Long-Distance Move: 8-Week Timeline
Moving company Berlin
Week by week to your new home
Keeping deadlines in view
A long-distance move places special demands on planning, logistics and timing: two addresses, two road traffic authorities, a long drive in between. Eight weeks is a good framework for this – with one important exception: notice on a rented flat usually has to be given earlier. As a removal company, we accompany you from the survey to the last box at your new home and give you a transparent fixed price with no hidden costs.
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21, Moabit) and handle moves to other cities from here; the Locations overview shows which places have their own pages. You can read there how our long-distance moves from Berlin work. We are liable for your belongings under the rules of the German Commercial Code (HGB); for very valuable items we discuss additional insurance. Call us on 01625978461 for a quote without obligation.
Week 8: request a fixed price for your long-distance move
Survey, quote, date
The first item on the timeline: a quote for your long-distance move. After a survey or video call, you receive a written fixed price with all services. Call us on 01625978461 or request your personal quote online.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
What we take care of in the timeline
From week 8 to unloading
With a long-distance move, we take care of the tasks that take the most time: the survey, quote, parking restriction by arrangement, materials, packing, dismantling, transport and assembly at the destination. We are liable for your furniture under the provisions of the German Commercial Code (HGB). We calculate the price as a fixed price; for the route the rate is from €4.10/km. Deadlines with your landlord and the registration office (Bürgeramt) stay with you – the timeline below shows when they are due.
Packing Service
Parking restriction
Assembly
Furniture Transport
What we do for you
A timeline only works with reliable dates. For every long-distance move, we confirm the loading day, delivery day and services in writing so that you can coordinate the handover and moving in.
Reliable moving service
Safe handling
Clear communication
Structured move planning
Flexible support
Checking on delivery
A shared load suits a long lead time
If you have eight weeks and a small volume, you can consider a shared load: your belongings travel on a route that is already planned and you only pay for the cargo space used. The delivery date is set by that trip – with enough lead time, this is easy to plan in.
Moving
& transport from a single source
A successful long-distance move starts with the right order – from giving notice and the flat handover to registering at your new home. The Private move page explains what a flat move generally involves; how we handle long routes from Berlin is described under Long-distance move. Furniture assembly, storage or a shared load can also be built into the timeline. That way your move becomes a plannable event.
Planning safe and relaxed
Furniture, boxes, transport routes
Costs, timing and special cases
Questions about the timeline
The 8-week timeline for your long-distance move
Beforehand (around 3 months): give notice on your rented flat – if the notice arrives by the third working day of a month, the tenancy ends at the end of the month after next (§ 573c BGB). If you have less time, talk early about a new tenant or a termination agreement. 8 weeks: obtain quotes for the long-distance move, survey, declutter, request leave. 6 weeks: transfer or cancel electricity, internet and insurance. 4 weeks: apply for a parking restriction at both addresses – in Berlin processing takes around four weeks on average, and the signs must be in place at least three full days beforehand. Set up mail forwarding.
2 weeks: arrange the handover, request the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). Last week: pack the kitchen, defrost the fridge, final arrangements with the removal company. After moving in: register with the registration office (Bürgeramt) within two weeks (§ 17 BMG) – it is not possible beforehand – and report hidden damage within 14 days. More: Long-distance moves.
Costs and ways to save on long-distance moves
The costs of a long-distance move are usually calculated by the kilometre, with us from €4.10/km, depending on the volume and extra services. Factors such as the floor, amount of furniture and packing materials required also influence the final fixed price. A personal quote creates maximum transparency and planning certainty here.
A particularly attractive way to save is the shared load, where your belongings are carried together with other transports on the same route. This is ideal for smaller households or students who want to cover long distances at low cost. Our team will be happy to advise you on which option is best suited to your individual private move.
Cost overview: moving made easy
| House/villa | individual quote |
| 4-room flat | from €1,289 |
| 3-room flat | from €894 |
| 2-room flat | from €579 |
| 1-room flat | from €375 |
| Long-distance move | from €4.10/km |
Take advantage of our free survey to receive an individual quote.
How your moving price is composed
The basis of the price calculation is always the volume of your belongings. Added to this is the distance, which we charge from €4.10/km, as well as the floor and whether there is a lift. If a parking restriction zone is needed, further costs arise. If you would also like to book furniture assembly or a shared load, we will be happy to include this in the calculation.
Service portfolio at a glance
Service portfolio at a glance
Our portfolio covers all the important areas around the move.
- Part load - Ideal for students and small households, our part load.
- Clearance - We dispose of the unnecessary quickly and properly.
- Home move - We look after your move from flat to flat with the greatest care.
- Furniture transport - We transport single pieces of furniture safely and punctually.
- Business move - Minimal downtime, maximum efficiency for your company.
- Move with assembly - We properly reassemble your furniture at the new place.
Long-distance moves from Berlin
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves nationwide from here – in both directions, including back to Berlin. The Locations overview shows which places have their own pages; routes from Berlin are listed under Long-distance moves.
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