Partial Move by Shared Load
Partial move
Partial move by shared load: pay only for what travels
Process and liability
Not every move involves the whole household. After a separation only half the furniture moves out, or a bed and desk are enough for a second home. For such partial moves, a moving van of your own is often not worth it. With a shared load, your things travel on a route that is being driven anyway – you only pay your share of the loading space. Everything is still secured just as in a private move.
For a shared load, as with every move, we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of loading space – so up to €1,860 for three cubic metres. For more valuable items, additional insurance is possible. Because several consignments are bundled on one route, there is a time window for collection and delivery instead of a fixed day, which we agree with you beforehand. More about the service can be found under shared load.
A fixed price for your shared load
Small amounts, small price
Tell us what needs to travel, from where to where and in what period: you will then receive a fixed price for your shared load. Whether individual pieces of furniture or several moving boxes – we check which trip suits your partial move. Enquiries on 01625978461.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
How we handle shared loads
Bundled trips from Berlin
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, for a partial move by shared load, take your furniture and boxes along on trips from or to Berlin that are scheduled anyway. We give you the price in advance as a fixed price, calculated by volume and route. Every item is secured with blankets and straps so that it does not slide around next to other people's belongings. For damage we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre. We agree the collection and delivery windows with you beforehand so that someone is present at both addresses.
Packed safe for transport
Individual items
Dismantling and reassembly
Time window instead of a fixed date
Six points before the shared load
A partial move by shared load runs smoothly if it is clear beforehand what is travelling, when it will be collected and who will be waiting at the destination address. These six points help.
List of items
Photos of the condition
Plan for the time window
Take valuables yourself
Clarify access
Report damage immediately
How a shared load works
A shared load works when only a few pieces of furniture or boxes are being transported and a moving van of your own would be uneconomical. Your partial move travels with other consignments on the same route; that way the costs are shared. In return, you need some flexibility on the delivery day.
Partial
move, shared load or complete move?
Whether a shared load, your own transport or a complete move depends on the amount, route and date. For the whole household, the private move is the better choice; for long routes with a dedicated van there are long-distance moves. Because of its weight and fragility, a piano belongs with piano transport. How to prepare individual pieces of furniture for a shared load is explained in the article sending furniture as a shared load.
When a shared load works
When it does not
Price and liability
Questions about partial moves by shared load
What is a partial move by shared load?
In a partial move by shared load, your belongings are transported together with other customers' goods on a planned route. Instead of booking a lorry just for a few pieces of furniture, you share the loading space and therefore the transport costs. This is worthwhile above all for smaller amounts or individual items over longer distances.
Typical occasions are moving out of a flatshare room, a separation in which only part of the furniture moves, or a follow-up delivery after a move that has already taken place. Because the routes are bundled, you receive a fixed price and a time window instead of a fixed day; liability is governed by § 451e HGB.
Who benefits most from a shared load?
A shared load is worthwhile for students, weekend commuters with a second home and anyone who only wants to transport individual pieces of furniture. The longer the route, the greater the advantage over a transport of your own, as a rule. Those who are flexible on the delivery day benefit most.
Businesses that want to take individual items of office furniture or equipment to a new site also use shared loads. We drive from Berlin; whether a suitable trip is scheduled for your route, we will tell you when you enquire. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview.
Price overview: moving made easy
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-room move | from €365 |
| 2-room move | from €594 |
| 3-room move | from €915 |
| 4-room move | from €1,279 |
| House/villa move | individual quote |
| Long-distance move | from €3.85/km |
For a personal quote: arrange a free survey.
Calculating moving costs: the basics
If you want to estimate your moving price, you should take into account the volume, distance (from €3.85/km), floor and lift. A parking restriction zone can also cause additional costs. Extra services such as furniture assembly and a shared load can be booked as options.
Our service portfolio
Our range of services
A strong team for a relaxed move – that is our promise to you.
- Private move – your private move in the best hands. Private move
- Shared load – a low-cost alternative for smaller transports. Shared load
- Office move – your company moves safely with us. Office move
- House clearance – professional house clearance before your move. House clearance
- Move with assembly – we dismantle and assemble your furniture properly. Move with assembly
- Furniture transport – professional transport for your furnishings. Furniture transport
Shared loads from and to Berlin
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and bundle shared loads on routes from and to Berlin. Destinations with their own page are listed in the locations overview, long routes under long-distance moves.
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