Moving with Teenagers: A Say in Decisions Their Own Room and Friendships
Teenagers and moving
Having a say instead of being taken along
Planning together
For young people, a family move often means more loss than for younger siblings: their circle of friends, their club, perhaps a first relationship and a school where they have found their place. Teenagers therefore want not only to be informed but to be asked. Explaining early why the family is moving and handing over real decisions – for example about their own room – takes a lot of pressure off. What we take on for a private move is discussed during the survey.
Let your teenager pack and label their own room – it gives them control in a situation they did not choose. We take care of dismantling, carrying and reassembling the furniture at the new place. We give you the fixed price after the survey; your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB), and additional insurance is available on request. We answer questions on 01625978461.
Your teenager packs their room, we do the rest
Survey, fixed price, fixed date
During the survey we agree what your family packs itself and what we take on. You then receive the fixed price for your family move. Call us on 01625978461 – we are based in Berlin and operate nationwide, destinations under Locations.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
How we share the work
Your teenager packs, we carry
Young people prefer to pack their own room – and that is a good thing. We take on whatever needs strength and tools: dismantling the loft bed, wardrobe and desk, transporting the computer and sound system safely and reassembling everything at the new place. We give you the fixed price after the survey, and we are liable for transport damage under the German Commercial Code (HGB). We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and operate nationwide, more under Long-distance moves.
Assembly service
Packing service
Electronics
Furniture transport
Six things that help teenagers
Young people accept a family move more easily when they are taken seriously. These six points give them a say and a sense of control, without the parents having to hand over responsibility.
Inform them early and honestly
Let them choose their room
Packing yourself
Make a farewell possible
Show them new places beforehand
Allow feelings
Part load for late arrivals
A drum kit, a workbench or the furniture of an older child who will follow later do not have to go on moving day. A part load is suitable for such smaller quantities: your goods travel on an existing route and share the cargo space with other consignments.
Between
friends and a fresh start
This part of the series is aimed at families with young people. It covers how to inform teenagers early and let them have a say, how friendships survive the family move and what to bear in mind when changing school in the upper years. There are also formalities that affect young people themselves from the age of 16, such as registration and the ID card. What younger children can do themselves during the move is covered in the article Involving children.
Giving them a say
Keeping friendships
School and formalities
Questions about moving with teenagers
Involve teenagers early and let them have a say
Tell your teenager early and honestly that the family is moving and why. Hand over real decisions: their own room, the furnishings, what gets sorted out. Packing their own room lets them keep control over their things.
A visit to the new place, with a look at the school, club and meeting places, helps them picture their new life. Saying goodbye is just as important: a party, a last evening with friends and the promise that visits will be possible.
School, ID card, registration: what applies to young people
Education law is a matter for the federal states. If the family moves to another state, subjects, course systems and exam rules differ – especially in the upper years of grammar school (gymnasiale Oberstufe). Clarify early with the new school which courses will be recognised.
Young people under 16 are registered by the adult they move in with (§ 17 BMG). From 16, the young person must register themselves and must hold an identity card (§ 1 PAuswG); the new address is entered at registration.
How much does the move cost? From a single room to a house
Whether a small flat or a large villa – everyone finds the right price with us. 1-room moves start from €375, 2-room moves from €589, 3-room moves from €905 and 4-room moves from €1,279. For houses and villas: individual enquiry, individual quote. For long-distance moves we charge from €4.20/km. The most accurate figure comes from a free survey, after which we give you a fixed price.
What determines the moving price
- Volume of the goods to be moved
- Distance from €4.20/km
- The floor and whether there is a lift
- Need for a no-parking zone (signs at least 72 hrs beforehand)
Additional services: furniture assembly · part load
Services for families with teenagers
From the loft bed to the sound system – we dismantle, carry and reassemble:
Furniture transport – transported gently and precisely.
Office relocation – a smooth move for offices and practices.
Part load – the affordable option for small moving volumes.
Move with assembly – your furniture is dismantled and reassembled professionally.
House clearance – making space with our clearance service.
Private move – your move to your new home, on schedule.
Long-distance move: friends stay within reach
With a long-distance move, old friends are far away – fixed visiting weekends and holiday visits help teenagers through the transition. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and operate nationwide: destinations in the locations overview, the process under Long-distance moves.
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