Removals toBerlin
Regular scheduled departures from the UK to Berlin. We handle the drive, the customs relief, the Halteverbotszone permit and the delivery into a fifth-floor Altbau with no lift.
The city UK movers pick when they want space to think
Berlin draws a different mover from Frankfurt. Startups, research institutes, the creative industries and a large freelance population, plus rents that still buy far more room than London does. It is also the German city with the deepest English-speaking layer, so the practical business of arriving is easier here than almost anywhere else in the country.
What that means for the move itself is that people tend to bring more with them and stay longer. We see fewer part-loads to Berlin and more full households, often into large old apartments that need the furniture to be got up there somehow.
UK to Berlin, step by step
After a quick survey — in person or over video — you get a fixed, itemised quote. Then it runs like this.
We survey and fix the price
Video walkthrough or an in-person visit. One itemised number covering collection, the crossing, customs and delivery, including the furniture lift and parking permit where your building needs them.
We collect, pack and clear customs
Our crew loads at your door. Eurotunnel or ferry, then north through Belgium. Since Brexit you need Transfer of Residence relief and a valued inventory to bring belongings in duty free, and we prepare both so nothing stalls at the border.
We deliver into your home
Not to the pavement. We apply for the Halteverbotszone so the lorry can park legally, bring a Moebelaufzug if the stairwell will not take your furniture, and reassemble what we took apart.
What moving into a Berlin apartment actually involves
The classic Berlin Altbau is generous inside and awkward to get into. Ceilings run to three and a half metres, staircases are wide but turn tightly around a stairwell, and a great many buildings have no lift at all above the fourth floor. Add the Hinterhaus, the rear building reached through a courtyard, and the lorry can end up a long way from the front door. Where the stairs will not take a wardrobe or a sprung mattress we bring a Moebelaufzug and lift it in through the window.
The other half is paperwork on the German side. You cannot simply park a removal lorry outside a Berlin address: we apply to the district office for a Halteverbotszone, a temporary no-parking zone, and the signs must go up with several days notice. Booking late is the most common reason a German delivery date moves. Berlin also runs an Umweltzone covering everything inside the S-Bahn ring, so vehicles need a green Umweltplakette, and our fleet carries one.
Everything for your move to Berlin
Full serviceFull house removals
Whole-home moves with a dedicated lorry and crew, packed and delivered door to door.
Part loads & shared vans
Cost-effective for smaller moves - you share transport on a weekly departure.
Packing & materials
Professional packing with quality materials, or supplies delivered if you would rather pack yourself.
Storage, UK & abroad
Flexible short or long-term storage either side of the Channel while your dates line up.
Customs & ToR paperwork
We prepare your Transfer of Residence relief and inventory so nothing stalls at the border.
Office & business moves
Relocating a business, planned around minimal downtime for your team.
How much does a removal to Berlin from the UK cost?
A removal from the UK to Berlin typically costs between £750 and £4,800 depending on the volume you are moving, and takes 3-7 days door to door. A shared part-load is the cheapest way to move a smaller home; a dedicated vehicle is faster and suits a full household.
| Move size | Volume | Typical cost | Door-to-door |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part load | 5-10 m³ | £750 - £1,250 | 3-7 days |
| Studio / 1-bed | 15-20 m³ | £1,100 - £1,650 | 3-7 days |
| 2-bed home | 25-30 m³ | £1,700 - £2,500 | 3-5 days |
| 3-bed home | 35-45 m³ | £2,400 - £3,400 | 3-5 days |
| 4-bed home or larger | 50-65 m³ | £3,300 - £4,800 | 3-5 days |
- Every figure includes loading, the crossing, fuel, tolls and delivery into the room.
- Access affects the price: a parking permit, a lift booking or an external furniture lift are priced at survey, not added on the day.
- Transfer of Residence relief means no duty or VAT on your own household goods when you are moving your main home, and we prepare the paperwork with you.
The table above is a guide. Your exact price comes from a free survey.
The cost of a move to Berlin varies with more than the number of rooms. What shapes your price:
- The size of your home — a studio, a two-bed flat and a four-bed house are very different volumes to move.
- Access at both ends — stairs, lifts, narrow streets or a long carry all affect the job.
- Packing — full professional packing, fragile items only, or you pack yourself.
- Dedicated lorry or shared part-load — the space and timing your move needs.
- Storage & specialist items — pianos, artwork, or storage either side of the Channel.
Tell us a little about your move and we will come back with a clear, itemised quote.
Questions people ask us about this route
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My Berlin flat is on the fifth floor with no lift. Is that a problem?
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Tell us what is moving and where. We will come back with a fixed, itemised price — collection, packing, customs and delivery in one number.
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