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Word of Mouth removalists in Brighton receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 3532 reviews.
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"Easy to deal with and very professional. Would use again."
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"No job too big or too small for Sam and his team. We needed a couch moved from an office to a residential address...."
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"From the initial contact with Jenny who was extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. It was booked for 9:00 AM..."
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"Daniel in the office was incredibly helpful and made sorting out the logistics of our move due to renovation a..."
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"I was really impressed with the care taken when moving all my house items and the removalists really tried to help..."
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"Excellent Service: The team at Transcorp did my move and can’t thank them enough, everything went well, they are so..."
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"Prompt, careful, respectful and friendly. Recommended!"
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"Professional, quick and hard working. "
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"Thank you. Guru & Anthony were extremely friendly, helpful and clear in communication. They did a great job, made the..."
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"Highly recommend Tony and the team at Packmen Movers. Great reliable and friendly service from start to finish. They..."
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"Nothing was too much trouble; these guys worked exceptionally hard and made the move much easier for us. Thanks!"
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"Thankyou once again for your outstanding level of service - you were timely, efficient and took care in all items..."
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"They are hardworking and friendly movers. If your are after transparent communication, clear and simpIe pricing,..."
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"Amazing service from my initial phone enquiry right through to delivering my furniture. Lee went above and beyond my..."
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"The blokes at Moving Forward were great, they were fast, friendly and efficient. Great job guys. keep it up."
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"We had never contemplated using a packing and unpacking service before, but when simply putting a small portion of..."
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"Great dedicated team, should be getting more credit for their hard work. Really fair price and working so hard... I..."
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"Couldn't have asked for more. Great rates. Great service. Val turned up on time, treated my belongings with care,..."
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"Moving isn't the most pleasant thing to do for anyone, so when I booked Mini- movers I was concerned that things..."
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"Moved all my friends, moved us, now we are about to move again and I'm surely booking these guys, they are unbeatable. "
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"Best mover i ever had, great team of boys and their co-ordination with each other was excellent. They are hardworking..."
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"Moving furniture isn’t easy that way you need professional mover, that know what is doing to your furniture contact..."
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"Great job. The guys were all very hard working.They were efficient, effective, professional and also polite."
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"My family have used Gronows on many occasions, and I have used them twice, once in 2006 when I relocated back to..."
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"Their communication from the initial call to the final payment was outstanding. You could really tell that they take..."
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In total, 838 jobs have recently been posted for removalists on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace, with 2 in Brighton. The average quote response time is 17 minutes. 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
Data-driven insights based on 17 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 12 trust signal responses
Brighton removalists average 3.9 stars — 1.0 stars below the Victorian average of 4.88, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 17 customer reviews across 25 removalists servicing the area.
At median age 48, Brighton skews older and values consistent service — reflected in the 100% of customers who'd rehire their removalist.
From follow-up responses after the job: 100% would choose their removalist again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Local removalist ratings have climbed from 4.4/5 (2007) to 4.9/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 19-year window. At 176.5 removalist reviews a year — 124% above the Victorian average — Brighton collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
The typical removalist job in Brighton runs $1,200 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $890 and $2,400 based on review data — 8% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Gardenvale ($1,020), Brighton East ($1,200), Elsternwick ($1,020). Prices have risen 14% since 2007 (from $813 to $925 median), averaging 0.8% per year. Quotes above $2,400 sit in the top 25% of reviewed jobs for the area — a useful benchmark when comparing estimates.
Review patterns in Brighton suggest removalist demand runs hottest in July and coolest in December — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
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| 2007 | 3 | 3.0 | $813 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 17 | 4.1 | $100 |
| 2011 | 24 | 4.4 | $121 |
| 2012 | 58 | 4.9 | $100 |
| 2013 | 123 | 4.8 | $104 |
| 2014 | 285 | 4.9 | $119 |
| 2015 | 405 | 4.9 | $149 |
| 2016 | 329 | 4.9 | $288 |
| 2017 | 511 | 5.0 | $445 |
| 2018 | 556 | 4.9 | $565 |
| 2019 | 442 | 4.9 | $660 |
| 2020 | 162 | 4.8 | $900 |
| 2021 | 153 | 4.9 | $565 |
| 2022 | 123 | 4.9 | $885 |
| 2023 | 167 | 4.9 | $880 |
| 2024 | 117 | 5.0 | $900 |
| 2025 | 37 | 4.8 | $925 |
| 2026 | 13 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Sample-size note: This page is built on 17 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Brighton 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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Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.
We received outstanding service from the team at Seivwright The White glove Mover. From point of enquiry through to removal we found them extremely professional, efficient and diligent in handling ...
Amazing service from my initial phone enquiry right through to delivering my furniture. Lee went above and beyond my expectations after the dealings i had with another company. The boys were fanta...
We had never contemplated using a packing and unpacking service before, but when simply putting a small portion of our belongings in storage wrecked my husband's back and exhausted my pregnant body...
Approximate cost: $60
When I suggested we use an un packing service for our move, my wife was sceptical....but after our move, she is grateful. Moving is stressful as it is and it was such a help to have 2 ladies help u...
Approximate cost: $106
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Brighton typically charge between $890 and $2,400. This is 8% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 12 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Brighton again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Brighton tends to peak in July and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Brighton has 17 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Melbourne CBD Removals (2026), Red Carpet Removals (2025) and Fragile Removals & Storage (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 11 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Brighton average is 100%.
At median age 48, Brighton skews older and values consistent service — reflected in the 100% of customers who'd rehire their removalist. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Brighton has a median age of 48, a median household income of $2,710/week.