Trial commute before signing the lease: test your new route to work
Commuter guide, part 2
Test the route to work before the move is settled
Route, time, everyday life
At a viewing on a Saturday morning, a flat often looks closer to work than it is on a Monday at half past seven. That is why a trial commute is worthwhile for commuters: travel the route from the new address to work on a normal working day, at the time you really have to leave – using the means of transport you will use later. Only when the travel time, changes and search for a parking space work out should the lease be signed.
Approach it like a comparison: if you have two flats on your shortlist, test both routes on two different working days. Record the door-to-door time, including the walk, waiting on the platform and looking for a parking space. A difference of ten minutes per journey sounds small, but adds up to many hours over a working year. And if you work from home, test the route on the days when you actually have to go to the office.
During the test run, note down not only the minutes but also how reliable the route is: how often are trains cancelled, where does traffic build up, how far is the walk to the stop in the rain? Test the way back in the late afternoon too. If everything fits, we plan the move: at Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a fixed price after the survey, so the costs are settled before you give notice on your old flat. Read more about the process under Private move.
Route to work tested? Then we plan your move
Fixed price after a survey, before you give notice
Once the trial commute works and the lease is signed, it is time for the move. Call us on 01625978461: we survey your flat and then give you a fixed price. That way you can plan the notice, day of leave and moving date in one go.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
What we clarify with you before the move
So that flat, route and date fit
You decide whether a flat suits your route to work – we plan the move there. During the survey we look at access, floors and parking spaces at both addresses and then give you a fixed price. That way you know the costs before you give notice on the old flat; with a three-month notice period, that is enough time. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21, Moabit) and drive within Berlin and nationwide. Your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB), and additional insurance is available on request.
Site survey
No-parking zone
Packing service
Furniture transport
How to recognise a flat with a good route to work
A trial commute shows more than the map app. Write these points down on every test run so that you can compare two flats fairly – we help with the move as soon as the decision has been made.
Real commuting time
Reliable route
Way back in the evening
Parking and cycling
Everyday life around it
A plannable move
Part load, when only a little is moving
If only individual pieces of furniture and a few boxes are moving, a part load (Beiladung) is often cheaper than a van of your own: your belongings travel with other jobs. Because the tour has several stops, there is a time window – plan to work from home that day.
From
the test run to moving day
When looking for a flat, commuters decide not only on rent and layout but on many hours a year. A trial commute before signing shows whether the new route to work works in everyday life. After that it is about the order: lease, notice on the old flat, moving date, no-parking zone and registering your new address. If the new job is in another city, it is best to test the route during a viewing appointment – more on this under Long-distance moves.
Test and decide
Furniture and measurements
Date and costs
Frequently asked questions about the route to work, choosing a flat and moving
Trial commute: test the route to work before signing
Commuters do not find the right flat through layout and rent alone, but through the route to work. Before signing, travel the route from the new address to work on a normal working day – at the time you will leave later and with the means of transport you will use. Note down the door-to-door time, changes, delays and the walk to the stop.
Test the way back after work too. If you commute by car, check in the evening whether there are parking spaces in the street or whether a residents' parking permit is needed. Only when the route works in everyday life is the lease worthwhile – and with it, planning the move.
Notice, moving date, leave: the right order
Once the flat has been found, planning works backwards from the move-in date. As a tenant you usually give notice on the old flat with a three-month notice period (§ 573c BGB). Set the moving date so that you do not have to pay double rent – or only briefly. Agree the day of leave with your employer early.
Then come the no-parking zone (around four weeks' processing time in Berlin), mail forwarding and packing. After moving in, register at the Bürgeramt within two weeks. You will find a checklist for the viewing in the article Flat viewing.
Moving costs by flat size
| Flat type | Starting price |
|---|---|
| 1 room | €339 |
| 2 rooms | €599 |
| 3 rooms | €899 |
| 4 rooms | €1,329 |
| House/villa | individual quote |
| Long-distance move | €4.25/km |
Book your free survey now.
What affects the price of your move
Important factors are the volume of your furniture, the distance (from €4.25/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A no-parking zone also counts. Additional services such as a part load can reduce the price.
Services for the move to your new route to work
Services for the move to your new route to work
Once the new flat is settled, you can book these services individually – depending on how much time your job leaves you.
- Private move - We take care of your move from flat to flat with the greatest care.
- Company relocation - Offices, practices and shops move smoothly with us.
- Furniture transport - We transport individual pieces of furniture safely and punctually.
- Part load - Travel along cheaply and in an environmentally friendly way thanks to our part-load option.
- Move with assembly - We reassemble your furniture professionally at the new location.
- House clearance - We dispose of unwanted items quickly and properly.
Moving nationwide from Berlin
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive within the city and nationwide. For a move to a new job in another city, read more under Long-distance moves; you will find destinations with their own page in the locations overview.
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