Is a professional moving company also worthwhile for small flats?

Yes, especially with small flats , singles benefit from quick, efficient handling by professionals. The effort is often greater than expected, because many small items have to be packed carefully. A professional private move saves time and nerves and protects against damage to furniture or walls.

What is a shared load and when does it make sense?

With a shared load , your household goods are transported in one vehicle together with other people's belongings. This is particularly cost-efficient for singles with little furniture, as only the loading space actually needed is charged. Especially for long-distance moves, this option is often the cheapest choice.

How much lead time should I allow for my move?

Ideally, you should plan a moving date at least 4–6 weeks in advance, especially at the end of the month or in the high season. This secures your preferred dates and enough time for decluttering and organisation. If you need us at short notice, we are nevertheless often flexible.

As a single person, do I have to organise the move completely on my own?

No, this is exactly where our moving company supports you fully – from the initial consultation to setting up the furniture. You do not have to depend on friends or family, as our team takes care of every step professionally. This keeps the move stress-free, even if you are moving alone.

How can I save money when moving as a single person?

By decluttering consistently before the move, you reduce volume and therefore costs considerably. In addition, a shared load is often worthwhile instead of a dedicated transport. A fixed-price quote also helps to calculate the total costs transparently from the outset.

Are my possessions insured while I move?

For damage during transport and loading we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB), up to €620 per cubic metre of loading space (§ 451e HGB). For valuable individual items, additional insurance is available on request. Jewellery, cash and important documents are best transported by yourself.

Which documents should I keep to hand when moving as a single person?

Important documents such as the tenancy agreement, ID card, registration certificate and insurance papers should be packed separately and kept within reach. This avoids stressful searching on moving day or when re-registering. A separate "emergency box" with the most important papers has proven its worth.

How does re-registration work after the move?

After moving in, you have two weeks to register with the registration office (Meldebehörde), in Berlin at the Bürgeramt (§ 17 BMG). You must bring your ID and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your landlord (§ 19 BMG); the office does not require the tenancy agreement. A checklist helps you not to miss any deadline.

Can I also book my move over longer distances?

Yes, we also handle long-distance moves across federal state borders, with a fixed date and a fixed price after a survey. Details can be found under long-distance moves . For long distances, thorough decluttering pays off twice, because every cubic metre travels with you.

How many boxes do I need for a single household?

Depending on the size of the flat, for a typical single household we expect around 15 to 25 moving boxes. Our team advises you individually and, if required, delivers suitable packing material directly. This avoids shortages or unnecessary trips to the DIY store.

Do you also offer the service in my region?

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves within Berlin, nationwide and abroad. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview . Call us to clarify the date and route.

DECLUTTER FIRST, THEN PACK

Decluttering before a single person's move: keep sell, donate

Q: What does a move as a single person cost on average?

The costs of a single person's move depend above all on the volume – and you help determine that when decluttering. On top of that come the distance, the floor and the desired service. With us, a move from a 1-room flat starts from €359; we quote the binding fixed price after the free survey.

Part 1 of the series: how to sort through your home room by room as a single person before moving – and why every cubic metre less counts.

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LESS VOLUME, SMALLER VEHICLE

Singles guide · Part 1

What does not come along, nobody has to carry

Decluttering with a system

Unsere Firma Keep, sell, donate: with three boxes you decide room by room what moves into the new flat.

If you live alone, you decide alone what comes along – and when decluttering, that is an advantage. Put three boxes in each room: keep, sell, donate. Anything that fits into none of the boxes belongs with the bulky waste or at the recycling centre. Start with the cellar, the storage room and the wardrobe, because that is where the most accumulates. How we then take over transport and assembly is explained under private move.

Decluttering has a direct effect on the price: the less volume, the smaller the vehicle and the shorter the loading time. During the survey we look at what is left after sorting out and then quote a fixed price. So schedule the decluttering before the survey appointment. On request, we collect larger quantities that nobody wants any more as part of a house clearance.

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PERSONAL ADVICE

Sort out first, then arrange the survey

Fixed price after a survey – for what remains

Call us on 01625978461 as soon as the boxes are sorted. During the free survey we estimate the remaining volume and then quote a fixed price. Whatever you have sold or given away beforehand, you do not pay to transport.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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SORTING OUT AND TRANSPORTING

How we take over after decluttering

Only move what stays

We take over the part that is left after sorting out: packing, carrying, transport and assembly. Anything that no longer has a place can be collected as part of a house clearance – separately from the move or on the same day. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and operate nationwide; we quote the fixed price after the survey. For the transport we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB); additional insurance is available on request. The locations overview shows whether your destination has its own page.

Estimating volume

During the survey we estimate how many cubic metres will remain after sorting out – this determines the right size of vehicle.

House clearance

We collect furniture and household goods that have been neither sold nor given away – even on moving day if that suits better: house clearance.

