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Amazing Service – Gill and shanky were absolutely amazing and moved everything perfect. Was an absolute pleasure having them move us today :)
Shanky and team good job – Shanky and jacky great people great result very relatable trustworthy
Fantastic Job by William & John – I had William and John allocated to my job from my Essendon Property. They arrived on time, everything was completed with care and ease! I can’t fault them in anyway. I would definitely use them again. Metro Movers are lucky to have such well mannered, professional, experienced individuals. I highly recommend William and John! Thanks, Laura
Returned Customer Who is NEVER coming back again – Booked with MetroMovers because I've previously used the company a few years back when I moved from Doncaster back to CBD area in Melbourne. Had 2 guys who were very heavy built & very professional. Extremely efficient too. I also have a piano, and they moved it without issues last time. To be fair - I know the work depends on who you get on the… Read more
day, but still there should be quality control and standardised services.
2019: My move was on the Monday 4th Feb. This time it was CBD to another Eastern Suburb only 25 minutes away (closer than my last move). Except this time it was NO WHERE NEAR as good or professional as the last time. Two guys came, and clearly one is relatively new in the trade, maybe a trainee or temp, which is not a problem at all. But the senior (in ranking & experience) guy only helped out pretty much when he absolutely had to, and mostly during move-out ONLY. So the poor young lad pretty much moved most of the things out of the track when we got to Wheelers Hill. Five minutes for each trip with maybe 2 chairs or a box...while the other guy simply stayed in his truck to 'fold his blankets and tidy up the truck'. Now it hardly seems fair that I was being charged 2 persons' rate while only one person did the work. Tidying up inside the truck was NOT part of my move.
Of course, that almost doubled my estimated time to move. I moved out of a 1 bed, 1 study apartment. Took almost an entire day & a hefty $1274.50 moving fee in total for a single person's two bed apartment. Makes me feel stupid that I have decided to book with them in the first place.
When my current leave is up, you bet I am NOT coming back to Metro Movers for a removalist.
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The worst move I've ever had - scratched furniture and poor customer service – This was the worst move I've ever had - furniture was scratched through carelessness by the movers, with no response to written complaints about it. Further to this, one of the crews finished up early when there was work still to be done, requiring me to pay a second crew to do it. I was told this would be followed up but a response was never… Read more
provided despite my follow ups (they had my money and that was that).
I won't be using this place again and actively caution my friends who are moving about them - I've moved plenty of times and never had these basic issues.
Positive reviews
AMAZING SERVICE – We used MetroMovers today to move from a 3bdr to a 3bdr - we literally couldn’t fault them. They were timely, respectful of our things and very friendly and lovely to work with. Affordable fees and no issues at all. Would definitely pay to use them again!
Excellent Stress-free Removalists – We used Metro for two moves recently and both times the guys were punctual, careful and easy to work with. Nothing was too much trouble, and they even helped a delivery guy with our new couch. The removalists were obviously happy with their work and it showed. The whole process from booking to payment was easy and seamless.
Excellent service – These guys were friendly, cheerful, capable, strong and careful. Is there anything more you could want from a Removalist team. My guys were Gustavo, Guy and John. Very happy
Negative reviews
Disappointing – I have used this company before, and they were great, but this time around, they are not so good. The guys were nice, but items, including my new washing machine, were damaged and scratched. They didn't provide a wardrobe hanger box I had requested, nor did they use a 3-wheel trolley to move downstairs, so things were banged around. It seems they… Read more
were contracted as they did not wear a uniform or have a marked truck, and I was charged when they went on their lunch break. The move took much longer than expected; I only moved a short distance to a slightly smaller house. So overall, the guys worked hard but were somewhat careless; even foam or padding under straps holding furniture and on the trolley would have prevented the damage.
DISASTER!!! DO NOT USE!!! – Having used several removalists and storage facilities over the years, these guys are easily the worst I’ve ever had to deal with. DO NOT USE!!!! I have been billed incorrectly for months and can’t get a reply via email, phone or SMS. I’ve had staff chasing the outstanding amount but when I query the INCORRECT FEES I get literal radio silence. My… Read more
move of a small one bedroom apartment totalled around $1,300 (around 3 hours work) with two guys doing the move. I’ve no idea how to gain access to my belongings or organise delivery to a new address and am seeking legal advice.
I almost consider the experience a scam – Misleading on pricing of their cardboard boxes. I was told "an extra $25 for the boxes, take as many as you need". I was charged an extra $100 for using four of their plain, cardboard boxes. This is on top of $840 for moving from a small one bedroom apartment, three blocks down the street. Reaaaally took their time. Look elsewhere. Show details
Recent reviews
Great move experience – I was very happy with my move. Laz and Nic arrived on time, and quickly gave me comfort that my precious belongings were in safe hands. Highly recommended.
