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Word of Mouth removalists in Ripponlea receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 3656 reviews.
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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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"Jakes was easy to communicate with and the movers on the day were great. "
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"Thank you so much, Sam and Huss. You guys really took the stress off us on Moving day. While providing exceptional..."
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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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"I used Fragile Removals for a move to Perth from Melbourne and then a move from Perth returning to Melbourne plus a..."
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"Refer Interstate Move # 356%^& Hi Lily, Just a short email to let you know we arrived in QLD with all furniture..."
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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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"very easy to deal with,an easy process from start to finish. very happy with everything. will recccomend"
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"Brilliant service! Guys were very friendly, arrived on time, were very professional. I will recommend their service..."
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"Good job ! The movers are fast and nice ! Thank you for everything!"
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"The customer service is fantastic! After talking with Lisa I got a great quote and she understoond exactly what I..."
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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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"The removalists were really great, friendly and fast. Couldnt ask for a better service. the team at Moving Foward..."
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"Used this company twice in the last couple of years... Had a couple of quotes from the 'old' fashion removailist &..."
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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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"Easy company to deal with! They kept it all simple and stuck to their word with no surprises on the day! "
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"Moved office furniture from Melbourne CBD to Toorak Road. I am very happy with the flat rate MoversnPackers team..."
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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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"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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"We have been using this service to move our things from Melbourne to Geelong and we were very satisfied. We had many..."
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Market Intelligence
Removalists servicing Ripponlea
Data-driven insights based on 3,654 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 14 trust signal responses
Ripponlea is one of the more affordable areas for removalists — 40% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $1,020. 25 removalists service the area with 3,654 customer reviews.
About this suburb
With 48% of Ripponlea households in rentals, move volume is high — reflected in removalists here receiving 130% more reviews than the Victorian average. Probe experience with strata move-in/out permits, protecting shared corridors and lifts, and same-day condition photos.
What locals say
Post-job trust signals from local customers show 100% would choose their removalist again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Over the 2007–2026 window, removalists in Ripponlea have moved from 4.4/5 to 4.9/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Ripponlea averages 182.7 new removalist reviews a year — 130% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
What it costs
Most jobs range from $750 to $1,650. Nearby: Balaclava ($1,000), Elwood ($1,010), St Kilda East ($1,020).
Demand patterns
Demand for removalists in Ripponlea peaks around August and drops to its quietest in December based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Based on 3,654 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Ripponlea area
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| 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 | 23 | 4.4 | $121 |
| 2012 | 56 | 4.9 | $100 |
| 2013 | 141 | 4.8 | $110 |
| 2014 | 289 | 4.9 | $119 |
| 2015 | 405 | 4.9 | $149 |
| 2016 | 350 | 4.9 | $250 |
| 2017 | 505 | 4.9 | $455 |
| 2018 | 552 | 4.9 | $565 |
| 2019 | 423 | 4.9 | $660 |
| 2020 | 180 | 4.9 | $850 |
| 2021 | 180 | 4.9 | $565 |
| 2022 | 126 | 4.9 | $930 |
| 2023 | 184 | 4.9 | $880 |
| 2024 | 160 | 5.0 | $900 |
| 2025 | 40 | 4.7 | $600 |
| 2026 | 16 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Ripponlea area profile ABS Census 2021
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 Ripponlea 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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Removalists in Ripponlea — FAQs
What should I expect to pay for a removalist in Ripponlea?
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Ripponlea typically charge between $750 and $1,650. This is 40% more affordable than the Victorian average.
What do customers actually say about local removalists?
According to 14 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Ripponlea again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
When should I book a removalist for the best availability?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Ripponlea tends to peak in August and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
How do I find a good removalist in Ripponlea?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Ripponlea has 3,654 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 13 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 Ripponlea average is 100%.
How well-rated are removalists in Ripponlea?
Removalists in Ripponlea have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,654 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.