Moving to Wuppertal: costs process & districts

Wuppertal is divided into ten boroughs (Stadtbezirke): Elberfeld, Elberfeld-West, Uellendahl-Katernberg, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg, Barmen, Oberbarmen, Heckinghausen, Langerfeld-Beyenburg and Ronsdorf. With its pedestrian zone and the Von der Heydt Museum, Elberfeld is the centre in the west, while Barmen in the east has its own town hall and the Toelleturm tower on the heights.

The dense Wilhelminian-era quarters lie in the valley along the Wupper; the suspension railway links Vohwinkel with Oberbarmen. On the heights, Cronenberg and Ronsdorf are quieter, with more detached houses; the Burgholz state forest lies in Cronenberg. During the survey we clarify gradient, access and the loading route for your new address.

Wuppertal is an industrial city with a history: Bayer was founded in Barmen in 1863 and still produces at its Elberfeld plant today, and Vorwerk also has its roots in Barmen. The University of Wuppertal (Bergische Universität) and the Kirchliche Hochschule bring students to the city. We deliberately do not give reliable current rent figures; compare offers on the usual portals.

Despite being a big city, Wuppertal is green: the Nordbahntrasse is a popular cycling and walking route, the Burgholz state forest is home to a large arboretum, and there is also the zoo. Düsseldorf, Cologne and the Ruhr are within commuting distance. Our team sets your moving date to suit the handover of your new flat.

Transparency is important to us. That is why we give clear starting prices: 1-room flat from €359, 2-room flat from €584, 3-room flat from €894 and 4-room flat from €1,324. We calculate larger properties such as houses or villas individually. For a long-distance move a per-kilometre rate from €4.15/km applies. It is best to clarify everything during a free survey.

How much your move costs depends largely on the volume and the distance (from €4.15/km). Floor, lift and parking restriction zone also play a part. For extras such as furniture assembly or a part load we are happy to prepare a separate quote.

We accompany you through every phase of your move – reliably, professionally and flexibly.

We are based in Berlin and carry out moves across Germany and abroad. Destinations with their own page are in the locations overview, and long routes under long-distance moves.

Before moving in Wuppertal, it is worth checking the waste calendar of the AWG waste management company. According to the AWG, private households generally receive four bulky-waste collections a year; the dates for your street are in the waste calendar. For streets without fixed dates, households can request a collection free of charge up to four times a year. According to the AWG, booking is done via online forms; the page does not give a phone number for this. Put the bulky waste where your waste bins also stand, and make sure it obstructs neither pedestrians nor traffic. Waste paper and cardboard do not count as bulky waste.

Important for planning:

• The collection is limited to roughly the furnishings of one room; flat clearances and larger clearances are not part of the regular collection.
• The bulky waste must be ready by 7 am at the latest on the collection day and may be put out no earlier than the evening before.
• Items must be able to be loaded by hand; bundle or pack loose small parts.
• Put electrical appliances out separately, as they are collected by a different vehicle. The AWG collects large electrical appliances free of charge by appointment.

For short-notice collections there is the chargeable express service; the date is communicated after the request has been checked. For larger quantities the AWG refers to its chargeable skip service. If you would rather hand over the clearing, you will find our household clearance service or the house clearance.

The AWG runs four recycling centres: Bornberg 22, Giebel 30, Korzerter Straße 75 and Widukindstraße 39. All are open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 7.30 am to 4 pm, and closed on Mondays. For Wuppertal households they accept, among other things, paper, glass, metal, electrical appliances and used clothing free of charge and without quantity limits; bulky waste, rubble and green waste, on the other hand, are chargeable and limited in quantity. Commercial waste and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are not accepted. You can reach the centres by phone on, among others, 0202 4042-375 (Bornberg) and 0202 4042-730 (Widukindstraße); only Bornberg and Widukindstraße accept car tyres and waste oil, with tyres limited to 8 at 2.50 euros each.

According to the City of Wuppertal, after moving in you have 14 days to register (§ 17 BMG). The residents’ registration office is located in the former Federal Railway directorate building, Döppersberg 41, 42103 Wuppertal (phone 0202 563-3535). Electronic registration via wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de is free of charge; you must upload the landlord confirmation (as a self-declaration for owner-occupied property). Spouses and civil partners with minor children who move together from one flat in Germany into the new one can register together. According to the city, late registration can result in warning fines or fines. For Elberfeld and Barmen: you apply for residents’ parking permits for the town centres via the separate City-Parkausweis. According to the city, the standard residents’ parking permit costs 30.00 euros for one year, and changing zones during the period of validity costs 15.00 euros. The permit expires when you move away. You can read more about the city on Moving in Wuppertal.