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Best Port Melbourne removalists near you
Word of Mouth removalists in Port Melbourne receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 5222 reviews.
Jake Removals & Storage
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"Arrived on time and moved the furniture efficiently. Would recommend them to anyone."
Red Carpet Removals
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" “Absolutely outstanding service from start to finish! The team from Red Carpet Removals was punctual, professional,..."
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"Very professional and easy to deal with. We look forward to using your service again."
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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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"Streamline service, excellent communication from both Vlad and Alex. Really happy with the service and care that..."
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"We’re thrilled with the service from the team at Transcorp. We had a tricky residential relocation which included..."
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"Great. Professional, friendly, punctual"
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"The boys were so amazing, can’t recommend them enough. Excellent job getting all of our stuff into the truck and new..."
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"Made my move so easy, going to multiple locations for pickup and drop offs. Nothing was a problem as I directed them..."
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"Well done chaps My wife and I were very impressed with the care taken to do this removal . I would gladly recommend..."
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"Fantastic company. Their professionalism and efficiency made the moving day so much easier. They took care with..."
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"Very happy with the men that came to move. They were punctual, polite and clean. There was no fuss or drama they were..."
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"Great service and communication right from the quote stage! We cannot speak highly enough of Adnan & William, who did..."
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"Excellent customer service. Chill dudes with years and years of experience."
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"reen and harkirat have done an excellent job would highly recommend them"
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"Great experience. They arrived 10 minutes early, Alan disassembled and assembled my bed, what a relief! I didn't need..."
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"We used Apex 6 months ago for moving from WA to SA. It was such a satisfactory! There was no hesitation in choosing..."
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"We were moving house and a friend told me about Eco Move. We ordered the reccomended ammount for a 3 bedroom house..."
OYO Movers
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"Great movers with excellent quality work. Professional, careful, and efficient. Highly recommended!"
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"I recently used " ANOTHER BLOODY MOVER" for relocation in to my new house. From the moment I called the..."
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"The people at Old School Removals were awesome from start to finish. Could not fault anything about the way they went..."
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"The move was great. tony and adel were hardworking, really efficient well mannered young men. They moved everything..."
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"Very happy with this service, everything ran as per the schedule and without stress. Uplift was quicker than..."
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"Highly recommend Buzz Me removals. Totally professional and extremely helpful to me as they arrived and organised the..."
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Insights for removalists servicing Port Melbourne
In total, 858 jobs have recently been posted for removalists on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace, with 3 in Port Melbourne. The average quote response time is 7.2 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $919 for a fixed-price job, and $215.50 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
Port Melbourne removalist reviews and ratings
Data-driven insights based on 5,219 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 19 trust signal responses
Port Melbourne has an unusually strong field of removalists — 22 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (88% award rate), with 5,219 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.8 stars.
Area profile in brief
Port Melbourne has a strong rental base (43%), which keeps removalists busy — local review volume runs 246% above the Victorian average. Ask how they handle tight booking windows, end-of-lease clean coordination, and same-day condition reporting.
Reviews & ratings
From follow-up responses after the job: 100% would choose their removalist again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. At 274.7 removalist reviews a year — 246% above the Victorian average — Port Melbourne collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Going rates
The typical removalist job in Port Melbourne runs $1,100 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $769 and $1,663 based on review data. Nearby: West Melbourne ($1,100), Docklands ($1,100), South Wharf ($1,100). Prices have risen 736% since 2008 (from $120 to $1,003 median), averaging 40.9% per year. Quotes above $1,663 sit in the top 25% of reviewed jobs for the area — a useful benchmark when comparing estimates.
Timing & availability
Review patterns in Port Melbourne suggest removalist demand runs hottest in August and coolest in December — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Based on 5,219 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Port Melbourne area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 5.0 | $120 |
| 2009 | 6 | 5.0 | $129 |
| 2010 | 25 | 4.6 | $140 |
| 2011 | 90 | 4.7 | $140 |
| 2012 | 126 | 4.9 | $155 |
| 2013 | 208 | 4.8 | $149 |
| 2014 | 437 | 4.9 | $119 |
| 2015 | 605 | 4.9 | $149 |
| 2016 | 631 | 4.9 | $427 |
| 2017 | 745 | 4.9 | $600 |
| 2018 | 762 | 4.8 | $578 |
| 2019 | 527 | 4.8 | $640 |
| 2020 | 322 | 4.7 | $450 |
| 2021 | 197 | 4.7 | $560 |
| 2022 | 155 | 4.8 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | 163 | 4.9 | $775 |
| 2024 | 151 | 5.0 | $900 |
| 2025 | 41 | 4.7 | $600 |
| 2026 | 26 | 5.0 | $1,003 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Port Melbourne 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 — 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 Port Melbourne 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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Recent removalist reviews in Port Melbourne
Referred by a friend, we were very happy with Allen’s Removals. Dillon and Mo are great. They were on time, courteous, professional and very careful with our belongings and home. Highly recommend.
I recently did an emergency ( short notice) move during the virus with Allen Moving & Storage. I highly recommend the service. From my first phone call with Ben and backed up with good communi...
Moving is generally stressful, but ANOTHER BLOODY MOVER gave us a stress-free experience. The guys were friendly, polite and helpful, as well as being efficient, fast and careful. Sam's customer ...
Hi Sam, thanks you for your friendly and professional service, your sense of humour helped lighten the load during that stressful time... you're great. Also thanks to the 2 young men who did the mo...
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Removalists in Port Melbourne — FAQs
What should I expect to pay for a removalist in Port Melbourne?
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, removalists in Port Melbourne typically charge between $769 and $1,663.
What do customers actually say about local removalists?
According to 19 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their removalist in Port Melbourne again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
When should I book a removalist for the best availability?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, removalist demand in Port Melbourne tends to peak in August and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
How do I find a good removalist in Port Melbourne?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Port Melbourne has 5,219 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth. Melbourne CBD Removals (2026), Red Carpet Removals (2025) and OYO Movers (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 19 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 Port Melbourne average is 100%.
How well-rated are removalists in Port Melbourne?
Removalists in Port Melbourne have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,219 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.