A Move with Assembly: What to Look Out For
What to look out for?
Moving with assembly: how to recognise a complete quote
What to look out for
Whether a move with assembly goes well often shows in the quote already. A complete quote names not just a price but also the service behind it: which furniture will be taken apart and reassembled, whether wall cupboards, shelves or lamps go on the wall, what happens with the kitchen and on which day reassembly takes place at the destination. If it only says “assembly included”, it is unclear on moving day whether that means the wardrobe or the fitted kitchen too. In that case, ask for a list – it protects both sides from misunderstandings and is the basis for a real fixed price.
The second point to check is liability. A removal company is liable for damage to your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of cargo space. If the customer is a consumer, the company must point out these liability rules and the option of further insurance when the contract is concluded – clearly highlighted in print (§ 451g HGB). If this notice is missing, the company cannot rely on the limitation. What we take on for assembly is on the page move with assembly.
Request a quote with a furniture list
Fixed price after a survey – listed service by service
After a survey you receive a fixed price for your move with assembly that states which furniture will be taken apart and reassembled, which wall fittings are included and what is not included – such as connecting the cooker or gas appliances. Phone: 01625978461.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
Four points that should be in the quote
Before you sign
We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and, for a move with assembly, take care of dismantling, transport and reassembly. You should check a quote – ours as well as any other firm's – on four points. The more precise it is, the less has to be negotiated on moving day. We are liable for damage to your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of cargo space; for expensive furniture, additional insurance makes sense.
Furniture list
Wall-mounted fittings
Kitchen clearly defined
Liability notice
Six further points to check
You should also check these points for a move with assembly before you agree – they often decide whether the price holds in the end.
Survey
Additional costs
The firm's address
Reviews
Reporting damage
Invoice
Look just as closely with a shared load
With a shared load, individual pieces of furniture travel on the same tour as other orders. Make sure that the time window for collection and delivery is stated, and whether reassembly at the destination is included.
Check,
compare, decide
A good quote for a move with assembly answers four questions: what will be done, what will not, what does it cost, and who is liable? What a fixed price should cover is explained in the article Moving with assembly at a fixed price. How to take furniture apart yourself is shown in Dismantling and assembling furniture; if you only need assembly, you will find the service under furniture assembly. On tax there is Deducting moving costs from tax.
Service
Price
Liability
Frequent questions
What to look out for in the scope of services
The most important question with a move with assembly is: what exactly will be assembled? A quote should name the furniture that will be taken apart and reassembled – wardrobes, beds, shelving walls, kitchen units. Wall fittings such as wall cupboards, wall shelves or TV brackets should be listed individually, because they take time and require a load-bearing wall. The reassembly day at the destination also belongs in the quote, especially for moves to another city.
Just as important is what is not included. The electric cooker and hob are connected by a qualified electrician; under § 13 NDAV, work on the gas system may only be carried out by the network operator or a registered installation company, and under § 12 AVBWasserV significant changes to the water installation likewise only by registered companies. A reputable quote promises nothing here that a furniture fitter is not allowed to do.
What to look out for with liability and price
Under § 451a HGB, dismantling and reassembly are among the removal company's duties if they have been agreed; liability of €620 per cubic metre of cargo space applies to damage to your furniture (§ 451e HGB). With consumers, the company must clearly highlight these rules and the option of insurance when the contract is concluded, and on delivery must inform them about the form and deadline of the damage notification (§ 451g HGB).
With the price, it is worth looking at the small print: is it a fixed price after a survey or an hourly rate? Are the parking restriction, packing, disposal and a possible second day included? And for tax: the invoice should show the labour costs, because only these count for § 35a EStG.
This is what your move costs
- 1 room: from €344
- 2 rooms: from €584
- 3 rooms: from €879
- 4 rooms: from €1,324
- House/villa: individual quote
- Long-distance move: from €3.95 per kilometre
For a tailor-made quote we recommend a free survey.
Assessing the moving price correctly
To assess the moving price correctly, we look at the volume, the distance (from €3.95/km), floor and lift, as well as any parking restriction zone that may be required. Additional services such as furniture assembly and a shared load round off our offer.
From A to Z: our services
From A to Z: our services
From the first box to the last touch - we are there for you.
| Part load | Ride along cheaply and in an environmentally friendly way thanks to our part-load option. |
| Clearance | We take over the complete clearing, however extensive. |
| Company move | On schedule and discreet - your company move with us. |
| Furniture transport | From antique transport to new-furniture transport - we are flexible. |
| Home move | For private households we offer an all-round carefree moving service. |
| Move with assembly | From disassembly to set-up - everything from a single source. |
Check the quote for long-distance moves too
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and also take care of dismantling and reassembly for moves to other cities; the quote should then state on which day reassembly takes place at the destination. Routes from Berlin: long-distance moves; destinations: locations.
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