Heavy lifting removalists lifting a heavy object with effort and determination, showcasing strength and physical exertion.
Heavy lifting removalists lifting a heavy object with effort and determination, showcasing strength and physical exertion.

Find reliable heavy lifting services in Sydney

Fill in a short form and receive free quotes from professional heavy lifting services near you

4.2

Great rating - 4.2/5 (11114+ reviews)

Hire heavy lifters for your move

  • Heavy furniture lifting
  • Heavy appliance lifting
  • Heavy piano lifting
  • Heavy pool table lifting
  • … or anything else
It only takes 2 minutes. And it's free.
Up to 50% cheaper than franchise dealers
No job too big or small
Free insurance coverage
Secure cashless payments
Same day or next day service at no extra cost

Best rated heavy lifters near me

Recent Heavy Lifting reviews in Sydney

Fabulous service

Lifting furniture

$40

Excellent work and a lovely guy. Would definitely hire again. Thanks

Help packing and organising, some lifting

$175

Professional! Prompt! Great communication! I waited for over a month to have my fridge taken up 1 flight of stairs. These guys made the whole process so easy, posted job, agreed to price, negotiated time, all done in a few hours. Highly recommended!!!!!

Lift fridge up flight of stairs

$350

I've worked in removals before, you can tell these guys know what they are doing! Awesome job, highly recommend.

Balcony lift: 1 sofa

$200

Amazing work and done a great job! Highly recommended

Move heavy one seater armchair to next suburb

$150

Excellent Service. Efficient and Professional. Will certainly use again. Thank you.

Truck w hydraulic lift required late afternoon

$350

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

$100 - $240

low

$100

median

$150

high

$240

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Heavy Lifting Services in Sydney

based on 783 reviews

4.95

757
20
3
2
1

What is Airtasker?

Post your task

Post your task

Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.

Review offers

Review offers

Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.

Get it done

Get it done

Choose the right person for your task and get it done.

Now Available
  • Get it done now. Pay later.
  • Repay in 4 fortnightly instalments
  • No interest
  • Available on payments up to $1,500

1,010+

Tasks successfully completed

4

Average amount of offers per task

2

 mins

Average time to receive offers

Statistics from the most recent tasks on Airtasker over the last 5 years.

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 Sydney

Help lift a washing machine up and over a sink basin

$200

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

3rd Feb 2026

Bought new home, previous occupant left a washing machine in a narrow fixed space. Concern being I cannot lift it up over the sink basin that’s not moveable (covered in towel in below picture) Have tenants moving in this Saturday and fairly time poor this week looking asap. Only need washing machine lifted out of laundry and into adjacent hallway as have a purchaser lined up. The laundry room is spacious so once above sink basin can manoeuvre easily out. Kind regards Kieran

Great assistance and help highly recommend

Lift a 113kg autoclave off benchtop onto dolleys

$100

Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

3rd Feb 2026

Quick 10-minute job at our podiatry clinic. I need 2 people to lift a 113kg medical autoclave off a benchtop and place it onto two dolleys. That's it - very straightforward. The autoclave is heavy and awkward, so needs two people to lift safely. This is delicate medical equipment, so care is required. Must be physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting. We'll be on-site and have the dolleys ready to go

Great guys, prompt and efficient

Deliver 2 seater sofa from Glebe to Woollahra, 2nd floor with no lift

$90

Glebe NSW, Australia

3rd Feb 2026

2 seater sofa 180x90cm Pickup location: Glebe NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Woollahra NSW, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pick-up and delivery

Donatas was responsive and did the job very efficiently. I found a sofa and then a few hours later, I’ve got it in my lounge ☺️

Bring heavy box up to 4th floor

$25

Potts Point-Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia

3rd Feb 2026

A box got delivered that is too big and heavy for me to get to the 4th floor. It’s a walk up

Thank you so much! Arrived 3m after giving address and came and did the job so quick!

Lift a 113kg autoclave up a flight of stairs and place in benchtop.

$200

Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

2nd Feb 2026

I need 2-3 people to help move a heavy medical autoclave (sterilisation equipment) at our podiatry clinic. The autoclave weighs 113kg and needs to be carefully lifted up one flight of stairs and placed onto a counter in our office. This is delicate medical equipment worth several thousand dollars, so it needs to be handled with care. The job should take around 30-45 minutes. You'll need to be physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting

Great guys. High recommend

Move heavy meeting room desk 4 flights

$150

Sydney NSW, Australia

1st Feb 2026

We are moving the tip of a board meeting desk from level 3 of a building to level 7. Needs to go up the fire stairs. Is very heavy and would need a minimum of 3 people. Pickup location: Sydney NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Sydney NSW, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Magicians, amazing work

Help move heavy furniture upstairs

$100

Marrickville NSW, Australia

31st Jan 2026

We are moving a few heavy furniture items upstairs in our house. These include a washing machine, dining table (IKEA extendable table), wardrobe, and a queen mattress. There is one flight of stairs to reach the first floor, and my partner may be able to assist you with lifting where necessary.

