantastic from start to finish. Great communication, easy to coordinate with, and arrived right on time. He handled everything with care and worked efficiently without rushing. Made the whole move feel easy and stress-free. Would happily recommend and use him again.

Small move (5–10 boxes + suitcase) + lift Thornbury→Reservoir

$120

So friendly, polite and helpful. If you need any sort of assistance- definitely request Heath! Thank you!

Help me bring heavy packages up a few flights of stairs

$40

Excellent service and extremely prompt

Move a very heavy set of scales from Nth Melb and deliver to Sth Melb

$100

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter in Melbourne

$90 - $239

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$90

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$150

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$239

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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 in Melbourne

Help me lift this heavy coffee table up a flight of stairs!!

$40

Northcote VIC, Australia

24th Apr 2026

This really heavy glass coffee table was delivered but I can’t carry it up my apartment stairs

Pick up furniture from Clifton Hill and drop off in Evansford 3371.

$300

Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia

24th Apr 2026

We need someone with a van who can pick up some items from Clifton Hill (3068) and dropped them off in Evansford (3371). We can help you load and offload. Items are: Bicycles x 2 Small armchairs x 2 Dining chair x 3 Mini trampoline Bench Dining table (small/disassembled) Pottery wheel Rolled Mattresses x 2 Wool quilt Suitcase x 1

Move heavy armchair from Thornbury to Reservoir

$60

Thornbury VIC, Australia

24th Apr 2026

Just one chair - quite heavy and bulky though, will need two people Pickup location: Thornbury VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Reservoir VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

NO VEHICLE NEEDED: move furniture 1 floor (with lift) in same building

$100

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

NO VEHICLE REQUIRED!! Help me move the following items to another apartment in the SAME BUILDING. THERE IS A LIFT WE CAN USE ALSO! I just cannot move these larger items on my own but I can help carry them 😊 One small ikea desk One bed - will need drill to dismantle and reassemble Two TVs One tv unit and end table One small couch One chest of draws One fridge One light dining table One small keyboard One fridge As noted bed will need drill to dismantle and reassembly will be required 😊 Pickup location: St Kilda East VIC, Australia Drop-off location: St Kilda East VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Amazing service! Very friendly and a efficient worker 😀

Pickup heavy desk + monitor and deliver within Richmond.

$30

Richmond VIC, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Heavy electronic sit stand desk + monitor to be collected from Swan St Richmond and delivered to home address in Richmond. Likely a two man job as stairs are at both locations.

Moving heavy furniture

$120

South Yarra VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

I am looking for one strong person to help me move a few bulky and heavy items from Prahran to South Yarra. I already have a large van, a couple of trolleys and will be doing the driving and half the lifting. Items include: 1 Large 2-piece couch (very heavy) 1 Standard fridge 1 King-size bed A few miscellaneous boxes/small items Details: Both locations are local. I'm strong and capable, but these items require two people for safety. Looking for approx. 3 hours of help this Friday at around 11am.

Roberto was amazing help. He is strong, fast and on time! Will use him again!

Collect fridge and washing machine to apartment through lift

$150

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

I need a washing machine and a fridge collected (different locations) - need to bring up to apartment through elevator. Need all the equipment to do so

Carry a heavy box, up some stairs and into bedroom and assemble bed.

$100

Richmond VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

Hi there, I will need someone to help me lift a heavy box with my bed frame in it up to my house. I would also like the bed frame assembled.

Casual Labor -Moving 106 Boxes - 12 kg each - same building via lift

$180

South Melbourne, Victoria

22nd Apr 2026

Shd be able to come to South Melbourne tomorrow Sat appx 12pm -2 pm We have 3 pallets worth of boxes - 106 boxes , box 12 kg , in our garage downstairs, - Tasker will load them onto trolley appx 8-10 boxes each trip bringing upstairs via lift , so abt 10 trips downstairs to upstairs via escalator. - no stairs - appx 1 hours-1.5 job - based in south Melbourne. - Take away pallets too - we have trolleys

Remove old heater, its extremely heavy , may be 300kg .

