Adelaide SA
"Great and fast and ifishant was good with how organized they were and helpful.. the two guys were also easy to talk..."
Skip to business listings
Browse and compare
Local Service Score
How it works
Get quotes from Adelaide removalists in three easy steps
1
Describe
Tell us what you need and we'll match you with local removalists.
2
Compare
Receive free quotes and compare prices, reviews, and availability.
3
Connect
Choose the best removalists for your job based on reviews and price.
Best Adelaide removalists near you
Word of Mouth removalists in Adelaide receive an average rating of 4.5 based off 89 reviews.
"Extremely accommodating, punctual and professional. Extremely pleased with JD Removals."
Special Offer
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 8.00am - 4.00pm
"I moved house and needed to store my stuff between settlements PODS were Fantastic they turned up when they said they..."
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 7:00am – 11:00pm
"Had a quick quote done for the job that I needed and fulfilled on short notice amazing team will be going with them..."
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
"Arrived on time. Very smooth experience. Very professional, punctual, they came on time. Everything was done so..."
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 07:00 Am - 07:00 Pm
"The company Bright Removalists team at home on time and did a huge job moving our three bedroom home from Adelaide...."
Adelaide SA
"We were a little stressed with our move from Melbourne to Adelaide, but Flatrate Removals were amazing! They were..."
Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 7:00AM - 7:00 PM
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 24 hours
Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 7am-7pm
Adelaide SA
Adelaide SA
What the data shows
Insights for removalists servicing Adelaide
In total, 838 jobs have recently been posted for removalists on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace, with 7 in Adelaide. The average quote response time is 11.3 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $925 for a fixed-price job, and $212.65 an hour where the work is quoted hourly. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
Market Intelligence
Removalists servicing Adelaide
Data-driven insights based on 89 customer reviews collected between 2011 and 2024, ABS Census data
65
/ 100
2
Award Winners
88%
Positive Feedback
Adelaide is one of the more affordable areas for removalists — 36% below the South Australian average. 16 removalists service the area with 89 customer reviews. Past Word of Mouth Service Award recipients among Adelaide removalists: Easy Removals (2018) and Flatrate Removals (2018). The award goes to providers with consistently high ratings across a calendar year.
About this suburb
With 64% of Adelaide households in rentals, move volume is high — reflected in removalists here receiving 22% more reviews than the South Australian average. Probe experience with strata move-in/out permits, protecting shared corridors and lifts, and same-day condition photos.
Demand patterns
Demand for removalists in Adelaide peaks around July and drops to its quietest in January based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
What locals say
Over the 2011–2024 window, removalist ratings in Adelaide have dropped from 5.0/5 to 3.7/5 — a signal to weight recent reviews more heavily than older ones. Review activity here is higher than typical: Adelaide averages 8.9 new removalist reviews a year — 22% above the South Australian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 89 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2011–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
8.9 / yr
Review velocity -63%
4.5 stars
Avg rating below avg
$640
Typical cost -36%
5.0 stars
Service rating
5.6 avg
Reviews / provider
8.8 / 10k
Provider density
Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Adelaide area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 29 | 4.9 | $650 |
| 2017 | 16 | 4.9 | $800 |
| 2018 | 20 | 5.0 | $775 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2.9 | $575 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 3 | 3.7 | $640 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2011–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Adelaide area profile ABS Census 2021
18,202
Population
15%
Own with mortgage
4.3%
Houses
$1,365
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 — verified 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 Adelaide 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.
What you can check before you call
Licences, where they’ve got them
Trade licences shown on the listing when the business has supplied them, with the licence number.
What other customers paid
Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
Reviews going back to 2007
Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.
7+
Jobs posted in Adelaide
1.0
Average quotes per job
11.26 hrs
Average response time
Based on the most recent job posts for removalists in Adelaide.
Recent removalist reviews in Adelaide
Excellent service
My family have used Chess to move house interstate a few years ago and had a positive experience with them. Last week we moved house again, this time Perth to Melbourne, and again Chess were excel...
