Melbourne to Ballarat Removalists.

Name: Removalists
Brand: Muval
Rating: 4.8 (2732 reviews)

Muval customers moving from Melbourne to Ballarat typically kept $29 per hour by comparing quotes - about $212 over a full move.

What are you moving?

Google Rating

4.8 stars, 2732+ reviews

MelbourneBallarat~103 km

How much do removalists cost from Melbourne to Ballarat?

What to expect to pay

$75/ half hour

Typical half-hour rate · 2 movers and a truck

Typical saving 15.5%vs average competing quote on Muval

Typical total: $1,105
Typical size: 23.2 m³
Removalist competition: 39/100Low

Lowest rate$70Per half hour, past 6 months

Book ahead10 daysBefore moving day

2-hour deposit$300Secures your crew up-front

Busiest dayFridayMost requested moving day

Corridor: ~103 kmDemand: HighPeak month: JanuaryAbout 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.

Samuel L locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $149 on a 11 m³ move from Braeside to Wendouree.

Oliver C locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $58 on a 14 m³ move from Newport to Soldiers Hill.

Lachlan E locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $200 on a 33 m³ move from Point Cook to Black Hill.

Benjamin L locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $60 on a 10 m³ move from Craigieburn to Invermay Park.

Sarah Ns move from Keysborough to Alfredton (21 m³) came in at $840 - about $240 under what their average quote would have cost.

Fatima R locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $459 on a 36 m³ move from Bulleen to Ballarat Central.

William W compared 14 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $543 on their 34 cubic meters move from Highett to Winter Valley.

Charlotte G locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $109 on a 11 m³ move from Prahran to Mount Pleasant.

Jessica J locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $183 on a 41 m³ move from Moonee Ponds to Mount Helen.

Chris R compared 12 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $96 on their 15 cubic meters move from Watsonia to Ballarat East.

Emily V compared 11 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $175 on their 31 cubic meters move from Epping to Sebastopol.

Ruby W booked two movers and a truck for 35 m³ from Melton West to Ballarat East: 13 hours on the clock, $2,120 in total.

Zoe Cs 33 cubic metres move from Deanside to Winter Valley wrapped up in 7.5 hours - $1,200 at $160/hr with just a 2-hour deposit up-front.

Daniel A locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $153 on a 26 m³ move from Mernda to Buninyong.

Ava R locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $73 on a 8 m³ move from Brown Hill to Soldiers Hill.

Isla A compared 13 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $285 on their 53 cubic meters move from Murrumbeena to Soldiers Hill.

William Cs move from Cranbourne East to Lucas (66 m³) came in at $1,890 - about $137 under what their average quote would have cost.

Andrew Ws move from Box Hill to Ballarat East (3 m³) came in at $825 - about $100 under what their average quote would have cost.

Henry Ns move from Hughesdale to Ballarat Central (8 m³) came in at $770 - about $136 under what their average quote would have cost.

Isla D locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $58 on a 14 m³ move from Winter Valley to Ballarat Central.

Michael B locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $591 on a 23 m³ move from Bonshaw to Lucas.

Charlotte W compared 10 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $376 on their 25 cubic meters move from Yarraville to Soldiers Hill.

Chloe Ss move from Footscray to Soldiers Hill (22 m³) came in at $1,200 - about $231 under what their average quote would have cost.

Charlotte P locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $67 on a 2 m³ move from Coburg to Lucas.

Cooper L compared 6 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $48 on their 35 cubic meters move from Mount Pleasant to Mount Helen.

Mark B locked in an hourly rate below their average competing quote and kept $277 on a 20 m³ move from Eaglehawk to Sebastopol.

Lachlan As move from Camberwell to Lucas (10 m³) came in at $770 - about $160 under what their average quote would have cost.

Michael N compared 10 local removalist prices on Muval and saved $648 on their 25 cubic meters move from Winter Valley to Ballarat Central.

As seen on:

Who’s moving Melbourne → Ballarat?

Muval's research adds context to the Melbourne to Ballarat corridor.

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Ballarat region trend+1.9net residents per 1,000, latest year

Growth pocket in the regionBallarat

Pet-friendliness in Ballarat#30of 50 cities

Biggest lifestyle shift: shops & retail-26.1points (/100)

Weekly rent difference−$124per week

Lifestyle score17.2/100

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), travel time 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. Travel time is not factored in. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.

I'm moving my

Lightly furnished

Moderately furnished

Heavily furnished

Estimated time needed: ~7.1 hours

What's included?

Every Melbourne to Ballarat removalists booking through Muval comes with the following benefits:

Expert Melbourne to Ballarat 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 Melbourne to Ballarat removalist online.

Dedicated service

Our experienced customer service team knows Melbourne to Ballarat 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.

We've mastered moving from Melbourne to Ballarat

We've booked thousands of removalists for our customers.
That experience is why 9.4/10 people who use Muval would recommend our services to a friend or family member.

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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 furniture removalist

We'll find availability by searching dozens of quality Melbourne to Ballarat 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.

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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 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.

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Fast, efficient and friendly. The guys were fantastic will definitely recommend these movers to everyone. Extremely happy with our move.

