5 Bedroom House Move Perth: Stirling to Greenwood Case Study
A 5 bedroom house move in Perth is one of the most logistically demanding residential jobs a removalist team will handle. Tommy's Transport & Removals (ABN 63 652 591 258), based at 130 Balcatta Road, Balcatta WA, recently completed exactly this kind of job. The team carried out a full house removal from Stirling to Greenwood in Perth's northern suburbs, using 2 trucks and a 4-person crew. They moved a pool table and a piano as part of the full household contents and delivered every item without a single scratch. That is the MoveSure Guarantee in action.
A 5 bedroom house move in Perth is a serious undertaking. Five bedrooms means multiple bed frames, mattresses, wardrobes and bedside tables before you have even started on the kitchen, living areas or garage. Add a pool table, a piano, and the full contents of a large established family home, and you are looking at a job that demands the right crew size, the right trucks, and a team that has done this before. Stirling's two-storey homes add another layer of complexity. The move to Greenwood rewards careful planning with good street access and quieter residential streets. This is a walk-through of how our team handled the job, what we used, what we protected, and why the family trusted Tommy's Transport & Removals to get it done.
What Makes a Stirling to Greenwood Move Unique
Stirling sits roughly 10 km north of the Perth CBD and is full of larger established family homes, many of them two-storey on relatively tight blocks. That combination creates specific challenges our team sees regularly. Upper-floor bedrooms mean carrying heavy wardrobes, king beds and bulky furniture down internal staircases with tight landings. Low ceiling clearances on stair turns can make manoeuvring a five-drawer tallboy feel like solving a puzzle under time pressure. Narrow hallways at the base of the stairs add to the challenge.
On this job, the Stirling property was exactly that type of home. Getting the large bedroom furniture off the upper floor required careful sequencing. We work out the order of items before we lift anything, so the truck is loaded efficiently and nothing gets stuck in a bottleneck at the staircase landing. Blue floor runners went down across the garage and driveway before any item crossed the threshold. Wall protectors went up at every corner and doorframe on the carry path.
Greenwood, by contrast, is a well-established suburb in the City of Joondalup with predominantly single-storey brick homes on generous blocks. Streets are quieter, cul-de-sacs are common, and there is generally good space for a large truck to park and operate without the tight positioning you sometimes need in older inner-city streets. For a large family home move, Greenwood's layout is about as cooperative as it gets on the delivery end. You can read more detail about access conditions and what to expect on our Greenwood removalists page.
The Stirling-to-Greenwood corridor is a common northern suburbs upgrade move. Families outgrowing their current home, wanting more land, or moving up to a larger established property make this exact trip regularly. It is a relatable move for a large part of Perth's northern suburbs audience, and it is the kind of job our team knows well. The drive between the two suburbs is under 5 km, but the job itself runs 6 to 9 hours when you factor in a two-storey Stirling property and the volume of a full five-bedroom home.
How Our Team Handled the Job - Process and Equipment
Four Tommy's team members. Two trucks. That was the resource call for this job, and it was the right one. On a full house removal of this scale, under-resourcing is the single most common cause of delays and preventable damage. With four crew, you always have the correct number of people on a heavy lift. A pool table or piano cannot safely be carried by two people. Three can manage it in some configurations, but four gives you control on stairs and tight turns.
Every item that could be wrapped, was wrapped. Armchairs, sofas and dining chairs went into shrink wrap. Mirrors went into furniture blankets, taped securely, and stood upright in the truck. Chest of drawers were blanket-wrapped and shrink-wrapped over the top so drawers could not shift in transit. Mattresses went into protective plastic sleeves and were loaded upright in the truck alongside the bed frames. The dining table was blanket-wrapped and strapped flat. Rugs were rolled and tied. Every lamp base was packed individually before the shade.
The pool table required full disassembly as part of the house move. The timber frame and felt bed are handled separately because you cannot move a pool table as a single unit without risking the slate and warping the frame. Our team disassembled, wrapped and packed each component before loading. The same careful approach applied to the piano. Both items were reassembled at the Greenwood property after delivery.
The trucks were loaded with blanket-wrapped items strapped to the walls, boxes stacked correctly by weight, and heavy items on the floor. Nothing slides, nothing tips, nothing marks. Check our Stirling removalists page for more on how we approach two-storey Stirling properties specifically.
The MoveSure Guarantee - What It Meant on This Job
The family on this move chose Tommy's Transport & Removals partly because of our 5-star Google rating and partly because of the MoveSure Guarantee. That guarantee means three things in plain terms: no damage, no hidden fees, and the price quoted is the price you pay.
