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Large and Bulky Item Courier

Sending furniture, equipment or anything too big for a standard parcel? Compare couriers for large and heavy items, check the price and pickup date for each, and book the one that suits you online.

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What Counts as a Large or Bulky Item?

Anything too long, heavy or awkward to send as a standard parcel. Size and weight limits depend on the courier you choose. Common examples include:

  • Furniture, whether flat-packed or assembled
  • Appliances and electronics in large boxes
  • Gym and sports equipment
  • Bikes, prams and outdoor gear
  • Machinery parts and tools

What Affects the Price of a Large Item

Size and Cubic Weight

Large items are often charged on cubic weight, which turns the size of the packed item into a weight.

Weight

Weigh the packed item. Heavy items can need different vehicles or handling, so an accurate weight keeps your quote accurate.

Route and Address

Enter the pickup and delivery suburbs, and switch on residential pickup or drop-off if either address is a home. Both affect which couriers can take the item and what they charge.

How to Pack a Large Item

  • Flat-pack furniture where you can. A smaller package usually costs less.
  • Remove or tape down loose and moving parts, like drawers, doors and legs.
  • Protect corners and edges with cardboard or foam, then wrap the whole item.
  • Use a strong box or a crate for anything fragile.
  • Measure and weigh the item after packing, so the details you enter match what the courier collects.

Couriers can adjust the price if the size or weight they collect doesn't match what you declared.

Book Your Large Item as a Pallet

We recommend putting a single large item on a pallet and choosing Pallet when you get your quote. Enter the size and weight of the item on its pallet, and say if you need a forklift or tail-lift at pickup or delivery. If you don't, the courier won't bring one, and your pickup or delivery can be delayed.

For more on preparing and booking pallets, see our Pallet & Freight Courier service.

Large Item Courier FAQs

Can I send furniture interstate?

Yes. Compare couriers for your route and choose on price, speed or both. See our Interstate Courier service for more on interstate routes.

Yes. Most couriers need items packed or wrapped so they can be handled safely, and good packing protects your item and any claim if something goes wrong.

Yes. Switch on residential pickup when you get your quote to see couriers that can collect from a home address.

Pallet. We recommend putting a single large item on a pallet and booking it with the Pallet option.

No. You can compare and book without an account.

Ready to Send Your Large Item?

Compare couriers for large and bulky items with Pacer Logistics and book online.