Packers and Movers Pune to Mumbai | Charges, Rules & Free Quote 2026

Q: How long does a Pune to Mumbai shift take?

Transit on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway takes roughly three to four hours for a loaded truck across 150–165 km. Most dedicated-truck moves finish door to door inside a single day. Shared consignments usually take two to three days because the truck waits until it fills.

Q: Do I need an e-way bill for household goods?

Usually not. Under Rule 138(14) of the CGST Rules, used personal and household effects are exempt from e-way bill requirements, whatever their value. E-way bills apply to commercial consignments above ₹50,000 — so an office move carrying new stock or unused equipment does need one, and we file it for you.

Trusted Packers and Movers from Pune to Mumbai

Everyone treats this as the easy move. It is 150-odd kilometres of expressway, the truck leaves after breakfast and reaches before dinner, so how hard can it be? Then the truck arrives in Andheri at 6 PM, the society watchman refuses entry because nobody filed an NOC, the service lift is booked for a wedding, and your sofa spends the night in a parked tempo on a service road.

The distance is short. The move is not simple. This page walks you through what hiring packers and movers Pune to Mumbai actually involves in 2026 — the real charges, the rules Mumbai buildings enforce, the paperwork you do and do not need, and how InterCity Packers and Movers handles the parts that go wrong for everybody else.

Why the Pune to Mumbai Move Trips People Up

The Mumbai–Pune Expressway makes the transit boring, and that is the good news. Your goods spend three to four hours on the road across roughly 150–165 km via the Expressway (NH48). Almost every problem on this route happens in the last 500 metres, not on the highway.

Mumbai is a vertical city with old lifts, narrow approach lanes and housing societies that run their own rulebooks. Pune, by contrast, is largely low-rise with wide gates and generous parking. Movers who only think in kilometres price this route like a short hop, then discover they need a shuttle vehicle, a second crew and a lift that fits a fridge. That gap between the quote and the reality is where your day falls apart.

Good movers and packers Pune to Mumbai plan the Mumbai end first and the driving second. That is the whole trick, and it is the reason we ask about your society before we ask about your furniture.

Who Moves on This Corridor

We handle three kinds of customer on this route almost every week. IT professionals shifting from Hinjewadi, Kharadi or Magarpatta to Powai, BKC or Lower Parel for a new role. Families moving to Thane and Navi Mumbai for space and schools. And businesses expanding a Pune office into Mumbai, who need the whole floor operational by Monday. Each needs something different from a Pune to Mumbai shifting service, and each gets a different plan from us.

Included as Standard

Your InterCity Moving Privileges

Every Pune to Mumbai move comes with these built in — not as paid extras

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Same-Day Express Option

Book by 8 AM, load by 10, and your goods clear the corridor before Mumbai's evening vehicle restriction bites. Timing is the whole game on this route.

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Premium Packing Materials

Heavy-duty corrugated boxes, bubble wrap, foam sheets and waterproof stretch film. Every carton is labelled by destination room so unpacking in Mumbai takes hours, not days.

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Live GPS Tracking

Follow your truck on the expressway from your phone. You get a live location link and a call when the driver crosses Lonavala, so you can brief your society watchman.

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Goods-in-Transit Insurance

Optional cover against damage, theft, loss and natural events, priced on your declared goods value. We explain what it pays for before you sign, not after a claim.

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Signed Inventory List

Our crew hands you a written inventory before loading. Check it and keep it — every insurance claim on this route is settled against that document.

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Free Rescheduling

Possession dates slip constantly in Mumbai. Move your date up to 48 hours in advance with zero penalty or cancellation fee.

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Society Coordination

We call your Mumbai society secretary with you, confirm the move-in window and the lift booking, then schedule the Pune loading time backwards from it.

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Itemised Written Quote

Packing, labour, transport, insurance, GST and any shuttle or lift charge shown as separate lines. A lump-sum number on WhatsApp is not a quote.

Our Services

Home Relocation Services on the Pune to Mumbai Route

From a studio in Wakad to a full office floor in BKC — InterCity Packers and Movers covers every relocation need on this corridor.

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House Shifting Pune to Mumbai

The full door-to-door service, and the reason most people search for packers and movers Pune to Mumbai in the first place. We pack, label by room, dismantle beds and wardrobes, load, transport with GPS tracking, then reassemble and place everything where you want it.

