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Word of Mouth removalists in Balaclava receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 3348 reviews.
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"Jeet and his crew were a delight to deal with. The uncomplicated charges and easy straight forward approach to moving..."
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"Matt and Jack were fantastic, very helpful and friendly and got the job done with ease."
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"Jakes was easy to communicate with and the movers on the day were great. "
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"Been following these guys for a long time on social media. Our turn to move finally came. What are extra..."
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"Great, friendly, knowledgeable & quick!"
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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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" We recently had the Transcorp Local Removals team move us last week & the service was outstanding. The sales..."
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"Excellent service & cheerful staff. Arrived on time and got straight to work. Moved from a 2 storey to a 3 storey and..."
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"Moush's responded quickly to my enquiry, and gave me a fixed price quote (which was very reassuring). They also..."
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"We used their services today and was very satisfied. We had a smooth transition. Mark & Marcus both have done a..."
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"This is the second time I’ve used this removal company and my expectations were met in every way. I’d give Jackson &..."
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"efficient,cost effective. easy to talk to. No Call out fee. Brilliant Thanks very much guys."
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"The staff is friendly and helpful. The price was perfect to my budget also. From start to finish they did a great..."
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"Excellent service.Very friendly staff and very punctual. Had all the removal stuff no problems at all."
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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 customer service is fantastic! After talking with Lisa I got a great quote and she understoond exactly what I..."
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"i was really stressed and confused about all of the different rates for moving, finding the right company and..."
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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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"Moved office furniture from Melbourne CBD to Toorak Road. I am very happy with the flat rate MoversnPackers team..."
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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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"Thank you so much! I am very happy with the service. Good job! Friendly staffs and very helpful..."
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"Thank you to the guys at VL. Very professional and actually knew how to handle my antiques properly. Asked them to..."
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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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"Great job. The guys were all very hard working.They were efficient, effective, professional and also polite."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 3,346 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 3 trust signal responses
Balaclava 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 3,346 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $750 to $1,500. Nearby: Ripponlea ($1,020), St Kilda East ($1,020), Elwood ($1,010).
With 48% of Balaclava households in rentals, move volume is high — reflected in removalists here receiving 124% more reviews than the Victorian average. Probe experience with strata move-in/out permits, protecting shared corridors and lifts, and same-day condition photos.
Demand for removalists in Balaclava 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.
Over the 2007–2026 window, removalists in Balaclava have moved from 4.5/5 to 4.9/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Balaclava averages 176.1 new removalist reviews a year — 124% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 3,346 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
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 Balaclava 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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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Balaclava typically charge between $750 and $1,500. This is 40% more affordable than the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Balaclava 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 — Balaclava has 3,346 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Red Carpet Removals (2025), Melbourne CBD Removals (2024) and Kevin Removals and Storage (2024) 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.
Removalists in Balaclava have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,346 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.
With 48% of Balaclava households in rentals, move volume is high — reflected in removalists here receiving 124% more reviews than the Victorian average. Probe experience with strata move-in/out permits, protecting shared corridors and lifts, and same-day condition photos. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Balaclava has apartments make up 61% of housing, a median age of 35, a median household income of $2,026/week.