How long does a typical IT relocation take?

The duration of an IT move depends on the number of workstations and servers. Smaller offices often move in one day, while larger sites need several days or stages. To keep operations running, many companies choose an evening or a weekend – your IT team then needs time for dismantling and getting systems running.

Is my data transported safely during an IT move?

We transport servers and storage media padded and secured. However, your company is responsible for the data on them: create a tested backup and store it separately from the devices. Drives containing personal data should be encrypted; the GDPR explicitly names encryption as a protective measure.

Can the IT move take place outside business hours?

Yes, an IT move in the evening or at the weekend is possible if the date is available; that way business operations are not interrupted. Whether a surcharge applies is stated in the quote in advance. Whether everything is running on the next working day depends on how quickly your IT team puts the systems back into operation.

Who dismantles the server cabinets and sets them up again at the new site?

Your IT team or IT service provider removes the devices from the rack and reinstalls them at the destination, because this requires login details and knowledge of the configuration. We carry the empty cabinets and the packed devices, transport them and place them at the marked spots. That way getting systems running is clearly arranged.

Is insurance for the IT move included in the price?

Statutory liability is always included: the moving company is liable for loss and damage under the HGB , up to €620 per cubic metre of loading space. Additional insurance for expensive equipment beyond that is available on request and at extra cost. None of these forms of cover includes data loss.

How exactly does planning an IT move work?

First we carry out a survey , recording devices, furniture, routes and the lift. This produces the fixed price and the schedule. Your IT team enters its tasks – backup, shutting down, getting systems running – into the same plan. On moving day there is a fixed contact person on both sides.

Can you also handle smaller IT moves, e.g. individual servers?

Yes, individual servers, a few workstations or a few printers can also be moved. Within Berlin we drive directly; for another city a shared load can be cheaper. Talk to us and we will work out which solution is most economical for your volume.

Who is liable if a device no longer starts after the move?

That depends on the cause. If the device was damaged during transport, the moving company is liable under the HGB. For malfunctions resulting from a device's particular sensitivity, § 451d HGB provides for an exception. So first check with your IT team whether the problem lies with the connection or the configuration , and report visible damage immediately.

Do you also offer IT moves as long-distance moves, e.g. to another city?

Yes, from Berlin we also handle IT moves to other cities. You will find more information under long-distance moves . On long distances we pay particular attention to padding and load securing; we set collection and delivery as fixed dates.

How do I best prepare my company for the IT move?

Draw up a list of all devices, back up the data and test the restore, order the internet connection at the new site early, and inform your staff about the process. During the survey we go through the points of the move together so that your IT move runs smoothly.

Do you also offer moves for other areas of the business besides IT?

Yes, alongside the IT move we handle complete office moves with furniture and files, as well as private moves for your staff. You will find places with their own pages under locations . That way you get the move from a single source, with a joint schedule.

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IT Move: Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions about an IT move – on liability, data, schedule and costs, answered briefly and honestly.

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IT move: what companies ask most often

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Before an IT move, companies almost always ask the same questions: who is liable if a server breaks? Who takes care of the data? Does everything have to be switched off, and can it be done at the weekend? The short answer: the moving company is liable for your belongings under the German Commercial Code (HGB), while your IT team remains responsible for data and systems. The answers on this page explain what that means in detail.

On moving day we take on the physical part: computers, monitors and printers are padded, small parts are packed into labelled boxes, furniture is dismantled and reassembled, and everything is transported according to the moving plan. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21). Shutting down, removing equipment from the rack and getting systems running are done by your IT team or IT service provider. You know the fixed price after the survey, and additional insurance for expensive equipment is available on request.

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Call us on 01625978461 or use our contact form – we will answer your questions about your IT move directly. After a free survey you receive a fixed price and a schedule setting out which tasks we take on and which remain with your IT team.

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

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The answers in brief

Four questions, four sentences

The four most important answers first: we are liable for your belongings under the HGB, by law up to €620 per cubic metre; for business customers the amount may be regulated differently in the terms and conditions. Your IT team backs up your data – no liability replaces lost data. Your IT team shuts down the systems and puts them back into operation at the destination. We give you the fixed price after the survey; evening and weekend dates are possible if they are available.

Who is liable?

The moving company under the HGB, up to €620 per cubic metre. For expensive equipment, additional insurance is available on request.

Who backs up the data?

