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Rating: 4.8 (5106 reviews)

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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

Friday: 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

"Easy to deal with and very professional. Would use again."

5.0

620 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 16 606 227 338 2025 Award Special Offer

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 7am - 9pm

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

Most reviewed for: House move

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"These guys are absolutely terrific. Nothing too much trouble. Very professional, extremely friendly."

4.9

535 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 14 166 496 608 2024 Award

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

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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..."

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

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"Daniel in the office was incredibly helpful and made sorting out the logistics of our move due to renovation a..."

4.9

147 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 78 657 855 046 2026 Award

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 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

"Professional, quick and hard working. "

5.0

180 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 23 395 239 795

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm

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

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Photo from HomeMove Removalists and Storage Melbourne

"Prompt, careful, respectful and friendly. Recommended!"

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

Friday: 8:00am-7:00pm

AFRA accredited 35+ years industry experience

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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..."

4.9

123 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 14 166 496 608

Springvale VIC

Friday: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Australian owned and operated Free, no obligation in home quote

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Photo from Best Quote Removals and Storage

"Thank you. Guru & Anthony were extremely friendly, helpful and clear in communication. They did a great job, made the..."

4.9

102 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 27 964 188 215 2024 Award

Thomastown VIC

Friday: 24 hours

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

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"The guys came in at a very good price. They charged what they quoted with no hidden extras. On time, careful with the..."

5.0

78 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 42 612 147 734 2023 Award

Oakleigh VIC

Friday: 8am to 9pm

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

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"Highly recommend Tony and the team at Packmen Movers. Great reliable and friendly service from start to finish. They..."

4.8

46 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 13 156 589 936

Maidstone VIC

Friday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

We are fully insured Our work is 100% guaranteed

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Photo from Brilliance Removalists Melbourne

"Nothing was too much trouble; these guys worked exceptionally hard and made the move much easier for us. Thanks!"

4.8

579 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.7

ABN: 26 161 560 489 2023 Award

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

"Carlos and Daniel were very professional, skilled and efficient and I highly recommend Metro Movers."

4.9

511 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

ABN: 92 161 281 250 Special Offer

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 0700-2000

Most reviewed for: House move

From customer reviews

"Amar and Jazz were superb. We were stressed from having to move the contents of a four bedroom house, but Amar and..."

4.8

255 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Special Offer

West Melbourne VIC

Friday: 8:30AM To 5:30PM

"No hassle, on time great price service, more than happy to recommend MoveOn based on our experience today, Julian,..."

3.6

217 reviews

Quality 3.6 Service 3.6 Value 3.6

Melbourne VIC

"Our move was seamless from start to finish. Great communication every step of the way. The men were friendly and..."

5.0

57 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

From customer reviews

"This is a business I am happy to recommend as it was a pleasure from start to finish. Driver and removalist was on..."

4.3

55 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.3

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 10:00 - 19:00

"We booked Apex several months ago. My move was postponed twice because of unexpected misfortune of a family member. ..."

4.7

49 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.7

Melbourne VIC

"Loved the convenient hire of the boxes for our move! We've used the boxes before but it's great now to be able to use..."

5.0

34 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 30 646 236 179 2025 Award

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 8:00am to 8:00pm

"I recently used OYO Movers in Melbourne to help me move house, and their service was excellent. The team was fast,..."

4.7

29 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.7 Value 4.7

Special Offer

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 6 am - 10 pm

"!! Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend !! They new exactly what they were doing and took great care of our..."

4.1

18 reviews

Quality 4.1 Service 4.1 Value 4.1

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

"Our experience with Move It Mate Removals was flawless from beginning to end! The guys were fast, respectful of us..."

5.0

18 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

2023 Award

"Fantastic service. These men were on time , & got the delivery done fast and professionally. I will be hiring this..."

4.4

18 reviews

Quality 4.4 Service 4.6 Value 4.4

Melbourne VIC

"Fantastic and professional service. Removalists were polite, efficient, punctual and took great care with all the..."

5.0

9 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Thanks to the team at ESR. From the very first call your service was friendly , reliable and professional. Called..."

