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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.4 (34 reviews)

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4.4 based on 34 reviews of 12 businesses

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5.0

12 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 77 623 033 401

Hobart TAS

Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Comprehensive insurance Punctual and professional

Photos from Flash Moves Hobart

"Flash movers worked hard and fast to ensure an efficient move; I was very pleased. It was a 42 degree day and they..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Sandy Bay TAS

"good and reliable and professional service for house removal"

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hobart TAS

"Just completed moving from Hobart to habart. Prompt and professional service from the team. Extremely pleased I used..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hobart TAS

"The cost of moving was very cheap and the service was wonderful. My furniture was treated carefully and the..."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

North Hobart TAS

"Amazing moving experience!! the guys were so polite and efficient. They wasted no time and took such great care of..."

4.0

4 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Hobart TAS

"Hired Universal Movers to move apartments recently. The service was excellent. On the day of the move itself, they..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Howrah TAS

"Shaggy arrived on time with three guys provided to do the work. They were so careful with my stuff, hardworking,..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Moonah TAS

"Really impressed with this company, I orginally booked another company who did not show up. Radcliffes were able to..."

Hobart TAS

Friday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

North Hobart TAS

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Montrose TAS

"The service and professionalism of this company is unparalleled. My move from Sydney to Hobart was flawless and..."

3.0

2 reviews

Quality 3.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.5

"We used Chess for a local move (only moving, not packing.) They were happy to come at 8am on a weekday to give us a..."

Montrose TAS

1.0

2 reviews

Quality 1.0 Service 1.0 Value 1.5

Huntingfield TAS

1.0

1 review

Quality 1.0 Service 1.0 Value 1.0

Glenorchy TAS

Market Intelligence

Sandy Bay removalists

Data-driven insights based on 34 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2024, ABS Census data

59 / 100

Local Service Score

1 Award Winners

85% Positive Feedback

Sandy Bay is one of the more affordable areas for removalists — 92% below the Tasmanian average. 16 removalists service the area with 34 customer reviews.

Local context

Pricing

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 285% since 2012 (from $100 to $385 median), averaging 35.6% per year.

Customer feedback

Sandy Bay's removalist ratings have improved from 3.5/5 (2010) to 4.5/5 (2024), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Sandy Bay generates 3.8 new removalist reviews per year, running 19% above the Tasmanian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.

Based on 34 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.

3.8 / yr Review velocity -84%

4.4 stars Avg rating below avg

$385 Typical cost -62%

5.0 stars Service rating

2.1 avg Reviews / provider

13.0 / 10k Provider density

Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Sandy Bay area

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Removalists reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Sandy Bay area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2010	2	1.5	no prices reported
2012	3	3.7	$100
2013	1	5.0	no prices reported
2014	1	4.0	no prices reported
2015	1	1.0	no prices reported
2019	5	5.0	$398
2020	18	5.0	$385
2021	2	3.0	no prices reported
2024	1	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2024

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Sandy Bay area profile ABS Census 2021

12,315 Population

21.1% Own with mortgage

68.5% Houses

$1,915 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 Sandy Bay 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 Sandy Bay

1.0

Average quotes per job

1 min

Average response time

Based on the most recent job posts for removalists in Sandy Bay.

Removalists in Sandy Bay — FAQs

What's the best way to compare local removalists?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Sandy Bay has 34 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Flash Moves Hobart (2020) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

Are removalists in Sandy Bay well reviewed?

Removalists in Sandy Bay have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 34 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the Tasmanian average of 4.28 stars.

Does Sandy Bay's local character affect which removalists are best suited to the area?

Sandy Bay household incomes sit above the national median ($1,915/week vs $1,748/week), yet local removalists charge 92% less than the Tasmanian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Sandy Bay has 69% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 39, a median household income of $1,915/week.

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