Starts from ₹7,500 + GST

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Express

Same-Day Shifting Pune to Mumbai

Confirm by 8 AM and your belongings reach Mumbai the same evening. Works reliably for 1 BHK and 2 BHK homes where the receiving society permits an evening delivery. Larger homes pack on day one and deliver on day two.

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Weekend Moves

Office Relocation Pune to Mumbai

Businesses move on weekends because downtime costs more than the truck. We inventory workstations, crate servers and IT equipment separately, colour-code by department and rebuild your floor plan at the Mumbai end so Monday morning works.

Starts from ₹18,000 + GST

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Insured

Car Transportation Pune to Mumbai

Open or enclosed carrier, depending on what your car is worth to you. We schedule the vehicle to arrive the same day as your furniture, so you are not stranded in a new city. Bring the RC and insurance certificate.

₹5,000 – ₹9,000 + GST

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Budget

Bike Transportation Pune to Mumbai

Two-wheelers travel on a carrier or, more often on this short route, in the same tempo as your household goods. Fuel is drained, the bike is wrapped and strapped, and it arrives with your furniture.

₹2,500 – ₹5,000 + GST

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Flexible

Warehousing & Storage in Transit

New flat not ready? Possession dates slip on this route constantly. We hold your goods in clean, secured storage at either end and deliver when your keys arrive — billed by the week, not the month.

Weekly Storage Rates

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Move Type	Approx. Goods Volume	Estimated Charges	Transit Time
1 BHK House Shifting	200–400 cubic ft	₹7,500 – ₹15,000	Same Day – 1 Day
2 BHK House Shifting	400–700 cubic ft	₹12,000 – ₹22,000	1 Day
3–4 BHK House Shifting	700–1,200 cubic ft	₹20,000 – ₹30,000	1–2 Days
Office Relocation (Small)	Up to 10 workstations	₹18,000 – ₹35,000	1–2 Days
Shared / Part-Load Consignment	Studio or partial shift	₹5,000 – ₹11,000	2–3 Days
Car Transportation (Sedan / Hatchback)	1 vehicle	₹5,000 – ₹9,000	1 Day
Bike Transportation	1 two-wheeler	₹2,500 – ₹5,000	1 Day

Pricing Guide

What Pushes Your Pune to Mumbai Shifting Charges Up or Down

Six things move the number — and only one of them is distance.

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Volume, Not Weight

Trucks are priced by the space you fill. Twelve cartons of books cost less to move than one wardrobe, even though the books weigh considerably more. Declutter before you get quoted and you will see the difference immediately.

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Packing Grade

Basic packing wraps furniture in stretch film. Full packing means corrugated boxes, bubble wrap, foam sheets and custom crates for the TV and the marble tabletop. Full packing typically adds 15–25% and prevents most damage claims.

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Floor & Lift Access

If the service lift cannot take your dining table, four men carry it down eleven flights. That is a labour charge and it is legitimate. Ground floors with parking access cost the least at both ends.

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Date & Season

March to June is peak season across India, and the last weekend of every month is peak within every month. Book a mid-month Tuesday and you will pay noticeably less for exactly the same service.

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Truck Type

A dedicated truck leaves when you say so and delivers the same day. A shared consignment costs less but waits until it fills. On a short route like this one, dedicated usually wins on value.

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Add-Ons

Transit insurance, storage, appliance uninstallation, deep cleaning and furniture assembly are separate lines. They should be quoted separately too — bundled into a single figure, they are impossible to compare between movers.

Local Knowledge

The Mumbai Rules Nobody Mentions Until Moving Day

Most packers and movers Pune to Mumbai pages skip this entirely. It is the section that actually saves your move.

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Housing Society NOC & Move-In Timings

Most Mumbai societies require written permission before a truck enters the compound. Many restrict move-ins to weekday working hours, commonly around 9 AM to 6 PM, and several ban Sunday and public-holiday moves outright. A number also collect a refundable lift or damage deposit, returned after the secretary inspects the lift and lobby.

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Mumbai's Heavy Vehicle No-Entry Hours

Mumbai Police restrict heavy vehicles on major city roads, flyovers and expressways during peak hours. As of early 2026 those windows run roughly 7–11 AM and 5–9 PM, with exemptions for essential services. Timings get revised, so we confirm the current rules before locking your delivery slot.

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Narrow Lanes & the Shuttle Vehicle

Parts of Girgaon, Dadar, Matunga and older pockets of Bandra have lanes a 32-foot container simply cannot enter. The fix is a shuttle: the main truck parks legally nearby and a smaller tempo ferries goods to your door. We quote that at survey stage, not at 7 PM outside your building.