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Serena Mirandola

Jay was very helpful and assisted me with finding great quotes for my last-minute move. The whole process was very easy and Jay was extremely friendly. Thank you

Monica Jade

Bree kept in contact while I waited for confirmation of all details I needed to lock in a date. We were able to lock something in with only 2 days notice at a great price. The company she booked in were also good- quick and friendly. Would ...

Mila Sudarsono

Highly recommend using Muval's service for your relocation needs. We dealt with Kelvin and he was super helpful, responsive and really professional. We used Muval's services to organise relocating a handful of key household furniture for us...

Alex Walker

Lachlan was incredible to work with, finding me a great deal and acting very quickly with our changing circumstances. Would highly recommend

Diane Paul

Arranging removalists can be a nightmare. I recently contacted Muval with my nightmare and spoke to Phoebe and she was absolutely wonderful. These guys do all the hard work for you, they have the contacts to get you the right person to fit ...

Tom Carr

Everything went great from pick up at Melbourne to the two guys delivering here in Perth. All smoothly and nothing damaged. Great job. Thanks for your help too Sharon. You made things easy. Sharon was attentive and expeditious when it came ...

Micah Draper

Easy and quick process very responsive to specific needs.

Dinesh Suranga

I recently moved from Melbourne to Brisbane and used Muval for the entire process. I received great pricing and the team was very flexible with date arrangements, which was exactly what I needed. I moved my home stuff, and vehicle, and it w...

Sabrina Quek

Great communication and prompt response from Kelvin who has been so helpful and making our moving process so much easier.

Tufael Ahmed

Amazing service, very quick, efficient and friendly conversation with the client

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Review for Carina! I recently had the pleasure of working with Muval for my move, and I cannot express enough how impressed I was with the service provided by Carina. From start to finish, she exemplified professionalism, efficiency, and a ...

Sam S

I recently contacted Muval for a quote to move a few items from Sydney to South Australia, and I had the pleasure of speaking with Jay. He was incredibly patient and helpful throughout the entire process. Jay took the time to answer all my ...

Jai Mansfield

I had experienced a few issues with a supplier of Muvals, however the team at Muval have been extremely helpful in dealing with the situation. We regularly have trailers shipped throughout Australia and our go to transport company has alway...

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I worked with Julius by phone and it was a very good experience. He was patient, understanding and helpful.

Sophie Boucaut

I have used Muval twice to identify the best removalists for moves interstate and intrastate - both times the services was fast, easy and took the stress of me having to weight up the various options. Highly recommend

M G

Raiha Grashuis was amazing! Very helpful and fast! Thank you!n

Tessy Leslie

Laura at Muval literally saved me, I was originally making the move from Melbourne to Brisbane with a different company that were complete cowboys that walked out on the job. I gave Muval a call and Laura got me a very professional team tha...

Jude Bailey

Muval are tremendous to work with on my interstate removal - self storage options - local removal to my final destination - impeccable and prompt service and great results minimising my costs and ensuring highest level of removal services a...

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Had a great experience booking my recent move through Muval. I didn't realise end of year is a busy time for moving and couldn't get a booking through my usual guys. Found Muval on search and was given the exact time that I wanted. Was upda...

Shelley Jacquemin

Very easy system to use to start with complimented by clear communication from the team. Shout out to Jamahl for his assistance in our case. Took the stress out of our interstate move.

Sacha M

Jay is Very friendly great customer support and helpful with my interstate movement.

Frequently asked questions

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

The final payment must be paid five days before the nominated pickup date.

Reading reviews is a great way to determine if a removalist is the right one for you. Platforms like Google, Product Review or Muval are great for this because they have built-in mechanisms to ensure reviews are from genuine people that have actually interacted with that business.

However, we advise to be cautions of moving companies with hundres of reviews and a perfect 5 star rating on these platforms as reviews unfortunately can be faked. Don't get us wrong: honest companies with a perfect 5 star rating do exist and they are excellent (we have a few on our platform!). But, given the nature of furniture removalist work, something, at some point, is bound to go wrong. Maybe the truck breaks down and is late for a job. Maybe someone accidentally trips and some items in a box are damaged. Whatever it is, accidents unfortunately do happen and these sorts of occassions rarely attract a 5 star rating.

Because of this, companies with a 4.5 or above rating are often just as good as a company with a perfect 5. So, we suggest, instead of looking for all 5-star reviews, take a look at a companies worst reviews and pay special attention to how they responded to the issue. Were they sympathetic? Did they respond promptly? Did they offer a resolution? Were they contactable for the customer to voice their concerns? These are the sorts of things that separate the best removalists from those who don't deliver a high level of service.

Read more about how to avoid dodgy removalists here.

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.

Yes, it can, as long as you notify us before booking your move.

When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.

The cost for your local move will depend on how long your move takes. Some dishonest moving companies quote very cheap hourly or half-hourly rates to get your job, and then work slowly on the day or surprise you with additional charges in order to make more money.

Unless they are running a limited special offer, most honest removal companies need to charge at least $45 per half hour or more in order to pay their staff (two people usually come to load and unload the truck for you), pay their insurances, and make sure their trucks are serviced regularly.

Yes. This varies depends on which company you are using. Usually, the minimum charge is based on the cost of transporting 5 cubic metres.

To see the pricing, you will need to click on the link in your email. This will take you to our website where you can see your options.

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