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"Just amazing! I had an expensive couch and coffee table to move and they managed to get it into the apartment in..."
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Word of Mouth removalists in Thornlands receive an average rating of 4.5 based off 65 reviews.
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"I did the big move from the Lockyer Valley over to Coochie this week, the guys were fantastic in getting everything..."
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"I can't recommend these guys too highly. After a horrid experience with removalists previously I was extraordinarily..."
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"Dawe 2 Door- Everything you'd hope would be delivered in a service. On time, polite, efficient and careful of..."
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"Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for the excellent work today. Daniel and Brendan were absolutely fantastic. They..."
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"Moving boxes and furniture interstate, price quoted was way cheaper than others and the service was great. The team..."
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"Hire the best removalists' in Brisbane! Located at Cleveland and ready to go anywhere for you. Super helpful, quick..."
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"All I can say is Superiority!! Giffen furniture Removals are without a doubt the best removals around. This was the..."
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"I was particularly impressed with their attention to detail and care in wrapping up all my items, especially the..."
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"Very helpful and professional service from the first contact to the final delivery of our contents. The packaging and..."
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Insights for removalists servicing Thornlands
In total, 838 jobs have recently been posted for removalists on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for removalists is 21.5 hours. 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
Thornlands removalists
Data-driven insights based on 65 customer reviews collected between 2012 and 2024, ABS Census data
Thornlands is one of the more affordable areas for removalists — 76% below the Queensland average. 21 removalists service the area with 65 customer reviews.
Local context
Thornlands household incomes sit above the national median ($2,218/week vs $1,748/week), yet local removalists charge 76% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Best time to book
Our review data points to October as the busiest month for removalists in Thornlands, with January as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Customer feedback
With 5.9 new removalist reviews per year here — 76% below the Queensland average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 65 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2012–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Thornlands area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 3.5 | $230 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 23 | 4.5 | $400 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5.0 | $650 |
| 2018 | 11 | 4.6 | $500 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5.0 | $159 |
| 2021 | 7 | 4.4 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 5 | 3.4 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2012–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Thornlands 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 — 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 Thornlands 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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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.
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Removalists in Thornlands — FAQs
When is the best time to book a removalist in Thornlands?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Thornlands tends to peak in October and is quietest in January. 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 — Thornlands has 65 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Kova Furniture Removals (2018) and Sharks Removals (2015) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
What rating do removalists in Thornlands typically receive?
Removalists in Thornlands have an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 65 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.84 stars.
What should I know about Thornlands when hiring a removalist?
Thornlands household incomes sit above the national median ($2,218/week vs $1,748/week), yet local removalists charge 76% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Thornlands has 87% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 36, a median household income of $2,218/week.