Local, nationwide and international moving services from a trusted Dunedin team
Prices Packers and Movers are specialists in local household moving/relocations. Because we are a small family owned business, when you request a service from Prices Packers and Movers, that’s all you pay for.
What we do is simple: we offer you extremely competitive pricing, with the additional benefits of a personalised moving service from a warm and friendly local team.
Prices Packers and Movers provide a dedicated local furniture removal / moving service across Canterbury, Otago, Southland and New Zealand.
Prices Packers and Movers provide great additional moving services, such as secure and affordable storage.
Looking to move within New Zealand? Prices Packers and Movers offer the same professional moving service that our local clients experience, no matter where you are in New Zealand. Whether you’re moving north and want to take a slice of southern hospitality with you, (or maybe this is the reason you’re moving south!), Prices Packers and Movers makes this easy with our premium nationwide furniture removal service.
Prices Packers and Movers offer furniture removal rates that are always extremely competitive but we also offer the money saving DIY alternative of self loading.
No move is too big or small for Prices Packers and Movers. Whether it’s moving one small item or a complete household, we can relocate your effects to any destination in the world. We offer a full range of moving services and packing options, including:
With our worldwide network of professional relocation / moving companies, we can offer you an outstanding door-to-door moving service.
We align ourselves with international moving specialists who conduct their business just like we do. So the companies we select to network with will give you the same professional moving service in your new home as you experienced with Prices Packers and Movers in New Zealand.
Prices Packers and Movers goes the extra mile to make certain your move to New Zealand runs as smoothly as possible.
If you are moving from overseas to the Otago or Southland regions of New Zealand, Prices Packers and Movers provides a committed moving service tailored to your requirements.
We help by taking care of customs and quarantine clearances for you, then when we deliver your furniture we can help you set up in your new home. And if you are still waiting to move into your new home and require long or short term storage for your possessions, we have a wide range of storage solutions available to you.
Find out about how you can save money and remove the stresses associated with time pressure of packing up your belongings prior to moving. We can deliver a container to your house to pack and load in your own time. Come moving day we simply pick it up and deliver it to your new address; or place it in temporary storage without having to repack or jostle everything into a storage unit for repeat moving.
Prices Packers and Movers is the Otago and Southland regions’ Specialist Piano and Antique Furniture movers. Objects of value such as antique furniture and pianos are extremely costly to repair if they are damaged and hence, require expert handling when they are moved, even over short distances.
Piano’s are extremely heavy and awkward objects to move, particularly when there are obstacles in the way such as stairs. Before it is moved, a piano needs to be measured to ensure that it will fit into your new home. Prices Packers and Movers will pack your piano correctly to make certain that its surface is not scratched or damaged during the moving process. We protect the pianos sensitive internal workings to stop damage, and employ specialised equipment to move it securely.
Prices Packers and Movers antique removal services extend from the shifting of family heirlooms to the trusted removal of museum pieces. We have been moving antiques of all kinds for over 25 years. All antiques are protected with proven packing and wrapping methods such as total blanket wrapping and export wrapping.
We prefer at least two weeks’ notice for the best results, so we can consult with you and plan our staff, truck and resources accordingly and efficiently. We can do short notice as well depending on the workload we have booked already. Please call to check availability.
We can provide the best estimate of the time required once we have discussed and explored your needs and based on the information you provide.
With our experienced and caring team, we have very few damages.
Goods are carried at “Owner's Risk” under the terms of the NZ Carriage of Goods Act. This means that Prices Packers and Movers, as a carrier, will pay no compensation if goods are lost or damaged, unless the loss or damage is intentional.
All items loaded on the truck are blanket-wrapped for protection in transit.
We can offer in-transit insurance at your declared value. Please ask us for a quotation.
Payment is required before uplifting. Upon booking, an invoice will be sent with bank details for payment via bank transfer. We also accept AfterPay.
If your move is an hourly rate, the team will have a mobile EFTPOS for payment on completion.
If you require a different method of payment, for example, credit card, please contact us to arrange.
If you choose to pack yourself, yes, we can provide packing material to help with this. Please discuss it with your consultant.
If you choose to provide your own boxes, we are happy to move these for you. Please ensure that boxes are not too heavy for the team to move (e.g., a large box full of books can cause injury to our team).
For local moves, yes, we can.
Yes, we suggest that you box your fridge items and label them clearly so the team can place the box in the kitchen for you to unpack back into the fridge at your new home.
We also recommend that you do not switch on your fridge for an hour once put in place to allow inside gas to settle.
Large, sturdy drawers filled with lighter items, such as clothes and bedding, can remain full. We recommend removing breakable and heavy items (such as books) from drawers as they can pop the bottom of the drawers out in transit.
Loose miscellaneous items should be removed from small bedside or desk drawers as these sometimes need to be transported on their sides.
Yes, we can do this. However, we can’t take responsibility for any leaks or flooding when disconnecting/reconnecting the washing machine. Sometimes the movement of these seals and hoses reveals other hidden issues, such as weak or fractured connections or dry seals/washers.
Yes, we can collect boxes free of charge when we are next passing near your home. Please flatten the cartons and keep everything dry.