📞 Do this one week before your move

Call your new society secretary and ask three questions: what move-in timings are allowed, is a written NOC needed, and is there a lift or damage deposit. Then tell your Pune to Mumbai movers the answers. InterCity Packers and Movers schedules the Pune loading time backwards from your Mumbai delivery window — which is the only order that actually works on this route.

Documents & Tax

Paperwork and GST for Pune to Mumbai Shifting

Simpler than most people expect — as long as you know which rules actually apply.

Good news first: this is an intrastate move. Both cities sit in Maharashtra, so there is no state border check post, no interstate road permit and no entry tax. Octroi and LBT were abolished after GST came in, so nobody should be stopping your truck at a Mumbai naka asking for either.

You need government photo ID — Aadhaar, PAN or passport — plus proof of your old Pune address and your new Mumbai address. Your mover needs a valid GSTIN and must give you a proper tax invoice. If a company cannot produce a GSTIN, that is your answer about whether to book them.

GST on Packers and Movers Pune to Mumbai

This confuses almost everyone, so here it is plainly. A full-service relocation — packing, loading, transport, unloading, unpacking — is taxed at 18% GST. If you hire only a truck and handle the packing yourself, transport-only service falls at 5%. Some movers quote the lower rate on a full-service job to look cheap on a comparison sheet, then bill you the difference on delivery day.

Ask any packers and movers Pune to Mumbai company one question before you book: is this quote inclusive of GST, and at what rate? A real company answers in one sentence and puts it in writing.

Do You Need an E-Way Bill?

Usually not. Under Rule 138(14) of the CGST Rules, used personal and household effects are exempt from e-way bill requirements, regardless of value. So your furniture, appliances, clothes, books and kitchen items travel without one.

The exception is commercial goods. If you are relocating an office and moving new stock, unused equipment or inventory worth more than ₹50,000, an e-way bill applies. Tell us at the survey stage when you book office relocation services and we handle the filing for you.

Seasonal Guide

Moving from Pune to Mumbai During the Monsoon

June to September changes this route completely, and hardly any movers and packers Pune to Mumbai plan for it properly.

Mumbai floods. Low-lying stretches near Kurla, Sion, the Andheri Subway and parts of the Western Express Highway go under during heavy spells, and a loaded truck will not risk them. Expect delays measured in hours rather than days — but expect them, and build your plan around that.

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Insist on Waterproof Wrapping

A tarpaulin over the load and plastic sheeting around cartons — not just cardboard, which turns to pulp in twenty minutes of Mumbai rain. Mattresses, upholstery and cardboard-backed furniture are the first casualties.

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Demand a Covered Truck

Non-negotiable for electronics, mattresses and wooden furniture. An open truck with a tarpaulin thrown over it is not the same thing as a closed container, and the price difference is small.

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Build Slack Into the Window

Give the delivery a buffer so a two-hour hold-up on the highway does not collide with your society's 6 PM cut-off. A monsoon move that arrives at 6:15 PM waits until the next morning.

💰 Monsoon rates are often the lowest of the year

Demand drops sharply between June and September. If your dates are flexible and your packing is done properly, it is a genuinely good time to book packers and movers Pune to Mumbai — you get better crews, better trucks and better prices, because everyone else is waiting for October.

Why Choose InterCity

Why InterCity is the Best Packers & Movers Pune to Mumbai

Here is what separates us from every other mover on this route.

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We Plan the Mumbai End First

Society NOC, move-in window, lift dimensions, truck restrictions, lane width. We settle all of it before we pick your Pune loading time. Everyone else does it the other way round, which is why their trucks wait outside your gate.

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Itemised, Written Pricing

Packing materials, labour, transport, insurance, GST and any shuttle or lift charge shown as separate lines. What we quote is what you pay, and you can compare our quote against anyone else's line by line.

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Real-Time GPS Tracking

Watch your truck travel from Pune to Mumbai on a live map. You know whether your belongings are still on the expressway or already at your Mumbai building — useful when you need to brief a watchman.

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Honest Insurance Advice

Goods-in-transit cover pays against your declared value. We tell you to declare honestly, because underdeclaring to save a few hundred rupees is how people end up with a claim settled at a fraction of what they lost.

