Canberra Removalists.

Name: Muval Canberra Local Removalists
Address: Canberra, ACT, AU
Telephone: 1300 168 825
Rating: 4.8

Muval customers in Canberra who compared quotes typically kept $23 per hour - about $106 over a full move.

What are you moving?

Google Rating

4.8 stars, 2716+ reviews

How much do removalists cost in Canberra?

What to expect to pay

$82/ half hour

Typical half-hour rate · 2 movers and a truck

Typical saving 11.5%vs average competing quote on Muval

Typical total: $600
Typical size: 16 m³
Removalist competition: 39/100Low

Lowest rate$80Per half hour, past 6 months

Book ahead9 daysBefore moving day

2-hour deposit$330Secures your crew up-front

Busiest dayFridayMost requested moving day

Demand: HighPeak month: NovemberAbout this data

Muval uses real marketplace data to help customers understand what local moves typically cost, how long they take, and how competitive an area is. Local moves are billed per half hour: you pay a rate per 30 minutes for the crew and truck, with the first two hours collected up-front as a deposit and the remainder settled once the job is done.

The figures shown on this page are based on aggregated Muval enquiry, quote and completed booking data, generally covering the period from June 2023 onwards. Time-on-the-job figures come from actual completed moves, recorded by the crew after the job is finished. Some suburb pages show benchmarks from their wider metro market, and some route pages show benchmarks from their start city, while page-level history builds — this is noted on the page where it applies.

What the metrics mean

Typical half-hour rate is the median rate per 30-minute billing unit across completed local moves. Half of the moves were booked below this rate.

Lowest rate is the cheapest rate per 30 minutes paid on a completed local move booked through Muval in the past 6 months. The cheapest crews book out first, especially for weekend and end-of-month dates.

Typical total is the median actual cost of completed moves — the crew's full billed time at their half-hour rate, not just the two-hour deposit.

Typical size is the average cubic-metre volume recorded for moves on this page.

2-hour deposit is the typical up-front cost to secure a crew, based on the median half-hour rate (four 30-minute units). Muval collects the first two hours as a deposit when you book.

Book ahead is the median number of days between confirming a removalist and moving day.

Busiest day is the day of the week most local moves in this area are booked for.

Typical saving is calculated from completed bookings where the customer received two or more competing quotes and booked below their average quote. We calculate the percentage difference for each eligible booking, remove extreme outliers, then average the result. Where a dollar saving is shown, it is either a per-hour figure or the total kept over the whole move.

Competition score is a 0–100 score based on competing quotes per enquiry, ranked against other pages of the same kind (city, suburb or route). A score of 50 is around the network median; 100 means more removalists compete here than anywhere else in its category.

Demand is a 0–100 score based on enquiry or booking volume, ranked against other pages of the same kind. Higher demand keeps more crews active in the area.

Peak month is the month with the highest enquiry volume during the October–February peak moving season.

Corridor distance (route pages) is the straight-line distance between the two endpoints. These moves are still booked as local jobs billed per half hour, so travel time is part of the time you pay for.

Important disclaimer

These figures are indicative only and are provided to help customers understand general marketplace trends. They do not represent a quote, estimate, offer, guarantee or promise of pricing, availability, savings, timing or service outcome.

Actual prices, hours and savings will vary depending on your move size, inventory, access conditions, pickup and delivery locations, travel time between them, dates, seasonality, crew availability, minimum charges and any extra services requested.

Where savings are shown, they reflect historical Muval booking data for eligible moves where customers received two or more quotes and booked below their average quote. Savings are not guaranteed. Some customers may save more, save less, or receive quotes that are higher than the figures shown.

Muval applies minimum sample sizes, data cleaning and outlier trimming before publishing these figures. Where there is not enough reliable data for a page, we may withhold certain metrics or show benchmarks from the wider metro or start-city market, noted on the page.

Jack D compared 4 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $78 on their 6 cubic meters move from Gungahlin to Reid.

Maria D locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $260 on a 52 m³ move from Pearce to Canberra.

Anna S compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $54 on their 25 cubic meters move from Canberra to Bonython.

Anna F compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $43 on their 16 cubic meters move from Gungahlin to Florey.

