Which Dresden district is suitable for families?

Families often look in Striesen , Blasewitz and Loschwitz – with late-19th-century buildings, villas and green spaces on the Elbe. Parts of Plauen and Coschütz are also quieter. For the move, we clarify in advance whether the lift, parking space and stairwell suit the amount of furniture. For houses with a garden and a narrow access road, we also plan walking routes and the number of porters, so that moving day works in one go.

Which Dresden districts are rather affordable?

The large housing estates of Prohlis and Gorbitz and parts of Pieschen, Löbtau and Cotta are considered more affordable; the Äußere Neustadt, Blasewitz and Loschwitz are in considerably higher demand. We do not quote specific rents because they change quickly – current figures can be found in the rent index and on property portals.

Which employers are there in Dresden?

Dresden is known as the centre of Silicon Saxony , with large companies such as Infineon , GlobalFoundries and Bosch . TU Dresden , numerous Fraunhofer institutes and VW with its Transparent Factory also offer attractive jobs. This strong economic structure makes the city interesting for skilled workers from all over Germany.

How long does a move from Berlin to Dresden take?

The journey from our base on Stromstraße is around 196 km via the A13, or about two and a half hours by lorry including a break. Including loading and unloading, a normal flat usually fits into one day. More about the route under Moving Berlin – Dresden ; interim storage is available on request.

Must I apply for a parking restriction zone for the removal van?

In many Dresden districts, especially the Neustadt, the old town and parts of Striesen, a parking restriction zone for the removal lorry is sensible or even necessary to avoid parking problems. We handle the application with the City of Dresden for you and so ensure a stress-free process on moving day.

Is Dresden a good place for students?

Yes, with TU Dresden and other universities, Dresden is a major student city. The Äußere Neustadt and halls of residence near the university are particularly in demand. For a room in a shared flat, a part load is often enough instead of a dedicated van – that lowers costs at the start of the semester.

What are the advantages of a fixed-price move?

With a fixed price, you know before the move what it will cost: floor, distance and time are included. It is based on a survey or precise information about the flat. Extra costs only arise if you request additional services later – such as furniture assembly or storage. Especially in tight city-centre locations in Dresden, this gives you planning certainty, because the parking restriction and carrying distance are already included in the price.

What is the housing market in Dresden like at the moment?

The housing market in Dresden is tight in sought-after neighbourhoods such as the Neustadt or Blasewitz, whereas outlying areas such as Prohlis or Gorbitz still have affordable housing. If you are flexible about the district and search early, you are more likely to find a suitable flat, ideally through local estate agents or housing cooperatives.

Do you also offer private moves within Dresden?

Yes, our focus is on private moves within and to Dresden, whether within a district such as Löbtau or from a suburb into the city centre. Details of our services can be found under Private move . We take care of packing, transport and furniture assembly from a single provider.

How do I find a flat quickly in Dresden?

If you are flexible about the district and search early, you have better chances – in outlying areas such as Prohlis or Gorbitz, there is more on offer than in the Neustadt. As soon as the tenancy agreement is signed, we plan the date, parking restriction and packing days backwards from move-in day.

How do I contact you for a quote for a move to Dresden?

For a no-obligation fixed-price quote, you can reach us by phone on 01625978461 or via our contact form. We arrange a survey appointment, calculate transparently and plan your move to Dresden professionally from the first enquiry to the last box.

How early should I apply for the parking restriction for my move in Dresden?

The state capital Dresden recommends submitting the application at least 14 days before the moving date if possible. After processing, the signs must be up at least 4 days before the moving date. Plan these deadlines backwards from moving day.

Do I need an additional permit for a furniture lift in Dresden?

Yes, according to the city a permit is required if the furniture lift is to stand in an existing no-stopping zone or in a pedestrian area. For the use of a furniture lift or inclined lift, a special use fee under the special use bylaw is also due, which is set in a separate notice.

How do I get around in Dresden without a car?

According to its website, Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe runs trams and city buses, plus a suspension railway, a funicular and Elbe ferries. You can get tickets via the DVB apps, the FAIRTIQ app or at sales points. Holders of the Dresden-Pass receive discounts.

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Moving to Dresden: Your Guide to a Fresh Start in the City on the Elbe

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Unsere Firma handles moves from Berlin to Dresden: survey, fixed price, packing and the journey from a single provider.

Dresden attracts students at TU Dresden, skilled workers from microelectronics – often called "Silicon Saxony" – and families. The baroque old town, the Elbe meadows and very different districts shape the choice of flat: period buildings with cobblestones in the Äußere Neustadt, late-19th-century architecture in Striesen, villas in Blasewitz and Loschwitz, or prefabricated tower blocks in Prohlis and Gorbitz. If you plan early, you clarify access, floor and the parking restriction in good time before moving day. For a furniture lift in a pedestrian area, the city requires a separate permit. This guide explains the districts, the formalities and the costs.

