Moving in Friedrichsfelde: Splanemann Estate Sewanviertel and Rosenfelder Ring

Praktik Transport und Umzüge – known under the brand Beste Umzug – comes from Moabit and handles moves throughout Friedrichsfelde, the Lichtenberg neighbourhood with the Tierpark Berlin (since 1955) and Friedrichsfelde Palace. Alt-Friedrichsfelde (B 1/B 5), Rhinstraße and Am Tierpark run through the neighbourhood; it is excellently connected to central Berlin by the U5 with the Tierpark and Friedrichsfelde stations and by Friedrichsfelde Ost S-Bahn station (lines S5, S7, S75). These good transport links make everyday life easier not only for residents but also for the logistics of our removal vans when we carry furniture, boxes and household goods safely through the neighbourhood.

The neighbourhood combines historic buildings around Friedrichsfelde village church with large prefab estates from the 1960s to the 1990s and the listed Splanemann estate, one of the first industrially built housing estates in Germany. This architectural variety means individual requirements for every move: sometimes a narrow stairwell in a period building, sometimes a tight lift in a prefab block, sometimes a terraced house without a lift in the Splanemann estate. That is exactly what we have set up our team and vehicle fleet for.

Whether a household move into a newer flat, a business relocation of an office near the Tierpark or a single piano transport into a period flat – we plan every move in Friedrichsfelde with foresight so that nothing is left to chance on moving day. We also coordinate moves to neighbouring areas such as Karlshorst, Rummelsburg or Lichtenberg from a single source. Because we are not based in the neighbourhood, we look at every address beforehand – resulting in move planning that fits the building, street and floor – from the first survey to the last box.

A move in Friedrichsfelde always starts with a precise assessment on site or by video, because living situations in the neighbourhood vary greatly. In the residential blocks of the Sewanviertel and along Rhinstraße, our teams often find compact lifts that are too small for bulky furniture; in the Splanemann estate there is no lift at all, so everything is carried via the stairwell. Where needed, we use a furniture lift here to move wardrobes, sofas and beds safely and without scratching the stairwell walls. In the few surviving period buildings around Friedrichsfelde village church, the stairwells are often narrower, which calls for careful advance planning of how items are carried.

On moving day itself we work in a structured way: first we secure the loading zone, pack fragile items professionally and, on request, dismantle furniture before transport. Then the transport follows in our removal vehicles, which are easy to manoeuvre even in narrower streets such as Einbecker Straße or around the Tierpark. At the destination we take care of carrying, setting up and, on request, complete furniture assembly, so you can move straight into your new flat without having to pick up a screwdriver yourself.

Other typical features of Friedrichsfelde include the limited parking in the residential courtyards of the newer estates and the at times heavy parking pressure around the Tierpark, especially at weekends with many visitors. Anyone who also wants to get rid of bulky waste or old furnishings often combines the move directly with a professional clearance, so that the cellar, loft or old flat can be handed over broom-clean. Thanks to this forward planning, our moves in Friedrichsfelde run smoothly, regardless of whether it is a small single flat or a family of several with lots of household goods.

Around Friedrichsfelde we offer the full range of services of a modern moving company, tailored to the residential and commercial structure of the neighbourhood. For private customers moving from a prefab flat on Rhinstraße to a terraced house near Karlshorst, we handle the complete household move including packing, transport and assembly. Businesses based in the commercial courtyards along Alt-Friedrichsfelde or near Friedrichsfelde Ost S-Bahn station benefit from our business relocation service, in which we move IT equipment, filing cabinets and office furniture on schedule and with as little downtime as possible.

For smaller transport volumes, such as single pieces of furniture or a few boxes, a part load is often worthwhile: your goods are combined with other consignments and transported more cheaply as a result. Owners of an upright or grand piano rely on our piano transport, in which trained staff and suitable equipment ensure safe transport even via the narrow stairwells of the period buildings in the old village centre.

• Household move – from a small flat to a detached house
• Business relocation – for offices and commercial premises in Friedrichsfelde
• Part load – affordable transport of single pieces of furniture
• Clearance – flats, cellars and lofts
• Piano transport – for grand and upright pianos in old and new buildings
• Furniture assembly – assembly and dismantling on site
• Senior move – considerate and with time for personal wishes

Especially for older residents, who have often lived in the Sewanviertel or on Rosenfelder Ring for a very long time, we offer the senior move – with particularly careful handling of keepsakes and the option of organising the move in several small stages. This turns every move in Friedrichsfelde into an individually planned project rather than a mere transport service.

Anyone who has ever tried to find a parking space for a removal van on a weekday along Rhinstraße or around the Tierpark entrance knows: in Friedrichsfelde, parking space is limited, above all in the Splanemann estate and along Alfred-Kowalke-Straße. So that our removal vehicle can stand directly outside your front door on moving day, we apply for a parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) for you at the responsible offices in Lichtenberg. We take care of the application, the signage and putting up the signs in good time before the date, so that no search for parking delays things on moving day.

Especially near the Tierpark, a popular destination with correspondingly high visitor numbers at weekends, the parking situation can become even tighter. In the narrow inner courtyards of the newer estates, where fire brigade access routes must be kept clear, a reserved loading zone is also often essential to bring furniture to your removal van without long carrying distances. For customers living in one of the few period buildings near Friedrichsfelde village church, we also check whether a furniture lift can be used to bypass lifts and protect stairwells.

• Timely application for the parking restriction zone by our team
• Consideration of delivery zones and fire brigade access routes in newer estates
• Coordination with property managers in the Splanemann estate
• Alternative loading zones when visitor numbers at the Tierpark are high

This forward-looking organisation helps us avoid unnecessary waiting times, parking fines or long carrying distances through narrow courtyards. You do not have to deal with the parking situation on your moving day yourself – we handle the entire coordination so that your move in Friedrichsfelde runs smoothly from the start.

The moving costs in Friedrichsfelde depend on several factors: the size of the flat, the floor, whether there is a lift and the distance to the destination. A move from a two-room flat in a prefab block on Rhinstraße to a comparable flat in Karlshorst differs considerably in price from a long-distance move to another federal state. So that you can plan from the start, we draw up a fixed-price quote after a free survey that already includes all agreed services such as packing, furniture assembly or a parking restriction zone – with no hidden extra costs at the end of moving day.

You will find detailed information on price ranges, sample calculations and the most important cost factors on our overview page about moving costs in Berlin, where we also answer typical questions about hourly rates, flat-rate prices and additional services. For Friedrichsfelde, our calculation also takes local conditions into account, such as the distance to parking spaces, the need for a furniture lift on higher floors without a lift and the effort for a possible parking restriction zone in narrow streets.

• Size of the flat and number of rooms
• Floor and whether there is a lift
• Distance between old and new flat, including for long-distance moves
• Additional services such as clearance, piano transport or furniture assembly

For customers who also want to clear out an old flat or put furniture into storage, we include these services transparently in the calculation, so that you end up with a clear total price. This way you keep full control of costs on every move in Friedrichsfelde, whether it is a short move within Lichtenberg or a long-distance move across Germany.

Hardly any other Lichtenberg neighbourhood illustrates Berlin's architectural history as vividly as Friedrichsfelde. Around the village church and Alt-Friedrichsfelde there are a few historic buildings with narrow stairwells, while most of the neighbourhood is characterised by industrially built housing. Particularly remarkable is the Splanemann estate, according to Wikipedia the first prefab housing estate in Germany (1926–1930): two- to three-storey houses without lifts, whose compact floor plans call for particular care during a move. Added to this are the much larger newer estates from the 1960s to the 1990s in the Sewanviertel and on Rosenfelder Ring, where multi-storey residential blocks with lifts dominate.

This variety of building types means that for every move in Friedrichsfelde we check carefully which equipment makes sense. In residential blocks with small lift cars that cannot take large wardrobes or sofas, we use a furniture lift that carries furniture conveniently via the balcony or window without straining the stairwells or causing waiting times at the lift. In the rare period flats with stucco and high ceilings, we pay particular attention to protecting door frames, banisters and walls during transport.

• Stairwells without lifts in the Splanemann estate
• Lifts in the tower blocks of the Sewanviertel and on Rosenfelder Ring
• Narrow stairwells in period buildings near the village church
• Individual furniture lift solutions for upper floors

After transport we also take care of complete furniture assembly on request, so that shelves, beds and wardrobes are ready to use straight away. This combination of a prior survey, the right equipment and trained staff makes the difference when it comes to a safe, scratch-free move in the varied housing of Friedrichsfelde.

Many of the moves we organise from Friedrichsfelde lead to neighbouring parts of Lichtenberg or adjacent districts. We particularly often handle moves to Karlshorst, which is easy to reach via Rhinstraße and Treskowallee and is popular with families for its green residential areas. Moves towards Rummelsburg, right on Lake Rummelsburg (Rummelsburger See), are also among our regular routes, as are moves to Neu-Hohenschönhausen, where larger new flats are being built.

Other frequent destinations are the more northerly Lichtenberg neighbourhoods of Malchow, Wartenberg and Falkenberg, whose more village-like structure and larger plots make them attractive above all to families who want to move from a flat in Friedrichsfelde to a house with a garden. On these routes we plan in advance both the main traffic arteries such as Rhinstraße and Landsberger Allee and alternative routes in case of roadworks or heavy traffic, for example around Friedrichsfelde Ost S-Bahn station.