Your IT team. A tested backup, stored separately from the devices, is the only real protection for the data.

Who shuts things down?

Your IT team shuts down the systems and disconnects them. We pad, pack and transport the devices to the new site.

What does it cost?

That depends on the devices, floor, distance and time window. We give you the fixed price after the free survey.

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Six answers on liability

Most questions about an IT move revolve around liability. These six points show what the German Commercial Code regulates for removal goods – and where its limits lie, especially with delicate equipment and with data.

€620 per cubic metre

This is the statutory liability limit for loss of and damage to removal goods under § 451e HGB – calculated on the loading space.

Business customers, take note

For companies, the amount may be set differently in the terms and conditions, provided this is clearly pointed out.

Packed yourself

Liability may not apply to damage caused by inadequate packing on your part. Have delicate equipment padded by the moving team.

Delicate devices

For malfunctions resulting from a device's particular sensitivity, the law provides for an exception (§ 451d HGB).

Data is not removal goods

Liability at most covers the value of a damaged device – it does not bring back lost data.

Deadlines for reporting

Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery, and hidden damage within 14 days – otherwise the claim is at risk.

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The budget-friendly alternative

With a shared load you share loading space and travel costs with other orders on the same route – suitable for individual workstations, monitors or a small server. Instead of a fixed day, we agree a time window for collection and delivery. The same statutory rules on liability apply as with a transport of your own.

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Alongside the IT move, we handle moves for private and business customers: classic private moves, long-distance moves to other cities, and office moves with furniture and files. Many of the questions businesses ask before moving their office furniture are answered in the guide Questions about office moves. That way you will find the right solution for every moving situation.

Planning safe and relaxed

A good checklist coordinates dates, helpers and materials early. That way your home move, senior move or student move in Berlin stays transparent, structured and markedly easier to control.

Furniture, boxes, transport routes

With a suitable packing service, careful furniture transport and a flexible small transport, ways can be shortened, damage avoided and even narrow approaches in Berlin managed cleanly in logistical terms.

Costs, timing and special cases

Clear time windows and suitable solutions for an office move, company move, authority move, part load or furniture taxi create reliable processes and better plannable total costs in Berlin.

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IT move: 12 questions and answers

Liability, data, schedule, responsibilities and costs in an IT move – answered briefly.

There is no average price, because the number of devices, floor, distance and time window vary greatly. At Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a fixed price listing all items after a free on-site survey. The working time of your own IT team comes on top – it is not part of the moving quote.

How an IT move works

An IT move begins with a survey: we record workstations, servers, printers and peripherals, look at the routes and lift, and decide with you which areas move first. At the same time, your IT team draws up an inventory list, backs up the data and labels cables and devices.

On moving day your IT team shuts down the systems, and we pad, pack and transport everything according to plan and place it at the marked spots at the destination. Cabling and initial function tests are again handled by your IT team or IT service provider. Only then does normal operation begin.

What the costs depend on

The costs of an IT move depend on the number of devices, heavy single items, the floor and lift, the distance and the time window. After a free survey we give you a fixed price listing all items. Not included is your IT team's working time for shutting down and getting systems running – budget for this separately.

The best way to save is good preparation: dispose of old devices beforehand, keep the original boxes, reserve the lift. If only a few devices are moving to another city, a shared load can be cheaper. Whether evening or weekend dates cost a surcharge is stated in the quote.

Moving costs at a glance

1 room	€344
2 rooms	€589
3 rooms	€884
4 rooms	€1,324
House/villa	individual
Long-distance move	€3.85/km

All prices are starting prices ("from"). For an accurate quote, take advantage of our free survey.

How the price of your move is made up

The volume of your furniture and boxes is the basis of every calculation, supplemented by the distance, which is charged at €3.85/km. Whether there is a lift or several floors have to be climbed also affects the price. If furniture assembly or a shared load matters to you, simply book these extras as well.

Services for every type of move

We offer tailored solutions for private and commercial moves of every size.

Company move – professionally planned: company move
Move with assembly – convenient and complete: move with assembly
Home move – individually tailored: home move
Furniture transport – reliable and safe: furniture transport
Clearance – fast and thorough: clearance
Part load – affordable and flexible: part load

From Berlin – within Berlin and beyond

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves within Berlin as well as from Berlin to other cities and back. In the locations overview you will find places with their own pages, and information on long distances under long-distance moves.

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