ACR Australia provide furniture removals throughout Australia both local & Interstate and have been doing so for over 25 years. We thrive on repeat business and word of mouth, our clients have an excellent repour with us and return time and time again, this is the very best advert a company could ask for. We are always seeking new services for our customers as they require them and building on our service base, our staff are only to pleased to assist any client with any information they need, over the years we have built a huge amount of knowledge in regards to other issues that revolve around relocating your home office or corporate office and pass on this information freely.
The removal of your valued possessions to your new home whether locally or interstate, is a task which should only be entrusted to a reputable moving and storage company. Only an established and experienced organization such as ACR REMOVALS can provide you with the high levels of experience and resources to ensure your move is trouble free and everything arrives at its destination safely.
ACR STAFF are highly trained professionals, trained in all aspects of furniture relocations from simple moves to high profile relocations, both for Private Customers, Business and Government.
We can completely plan your relocation in every aspect, packing, planning, storage, special needs even pet transport, or we can assist you with the transport of your household goods only.
Furniture relocations;
Household furniture;
Office furniture;
Corporate relocations;
Staff relocations;
Antiques, fine art, museum collections;
Artwork, crafts and hobbies;
Theatre production scenes & equipment;
Corporate promotional materials and setups;
Major events ;
Office relocations, Business
Government & Corporate Services
This area is a speciality for our company from simple office relocations to major corporate bodies. Sensitive goods are our speciality including transport preparation.
Computer transport;
Copiers & faxes;
File transfers;
Major equipment relocations;
Office furniture;
Office displays;
Promotional goods & setups;
Staff transfers;
Seminars & Convention setups;
Corporate event setup & relocations;
Delivery to customers and tradesmen;
Urgent country & interstate deliveries;
Sensitive goods transport;
Display relocation;
Shop fittings transport & setup
Relocation planning and timed relocations provide us with little challenge we have not dealt with in the past.
"ACR AUSTRALIA"WELCOMES YOU
We can also provide you with self and U-Move services throughout the whole of Australia every state and any town. Shipping containers for storage and transport of furniture are also available through ACR for purchase and for hire; we have depots located in all state in all capital cities and many larger towns. Boxes and packing goods are also available to the general public and also removals companies. A wide range of products can be purchase and delivered to your door, all the products are of professional standard and high quality. Few if any removalists will offer this service throughout Australia and the prices are very affordable.
Car transport is also offered to our clients and this service can be either depot to depot or home to home this makes moving everything easy for our clients. ACR use only professional car transport companies that offer full insurance cover and are leaders in this type of transport. We can also offer transport for caravans, boats and other types of machinery and vehicles. As all ways we value our commitment to service excellence.
Insurance cover is also available through ACR Australia for all furniture removals and storage needs, even if you are not using our company we can still provide this service to you.
Insuranceprices through ACR are quite affordable and cover a wide range of situations. We are one of the few companies that can even provide insurance cover when you move yourself.
U-move and self move containers are now readily available throughout the country through our various depots and all relocations are controlled through our head office to assure that you can obtain information about your goods at all times 7 days a week.
We also sell and hire these containers for use as self storage and for transformation into shed or workshops. Shipping containers are easily and affordably transformed into granny flats and many other applications, they are the cheapest shed you will ever buy.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR FRIENDLY STAFF
BRYAN EFFINGHAM GENERAL MANAGER SALES Ph: 08 8395 0966 - Australia wide
With this service we provide the container and transport, various containers are available 20gp and 40gp containers they hold 33m3 and 66m3 respectively. 20gp is normally enough for a three bedroom home and your shed contents, kids bikes etc, the 40gp will hold a five bedroom home and all your outside gear as well as the sheds, however if you want to transport your car this can be done in this container also and put your three bedroom home in as well. The saving by putting your car in the container can be significant depending on the destination distance.
Container shipping for transporting your vehicle provides the safest means of transportation to your overseas destination. Your vehicle is loaded into the shipping container. Once your vehicle has been loaded into the shipping container, wooden braces are placed around each of the tires. Nylon straps are then used to tie your vehicle down and they are secured to the walls of the shipping container.
PH: 08 8395 0966 Australia wide call centre
Container Packing Tips
Here are a few helpful tips when preparing to pack your household/personal possessions. ACR Australia is always available to offer additional packing assistance. Just email us or call us with your questions or concerns.
Personal items should be wrapped and packed into strong cardboard moving boxes. Reinforce the bottom of all boxes with plenty of tape. Fill each box to its capacity, using fillers to fill any empty spaces. Use original shipping boxes for computers, printers and other electronic items when possible.
Larger personal items such as furniture, etc., should be blanket wrapped and/or wrapped in plastic.