5.0

9 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Friday: 8am - 6pm

"Had the very hard job of moving house, but the guys at Wizard Removals actually performed magic! They transferred all..."

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Market Intelligence

Melbourne removalist reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 5,103 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 19 trust signal responses

93 / 100

Local Service Score

21 Award Winners

$1,100 median Typical Cost most jobs $769–$1,663

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Melbourne has an unusually strong field of removalists — 21 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (84% award rate), with 5,103 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.8 stars.

Area profile in brief

Melbourne has a strong rental base (71%), which keeps removalists busy — local review volume runs 238% above the Victorian average. Ask how they handle tight booking windows, end-of-lease clean coordination, and same-day condition reporting.

Reviews & ratings

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. At 268.6 removalist reviews a year — 238% above the Victorian average — Melbourne collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Going rates

The typical removalist job in Melbourne runs $1,100 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $769 and $1,663 based on review data. Nearby: Southbank ($1,020), Carlton ($1,100), East Melbourne ($1,002). Prices have risen 736% since 2008 (from $120 to $1,003 median), averaging 40.9% per year. Quotes above $1,663 sit in the top 25% of reviewed jobs for the area — a useful benchmark when comparing estimates.

Timing & availability

Review patterns in Melbourne 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 5,103 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

268.6 / yr Review velocity +1005%

4.8 stars Avg rating

$1,003 Typical cost

5.0 stars Service rating

204.1 avg Reviews / provider

4.6 / 10k Provider density

Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Melbourne area

See the figures behind this chart

Removalists reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Melbourne area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2008	1	5.0	$120
2009	6	5.0	$129
2010	24	4.5	$140
2011	63	4.7	$129
2012	112	4.9	$150
2013	188	4.8	$119
2014	436	4.9	$119
2015	592	4.9	$149
2016	619	4.9	$400
2017	735	4.9	$600
2018	737	4.8	$580
2019	530	4.8	$615
2020	327	4.7	$450
2021	198	4.7	$560
2022	155	4.8	$1,100
2023	162	4.9	$775
2024	151	5.0	$900
2025	41	4.7	$600
2026	26	5.0	$1,003

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Melbourne area profile ABS Census 2021

54,941 Population

13.1% Own with mortgage

0.1% Houses

$1,448 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 Melbourne 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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Reviews going back to 2007

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Jobs posted in Melbourne

2.13

Average quotes per job

4.7 hrs

Average response time

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

Mohammad and Save your time looking, and just book these guys!!. Honestly, Mohammed and his two helpers were out of this world good!! I cannot recommend them enough. Patient, careful, professi...

J C.

20 August 2026

Service: House move

Host Movers Melbourne

5.0

Melbourne, VIC

They are best highly recommended worth of money.

Mike C.

18 August 2026

SAM Movers N Packers

5.0

Tarneit, VIC

The team were very helpful and quick love this company I have used them for all of my moves

Chris Arciprete

10 July 2026

Service: House move · Approximate cost: ~$640

Peter Sadler Removals

4.7

Laverton North, VIC

Unmatched service!

People at OYO movers are very professional and experienced. The whole process was very smooth from packing till unloading to our new place. I didnt have to bother at all as they even dissassemebe...

Pawan P.

31 December 2025

OYO Movers

5.0

Melbourne, VIC

Stress-free and professional move – highly recommend movi...

I recently used Moving Victoria for our relocation across Melbourne, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the service. From the very first phone call, the team was responsive, clear with pri...

Almas B.

06 June 2025

Moving Victoria

5.0

Hampton Park, VIC

Had a wonderful experience with 2 Removalists Moving Company. Anthony & Leo were great and super efficient from the word go to the end the move. Highly recommend

Melbourne M.

04 February 2025

Approximate cost: $440

Ruff N Ready Moving

4.6

Williamstown North, VIC

Philip island

The guys came in at a very good price. They charged what they quoted with no hidden extras. On time, careful with the items and very polite. I will use them again. Highly recommended

George P.

