Jake Removals & Storage
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Word of Mouth removalists in Lower Plenty receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 3106 reviews.
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"Great service - easy to book, good communication (including on arrival time / movements), and efficient and careful..."
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"Sam and Huss were fantastic, super organised and professional but also incredibly friendly and with a great sense of..."
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"Lovely people, punctual, efficient, careful as can be given difficult stairs & awful floors"
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"I don't often take the time to write reviews unless it is exceptional and my experience with Jake and Ross was. They..."
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"The two guys were so efficient and courteous, ready to do anything extra asked of them. We've moved with you before,..."
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"We used MCR (Melbourne cbd removals) for our rental move. They were quick and took the care needed to transport our..."
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"Very happy with service. Great removalists and friendly staff. I'm happily provide excellent testimony and..."
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"Excellent service! The team was professional, punctual, and handled our belongings with great care. Highly recommend!"
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"Tony and the team at PacMen movers provided exceptional service from start to finish. They handled a huge move for..."
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"We were moving from Keilor to Ballarat North, finally it happened! so I didn't know how to choose a good moving..."
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"Good work done by sandy and prab.Amazing experience you made my move stress free as you guys work like ur own house..."
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"Ellis was fantastic, delivered all our gear without breaking a thing. Him and the crew are such professional..."
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"Great job done by the Moving Guys. Jake and his staff made the move very easy. Skilfully packing their truck with all..."
"They are great, not sure about JMmelbcity comments.he must have the wrong removalists!...David,Scott and John were..."
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" Sensational guys, arrived on time, ready to get things done. Fantastic friendly service, definitely ..."
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"Absolutely the best removalist I have encountered. I go for low cost normally so you can imagine what sort of dodgy..."
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"Movers and removers were fantastic!! The guys were friendly, polite and professional. Nothing seemed to be a problem..."
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"Jack & Jeff gave a very careful and excellent service. Awesome work. I would recommend Jack to everyone who needs a..."
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"I was very pleased with the service received. The guys were helpful, friendly and efficient. I was particularly..."
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"its amazing company with two sweet guys who help me to move my house. its Awesome and idefinitely worthed."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 3,104 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 12 trust signal responses
Lower Plenty 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 3,104 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $750 to $1,329. Nearby: Montmorency ($900), Viewbank ($1,000), Templestowe Lower ($935).
Interesting pattern in Lower Plenty: income runs above the national median ($2,160/week vs $1,748/week) but local removalists price 40% below the Victorian average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
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 (2009) to 4.9/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 17-year window. At 172.4 removalist reviews a year — 119% above the Victorian average — Lower Plenty collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Review patterns in Lower Plenty suggest removalist demand runs hottest in August and coolest in December — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Based on 3,104 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 6 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 4 | 5.0 | $184 |
| 2012 | 39 | 4.7 | $95 |
| 2013 | 89 | 4.7 | $99 |
| 2014 | 187 | 4.9 | $109 |
| 2015 | 384 | 5.0 | $149 |
| 2016 | 314 | 5.0 | $109 |
| 2017 | 469 | 5.0 | $435 |
| 2018 | 519 | 5.0 | $563 |
| 2019 | 398 | 4.9 | $615 |
| 2020 | 150 | 4.9 | $620 |
| 2021 | 138 | 4.9 | $550 |
| 2022 | 98 | 4.9 | $885 |
| 2023 | 132 | 5.0 | $800 |
| 2024 | 134 | 5.0 | $900 |
| 2025 | 29 | 4.8 | $600 |
| 2026 | 13 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
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 Lower Plenty 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.
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Lower Plenty typically charge between $750 and $1,329. This is 40% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 12 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Lower Plenty 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 Lower Plenty tends to peak in August 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 — Lower Plenty has 3,104 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 Lower Plenty average is 100%.
Removalists in Lower Plenty have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,104 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.