All appliances should be clean and dry. Immobilize moving parts and remove all detachable cords and wires. Tape electrical cords to the appliance and tape all doors and lids closed.
Drain all gasoline and oil from lawn mowers, chain saws and other equipment.
Disconnect all batteries.
Disconnect propane gas bottles (these cannot be shipped).
Strap long garden tools together. (for Western Australian Customs all garden tools must be steam cleaned)
Number your boxes and label with your name, address and telephone number.
Your personal possessions should not include anything that is poisonous, flammable, corrosive, perishable, fuels, cleaning chemicals, insecticides, drugs, firearms or ammunition animals, original documents (birth certificates, will, etc.) original videos (wedding, etc.).
Supplies for packing
Furniture which is shipped in an exclusive full container should be protected with a soft wrap padding which can be purchased from storage supply stores, supply stores can also provide you with the various boxes and packing supplies needed to pack & label your personal belongings.
Packing goods can also be purchased from ACR Australia full price list click here
SA: Adelaide
ACR Australia provides full service removals in South Australia. PH: 08 8395 0966
All States
ACR Australia has a network of removalists Australia wide to assist clients with all aspects of their relocations.
In SA ACR can also provide standard furniture removals (truck removals) to most states and within SA, we provide a full packing service and box supply. Hire trailers and trucks are also available including all packing supplies.( Interstate companies wishing to offer removals and other services here should contact
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Key Benefits
Self load - unload containers save on labor costs and removalists expenses in turn saving the client.
Containers arrive at their destination faster due to the fact they only have one destination to go to, removalists normally load 2 - 4 households of furniture per truck and normally need to reload for transport. This is more chance of damage and pest infestation.
The customer using the container is assured their container is unopened without them present as they are the only one with keys to the units, Customs or other officials normally arrange for the owner to be present if they wish to check a container. Security is at its highest with containers as vandals and thieves simply find it to hard to break into them.
Capabilities
ACR Australia provide SERVICE EXCELLENCEto their customers and the highest quality professional service. ACR Australia has been transporting clients goods throughout Australia for over 16 years a record we are very proud of, as a measure of our service excellence we do not advertise in the yellow pages or pay for any advertising other then the internet pages we own, this is a claim few companies can claim. Word of mouth and our clients service record supplies us with an abundance of repeat business larger companies cannot acclaim.
Information required for quotes
ACR Australia staff require the following information to price your self move relocation.
Suburbs and postal codes for both locations.
House size including outdoor and shed goods, if possible give us cubic meters.
Approximate month of relocation.Check the container sizes and advise us of what size container you require. 20gp & 40gp are available for road, rail and sea.
Shipping Containers are an effective and safe way to store and transport your furniture and goods at your leisure. You can save money by loading your container yourself then store it on your own property saving on rental costs and Transport fees. Hire and sale, prices for containers are quite reasonable and transport locally and interstate is cost effective. Safety of your goods is assured as only the most desperate thieves would take the time and effort to break into one of these highly secure containers. All depots have full security and are fully fenced.
Self loading of your container saves money by not paying for labour costs with a removalist, you are also assured that every effort is made to secure your valued possessions. You can even transport your car in the container another saving to your family. Containers come with a number of points to tie down your goods, containers are weatherproof and pervious to storm conditions as they are made for sea travel and its varied weather conditions. Purchase a container for overseas moves and be assured your furniture will arrive as you packed it.
Removalists in Australia due to the distances travelled will load three or four households in a semi to save on costs, this means you wait for your goods and should some of the other households have vermin or pests in their load you will have them also. Containers contain only what you put in them and go direct from one location to another, simple easy and fast. Containers can usually be delivered from to any location in Australia to any location within 3 - 5 days. Should you require storage for several weeks or months it is simple you have them stored at our depots without the need to unload and load again, another saving and the container storage rates are reasonable.
Insurance:
ACR can provide insurance cover for removalists loaded containers and also a B class cover for when you self load your container. ACR also carry 10 million public liability insurance Australia wide to cover ACR should anyone be hurt by the container or if it is involved in any sort of accident, this also keeps the local councils happy. Even if you are not using any of ACR services and your removalist has no insurance we can still cover you. Insurance cover must be booked and paid for prior to the arrival of your self move container or prior to a removalist starting a job.
Moving and storing your goods for a long period think about buying the container and save on hire costs, you can sell the container later and get some of the costs back, containers retain their resale value. Store your purchased container on your own land or at a friends and pay nothing for hire or storage. Once you move into your house use the container as a shed it is cheaper by far than buying and erecting a shed of a comparable size and it can be lifted into place over your house easily and economically.
