How far in advance should I book my move?

At the start and end of semester, demand for student moves is high. So plan three to four weeks' lead time; outside these periods two to three weeks are usually enough. The earlier the date is set, the easier it is to organise notice, packing and registration around it. Short-notice enquiries are possible if a date is still free.

Are my belongings insured during the move?

For damage to your belongings we are liable under the German Commercial Code, under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of loading space. For a laptop, monitor or instruments you can arrange additional insurance – or simply take them with you yourself. Report visible damage by the day after delivery at the latest, hidden damage within 14 days. So take photos straight away while unpacking if you notice anything.

Can I also book my move at short notice?

We fit in short-notice enquiries if a date is still free – that depends on how busy we are. A call to 01625978461 is the quickest way to find out what is possible; have photos of your furniture ready. If time is tight, it helps to keep moving day short and spread packing and trips to the authorities over the days before and after. Registration has two weeks anyway.

What is a part load and is it worthwhile for students?

With a shared load you share the loading space with other consignments on the same route. For small student moves to another city this is often cheaper than a transport of your own. The downside: the delivery date has a few days of flexibility. If you can bridge the first nights, you save money and organisation. We agree the exact delivery day with you in good time so that someone is at the new address.

Do you also take over the furniture assembly in the new flat?

Yes, on request we dismantle furniture and reassemble it in the new flat. That is handy for loft beds or shelves that have to be taken apart for transport. You save yourself tools and instructions, and no screws go missing. Say when you enquire which furniture is involved, and the assembly will be included in the quote.

How does a move to another university city proceed?

For a long-distance move to another university town, we plan loading time, route and arrival with you; more on this under long-distance moves . If you would like us to collect furniture from your parents on the way, say so when you enquire – whether and how that fits, we clarify in the quote. Remember to register at your new place within two weeks.

Do you also offer moving boxes and packaging material?

Your own moving boxes are fine and save money – sturdy boxes from the supermarket or from friends are enough for clothes and odds and ends. For books and electronics, use small, firm boxes with padding. Whether you can get packing materials from us, we clarify when you enquire. Label every box with room and contents, and unpacking will go faster.

What happens if I move into a student hall of residence with a narrow stairwell?

Narrow stairwells and tight corridors are common in student residences. We plan carrying straps, furniture blankets and, where necessary, dismantling larger furniture, so that walls and furniture stay intact. Send us photos of the stairwell in advance and ask the halls management whether there are rules for the lift and moving-in times. Then there will be no surprises on moving day.

Can I also have only individual pieces of furniture transported in the student move?

Yes, we also transport individual pieces of furniture, for example if you only want to collect a bed or a desk. The price depends on volume and distance. For individual pieces within Berlin, a small furniture transport is often the simplest solution if you have already moved the rest yourself. Tell us the floor and lift at both addresses, and the quote will be accurate.

How does a student move differ from a classic home move?

A student move is usually smaller in volume but more tightly scheduled than a classic private move : lots of boxes of books, few large pieces of furniture, dates around the semester and the start of the tenancy. On top of that come questions such as main residence, second home tax and the broadcasting fee in a shared flat or student residence. The broadcasting fee is paid by only one person per household.

How do I reach you for an individual quote?

Quickest by phone on 01625978461 – then we clarify the date, scope and fixed price straight away. Alternatively, send an enquiry with photos of your furniture and the stairwell via the contact form. The more precise the details on floor, lift and route, the more accurate the quote for your student move . We will get back to you with a date and price.

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Organising a Student Move: Moving Stress-free

Q: What does a student move cost on average?

The costs of a student move depend on the moving volume, route, floor and extra services. After the inventory check you get a fixed price ; our guide prices by number of rooms are in the price overview above. A move within Berlin is usually cheaper than a long-distance move to another university town. You can get a no-obligation quote on 01625978461.

A student move alongside uni and a part-time job: who does what, when it fits and what you can hand over.

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Student moves

Student move between exams, shifts and the start of a tenancy

How to keep it relaxed

Unsere Firma is based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and takes care of carrying and transport so that you have time for exams.

Stress during a student move rarely comes from the boxes, but from the schedule: the tenancy starting in the middle of exam period, shifts at your part-time job, flatmates who can only help at the weekend. If you organise the move like a small project, you keep track: write tasks down, share them out and link them to fixed days. Whether into your first flatshare room, into student halls, to a new university town or back to your parents – the questions are similar: who packs, who drives, who deals with the authorities?

What takes the most weight off is handing over the physical work and putting the formalities yourself on quiet days. Registration has two weeks, electricity and internet can be transferred in advance, and mail forwarding catches your post for a maximum of six months. On request we take care of carrying, transport and furniture assembly in one day. If your new university town is in another city, you will find routes from Berlin under long-distance moves.

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Hand over one task: the carrying

A fixed price instead of hourly billing

Send photos or call 01625978461: after the inventory check you get a fixed price for your student move instead of an hourly bill. That way you know in advance what the day will cost and can plan your student budget.

Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.