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Exceptional Moving Experience – Chris and Howard were exceptionally helpful with our move today as they were quick, officiant and friendly. They came on time and were finished before lunch time. We were moving over an hour away and they had to take things down a big flight of stairs. It was a big job as we are a family of four and have lots of heavy furniture. If you need a removalist company for a decent price, I highly recommend them. Thanks for your help!
Shanky and Ajay – Shanky and Ajay are the best, they did a wonderful neat job for us and very quick and no breakages, great handling of goods, they pack and they put things where they should be in each room, they are just amazing , I can recommended these guys to anyone 100 percent.
Highly recommend for great service & value for money – Excellent job, would happily use again. The team turned up on time and were careful moving everything and made good time. They were also very pleasant, nothing was too much trouble.
Couldn’t be happier – Renzo and Gustavo did the greatest job They were two lovely young polite young men So careful with everything they did True professionals Would use these two any day A great advert for their company
Removalists that you will be so glad you used!!! Thankful – Couldn’t not fault! Recommend recommend Bruno/ gustavo/ adnan great team!!! They weee happy and professional the EWART crew
Skilled, careful and efficient removalist service – Moved approx 15km across Melbourne suburbs 2brm apartment, took about 5hrs which was faster than my last move with a different company. Renzo and Adnan were friendly, professional and efficient, asked questions when needed and took great care to wrap all furniture to avoid damage. The only concern I had was with the admin who weren't very… Read more
efficient during the booking process and had to be repeatedly asked for the same information. But it all worked out in the end.
Great friendly Service – Sign up was easy, called before each uplift and down lift to confirm we were still on track. Moved us into a high rise apartment complex and were very flexible working around building restrictions.
Great – The three men were nice and did excellent job. I would definitely come back to you in the future. By the way you forgot your tool box, I will be keeping it,please come to pick up. Thanks
The Perfect Removal - highest recommendation – Fantastic efficient effort in moving small amount of furniture, boxes, paintings. Started and finished on time, excellent communication, friendly guys, took great care with everything and price excellent. Move from Berwick to Kew in Victoria. Totally hassle free from start to finish. Would use again without considering others.
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Above and beyond – We used MetroMovers for the first time after obtaining several quotes form other places. Lucy (who booked us in) was prompt to contact me, was extremely helpful and informative with all of my questions and was very thorough. On the day George, and (apologies) I forget the other movers' name, arrived at the specified time with their truck. The… Read more
entire day the guys were so careful and tetrised all of our belongings from a 3 level/3 bedroom townhouse. I have some delicate pieces which needed a bit of care and the guys were fantastic and so careful. They also finished sooner than we anticipated which was an added bonus.
I cannot thank them enough for the awesome service that everyone from metroMovers provided us, from booking to post moving day. We have used different companies and we will definitely be booking George if we move again in the future! 10/10 from us very, VERY happy customers :).
Went better than expected – I had a very positive experience when we moved from Essendon (2 bed apartment) to Point Cook (4 bedroom house) in Melbourne on the 27/09/2022 which is a distance of about 30km. The 2 guys who assisted (one of whom was named Gledson) were very methodical and took great care in packing the various item of furniture into the van. I actually thought… Read more
that it wasn't all going to fit but they worked it out. Special mention is the way that the fragile items such as the glass table tops and the fridge were meticulously wrapped in blankets and plastic wrap for extra protection. I understand that when services like these don't go to plan and take longer than expected, the penalty (and frustration) would be the additional fees as as the service is charged per unit of time. The guys were so efficient that they finished the job in less time than forecasted as the unloading was very quick. In the end, I actually paid less than originally calculated which is always a bonus with nothing damaged or broken.
I have already recommended this company to friends expecting to move early 2023.
Daniel
The best ever removalists – We just used Metro Movers for the third time with our largest move with very expensive and fragile items from a home to a brand new luxury penthouse apartment. We had a piano which is very very big and heavy to move. The three METROMOVER removalists were Pedro, Uli and Natan and they were so industrious, professional, empathetic, kind, … Read more
meticulous, security conscious, strong and capable and assisted with the installation of items outside their remit. Most of all they had to contend with a long distance to move from the truck due to parking challenges. The cost of moving was so much less expensive than any other removals we used for the similar items and distance. Without any doubt what-so-ever Pedro Uli and Natan were the best most capable team of guys I have ever seen in action. So intelligent and logistically intelligent in packing and organising the whole move. You will not find a better team and company than METROMOVERS!!!!
Excellent service – Really pleased with the move. We moved a selection of heavy and bulky items from 4 BED house to our new address, Rafael, Max and Jouan? Were on time, polite, helpful and really took care without furniture. No damage at all and a great team. Recommended. They will be 1st on our list for our next move Show details
Terrible, stressful and the worst customer service experience- a disgrace – Do not use them, rude and aggressive customer service from [Name Removed]- the manager of the business and the worst customer experience I have ever known when trying to resolve issues directly with a business. Metromovers do not honour their brand values - Operations Manager [Name Removed] says “we strive to do everything we can to make our… Read more
customer's life easier when it comes to relocating. Our aim is for the process to be as smooth, stress‐free and efficient as possible.
I used metromovers previously and was happy, now I have had the opposite experience.
The truck turned up at the correct time with only one mover, I had to wait two hours for the other guy to turn up. The truck was an Avis truck and it felt like a couple of mates turning up to help with a rented truck rather than a professional moving conpany. The move took longer than expected. Several key large items such as artwork and outdoor plants were left behind at the property. The guys said that I could move them myself to save time. I can’t move large artworks and heavy plants myself in a hatch back. There was a rush at the end of the day and due to 2 hour delay I had to drive in peak hour to second drop off.
When I called to explain my frustration to head office, the manager of the business told me that being late is ‘normal’ even though I had booked a 7.30am move and said that I should be more understanding. I was also told that in order to complete the move with the bigger items left behind I would need to pay again to complete the move. When I said that this was unreasonable she accused me of trying to get people to work for free and that if I didn’t pay my account in full the team would not make the second drop. Never once did I say that I wouldn’t pay my account, [Name Removed] also accused me of trying to get ‘something for free’. She continued to speak over me and shut me down without empathy, respect or understanding of the situation and tried to bully me into accepting a substandard service.
Aside from the kind and empathetic removalists, the whole experience was a disgrace.
Inconsistent. Time Wasting. Something goes wrong you're on your own – Great the first time in July 2020 for a move from Croydon to Patterson Lakes. Awful second experience from Patterson Lakes to Carrum. First time was a longer distance move. Second time was 5 minutes down the road - but the bill was double that of last time and I had even less stuff. These people were constantly on the phone, dithering around in… Read more
the truck to draw out the time. His assistant seemed frustrated with his behaviour but powerless to do anything about it. Broke a piece of my fridge after they refused to listen to me stating it was the wrong piece to use. This has now made the resale value less. They then made up an excuse I could get the part from Bunnings cheaply which was not true. Management unresponsive to customer requests for remedial action. I felt like they took advantage of my situation. Sadly, I have lost faith in this company.
Terrible customer service, management worse! – Customer service is not their strong point that’s for sure!!! Really don’t care about the person, they just care about the money. Once something goes wrong. They are not interested in you. After booking the move on Tuesday for a Friday, I got a call the next day saying that they could no longer do the move on a Friday morning and need to do the… Read more
move in the afternoon. They apparently could not find a truck for the morning even though they took my deposit and confirmed the previous day. The operations manager called me and couldn’t care less that she changed the time which meant I would lose a shift at work. She pretty much said take it or leave it, no discount offered, no apology, just that it’s no big deal, it’s just a move.
I would never book them, nor recommend them. Their customer service is disappointing. I can’t imagine how they would treat you should something go wrong with furniture or the move. They just simply don’t care and don’t value customer service in a way you would want a removal company to be.
Highly recommended – Great job. Turned up on time and with short notice. Very professional. Took care with all items. Would recommend Metro Movers to family and friends and would use again. Thanks
Very slow and damage to my stuff – I would not recommend this business. I moved from a 3 bedroom unit (with a lift) to another 3 bedroom unit (with lift) to the neighbouring suburb. Started at 11:15 am and finished 13 hours later. I booked three movers and I also had to assist. It was exhausting - I did 30,000 that day. There was damage to my stuff as well. Requests via… Read more
telephone, online application and email to claim on their efficiency guarantee and no damage have remained unanswered.
Disappointing to say the least – We had a large house so requested a large truck, the phone staff was friendly. The two movers that came moved incredibly slowly, were rude and would stand in the truck for 15 minutes before moving the next piece of furniture. We called their head office and talked to a guy named [name removed] who made them speed up. We ended up only packing… Read more
half the things we wanted to and were forced to do it ourselves later.
We followed their truck as we lost confidence in them and found that they went to a completely different Sydney suburb! They then argued with me that it was correct so I asked to pass their order form. The moment I said that they immediately conceded and drove to our actual address...
After telling [name removed] all of this he gave us a small discount of 1 hr off the bill and were told they were new staff.
This was an incredibly stressful experience and I will never use this company ever again. We chose this company because they had stellar reviews online but their service didn't reflect that.
Horrendous and boarding on criminal – Do not use them - they are bullies and thugs - they threatened to hold all our items hostage simply because I questioned why the driver disappeared for 50 minutes - very slow.
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