On a job with a pool table, a piano, and a full five-bedroom home worth of furniture, the no-damage commitment is what matters most. Every wrap, every blanket, every floor runner exists to back that promise up. We do not cut corners on protection materials because the cost of one damaged wardrobe or cracked pool table slate far outweighs the cost of doing it right. Every item on this job arrived at the Greenwood property in the same condition it left Stirling. The family signed off on delivery without a single issue raised.
The no hidden fees promise matters just as much. On a move this size, some companies quote a low base rate and then add charges for stairs, heavy items, extra travel time, or fuel levies at the end. Our quote covers the job. What we say it costs is what it costs. For a large family home move, that transparency is not a small thing. It is the difference between a stressful moving day and a straightforward one.
The MoveSure Guarantee also sets out what happens if something does go wrong. We do not walk away from a problem. We deal with it. That is what makes the guarantee a real reason to book rather than just a marketing phrase. You can read the full terms on our MoveSure Guarantee page.
On a move like this, the Google reviews tend to reflect exactly what happened. Families who receive their full five-bedroom home contents, including the pool table and the piano, with zero damage and a final bill that matches the quote, leave the kind of detailed 5-star reviews that mention professionalism, care, and value. That is the review cycle the MoveSure Guarantee is designed to create. Not because we chase reviews, but because when the job goes right, people want to say so.
Why Perth Locals Choose Tommy's Transport & Removals
Tommy's Transport & Removals operates out of our Balcatta depot on Balcatta Road, putting us within easy reach of every northern suburbs move from Stirling and Greenwood through to Joondalup and beyond. Our 5-star Google rating reflects the standard we hold ourselves to on every job, from a two-bedroom apartment to a five-bedroom two-storey home with large, heavy items included in the full household move. We carry full insurance on every move.
Our team uses professional-grade equipment on every job: furniture blankets, shrink wrap, blue floor runners, wall protectors, skid boards, and correctly sized trucks. Good equipment is how you back up a no-damage guarantee. A 3-bedroom move typically takes 4 to 6 hours at $160/hr + GST for a 2-person team. A 5-bedroom two-storey home like the Stirling property on this job runs considerably longer and requires a larger crew, which we assess and quote for before the move date. The MoveSure Guarantee is not a tagline. It is the foundation of how we operate, and it covers every residential house removal we take on.
Book Your Perth Move with Tommy's
Ready to move? Tommy's Transport & Removals is here to help, backed by our MoveSure Guarantee and a 5-star Google rating. Our rate is $160/hr + GST for a 2-person team and a fully equipped truck, with no hidden fees. Call us on 0478 590 024 or get a free quote today and we will take care of the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many removalists and what size truck do you need for a 5-bedroom house move in Perth?
A 5-bedroom house move in Perth typically needs a crew of at least 3 to 4 movers and one or two 8 to 10 tonne trucks, depending on volume and access. On our Stirling to Greenwood job, we used 4 team members and 2 trucks. Under-resourcing a large home move causes delays and raises the risk of damage, because heavy items like wardrobes, beds and specialist pieces need the correct number of people on every lift. Tommy's assesses each job before booking to make sure crew size and truck tonnage match the actual volume.
How long does a 5-bedroom house move from Stirling to Greenwood typically take?
On a move this size, a realistic time range is 6 to 9 hours or more, depending on several factors: whether the Stirling property is two-storey (which adds significant time for upper-floor carries), how much disassembly is required, packing readiness on the day, and the total volume of items. Items like a pool table or piano, when moved as part of a full house removal, require additional handling time for disassembly and reassembly. We give honest time estimates during your quote so you can plan your moving day properly, with no surprises at the end of the job.
Are there any specific access challenges when moving out of a two-storey home in Stirling?
Yes, and we see them regularly. Stirling's larger two-storey homes often have tight stair landings, low ceiling clearances on turns, and narrow hallways at the base of the staircase. Carrying a king bed base or a large wardrobe down these stairs safely requires proper technique and enough crew. Our team lays blue floor runners to protect floors and carpet, places wall protectors at every doorframe and corner on the carry path, and plans the sequencing of items before the first lift so nothing creates a bottleneck at the stairwell.
What does Tommy's MoveSure Guarantee actually cover on a move like this?
The MoveSure Guarantee covers three things: no damage to your belongings, no hidden fees added at the end, and the price quoted is the price you pay. On a five-bedroom move, the no-damage commitment is backed by thorough wrapping, correct equipment, and proper technique on every lift. If something does go wrong, we deal with it. We do not walk away from a problem. The guarantee applies to every house removal Tommy's takes on, regardless of move size or complexity. ABN 63 652 591 258.
