Moving Service Athlone

Athlone Moves Handled With Care, by a Team 12 Minutes Up Jan Smuts Drive

Ask anyone who grew up in Athlone and they will tell you the place has a rhythm of its own: the hooting taxis on Klipfontein Road, the call to prayer drifting over the rooftops, the crowds heading towards the stadium on match days. Moving house here means working with that rhythm, not against it. FTH Transport plans each Athlone job around the streets, the traffic and the people, so your move feels organised rather than chaotic.

We operate from 28 Christian Ave, Epping, which is roughly 8 km from central Athlone. On an average day our truck reaches you in about 12 minutes. Packing up a family home off Church Street, leaving a flat in Athlone, or moving a business close to Klipfontein Road? Call 083 410 9710 and you can have a quote before you hang up.

FTH Transport van loaded and about to leave on a home move in Athlone, Cape Town

An Epping Business With Athlone on Speed Dial

We will not pretend to have an Athlone office, because we do not. Our base is in Epping. The good news is that Jan Smuts Drive (M17) runs almost straight from our side of town into Athlone, so we spend minutes on the road rather than an hour. That keeps travel off your bill and gives our movers more energy for the heavy lifting.

Athlone is the heart of a much wider area that takes in Gatesville, Rylands, Belgravia, Hazendal, Sunnyside, Crawford and Sybrand Park, with Kromboom Road and the M5 on the western and southern sides. Landmarks like Athlone Stadium, Wembley Roadhouse and Athlone station help us find our way to almost any address in the area, whether you are moving locally or relocating across Cape Town.

Moving Services for Athlone

Family home moves

Around Athlone you will find freestanding houses, semi-detached homes and blocks of flats. Whatever you live in, we take care of loading, transport and offloading. When we reach your new home, just say the word and the team will carry each piece through to the room where it belongs.

Furniture removals

Display cabinets packed with good crockery, heavy wardrobes, beds, fridges and lounge suites all get wrapped and secured for the ride. Please note that FTH Transport does not take on single-item jobs. A small move is perfectly fine, as long as you have several items for us to carry.

FTH Transport team relocating an office near Klipfontein Road, Athlone

Moving within Athlone and the surrounding suburbs

A lot of Athlone moves are short hops: a young couple taking their first place in Rylands, parents moving closer to their children in Gatesville, or a family upgrading to a bigger house a few streets away. Short distance does not mean less work. The same furniture still has to come out of one home and into another without damage, and the same care goes into every load whether the new address is around the corner or across the city.

Shop and office relocations

Klipfontein Road and the surrounding streets are lined with shops, takeaways, surgeries and small offices. If your business is moving premises, we can shift desks, shelving, stock and equipment and fit the work around your trading hours, so customers barely notice you have moved.

Packing and unpacking

Not every family has the time or energy to pack up a lifetime of belongings. Our movers can do it for you, using boxes, bubble wrap and tough plastic bags that we bring along. Once everything is delivered, we can help unpack too.

Moving around Ramadan, Eid and the festive season

For many Athlone households, a moving day has to fit around family and faith: Ramadan fasting, Jumu'ah on a Friday, Eid, Sunday church or the busy December holidays. Tell us what matters to your household at booking stage, and together we can settle on a date and time that suits.

Why Athlone Residents Choose FTH Transport

  • Insurance included: while your goods are with us, insurance protects them against hijacking, fire and collisions.
  • Arrival times you can rely on: satellite tracking on our vehicles means we can confirm exactly when we will pull up.
  • Updates by SMS: we message you at every stage of the move, so you are never left guessing.
  • Friendly, well-trained team: decades of experience between our movers, on homes and businesses alike.
  • No surprises on the invoice: all costs are set out in advance, with no hidden fees, admin charges or equipment add-ons.
  • Speedy quotes: a quick phone call does it, or our online booking form takes less than 2 minutes.
  • Settling-in help: furniture goes into the right rooms at the new place when you ask.

Each year, upwards of 200 Cape Town families book FTH Transport for their move. A few of them left these reviews on Google:

Irfaan Hassan

"Kobus and team at FTH, exceeded our expectations and made our move less stressful."

James

"FTH was great. The guys that came to help me with my move were so lovely! Definitely recommend"

Jasmine Craig

"Professional and excellent service. Thank you so much for a great moving experience Kobus and team."

Getting to Athlone From Epping, and Moving-Day Tips

From our gate to Athlone is about 8.1 km, normally a 12-minute drive. We leave Christian Ave, join Viking Way (M16), merge onto Jan Smuts Drive (M17) and stay on it heading south, crossing the N2 with Langa on one side and Kewtown on the other, before turning onto Carrington Avenue into Athlone. With such a direct run, very little of your quote is spent on travel time.

Know before we arrive

  • Klipfontein Road at peak times: buses, taxis and commuters make the M18 slow during the morning and evening rush. We aim to schedule the drive outside those hours.
  • Friday afternoons: streets around the mosques get busy at Jumu'ah time. If you are moving on a Friday, a morning slot is usually smoother.
  • Stadium events: match days and events at Athlone Stadium bring extra cars to Jan Smuts Drive and nearby roads. Share your date and we will check for clashes.
  • Space at the gate: many streets have cars parked on both sides. Clearing a spot outside your home before we arrive saves time for everyone.

Our Epping location

Athlone Moving FAQs

We are about 8 km away, at 28 Christian Ave in Epping. In normal traffic, our crew can be in Athlone within roughly 12 minutes.

No. Single-item moves are not part of our service. Small moves are fine, as long as there are a number of items, say a bed, a fridge and a few cartons.

Yes, as long as your destination sits inside a 300km radius of Cape Town. Longer trips fall outside our range.

Of course. Let us know about any religious or family occasions at booking stage so we can suggest a date and time that fits.

Yes. Cover for collision, fire and hijacking is in place while your goods are in our trucks.

Yes. Small businesses can count on us to move stock, shelving, desks and equipment, scheduled around your trading hours.

Yes. Boxes, bubble wrap and strong plastic bags come with us, and our team can pack and later unpack for you.

Every truck is satellite tracked, so you will know roughly when we will reach your door, and we send SMS updates as the day goes on.

No. You get the full cost upfront, and there are no hidden fees or surprise charges once we arrive.

Dial 083 410 9710 and get your price while you are still on the line, or complete the form on our website, which takes less than 2 minutes.

Let's Get Your Athlone Move Booked

Whether you are moving down the road to Gatesville, across town, or to a new home anywhere up to 300km from Cape Town, FTH Transport will get you there with your belongings in one piece. Give us a call on 083 410 9710, or use our website to ask for a free quote and receive a clear, all-inclusive price.

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