19 December 2024

Moush's Removals

4.9

Thomastown, VIC

Fantastic service

Highly recommend O'Briens Removals. Maddie and the team were extremely helpful, friendly and very accomodating with my needs. Professional service.

Ian M.

22 August 2024

Approximate cost: $2640

O'Brien Removals & Storage

5.0

Mornington, VIC

Excellent home moving service in melbourne

I've moved house with Stalwart Moving three times, and every time I've been impressed by their courteousness and professionalism. I would highly recommend using their service if you're in the Melbo...

Daniel O.

13 July 2024

Stalwart Moving Co.

5.0

Reservoir, VIC

Melbourne, VIC Email verified

Moving from Scoresby VIC 3180

Move size: Whole home

Number of bedrooms: 2

Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km

Melbourne, VIC Email verified

Moving from a 3 bedroom 2 story house to a single level loft down one level with direct access if you park the truck in the basement. Major items to move: - 1 x 8 seater table and chairs - 1 king size mattress - 1 double mattress - 5 segment couch - 2 x TV's - 3 x book shelves - 2 x dra...

Move size: Whole home

Number of bedrooms: 3

Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km

Melbourne, VIC

Moving on Tuesday 27th of October, from Northcote to Northcote (1km away), 2 bedrooms, 1 home office, includes a piano.

St Kilda, VIC

2 Bed 1 bathroom apartment, only 1 bed used as second bedroom just has a couch and is used as as econd lounge, very minimal amount of furniture throughout.

Move size: Whole home

Number of bedrooms: 2

Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km

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

Melbourne, VIC

Bed may need to be disassembled and re-assembled at new property. Do you offer this service?

Move size: Whole home

Number of bedrooms: 2

Distance of move: Between 25km - 50km

Epping, VIC Email verified

Hi, Im looking for a quote for a small local move. Pickup: 45 Ellender Place, Reservoir VIC Delivery: 30 Skyway Ave, Wollert VIC Were hoping to move on Saturday 12 September, although the date isnt locked in and were flexible. Its a move from a small unit to a house. There are 2 small s...

Move size: Only a few items

Distance of move: Between 5km - 25km

Flemington, VIC

3 tall boys 1 small desk 2 bookcases 1 buffet Moving several items listed above from 88 Newmarket st, Flemington to Kennards storage unit in Flemington (2 min drive). 1 flight of stairs at the unit. No stairs at Kennards drop off. Large lift and trolleys available at Kennards (free of ch...

Move size: Only a few items

Distance of move: Less than 5km

Melbourne, VIC

Hi, I want to book for a removalist to move my one-bed room apartment from St Kilda VIC 3182 to Burwood VIC 3125 on 11/09/2026. The heaviest item in this one bedroom is a 420 L LG fridge, and some other smaller items like double-bed mattress, a working table, a cot, a TV cabinet and other small...

Melbourne, VIC

Removalists in Melbourne — FAQs

How much does a removalist cost in Melbourne?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Melbourne typically charge between $769 and $1,663.

Can I trust a removalist found on Word of Mouth in Melbourne?

According to 19 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Melbourne again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

What time of year does removalist demand peak in Melbourne?

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

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

Start by comparing customer reviews — Melbourne has 5,103 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Melbourne CBD Removals (2026), Red Carpet Removals (2025) and OYO Movers (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 18 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 Melbourne average is 100%.

What is the average removalist rating in Melbourne?

Removalists in Melbourne have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,103 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

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Insights for removalists servicing Melbourne

Melbourne removalist reviews and ratings

Area profile in brief

Reviews & ratings

Going rates

Timing & availability

Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Melbourne area

Melbourne area profile ABS Census 2021

What you can check before you call

Licences, where they’ve got them

What other customers paid

Reviews going back to 2007

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Recent removalist reviews in Melbourne

J C.

Mike C.

Chris Arciprete

Unmatched service!

Pawan P.

Stress-free and professional move – highly recommend movi...

Almas B.

Melbourne M.

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George P.

Fantastic service

Ian M.

Excellent home moving service in melbourne

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