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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews in Melbourne

Great service.. Highly recommended

Three men to remove large fridge from second storey flat.no lift.

$300

Arthur is such a legend. We would happily use his services over and over again. Did such a great job and just a lovely guy. Super handy!

Dismantle king size gas lift bed and reassemble

$150

Max was punctual, efficient and trustworthy. He handled everything super well and quickly. Would recommend!

Pick up and drop off furniture - South Yarra to Clifton Hill

$150

June arrived on time and went above and beyond to help move a number of heavy appliances.

Help moving heavy appliances down a flight of stairs

$55

Excellent work! Marco and his team got my washer out of a very tight alcove which had to be lifted up over a basin sink to be removed and down a flight of tight stairs with a bend. They got the washer out in 10-20 mins quickly and efficiently.

Lift heavy washing machine over sink and down a flight of stairs

$150

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

$90 - $240

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$90

median

$150

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$240

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Average reviews for Heavy Lifting Services in Melbourne

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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 move heavy box

$100

Windsor VIC 3181, Australia

5th Dec 2025

We have a large box that’s needs to be moved from garage to one step is staircases to middle floor- it’s a new tv box and it’s large and heavy- they will be others to support but we need more ppl power

Moving truck - 2 men - hydrolic lift - from /to Parharan

$200

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

5th Dec 2025

Ground floor storage cage emptied - boxes and some furniture loaded into truck and delivered around corner to ground floor garage. One very heavy table - may require a ramp or a lift to get onto truck. Simple job - all packed and ready to load and simply unload at other end.

I have a van - need help moving heavy objects

$100

Kensington VIC, Australia

4th Dec 2025

7-10 steps each apartment One person can carry - boxes and tubs -mirrors small to medium - 2x hallway tables -pot plant -tv Need two people to lift - double bed and base -chest of draws - chest of drawers Pickup location: Kensington VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Move a heavy dining table to a storage unit - about 1.5km away.

$100

Thornbury VIC, Australia

4th Dec 2025

A heavy dining table - approx 2.7m x 1m Pickup location: Thornbury VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Brunswick East VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Heavy Dresser up Flight of Stairs

$60

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

4th Dec 2025

I bought a heavy tallboy that needs to go up one flight of stairs. The stairs turn to the left near the top and keeping walls dent/hole free is a priority; we can provide blankets to cover Dresser to help prevent damage. Might need three people.

Lift to Meredith

$175

Collingwood VIC, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

Pick up at 4:00 in Collingwood with a short stop to Werribee Station to pick up a third passenger then drop us off at Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre

A lift to Meredith

$120

Clifton Hill VIC, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

Looking for someone to drive myself and a friend from Clifton Hill to Meredith music festival. Only one way, leaving on Friday the 5th at around 3:30-4:00pm

Help one other person carry heavy sofa up flight stairs Melbourne city

$50

Melbourne VIC, Australia

22nd Nov 2025

Assist one (or two) other carry heavy sofa up flight of stairs to first floor apartment Little Collins st Melbourne Must be 12 noon today Take less than half an hour

Miracle worker So happy I found him

Deliver heavy arm chair - Carlton North to Reservoir

$80

Carlton North VIC, Australia

22nd Nov 2025

2 people needed - 1 large heavy armchair (110 w x 90 d x 90 h) Pickup location: Carlton North VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Reservoir VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Fast and easy thanks

Pick up fridge in Richmond and deliver to St Kilda apartment with lift

$50

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

21st Nov 2025

Pick up single 335L fridge and deliver. 595W x 677D x 1720H 63Kg Locations 5Km apart from each other Pickup location: Richmond VIC 3121, Australia Drop-off location: St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Great fast and easy

Help unload 25% of a truck & lift massage chair

$100

Brunswick West, Victoria

18th Nov 2025

Need to unload 30% of a moving truck and take a 90kg massage chair upstairs. Will take 30-45 min to unload (3 people total will be unloading) and then lifting chair will take 5-15 min Will take 35min to 1 hour to complete. Will be around 7:40-8pm arrival in Brunswick. Pickup location: Brunswick West VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

They were amazing! Couldn’t recommend more. Great work ethic

Move heavy marble table

$300

Brunswick VIC, Australia

7th Nov 2025

1x medium size, round, heavy marble table This task requires two strong, capable movers. Possibly even three! The table is very precious and must be treated with care. There is one flight of stairs at delivery. Pickup location: Brunswick VIC, Australia Drop-off location: Collingwood VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Very helpful - I appreciate their availability at such short notice.

ASAP REMOVALISTS - HEAVY FURNITURE MOVED FROM STREET INTO APARTMENT

$150

Brunswick VIC, Australia

7th Nov 2025

We have 2x Taxi Boxes on the street which contain heavy items (listed below). The removalists we booked to complete this task did not show. We need strong removalists ASAP. Taxi box is picked up at 3:30pm TODAY. The taxi boxes are outside our property, and furniture needs to moved to first floor apartment with elevator access. Items to move: refrigerator, washing machine, tv, tv cabinet, lounges, chest of drawers, ikea book shelf and mattress. Pickup location: Brunswick VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

saved our bacon! thanks so much for the last minute help

Lift fridge up narrow set of stairs

$100

Canal Ward VIC, Australia

4th Nov 2025

I had a fridge delivered this morning and it is slightly too wide for the turning circle in my apartment’s flight of stairs. The delivery drivers don’t have permission to use things like ratchet straps to lift it up and over the railing. It’s heavy, I think it would be a 2-person job

Really happy with Sam’s service, they completed the job extremely quickly and he was lovely to deal with. Thanks Sam!

Move furnishings (some large/heavy)

$235

St Kilda, Victoria

3rd Nov 2025

-Queen size mattress, Koala bed pieces, large table with folding legs, small light file cabinet, heavy side table, large heavy framed picture, 2 x industrial fans, a few bags of clothes. The pickup apartment (7th floor) and drop off apartment (3rd floor) both have elevators. Both apartments are in St Kilda about 1.5 km apart. he delivery apartment is 150 meters away door to door and has an elevator. The job can only be done before 10am 6th Nov 2025. Pickup location: St Kilda VIC, Australia Drop-off location: St Kilda VIC, Australia Removals size: A few items

Great job! On time and quick and very polite! Will use again for sure!

Crane/lift bed frame into 3rd story balcony/bedroom

$10

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Bed frame/ slates cannot fit up stairs. Need to be craned or lifted through 3rd story balcony into main bedroom. Bed frame -Weighs less than 10kgs

Very helpful and has many means to help move! Was efficient

Need a crane to lift household goods

$500

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

29th Oct 2025

need to move furniture and white goods by crane from outside of building onto level1 balcony to get into apartment

Jackson was extremely professional and made the move a breeze!

Carry my extremely heavy electric sofa upstairs

$100

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

26th Oct 2025

Carry very heavy leather sofa from Ground floor carpark, through main door, up 1 flight of stars (to level 1) all the way through the hallways and into my apartment lounge 2 to 3 man job minimum Approx dimensions: width 220cm depth 95cm & height 92cm Will need to carry from carport to street to main entrance

All sorted! Highly recommend

Move heavy tree outside

$150

St Kilda Road VIC, Australia

20th Oct 2025

I need to move a very heavy tree onto my balcony. A trolley will be needed to transport it the majority of the way although it is a very short distance - around 50m. Will need two people at least to lift

Absolute legends! SO QUICK