Benefit 1: Cost effective Benefit 2: Safe and secure Benefit 3: You control every aspect of your relocation.
Container prices
Container sales prices vary greatly from state to state, so email us and let us know what container you are interested in and we will forwards the latest prices. Containers come in various grades from new and second hand. Seconds are A - B - C grades and from time to time roughie containers are available, these are cheap and have not been refurbished but are weatherproof and good for storage they would have no road, rail or sea certificates.
Self move container hire and transport includes a 30 day hire for your container, this is normally ample for most relocations. Extra hire is not a problem but please try to let us know well in advance so we can use a hire box for your relocation. Storage insurance is also available if the container is stored in the depot of a removalist or storage company. ACR has depots all around Australia, please ask our staff for your closest depot. CARS - BOATS - CARAVANS - TRAILERS can also be transported by ACR Australia Car Transport division
ACR has a large fleet of hire containers throughout Australia and New Zealand for both commercial hire and sales. Long and short term hire are catered for from all our depots and suppliers both in the major cities and country centres. ACR Australia can also provide transport for the units Australia wide. Containers are available for use by but not limited to:
Florist's - Butchers - fishermen - fruit and vegetable vendors - medical and chemical storage.
Major events for caterers and drinks storage including ice storage.
Sensitive Pharmaceuticals storage
Reefer containers can be pre set to a desired temperature and are covered by a 24hr breakdown service. Most units cover from +20c to -20c and are checked and pre-set prior to delivery. Instillation service is available on request.
ACR is as always committed to our company motto Excellence in service.
Refrigerated containers come in two main sizes 20ft 6 mtr or 20ft 12 mtr with variations on the height and width of these units, not all variation will be available at all our depots and we may have to ship them in from other depots.
Some variations in size are:
6m 2 Pallet Wide Refrigerated Container 8'8"
12m 2 pallet wide refrigerated container 8'6" and 9'6" height
Modified sales units:
Sales units can have the following modifications if required
Modifications Available:
Shelving
Coolroom Doors
Freezer Curtains
Cool Room Digital Display
Painting
Locking facility
Lighting & Power
NOR Non - Operational Reefers:
These units are available for use as storage containers for goods that need some protection from the dramatic changes in climate from day to day. Many clients use them for furniture storage - underground wine storage - flowers - vegetable.
ACR has many client whom have simply installed air conditioner units in the to store temperature sensitive goods including wine and flowers.
Price can vary depending on age - condition and construction materials of the units.
Pricing due to the wide range of reefers both new and secondhand prices are strictly P.O.A
For delivery rates please supply suburb and postal code for prices.
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BELOW ARE VARIOUS ARTICLES WE HAVE FOUND ABOUT SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND THEIR USE SOME VERY INTERESTING READING.
NEWS RELEASES ABOUT CONTAINERS:
Friday, 10 May, 2002, 14:42 GMT 15:42 UK
Two containers together can make a comfortable home
Recycled metal cargo containers could plug the housing gap by providing affordable accommodation.Architects in London are offering the converted cargo holds as cheap apartments, which are easy to build and transport.Each container costs about ?1,000 and two placed side-by-side make a decent sized flat.Developers predict the cargo conversions will transform the housing market.
The government plans to build thousands of pre-fabricated houses in the capital so public sector workers are not forced to leave London because of rising house prices.
"You can build them in one place and reliably deliver them, completely water-tight, ready to go, in another," said Eric Reynolds of Urban Spaces Management."We should be able to go around and find pockets of land where there is a high housing need, like in the East End of London, and almost literally parachute in accommodation at an affordable price."
The container homes could be put up on spare land in city centres, said James Pichard of architects Cartwright Pickard.
"People's homes will be located near major infrastructure, they could be over railway stations or railway lines," he said."People will be located where they need to be."The homes could meet changes in housing demand, said Dickon Robinson of the Peabody Housing Trust.
"We cannot actually meet the housing demand in London if we try and build houses as we have done in the past," he said.
"There has to be change and innovation if we want to improve the quality of people's homes and build them faster and more cheaply."
Living in a container
Author: Cameron Houston Date: July 7, 2008 Publication:The Age (subscribe)
A radical plan to solve Victoria's housing affordability crisis by putting shipping containers in caravan parks has infuriated social welfare organisations.
Macroplan Australia managing director and prominent urban planner Brian Haratsis said shipping containers could be located on public land or in caravan parks, providing cheaper housing for those locked out of the property market.
"There will be a lot of talk about trailer trash, but people don't seem to understand there are others who simply can't afford accommodation and we urgently need to find an alternative," Mr Haratsis said. "Many social welfare groups don't seem to understand basic economics, or that if you don't have any shelter you're sleeping in the rain."
