What Does a Practice Move Cost?

That depends on rooms, filing cabinets, floor, lift and distance; there is no reliable flat-rate price. After a survey we quote a fixed price in which dismantling, transport and assembly are listed individually. Equipment technology and IT are billed by the respective specialist companies themselves.

How are medical devices protected in the move?

Delicate medical technology should be dismantled and packed for transport by the manufacturer or a specialist company; only they may put the equipment back into operation afterwards. We take care of transporting the packed parts, padded and secured, together with furniture and boxes.

Does patient data stay safe during the move?

It is safest if your own practice team packs the patient records in sealed, numbered containers and keeps a list that is signed off at collection and on arrival. That way no outsider sees them. The records must be kept for ten years after treatment ends (§ 630f BGB).

Can we continue working during the move?

Often yes, if the move takes place in stages: first the archive and storeroom, then individual treatment rooms, reception last. At the weekend it is usually fastest, because there are no patients sitting in the waiting room. We set the process with you at the survey.

Do you also take over the disassembly and assembly of practice furniture?

Yes, we dismantle practice furniture such as desks, cabinets and shelves and reassemble it at the new location. Treatment units and equipment with water, electricity or gas connections, on the other hand, are a matter for the manufacturer's service.

Is the practice move insured?

We are liable for damage to your goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of cargo space. For expensive equipment this may be below its value; in that case additional insurance is advisable. Also check what your practice contents insurance covers during the move.

Do you also offer practice moves over long distances?

Yes, we also plan practice moves over long distances from Berlin; all routes are under Long-distance moves . If the practice moves to another accreditation district, you need to clarify your statutory health insurance accreditation there anew – that is more than a change of address.

Which documents should we prepare before the move?

Helpful items are a room plan of the new practice, a list of furniture and filing cabinets, the appointments with equipment manufacturers and IT, and the handover dates for both premises. For practices with statutory health insurance accreditation, the status of the application to the admissions committee is part of it too. With this, moving day can be planned reliably.

How does a practice move differ from a private move?

A practice move involves approvals, equipment with inspection and notification obligations, and patient records with a retention obligation – none of which play a role in a private move . In addition, every closing day costs revenue, which is why the order counts for more than the pace.

Do you offer a free viewing before the move?

Yes, the survey is free and without obligation. We look at the premises, the furniture and the access and then quote a fixed price in which all services are listed individually. For small practices, a video call is also possible.

What happens if unforeseen problems arise in the move?

If a piece of furniture does not fit through the stairwell or an equipment appointment is delayed, we discuss it with you immediately and adjust the order. Additional effort, such as a furniture lift, is agreed in advance. The more thorough the survey, the less often this happens.

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The advantages

Unsere Firma is based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and carries, drives and assembles while your team keeps the practice running.

Many practices consider handling the move with their own team, a few friends and a hire van. For a few boxes, that can work. With reception desks, filing cabinets and heavy waiting room furniture, however, amateurs quickly reach their limits – and every hour your medical assistants spend carrying furniture is missing from running the practice. Another difference is liability: if you hire a moving company, it is liable for damage to the goods under the German Commercial Code.

A moving company does not replace everything, though. The approval to relocate the statutory health insurance practice seat, the X-ray notification and dismantling treatment units lie with you, the admissions committee and the equipment manufacturer. We take care of dismantling, transporting and assembling furniture, records and boxes. You are left with coordinating with authorities and specialist companies, we do the physical work. How we work with businesses is explained under Office move.

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Survey, then fixed price – you decide

Whether a moving company is worthwhile for your practice is shown by the survey: we record furniture, filing cabinets and boxes, check access and floor and then quote a fixed price. With this figure you can calmly compare it against doing it yourself – including the hire van, materials and your team's working hours. Enquiries on 01625978461.

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

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What a moving company takes off the practice's hands

And where your team is still needed

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and bring a lorry, furniture blankets, straps and tools. In a practice move we dismantle cabinets and reception, secure record containers in the cargo area and set everything up at the new location according to the room plan; we apply for the parking restriction zone outside the door on request. Your team remains responsible for what no outsider can take on: packing records, informing patients, coordinating the technology. We are liable for your household goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre.

Carrying instead of the practice team

Movers carry heavy practice furniture with straps and blankets; your team packs records and keeps the practice running.

Liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB)

When you hire a moving company, the statutory liability of €620 per cubic metre applies; with help from friends there is no such arrangement.

Parking restriction outside the door

A lorry needs space outside the building: we apply for the parking restriction zone in good time, so that the carrying distance stays short and your team does not have to walk across the street with boxes.

