HHolloway Removals & Storage

Here’s the shortlist I’d use if I were booking a move in Australia in 2026. The big warning: removalists are very “crew and branch” dependent, so always check recent reviews for your exact pickup/delivery cities, not just the national brand.

Best moving companies / services in Australia

My practical ranking

If you want the safest shortlist, I’d get quotes from:

1. Grace Removals — best first call for full-service interstate/national moves.
2. Holloway Removals & Storage — strong review profile where they operate.
3. Kent Removals & Storage — worth quoting for large interstate/storage moves, but check branch-level reviews.
4. Allied Moving Services — worth quoting for international, corporate, or complex logistics.
5. TAXIBOX — best “product” alternative if you can pack yourself and want storage flexibility.
6. Muval or Find a Mover — best for comparing prices/backloading, but vet the actual removalist assigned.

What I’d avoid doing

Don’t just pick the cheapest two-men-and-a-truck quote. In Australia, removalists should be checked for recent independent reviews, AFRA accreditation, a written quote, itemised charges, contract terms and insurance. NSW Fair Trading specifically recommends comparing services, checking reviews/accreditation, getting a written itemised quote, reading the contract, and arranging your own insurance because removalists are not legally required to insure your property during the move. (nsw.gov.au)

Also check whether the company is an AFRA member. AFRA says it has 250+ members operating in hundreds of locations across Australia, sets standards, and provides a no-cost dispute resolution process. (afra.com.au)

Bottom line: for a normal Australian house move, I’d start with Grace + Holloway + Kent, then compare against Muval/Find a Mover pricing. If storage is involved, add TAXIBOX. If moving overseas, add Crown and Allied.

If you want the best moving companies in Australia that people actually use, the safest shortlist is Grace Removals, Allied Moving Services, Kent Removals & Storage, Muval, and TAXIBOX. These names show up repeatedly in Australian mover roundups, review platforms, and brand pages, with Grace and Allied especially prominent for full-service moves, while Muval and TAXIBOX are widely used as moving-platform/storage options.

A practical way to choose is:

• Best full-service interstate mover: Grace Removals — consistently ranked highly and publicly positions itself as a major national mover with strong reviews.
• Best large national mover: Allied Moving Services — a well-known Australia-wide removals brand with a large review footprint and interstate-removal focus.
• Best premium/established removalist: Kent Removals & Storage — repeatedly included in Australian “best movers” shortlists and known nationally.
• Best quote-comparison platform: Muval — useful if you want to compare removalists rather than hire one truck brand directly.
• Best moving-and-storage product: TAXIBOX — commonly used for self-pack moving and storage, especially when you need flexibility.

If you want brands people actually book for local moves, other names that appear often in Australian recommendation lists are Holloway Removals & Storage, Man With A Van, Two Men and a Truck, and Ready Movers.

My recommendation by move type:

• Interstate move: Grace Removals, Allied Moving Services, Kent Removals & Storage
• Metro/local move: Holloway Removals & Storage, Man With A Van, Two Men and a Truck
• Cheapest/flexible option: Muval to compare quotes, or TAXIBOX if you can load yourself

If you want, I can also give you a city-specific top 5 for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide.