Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in South Brisbane
- Local businesses compared
- 192
- Google reviews
- 22,110
- Median rating
- 4.9
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in South Brisbane, QLD on Town Proven are Col Nayler Barber Shop (started in 1950; 4.4 from 207 Google reviews), South Geldard Lawyers (started in 1961; 4.8 from 399 Google reviews) and Energetic Tree Lopping (started in 1979; 5.0 from 40 Google reviews).
Local businesses in South Brisbane: the top 6
- 1
Col Nayler Barber Shop
from 207 Google reviews
Started: 1950
South Brisbane QLD
- 2
South Geldard Lawyers
from 399 Google reviews
Started: 1961
South Brisbane QLD
- 3
Energetic Tree Lopping
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1979
23 McGahan St, Brisbane QLD 4152
- 4
Guardian Carpets
from 146 Google reviews
Started: 2010
5/249 Coronation Drive, Milton QLD 4064
- 5
Casey Constructions
from 98 Google reviews
Started: 2014
53 Southgate Ave, Brisbane QLD 4170
- 6
Pool Builders Pool Shop
from 78 Google reviews
Started: 2021
347 Ipswich Rd, Brisbane QLD 4103
Town Proven compared 192 local businesses in South Brisbane, QLD, with 22,110 Google reviews between them. Of these, 6 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 44 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is The Charming Squire, with 3,370 Google reviews at 3.9.
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 South Brisbane, QLD have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in South Brisbane, QLD on Town Proven are Col Nayler Barber Shop (started in 1950; 4.4 from 207 Google reviews), South Geldard Lawyers (started in 1961; 4.8 from 399 Google reviews) and Energetic Tree Lopping (started in 1979; 5.0 from 40 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in South Brisbane, QLD?
- 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 South Brisbane, QLD did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 192 local businesses in South Brisbane, QLD, with 22,110 Google reviews between them. Of these, 6 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 44 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.