Insurance for Removals & Storage

When planning a move, ensuring your belongings are adequately protected is crucial. Please call us for more information.

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Why Consider Additional Insurance?

Greater peace of mind

Basic or full cover insurance provides certainty. Even if the unexpected happens—such as fire, theft, or water damage—your policy covers your items, regardless of who is at fault.

Protection against accidents

The process of moving involves road travel with its own hazards, like potholes, sudden stops, or other drivers. Even with our careful packing and secure transport, your goods are at higher risk in transit.

Protect fragile items

Many household items, such as flat-pack furniture and modern TVs, aren’t designed to withstand the rigors of moving. Basic or full cover insurance helps protect against these vulnerabilities.

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Full Cover
Blanket cover for all your items.
Essentials
Public Liability:Included
Goods in Transit:Included
Workers Compensation:Included
Specify Items:No need to list all items
Cover
Accidental Damage:
Collision:
Fire, Explosion, Lightning or Flood:
Storage Extension Available:
Policy Holder:You own the policy
Replacement value:Repair or replacement
Plus Cover
Cover for individual items.
Essentials
Public Liability:Included
Goods in Transit:Included
Workers Compensation:Included
Specify Items:Required to list each item
Cover
Accidental Damage:
Collision:
Fire, Explosion, Lightning or Flood:
Storage Extension Available:
Policy Holder:You own the policy
Replacement value:Repair or replacement
Basic Cover
Included in all Holloway moves.
Essentials
Public Liability:Included
Goods in Transit:Included
Workers Compensation:Included
Specify Items:
Cover
Accidental Damage:
Collision:
Fire, Explosion, Lightning or Flood:
Storage Extension Available:
Policy Holder:Holloway
Replacement value:Market or depreciated
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Our Standard Insurance Coverage

At Holloway, we take great care in every move. However, unexpected incidents can occur and as a reputable removalist, we have the following insurance coverage:

Public Liability Insurance:
Covers costs related to bodily injury or damage to third-party property caused by our team. For instance, if we accidentally scratch the floors of your new home, this policy will cover the damage.

Goods in Transit Insurance:
As a business we have our own insurance that covers loss or damage to your property during transport if it’s caused by our negligence. For example, if we mishandle your belongings while loading or unloading, you’re covered.

However, our insurance does not cover damage to your goods unless it results from our proven negligence. For example, if our truck is rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light, and your belongings are damaged, it’s unlikely our insurer would find us at fault.

Workers Compensation Insurance:
Protects our employees in case of injury while working on your move.

Insurance FAQs

Even with the most professional and experienced removalists, accidents can happen. So, if you are planning a move, it is recommended you do consider Home Contents in Transit Insurance. Even if you have Home and Contents insurance you may not be covered to the same extent or, you may not be covered at all.

Just like any other type of insurance, Home Contents in Transit Insurance means you are insuring against the risk of an unforeseen event occurring during your relocation that can have an impact on your household contents and personal belongings.

Our insurance covers negligence on our part, such as if we scratch the floors of your home. Additional insurance is recommended if you have valuable items or fragile belongings that require extra protection during the move.

Purchasing additional insurance will provide you with peace of mind and financial protection in the event of an unforeseen event occurring during your relocation, whether its due to the removalist or not.

The policy covers your belongings for up to 30 days in storage during transit. If you require storage for longer than 30 days, you can request a storage extension when you purchase your policy.

Yes. Exclusions include electrical or mechanical failure, ordinary wear and tear, pre-existing damage, mould, rust, and loss of items like cash, jewellery, or pets.

It is important to read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to understand the full list of exclusions.

If we are responsible for losing or damaging your property during uplift, delivery or whilst storing your goods.

For example, if our truck was stationary at traffic lights and was hit in the rear by another driver damaging your goods, we are unlikely to be considered negligent for this damage.

Our removalists take care and use precautionary measures to ensure that your contents arrive safely but if your contents have to sit in their truck overnight or in storage for a long period of time, things can happen that are out of the removalists control.

If you can recall the type of goods you were moving through an inventory list prior to the move, we can assist with such unexplained losses occurring. We can provide you with an inventory checklist or ask your removalist who should be able help you arrange this.

