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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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"Efficient service and great to deal with."
Red Carpet Removals
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"Moving can be quite daunting but we were quickly put at ease with their professional extra care and personal customer..."
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"Best service from Jenny on the phone to Rob L, John & Sam on the day. Kevin’s Removals have been a pleasure to work..."
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"Once again a great move with all the right moves. Efficient, professional, good price and friendly."
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"Really fantastic service. The movers made it so easy and stress-free."
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"thank you again for excellent service "
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"Professional team who worked really hard. Thanks"
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"Moush and his team were awesome to deal with from the first phone call until the last piece of furniture had been put..."
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"2nd time with Packmen and just the best movers. Mark & Nick helped so much, made my move a pleasure. "
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"Amazing, these guys definitely deserve 5 stars. Choosing a removalist is stressful. Comparing quotes, trying to make..."
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"Professional nothing a problem made moving vaguely enjoyable excellent staff that actually care about what they are..."
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"Arranged on very short notice, about 18 hrs, after other company cancelled. But they were on time, very polite and..."
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"The guys were great, took pride in their work and were efficient! "
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"The movers were very efficient and safely delivered my furniture to my new house. They were transparent with the cost..."
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"Quick and easy, very cheap and professional. Thanks to chirag n gunni"
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"Very happy with the professionalism and team went above and beyond in making a stressful day less stressful! They..."
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"It is our pleasure to deal with Apex! We booked Apex for transporting our belongings from Dubbo to Geelong...."
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"A professional service from start to finish. Have used them before, will use them again, and highly recommend to..."
OYO Movers
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"OYO MOVERS, is a highly professional team, from initial bookings to delivering our furniture to the destination,..."
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"For such a great price and customer service,I was getting a bit worried prior to moving my elderly mother back in..."
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"They delivered on what they said. We found them very obliging and extremely helpful. Would not hesitate in..."
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"Well what can i say about this company absolute amazing i'm so happy i booked you guys in,Melbourne super cheap..."
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"I have been using Move It Mate for the last few years, and they have always provided a high level of service. The..."
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"These guys came to my rescue with very short notice and did a fantastic job relocating me."
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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
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| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
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| 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.