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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.4 (34 reviews)

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4.4 based on 34 reviews of 12 businesses

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5.0

12 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 77 623 033 401

Hobart TAS

Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Comprehensive insurance Punctual and professional

Photos from Flash Moves Hobart

"Outstanding service. Very punctual, fast, and professional. Flash Removals took great care of my belongings. They..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Howrah TAS

"Shaggy arrived on time with three guys provided to do the work. They were so careful with my stuff, hardworking,..."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

North Hobart TAS

"Efficient, courteous and respectful. Moved my piano without any damage done. Would definitely use their services..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hobart TAS

"Polite and efficient - they were wonderful and we have had some awful movers. We had had the place painted and new..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Montrose TAS

"The service and professionalism of this company is unparalleled. My move from Sydney to Hobart was flawless and..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Moonah TAS

"Really impressed with this company, I orginally booked another company who did not show up. Radcliffes were able to..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Sandy Bay TAS

"good and reliable and professional service for house removal"

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hobart TAS

"The cost of moving was very cheap and the service was wonderful. My furniture was treated carefully and the..."

4.0

4 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Hobart TAS

"I highly recommend Universal Movers - super fast, easy and accommodating to deal with. They were awesome- super..."

3.0

2 reviews

Quality 3.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.5

"We used Chess for a local move (only moving, not packing.) They were happy to come at 8am on a weekday to give us a..."

Montrose TAS

North Hobart TAS

Hobart TAS

1.0

2 reviews

Quality 1.0 Service 1.0 Value 1.5

Huntingfield TAS

1.0

1 review

Quality 1.0 Service 1.0 Value 1.0

Glenorchy TAS

Market Intelligence

Removalists in Oakdowns

Data-driven insights based on 34 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2024, ABS Census data

59 / 100

Local Service Score

1 Award Winners

85% Positive Feedback

Oakdowns is one of the more affordable areas for removalists — 92% below the Tasmanian average. 16 removalists service the area with 34 customer reviews.

About the area

Typical costs

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 285% since 2012 (from $100 to $385 median), averaging 35.6% per year.

Reviews & trust

Local removalist ratings have climbed from 3.5/5 (2010) to 4.5/5 (2024) — a clear quality improvement over the 14-year window. With 3.8 new reviews per year — 19% above the Tasmanian average — Oakdowns has more recent removalist feedback on file than a typical area in the state.

Based on 34 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.

3.8 / yr Review velocity -84%

4.4 stars Avg rating below avg

$385 Typical cost -62%

5.0 stars Service rating

2.1 avg Reviews / provider

84.3 / 10k Provider density

Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Oakdowns area

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Removalists reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Oakdowns area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2010	2	1.5	no prices reported
2012	3	3.7	$100
2013	1	5.0	no prices reported
2014	1	4.0	no prices reported
2015	1	1.0	no prices reported
2019	5	5.0	$398
2020	18	5.0	$385
2021	2	3.0	no prices reported
2024	1	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2024

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Oakdowns area profile ABS Census 2021

1,897 Population

50.8% Own with mortgage

97.8% Houses

$1,778 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 Oakdowns 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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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.

Removalists in Oakdowns — FAQs

How can I tell if a removalist in Oakdowns is worth hiring?

Start by comparing customer reviews — Oakdowns has 34 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Flash Moves Hobart (2020) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

What is the average removalist rating in Oakdowns?

Removalists in Oakdowns have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 34 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the Tasmanian average of 4.28 stars.

What makes Oakdowns different when it comes to removalist work?

Despite above-median household incomes ($1,778/week vs the national median of $1,748/week), removalists in Oakdowns charge 92% below the Tasmanian average — better value than the suburb's income profile might suggest. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Oakdowns has 98% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 33, a median household income of $1,778/week.

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