How to Pack a House in a Weekend — Melbourne Moving Guide

By TubHire Melbourne · Moving Tips

Moving house in Melbourne doesn’t have to be a weeks-long ordeal. With the right approach and the right equipment, you can pack your entire home in a single weekend. Here’s how.

Friday Night: Gather Supplies

Before the weekend begins, make sure your supplies are ready to go. The biggest time-waster on moving day is running out of boxes mid-pack. Book your TubHire reusable moving tubs a few days ahead so they’re delivered to your door before you start.

Unlike cardboard boxes, TubHire tubs arrive ready to pack — no assembly, no tape, no fuss. Each 32L tub comes with a secure lid and stacks perfectly. Call 0411 371 970 to book.

Saturday Morning: Start with Non-Essentials

Pack the things you won’t need before the move first:

• Books, artwork and decorative items
• Off-season clothes and spare linen
• Garage and shed items
• Spare bathroom products
• Anything in storage

Label each tub with a chalk marker or sticky label — room name and a rough idea of contents. TubHire tubs have a wipe-clean surface so you can relabel easily.

Saturday Afternoon: Tackle the Bedrooms

Work room by room. Pack each bedroom completely before moving to the next. Leave out only what you’ll need for Saturday night and Sunday morning.

The uniform 32L size of TubHire tubs makes stacking in the moving truck much easier than cardboard — no wobbly tower of mismatched boxes.

Sunday: Kitchen, Living Room & Last-Minute Items

The kitchen is the trickiest room — leave it for Sunday morning when you’ve used the last of the perishables. Pack plates, glasses and appliances. Keep a small overnight bag aside with essentials for your first night in the new place.

By Sunday afternoon, everything should be packed, loaded and ready. And because you used TubHire tubs, there’s nothing to break down, dump or recycle — we collect them from your new address when you’re done.

Don’t Forget the Hard Rubbish

Moving is the perfect time to clear out old furniture, appliances and junk. Our sister business Hard Rubbish 2 Go offers fast hard rubbish removal across Melbourne from $99 — same day available.