$100

Melbourne VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

Very heavy may be 300kg 100cm Length 100 cm height × 35cm depth, remove from living room ro garage, need very strong guys with trolley

Perfect welldone many thx

Lifting washing machine machine up spiral staircase

$50

Parkville VIC, Australia

19th Apr 2026

I need someone to help me lift new washing machine up a spiral staircase

Very good communication punctual highly recommend

Need help lifting a heavy box upstairs

$50

St Kilda West VIC 3182, Australia

9th Apr 2026

Just had a mirrored cabinet delivered and need help getting it up 1 flight of stairs (16 steps) carefully - it’s in a box - 1600 x 800 x 100mm - 52.5 kgs Need to get this sorted today

Arrived early and got the job done quickly - thanks for your help Gilles

Moving home (Brunswick, <1km, stairs@drop-off, assemble gas lift bed)

$300

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Hi, I’m moving less than 1 km within Brunswick and looking for experienced removalists at 10 am this Sunday. The pickup location is apartment with easy lift access and drop-off location is townhouse with 2 flights of stairs. Most items will go to the first floor but the beds and mattresses will go to the second floor. Please note this and include it in your rate quotes. I am looking for a flat rate so please don't send me a rate that says additional cost for flight of stairs and time. Items to move: 1 x wood cabinet (57L x 45W x 34H) 1 x Fridge (420L) 1 x Double gas lift storage bed (needs dismantling & reassembly) 1 x Queen bed (already dismantled, does not need assembly) 2 x Mattresses (1 queen, 1 double) 1 x 2-seater sofa 1 x Washing machine (7.5kg) 1 x Dryer (7kg) Additional details: No other large furniture Distance is under 1km Parking should be easily available at both locations but it is on-street parking Prefer someone with experience assembling gas lift beds What I’m looking for: Pickup location: Brunswick VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Brunswick VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Wai and his team was amazing! Great attitude while doing the work flawlessly. I would book them again not just for moving but also some handyman work etc.

Move 2br home from Clifton Hill to Ivanhoe

$500

Clifton Hill VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2026

Ground floor to ground floor with rear roller door access at both. 2br house: - queen bed mattress x 2 - bed base x 2 (disassembled) - bedside drawers x 4 - dresser x 2 - sideboard x 2 - bookshelf x 1 - washing machine - small fridge - dining table x 2 - L shape modular couch x 1 - arm chairs x 4 - outdoor bench setting x 1 - Weber bbq x 1 - bikes x 2 - ikea wardrobe x 3 - boxes x 20 - clothes bags x 10 Pickup location: Clifton Hill VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Ivanhoe VIC, Australia Removals size: House Stairs: No

Amazing efficient movers, will use again!!

Lift fridge up stairs

$10

Windsor VIC 3181, Australia

3rd Apr 2026

Lift fridge from bottom of stairs to first floor This is a quick task at ONE LOCATION with ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS (approx 13 actual stairs in total) Height = 165 Width = 70 Depth = 70

Very helpful would book again

1 person with tail lift truck to pick up one pallet from port melb

$275

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

30th Mar 2026

1 Pallet needs (only 150kg) to be collected from port melbourne and drop it off to Clyde Pickup location: Port Melbourne VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Clyde VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Excellent job, very nice human being…

Lift drawers into car boot

$20

Northcote VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Need someone for 2 mins to lift other side of chest of drawers into car. Drawers are outside at front door, car parked outside, no stairs.

Ryan is a superstar!

Help moving a 1 bed room, will only be the heavy stuff, 3 hours total

$200

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

fridge, 2 couches, dryer, washing machine, bed (I will disasemble) & mattress, TV and a small chest of draws. We just need a hand with the heavy stuff, we will have moved all the small stuff already. no stairs at the current place & there is an elevator in the new place. 2 people will be required but it wont be too hard. We will organize the truck. 2 hour of moving stuff max if you take your time. + 45 mins of drive. Pickup location: Coburg VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Box Hill VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

These guys did an amazing job. They arrived on time, helped with everything we needed and were really efficient. We will definitely call them again next time we move

Help me move + dissemble & reassemble gas lift bed at new place.

$350

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

17th Mar 2026

Gas lift Bed frame and headboard, mattress, desk and set of drawers and mirror Pickup location: Carlton VIC 3053, Australia (no lift 4 flights of stairs) Drop-off location: North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia (lift) Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Amazing easy move, Efficient and great communication! Highly recommend!!!

Help me move home- 2brm apartment (lift)

$500

Prahran VIC, Australia

6th Mar 2026

2 Bedroom Apartment: - 2x beds - 2x mattresses - Lounge - Washing machine - Fridge - Outdoor table and chairs - Large cabinet - Desk - Stools - Glass coffee table - Mirrors - Armchair - Artwork Pickup location: Prahran VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Prahran VIC, Australia Removals size: Apartment Stairs: No

Amazing help from Khushal moving home!