What does a home move cost on average?

There is no reliable average, because volume, floor, lift, carrying distances and distance vary greatly. Guide prices by number of rooms are in the price overview on this page. We give you the exact fixed price after a free survey.

Are my belongings insured during the move?

We are liable for damage to your goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space. For very valuable items, additional insurance makes sense. Also check what your home contents insurance covers during the move. Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery.

Which documents should I keep to hand for the home move?

For registration you need an ID card or passport and the landlord confirmation from your landlord (§ 19 BMG). For handing over the old flat, the lease and handover report help; for the vehicle registration, Part I of the registration certificate (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I). Keep these documents ready in a separate bag.

How does a home move differ from a long-distance move?

The process is the same, but a long-distance move adds the route, longer driving times and often two parking restriction zones in different cities. The same deadlines apply at your new place of residence: registration within two weeks. Plan the arrival time and handover particularly carefully for long distances.

What is a part load and when is it worth it?

With a shared load , your goods travel together with other consignments on the same route. This is worthwhile for a few pieces of furniture or boxes, for example a room in a shared flat. In return you get a time window instead of a fixed date. We will tell you after your enquiry whether a suitable tour is running.

Do you also take over the disassembly and assembly of the furniture?

Yes, we dismantle wardrobes, beds and shelves and reassemble them at the new place. For kitchens we clarify during the survey what is included; connections for water, gas or high-voltage power are a job for a specialist firm. Label screws and small parts in bags, and reassembly will be faster.

In which cities do you offer home moves?

We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and handle private moves within Berlin and from Berlin to other cities and back. We do not have a branch in other cities; the journey is included in the fixed price. You will find routes from Berlin under long-distance moves. We give you the fixed price after the survey.

How can I pack and label moving boxes correctly?

Heavy items such as books in small boxes, light items such as bedding in large ones. Fill every box to the top so that it does not get crushed when stacked, and write the destination room and contents on two sides. Mark fragile items clearly and pad them with paper or towels. Never pack boxes so heavy that they can no longer be carried safely.

What happens if something is damaged in the move?

Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery, hidden damage within 14 days (§ 451f HGB) – ideally with photos. We are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space. It is best to note damage straight away on the delivery receipt. Photos help to clarify things.

Do you also offer a packing service?

Yes, on request we pack boxes, wrap crockery, pictures and electronics and label everything by destination room. This appears in the quote as a packing service . You can also have just part of it packed, such as the kitchen.

How do I get an individual quote for my home move?

Call us on 01625978461 or write to us. We arrange a survey or video call, look at the furniture, floor and access and then send you a written quote with a fixed price in which every item is listed separately. The survey is free and non-binding.

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The checklist for your private move: from giving notice to re-registering, sorted by week.

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Private move checklist: what is due three months, four weeks and two days before

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Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and takes on the points on your list that involve carrying, driving and assembling.

A good checklist for a private move is sorted by deadline, not by room. At the very top is notice on the old flat: tenants give three months' notice, no later than the third working day of a month (§ 573c BGB). Then come the moving date, the survey and the parking restriction; in Berlin the signs must be up 72 hours before the move. The last few weeks are about packing, sorting out and reading the meters.

After moving in, the paperwork begins: within two weeks you register with the registration office (Meldebehörde), with the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). A Post Office mail forwarding order runs for a maximum of six months. Update the broadcasting licence fee (Rundfunkbeitrag) without delay, as well as the address on your vehicle registration document. What we take care of when you move home is described under private move.

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Survey, fixed price, fixed date

Call us on 01625978461. After a survey or video call we give you a fixed price and fix the moving date – then the biggest point on your list is settled. The survey is free and non-binding. The quote lists dismantling, transport, reassembly and extras such as a parking restriction or packing service separately.

Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.

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Which tasks we can take on

Your list, our work

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, for a private move, can take on several points on your list: applying for and setting up the parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone), packing boxes, dismantling, transporting and reassembling furniture, storage and disposal. Notice, re-registering, mail forwarding and meter readings remain with you. We are liable for your goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre. It is best to agree during the survey which points we should take on; they will then be listed separately in the quote and you can cross them off your list.

Parking restriction

We apply for the parking restriction zone at the district office and put up the signs 72 hours before moving day – one point fewer on your list.

Packing

On request we pack crockery, books and electronics and label the boxes by destination room; this appears in the quote as a packing service.

Dismantling and assembly

We dismantle wardrobes, beds and shelves and reassemble them at the new place, so that the flat is liveable on the first evening – with furniture assembly.

Disposal

On request we take whatever is not moving with us for disposal, so that you can hand over the old flat empty – as a separate item.