Regency Park, SA
Yesterday's house move
I can't speak highly enough of the job that 3 people from Harrows did moving us yesterday. They were amazing. Friendly, helpful and efficient, made the transition from the country to the city ef...
Happy Valley, SA
Yes, absolutely. Totally professional. Thanks to Bill and his team
Lonsdale, SA
Sam removal was on time, friendly and very well priced. I would highly recommend Sam removal if you are moving house or office
Approximate cost: $1000
Vale Park, SA
Had an office clean, the Removal team came on board to move absolutely everything, from computers, to desks, and personal items. Handled very discretely, and they are thorough. Team dealt with all ...
Approximate cost: $Pricey, but you have assurance
Edinburgh, SA
For the price it is not worth moving yourself no matter how many friends. It was done so quickly and with great professionalism I would never hire a truck and do it ourselves again.
Approximate cost: $50
Salisbury South, SA
I used Budget Furniture Removals to help me move my furniture and boxes taking them from a 2nd story. They worked tirelessly and efficiently well beyond 7pm Saturday night helping me move everythin...
Approximate cost: $110
North Plympton, SA
Have just this business for the second time. They are prompt, reliable and very cost effective. They comply with all of the client's wishes, and do not leave until the client is happy. Great job.
Gawler, SA
We moved from a flat in the city to a house. Bob's Your Uncle were great on the phone, recommending either 2 or 3 guys but suggesting that 3 guys were better value - we did this and it paid off! ...
Approximate cost: $95
Melrose Park, SA
Recent removalist jobs in Adelaide
Removalist Job
We have a list of large items to move from a storage facility in Klemzig to our new house in Vale Park only 1.5km away by road. The list provided is the totality of those large and heavy items. There are no stairs at the home that the items are being transported to.
Move size: Only a few items
Distance of move: Less than 5km
Removalist Job
Mainly moving large items of furniture, smaller items I will move myself later.
Move size: Only a few items
Distance of move: Less than 5km
Removalist Job
PIck up some furniture Carnelian Street Hope Valley & remainder of house in storage in Hope Valley and relocate and unload at Evanston Park. No Lounge Suite But there is a 4 person Hot tub.
Move size: Whole home
Number of bedrooms: 3
Distance of move: Between 25km - 50km
Removalist Job
Just to pick up furniture from me mates house and deliver it to my house in Happy valley 15 Kenihans Road Happy Valley and leave in carport.
Move size: Only a few items
Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km
Removalist Job
2 bedrooms, lounge and dining furniture
Move size: Whole home
Number of bedrooms: 2
Distance of move: Between 25km - 50km
Removalist Job
$150 p/hStandard townhouse size belongings for family of 3 - including King Bed, Queen bed, single bed and modular couches. 2 large paintings and small set outdoor furniture.
Move size: Whole home
Number of bedrooms: 3
Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km
Removalist Job
$150 p/hNeed two drops off one to Epic Storage in Albert Park on the way to McMurray Street, Seaton
Move size: Whole home
Number of bedrooms: 3
Distance of move: Between 25km - 50km
Removalist Job
Pick up and deliver
Move size: Only a few items
Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km
Removalist Job
I am looking for the removal of three pieces of furniture
Move size: Only a few items
Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km
Removalist Job
need storage for 2 days
Move size: Whole home
Number of bedrooms: 4
Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km
More removalists near you
Removalists in Adelaide — FAQs
When are local removalists least busy?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Adelaide tends to peak in July and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
What's the best way to compare local removalists?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Adelaide has 89 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Easy Removals (2018) and Flatrate Removals (2018) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Are removalists in Adelaide well reviewed?
Removalists in Adelaide have an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 89 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the South Australian average of 4.65 stars.
Does Adelaide's local character affect which removalists are best suited to the area?
With 64% of Adelaide households in rentals, move volume is high — reflected in removalists here receiving 22% more reviews than the South Australian average. Probe experience with strata move-in/out permits, protecting shared corridors and lifts, and same-day condition photos. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Adelaide has apartments make up 67% of housing, a median age of 31, a median household income of $1,365/week.