Sofia P locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $60 on a 15 m³ move from Moncrieff to Casey.

Noah B compared 2 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $60 on their 32 cubic meters move from Ngunnawal to Higgins.

Sophie Vs move from Lyneham to Watson (28 m³) came in at $880 - about $60 under what their average quote would have cost.

Amelia G compared 2 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $20 on their 31 cubic meters move from Yarralumla to Deakin.

James Ks move from Ainslie to Turner (36 m³) came in at $920 - about $20 under what their average quote would have cost.

Jessica R chose from 2 local crews on Muval and moved 35 m³ from Hackett to Evatt for $2,030.

Anna Hs 21 cubic metres move within Monash wrapped up in 2 hours - $400 at $200/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

Sophie Bs 17 cubic metres move from Lawson to Macgregor wrapped up in 5 hours - $1,000 at $200/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

Tegan A locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $105 on a 10 m³ move from Dickson to Phillip.

Michael Es move from Belconnen to Phillip (11 m³) came in at $1,238 - about $131 under what their average quote would have cost.

Sofia M compared 2 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $114 on their 20 cubic meters move from Calwell to Greenway.

Joshua G chose from 2 local crews on Muval and moved 18 m³ from Red Hill to Curtin for $500.

Hayley Bs 54 cubic metres move within Kingston wrapped up in 7 hours - $1,552 at $230/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

Cooper Bs 11 cubic metres move from Dunlop to Holt wrapped up in 2.5 hours - $412 at $165/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

Paul G booked two movers and a truck for 17 m³ from Belconnen to Queanbeyan: 3 hours on the clock, $495 in total.

Emma Rs 4 cubic metres move from Kingston to Griffith wrapped up in 2.5 hours - $412 at $165/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

James B moved 5 cubic metres within Dickson in 3 hours at $165/hr, paying $495 all up.

Benjamin C locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $125 on a 18 m³ move from Braddon to OConnor.

Lucy V chose from 2 local crews on Muval and moved 16 m³ within Palmerston for $412.

Charlotte V compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $222 on their 21 cubic meters move from Bruce to Flynn.

David Ps move within Belconnen (7 m³) came in at $1,031 - about $83 under what their average quote would have cost.

Andrew P compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $47 on their 12 cubic meters move from Belconnen to Campbell.

Jack Gs move within Turner (6 m³) came in at $412 - about $33 under what their average quote would have cost.

Linh Js move from Queanbeyan to Greenway (6 m³) came in at $495 - about $40 under what their average quote would have cost.

Jessica G booked a crew at $200/hr after comparing 3 quotes - their 12 m³ move from Campbell to Yarralumla took 2 hours and cost $400.

Anna Ds move from Turner to Red Hill (9 m³) came in at $412 - about $42 under what their average quote would have cost.

Cooper Js move from Tatton to Kingston (5 m³) came in at $1,485 - about $22 under what their average quote would have cost.

Daniel B locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $725 on a 28 m³ move from Bungendore to Wright.

Amelia Ks move from Reid to Griffith (13 m³) came in at $560 - about $277 under what their average quote would have cost.

William W compared 5 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $248 on their 12 cubic meters move from Deakin to Kingston.

Jack P compared 4 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $170 on their 11 cubic meters move from Mawson to Kambah.

Chloe N compared 4 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $64 on their 18 cubic meters move from Holt to Bonner.

Linh Ls move from Curtin to Coombs (18 m³) came in at $742 - about $51 under what their average quote would have cost.

Jessica K locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $62 on a 39 m³ move from Stirling to Kambah.

Emma F locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $52 on a 14 m³ move from Theodore to Monash.

Fatima E compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $110 on their 13 cubic meters move from Harrison to Yarralumla.

Zoe A compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $38 on their 3 cubic meters move from Braddon to Mitchell.

Isla N locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $38 on a 7 m³ move from Pearce to Lyons.

Zoe S booked a crew at $250/hr after comparing 2 quotes - their 18 m³ move from Lyons to Greenway took 4 hours and cost $1,000.

Maria J booked a crew at $200/hr after comparing 3 quotes - their 9 m³ move from Bruce to Phillip took 2 hours and cost $400.

