Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in Melbourne CBD
- Local businesses compared
- 5,009
- Google reviews
- 716,209
- Median rating
- 4.9
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC on Town Proven are Shade Collective Pty Ltd (started in 1952; 5.0 from 137 Google reviews), BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews) and Banjo Plumbing - Backflow Testing Melbourne (started in 1955; 4.6 from 10 Google reviews).
Local businesses in Melbourne CBD: the top 50
- 1
Shade Collective Pty Ltd
from 137 Google reviews
Started: 1952
5 / 34 Wirraway Dr, PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
- 2
BBC Panel Works
from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1953
81-85 Thistlethwaite St, Melbourne VIC 3205
- 3
Banjo Plumbing - Backflow Testing Melbourne
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1955
- 4
George and Co Bodyworks
from 74 Google reviews
Started: 1955
- 5
Vaughan Constructions
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1955
- 6
Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs
from 525 Google reviews
Started: 1956
Royal Arcade, 150 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 7
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Preston
from 254 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 8
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Coburg
from 253 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 9
A1 Blinds
from 321 Google reviews
Started: 1958
1-3 Olive St, Melbourne VIC 3169
- 10
Perfect Blinds
from 68 Google reviews
Started: 1958
53 Grange Rd, Melbourne VIC 3192
- 11
Glenvill Homes
from 200 Google reviews
Started: 1958
480 Church St Level 2, Cremorne VIC 3121
- 12
Choices Flooring Doncaster
from 134 Google reviews
Started: 1959
- 13
Urban Money Oceania
from 149 Google reviews
Started: 1959
- 14
Stylemaster Panels
from 62 Google reviews
Started: 1959
81-85 Murphy St, Melbourne VIC 3121
- 15
Guest 4WD
from 99 Google reviews
Started: 1961
- 16
Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers - Melbourne CBD
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1961
- 17
Victoria Body Works Pty Ltd
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1961
380-386 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3051
- 18
Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1961
1 Tucker Ave, Melbourne VIC 3207
- 19
Peter Rowland Group
from 101 Google reviews
Started: 1962
Suite 4 / Level 2, 2/4 Douglas St
- 20
Melbourne Hapkido Academy
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1963
- 21
Brighton Panel Works
from 188 Google reviews
Started: 1964
24 Bignell Rd, Melbourne VIC 3189
- 22
The Australian Ballet School
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 23
MUFC Child Care Centre
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1965
- 24
Myhealth Hampton Medical Centre
from 999 Google reviews
Started: 1966
- 25
Motorcraft Motor Trimmers PTY Ltd.
from 112 Google reviews
Started: 1967
55 Bakers Rd, Melbourne VIC 3058
- 26
Fowles Auctions + Sales
from 939 Google reviews
Started: 1969
- 27
Grange Meat Co
from 196 Google reviews
Started: 1970
178 Grange Rd, Melbourne VIC 3078
- 28
St Albans Panels
from 128 Google reviews
Started: 1970
- 29
Auto Surplus
from 65 Google reviews
Started: 1970
114 Merrindale Dr, Melbourne VIC 3137
- 30
CAMPI'S Building Group
from 89 Google reviews
Started: 1972
2-6 Apollo Ct, Melbourne VIC 3130
- 31
BBE Auto
from 78 Google reviews
Started: 1972
138 Glen Eira Rd, Melbourne VIC 3185
- 32
Dingle Partners - Melbourne CBD
from 276 Google reviews
Started: 1973
- 33
Hossack Smash Repairs
from 352 Google reviews
Started: 1974
- 34
My Car Rentals - Rent to Own Cars Melbourne
from 45 Google reviews
Started: 1974
50 Swan Street, Richmond VIC 3121
- 35
Melbourne Dental Group
from 189 Google reviews
Started: 1975
- 36
Budget Price Security Doors
from 129 Google reviews
Started: 1975
- 37
EBM Insurance & Risk - Melbourne
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1975
Bldg 8, Level 2/584 Swan St
- 38
Mikes Carpets Flooring & Blinds Centre
from 78 Google reviews
Started: 1975
- 39
GM Glass
from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1975
435 High St, Melbourne VIC 3181
- 40
Galbally Parker
from 58 Google reviews
Started: 1976
250 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 41
British Car Components
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 1976
6-10 Provost St, Melbourne VIC 3051
- 42
Shine Lawyers Melbourne
from 149 Google reviews
Started: 1976
- 43
Burwood Panelworks
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1977
13 Millicent St, Burwood VIC 3125
- 44
The Superior Door Company - Security Doors and Screens
from 167 Google reviews
Started: 1977
- 45
O'Shea Plumbing Hume
from 183 Google reviews
Started: 1978
- 46
Essendon Glass
from 74 Google reviews
Started: 1978
59-61 Union Rd, Melbourne VIC 3032
- 47
Stalactites Restaurant
from 9,432 Google reviews
Started: 1978
181-183 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 48
Total Performance
from 628 Google reviews
Started: 1979
- 49
Mr Cabinets Thomastown
from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1979
172 Settlement Rd, Melbourne VIC 3074
- 50
Southgate Pharmacy
from 53 Google reviews
Started: 1979
P14 Southgate Shopping Centre, 3 Southgate Ave
Town Proven compared 5,009 local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC, with 716,209 Google reviews between them. Of these, 488 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 31 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Mann Travel, with 20,883 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC on Town Proven are Shade Collective Pty Ltd (started in 1952; 5.0 from 137 Google reviews), BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews) and Banjo Plumbing - Backflow Testing Melbourne (started in 1955; 4.6 from 10 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 5,009 local businesses in Melbourne CBD, VIC, with 716,209 Google reviews between them. Of these, 488 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 31 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.