A Senior Move: What to Look Out For
Senior Move
Senior moves: what families should look out for before the date
What to look out for
In a senior move, a close look pays off as early as the new flat: are there steps at the entrance, a lift, a level-access shower, room for a rollator or wheelchair? Whatever is missing here can only be changed later with conversion work. Then pay attention to the floor plan: mark which furniture will fit before you sort – otherwise too many pieces come along and block the way. The surroundings matter too: how far are the doctor, pharmacy and shops, and how do the parents get there without a car? And let the parents have a say – people who help decide feel at home sooner.
With a care level (Pflegegrad), ask the long-term care insurer (Pflegekasse) before the move about a grant for measures to improve the living environment; under § 40 Abs. 4 SGB XI up to €4,180 per measure is possible if this makes home care possible or considerably easier. In the moving company's quote, look for a fixed price after a survey, items for packing and unpacking and clear information on liability – €620 per cubic metre by law. How we support senior moves is described under Senior move.
A quote you can check
Survey with the family, fixed price afterwards
Call us on 01625978461. We carry out the survey at a calm pace, ideally with relatives, and then send you a quote with a fixed price listing packing, dismantling, transport, reassembly and extras separately. That way you can compare at your leisure; the survey is free and without obligation.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
What matters in a senior move
Flat, furniture, quote, the day
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, for a senior move, take care of packing if you wish, dismantling, transport and reassembly according to the floor plan, parking restriction and disposal. With us, as with any company, make sure the quote is prepared after a survey, names every item and states the liability: €620 per cubic metre under § 451e HGB. For antiques, additional insurance is available.
Check for barriers
Furniture by floor plan
An itemised quote
Company on the day
Six points that are often overlooked
Besides the flat and the quote, a senior move involves points that only become noticeable when it is too late. You should clarify these six early. Most of them take just a phone call or a look at the contract.
Notice period
Apply before work begins
Care home rules
Medication within reach
Transfer the emergency call
Don't forget tax
Only a few pieces of furniture?
Flat,
quote, moving day
What you should look out for in a senior move changes with the phase: with the new flat, with the quote and on moving day itself. All deadlines sorted by week can be found in the senior move checklist. If someone is moving to be near their children in another city, you will find advice under long-distance moves. The mistakes families make most often – from starting too late to taking too much furniture – are covered in a separate article in the guide.
The new flat
The quote
Moving day
Questions: what to look out for in a senior move?
Process of a senior move
It starts with a survey at a calm pace, ideally with relatives. We go through the floor plan of the new flat, clarify what comes along and what should be packed, and then give you a fixed price with every item listed.
On moving day a familiar person accompanies the parents. We dismantle, transport and set up the furniture according to plan, the bed and armchair first. Make sure the paths stay clear. Finally you walk through the old flat with the landlord and sign the handover report. Registration follows within two weeks.
Costs and financial help for a senior move
The cost of a senior move depends on volume, floor, lift and extras such as packing, unpacking or storage. Make sure the fixed price is drawn up after a survey and names every item.
With a care level, the care insurer may contribute (§ 40 Abs. 4 SGB XI, up to €4,180 per measure, case by case, application before work begins); for private moves, 20% of the labour costs are deductible under § 35a EStG. Also check whether packing and unpacking are listed as separate items in the quote – in a senior move in particular, they are often the biggest difference between two quotes.
Transparent prices for every type of move
Whether small or large – our moving prices are calculated fairly. A 1-room flat moves from €365, a 2-room flat from €589. For 3 rooms costs start from €879, for 4 rooms from €1,344. For a house or villa you always receive an individual quote after a survey. We charge long-distance moves from €4.20/km. Feel free to use our free survey to clarify all the details.
Everything around your moving price
The final price depends on the volume of your household goods, the distance travelled (from €4.20/km) and local conditions such as floor and lift. For a smooth process we also recommend a parking restriction zone. In addition, furniture assembly and shared load are available.
This is what we offer you around your move
You can book these services individually for a senior move.
Furniture transport
From sofa to wardrobe, safely to the destination.
Shared load
Low cost thanks to shared loading capacity.
Private move
Your move to a new home, planned without stress.
Move with assembly
We dismantle and reassemble your furniture.
Company move
Smooth moves for businesses of any size.
House clearance
Quick and clean removal of items you no longer need.
Moving to your children in another city
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves within Berlin and from Berlin to other cities; travel to you is included in the fixed price. More under long-distance moves and in the locations overview. We have no branch anywhere else.
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