Is a moving company worthwhile for singles?

Yes, especially when time is short or there are no helpers, a professional moving service pays off. A moving team packs more efficiently, avoids damage and handles heavy furniture without any risk to your back. With a fixed price you also keep full control of costs and save yourself organising friends or a hire van.

What does a single person's move cost on average?

With us, a move from a 1-room flat starts from €359 and from a 2-room flat from €579; the distance, floor and additional services change the price. For a long-distance move we charge by the kilometre. We quote the fixed price after the survey, and a shared load can lower the costs further.

How long does a single person's move take?

With professional support, a typical single person's move within the same city usually takes between three and five hours, including loading and unloading. For a long-distance move of several hundred kilometres, you should also allow for driving time. Good preparation, such as boxes that are already packed, shortens the overall duration considerably.

Do I need helpers for a single person's move?

Not necessarily, if you hire a professional moving company . Our team takes care of carrying, securing and transporting the furniture, so you do not have to organise friends. This saves time, spares friendships and reduces the risk of injury that can arise when carrying heavy objects without experience.

What is a shared load and is it worthwhile for singles?

With a shared load , your belongings are combined with those of another trip in the same vehicle, so that the loading space is used optimally. This is particularly worthwhile for singles with a manageable household, as the transport costs are shared fairly. Compared with a vehicle of your own, you often save considerably without having to do without quality or liability under the HGB .

How and when do I officially register my move?

By law, registration at the residents' registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt) must take place within two weeks of moving in. Bring your identity card and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). At the same time, you should inform banks, insurers and subscriptions of the new address so that important post does not get lost.

As a single person, how do I quickly find suitable furniture for the new flat?

Ideally, plan buying furniture before the moving date so that beds, shelves or kitchen appliances are delivered on time. Second-hand platforms and local used-furniture exchanges often offer quick and inexpensive solutions. Measure the door widths of the new flat in advance to avoid surprises during furniture transport.

How do I pack most efficiently as a single person?

Start with rarely used items such as seasonal clothing or decorations and pack for a fixed period every day instead of leaving everything to the last day. Label each moving box with the room and contents. Heavy items belong in small boxes, light textiles in larger ones – this keeps everything manageable and well organised.

What should I do with furniture I no longer need?

Furniture you no longer need can be sold through classified ads, donated to social organisations or disposed of as bulky waste – in the last week, time for this is getting short. Whatever is left, we collect on request as part of a house clearance . That way nothing is left behind at the handover.

How does a long-distance move work for singles?

For a long-distance move we plan the route, loading time and arrival in advance so that long distances also go smoothly. Your belongings are loaded securely; for damage we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB). Further details on the process and costs can be found in our section on long-distance moves .

What insurance do I need for the move?

For a move with a company, you do not need your own transport insurance: for damage during transport and loading we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB), up to €620 per cubic metre of loading space (§ 451e HGB). For valuable furniture or electronics, additional insurance can make sense – it is not automatically included in the fixed price but is available on request.

COUNTDOWN TO MOVING OUT

The last week before moving out: fridge furniture, flat handover

Part 13: what singles take care of in the last seven days before the move – from the fridge to the keys.

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SEVEN DAYS TO THE MOVE

Singles guide · Part 13

Seven days to the handover: the countdown for singles

The last week

Unsere Firma Book mail forwarding, empty the fridge, give away furniture, prepare the handover: the last week before moving out.

In the last week before a single person's move, everything comes together: mail forwarding must be booked, the fridge emptied, furniture you no longer need has to leave the flat, and the handover needs preparing. Without flatmates, each of these tasks falls to you. On moving day our team takes care of carrying and transport; more on this under our private moving service. This leaves the last week for what only you can do.

Book mail forwarding with Deutsche Post at least five working days before the move; for private customers there is now only a six-month term, and parcels are not forwarded. Defrost the fridge the day before. If you are flexible with a small household, you can save with a shared load (Beiladung). For the transport we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB), and with a fixed price after a survey you know in advance what costs to expect.

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LAST WEEK

PERSONAL ADVICE

One week left? Agree the date now

Fixed price after a survey, with no hidden costs

When the move is a week away, every day counts. Call us on 01625978461 – if capacity is available, we arrange a survey and date at short notice. Our fixed-price model takes into account how much volume your single household actually has.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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AT THE END OF THE WEEK

What we take over in the week of the move

So that you can take care of the handover

At Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a clear fixed price after a survey, whether it is a small single person's move or a long-distance move. In the last week we deliver boxes on request, apply for the parking restriction and collect furniture that is not coming along. On moving day itself we carry and transport – even through narrow stairwells and small lifts. For damage we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB). We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21); destinations with their own page are shown in the locations overview.

Boxes on demand

If boxes or padding material run short in the last week, we deliver more – so that the kitchen and bathroom do not move in carrier bags.

House clearance

We collect furniture that has not found a buyer – before the move or on the same day, so that the flat is handed over empty: house clearance.

