How many days of leave should I plan for the move?

With a moving team, a single day of leave for the actual moving day is often enough for a move within the city. If it falls on a Friday, you have the weekend for setting up and unpacking. Also check whether your collective agreement or employment contract provides a day off for moving.

Can my move also take place at the weekend?

Yes, Saturdays can be booked with us so that working people do not have to take leave; because of demand, enquire early. That way the private move can be organised outside the working week. As a rule, we do not move on Sundays and public holidays.

What is the best way to inform my employer about the move?

Ideally, inform your employer several weeks in advance, especially if a moving day is planned during the working week. Clarify home office options or flexitime arrangements early so that your job and the logistics of the move fit together smoothly.

What is a part load and is it worthwhile for working people?

With a part load , your belongings travel together with other orders, which saves costs for small amounts. In return, the date is somewhat less freely selectable. A list with measurements and photos of your furniture helps us plan the space – especially for a long-distance move to another city.

How do I find time to pack alongside work?

Pack in small daily stages and keep a list as you go: box number, room, contents. Start with rarely used things such as books or winter clothing. If you have little time, book a packing service as part of the private move – then we pack, and you work.

Can I work from home on moving day?

In principle that is possible, but we recommend concentrating fully on the organisation on moving day . Our team coordinates the process so that short work breaks are possible, but a full working day in parallel with the move is rarely realistic.

How long does a professionally organised move take?

An average private move with a moving team usually takes between four and eight hours, depending on the size of the flat. With clear arrangements and boxes packed in advance, the time can be shortened further, which is crucial for working people with a tight schedule.

What does a fixed-price move cost?

The costs depend on the size of the flat, the distance and the scope of service you want. After the survey you receive a binding fixed price ; extra services are clearly listed in it. Photos and a furniture list in advance speed up the estimate. Call us on 01625978461.

Can I deduct moving costs from tax as income-related expenses?

If the move is job-related – for example because of a new employer or because your daily commute is shortened by at least one hour – you can claim the costs as income-related expenses (Werbungskosten). For a private move, 20% of the labour costs are deductible as household-related services (§ 35a EStG). Pay by bank transfer and save the invoice in your digital folder.

What to do with a short-notice job change and little lead time?

Get in touch by phone on 01625978461 as early as possible – we will then check which dates are available. With little lead time, photos and a furniture list help get the quote ready quickly. We can only give a firm commitment after checking our capacity; the more flexible your date, the better the chances.

How am I protected against damage during the move?

As a moving company, we are liable under the German Commercial Code for damage to your belongings, limited by law to €620 per cubic metre (§ 451e HGB). For valuable technology or furniture, additional insurance is worthwhile. Photos of the condition of your furniture before the move help if something does happen.

PART 2 · PLANNING DIGITALLY

Digital helpers for moving alongside your job

Q: How do I best plan a move alongside a full-time job?

Draw up a moving plan early – most simply as a shared digital list with a date and a person responsible for each task. Spread the packing over several evenings and weekends and hire a team for the actual moving day . That way what is left for you is mainly decisions, not carrying.

Shared lists, calendars, photos and online re-registration: how working people organise their move between two appointments.

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Guide for working people · Part 2

Planning your move by smartphone – five minutes between two meetings

Lists, photos, online authorities

Unsere Firma Moving digitally: a shared checklist, calendar reminders, photos of your inventory and online re-registration.

If you work full time, you usually plan your move in small gaps: on the train, in your lunch break, between two calls. You do not need a special app for this – a shared checklist, calendar reminders for deadlines and one photo folder per room are enough. We take care of the private move itself: packing on request, transport and assembly in the new flat.

Photos of the rooms and large pieces of furniture help us with the estimate; we give you the fixed price after the survey. You can read what our scope of services includes on the private move page. Your belongings are covered under the German Commercial Code (HGB), and additional insurance is available on request. We agree dates by phone or by message.

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FOR WORKING PEOPLE

PERSONAL ADVICE

Send photos, agree the date

Fixed price after a survey – without paperwork

For working people with a tight schedule, every minute counts: call us on 01625978461, tell us the floor, whether there is a lift and the number of rooms, and send us photos of the large furniture if you like. After the survey you receive a fixed-price quote, also for weekend moves on a Saturday.

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

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LESS COORDINATION

Less coordination, more time for your job

One contact person, clear arrangements

Working people have tight time windows and little appetite for long phone calls. That is why we keep the coordination short: key details on the phone, a survey, then a written fixed-price quote. You can send us your packing list or room plan in advance – then our movers know which box belongs in which room. Your belongings are covered under the HGB. What a private move includes is set out on the private move page.

Packing service

We label boxes according to your room plan – matching the numbers in your digital packing list.

