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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (3193 reviews)

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4.9 based on 3193 reviews of 20 businesses

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4.9

675 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 21 251 549 750 2023 Award

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 6am - 10pm

Good in transit insurance up to $50,000* Prices starting at $135 + GST per hour (4T truck)

Most reviewed for: House move

Photos from Jake Removals & Storage

"Really happy with Jake removals. They were very quick with their responses and on the day of the move the job was..."

5.0

618 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 16 606 227 338 2025 Award Special Offer

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 7am - 9pm

19+ years industry experience No hidden fees and no extra on weekends

Most reviewed for: House move

Photos from Red Carpet Removals

" “Absolutely outstanding service from start to finish! The team from Red Carpet Removals was punctual, professional,..."

4.9

535 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 14 166 496 608 2024 Award

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Starting at $79 p/h (two men + truck) Storage with 24/7 CCTV monitoring

Photos from Kevin Removals and Storage

"Incredibly professional and supportive. Patient and generous. Would always suggest using your company."

5.0

525 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 35 096 891 513 2024 Award

Public liability and comprehensive insurance Starting from $149 p/h for a small truck

Most reviewed for: House move

Photos from All The Right Moves

"Dan was super easy to deal with and very quick to respond. On the day, Gurpreet and his team were friendly,..."

4.9

147 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 78 657 855 046 2026 Award

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Prices starting at $75 per half hour Medium Truck Our Guarantee - repair, replace, compensate*

Most reviewed for: Furniture moving

Photos from Melbourne CBD Removals

"CBD removals were prompt, good communicators and did a thorough job with my move. Would recommend."

5.0

180 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 23 395 239 795

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 8:00am to 6:00pm

Fully insured for peace of mind Prices starting at $203 p/h (2 men + 4.4T truck)

Photos from HomeMove Removalists and Storage Melbourne

Photo from HomeMove Removalists and Storage Melbourne

"Prompt, professional & understanding. Met all requests including assembling of bed, outdoor table and installation of..."

4.7

217 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.7 Value 4.6

Verified ABN: 97 822 949 072 2024 Award Special Offer

Sunshine West VIC

Tuesday: 8:00am-7:30pm

AFRA accredited 35+ years industry experience

Photos from Transcorp Removals And Storage

Photo from Transcorp Removals And Storage

"Transcorp did a great job relocating a storage unit from Box Hill to Monash. Arrived on time. Completed in the..."

4.9

102 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 27 964 188 215 2024 Award

Thomastown VIC

Tuesday: 24 hours

All inclusive fixed quotes - no hourly rates Can quote over the phone

Photos from Moush's Removals

"Workers were great- unfortunately they rocked up with a truck that was too big for my driveway so they had to walk my..."

4.8

46 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 13 156 589 936

Maidstone VIC

Tuesday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

We are fully insured Our work is 100% guaranteed

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Photo from Brilliance Removalists Melbourne

"These guys have been the best removalists we have ever had. Jose and Leo were amazing! Very friendly and exceptional..."

5.0

78 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 42 612 147 734 2023 Award

Oakleigh VIC

Tuesday: 8am to 9pm

No Damage Guarantee* Packing services available (boxing and un-boxing)

Photos from Pack Men Movers

"Such a great moving experience our guys were super efficient quick and lovely did a great job! "

4.9

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

ABN: 84 157 887 422 Special Offer

Essendon VIC

Tuesday: 6:00am to 7:00pm

"I am once again so impressed with the level of professionalism and service received from Usef at Master Relocations...."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

East Melbourne VIC

"Movers in Melbourne is one of the best moving companies in Melbourne Australia providing all kinds of residential and..."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Pascoe Vale VIC

"Made my move such an easy process. Thank you guys so much! Highly recommended to anyone who needs furniture moved..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Coburg VIC

Tuesday: 24hours

"Amazing outstanding friendly service, Kind regards, Allan Sugging. "

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Brunswick VIC

"Jayden and Matt did an amazing job! I have moved 13 time and these guys were both by far the most friendly and most..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Coburg VIC

"We used this service to move house and found the whole process very smooth. Arrived on time, extremely efficient..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 4.0 Value 5.0

Kensington VIC

"Thias is a guy I have used multiple times to move my house. He is honest, trustworthy and customer centric. I have..."

