How many days of leave should I plan for a move?

With a moving team, one to two days of leave are usually enough, and often none at all for a Saturday move. For a long-distance move over a greater distance, an extra buffer day for travel and setting up is advisable. If you hand over the packing completely, you can often manage with a single day off.

Can the move take place entirely at the weekend?

A complete move on a Saturday is usually feasible for a flat within the city. As a rule, we do not move on Sundays – lorries over 7.5 t are banned from driving on Sundays and public holidays (§ 30 StVO), and Sunday quiet applies in the building. Plan Sunday for unpacking. We give you the fixed price after the survey.

How do I re-register during working hours?

In Berlin you can register online with a BundID account and the online ID function activated, even after work. Alternatively, another person can complete the registration at the registration office (Bürgeramt) with a written authorisation; you sign the form yourself. The deadline is two weeks after moving in (§ 17 BMG).

What does a fixed-price move cost for working people?

The costs depend on the moving volume, the distance and the extra services you want, such as packing help. After the survey you receive a binding fixed-price quote without hidden costs. Call 01625978461 to arrange a survey appointment that fits your diary.

How does a part load work for smaller moves?

With a part load , you share the cargo space with other orders, which saves costs if you have little furniture. Your belongings are covered under the HGB. The date depends on the route; if a trusted person opens the door, we can also collect on a weekday while you are at work.

Can a survey also take place in the evening?

When arranging the date, ask for a survey appointment in the late afternoon or early evening – we try to schedule it to fit your work schedule. The survey is the basis for the binding fixed-price quote . Have a list of large furniture and special items such as a piano or aquarium ready for it.

How quickly will my home office be ready again after the move?

If the desk, technology and router are set up first, your home office can often be used on the evening of the move. Mark the boxes with cables and work documents clearly so that they are unpacked first. Check beforehand from when the internet connection in the new flat will be activated.

What applies to a long-distance move because of a job change?

For a long-distance move for work reasons, we plan the loading and unloading days so that you move in before your first working day; interim storage is possible if needed. Details can be found under long-distance moves .

How do I avoid clashes with important meetings?

Tell us your fixed work commitments so that we can time the moving process around them. Where possible, we schedule the actual move on a Saturday or a day without important appointments. If something changes at short notice, get in touch as early as possible – we will then look at an alternative date.

Is my work equipment insured during the move?

As a moving company, we are liable under the HGB for damage to your belongings, limited by law to €620 per cubic metre (§ 451e HGB). For expensive laptops, monitors or company devices, additional insurance is worthwhile; also check whether your employer insures work devices itself. It is best to transport your laptop and storage media yourself.

Can I deduct moving costs from my taxes?

For a job-related move – for example a new employer or a daily commute that is at least one hour shorter – transport, estate agent fees for a rented flat and double rent payments count as income-related expenses (Werbungskosten). For a private move, 20% of the labour costs are deductible under § 35a EStG. Keep the invoice for our fixed-price move .

PART 4 · AFTER WORK

Moving after work and on Saturdays: what works and what does not

Q: How do I plan a move if I work full time?

Schedule the moving date on a Saturday or take one well-chosen day of leave on a Friday. Spread the preparation over short evenings; with a packing service, most of it disappears. A clear fixed price after a survey gives you planning certainty in advance.

A survey in the early evening, packing after work, moving on a Saturday: how working people fit their move into their free time – and where the limits are.

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Guide for working people · Part 4

Pack in the evenings, move on Saturday – how to move without a week of leave

Evenings and weekends

Unsere Firma Moving outside working hours: a survey in the evening, packing in stages, moving day on a Saturday instead of a Sunday.

Many working people do not want to take leave for their move. That is possible – within limits: packing and preparation fit well into your evenings, and the actual moving day is best on a Saturday. Our fixed price after a survey applies to the agreed scope of services. You can read how we run a private move under private move.

On Sundays moves usually rest: lorries over 7.5 t may not carry goods commercially on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm (§ 30 StVO, Road Traffic Regulations), and Sunday quiet in the building also speaks against it. For a long-distance move because of a job change, we therefore usually drive during the week or on Saturdays. We are based in Berlin – destinations with their own page under locations, long routes under long-distance moves.

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Request a Saturday date early, save leave

Fixed price after a survey, Saturdays included

Call us on 01625978461 and tell us when you are free. We suggest survey and moving dates that fit your work schedule; after the survey you receive a fixed-price quote. Saturdays go quickly – enquire early.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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TO FIT YOUR WORK SCHEDULE

How we spare your evenings

Clear time windows, a short moving day

Working people need clear time windows. That is why at the survey we agree when the team will arrive and roughly how long the move will take. With a fixed price after a survey and liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB), you know beforehand what to expect. If we pack the day before, your evenings stay free; on moving day we work briskly so that Saturday evening is yours. More on the private move under private move.

Packing service

Instead of you packing boxes for five evenings, we pack in one day – your evenings stay free for work, family and rest.

Saturday move

For us, Saturday is a normal working day – you move without taking a day of leave for it. It pays to enquire early.