• Friedrichsfelde – Karlshorst: short distance via Treskowallee
• Friedrichsfelde – Rummelsburg: along Hauptstraße towards Ostkreuz
• Friedrichsfelde – Neu-Hohenschönhausen: north via Rhinstraße
• Friedrichsfelde – Malchow, Wartenberg, Falkenberg: towards northern Lichtenberg

In addition to these inner-city routes, we also handle long-distance moves to other federal states or elsewhere in Europe for customers who are leaving Berlin altogether. You benefit from the same careful planning as with a local move in Friedrichsfelde: a fixed date, transparent costs and a team that accompanies the entire transport from loading to delivery, whether the new flat is twenty kilometres away or in another federal state.

Booking your move in Friedrichsfelde with us is straightforward: after you first get in touch, we arrange an appointment for a free survey, either on site in your flat on Rhinstraße, in the Splanemann estate area or by video call. Based on the assessment, you receive a detailed fixed-price quote covering all the services you want – from transport only to the complete all-inclusive package with packing, furniture assembly and clearance of the old flat. As soon as the quote is confirmed, we take care of organisational details such as applying for a parking restriction zone in good time, so that everything is ready on moving day.

On the day of the move itself, our team arrives on time, secures the loading zone, packs fragile items and transports your household goods safely to your new home – whether within Friedrichsfelde, to a neighbouring area or as a long-distance move to another city. After transport we assemble the furniture on request, so you can settle straight into your new flat instead of hauling boxes and assembling wardrobes yourself.

A little insider tip for everyone moving into the neighbourhood: after a tiring moving day, a relaxing walk through the Tierpark Berlin with a view of Friedrichsfelde Palace is well worth it – a green retreat right on your doorstep that many newcomers to Berlin only discover gradually. Those who prefer it quieter will find a pleasant refuge away from the traffic on Rhinstraße along the small paths around the palace grounds. This makes the start in your new flat a successful new beginning in Friedrichsfelde, not just organisationally but personally too.

Friedrichsfelde falls under the Lichtenberg district office (Bezirksamt Lichtenberg). According to service.berlin.de, the Roads and Green Spaces Office (Straßen- und Grünflächenamt) is located at Alt-Friedrichsfelde 60, 10315 Berlin (phone (030) 90296-6561, email [email protected]); appointments can be made by email or phone.

The portal describes the procedure: an informal application is sufficient, and there are no further requirements. The minimum fee is €21.00, depending on scope and duration. Processing takes about 4 weeks on average, so allow a month's lead time. The legal basis is the German Road Traffic Regulations (Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung).

Important: the removal van must be able to stop outside both the old and the new flat. If the new flat is in another district, apply for the space there. The authority issues an order but no signs; these are put up by a specialist company. State the street, house number, date and time in the application so that the zone matches the house number.

For Friedrichsfelde, also bear in mind that access and stopping options vary from street to street; that is why we agree the exact length of the space with you. We plan the space together with you, see parking restriction zone. You will find other neighbourhoods in the district under Lichtenberg. According to service.berlin.de, you must register within 14 days of moving in. This is free of charge, online or with an appointment at the Bürgeramt; landlords must confirm the move-in in writing, and a tenancy agreement does not replace the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).

According to Wikipedia, Friedrichsfelde covers 5.55 km², and the Tierpark with Friedrichsfelde Palace lies in the middle of the neighbourhood. In the north, Rosenfelder Ring with its eleven-storey residential blocks was built between around 1978 and 1984. In the south lies the Hans-Loch-Viertel, built from 1961 to 1966 with around 5,000 flats for about 15,300 people; four-storey prefab buildings dominate there. To the east of it, the Am Tierpark estate was added, connected to the city centre by a U-Bahn station of the same name.

The Splanemann estate was built from 1926 to 1930; city planning officer Martin Wagner had it constructed from prefabricated panels, and it is considered Germany's first prefab housing estate. According to Wikipedia, it lies between Sewanstraße and the railway embankment on Splanemannstraße and has been a listed monument since 1981.

For your move this means: in eleven-storey blocks, the lift and its size matter; in four-storey buildings, above all the stairwell and carrying routes; in the sympathetically restored listed estate, the access. We clarify this in advance during the survey and only then calculate the price. A neighbouring area with similar buildings is Fennpfuhl, whose estate, according to the district office, marked the start of the GDR housing programme in Berlin in 1972. According to its website, the BSR accepts up to three cubic metres of bulky waste free of charge at its recycling centres.