The 12-metre steel boxes cost about $3500 but Mr Haratsis said the technology to transform them into homes would need to be significantly improved for them to compete with other relocatable housing.
The proposal comes less than a week after bleak warnings from the Housing Industry Association that Australia faces an undersupply of 1 million homes over the next five years.
Victorian Council of Social Service spokesman David Imber said the plan would lead to urban ghettos and entrench poverty. "There is real concern that shipping containers, even if they are well designed, would lead to a concentration of disadvantage," he said. "When most people think of the shipping containers, they think of people smuggling or asylum seekers."
Mr Imber said the proposal ignored the structural and social issues associated with declining housing affordability.
Torquay architect Geoffrey Fulton, well advanced with plans to convert containers into houses and who has entered a partnership with a Geelong steel fabricator to boost production, said a dwelling made from containers would be up to 50% cheaper than a conventional house.
Melbourne architect Sean Godsell, who designed a temporary home from a container now on show in New York's Museum of Modern Art, said they were not suitable for permanent homes.
But artist Madeleine McCristal, building her dream home from 12 containers, said projects such as hers were "fantastic environmentally".
Queensland Police living in shipping containers
Shipping containers, complete with air conditioning, en suites and stainless steel kitchens, will become homes for police overseeing an alcohol ban in a central Queensland Aboriginal community.
Police Minister Judy Spence told state parliament today the shipping containers would be used as short-term housing for extra police sent to Woorabinda because of a shortage of suitable accommodation.
Woorabinda council last month voted to ban alcohol as part of the state government's efforts to tackle indigenous alcohol abuse.
In exchange, the government will help the community by setting up a detoxification and rehabilitation centre and boost police and liquor licensing officer numbers.
Ms Spence said police union representatives had inspected the Brisbane company modifying the shipping containers and were satisfied with the arrangements.
"I suspect they're the first public servants in Queensland to be living in shipping containers," she told parliament.
Each container is 12m long and is air-conditioned.
An accommodation kit consists of two containers.
One is split into two separate bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom and shower.
The second container has a lounge area, dining area, kitchen and laundry.
The Queensland Police Service has ordered four containers at a cost of $214,000 to be delivered and installed in June.
Ms Spence said police numbers in Woorabinda would increase to eight this week while another three uniformed officers would begin in the next few months.
"There is an urgency to get extra police into Woorabinda to assist the community to go dry so we cannot wait for negotiations regarding land and native title," she said.
"As a government we will do what it takes, so police have had to think outside the square."
AAP
Payout for protesters locked in shipping container
Updated Fri Apr 9, 2010 3:15pm AEST
Beverley uranium protesters to get $724,000 payout (ABC News)
Regardless of how people look they have a right to protest and a right to be safe, not bashed, beaten and falsely imprisoned by the police
– Lucinda White
The South Australian Government has been ordered to pay $724,000 to 10 people involved in a protest at the Beverley uranium mine a decade ago.
The Supreme Court has found the nine uranium protesters and a cameraman were assaulted and all but one falsely imprisoned in a shipping container.
The Government fought the case on behalf of the police officers who arrested the group in the outback.
Eight protesters, the TV cameraman and a girl, 11, sued the Government for assault and false imprisonment over their treatment by police during the protest in May 2000.
Supreme Court Justice Timothy Anderson found police used unnecessary force against all 10, using batons and capsicum spray and locking the nine adults in the container.
He awarded $724,000 but noted it was less than the plaintiffs had sought.
'Degrading'
Justice Anderson said using the oppressive, degrading and dirty shipping container was a breach of human rights.
He also condemned SA Treasurer Kevin Foley and Police Minister Michael Wright for making antagonistic and provocative comments about the case and the Government for its failure to settle the matter, despite a report by the Police Complaints Authority confirming the use of unnecessary force.
Mr Foley was quoted as calling the group a "bunch of feral protesters".
The court heard the Government rejected an offer to settle for $600,000 in the weeks before the trial.
Cameraman Jamie Holland says he was held in the container without food, water or a toilet for three hours.
"Inhumane. It shouldn't happen in Australia. It shouldn't happen anywhere," he said.
One of the protesters Lucinda White says Mr Foley was wrong to have made a judgment based on appearance and she is calling for an apology.
"There are real issues here and uranium mining is a really big issue in South Australia," she said.
"Regardless of how people look they have a right to protest and a right to be safe, not bashed, beaten and falsely imprisoned by the police," she said.
A radical plan to solve Victoria's housing affordability crisis by putting shipping containers in caravan parks has infuriated social welfare organisations.
