Moving to Kladno: costs process & districts

Kladno consists of six districts: the town centre of Kladno, Dubí, Kročehlavy, Rozdělov, Švermov – formed in 1957 from Hnidousy and Motyčín – and Vrapice. The town grew with the coal mines and the Poldi steelworks; many residential areas were built for the industrial workforce.

For your move this means: the town centre and Kročehlavy have many apartment buildings and housing blocks, while the outskirts tend to have detached houses. What matters is the floor, the lift and a parking space for the lorry – we clarify these during the survey. What you need to do after arrival is listed in our checklist for the Czech Republic.

Kladno was first mentioned in 1318 and received its town charter in 1870. The Lucerna coal mine opened in 1850 and the Poldi steelworks in 1889; a mallet and iron were added to the town's coat of arms. The town had a very active labour movement and was a centre of industrialisation in Bohemia. We do not quote specific rents – they depend heavily on location and condition.

At around 25 km from Prague, Kladno lies within the capital's catchment area. For newcomers from Germany: no visa, no customs on household goods within the EU; anyone staying longer than 30 days registers their stay with the Foreigners' Police. Long routes from Berlin can be found under Long-distance moves.

• For 1 room costs start at €349
• For 2 rooms at €589
• For 3 rooms at €879
• For 4 rooms at €1,269
• For a house or villa we prepare an individual quote
• For long-distance moves we charge from €4.10/km

Arrange a free survey to find out your exact price.

Pricing is based primarily on the volume and the distance (from €4.10/km). Other factors include the floor, whether there is a lift and setting up a parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone). If needed, furniture assembly or a part load complete the service.

We clarify which services you need for Kladno during the survey.

• Private move: for a stress-free change of home – Private move
• Furniture transport: for single items and bulky goods – Furniture transport
• Move with assembly: everything set up and ready – Move with assembly
• House clearance: for clearing a household – House clearance
• Business move: for companies of any size – Business move
• Part load: for small transport volumes – Part load

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers – including to other EU countries such as the Czech Republic. What matters for cross-border moves is explained under International move; long routes can be found under Long-distance moves. We will also plan the route from Kladno back to Berlin with you.

If you want to place the removal van directly in front of the building in Kladno or put furniture on the street for a short time, you should check in advance whether the road use needs a permit. According to the Czech public administration portal (gov.cz), any use of a road that goes beyond normal use requires a permit from the competent road traffic authority. As examples, the portal lists, among other things, setting up reserved parking (vyhrazené parkování) and depositing material on the road.

Which office is responsible depends on the type of road:

• Local roads (místní komunikace): the municipal office, so in Kladno the city council
• Class II and III roads: the office of the municipality with extended powers
• Class I roads: the regional authority

The application is submitted by post, in person or electronically and states, among other things, the exact location, the purpose, the duration and a responsible person. For permits of this kind, the portal lists an administrative fee of 100 Kč for a validity of up to 10 days; the authority provides the payment details. Whether and in what form your specific moving day requires a permit is confirmed by the office in Kladno.

So plan the application early and tell the office the size of the vehicle. How we organise long-distance moves to Kladno from Berlin is described in our article on the long-distance move to Kladno.

For moves from Berlin to Kladno: Germany and the Czech Republic are both in the EU. According to the Ministry of the Interior (mv.gov.cz), EU citizens with a valid passport or identity card may enter and stay; they do not need a visa or a residence permit. If the expected stay exceeds 30 days, however, there is an obligation to register with the Foreigners' Police (cizinecká policie).

For a stay of more than three months, EU citizens can also apply to the Ministry of the Interior for a registration certificate (osvědčení o registraci). According to the ministry it is not a requirement for residence, but it can be useful in everyday life, for example when dealing with authorities or as proof of the length of stay. Family members without EU citizenship who stay longer than three months must, according to the ministry, apply for a temporary residence permit. The gov.cz portal lists the required documents as including the travel document, a photo, proof of health insurance (not required if employed) and proof of accommodation in the Czech Republic.

The following also applies to the transport:

• The customs declaration of household goods described by the Federal Portal concerns moves from a non-EU country into the EU.
• According to eDalnice.gov.cz, four-wheeled vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes need an electronic vignette.

An overview of documents and deadlines can be found in our checklist for moving to the Czech Republic.