Man With a Van in Double Bay

Moving Into a Double Bay Apartment

Double Bay's apartment buildings tend to be a step up in security and presentation from many other Eastern Suburbs blocks, which is convenient once you're in but can add a few extra steps on moving day. Concierge-staffed buildings often require deliveries and moves to be booked in through the front desk, sometimes with a minimum notice period, so it's worth contacting your building management as soon as you have a date. Loading zones directly outside the village shops are typically time-limited, and parking on the surrounding boutique-lined streets can fill up quickly during trading hours, so an early-morning slot is often easier to work with. If your building has a shared lift, check whether it needs to be padded or booked exclusively for the move — some strata schemes have specific rules about this. Because Double Bay is a popular spot for furniture and homeware shopping, it's also common to combine a move with a delivery from a local store or a marketplace pickup from a neighbouring harbourside suburb — worth mentioning both if that applies to you.