No-parking zone

Is the parking restriction in place? In Berlin the signs must be up at least three full days in advance. On request we take care of it completely: parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone).

Furniture transport

On moving day we dismantle, load securely and set up again at the destination – you have time for the meter readings and the handover report.

SEVEN DAYS, SIX TASKS

The countdown of the last week

These six tasks belong in the last week before a single person's move. If you tick them off, you will have no open points on the handover date – and will not have to juggle the fridge, boxes and keys alone on the last evening.

Mail forwarding

Book it at least five working days in advance. For private customers it runs for six months; parcels are not forwarded – inform online shops yourself.

Fridge countdown

Use up supplies instead of buying more. Defrost and wipe it out the day before, and leave the door ajar so that nothing gets musty.

Give away furniture

Whatever is not coming along has to go now: sell it, give it away, bulky waste or house clearance. None of it may remain at the handover.

Leave it broom-clean

Sweep the floors, remove cobwebs, deal with rawlplug holes as the tenancy agreement requires. What exactly is required is in the contract, not a matter of gut feeling.

Collect the keys

Gather and count the flat, front door, cellar and letterbox keys. The number goes into the handover report – missing keys cost money.

Prepare the handover

Fix a date with the landlord, print the report, take meter readings and photos. Keep a copy of the report for the deposit.

FEW BELONGINGS

Short notice and small: check a shared load

Small move, small price

A shared load is suitable for singles with few pieces of furniture and boxes. Your belongings travel on a trip that is planned anyway; whether that still fits in the last week before moving out depends on the scheduled journeys. So ask early. We quote the price after a survey.

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TOPICS IN PART 13

The
last seven days

From the fridge to the keys

Part 13 is about the last week before the move: mail forwarding, the fridge countdown, giving away furniture, a broom-clean flat and the handover with a report. We show which deadlines still count now and why the number of keys belongs in the report. If a long-distance move is coming up, planning the arrival is added. This makes every step up to moving out easy to follow.

Deadlines in the last days

Mail forwarding five working days before, parking restriction signs up three full days before: in the last week, these two deadlines decide whether a private move goes smoothly – after that, only the date counts.

Emptying and giving away

Eat the fridge empty, give away furniture, pack the kitchen last. With a packing service, careful furniture transport and small transport, the last day is short.

Handover with a report

Meter readings, number of keys, defects: everything goes into the report. If you have only a little, check a shared load or furniture taxi for the last items.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the last week before the move

Boxes, costs, helpers, registration, furniture and insurance.

For an average 1- to 2-room flat, singles usually need between 20 and 35 moving boxes. The size of the flat and personal possessions are decisive. If you sort things out consistently before the move, you reduce the number considerably. Our team is happy to help you with a precise estimate so that you buy neither too many nor too few boxes and the fixed price can be calculated optimally.

Now whatever is not coming along has to go

A single person's move is the perfect occasion to declutter consistently. If you live alone, you do not have to take a partner's or flatmate's preferences into account and can question every item critically: will it really be needed in the new flat? Fewer items mean fewer moving boxes, shorter transport times and often a lower fixed price, because less volume has to be moved.

Use platforms to sell or donate furniture you no longer need before moving day gets closer. Everything you no longer need should ideally have left the flat two weeks before the date, and in the last week at the latest. That way, on moving day itself only what is really meant to move remains, and the whole process becomes much more relaxed.

Step by step to the handover

Structure is particularly important in a single person's move, because nobody else takes over the organisation. The moving company and parking restriction should be booked at least four weeks before; reserve the appointment at the Bürgeramt for the time after moving in – you can only register once you have moved in, and then you have two weeks. Inform the landlord and utility suppliers of your moving-out date early. Label boxes by room so that nothing gets mixed up when unpacking.

In the last week, a fridge countdown is a good idea: use up supplies instead of taking them with you. On moving day our team takes care of loading and unloading so that you can deal with the flat handover in peace – you will find a template in the article Handover report template. If you are planning a long-distance move, you will also need a parking restriction zone at the destination.

Moving prices in detail

€359 – starting price for 1-room moves
€579 – starting price for 2-room moves
€899 – starting price for 3-room moves
€1,279 – starting price for 4-room moves
Individual quote – for house or villa moves
€4.15/km – price for long-distance moves

It is best to get no-obligation advice during a free survey.

What can still change the price in the last week

Scope and volume
Distance from €4.15/km
Floor without a lift
A necessary parking restriction zone
Furniture assembly and a shared load as additional options

Services for the last days

Our services at a glance – compact and easy to understand.

Private move: For private households – Private move

Office move: For companies of any size – Office move

Furniture transport: For individual pieces of furniture – Furniture transport

Shared load: The low-cost alternative – Shared load

Move with assembly: Complete service including assembly – Move with assembly

House clearance: Clearing furniture that is not coming along – House clearance

Up to the handover – over long distances too

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and accompany your move throughout Germany up to the handover. Find out about long-distance moves for longer distances.

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