If you wish to make a claim under your insurance policy, we can send you a claim form immediately.

Once you return this to our office, we can get this lodged to a dedicated claims team at QBE Insurance, who will contact you to work through the claim and documents you require.

Home and Contents Insurance varies across the board and it is not always the case that your policy will cover damages that occur to your household contents and belongings during relocation. Some insurers may offer optional extras to cover you for transit or storage, but it may not be sufficient. It is best that you review your policy details or contact your insurer to see if you are covered.

Yes, you can cancel your policy before the removal begins. After the transit starts, the policy cannot be canceled.

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Karla Pritchard

about 12 hours ago

Wellington and Wesley were amazing, thank-you!

Laura Mou'a

about 14 hours ago

I had a great experience with this company. The movers Juanito and Wesley were punctual and very polite. They worked efficiently while still being super friendly and respectful, which really helped make the moving less stressful. A special mention to Anthony, who coordinated everything perfectly and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. His professionalism and support were truly appreciated. I would definitely recommend their services and won’t hesitate to use them again in the future.

Ben Turner

about 15 hours ago

Danielo and his team were excellent. Super efficient and very careful with large items!

Liam T.

1 day ago

Holloway have been great from start to finish. They took the time to do a video walkthrough of the house before providing a quote. Fabio and Pietro were excellent on moving day. They took a lot of care with our belongings and worked efficiently to get the job done.

Jack Morgan

3 days ago

I had a fantastic moving experience with the Baldino team moving house last weekend. There was no job too difficult for them and they were happy to help with everything from wrapping furniture I was putting in storage to getting some huge cactus plants down three flights of stairs from a top floor balcony, to finally removing the front door to get my outdoor furniture into the new house then putting the front door back on, it was probably the heaviest door possible! These guys were amazing and I can’t recommend them more highly.

Veronica R

3 days ago

Having moved 7 times in 12 years, I know a thing or two about the stress of relocating. Hands down, this was the best moving experience in every way that I’ve ever had. James P my interstate relocation contact, helped manage my needs, and my Sydney to Melbourne move with professionalism and great patience and care. The two female packers were efficient, hard-working working and diligent. Then today Gabriel and his two team members, Arthur and Emanuel, worked tirelessly to make sure everything went smoothly. Just before I was due to depart, I realised I had left something meant for the truck. It was my fault not theirs. Within 30 minutes of my contacting James, he had copied in Anne Marie their Operations Manager and they were offering me a solution. That is what you want from a removals/relocations company. From start to finish, Holloway Removals were exceptional, efficient, reliable, and genuinely a pleasure to work with. If moving could ever feel stress-free, this was it. Thank you so much. VR

Bethany

3 days ago

Had a great experience with Holloways. Martyn was fantastic in his communication and set everything out very clearly for us.

Em Kay

4 days ago

Return delivery of items as seamless as the pick up. Thank you Wellington and Wesley!

John Baty

5 days ago

Yossi, Angus and Vini were great. They were fast, efficient and took genuine care of our furniture and items. They had great communication with us and we really appreciate the job you did. Thanks guys.

Wynette N.

7 days ago

Yossi an Vinnie moved my belongings today. They were friendly, professional, fast and provided the best price after researching other companies. Nothing was inconvenient and I feel confident my belongings are safe going to short term storage and then onto new house. Thank you guys.

Lisa Evans

9 days ago

Bit of back and forth over email regarding pre packing, but the whole process was very smooth, the packers and the movers were all friendly and professional. I hope I never move ever again!! But if I did, I highly recommend Holloway.

Ella Arendelle

10 days ago

Very professional and fast, consulted me through the packing process

Robert

10 days ago

Yossi & Vinnie were absolutely FABULOUS today. They filled a container to send to north QLD for us & everything they did was absolutely professional & caring. They made sure that every single item was fitted in for us & meant that we had an a completely stress free first half move of all of our belongings. i really hope that Yossi & Vinnie are assigned to the 2nd half of our move of all of our furniture & Treasured artworks when our current home is sold. Bob & Carol