By Pamela Smith
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Hiring a moving company to move your entire home is a big deal.
We’ve researched over 1200 interstate moving companies, cross-referencing customer reviews, license data, insurance information, and federal requirements to find you the best long distance moving companies in the industry.
If you’re moving a 1 bedroom home worth of stuff or more, these are the best full service moving companies based on our research.
"From 1st phone enquiry to follow up upon delivery of container Staff were knowledgeable and very helpful highly recommend"
"DO NOT USE!! Stay away from Cheap Interstate Movers if you want peace of mind. Engaged them for a direct pickup and drop-off from VIC 3037 to QLD ..."
"Extremely disappointing experience. The movers did not want to be there. On several occasions I had to ask them to use blankets/Sheets as I could s..."
"International move from WA to New Zealand; told to expect 8 week turnaround however it was 8 months. Furniture didn’t even leave Perth until clos..."
"Moved from Melbourne to the Czech Republic in October 2023. Collection guy was grumpy, ok fine, whatever. He packed everything and told me there we..."
"I rang and booked a removal with a different company, but when our removalists arrived it was in a truck for Shelly Removals. They seemed not to re..."
"Avoid this company! They are great at their sales then all customer service goes completely out the window. We were promised a quicker delivery tim..."
"Very poor service. Had booked a job early in the week and all details confirmed. The night before at 9pm I received a text that they don't have tru..."
"The booking process was smooth enough and the quote itself was reasonable compared to others I had got. However the problems started on the day of ..."
"Avoid this company, whether they call themselves simple moving or olivia's. They turned up late without apology or explanation, damaged items, were..."
"If I could give Fragile Removalist’s negative -10000000 stars I would. We moved from Melbourne to Perth and hired Fragile Removalist’s. We got char..."
"These people should be ashamed of themselves!! Poorest quality customer service and no communication skills whatsoever!"
"They are nothing but thieves. They quoted me a price and came out without looking at our stuff and almost doubled the price. Books were broken into..."
"DO NOT USE THEM TO MOVE ANY OF YOUR THINGS. They were used to transport my goods from Melbourne to Sydney (which had come from London). Any box tha..."
"Chess accepted my goods and payment for them ($6000). Six weeks later they determined they did not bill me for additional insurance and asked me fo..."
"Terrible company, rude and broke over $6,000 of items. Was told insurance sant going to cover and then they said they would settle the matter inter..."
"I booked Melbourne Quick Removalist under the proviso that they would move our 3 bedrooms, lounge, and kitchen townhouse for $99 per hour with no c..."
"Kerren Singh you scumbag you moved my stuff today and done major damage things smashed foot prints all over my things snd you owe me $4000 now your..."
If you’re just trying to ship a few items, here’s a list of our recommended services for small moves.
Some cross-country moves are never meant to be handled without the help of a professional removal company that has years of experience in the industry. And that is exactly the case when moving from Melbourne, Victoria to Perth, Western Australia - a coast to coast relocation of epic proportions - 3,271 km across the entire continent.
If you’re moving from Melbourne to Perth, then your best bet is to trust a full-service removal company that will take care of everything for you. Full-service movers offer the whole package of moving services - from packing, furniture disassembly and temporary storage to safe transportation of your household items, unpacking, and even furniture re-assembly.
The selection of good Melbourne to Perth removals should start with you requesting accurate cost estimates from several top-rated removal companies in Melbourne. Then, once you have moving experts come to your home and inspect visually all the things you plan to move, they will issue you with moving quotes in writing. And that’s exactly when you should know how to compare movers to pick the right moving service provider for you.
A visual moving checklist that details what to do after you move into a new house.
Your international packing list and tips when moving internationally.
*At MoveAdvisor we will connect you with a professional moving company. Please note that we may not be affiliated with and you may be speaking with another licensed provider.