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Rating: 4.9 (3647 reviews)

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4.9 based on 3647 reviews of 22 businesses

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5.0

180 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 23 395 239 795

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 8:00am to 6:00pm

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

Photos from HomeMove Removalists and Storage Melbourne

Photo from HomeMove Removalists and Storage Melbourne

"The two guys were so efficient and courteous, ready to do anything extra asked of them. We've moved with you before,..."

4.9

675 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 21 251 549 750 2023 Award

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 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

"Jakes was easy to communicate with and the movers on the day were great. "

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

Thursday: 7am - 9pm

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

Most reviewed for: House move

Photos from Red Carpet Removals

"Thank you so much, Sam and Huss. You guys really took the stress off us on Moving day. While providing exceptional..."

4.9

535 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 14 166 496 608 2024 Award

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

Photos from Kevin Removals and Storage

"Lovely people, punctual, efficient, careful as can be given difficult stairs & awful floors"

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

Photos from All The Right Moves

"I don't often take the time to write reviews unless it is exceptional and my experience with Jake and Ross was. They..."

4.8

300 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 78 568 576 970 2025 Award Special Offer

Dandenong South VIC

Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00

AFRA Accredited Full insurance options available

Photos from Fragile Removals & Storage

"I used Fragile Removals for a move to Perth from Melbourne and then a move from Perth returning to Melbourne plus a..."

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

Thursday: 8:00am-7:30pm

AFRA accredited 35+ years industry experience

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Photo from Transcorp Removals And Storage

"Refer Interstate Move # 356%^& Hi Lily, Just a short email to let you know we arrived in QLD with all furniture..."

4.9

147 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 78 657 855 046 2026 Award

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 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

"We used MCR (Melbourne cbd removals) for our rental move. They were quick and took the care needed to transport our..."

4.9

123 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 14 166 496 608

Springvale VIC

Thursday: 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

"Very happy with service. Great removalists and friendly staff. I'm happily provide excellent testimony and..."

4.9

102 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 27 964 188 215 2024 Award

Thomastown VIC

Thursday: 24 hours

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

Photos from Moush's Removals

"Excellent service! The team was professional, punctual, and handled our belongings with great care. Highly recommend!"

5.0

78 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 42 612 147 734 2023 Award

Oakleigh VIC

Thursday: 8am to 9pm

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

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"Tony and the team at PacMen movers provided exceptional service from start to finish. They handled a huge move for..."

4.8

46 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 13 156 589 936

Maidstone VIC

Thursday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

We are fully insured Our work is 100% guaranteed

Photos from Brilliance Removalists Melbourne

Photo from Brilliance Removalists Melbourne

"We were moving from Keilor to Ballarat North, finally it happened! so I didn't know how to choose a good moving..."

4.7

58 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.7 Value 4.6

Special Offer

Hawthorn East VIC

Thursday: 7am-7pm

"Just to let you know that the job went exceptionally well this morning. Was extremely complimentary of the guys,..."

5.0

11 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 87 382 257 711

Burwood VIC

Thursday: 8:00AM - 9:00PM

"I recommend this company 100 percent. They’re so kind and professional. "

4.6

9 reviews

Quality 4.6 Service 4.6 Value 4.6

Malvern VIC

"Great service, thorough quoting process. One of few companies that don't charge depot to depot fee (there is a 30min..."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Glen Iris VIC

"Thank you to the guys at VL. Very professional and actually knew how to handle my antiques properly. Asked them to..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Burwood VIC

"Great experience. They supplied us with Free boxes before moving date also, delivered to the door. Smooth service..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Kew VIC

"Don, Mark and the boys were absolutely brilliant. I was really nervous about moving as I am a single mum and there..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Box Hill VIC

"Two guys did great job. Price is valuable "

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Box Hill North VIC

Thursday: 24

"its amazing company with two sweet guys who help me to move my house. its Awesome and idefinitely worthed."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Ashwood VIC

"I would give "Fairless Removals" 7 stars out of 5!!! I had a whole house full of furniture moved and stored at an..."

4.0

4 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Kew East VIC

"When I was looking for furniture removalists in Melbourne, I actually didn't know where to start. Then, I heard about..."

Balwyn VIC

Hawthorn VIC

Balwyn North VIC

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Market Intelligence

Removalists in Canterbury

Data-driven insights based on 3,645 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 14 trust signal responses

92 / 100

Local Service Score

16 Award Winners

$1,020 median Typical Cost most jobs $750–$1,650

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Canterbury 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 3,645 customer reviews.

Typical costs

Most jobs range from $750 to $1,650. Nearby: Camberwell ($1,020), Deepdene ($1,000), Balwyn ($1,000).

Reviews & trust

Customer responses collected since 2026 show strong satisfaction: 100% would choose their removalist again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Local removalist ratings have climbed from 4.2/5 (2007) to 4.9/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 19-year window. With 182.3 new reviews per year — 130% above the Victorian average — Canterbury has more recent removalist feedback on file than a typical area in the state.

About the area

Despite above-median household incomes ($2,877/week vs the national median of $1,748/week), removalists in Canterbury charge 40% below the Victorian average — better value than the suburb's income profile might suggest.

When to book

If you have flexibility on timing, our review data shows removalist demand in Canterbury tends to peak around August and ease off in December — booking during quieter periods may mean more providers available and faster response times.

Based on 3,645 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

182.3 / yr Review velocity +650%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$600 Typical cost -40%

5.0 stars Service rating

145.8 avg Reviews / provider

32.1 / 10k Provider density

Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Canterbury area

See the figures behind this chart

Removalists reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Canterbury area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2007	1	1.0	no prices reported
2008	2	5.0	no prices reported
2009	1	3.0	no prices reported
2010	18	4.1	$100
2011	24	4.3	$121
2012	55	5.0	$100
2013	138	4.8	$107
2014	288	4.9	$119
2015	404	4.9	$149
2016	355	4.9	$400
2017	507	5.0	$485
2018	548	4.9	$568
2019	424	4.9	$658
2020	181	4.9	$650
2021	163	4.9	$565
2022	133	4.9	$930
2023	186	4.9	$860
2024	161	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.

Canterbury area profile ABS Census 2021

7,800 Population

30.3% Own with mortgage

64.5% Houses

$2,877 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 Canterbury 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.

What you can check before you call

Licences, where they’ve got them

Trade licences shown on the listing when the business has supplied them, with the licence number.

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.

Removalists in Canterbury — FAQs

How much does a removalist cost in Canterbury?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Canterbury typically charge between $750 and $1,650. This is 40% more affordable than the Victorian average.

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

According to 14 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Canterbury 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 Canterbury is worth hiring?

Start by comparing customer reviews — Canterbury has 3,645 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 Canterbury average is 100%.

What is the average removalist rating in Canterbury?

Removalists in Canterbury have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,645 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.84 stars.

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Removalists in Canterbury

Typical costs

Reviews & trust

About the area

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Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Canterbury area

Canterbury 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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