Heavy and Difficult Furniture Moves in Perth
The Pieces Everyone Else Says No To.
Marble tops, antiques, statues, big fridges and the lounge that won't fit the stairs. The hard, fragile, awkward jobs are the ones Francis backs himself on, after 19 years on the tools.
What Makes a Move Difficult?
Most moves are boxes and beds. The jobs that go wrong are the heavy, fragile and awkward pieces, the ones a backpacker crew quietly hopes you won't mention until the truck is already there.
That's exactly the work Francis built his name on. Nineteen years in, the marble tops, the antique sideboards and the fridge that won't fit the stairwell are the moves he actually enjoys.
If a removalist has turned a piece down, or you're nervous about how something will get out the door, this is the page for you. Send a few photos and he'll tell you straight whether it can be done.
Years of Hard Moves
Owner On Every Lift
The hard ones aren't handed off.
Wrapped & Padded
Blankets, straps and corner guards.
Honest Quote
He'll tell you if it can't be done.
The Heavy and Awkward Pieces We Move
If it's heavy, fragile or won't fit the stairs, it belongs here. This is the work most crews quietly hope you won't book them for.
Antiques & Heirlooms
Sideboards, dressers and the pieces handed down through the family. Wrapped, padded and carried by someone who knows old timber and old joints don't take a knock.
Marble, Stone & Glass
Marble dining tops, stone benchtops and big glass cabinets. Moved flat or on edge the way they're meant to travel, never laid down to crack under their own weight.
Statues & Sculpture
Balinese statues, heavy pots and garden sculpture are deceptively brittle and badly balanced. They get strapped, padded and lifted properly, not bear-hugged and hoped for.
Fridges & White Goods
American fridges, double-door washers and chest freezers that weigh a tonne and never fit the doorway you'd expect. Trolleyed, strapped and walked through tight spots without gouging a wall.
Balcony & Window Lifts
When a lounge won't go up the stairwell, it goes up the outside. We rig straps and a hoist to lift big pieces to a balcony or window, calmly and safely.
Stairs & Tight Access
Spiral staircases, narrow Freo hallways and second-floor walk-ups are where most moves come unstuck. Measuring first, lifting smart and protecting the corners is the whole game.
The Move Someone Else Already Said No To
The reason most people end up on this page is simple. Someone else has said no, or quoted a price that tells you they don't really want the job.
Heavy and awkward pieces scare off crews who are paid by the run and gone by Friday. They'd rather move ten easy boxes than one marble table that has to come down a spiral staircase.
Francis is the opposite. Nineteen years of pianos, pool tables, statues and stone has made the hard jobs the ones he backs himself on, and only two have ever been turned away.
How Francis Handles a Difficult Lift
The thinking happens before the truck arrives, not on your landing. That's the difference between a clean move and a story.
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Send a Few Photos of the Piece
A quick photo of the item, the doorway and the stairs tells us almost everything. We'll confirm it can be moved and what it takes, before anyone commits.
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Francis Plans the Lift
He works out the route, the gear and whether it's a two-man carry, a trolley job or a balcony hoist. The thinking happens before the truck arrives, not on your landing.
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Wrapped, Padded & Protected
The piece is blanket-wrapped, strapped and corner-guarded, and your walls and floors get protection too. Heavy and fragile both get the same care, because usually they're the same item.
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Moved Calm, Not Rushed
The difficult lift is done slowly and deliberately, with the owner on the job the whole time. No panic, no dropped corner, no story you have to tell the insurer.
Heavy and Fragile, Handled the Same Way
There's no trick to moving heavy, fragile things well. It's measuring before you lift, having the right straps and trolleys on the truck, and never being in a rush at the top of the stairs.
That's a lot easier when the person quoting the job is the same person carrying it. Francis won't promise a lift he can't make, and he won't walk away from one he can.
- Doorways, stairs and turns measured before anything is lifted
- Heavy tops carried on edge, never laid flat to crack
- Straps, trolleys and a hoist for balcony and window lifts
- Walls, banisters and floors protected on the way through
- Pianos and pool tables handled with the proper trolley method
Heavy Move Questions, Answered
Straight answers from 19 years on the job. Still wondering something? Just ask Francis.
Most of the time, yes. Turned-down jobs are a big part of what we do, from marble tables to balcony lifts. Send a few photos of the piece and the access, and you'll get an honest answer on whether it can be done.
How Much Does a Heavy Move Cost in Perth?
A heavy or difficult move is priced on what it actually takes, not a flat hourly guess that blows out the moment the stairs appear. The piece, the access and whether a hoist is needed all matter.
The fastest way to a fair number is a few photos of the item and the path it has to travel. Francis will send back an honest quote, and tell you up front if it's a job he'd rather not take.
Related Removal Services
A heavy piece is usually part of a bigger move. Whatever else is going on the truck, we'll sort the lot.
Moving in a particular suburb? See our Fremantle removalists coverage, or read how to move heavy furniture up stairs.
Got a Piece You're Not Sure Can Be Moved?
Send Francis a few photos of the item and the access, and he'll tell you straight whether it can be done and what it takes. One owner-driver, 19 years of hard moves, and only two ever turned away.