Fitzroy has an unusually strong field of removalists — 20 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (80% award rate), with 4,812 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.8 stars.
Suburb context
At 59% rentals, Fitzroy is a high-turnover market — removalist reviews run 221% above the Victorian average, so your mover's experience with tight bond-clean handoffs, elevator bookings, and short-notice dates is worth probing.
Customer experience
When customers responded after their service, 100% would choose their removalist again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Fitzroy sees 253.3 new removalist reviews a year — 221% above the Victorian average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.
Price overview
Pricing data from customer reviews suggests removalists in Fitzroy charge a median of $1,100, with the typical range at $781–$1,625. Nearby: Collingwood ($930), Carlton ($1,100), East Melbourne ($1,002). Prices have risen 736% since 2008 (from $120 to $1,003 median), averaging 40.9% per year. Three in four reviewed jobs come in at or below $1,625 — a useful sanity-check number when comparing quotes.
Seasonal demand
Removalists in Fitzroy tend to be busiest in August and quietest in December according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.
Based on 4,812 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