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IBA-Approved, Operating Since 2014

InterCity Packers and Movers is an IBA-approved company with offices in major metro cities across India and a large fleet of covered vehicles, operating on this corridor out of our Pune office in Kharadi.

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Storage When Dates Slip

Possession dates move constantly in Mumbai. We hold your goods in secured storage at either end and deliver when your keys arrive, billed weekly rather than monthly so a ten-day wait costs ten days.

Plan Ahead

Your Pune to Mumbai Shifting Checklist

Work backwards from your moving day and nothing catches you out.

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Three Weeks Out

Get at least three written quotes. Confirm your Mumbai society's move-in timings and whether an NOC is required. Book your date — mid-month weekdays cost less than month-end weekends.

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Two Weeks Out

Declutter and sell what you will not carry — you pay for volume, so this directly cuts your bill. Transfer or close local utility connections and arrange a gate pass at the Pune end.

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One Week Out

Confirm the lift booking and deposit in Mumbai. Set aside documents, jewellery, medicines and chargers to carry personally. Defrost the fridge 24 hours before the truck arrives.

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Packing Day

Check the inventory list carefully before you sign it. Photograph anything valuable before it is wrapped. Keep phone chargers and one change of clothes out of the truck.

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Delivery Day

Inspect cartons for damage before signing the delivery receipt. Report any issue in writing within 24 hours with photographs. Do not pay the balance until the inspection is done.

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First Week in Mumbai

Update your address on Aadhaar, bank records and vehicle registration. Return the society's move-in deposit paperwork. Book the electrician for wall-mounting the TV and AC units.

Buyer's Guide

How to Choose Genuine Packers and Movers Pune to Mumbai

The lowest quote on this route is almost always the most expensive one by the end of the day.

Four checks protect you when you compare movers and packers Pune to Mumbai, and none of them take more than a few minutes.

Verify registration. Ask for the GSTIN and confirm the company's registered address matches its state code. A Maharashtra-headquartered firm should carry a Maharashtra GSTIN. A mismatch is worth a question before you hand over your household.

Insist on a written, itemised quote. Packing materials, labour, transport, insurance, GST and any shuttle or lift charges should each be a separate line. A single lump-sum number on WhatsApp is not a quote — it is an opening position, and it will move on delivery day.

Check the credential. InterCity Packers and Movers is an IBA-approved company operating since 2014, with offices in major metro cities across India and a large fleet of covered vehicles.

Read the mid-range reviews. Five-star reviews tell you nothing and one-star reviews are often disputes about something else. Sort to three stars and read what people say about damage claims and final billing. That is where a company's real character shows up.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Packers and Movers Pune to Mumbai

Everything worth knowing before you book packers and movers from Pune to Mumbai.

How much do packers and movers Pune to Mumbai charge in 2026? ▾

Packers and movers Pune to Mumbai charges typically run between ₹7,500 and ₹30,000, excluding GST. A 1 BHK costs around ₹7,500–₹15,000, a 2 BHK ₹12,000–₹22,000, and a 3–4 BHK ₹20,000–₹30,000. Car transport adds ₹5,000–₹9,000 and bike transport ₹2,500–₹5,000. Your final quote depends on volume, packing grade, floor access and the date you pick.

How long does a Pune to Mumbai shift take? ▾

Transit on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway takes roughly three to four hours for a loaded truck across 150–165 km. Most dedicated-truck moves finish door to door inside a single day. Shared consignments usually take two to three days because the truck waits until it fills.

Do packers and movers Pune to Mumbai offer same-day shifting? ▾

Yes. We run same-day shifting for 1 BHK and 2 BHK homes booked and confirmed by 8 AM, provided your Mumbai society allows an evening delivery. Larger homes normally need packing on day one and delivery on day two, simply because packing a 3 BHK properly takes most of a working day.

Why does an early booking matter so much on this route? ▾

Mumbai Police restrict heavy vehicles on major city roads during peak hours. If your truck misses the morning window, it waits outside the city until the evening restriction lifts — and by then your society's move-in cut-off has usually passed. Loading by 10 AM in Pune is what makes same-day delivery work.

Do I need a road permit or pay entry tax for a Pune to Mumbai move? ▾

No. Pune and Mumbai both sit in Maharashtra, so this is an intrastate move with no border check post, no interstate permit and no entry tax. Octroi and LBT were abolished after GST, so nobody should be asking you for either at a Mumbai naka.