Essendon VIC

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

3.5

6 reviews

Quality 3.5 Service 3.5 Value 3.3

Maribyrnong VIC

"We have used Mini Movers twice and both times we have been extremely happy with the service. 2 competent and..."

Maribyrnong VIC

Tuesday: 9am - 6pm

Brunswick West VIC

Pascoe Vale VIC

Tuesday: 7 AM - 7 PM

2.6

5 reviews

Quality 2.6 Service 2.6 Value 2.6

Pascoe Vale VIC

"Rocky has helped me move several times and he’s helped many people I know - who have all done in to recommend him..."

Maribyrnong VIC

2.4

5 reviews

Quality 2.4 Service 2.6 Value 2.2

Brunswick VIC

"My experience was a good one. We recently purchased our first home and the move was planed on the day of settlement...."

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Market Intelligence

Removalists in Essendon

Data-driven insights based on 33 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 14 trust signal responses

90 / 100

Local Service Score

13 Award Winners

$1,000 median Typical Cost most jobs $750–$1,500

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Essendon is one of the more affordable areas for removalists — 40% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $1,000. 25 removalists service the area with 33 customer reviews. Essendon removalists who have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award: Master Relocations (2015). The award recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

Typical costs

Most jobs range from $750 to $1,500. Nearby: Essendon North ($1,000), Aberfeldie ($1,000), Strathmore ($1,000).

Reviews & trust

Customer responses collected since 2026 show strong satisfaction: 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 4.0/5 (2008) to 4.9/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 18-year window. With 168.1 new reviews per year — 112% above the Victorian average — Essendon has more recent removalist feedback on file than a typical area in the state.

About the area

Around 36% of Essendon households rent, which drives frequent end-of-lease and short-lease moves — local removalists receive 112% more reviews than the Victorian average, so ask about experience with tight building access windows, elevator bookings, and same-day condition reports.

When to book

If you have flexibility on timing, our review data shows removalist demand in Essendon tends to peak around August and ease off in December — booking during quieter periods may mean more providers available and faster response times.

Based on 33 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

168.1 / yr Review velocity +592%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$600 Typical cost -40%

5.0 stars Service rating

1.3 avg Reviews / provider

11.8 / 10k Provider density

Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Essendon area

See the figures behind this chart

Removalists reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Essendon area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2008	1	1.0	$800
2009	3	2.3	$110
2010	5	3.2	$110
2011	10	4.6	$121
2012	56	4.9	$102
2013	113	4.8	$100
2014	246	4.9	$120
2015	369	4.9	$149
2016	277	5.0	$325
2017	462	5.0	$480
2018	520	4.9	$565
2019	409	4.9	$655
2020	162	4.9	$600
2021	138	4.9	$550
2022	100	4.9	$930
2023	133	4.9	$750
2024	141	5.0	$900
2025	32	4.6	$600
2026	16	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Essendon area profile ABS Census 2021

21,240 Population

29.7% Own with mortgage

47.2% Houses

$2,132 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 Essendon 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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Licences, where they’ve got them

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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.

Jobs posted in Essendon

2.33

Average quotes per job

2 min

Average response time

Based on the most recent job posts for removalists in Essendon.

Essendon, VIC

Two bedrooms, living room furniture, two desks, several bookshelves, sideboards

Move size: Whole home

Number of bedrooms: 2

Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km

Essendon, VIC

Leaving a private Uni sharehouse to live with other friends in glen waverly and need to move out my room items and some shared bigger items

Move size: Only a few items

Distance of move: Between 25km - 50km

Removalists in Essendon — FAQs

What are typical removalist prices in Essendon?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Essendon typically charge between $750 and $1,500. This is 40% more affordable than the Victorian average.

How do Essendon removalists perform on customer satisfaction?

According to 14 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Essendon again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

When is the best time to book a removalist in Essendon?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Essendon tends to peak in August and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

What should I look for when choosing a removalist?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon has 33 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Melbourne CBD Removals (2026), Red Carpet Removals (2025) and Kevin Removals and Storage (2024) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 10 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 Essendon average is 100%.

What rating do removalists in Essendon typically receive?

Removalists in Essendon have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 33 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.

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Essendon area profile ABS Census 2021

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