Rebecca Vs move from Phillip to Garran (49 m³) came in at $2,470 - about $238 under what their average quote would have cost.

Paul L compared 4 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $57 on their 14 cubic meters move from Reid to City.

Henry T compared 3 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $28 on their 14 cubic meters move from Amaroo to Taylor.

Daniel Es move within Pearce (0 m³) came in at $1,040 - about $78 under what their average quote would have cost.

Hassan F locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $33 on a 6 m³ move from Scullin to Lawson.

Grace N compared 4 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $35 on their 14 cubic meters move from Macgregor to Belconnen.

Maria K compared 4 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $31 on their 7 cubic meters move from Kingston to Hume.

Moving 10 cubic meters from Braddon to Goulburn, Ryan W paid $1,072 (6.5 hours at $165/hr) after reviewing 2 local removalist prices.

Grace Ss move from Phillip to City (10 m³) came in at $825 - about $50 under what their average quote would have cost.

Mei A locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $67 on a 14 m³ move from Kingston to Denman Prospect.

Brooke C locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $42 on a 9 m³ move from Watson to Bruce.

Anna Ms move from Braddon to Lyneham (16 m³) came in at $578 - about $47 under what their average quote would have cost.

Matilda K moved 17 cubic metres within Taylor in 4 hours at $165/hr, paying $660 all up.

Michelle Ws 16 cubic metres move from Belconnen to Melba wrapped up in 3 hours - $495 at $165/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

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What’s happening in Canberra?

Zooming out from prices, here's what the data says about Canberra: the latest Muval Index estimates 12,000 people moved here in a single year.

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People moving to Canberra12,000est. arrivals a year

Migration balance1.2×arrivals per departure

Fastest-growing areaCivic

Top family destinationBrisbane

Pet-friendliness rank#28of 50 cities

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Looking for interstate removalists Canberra? We can also assist with interstate moves to or from Canberra.

How long do I need to book for?

The time required to book your removalist for will depend on the access at your pickup and delivery locations (for example: parking availability, stairs) and how many items you need moved.

Estimated time needed: ~7.1 hours

Calculations are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.

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Estimated time needed: ~7.1 hours

What's included when you book a Canberra removalist through Muval?

Expert Canberra removalists

A removalist truck and two men (depending on the size of your move) will come to collect and deliver your items.

Online booking

Save time calling other removalists for quotes. Find, compare and book your Canberra removalist online.

Dedicated service

Our experienced customer service team knows Canberra back-to-front. We're available to help at every step of your move.

Protective covering

Your items will be protected with heavy blankets using moving industry best practices. These help prevent your items from damage.

Loading & unloading

Full service loading and unloading of the removal truck is included with every move. Packing services are available at extra cost.

Complimentary cover*

Receive $5,000 of complimentary cover on named items for added peace of mind.
*Only available for MuveXpress bookings.

Why our removalists are different

Muval removalists are a new standard for quality and care.

Each furniture removals company available on our platform must pass our 7-step verification process. We also conduct regular audits and check-ups to make sure vital insurances are up-to-date, and quality standards are being upheld. Many of our removalists Canberra are also members of the Australian Furniture Removalists Association (AFRA).

When you book your removalist with Muval, you get a company that cares about going the extra mile to make sure your next move is an easy one.

It's moving, the way it should be.

We've mastered moving house in Canberra

After thousands of Canberra removalists bookings and 75,000 moves overall, we know moving better than anyone.
That's why 9.4/10 people who use Muval would recommend our services to a friend or family member.

Check out our moving guide

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How does it work?

01.

Tell us what you're moving

Provide some basic information about your move. Our platform automatically calculates the space required for your items.

02.

Choose your Canberra removalist

We'll find availability by searching dozens of quality Canberra removalists within our network. You can filter by dates, price, rating and more to find the best moving company to suit your move.

03.

Include other services

Make sure the lights and internet are working at your new home by adding connections (plus a range of other services) to your order.

04.

Book online, instantly

There’s no waiting for removalists to come back with quotes or waiting on hold to your energy provider. When you're ready, book your move in the click of a button.

Our highly recommended network of removalists Canberra

We have hand picked the best removalists in Canberra to give you the ultimate peace of mind for your move.
Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care.

