Chess Moving Australia is the proud amalgamation of several leading Australian owned moving companies, with industry experience dating back to 1887. The result of this amalgamation is a powerful and dynamic organization with a reputation for excellence across the nation.
Common standards, systems and procedures are adopted by all members, to provide a uniform service of enhanced quality throughout the group. Today Chess Moving operates from 16 locations in Australia effectively servicing 98% of the Australian population. Nationwide Chess Moving employs over 300 professional and dedicated management and staff, operating a fleet of more than 250 purpose-designed vehicles and 1000 high cube road, rail and shipping containers.
As a shareholder of UniGroup Worldwide UTS, Chess Moving offers you the security and continuity of service, only found when working with a single company.
To ensure Chess Moving
provides a full end to end service we have partnered with some of Australia
leading organisations that can assist in your relocation to Australia. Here are two partners we use and recommend to
ensure your move to Australia is smooth and hassle free.
Visa
and Immigration Consultancy
We suggest you visit Global Visas: the world’s leading immigration consultancy.
With offices worldwide, including Australia, Global Visas is perfectly placed
to help our valued clients with all their visa and immigration needs. Visit Global Visas .com for a free online
assessment.
Banking and Financial
Services
Whether you are moving to
Australia to live, work, study or for a working holiday, we understand that
moving to a new country can be daunting. NAB is well placed to help you with
all of your financial needs. That’s why they place a real emphasis on providing
customers with a personal service.
Read more here
Complete Professional Import Services Provided by Chess Moving
Apply and obtain Australian Customs clearance (Excludes customs duty or sales tax)
- Pick up shipping container at wharf
- Unload container into our bonded warehouse for inspection
- Apply for Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service ( AQIS ) to clear consignment for delivery to residence. ( Note : AQIS fees are due and payable prior to delivery)residence Australia. Fees may include any additional charges for steam cleaning and fumigation services, if ordered by AQIS.)
- All terminal handling and local port charges. ( All charges are due and payable prior to delivery, residence Australia, if not pre paid by your overseas agent. )
- Deliver consignment to residence. ( Deliveries above 1st floor or outside a 50km radius of GPO may be subject to additional charges. If the consignment cannot be delivered within a ten day period, then storage and handling charges may apply. The handling of pianos, pool tables or any item requiring extra staff, may be subject to additional charges, if not already pre paid by your overseas agent )
- Complete unwrap of all furniture items
- Complete unpack of all carton contents packed by removalists - contents to be placed on benches, dining tables, etc.
- Normal reassembly of furniture (Reassembly of flat pack furniture available at additional fee)
- Removal of waste packing materials
- Final “walk through” residence with client and Chess Moving supervisor making sure relocation is to client’s satisfaction.