I had spoken to 5 or 6 removalists in Melbourne. Its difficult to get a straight reply to queries in this very unregulated trade which allows anyone with a pick-up to advertise and offer services. The larger well-regarded names demand a premium for their services by charging an arm and a leg.
Simon's Moving Service gave straight replies, were courteous, visited and discussed the move, then showed up on time and moved items into storage smoothly. The pricing compared well to competitors. I will be using Simon's Moving Service again and recommend them for all-round proficiency.