How is a long-distance move organised?

After your enquiry, we clarify volume, route and date and quote a fixed price. On moving day we dismantle, load, drive and reassemble at the destination; we plan parking restriction zones at both addresses. For long distances, we coordinate the arrival time and key handover precisely in advance.

What is a part load and when is it worth it?

With a shared load , you share a van's cargo space with other customers travelling a similar route. This reduces transport costs considerably, especially for smaller moving volumes. This money-saving option is ideal for individuals or couples who do not need a whole lorry for their move back .

How long does a move back to Germany take?

That depends on the route and type of transport. Within Germany, a move with a lorry of your own is often done in one to two days; a shared load takes longer because the lorry makes several stops. For moves from non-EU countries, customs clearance is added. So plan a buffer before moving in.

Who is liable for damage?

We are liable for damage to your household goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of cargo space. For valuable items, additional insurance makes sense. Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery, and hidden damage within 14 days. Photos help to clarify things.

What documents do I need to move back?

To register, you need your ID card or passport and the landlord confirmation. For removal goods from a non-EU country, an inventory list and proof of residence and period of use are added; clarify beforehand directly with customs which forms they require.

Can I have individual pieces of furniture stored?

Of course, we offer the option of storing pieces of furniture temporarily if your new flat is not yet ready to move into. This storage is particularly practical for a long-distance move when there is a gap between moving out and moving in. Our storage spaces are secure and climate-controlled to protect your furniture optimally.

How far in advance should I plan my move?

Allow several weeks, rather more for moves from non-EU countries, because customs and transport need lead time. What matters is that the flat in Germany is fixed before the household goods arrive. Ask about the move in Berlin as soon as arrival and moving-in are fixed. Temporary accommodation for the first few days takes the pressure off.

Do you also assemble the furniture on site?

Yes, dismantling and assembling the furniture are part of the move; screws and small parts stay labelled with the piece of furniture. Exactly what is dismantled and assembled is set out in the quote. More under Furniture assembly . We put up lamps and curtain rails by arrangement; electrical connections are handled by a qualified electrician.

Where does the moving team come from?

We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves in Berlin and from Berlin to other cities. We have no branch in other regions; travel is included in the fixed price. Routes from Berlin can be found under Long-distance moves; the survey in Berlin is free of charge and without obligation.

What distinguishes a long-distance move from a local move?

A long-distance move needs more lead time, a suitable vehicle and sometimes two days because of driving and rest periods. For international moves, customs rules are added: none within the EU, and from non-EU countries the rules for removal goods. Parking restriction and registration apply as for any move. So plan more lead time.

How do I get an individual fixed-price quote?

Call us on 01625978461 or write to us. Send us an inventory list or arrange a survey, and we will quote a fixed price in which all items are listed separately. Tell us where the household goods are coming from, when they will arrive and whether storage is needed. The survey in Berlin is free of charge and without obligation, and you then decide at your leisure.

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What matters when moving back to Germany: customs, registration, transport and the first weeks back.

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Returning to Germany

Moving back to Germany: customs, registration and a fresh start

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Unsere Firma is based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and handles transport and assembly when your household goods come back to Berlin.

If you are returning after years abroad, the first thing to clarify when moving back to Germany is where your household goods are coming from. From an EU country, the move is customs-free – there are no customs formalities for furniture and boxes. From a non-EU country, removal goods (Übersiedlungsgut) can be imported duty-free if you lived there for at least twelve months, have used the items for at least six months and will continue to use them yourself.

After arrival, the same deadline applies as for any move: within two weeks of moving in, you register with the registration office, with the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). When your household goods from abroad arrive in Berlin or need to be stored temporarily, we take care of transport, storage and assembly; more under International move.

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Fixed price on request, storage if needed

Call us on 01625978461. We discuss where your household goods are coming from and when, and then quote a fixed price. If the new flat is not yet free, we store things in the meantime and deliver on moving-in day; storage appears as a separate item in the quote. We plan the rest together with you.

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

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FROM BERLIN

What we take care of when you move back

And what you clarify yourself

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, when you move back, handle the transport of your household goods, dismantling and assembly, and on request packing, parking restriction and storage if the new flat is not yet free. You clarify the customs declaration, registration with the registration office, health insurance and tax yourself or with specialists. We are liable for your household goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre; additional insurance is available.

Transport to the door

Your household goods come by lorry right to the new flat, are carried in and set up – screws and small parts labelled during the furniture transport.

Temporary storage

If you arrive before the flat is free, we store furniture and boxes in the meantime and deliver on moving-in day – with storage as a separate item.

