Bakkie hire with a driver in Sea Point
No self-drive rental, no deposit, no fuel. A bakkie plus a driver who does the lifting: one upfront price. Across Sea Point.
What every SHIMI booking includes
Priced upfront
The quote you accept is the price you pay. No surge, no surprise line items.
Any vehicle, with a driver
From a half-ton bakkie to an 8-ton truck, with loading and offloading help.
Tracked door to door
Follow the trip on a live link from pickup to delivery.
Photo proof of delivery
A timestamped photo when your goods are placed. Drivers are vetted.
Bakkie hire with driver in Sea Point
Hiring a bakkie for a Sea Point job is almost always about one piece and one building. A Waterfront or Cape Quarter purchase has to reach a flat off Main Road or Beach Road, where the lift is small and the kerb is metered. A half-ton with a driver clears that faster than anything bigger, and there is no rental deposit sitting on your card afterwards.
Sea Point and the City Bowl are the densest part of Cape Town and the hardest to deliver into, which is exactly why the vehicle and the number of hands matter more here than anywhere else in the metro. From Mouille Point and Green Point through Fresnaye and Bantry Bay to Gardens and Tamboerskloof, this is apartment work: a lift, a flight of stairs, and a street you cannot legally stand in for long.
Need a bakkie and a driver in Sea Point without the self-drive rental, deposit or fuel? SHIMI pairs the vehicle with a driver who does the lifting, for once-off loads a car can't take. You describe the load, we suggest the smallest vehicle that fits, and the driver helps load and offload at both ends. The price is fixed upfront from the distance and vehicle class, so a run in Sea Point costs exactly what the quote says. Book online in a couple of minutes, follow the trip on a live link, and get a timestamped photo when it's placed.
Pick your vehicle, see the price
Example prices for a local run in Sea Point. Your exact quote is calculated live from the distance and vehicle class.
Half-ton bakkie
Up to 500 kg
Lighter loads: a few boxes, garden supplies, a single item.
From
R 193,00
e.g. R 468,29 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
1.5-ton truck
Up to 1.5 ton
A bigger once-off load a car simply can't take.
From
R 396,00
e.g. R 798,93 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
4-ton truck
Up to 4 ton
Bulk goods, building materials or a large pickup.
From
R 1 324,00
e.g. R 1 980,51 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
Prices shown are examples for a typical local run, VAT included. Your exact price is calculated live from the distance and vehicle class when you book.
Getting to your door in Sea Point
The part most quotes ignore, and the part that decides how long the job takes.
This is the one part of Cape Town where the building routinely decides the price. Many Sea Point and Green Point blocks date from the 1960s and 70s: small lifts that will not take a two-seater upright, no loading bay, and metered or permit-only street parking that gives the driver a short window at the kerb. Above Main Road, Fresnaye and Bantry Bay add gradient and hairpin driveways. Tell us the floor, whether there is a lift, and whether it can be booked, and add offloading help rather than hoping.
Where we collect from in Sea Point
- V&A Waterfront stores
- Gardens Centre and the Kloof Street strip
- Cape Quarter in De Waterkant
- Main Road Sea Point retailers
Routes we run in Sea Point
Areas we cover in Sea Point
What's included
Driver included, no self-drive
You are not behind the wheel and you are not lifting alone. The driver handles the trip and helps load and offload.
No deposit, no fuel bill
The upfront quote covers the run. There is no rental deposit to put down and no tank to refill afterwards.
Pick your size
A half-ton bakkie for lighter loads, a 1.5-ton truck when there is more to move. Not sure? Describe the load and we suggest the right one.
How booking works
Enter pickup & drop-off
Two addresses and what you're moving. We suggest the right vehicle.
See the price upfront
A fixed quote built from distance and vehicle class, before you commit.
Pick a window & pay
Choose a pickup time and pay securely by card. The driver is dispatched.
Track to the door
Follow the live link and get a photo when your goods are delivered.
Bakkie hire with driver questions
Yes, Sea Point is core SHIMI coverage. We collect and deliver across Green Point, Mouille Point, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye and the surrounding areas at the Gauteng rate, with same-day dispatch on most local bookings.
The building usually decides, not the load. Describe what you are moving and the address when you book, and we suggest the smallest vehicle that can actually reach the door — the access notes for Sea Point are on this page.
No. A driver comes with the vehicle. You do not drive it yourself, you do not need a deposit or a licence for the vehicle class, and the driver helps load and offload your goods.
The price is calculated from the distance and the vehicle class, with loading help included, and shown to you upfront before you book. Enter your pickup and drop-off to get an exact quote in seconds.
A half-ton bakkie handles a few boxes, a single appliance or small furniture (up to about 500 kg). For a bigger load (a lounge suite or a fridge and washer together), a 1.5-ton truck is the better fit. We right-size it for you when you describe the load.
Other SHIMI services in Sea Point
Furniture delivery in Sea Point
A couch, a bed, a whole lounge suite: right-sized vehicle, a driver who lifts, one upfront price.
Trailer hire alternative in Sea Point
Skip the trailer entirely. No deposit, no tow bar, no return leg and no late fee: we bring the vehicle and a driver who loads for you, at one price fixed before you book.
Appliance delivery in Sea Point
A fridge, washer or stove: right-sized vehicle, careful hands, one upfront price. Tracked to your door.
Small load furniture removals in Sea Point
A room, a flat, a few pieces. Priced as the part load it is, with a driver who carries and one upfront number.
Furniture removals in Sea Point
Movers priced on the vehicle and the distance, not by the hour. See the whole number before anything is loaded.
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