What does a senior move cost?
Senior moves
Senior move: costs, subsidies and a pace that suits
Understanding costs
A senior move calls for sensitivity, because it is about more than transporting furniture – it is about memories and a new stage of life. We take time for the initial conversation, plan a pace that suits the person and coordinate with relatives or carers. Often only part of the household comes along because the new flat or the room in the care home is smaller; what stays and what comes along, we clarify together beforehand.
On request we take care of packing, dismantling and reassembly of the furniture, unpacking and putting things away, and clearing out items that are no longer needed. Official errands such as registering the new address within two weeks are handled by relatives or carers; we give you the moving day early for this. We are happy to pack keepsakes in their own labelled boxes, which are unpacked first. Important for the costs: the long-term care fund (Pflegekasse) can subsidise a move to a more suitable home. For a move without special requirements, see Private move.
Discuss your senior move calmly and receive a fixed price
Initial talk, survey, clear quote
Call us on 01625978461 and arrange a survey appointment for the senior move, ideally together with relatives. We discuss all the details calmly and then give you a fixed price. On request we also send the quote to children or carers so that everyone is up to date. For damage we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB); additional insurance for valuable items is available.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
What you can rely on with a senior move
Patiently planned, carefully carried
Moving home in later life brings its own challenges: less space, health restrictions and many keepsakes. We plan the senior move with more time, discuss the process with the family and set up the new flat so that routes are short and trip hazards are removed. We state the price as a fixed price after the survey. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and also handle long-distance moves to be near the children; destinations with their own page are listed under locations.
Packing with time
Downsizing
Setting up
Involving relatives
What sets the price
The costs of a senior move depend mainly on how much comes along, how accessible the flats are and which additional services are needed. Part of it can be recovered through the long-term care fund or your tax return.
Volume taken along
Floor and lift
House clearance
Assembly and setting up
Care fund subsidy
Tax benefit
A few pieces of furniture as a part load
More
than an ordinary move
A senior move differs from an ordinary move because health restrictions and attachment to the old home often play a role. Topics such as a low-barrier new flat, downsizing the household and aids such as a care bed or rollator become more important. When moving into a care home, ask beforehand which of your own furniture is allowed in the room. If there is a care grade, it is worth calling the long-term care fund about a subsidy before the move. More about our service under Senior move.
Plan early and together
Downsizing without stress
Costs, date, special cases
Frequently asked questions on costs and subsidies for a senior move
How a senior move works
The process of a senior move begins with a free consultation in which we discuss the scope and any special wishes – ideally with relatives. We then set a schedule that suits the person's pace. A floor plan of the new flat, showing where the bed, armchair and cupboards will go, is helpful. Before moving day things are sorted out: what does not come along we collect through a house clearance or put into storage, or you pass it on to family or charities.
On moving day our team takes care of the transport, furniture assembly and, on request, putting things away in the new flat. We place the bed, armchair and familiar pieces so that the new surroundings quickly feel homely and routes stay free of trip hazards. Whatever is booked is listed separately in the quote beforehand.
Cost factors and who contributes
The costs of a senior move depend on the distance, the volume taken along and additional services such as house clearance, assembly or putting things away. A stairwell without a lift or a required furniture lift also affects the price. If only a few pieces of furniture are moving into a room in a care home, the effort is considerably smaller than for a complete flat. There is no reliable average figure; you receive a fixed price after the survey.
If there is a care grade, the long-term care fund can subsidise a move to a home that better suits the person's needs as a measure to improve the living environment – up to €4,180 per measure (§ 40(4) SGB XI). Submit the application before the move and enclose the quote. In addition, 20% of the labour costs reduce your tax as a household-related service (§ 35a EStG).
Starting prices by flat size
- Small (1 room): from €354
- Medium (2 rooms): from €584
- Large (3 rooms): from €899
- Very large (4 rooms): from €1,344
- House/villa: individual quote
- Long-distance move: from €3.95/km
For an exact quote we recommend a free survey.
What makes a senior move more or less expensive
Besides the volume that actually comes along, the distance between the old and new flat plays a role – here we calculate €3.95/km. The floor, the lift and a possible no-parking zone are also factored in. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a part load complement the quote.
Services around moving in later life
These building blocks can be combined for the senior move.
- Part load (Part load) for a few pieces of furniture
- Furniture transport (Furniture transport) for single items
- Private move (Private move) for the whole household
- Company move (Company move) for a practice or office
- House clearance (House clearance) for everything that stays behind
- Move with assembly (Move with assembly) including reassembly
To the children in another city
When parents move to be near their children, there is often a long distance in between. We are based in Berlin and travel nationwide; destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, and for longer distances see our long-distance moves.
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