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MAXIMUM CARE

What we take off your hands on moving day

So that you have time for uni

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, in a student move, take over the part that costs the most time and energy: carrying, loading, transport and, on request, dismantling and reassembling the furniture. We give you the price as a fixed price after the inventory check, whether it is a short route within Berlin or a move to another city. For your belongings we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre. Call 01625978461 and we will clarify the date and scope.

Hand over the packing

No time because of exams? With our packing service we pack crockery, books and clothes – or just the kitchen if the rest is already in boxes.

One day instead of three

Instead of collecting a van, loading, driving and returning it: one appointment at which carrying and furniture transport are done while you hand over the flat.

Assembly included

Bed, desk, shelves: with a move with assembly, your new place is set up by the evening so that you can study again the next morning.

Parking restriction organised

One task less on your list: on request we apply for and set up the parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) outside your old and new address.

WELL ORGANISED

Six rules for a calm move

Organisation in a student move means above all: share out tasks early and put them on days when there is no exam. These six rules help, without you needing a spreadsheet with a hundred rows.

Write tasks down

Notice, date, boxes, registration, contracts: a list with a date next to each item stops anything getting lost between exams.

Share out responsibility

In a shared flat everyone sorts out their own furniture, one person deals with the broadcasting fee, another with the internet – not everyone with everything.

Avoid exam season

If the start of the tenancy cannot be moved, pack a week earlier and put the moving date on a day without an exam. Pack your study materials last.

Read the house rules

Many student residences have rules on moving-in and moving-out times, use of the lift and key handover. Ask the management office about the rules early.

Transfer contracts

Transfer or cancel your electricity, internet and mobile contracts in good time; a new internet connection often needs a few days' lead time.

Put the authorities on quiet days

Registration has two weeks. Book your appointment at the registration office (Bürgeramt) so that it does not clash with moving day or an exam.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Less organisation with a shared load

No need to organise a van yourself

If you are moving to another city with few belongings, a shared load saves you organising a van of your own and a driver. Your furniture travels with other consignments; you just plan a few days of flexibility for the delivery date.

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TIME AND TASKS

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the move like a project

What is due when

A student move usually involves little furniture but lots of boxes of books and odds and ends – and a schedule driven by the semester and the tenancy agreement. Many principles of the private move still apply: enquire early, sort things out, do not forget the formalities. How to redirect your post to the new address and what has applied since 2025 is explained in the article setting up mail forwarding.

Schedule around the semester

Put the start of your tenancy, exams and part-time job in one calendar and place the student move in the quietest week. If that is not possible, pack earlier and keep moving day itself short. Do not plan any deadline for the week after, because unpacking and registration also take time.

Packing without chaos

One shelf every evening instead of everything on the last day; label boxes by room. With a packing service for the kitchen and a booked furniture transport, moving day itself stays short.

Contracts and authorities

Sort out electricity, internet and the broadcasting fee, set up mail forwarding, register within two weeks. If you spread these points over two or three fixed days, your head is clear for the start of semester. Keep important documents such as the tenancy agreement and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) in one folder.

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FAQ

Questions about organisation

Costs, lead time, liability, shared load, assembly, student halls and contact – answered briefly.

The costs of a student move depend on the moving volume, route, floor and extra services. After the inventory check you get a fixed price; our guide prices by number of rooms are in the price overview above. A move within Berlin is usually cheaper than a long-distance move to another university town. You can get a no-obligation quote on 01625978461.

Typical situations and how to organise them

Many students move several times – from their parents' home into student halls, later into a flatshare and finally into their own flat. Each stage has its own hurdles: in halls the house rules set moving-in times, in a flatshare it must be clear which furniture belongs to whom, and old buildings often have no lift.

If you change city for your studies, distance and delivery date come into play. We drive from Berlin; destinations with their own page are listed in the locations overview. For short-notice moves, it helps to have photos of your furniture ready – then the quote is done quickly.

This is how your student move proceeds

After your enquiry we prepare a fixed-price quote tailored to the moving volume and route. On moving day we take care of packing on request, as well as transport and dismantling and reassembling the furniture.

On request we also apply for and set up a parking restriction zone. You plan the final cleaning and key handover yourself, ideally with a buffer after moving day. That leaves time for uni, exams and your new home.

Prices & terms

Flat size	Costs
1 room	from €359
2 rooms	from €599
3 rooms	from €894
4 rooms	from €1,269
House/villa	individual quote
Long-distance move	from €3.95/km

For a personal quote, arrange a free survey.

The decisive cost factors in the move

Volume of the household
Distance (from €3.95/km)
Floor without a lift
Need for a parking restriction zone

Extras such as furniture assembly and a shared load round off the offer.

Our full service for your move

Everything from a single source – from planning to delivery.

clearance: Clearance for flats, houses and cellars.
furniture transport: Furniture transport for single pieces.
part load: Part load as a cost-saving option.
home move: Home move for your new home.
company move: Company move without business interruption.
move with assembly: Move with assembly – we set everything up.

Moving to and from Berlin

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves in Berlin as well as from and to Berlin. Destinations with their own page are listed in the locations overview, routes under long-distance moves.

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