How does the viewing before the move work?

We come to you or look at the flat by video call. We go through every room, including the cellar and balcony, note wardrobes, beds, the number of boxes and special items such as a piano or aquarium, and check the stairwell, lift and route to the lorry. You then receive a written quote with a fixed price . The survey is free and non-binding.

Are my belongings insured during the move?

We are liable for damage to your goods under the German Commercial Code, under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space. For very valuable items, additional insurance makes sense. When friends help, there is no such contractual liability – that is one of the main differences. Also check what your home contents insurance covers.

How far in advance should I book the move?

As soon as the moving-in date is fixed; for the end of the month, a few weeks in advance, because these days are in demand. Tenants give three months' notice, and the schedule is usually based on this. Short-notice dates are sometimes possible – just ask. If you get in touch early, you have the widest choice of weekend dates and can plan the parking restriction and packing calmly.

Do you also take over the packing of my things?

Yes, on request we pack crockery, books, clothes and electronics and label the boxes by destination room; this appears in the quote as a packing service . Many people pack themselves and only have fragile items packed – a good middle way between doing it yourself and a full service.

Do you also offer moves over larger distances?

Yes, we are based in Berlin and also plan moves to other cities; you will find routes under long-distance moves . Over long distances a moving company is particularly worthwhile, because a hire van, the return journey and helpers for two days become expensive. We give you the fixed price after the survey. We also plan the parking restriction zone at the destination.

What happens if the moving date is postponed?

If your date changes, get in touch as early as possible; we will then find a new day together. Whether this incurs costs depends on the agreement in the quote – read the terms before signing. If moving out and moving in suddenly fall apart, storage is possible.

In which cities are you active for home moves?

We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and handle private moves within Berlin and from Berlin to other cities. 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. The survey in Berlin is free.

How can I save costs in the home move?

Sort things out before the survey, pack yourself and only have the furniture carried and reassembled. Choose a date away from the end of the month if you are flexible, and consider a shared load for a few items. And deduct 20% of the labour costs from your tax under § 35a EStG. That way the difference from doing it yourself is often smaller than expected.

What is included in the fixed price for the home move?

The fixed price includes what was agreed during the survey: dismantling, transporting and reassembling the furniture, the journey and any extras you want, such as a packing service, materials, parking restriction zone, storage or disposal – each as a separate item. It only changes if you add services afterwards. Everything is set out in writing in the quote before you confirm.

Can I also have just single pieces of furniture transported?

Yes, we also transport individual pieces of furniture, such as a new sofa or a wardrobe from a household clearance. On routes where a tour is running anyway, a shared load can be cheaper. More under furniture transport . We give you the price after your enquiry with dimensions and floor.

How quickly do I receive a quote for my move?

After the survey we send you the written quote with a fixed price; how quickly depends on our schedule. Call us on 01625978461 and we will arrange the survey appointment directly over the phone. For simple moves a video call is often enough, which makes things quicker. Tell us your preferred date so that we can reserve it until you confirm.

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Moving yourself or hiring a moving company: what really makes the difference

The advantages

Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and brings the lorry, straps, blankets and tools for your private move.

Doing a private move yourself looks cheap: a hire van, a few friends, boxes from the DIY store. For a small ground-floor flat, that can work well. It gets difficult with heavy wardrobes, narrow stairwells and the fourth floor without a lift – and with the question of who pays if the mirror breaks or the door frame gets damaged. When friends help, there is no contract that regulates liability.

If you hire a moving company, it is liable for damage to your goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space. It brings the lorry, materials and tools, applies for the parking restriction on request and reassembles furniture. Part of the costs can be claimed against tax. What we take care of when you move home is described under private move.

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Weigh doing it yourself against a quote

Fixed price after a survey – then compare

Whether a moving company is worth it for you is shown by a concrete price. Call us on 01625978461; after a survey or video call we give you a fixed price. You can then weigh it up at your leisure against a hire van, materials and your own time.

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

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COMPARED

What a moving company does differently

Four differences from doing it yourself

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, for a private move, bring the lorry, furniture blankets, straps, sack truck and tools. We dismantle and reassemble wardrobes, secure the load and carry up to the fourth floor too. We are liable for your goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre; additional insurance for very valuable items is available.

Liability by contract

With a moving contract, the statutory liability of €620 per cubic metre applies; when friends help, you usually bear any damage yourself.

Materials and tools

Blankets, straps, sack truck and cordless screwdriver are included, as is a suitable lorry – no borrowing, no searching on moving day.

Dismantling and assembly

Wardrobes and beds are dismantled and reassembled at the new place, so that you can live there on the first evening – with furniture assembly.

Parking restriction included

On request we apply for the parking restriction zone at the district office; the signs are outside your door 72 hours beforehand. That way the walk to the lorry stays short.