Assembly service

We set up the bed and desk first – so you can sleep on Saturday evening and be back at work on Monday.

Furniture transport

We also collect individual pieces of furniture on a weekday while you are at the office – with the keys handed over to a trusted person.

REALISTICALLY PLANNED

What works in the evenings and at the weekend

Not everything can be pushed into your evenings. These six points show what works well after work – and where you need to be considerate of neighbours, quiet hours and traffic rules.

Survey in the evening

The survey usually does not take long – ask for an appointment in the late afternoon so that you do not need to take leave for it.

Packing in stages

One room per evening, books and cellar first: that way the household is packed by the weekend without any evening lasting longer than two hours – before the move.

Observe quiet hours

Drilling and moving furniture after 10 pm disturbs the night-time quiet; many house rules also set quiet hours – plan noisy work for the daytime.

Saturday instead of Sunday

Lorries over 7.5 t may not drive commercially on Sundays from midnight to 10 pm (§ 30 StVO) – Saturday is the realistic weekend day for the move.

Parking restriction for the weekend

A no-parking zone is often needed for Saturday too; in Berlin the signs must be in place at least 72 hours beforehand – so from Wednesday.

Ready to work on Monday

Bed, desk, router: if you have these three things set up on Saturday, you will be at the office or in your home office well rested on Monday.

FEW BELONGINGS

Part load: collection while you work

Combine cleverly, move for less

If you are only moving a few pieces of furniture or boxes, you can use a part load. Collection can also be arranged on a weekday if a trusted person opens the door – you do not need to take time off for it. Your belongings are covered under the HGB.

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TOPICS AT A GLANCE

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Stress-free from A to B

The fourth part of our series is about moving after work and at the weekend: a survey in the evening, packing in stages, moving day on a Saturday and why Sunday is usually out. If you are changing city because of a new job, you will find information on long-distance moves under long-distance moves. For small amounts, a part load helps, which we can also collect on a weekday. And if you hand over packing and assembly, you often do not need a single day of leave for the whole move.

Prepare in the evenings

Whether a private move, your parents' senior move or a student move: sorting out, packing and transferring contracts fit well into short evening stages of one to two hours.

Saturday as moving day

With a packing service on Friday, furniture transport on Saturday and small transport for stragglers during the week, you often need no day of leave at all.

Weekends at the workplace

For an office move, company move or public authority move, moving often takes place on a Saturday so that everything runs on Monday; a part load and a furniture taxi depend on the route.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions on moving in the evening and at the weekend

Answers on Saturday dates, Sundays, evening surveys, re-registration, home office and insurance.

Schedule the moving date on a Saturday or take one well-chosen day of leave on a Friday. Spread the preparation over short evenings; with a packing service, most of it disappears. A clear fixed price after a survey gives you planning certainty in advance.

What fits into your evenings – and what does not

The biggest stress factor for working people is time. So divide the work by noise and effort: sorting out, packing, transferring contracts and photographing meter readings fit into your evenings. Dismantling furniture, drilling holes or carrying heavy boxes through the stairwell belong in the daytime, so that neighbours are not disturbed during the night-time quiet.

If you hand the packing service over to us, most of the evening work disappears. Then all that is left for you are personal items, documents and the laptop. With a fixed price after a survey, you know beforehand which services are included.

Saturday yes, Sunday rarely: moving day at the weekend

For moving companies, Saturday is a normal working day – and for working people the most popular moving day. Saturday dates are booked up correspondingly early. Moves rarely take place on Sundays: lorries over 7.5 t may not carry goods commercially on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm (§ 30 (3) StVO), and Sunday quiet applies in the building. The article Moving at the weekend compares the pros and cons of both days.

For a long-distance move with a loading and an unloading day, it is worth using Friday for loading and unloading on Saturday. Enquire about available dates early; information on long routes can be found under long-distance moves.

The price of your move

How much will my move cost? We are happy to answer this question directly: we move 1-room flats from €354, 2-room flats from €615, 3-room flats from €909 and 4-room flats from €1,344. If you live in a house or villa, you receive an individual quote from us, as the effort varies greatly. If you are going further afield, we charge from €3.85 per kilometre for long-distance moves. It is best to clarify all details during a free survey.

Does Saturday cost more? The price factors

The moving price depends on the volume, the distance (from €3.85/km) and structural factors such as the floor and lift. A no-parking zone (Halteverbotszone) may also be needed. You can also use our furniture assembly or a part load.

Services for moves outside working hours

These services take evening work off your hands – or can be done on a weekday while you are at work.

Company move – smooth relocation of your office. Company move
Private move – your new home, perfectly prepared. Private move
House clearance – fast clearance of flats and cellars. House clearance
Furniture transport – individual pieces of furniture, too, delivered safely. Furniture transport
Move with assembly – dismantling and assembly from a single source. Move with assembly
Part load – the low-cost alternative for small amounts. Part load

From Berlin nationwide

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and carry out long-distance moves all over Germany. More under long-distance moves; destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview.

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