From our base in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21), it is around 196 km, almost entirely on the A13; by lorry, we allow about two and a half hours including a break. This means a move to Dresden often fits into a single day. We quote the fixed price after the survey – also for the journey from Dresden back to Berlin. More about the route can be found under Moving Berlin – Dresden. Important for planning: the city recommends applying for the parking restriction 14 days in advance if possible. We build this lead time into the schedule, so that the signs are up on moving day and the lorry can park close to your front door.

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Survey first, then the fixed price

We quote the fixed price for your move to Dresden after the survey – whether you are moving to the Neustadt, to Striesen or to Blasewitz. We take into account the volume, floor, access and any necessary parking restriction, so that tight city-centre locations do not cause surprises on moving day. Call us on 01625978461 or use the contact form – we will get back to you with a suggested date.

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

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Your move to Dresden: what we do

From Moabit to your door in Dresden

We have no branch in Dresden; instead we come by lorry from Berlin-Moabit. That is why we ask about access, floor and stairwell in advance – whether it is a period building without a lift in the Neustadt, a late-19th-century house in Striesen or a prefabricated block in Gorbitz. If the removal lorry or a furniture lift needs a permit from the city, we apply for it in good time. We quote the fixed price after the survey; we are liable for your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is available for valuable items. We coordinate the date with the handover of your flat.

Packing service

We pack crockery, books and electronics for the roughly 196 km via the A13 and label every box by its destination room in Dresden – with our packing service.

Office move

Practice, office or law firm: we plan the office move to Dresden so that files, IT and furniture arrive within a fixed time window.

Senior moves

For a move for seniors to Dresden, we pack calmly, take only the selected items and set up the bedroom and kitchen first.

Furniture transport

Wardrobe, piano or display cabinet travel padded and strapped, even into a narrow stairwell in Dresden – with our furniture transport.

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What we do for you

When moving to Dresden, the details matter: access in narrow old-town locations, floors without a lift, parking space for the lorry. We clarify these points in advance and then quote a fixed price.

Arrival time set

For the roughly 196 km via the A13, we fix the loading and arrival times beforehand, so that you can make a firm arrangement for the key handover in Dresden with the landlord or seller.

Address checked in advance

Whether a flat in the Äußere Neustadt or a house in Striesen: we clarify the floor, lift and distance to the lorry before the appointment, so that nothing comes as a surprise on moving day.

Parking zone in good time

We plan a parking restriction zone in front of the new address well ahead, according to the requirements of the City of Dresden, so that the removal van can stand close to the building.

Schedule from moving in

We calculate backwards from the move-in date in Dresden: when the boxes arrive, when packing happens, when loading takes place and when we drive – so no step is left open.

Storage to bridge a gap

If the new flat in Dresden is not yet free on moving day, we store your belongings temporarily in Berlin and deliver them on the new date.

First night sorted

We set up the beds and kitchen first, so that your first night in Dresden is a peaceful one; afterwards there is time for registration at the citizens' office (Bürgerbüro).

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Part load – the clever solution

Save on small loads

For single pieces of furniture, boxes or one room, a part load (Beiladung) is often enough: your things share the lorry to Dresden with other jobs on the same route. You only pay for your share of the loading space and in return plan for a flexible delivery day – ideal if the exact day does not matter.

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So that you can relax

A move to Dresden raises its own questions: narrow streets in the old town, cobblestones in the Neustadt, scarce parking around the Großer Garten. From Berlin, the route runs via the A13. We apply for the parking restriction or the permit for the furniture lift in good time and plan access for the removal lorry. That way the move into a prefabricated block in Johannstadt works just as well as into a late-19th-century villa in Blasewitz. Boxes, furniture assembly and disposal of old furniture are available on request, so that you can concentrate on settling in to Dresden.

Planning safely and calmly

Planning early makes things easier: set the date, plan the parking restriction, pack the boxes in good time. That keeps your private move, move for seniors or student move to Dresden easy to manage.

Furniture, boxes, carrying routes

With our packing service, careful furniture transport and an approved parking restriction, furniture reaches your new home in Dresden without long carrying distances, even in the Äußere Neustadt or Striesen.

Costs, timing and special cases

Whether an office move, a company relocation or just a part load for single items: for Dresden, what counts is volume, access to the flat and the date – from these we derive the fixed price after the survey.

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Frequently asked questions about moving to Dresden

Costs, route, districts, parking restrictions and registration – answered briefly.

The costs depend on the size of the flat, the floor, access and the route – from Berlin-Moabit it is around 196 km. You can find guide values by number of rooms in our price overview. After a free survey, you receive a binding fixed price, whether you are moving to the Neustadt or to Löbtau.

Dresden's districts at a glance: where is it worth moving in?

The Äußere Neustadt is popular with young people and students – a lively pub quarter, period-building flair and proximity to TU Dresden shape the picture, and the flats are in correspondingly high demand. If you prefer things quieter, Blasewitz and Loschwitz offer upmarket residential areas with Elbe views, villas and good connections to the city centre, though with correspondingly higher rents. Families appreciate Striesen for its mix of late-19th-century buildings, green spaces and good infrastructure with schools and nurseries.