DIY OR HIRED

What to base your decision on

Whether to do it yourself or hire a moving company for a private move comes down to a few questions. These six help you decide. Answer them honestly, and the choice often becomes obvious – or a middle way does.

How heavy is the furniture?

A wardrobe, sofa and washing machine are risky for amateurs; friends can easily manage light boxes on their own. A slipped disc costs more than a moving day.

Which floor, which lift?

From the third floor without a lift, doing it yourself quickly becomes a full day's job – for everyone involved. With furniture it takes even longer.

Who is liable for damage?

With a moving contract, the company under § 451e HGB; with friends usually nobody, unless it is a matter for personal liability insurance. Clarify this beforehand.

How much time do you have?

Doing it yourself often takes a whole weekend plus collecting the hire van; a company is usually faster. Returning the van counts too.

What does it really cost?

Hire van, fuel, materials and food add up; compare them with a fixed price after a survey.

What do you get back?

For private moves, 20% of the labour costs, up to a maximum of €4,000 a year, reduce your tax – with an invoice and bank transfer.

FOR SMALL LOADS

The middle way: a shared load

A few pieces of furniture, without carrying them yourself

With a shared load, several consignments share the load space on the same route. For individual pieces of furniture or a room in a shared flat, this is often cheaper than a transport of your own, and you do not have to organise a hire van or helpers. In return you get a time window instead of a fixed date.

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A GOOD DECISION

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Three steps to your choice

This guide compares doing a private move yourself with hiring a moving company. How a professional move works step by step is shown in the article Private move: process and costs. If you are leaving the city, you will find tips under long-distance moves. If you move yourself, you will also find information there on deadlines that apply to every move – from giving notice to registering within two weeks.

Estimate the effort

Count wardrobes, boxes and floors and check the route to the lorry. Only then can you tell whether a weekend with friends is enough or whether a private move with a moving company costs less time and stress in the end.

Compare costs honestly

Hire van, fuel, materials, food and possible damage on one side, a fixed price with liability under the HGB on the other. Deduct the 20% tax reduction on labour costs from the quote.

Share the tasks

You do not have to hand over everything: many people pack themselves and only leave the furniture, furniture transport and reassembly to the moving company. This saves money and still spares backs and friendships. We set out in the quote what you will do yourself.

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FAQ

Questions: move yourself or with a moving company?

Costs, survey, liability, date, packing and fixed price – answered briefly.

There is no reliable average; volume, floor, lift, carrying distances and distance are too different. Guide prices by number of rooms are in the price overview on this page. After a free survey we give you a fixed price that you can compare with a hire van, materials and your own time.

What a moving company takes on in a private move

It starts with a free survey or video call. We record furniture, boxes, floor, lift and the route to the lorry and then give you a fixed price with all items. You set the date as soon as the handover and moving-in are clear; on request we apply for the parking restriction zone.

On moving day we bring the lorry, blankets, straps and tools, dismantle wardrobes and beds, secure everything in the load space and reassemble it in the new flat. You pack the boxes yourself or have them packed. We are liable for damage under § 451e HGB. What remains with you: notice, re-registering within two weeks and mail forwarding. If you hand over the physical work, you have time on moving day to hand over keys, note meter readings and look after the children – tasks that often get lost when you do it yourself.

Doing it yourself and a moving company compared on cost

Doing it yourself costs a hire van, fuel, materials and food for the helpers – and above all time. Then there is the risk: without a moving contract there is no liability under the German Commercial Code, and whether personal liability insurance steps in depends on the individual case. With heavy furniture, high floors and long carrying distances, doing it yourself quickly becomes more expensive than expected.

With a moving company you pay a fixed price, from which, for privately arranged moves, you can deduct 20% of the labour costs, up to a maximum of €4,000 a year, from your income tax (§ 35a EStG) – with an invoice and bank transfer. A middle way: pack yourself and have the furniture carried. That keeps the price lower, and the heavy items are still in safe hands. Be honest in your calculations either way: a hire van for two days, fuel, boxes, blankets and food for five helpers soon add up.

A price overview at a glance

Type of move	Price from
One-room	€349
Two-room	€589
Three-room	€889
Four-room	€1,309
House/villa	individual
Long-distance move	€3.95/km

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All cost factors at a glance

Total moving volume
Distance between the addresses (from €3.95/km)
Floor and use of a lift
Reserved parking restriction zone
Optional: furniture assembly, shared load

Service overview: how we support you

You can book these services individually – even just some of them.

Furniture transport	For individual pieces and smaller transports.
House clearance	Fast clearance of cellars, flats and offices.
Private move	We organise your entire home move.
Move with assembly	Assembly and dismantling of your furniture included.
Office move	For a smooth office relocation.
Shared load	An affordable transport solution through shared trips.

Moves to other cities

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and also plan long-distance moves. Take a look at long-distance moves or the locations overview. The journey is included in the fixed price; we do not have a branch in other cities.

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