Parking restriction in Berlin

In Berlin the parking restriction zone is applied for at the district office (Bezirksamt), and the signs go up 72 hours in advance; on request we take care of the parking restriction zone.

Assembly to plan

Beds and wardrobes are in place on the day of arrival, so that after the long journey you can sleep in your own flat. Lamps by arrangement.

BACK SAFELY

Six points for your return

You should clarify these six points early when moving back to Germany – from customs to the first week in the new flat. The earlier you clarify them, the less storage and waiting time there is – and the sooner the new flat feels like home.

From the EU: no customs

If you are moving back from an EU country, there are no customs formalities for furniture and boxes – the move works as it would within Germany.

From non-EU countries: removal goods

Items you have used for at least six months are duty-free after at least twelve months' residence abroad – as removal goods.

Keep an inventory list

Customs needs a complete inventory list for removal goods, and so do you for liability and insurance. Photos complement it.

Registration within two weeks

After moving in, register with the registration office within two weeks, with the landlord confirmation.

Clarify health insurance

Before returning, clarify how you will be insured in Germany; ask your former health insurance fund or an advice centre.

Flat before furniture

No flat, no delivery: plan an interim solution or storage in case the household goods arrive before the key.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Only a few boxes coming back?

Shared load from Berlin

With a shared load, several consignments share the cargo space on the same route. If, after your return, you are only moving a few pieces of furniture or boxes within Germany, for example from storage to the new flat, you pay considerably less than for a lorry of your own. You get a time window instead of a fixed date.

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WELL PREPARED

Before,
on arrival, afterwards

Returning in three steps

A move back to Germany has three parts: customs and transport beforehand, arrival and assembly in the new flat, registration and insurance afterwards. If you are returning from a neighbouring country, you will find country-specific advice, for example, in the article Poland: moving checklist and the articles on Austria, the Czech Republic or the Netherlands; for routes within Germany there are our long-distance moves.

Beforehand

Where are the household goods coming from, the EU or a non-EU country? Draw up an inventory list, secure a flat in Germany, coordinate transport and arrival: if you clarify this early, you avoid waiting times and storage costs when moving back. An inventory list helps with this.

On arrival

Parking restriction outside the new flat, transport to the door, beds assembled first: with furniture transport and storage if needed, the household goods arrive when the flat is ready. We coordinate the arrival beforehand.

Afterwards

Registration within two weeks, health insurance, bank, tax and broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag): with this list you are back in Germany on paper too after the move. Also think of your car and post.

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FAQ

Questions about moving back to Germany

Costs, process, shared load, duration, liability, documents, storage and planning – answered briefly.

The costs depend on distance, volume and additional services such as storage; for long-distance moves our price per kilometre from €4.10 per kilometre applies, as shown in the price overview. We quote the binding fixed price after a survey or a complete inventory list. Customs and official fees may be added where applicable and are not part of our quote.

How a move back to Germany works

First clarify where the household goods are coming from. From an EU country there are no customs formalities; from a non-EU country you declare the removal goods to customs, with an inventory list and proof of residence and period of use. Transport, arrival and assembly follow.

When the household goods arrive in Berlin, we handle transport to the door and assembly, with storage if needed. You then register within two weeks.

Costs and ways to save

The costs depend on volume, route and extras such as storage; you will find our price per kilometre in the price overview. We quote the fixed price on request. You can save above all on volume: whatever is sold or given away abroad does not have to come back. For a few items within Germany, a shared load can be cheaper. Plan for storage costs in case the household goods and the flat are not available at the same time.

The most important moving prices at a glance

In a nutshell: 1 room costs from €375, 2 rooms from €584, 3 rooms from €899 and 4 rooms from €1,289. If you live in a house or a villa, you always receive an individual quote after a survey. For long-distance moves, a price per kilometre from €4.10 applies. Feel free to use the free survey to discuss all the details.

What does a move really cost?

Moving volume: number of boxes and furniture
Distance: from €4.10/km
Floor and lift
Parking restriction zone on site

Further services such as furniture assembly and a shared load can be added to the price.

These are the services we offer

The services we offer

You can book these services individually for your return.

Private move

The private move – personal, reliable, stress-free.

Office move

The office move – professionally planned for companies.

Furniture transport

The furniture transport – safe and careful.

Shared load

The shared load – affordable and flexible.

Move with assembly

The move with assembly – everything from one source.

House clearance

The house clearance – thorough and environmentally sound.

From Berlin to other cities

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves in Berlin and from Berlin to other cities; we have no branch elsewhere. More under Long-distance moves and in the locations overview.

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