Furniture transport

Whatever stays is dismantled, loaded with padding and set up again in the new flat – from the bed to the shelf with our furniture transport.

Packing service

You pack the keep box yourself, or we take over the packing entirely with our own material – you decide when you receive the quote.

THREE BOXES, SIX STEPS

How to declutter before moving

Decluttering is easier with a fixed order. These six steps lead from a full cellar to a well-organised keep box – and to a smaller move.

Set up three boxes

Keep, sell, donate: label three boxes and put them in the room you are currently sorting – that way every decision is made straight away.

Start with the cellar

Cellar, attic and storage room first: that is where most of the things lie that have not been used for a long time – ideal for warming up when sorting out.

Measure the new flat

A floor plan of the new flat shows which furniture will fit at all. Anything that does not fit goes straight into the sell box.

List items early

It takes time for buyers to collect. List larger furniture online three to four weeks before the move so that nothing is left over in the flat at the end.

Donate and dispose

Charity shops and clothing banks take items in good condition; bulky waste and electrical waste go to collection or the recycling centre.

Then have the survey done

Once the boxes are sorted, it is the right moment for the survey: we only see what comes along and then calculate the fixed price.

AFTER DECLUTTERING

Not much left? Then a shared load often fits

Small volume, shared journey

A shared load is worthwhile if only a few pieces of furniture and boxes remain after sorting out. Your belongings travel on a trip that is planned anyway; in return, the delivery date is less freely selectable than with your own vehicle. Whether that suits you, we clarify during the survey and then quote the price.

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TOPICS IN PART 1

Sorting
out with a plan

From a full cellar to a light load

The first part of the series "Moving tips for singles" is about the step before packing: decluttering. We show how the three-box method works, in which order to tackle the rooms and where to get rid of furniture, clothes and books. We also look at when a shared load is worthwhile after sorting out. The further parts cover furniture transport, boxes, the schedule and contracts.

Three boxes, clear rules

Keep, sell, donate – and anything that fits in no box is disposed of. This simple rule makes the private move of a single household manageable, room by room and without long deliberation over every single item.

Selling and giving away

Classified ads, neighbourhood groups and charity shops take a lot off your hands. Whatever is left is collected by a house clearance; large individual items are taken to the buyer by furniture transport or a small transport.

Less volume, lower price

Every cubic metre less shortens the loading time. With a small remaining volume, a shared load or a furniture taxi are options – we quote the fixed price after the survey, based on what really comes along.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about decluttering and moving as a single person

Answers on costs, shared loads, boxes, documents and re-registration.

The costs of a single person's move depend above all on the volume – and you help determine that when decluttering. On top of that come the distance, the floor and the desired service. With us, a move from a 1-room flat starts from €359; we quote the binding fixed price after the free survey.

Before the move: decluttering and sensibly reducing your inventory

A move as a single person is the perfect opportunity to take a critical look at your own possessions. Sorting out consistently in advance not only saves space in the removal van but often also hard cash, because less volume has to be transported. The best approach is a simple three-box method: keep, sell, donate. Where furniture in good condition can find a second life is explained in the article Donating furniture instead of throwing it away.

Especially with smaller flats, a realistic assessment of the space actually needed in the new home is worthwhile. This way you avoid unnecessary pieces of furniture moving with you that end up not being needed after all. Our private moving service supports you with a free assessment of the vehicle and boxes required.

Moving day: efficiently organised without a team of helpers

Without family or friends nearby, good time planning on moving day is especially important. The evening before, prepare a box with the most important things such as charging cables, documents and toiletries so that you are ready to go straight away at your new home. This prevents unnecessary searching and chaos directly after arrival.

Instead, rely on a professional team that takes care of packing, transport and assembly – a huge saving of time and energy, especially for a single person's move. We are also reliably there for you over longer distances, for example with our long-distance moves to other federal states.

What the move costs after decluttering

So that you can plan your move in a relaxed way, here are the key figures: 1-room flat from €359, 2-room flat from €579, 3-room flat from €894, 4-room flat from €1,324. For a house or villa you receive an individual quote; for long-distance moves we charge from €4.25/km. The first step is always a free survey – ideally after sorting out.

Volume, floor, distance: what determines the price

The amount of the moving costs depends on the distance (from €4.25/km), the volume and local conditions such as the floor or a lift. A required parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) adds to the effort. Further services such as furniture assembly or a shared load can be calculated separately.

Services from sorting out to assembly

From planning to the last box – we accompany you through the entire moving process.

House clearance (House clearance): We dispose of what is no longer needed.
Move with assembly (Move with assembly): A complete all-round service.
Shared load (Shared load): Save on smaller quantities.
Furniture transport (Furniture transport): For individual pieces of furniture.
Private move (Private move): Tailored to your individual needs.
Office move (Office move): Efficient and without business interruption.

From Berlin to other cities

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle your move nationwide – even if only a little is left after decluttering. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, long distances under long-distance moves.

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