CHECKLIST

The list by week

Sort the tasks by deadline. These six stages cover the most important points of a private move – from the notice letter to re-registering.

Three months before

Give notice on the flat (tenants: three months, by the third working day of the month), set the moving date and arrange a survey.

Four to six weeks before

Check and confirm the quote, plan the parking restriction, take leave for moving day, organise childcare and pets.

Two to three weeks before

Sort out, book a bulky waste collection, get boxes and pack: rarely used things first, kitchen and bathroom last. That way everyday life stays possible until the end.

In moving week

Set up mail forwarding, defrost the fridge, pack a bag with documents and medication, photograph the meter readings.

On moving day

A final walk through all rooms, key handover with a handover report, note the new meter readings, report damage immediately.

Within two weeks afterwards

Register with the registration office, update the broadcasting licence fee and vehicle papers, inform your bank, insurer and employer.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Only a few items on the list?

Shared load instead of your own lorry

With a shared load, your goods travel with other consignments on the same route. For a room in a shared flat, individual pieces of furniture or boxes, this is often considerably cheaper than a transport of your own. Add the time window for collection and delivery to your checklist so that the handover and moving-in still fit.

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The checklist in three parts

This checklist divides a private move into three parts: preparation, moving day and the formalities afterwards. How the move works step by step and what makes it more expensive is explained in the article Private move: process and costs. If you are leaving the city, you will find tips under long-distance moves. And if you want to know which mistakes cost the most money when moving, you will find them in the article on typical moving mistakes.

Preparation

Give notice, set the date, survey, parking restriction, sort out, pack: if you write these points on the list with a date, you will have little left to do in the last week of your private move. A date next to each point makes the list binding.

Moving day

Bag with documents to hand, meter readings photographed, handover report signed: with furniture transport and labelled boxes, moving day itself is the shortest part of the list.

Formalities afterwards

Registration within two weeks, mail forwarding, broadcasting licence fee, vehicle registration, bank and insurers: these points complete the move and avoid fines or lost post. For registration you need the landlord confirmation.

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FAQ

Questions about the moving checklist

Planning, costs, liability, documents, shared load and quote – answered briefly.

The notice period sets the framework: tenants give three months' notice, no later than the third working day of a month. You should enquire about a moving date as soon as moving-in is fixed – for the end of the month, a few weeks in advance. The parking restriction and packing follow in the weeks after that. Once you confirm, we fix the date.

The checklist in the right order

It starts with notice on the old flat, because this determines the latest moving-out day. Tenants give three months' notice, no later than the third working day of a calendar month. Once the moving-in date is fixed, the survey, quote and moving date follow, then the parking restriction zone and packing.

On moving day, what counts is a bag with documents and medication, photographed meter readings and a handover report for the old flat. Then come the formalities: registration within two weeks with the landlord confirmation, mail forwarding, the broadcasting licence fee, vehicle papers and the new address for your bank, insurer and employer.

What on the list saves money

The volume has the biggest influence on the cost of a private move. Whatever is sorted out before the survey is not included in the calculation, so book bulky waste collection early. Short carrying distances also save time: a parking restriction zone outside the door is usually cheaper than long walks to the lorry.

For privately arranged moves, part of the moving costs can be claimed against tax: under § 35a EStG, 20% of the labour costs, up to a maximum of €4,000 a year. For this you need an invoice and must pay by bank transfer – the tax office does not accept invoices paid in cash. Different rules apply to a work-related move: in that case you can claim the costs as income-related expenses; clarify the details with the tax office or a tax adviser.

What does a move in Germany cost?

The price range for a move is wide and depends on many factors. In principle, our prices start at €359 for a one-room flat, €599 for a two-room flat, €905 for a three-room flat and €1,329 for a four-room flat. Larger properties such as a house or villa are calculated individually. For a long-distance move we charge from €4.15/km. Take advantage of our free survey to get clarity about your costs.

Transparent moving costs

Volume as the basic factor
Distance: €4.15/km
Floor without a lift = extra effort
Parking restriction zone for faster loading and unloading
Shared load as a low-cost alternative

Moving services – what we do for you

You can book these services individually and cross them off your list.

Shared load: A low-cost alternative for smaller transports. Shared load
Furniture transport: Safe transport of your furniture. Furniture transport
Private move: We take care of your move into your new home. Private move
Office move: Professional moves for businesses and offices. Office move
House clearance: We dispose of what you no longer need. House clearance
Move with assembly: Your furniture is assembled professionally. Move with assembly

Moving to another city

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and also plan long-distance moves. More on this under long-distance moves, and places with their own pages in the locations overview.

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