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"Speedy removal and friendly service. Furniture was well protected. Service was very quick and efficient. Great..."
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Word of Mouth removalists in Forrest receive an average rating of 4.4 based off 47 reviews.
Canberra ACT
From customer reviews
"I've personally used GK Removals four times in the last 15 years - in my opinion, they are without a doubt the best..."
Canberra ACT
"If you are planning a house move, whether local or interstate, and looking for a professional, reliable, inexpensive,..."
Canberra ACT
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
"My partner and I were moving to Canberra from London and needed to find a flat for 6 months. Being unfamiliar with..."
Canberra ACT
"I asked Milton to pick up a queen sized ensemble bed for me. He got this up the stairs, then dismantled the existing..."
Canberra ACT
"Jack, Paul and his team moved us from Canberra to Murrumbateman just over a week ago, we could not have been more..."
Canberra ACT
"Micks removals professional efficient and reasonable storage to my unit. Very professional and..."
Canberra ACT
"When moving our furniture from Canberra to Melbourne. Corey and the crew in Canberra were on time, very professional,..."
Capital Removal
Reviewed recently
Canberra ACT
Most reviewed for: House move
"An excellent company to deal with, they were flexible when our settlement was delayed and were easy to deal with and..."
Canberra ACT
"I've moved houses a few times, and with these guys the move was painless and there was nothing to stress about. they..."
ABN:
96 682 311 360
Canberra ACT
Wednesday: 24 Hours
Canberra ACT
Canberra ACT
Wednesday: 12am to12pm
Canberra ACT
ABN:
47 133 735 458
Canberra ACT
Curtin ACT
Market Intelligence
Removalists in Forrest
Data-driven insights based on 47 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses
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/ 100
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Award Winners
87%
Positive Feedback
Forrest residents have 47 reviews to help them choose from 16 removalists servicing the area, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars — below the ACT average of 4.38, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years.
About the area
Forrest's median household income is $3,363/week — above the national median of $1,748/week — and local removalists pricing reflects this, running 19% above the ACT average.
Typical costs
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1011% since 2008 (from $150 to $1,667 median), averaging 59.5% per year.
Reviews & trust
Local removalist ratings have trended down from 4.8/5 (2008) to 3.7/5 (2026) — worth asking prospective providers what's changed. Forrest averages 2.9 new removalist reviews per year, 22% below the ACT average. Fewer recent reviews means the ratings may reflect a smaller sample of customer experiences.
Based on 47 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.9 / yr
Review velocity -88%
4.4 stars
Avg rating below avg
$1,667
Typical cost +67%
1.0 stars
Service rating
2.9 avg
Reviews / provider
87.6 / 10k
Provider density
Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Forrest area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4.0 | $150 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 7 | 5.0 | $480 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 2 | 5.0 | $850 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 1 | 5.0 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | 14 | 4.4 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3.7 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4.2 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 1 | 5.0 | $1,667 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Forrest area profile ABS Census 2021
1,827
Population
29.3%
Own with mortgage
36.5%
Houses
$3,363
Median income / week
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Forrest is served for removalists, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
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Removalists in Forrest — FAQs
What should I look for when choosing a removalist?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Forrest has 47 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Capital Removal (2020) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
What rating do removalists in Forrest typically receive?
Removalists in Forrest have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 47 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.84 stars.
What should I know about Forrest when hiring a removalist?
Forrest's median household income is $3,363/week — above the national median of $1,748/week — and local removalists pricing reflects this, running 19% above the ACT average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Forrest has a median age of 47, a median household income of $3,363/week.
