We help older Australians and their families downsize, pack, move and settle into retirement villages and independent living communities with care, patience and complete organisation.
Moving into a retirement community usually involves much more than transporting furniture. It requires careful downsizing, floor-plan preparation, professional packing, retirement-village coordination, unpacking and decisions about everything that will not fit into the new residence.
Experienced support for older Australians completing major downsizing and relocation projects across Sydney.
Downsizing, packing, moving, unpacking, auction, charity, storage and clearing the previous home.
We help compare belongings and furniture with the space available in the new residence.
Household goods, clothing, kitchenware, artwork and sentimental items are packed and handled carefully.
One team coordinates the process, reducing the need to manage several different contractors.
Goods in transit insurance and public liability insurance provide additional peace of mind.
Retirement residences are usually smaller than the family home. Before moving day, important decisions need to be made about furniture, kitchenware, clothing, books, artwork, sentimental possessions and belongings accumulated over many years.
Our retirement village moving service can cover the entire process or only the stages where you need help. We create a clear plan around the new residence, moving date, access requirements and the belongings that matter most to you.
We can compare room sizes, cupboard space and furniture measurements before moving day to reduce overcrowding in the new home.
Our team carefully packs kitchenware, clothing, books, artwork, ornaments and sentimental possessions using suitable materials.
We coordinate transport around the retirement community’s access, lift-booking, loading-zone and move-in requirements.
Furniture can be positioned and boxes unpacked so the new residence feels organised, comfortable and familiar from the beginning.
Items that are not moving can be separated for auction, charity, storage, recycling or delivery to family members.
We provide a calm point of contact and a practical plan, helping reduce pressure on older clients and their families.
Every retirement move is different. Some clients need complete start-to-finish assistance, while others need help only with packing, transport or clearing the previous home.
We inspect the current home, discuss the new residence and identify the services required for a smooth move.
Belongings are grouped into items to move, sell, donate, store, deliver to family or responsibly dispose of.
Our team packs and labels the selected belongings and confirms access arrangements for the new retirement residence.
Furniture and boxes are transported, positioned and unpacked according to the client’s instructions.
Remaining contents can be delivered to auction, charity, storage, family members or responsible disposal facilities.
One of the most common retirement-moving mistakes is taking too much furniture and too many household belongings into a smaller residence. Rooms can quickly become crowded, reducing walking space and making the new home harder to organise.
Before packing begins, we can review the floor plan, furniture dimensions, kitchen cupboard space, wardrobes, storage areas and available wall space. This helps identify which possessions are most suitable for the new home.
The aim is not to remove everything familiar. It is to create a comfortable, safe and organised home while preserving the furniture, photographs, artwork and sentimental belongings that matter most.
After nearly 20 years helping older Australians and their families manage downsizing, relocation and retirement transitions, founder Dan Salamati wrote Downsizing Into Happiness.
The book provides practical guidance on deciding what to keep, preparing for a smaller home, involving family members and approaching retirement living as the beginning of a more manageable and enjoyable stage of life.
Professional unpacking can make an enormous difference after a major move. Instead of arriving to rooms filled with boxes, clients can have furniture positioned, kitchen items organised, clothing placed in wardrobes and packing materials removed.
This creates a calmer first day and helps the new retirement residence feel like home much sooner.
Where possible, contact us several weeks before the planned move. This provides time to review the new residence, sort belongings, arrange packing and confirm access with the retirement community. Shorter-notice moves may also be possible depending on availability.
Yes. We can review available floor plans, room measurements, furniture dimensions, cupboard space and storage capacity before the move.
Yes. We provide full or partial packing and unpacking services, including kitchenware, clothing, books, artwork and general household contents.
Yes. We can work around the community’s move-in times, loading areas, building access, lift bookings and other practical requirements.
Depending on the item and your instructions, furniture can be delivered to family, placed into storage, assessed for auction, donated to charity or responsibly disposed of.
Yes. We can remove remaining household contents and coordinate auction, charity, storage, recycling, rubbish removal, cleaning and property preparation where required.
Yes. After the in-home consultation and discussion of the required services, we can provide a clear written quotation based on the agreed scope of work.
Yes. Downsize and Move carries goods in transit insurance and public liability insurance.
Whether you need a complete downsizing, packing, moving and unpacking service or assistance with selected stages, our experienced team can guide the process from the first consultation through to the final box.