Moving plants
Moving plants
Moving plants: last in, first out
Well prepared
Plants are living things and react sensitively to cold, heat, darkness and vibration. A houseplant survives the move best if it is watered for the last time two or three days beforehand, pruned if necessary and well padded in its pot. It is best to take small and delicate plants with you in your own car; large tubs go into the lorry last and come out first.
Important to know: for damage arising from the particular risk of transporting living plants, the moving company is released from liability under § 451d (1) no. 6 HGB. So with a long-distance move, take the season into account and protect plants from frost in winter and from heat in the closed cargo area in summer. For a private move with many tubs, discuss space and order at the survey; more under Private move.
Planning a move with lots of plants
Fixed price after a survey, space for tubs planned in
Call us on 01625978461. At the survey we see how many tubs and large plants are coming and how much space they need in the lorry; we then quote a fixed price. It is best to take small, delicate plants with you in your own car.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
What is different about plants
Climate, space and liability
Plants are living things and react to cold, heat, darkness and vibration. The law takes this into account: the moving company is not liable for damage arising from the particular risk of transporting living plants (§ 451d (1) no. 6 HGB). We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and load large potted plants securely and last; small and delicate plants are best off travelling with you in the car.
Load last
Load securely
Mind the climate
Know the liability rules
Six steps for moving plants
Some plants have great sentimental value, others are expensive exotics. Because liability for transporting living plants is limited, good preparation is all the more worthwhile. These six steps help your plants survive the move well.
Water two days before
Prune
Secure the pots
Protect the leaves
Take them yourself
Let them settle in
Move affordably with a part load
Plants,
aquarium, pets
A move does not just involve furniture and boxes but often also plants, aquariums or pets – anything that lives needs its own planning. Plants go into the lorry last and come out first; with a private move within Berlin, they are usually only on the road for a short time. With a long-distance move, the season matters: frost in winter and heat in summer take their toll on plants in the closed cargo area.
Preparation
Loading
Settling in
Frequently asked questions about moving plants
How to prepare your plants for the move
Water plants for the last time two to three days before the move, so the soil stays moist but no water leaks out. Larger plants can be pruned or loosely tied together so they take up less space and stand more steadily. Pots can be secured with paper or bubble wrap, and the soil on top covered with paper.
Loosely wrap delicate leaves in paper, never airtight in plastic. With a long-distance move, load plants only shortly before departure and unload them first at the destination, so they do not stand in the dark cargo area for long. It is best to take small and delicate species with you in your own car.
Transport and climate: what matters
The closed cargo area is dark, and the temperature follows the weather: in winter, frost can damage tropical houseplants, and in summer the van heats up. So take the season into account, protect plants with blankets or fleece in cold weather and keep the time in the lorry short.
Important for your expectations: for damage arising from the particular risk of transporting living plants, the moving company is released from liability under § 451d (1) no. 6 HGB. Valuable exotics are therefore better transported yourself; when loading large tubs, we help by making sure they stand securely in the van.
Moving costs: an overview for tenants and owners
- 1-room flat – costs from €339
- 2-room flat – costs from €605
- 3-room flat – costs from €894
- 4-room flat – costs from €1,269
- House/villa – individual quote after a survey
- Long-distance move – from €4.20/km
For concrete figures, we recommend a free survey.
What does the price of my move depend on?
- Amount of household goods (volume)
- Number of kilometres, from €4.20/km
- Floor and lift availability
- Need for a parking restriction zone
- Furniture assembly and shared load available as options
From home move to clearance
From private move to house clearance
You can book these services individually or in combination.
- Private move – The private move for your new home.
- Office move – The office move for your company.
- Furniture transport – Furniture transport for individual pieces of furniture.
- Shared load – The shared load for small volumes.
- Move with assembly – The move with assembly for the complete service.
- House clearance – House clearance for old rooms and cellars.
Plants on long routes
We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and also handle long-distance moves. On long routes, plants are best off travelling with you, furniture and tubs in the lorry. Destinations with their own pages can be found in the locations overview, routes from Berlin under Long-distance moves.
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