Assembly by room plan

Cabinets, shelves and desks are set up immediately at the new location by room number – not only in the week after the move.

DIY OR HIRED

What to base your decision on

Whether to do it yourself or hire a moving company depends on just a few points in a practice move. These six questions help with the decision before you fix dates, ask helpers or reserve a hire van.

How heavy is the inventory?

Filing cabinets, desks and safe cabinets are risky for amateurs and hard to secure; light boxes and folders, on the other hand, can easily be moved by a practice team itself.

Who is liable for damage?

With a moving contract, the company is liable under § 451e HGB; with private helpers, you usually bear damage to the furnishings yourself.

What does the downtime cost?

Every extra closing day costs revenue; a well-planned moving day with a moving company can end up cheaper than three days of doing it yourself.

Is there a lift and parking?

Without a lift and without a parking space, every metre is hard work; a parking restriction zone outside the building significantly shortens the carrying distance to the lorry.

Who coordinates the technology?

Equipment manufacturers and IT service providers need fixed time slots; this coordination stays with the practice management.

What stays with the team?

Patient records are best packed by your own team; that way medical confidentiality is preserved, no matter who handles the transport.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Only a few pieces for the new practice?

Ride along instead of your own lorry

With a shared load, your goods share the cargo area with other consignments on the same route. For individual cabinets, chairs or a shelf, this is often cheaper than a dedicated transport, and you do not have to carry anything yourself. For records and anything that must be ready on the first day in practice, we recommend a fixed date.

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Three steps to a decision

This guide compares doing a practice move yourself with hiring a moving company. If you are moving home at the same time, you will find tips under Private move; if the new practice is in another city, we plan a long-distance move from Berlin. An overview of typical mistakes is provided in the article Practice move: avoiding mistakes. Places with their own pages are shown in the Locations overview.

Estimate the effort honestly

Count the cabinets, metres of files and rooms and check the floor and lift. Only then can you say whether a weekend with your own team is enough or whether a practice move with a moving company will cost fewer closing days in the end.

Compare quotes

A good quote lists dismantling, transport, assembly, parking restriction zone and disposal as separate items. Ask who bears the liability and whether additional insurance is available for expensive equipment.

Allocate tasks clearly

The moving company carries and assembles, the manufacturer takes care of the medical technology, and your IT service provider handles the server and card reader. Your team packs records and informs patients – so nobody is waiting for anyone else.

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FAQ

Questions about hiring a moving company for your practice

Duration, costs, equipment, records, liability and survey – answered briefly.

With a moving company, a small practice is often moved in one day or over a weekend; larger group practices need several days or stages. Doing it yourself usually takes longer, because there are fewer hands, fewer tools and no well-practised routine. In any case, plan a closing day for technology and IT.

What a moving company takes on in a practice move

It starts with a survey at which we record furniture, filing cabinets and boxes and check access, floor and lift. We then quote a fixed price. On moving day we dismantle reception, waiting room and cabinets, secure everything in the lorry and set it up again at the new location according to the room plan.

What a moving company does not replace: the application to the admissions committee, the X-ray notification and the work on treatment units. This equipment is dismantled and reconnected by the manufacturer's technicians; we transport the packed parts.

Comparing DIY with a moving company

Doing it yourself seems cheaper, but on top of the hire van come materials, catering and above all your team's working time. Then there is the risk: without a moving contract there is no liability under the German Commercial Code, and a damaged desk is at your expense.

The costs of a business-related move are generally business expenses; clarify with your tax adviser how to claim them. For the comparison, a written quote with all items is worthwhile.

From one-room flat to villa

Whether you live in a small one-room flat or a large villa – we have the right offer. We move 1-room flats from €375, 2-room flats from €579, 3-room flats from €909 and 4-room flats from €1,299. For houses and villas there is an individual quote. If you are moving far away: long-distance moves from €4.15/km. Arrange your free survey now.

How your moving price is calculated

Volume as the basic factor
Distance from €4.15/km
Floor, lift available or not
Parking restriction zone needed or not

Also bookable: furniture assembly and shared load.

These services we offer

The services we offer

You can book these services individually for your practice and home.

Shared load: Shared load saves costs on smaller moves.

Office move: Office move without business standstill.

Move with assembly: Move with assembly for the perfect start.

Furniture transport: Furniture transport for individual pieces of furniture.

House clearance: House clearance for a tidy home.

Private move: Private move for your new chapter in life.

Practice moves over long distances

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and also plan practice moves to other cities. Destinations with their own pages are shown in the locations overview, and routes from Berlin can be found under Long-distance moves.

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