Fridge removalists in Brisbane who measure the doorway first.
A fridge is a two person lift with a tape measure involved. PicUp sends a hauler team, a vehicle sized to the appliance and a fixed price you see before booking, whether the fridge is going to a new home or just across to a new room.
- Two person hauler teams on every fridge, never a solo lift
- Doorways, hallway turns and stairwells measured before the lift
- Carried and transported upright wherever the access allows
How a PicUp fridge move works
Give the fridge and the access
Height, width and depth of the appliance, then the doorways, hallway turns and stair flights at both ends of the job.
Get a fixed price in about a minute
The quote covers the vehicle, the hauler team and the travel between both addresses. No hourly meter ticking over while a doorway gets measured.
Track it into the kitchen
Follow the job in real time and have the fridge set down in the alcove it is meant to sit in, not left out on the verandah.
Brisbane fridge removalists for one appliance or a whole kitchen
A family fridge weighs more than most people expect and does not forgive a bad angle. It is too big for a parcel service and too small to justify booking a full removal truck, which is the gap PicUp was built for. Hauler teams move fridges, freezers and bar fridges across Greater Brisbane, and between Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Northern Rivers NSW.
Every fridge job is treated as a two person lift. Trolleys and straps take the weight, blankets protect the doors and the case, and the appliance stays upright in the vehicle wherever the load and the vehicle allow. If a fridge has to be laid down for part of the trip, the haulers will tell you on the day so you can factor in standing time before it is switched back on.
What the haulers handle on the day
Booking fridge removalists in Brisbane through PicUp covers the physical work, not just the drive:
- Two hands on the appliance at both ends, including stairs and tight hallways
- Doors and cord secured, blankets and straps over the case for the trip
- A vehicle matched to the item, from a cargo van to a tail-lift pantech
- Placement in the room and the gap you nominate, not delivery to the door
What is not included is anything a licence covers. PicUp does not disconnect or reconnect plumbed water lines or gas, and does not degas a refrigerator. A plumbed ice maker or water dispenser is a licensed plumber's job at both ends, and gas appliances belong to a licensed gasfitter.
Common Brisbane fridge moves
Moving house with the fridge you already ownEmptied and defrosted the night before, collected in the morning and set into the new kitchen the same day.
A fridge going to a new roomShifting the old fridge out to the garage or the patio when a new one arrives, where the hard part is the doorway rather than the distance.
Marketplace and second hand buysCollecting a fridge from a seller's kitchen across town and getting it into yours, often on the same day the deal is done.
Family handovers and rental changeoversPassing a fridge on to a family member or a tenant when nobody involved has a van or a second pair of hands.
If the fridge is one of several things going, small moves in Brisbane covers 1 to 10 items in one booking, and removals in Brisbane handles the full home version with the same hauler teams. An old fridge that is not worth keeping can go through junk removal instead.
What a Brisbane fridge removal quote covers
Single item moves are priced on the vehicle, the crew size and the distance between the two addresses, with the access at each end noted up front. The number you see at booking is the number you pay, unless the job on the day turns out to be different from the job described.
Every quote includes:
- A two person hauler team sized to the appliance
- The right vehicle, including tail-lift access where it is needed
- Travel between the pickup and delivery addresses
- Trolley, straps and protective blankets for the appliance
- Live tracking and a booking window you can plan around
Worth flagging at booking: stairs at either end, a narrow galley kitchen, a lift with tight dimensions, or a doorway the fridge only just cleared on the way in. Stair flights are surcharged, and knowing about them early keeps the price fixed.
Get the fridge ready: empty it, defrost it and dry the inside the night before. A fridge that still has water in the tray or food in the shelves slows the lift down and can leak in the vehicle.
Booking a fridge removalist in Brisbane: book online at picup.com.au/bookings, or call 1300 174 287 if the access is unusual. Photos of the fridge and both entryways make the quote accurate first time.
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Brisbane fridge removal FAQs
How much does a fridge removalist cost in Brisbane?
The price depends on the size of the fridge, the vehicle it needs, the distance between the two addresses and the access at each end. PicUp quotes it as a fixed price at booking rather than an hourly rate, so describe the appliance and the steps involved and the number comes back before you commit.
Does the fridge need to be emptied and defrosted first?
Yes, and it is the one job that has to happen before the haulers arrive. Empty the shelves and the freezer, switch the fridge off and let it defrost, then dry the inside and the drip tray. Give it the night before if you can. A fridge with water still sitting in it can leak in the vehicle and is heavier to lift than it needs to be.
Can a fridge be moved lying down?
Upright is always the preference, and PicUp keeps fridges upright in the vehicle wherever the load and the vehicle allow. If a fridge does have to be laid down to fit or to get through a doorway, it should be stood back upright and left to settle before it is switched on. Your fridge manual sets the standing time for that model and is the authority on it.
Will PicUp disconnect the water line or the ice maker?
No. Plumbed water lines for ice makers and water dispensers are a licensed plumber's job, at both the old address and the new one, and gas connections belong to a licensed gasfitter. PicUp does not disconnect or reconnect plumbed or gas appliances and does not degas refrigerators. Have the plumbing done before the pickup slot so the haulers can lift and go.
Can PicUp move a fridge to a different room in the same house?
Yes. Moving an old fridge out to the garage, the patio or a granny flat is a common booking, and the pickup and delivery address are simply the same. The work is in the doorways and the stairs rather than the drive, so measure the narrowest point on the path and mention any stair flights when you book.
Get a fixed price for your Brisbane fridge move in 60 seconds.
Tell PicUp the size of the fridge and what the doorways look like, and a two person hauler team takes it from there.