Melbourne to Ballarat Removalists.

Name: Removalists
Brand: Muval
Rating: 4.8 (2603 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, 2603+ 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.

The best Melbourne to Ballarat removalists are here

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Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care at a great price.

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DMAC Removals

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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.

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Fiona Owens

Sharon is just wonderful. She made me feel confident that she could help me with my removal request, and came back to me so quickly. Based on recent experience in trying to arrange a removalists, Sharon made it so easy. A million thanks.

Sasho Petrovski

I want to say how fantastic it was to deal with Muval today, especially Katrina. I was very anxious about securing removalist 2 days before Christmas. She was very understanding and within 5 mins was able to arrange and confirm the removali...

Ralph

Mitch at Muval was super responsive and helpful. i had to organise a move in short notice and Mitch helped pull together available movers and pointed out features that might be relevant to my circumstance. He also followed through from star...

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great service and support. We had a few issues but they help us with everything. We appreciate a lot all your support. Thank you

Rachel

Jay was super helpful with booking a removalist. He was flexible and catered to my change of moving date, and got me an amazing deal. I highly recommend him to help you with your next move!!

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Extremely helpful and knowledgable. Thanks so much Jen

Keagan

Jay was extremely helpful from start to finish. He contacted us after our initial online inquiry and was able to guide us through the process and help us get the best service and price possible. When we move again we will definitely be usin...

Richard Thoroughgood

Sharon was very efficient and helpful in arranging our move, making the arrangements less stressful

Emily Humphries

Hi both Muval and the back loaders they referred were excellent. They were very easy to contact with any concerns and the guys were super polite, in time and effective. I highly recommend this service.

Melissa Zombolas

Shaz was extremely friendly and helpful in finding me the right removalist. Highly recommended

Judith Hynes

Muval is a great help when looking for removalist. Two young men who moved the furniture were amazing, great service and surpassed my expectations with their work. I'm definitely spreading the word with how easy Muval were to work with and ...

Nicholas

Sharon is the GOAT at moving your furniture. A true gem. 5 Stars. Her and the team worked really hard to get me a good price and so many options at such late notice. This company saved the day when other companies were charging more for les...

Soula Josevski

Mitchell has been so helpful and friendly considering my circumstances and was very prompt in replying to me and getting this sorted! I would highly recommend him if you need any help with moving and I will be using the service again. Thank...

Susie

Great experience all round and great communication from the initial phone call from Bree to Andres, our mover, texting us in the morning on the day with their eta. Andres and his partner did well keeping all our valuables safe and they took...

Savio Gomez

Thanks to Jamahl and team at Muval who have looked after my home moves intercity between Melbourne and Sydney twice. It was a smooth experience overall and everything went according to plan. Well done. If anyone is looking to find Movers in...

Chenny Grace Millan

Jay has been really helpful and informative. He always takes the time to explain everything clearly and answer all our questions in detail. We truly appreciate his support and professionalism.

Alison Warrior

Communication is great I was able to change my booking to a day later And they had accommodated with no fuss whatsoever

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Didn't end up using Muval as could not makes my very specific last minute dates work, but Brittany's customer service was above and beyond. She was very responsive, professional and overall it was really refreshing to have an honest female ...

Lynette Ruwoldt

Shaz went over and above, helping me with a difficult interstate move. She took care of all the stressful details and regularly checked in with me, even on her day off! She was efficient, kind and thoughtful, many thanks Shaz :-)

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Thank you Alvin. It was great talking to you, thank you for the advice. Keep up the good work.

Frequently asked questions

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When quoting on your job, we provide the name and reviews of the company that matches your inquiry. Although we vet every company on our system, we encourage you to do your own due dilligence on the company you choose.

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

Dismantling and assembling the furniture are not included in our standard pricing but can easily be added to your moving service, just ask.

Packing and unpacking boxes for your house is not usually included by default when you book a removalist. This is a service that needs to be booked separately (you can do this through Muval) or done yourself, and is best arranged for a day or two before your removalist is scheduled to do your uplift.

In our experience, people always dramatically under estimate the time it takes to pack their house, and it's usually one of the most burdensome tasks of moving! If you're packing yourself, make sure you start early and do a couple of boxes a day. Otherwise, save yourself the hassle and book packing services through Muval. Your future self will thank you.

The best way to ensure a successful move day is to be prepared. One way to do this is to notify your removalist about any very heavy or awkward-to-move items before move day. It can never hurt to double-check with them that they understand that you have these items, even if you have also submitted an inventory list. These sorts of items include:

Grand / Baby grand piano
Pizza oven
Concrete furniture
Pool / snooker tables (particularly slate)
Many pot plants / large pot plants

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.

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

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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