Budget-conscious newcomers are often drawn to Pieschen, Löbtau or Cotta – rents here are usually lower, and at the same time these neighbourhoods are developing rapidly thanks to new cafés and renovations. If you are looking for affordable housing, the prefabricated estates of Prohlis and Gorbitz offer comparatively cheap flats with good public transport connections. For your private move to one of these districts, we plan the route and parking situation individually.

Job market, universities and quality of life in Dresden

Dresden has established itself as a high-tech location: Silicon Saxony, with companies such as Infineon, GlobalFoundries and Bosch, makes Dresden a centre of microelectronics. TU Dresden, a University of Excellence, and numerous Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes also attract skilled workers and students alike. Anyone changing jobs will also find attractive prospects at VW's Transparent Factory (Gläserne Manufaktur) or in the creative industries around the Neustadt.

Besides job opportunities, Dresden scores with a high quality of life: the Elbe meadows invite you to take a stroll, Saxon Switzerland lies upstream along the Elbe on the city's doorstep, and culturally the city has plenty to offer with the Semperoper, the Zwinger and numerous museums. This mix of job prospects, nature and culture is one of the main reasons why more and more people decide on a move to Dresden.

Moving costs – clear and fair

Size of move	Price
1-room flat	from €354
2-room flat	from €579
3-room flat	from €899
4-room flat	from €1,329
House/villa	individual quote

We charge long-distance moves from €3.85/km. Arrange a survey – free of charge and without obligation.

What will your move cost? The influencing factors

The most important factor is the volume of your belongings, followed by the distance from €3.85/km. The floor, whether there is a lift and a parking restriction zone also influence the final price. For individual requirements, furniture assembly and a part load are available.

Moving professionals for every situation

Whether private, business or a single job – we are there for you.

Company relocation – reliable for businesses of every size.

Private move – personal support from the first box to the last.

House clearance – quick and clean clearance.

Part load – an affordable alternative to a dedicated transport.

Furniture transport – also possible at short notice.

Move with assembly – we reassemble everything.

Other routes from Berlin too

We plan moves from Berlin, from our base at Stromstraße 21 in Moabit – for private customers, offices and practices. Places with their own page are in the locations overview, and everything on long routes and part loads is under long-distance moving.

Parking restriction for your move in Dresden: application, lead time and costs

Anyone in Dresden who wants to pull up with a removal lorry or furniture lift needs a permit in some cases. According to the website of the state capital Dresden, it is required if a removal vehicle or furniture lift is to stand in an existing no-stopping zone (Haltverbot) or in a pedestrian area. It is also required if a new no-stopping zone is to be set up to keep space free for a removal lorry, furniture lift or inclined lift. Both private individuals and removal companies can submit the application.

Lead time and signs: the city recommends submitting the application at least 14 days before the moving date if possible. After processing, the no-stopping signs must be put up at least 4 days before the moving date, either by the applicant or by a commissioned traffic safety company. The signs can be hired from a traffic safety firm, which may incur additional costs.

Form: "Antrag auf Ausnahmegenehmigung für Umzug und Anlieferung" (application for an exemption permit for moves and deliveries).
Costs: the city issues a cost notice based on the fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt). For a furniture lift or inclined lift, a special use fee under Dresden's special use bylaw is added, which is set in a separate notice.
Contact: Straßen- und Tiefbauamt (roads and civil engineering office), Verkehrsregelung Arbeits- und Baustellen, Waisenhausstraße 14, telephone 0351-4884191, email [email protected]. Opening hours according to the city: Monday 9:00 to 12:00, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00.

So plan the permit as the first step, even before you firmly book the furniture lift or helpers for moving day. How we prepare access is described on our page on the parking restriction zone for your move.

Bulky waste, house clearance and public transport in Dresden

After the move, bulky waste is often left behind. According to the state capital Dresden, waste wood (furniture wood) and bulky waste from private households can be handed in free of charge at the recycling centres once every six months, up to a total volume of 4 m³. Alternatively, Stadtreinigung Dresden GmbH collects bulky waste: according to the city, collection from your home of up to a maximum of 4 cubic metres costs 29.37 euros, and the date is usually within four weeks. Express collection within three days (excluding weekends and public holidays) costs 88.12 euros and can only be ordered online.

Putting it out: early on the collection day by the stated time or the evening before, no more than ten metres from the road, unpacked and without blocking the pavement.
Home collection does not take residual waste or old electrical appliances.
According to the city, holders of a Dresden-Pass can have bulky waste collected free of charge once a year; the application goes through the social welfare office (Sozialamt).
The city does not provide containers for household clearances; anyone wanting to place one in public space needs a special permit from the Straßen- und Tiefbauamt.

Public transport: according to its website, Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe operates trams, city buses, a suspension railway, a funicular and Elbe ferries. Tickets are available via the DVB apps, the FAIRTIQ app and sales points; holders of the Dresden-Pass receive discounts. Further tips on settling in can be found in our guide Living in Dresden and on the page Removal company Dresden.

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