Fantastic, very friendly and efficient! Adolfo was very accommodating when my partner and I needed to change the date. They worked very quickly and were extremely careful with both our furniture and the house. We highly recommend!

Remove heavy cupboard

$300

Camperdown NSW, Australia

31st Jan 2026

Heavy wardrobe in rental property needs to be removed. Tight space and may need door hinges removed. To be bought from Camperdown to Kirribilli

Difficult removal completed

Help lifting a glider chair into a yute

$25

Mascot NSW 2020, Australia

31st Jan 2026

Hi! Im pregnant and am picking up a glider chair, I need someone to lift into my yute! Thanks

Pick up couch from newtown to redfern marketplace lift access both

$80

Newtown NSW, Australia

30th Jan 2026

buying lounge suite on marketplace lift access both locations and moving buy, tomorrow after 12

Move a heavy table

$300

Alexandria NSW, Australia

29th Jan 2026

Heavy marble table and 3 seater sofa Pickup location: Alexandria NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Beaconsfield NSW, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Diego was awesome - even helped with some extra items

Pick up heavy items from Rozelle and deliver to sydney city area.

$100

Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia

29th Jan 2026

Pick up 18 X 20kg bags of sand from Bunnings Warehouse in Rozelle and deliver to Sydney Observatory in Millers Point.

Move heavy cupboard

$200

Erskineville, New South Wales

29th Jan 2026

One cupboard 1.2m x 1.4m approx 60kg in weight - will require 2 persons Pickup location: Erskineville NSW, Australia Needs to be carried down narrow stairs to bin area

great job! would highly recommend

Re-pot a large and heavy plant

$300

Pyrmont NSW, Australia

28th Jan 2026

We need a large plant pot emptied of soil and the soil loaded into buckets and on a trolley then emptied in the bins located in the basement accessed by a lift. Once the pot is empty it needs to be lifted onto a trolley and brought to the front of the building. The tree and soil need to be transferred from the cracked pot to the replacement pot. Cleanup and dispose of the cracked pot by breaking it up and placing it in bins. We can provide trolleys.

Lift the 55-inch monitor from the floor onto the table.

$20

Sydney NSW, Australia

12th Jan 2026

Lift the 55-inch monitor from the floor onto the table. just one person and me Pickup location: Sydney NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Sydney NSW, Australia Removals size: Apartment Stairs: No

good for move,this is my first time use this app,nice experience

Help me move home, heavy items only

$200

Alexandria NSW, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

There will be 8-10 items to move, all the bulky/heavy furniture and appliances. The properties are only a block apart, so 1-2 mins driving. Pickup location: Alexandria NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Alexandria NSW, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

We had a tough job moving up 3 flights of stairs, and Alberto’s team took it in their stride with a smile, made it look easy. Very solid effort, thanks!

Move heavy 350kg item hiab ute or similar

$300

Waterloo NSW, Australia

15th Dec 2025

350kg valve (A few of other hand lift items if there is space but I can use my ute for those). Pickup: Waterloo kenards storage, there is a lift, a pallet jack, a walker stacker. Drop off: nothing, your ute/truck must have a hiab crane or similar. See the photo. You can reverse up a bit but it's an awkward shed to get this valve in. Note: I'm also happy to store it at your workshop for twenty bucks a month. Pickup location: Waterloo NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Stanmore NSW, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Nice guy. Good work. Skilled use of his Hiab crane / truck. Did a great job.

Take an old tv down in a lift to council pick up

$30

Hillsdale NSW, Australia

8th Dec 2025

I just need someone to take a tv down in a lift to street for a council pickup. I don't have a trolley otherwise I would do it myself as it's a 5 minute job. Thanks !!

Simple job completed on time

Need a truck with tail lift for moving pallets. Easy task.

$10

Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

5th Dec 2025

Need to move few pallets (electrical equipment products). Only 100 meters from loading dock to upstairs and it should be an easy task. The delivery truck is oversized so it can’t get through the building ramp. Thank you. Pickup location: Alexandria NSW, Australia Drop-off location: Alexandria NSW, Australia Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Amazing guy who is willing to help whatever you need. Will book again.

Heavy kiln

$150

Botany NSW, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

Move kiln 100kg to new position on low table, 2 strong people required

Very efficient and helpful moving a very heavy kiln into position