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313 Movers: Trusted local & interstate removalists with 11+ years’ combined experience. Seamless moves, careful crews, fair pricing.

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InTime Removalist

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JWS Removals

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Dawson Moving & Storage Pty Ltd

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Trust Dawson Moving & Storage in Melbourne & Canberra for all your moving needs! We are proudly AFRA accredited & a partner in the AMG.

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Canberra Removalist Group

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Brilliance Removals

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Are you looking for quality removalists in Perth who offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee? Then discover the brilliance of Brilliance Removal

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TruckMen PTY LTD

4.90 · 189 reviews

Fast, efficient, and honest, Truckmen Removals & Storage is a reputable and well-known Canberra based removalist company.

86 Wanderlight Ave, Lawson ACT 2617

Dawson Moving And Storage NSW

4.40 · 35 reviews

Dawson Moving and Storage is an Australian family owned and operated company who have been dedicated in moving Australia since 1927.

42 Bedford St, Queanbeyan West NSW 2620

Dutchies Removals

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Dutchies Removals is a family owned business servicing Local, Country and Interstate Relocations

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Identifying Top Canberra Removalists

We evaluate removalist services based on a variety of key factors.

For Canberra removalists, several ranking factors are considered, starting with the overall review ratings and the number of reviews visible on their listings. This provides insight into the quality of the removalist services they offer.

Additionally, we assess how many jobs each company has completed through our platform. A higher number of completed jobs suggests more reliable and affordable removal services.

Our operations and customer service teams conduct thorough reviews of the operational efficiency and customer service quality of these professional removalists, assigning scores that help rank their performance.

This comprehensive evaluation ensures that residents of Canberra have access to some of the best furniture moving and professional moving services available.

Here are the prerequisites for joining Muval, ensuring each listed company upholds a high standard and are one of the best removalists Canberra offers:

Workplace health & safety policy
Drug & alcohol policy
Fatigue management policy
Drivers licence register; truck registration, maintenance & defect register & risk/incident register & management plan
Procedures/policy for handling customer complaints
Customer terms & conditions
Comply with HVNL or equivalent
ABN & be registered for GST
Public Liability Insurance & Goods in Transit Insurance
An online presence with a 4+ star rating & a minimum of 20 reviews on review platforms

Removalist and relocation services in Canberra

We offer a range of expert furniture removalist services to suit your needs.

Furniture Removals

We take pride in ensuring that your household furniture is handled with care when you move. Our Canberra furniture removals services include wrapping your items in heavy-duty removal blankets to avoid damage. We can also provide furniture disassembly and reassembly where needed. All of our furniture removalists Canberra are hard working professionals with excellent customer service who work quickly to make your move stress free and cost-effective.

Last Minute Removals

When you need a team fast, our instant direct booking platform takes the hassle out of the moving process to save you time searching for high quality Canberra removalists and still get value for money. We understand that hiring a removalist is often the last thing on your mind when you're moving house. When you need someone friendly that is available to answer your questions, and provides a way to book a quality removal company at the last minute, look no further than Muval.

Office Removals

The way we work is fundamentally changing - and no one understands that better than us. Whether you're upsizing or downsizing your office, we provide excellent service for your next office relocation. We have vetted all the best movers Canberra has to offer to bring you quality moving services for the home or office.

Commercial Removals

Our network of professional furniture removalists in Canberra allows us to quote on "bulky" freight and logistics moves where only the best removalists will do. This service is ideal for items that are bigger than can be managed by a courier, but are also unable to be loaded on to shipping palletes. For example, we've worked with a range of furniture companies to ensure that their products are delivered safely to their customers, or between their depots.

If you are in need of interstate removals services in Canberra we can also help with professional movers for interstate moves.

Plus, we can provide packing supplies, packing and unpacking services, removals cover and more!

Customers highly recommend Muval to book removalists

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100% would recommend. Stress and hassle free, they were helpful and friendly. They actually cared and took the time to do the job right. Thanks so much.

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Booked my interstate move with Jamal from Muval. His communication and level of care (helped me calm down after I mistakenly panicked thinking my booking had been cancelled - turned out it was the carpet cleaning that cancelled not the move...