Do I need an e-way bill for household goods? ▾

Usually not. Under Rule 138(14) of the CGST Rules, used personal and household effects are exempt from e-way bill requirements, whatever their value. E-way bills apply to commercial consignments above ₹50,000 — so an office move carrying new stock or unused equipment does need one, and we file it for you.

What GST rate applies to my Pune to Mumbai shifting quote? ▾

A full-service relocation — packing, loading, transport, unloading, unpacking — attracts 18% GST. Transport-only service, where you pack yourself and hire the truck, attracts 5%. Some movers quote the 5% rate on a full-service job to look cheaper and bill the difference later. Always ask which rate a quote uses, and get the answer in writing.

Does my Mumbai housing society need to approve the move? ▾

In most buildings, yes. Mumbai societies commonly require a written NOC before a truck enters, restrict move-ins to weekday working hours, and collect a refundable lift or damage deposit. Several ban Sunday and holiday moves outright. Call your society secretary a week ahead, ask about timings, NOC and deposit, then tell us the answers so we can schedule the Pune loading time backwards from your delivery window.

What happens if a big truck cannot reach my Mumbai building? ▾

Older pockets of Girgaon, Dadar, Matunga and parts of Bandra have lanes a 32-foot container simply cannot enter. We park the main truck legally nearby and shuttle your goods in a smaller tempo. We quote that shuttle at the survey stage rather than asking for cash outside your building at 7 PM — which is why we ask for a photo of your entrance and lift before booking.

Is transit insurance included or charged separately? ▾

It is an optional add-on, priced as a small percentage of your declared goods value, and it covers damage, theft and loss during transport. Declare that value honestly — underdeclaring to save a few hundred rupees means your claim gets settled against the low figure you wrote down. We recommend it on every move and strongly recommend it in the monsoon.

What documents do I need to hand over? ▾

Government photo ID — Aadhaar, PAN or passport — plus proof of your old Pune address and your new Mumbai address. Vehicle transport additionally needs a copy of the RC and the insurance certificate. You receive a proper GST invoice for every move.

Which Mumbai and MMR areas do your Pune to Mumbai movers deliver to? ▾

All of Mumbai city and suburbs, plus Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vashi, Kharghar, Belapur, Panvel, Ulwe, Kalyan, Dombivli, Mulund and Mira-Bhayandar. MMR delivery charges are the same as or only marginally above central Mumbai.

Should I book a shared truck or a dedicated truck? ▾

On a 150 km route, a dedicated truck usually wins. It carries only your goods, leaves on your schedule and delivers the same day — essential when your society has a tight move-in window. A shared consignment costs meaningfully less but moves on the operator's schedule and takes two to three days. Choose shared only for a studio, a partial shift or a student move with a flexible date.

Can you move my car and household goods together? ▾

Yes. Bikes often travel in the same tempo as your household goods. Cars go on a separate open or enclosed carrier, but we schedule them to arrive on the same day as your furniture so you are not left without transport in a new city.

What if my new Mumbai flat is not ready on the delivery date? ▾

This happens constantly on this route because possession dates slip. We hold your goods in clean, secured storage at either end and deliver when your keys arrive. Storage is billed by the week rather than the month, so a ten-day wait does not cost you a full month.

How much advance do I need to pay? ▾

A booking advance confirms your date and crew. The balance is payable on delivery, never before. Do not pay any company the full amount before your goods reach your new home — with us or with anyone else.

Is it a bad idea to move from Pune to Mumbai during the monsoon? ▾

Not if you plan for it. Low-lying stretches near Kurla, Sion, Andheri Subway and parts of the Western Express Highway flood during heavy spells, so expect delays measured in hours. Insist on a covered truck, waterproof outer wrapping, and a delivery window with slack in it. Rates are often lower in these months because demand drops.

Do you provide unpacking and furniture assembly in Mumbai? ▾

Yes. Unloading, unwrapping, bed and wardrobe reassembly and room-by-room placement are part of the door-to-door service. We take the empty cartons away with us when we leave.

What happens if something breaks in transit? ▾

Inspect cartons before signing the delivery receipt and report any issue in writing within 24 hours with photographs. If you took transit insurance, your claim is settled against your declared value using the signed inventory from packing day — which is why we ask you to check and keep that list.

How do I get a free quote from InterCity Packers and Movers? ▾

Call us, send a video walkthrough of your home on WhatsApp, or fill in the form on this page. You will have a written, itemised estimate within 30 minutes — packing materials, labour, transport, insurance and GST shown as separate lines.

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