Room plan

A photo of the floor plan with room names is enough: our team puts furniture and boxes straight into the right room.

Assembly service

Photograph cables and the backs of devices before dismantling – when setting up your desk and technology, this saves time when connecting everything.

Furniture transport

We plan large items such as a sofa or wardrobe using your measurements and photos – that way tight spots in the stairwell come to light before moving day.

WELL ORGANISED

Six digital habits for your move

Working people appreciate order without effort. These six habits each take only a few minutes – and save you searching and asking around your move.

One shared list

One checklist for everyone in the household, with a person responsible and a date for each task – instead of notes on the fridge and duplicated work during the move.

Deadlines in the calendar

Enter the notice period, the parking restriction and the 14 days for re-registration as appointments with reminders – then nobody forgets the deadlines.

Photos instead of notes

A photo of the meter reading, the cables and the condition of the old flat is quicker than any note – and helps at the handover.

Number the boxes

Number on the box, contents in the list: that way you find chargers and work documents straight away even three days after the move.

Online instead of the office

Many contracts – electricity, internet, the broadcasting licence fee – can be moved online. In Berlin, registration also works online with BundID and the online ID function.

One folder for everything

Tenancy agreement, landlord confirmation, quote and invoice for the move belong in one digital folder – important for tax purposes, too.

FEW BELONGINGS

Part load for a few items

The low-cost alternative

If you are moving only a few pieces of furniture or a small household, for example to a second home near your new workplace, you can use a part load: the cargo space is shared with other orders. An exact list with measurements helps us plan the space – especially for a long-distance move.

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TOPICS AT A GLANCE

Plan
digitally, carry the old-fashioned way

One team, every service

The second part of our series Moving for working people is about digital helpers: shared lists, calendar reminders for deadlines, photos of your inventory and online re-registration. If you are changing city for a new job, you will find information on long-distance moves under long-distance moves. With few belongings, a part load is worth a look; destinations with their own page can be found under locations.

Lists and deadlines

A shared checklist with reminders keeps a private move, your parents' senior move or your children's student move clear – everyone can see what has been done and what is still missing.

Photos, measurements, room plan

Photos and measurements help with the packing service, furniture transport and small transport: tight spots and large items are known in advance, and every box ends up in the right room.

Online authorities and contracts

For an office move, company move or public authority move, digital inventory lists replace paper; for a part load and a furniture taxi, a list with measurements helps too.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions on digital move planning

Answers on flexitime, packing lists, online re-registration, home office and costs for working people.

Draw up a moving plan early – most simply as a shared digital list with a date and a person responsible for each task. Spread the packing over several evenings and weekends and hire a team for the actual moving day. That way what is left for you is mainly decisions, not carrying.

Combining flexitime, home office and your calendar sensibly

Instead of using up your annual leave for the move, a combination of flexitime, home office days and one well-chosen day of leave is worthwhile. In your digital calendar, enter all moving tasks as fixed appointments – "fetch boxes", "photograph meter readings", "apply for parking restriction" – and block off off-peak times such as early mornings for them.

Share the calendar with your partner so that everyone can see who is taking on what. If a private move team takes care of carrying and assembly, there is usually only one day on which you really cannot work.

Re-registering online, moving contracts digitally

Many dealings with the authorities can now be done from your desk. In Berlin you can register online with a BundID account and the online ID function activated; you upload the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung), and the registration certificate arrives digitally. The deadline stays the same: two weeks after moving in (§ 17 BMG). How exactly this works is explained in the article Re-registering online.

You can usually change electricity, internet, the broadcasting licence fee and insurance in your customer account. Create a digital list for this and tick off each contract – ten minutes in the evening per day is enough.

How we calculate your moving price

The exact cost of a move depends on many factors – the size of the flat, the distance and extra services all play a role. As a guide: 1-room flat from €369, 2-room flat from €605, 3-room flat from €884, 4-room flat from €1,269. For houses and villas we always prepare an individual quote. For long-distance moves we charge from €3.85 per kilometre. The price can be determined most accurately during a free survey.

The details we need for the price

The calculation takes into account the volume, the distance (from €3.85/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A no-parking zone (Halteverbotszone) is also taken into account. In addition, we offer a part load.

Services you can request online

You can request these services individually – with photos and a furniture list, the quote comes faster.

Part load: economical and efficient. Part load
Furniture transport: transported with care. Furniture transport
Company move: reliable for your business. Company move
Move with assembly: everything is put back together. Move with assembly
Private move: for private households of any size. Private move
House clearance: fast, clean clearance. House clearance

From Berlin nationwide – individually planned

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and plan every nationwide move individually. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview; we explain long routes under long-distance moves.

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