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I used the quoting service for a rough estimate to move 3br mohair contents from Hobart to Canberra and had a quote in minutes, a follow up phone call and a second quote hours later. On this occasion I wasnt actually moving house so I cant ...

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Dion was very helpful and efficient and kept me updated with everything!

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Thanks Win youre extremely patient and helpful over the phone, answering all my questions clearly and professional. Highly recommended Muval to anyone who needs reliable and caring movers. I truly appreciate her excellent customer service....

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Lauren at Muval went above and beyond to help with securing a good deal for our interstate move. She was thorough with her researching for a great rate, kind and followed up a number of times just to ensure we got a good deal. Thanks Lauren...

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Lauren was so helpful to me with planning my move. Very easily contactable and kept on top of everything

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Prompt quoting, friendly assistance, listens well and not just following a script.

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Alvin was fantastic Reliable, professional. Trustworthy. Easy to communicate with

S.N.Murthy Gunnam

Made the whole moving house experience much easier and everything went as per plan. Very responsive and quick to address any questions. Will use Muval again.

Heath Jones

I just used Muval to ship interstate and found them to be very helpful, flexible - and not incredibly expensive. I highly recommend giving them a call if you are researching your next move.

Tui Lenden

I used Muval to transport my belongings from Cairns to Perth. The local boys in Cairns where amazing and very professional. Same service in Perth. Delivery time was two weeks. Thank you all for your services. Highly recommended

Vui Yee Lee

Muval is responsive and professional with my various enquiries. They engaged O'clock Removalist for my move and everything went well and smooth as planned. Chargo and Leo did a great job.

Marilyn Burdett

Sharon at Muval went above and beyond in trying to answer my needs with my move from Perth to Sydney. In the end I went with another company only because all of my specific needs were met. This decision did in no way retract from Sharon and...

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Jess @ was wonderful with her customer service....simply outstanding!! Would highly recommend Muval to find the best fit for your next interstate or intrastate move.

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Karla from Muval took what had been a previously-convoluted move with other providers and got us sorted in a fraction of the time. Efficient, friendly, responsive - couldn't be happier! Would highly recommend

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Bree helped me a lot and secured a removalist on good Friday with reasonable price. Recommend

Trent Stevenson

After a few quotes which I sourced myself, I knew I was going to need help with my move. On appearance there seems to be a lot of scams and sharks operating in this industry. Muvals (Anthony in Brisbane in particular) exceeded my expectatio...

Instead of getting a million phone calls from removalists all over the place, Muval contacted me directly via text (not automated). The lady I was talking with over text was so helpful and very friendly! I was so busy at work and had little...

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Jess was so helpful with our move! She helped us draft our furniture list and made sure to think of all the little details!! The removalists were friendly and Jess just made the whole process so seamless & easy! 5 star service!!!

Frequently asked questions

Learn from the moving experts. Can't find an answer? Call us on: 1300 168 825

Yes, all of our prices are GST inclusive.

A cubic metre is 1m x 1m x 1m. A full-sized container size is 38m3.

Truck sizes vary from 20m3 to 70m3 and sometimes 100m3.

It depends on your volume and which carrier we are using for your move. Some companies can delay the delivery by a day for an extra fee, but others may not be able to if the truck is only passing by your address and must continue driving.

No one expects that you keep the original box that your TV came in when you bought it. Most removalists can provide special TV moving cardboard boxes that can help to keep your TV safe and secure while being transported (make sure you enquire about this before your move day. Otherwise, you can protect your television by wrapping it in blankets and then wrapping that tightly in cling film. Finally, as a peace of mind measure, we recommend purchasing one of our affordable moving insurance policies to protect your most valuable possessions like your TV in case of an accident.

No, The moving company you book will load and unload the truck with a minimum of two professional removalists.

All furniture items will be wrapped in heavy removalist quilted padding to best protect your furniture; Some removalists will also use shrink wrap as well.

Generally, it is around four porta-robes or 6 standard cartons for a wardrobe.

If you change your list of items or space required to an increased amount, the removalist will adjust the price accordingly. It is advisable to inform Muval as soon as you know that your moving volume has increased. This way, we can plan to avoid any items being left behind on the move day. Please contact Muval about two days before your move once you have finished packing; this way, we can give the correct information to the removalist company before the day.

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