Prices · Saphir Umzüge
Moving Prices in Berlin: Our Full Rate List
A team from 46 EUR/hr, a full move from 429 EUR fixed price, storage from 9 EUR/month - every item is listed openly on this page, including VAT and travel within Berlin.
At a glance
- ✔ Fixed price after a free survey, written and binding
- ✔ Minimum booking 2 hrs, then fair 30-minute increments
- ✔ Storage from 9 EUR/month, dry and video-monitored
- ✔ Fully insured, no travel charges within Berlin
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Flat rates
Full move at a fixed price
The clearest option: we survey your apartment free of charge, on site or by video walk-through, and you receive a written sum that holds. No surcharge on moving day, no surprise on the invoice.
| Apartment size | Fixed price |
|---|---|
| 1-room apartment | from 429 EUR |
| 2-room apartment | from 619 EUR |
| 3-room apartment | from 899 EUR |
| 4-room apartment | from 1,229 EUR |
These are "from" prices, because volume, floor level and carrying distance make every apartment different. See how a private move works and what our full service range covers. For long-distance and international moves we do not quote a flat rate but calculate after the survey.
Hourly rates
Team and vehicle by the hour
For small moves and anything you can plan well yourself: book exactly the crew you need, from a single helper to a four-person team with a 7.5-tonne truck.
| Team | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| 1 helper (no vehicle) | 18 EUR/hr |
| 2 helpers + van (12 m³) | 46 EUR/hr |
| 2 helpers + 3.5t truck (20 m³) | 56 EUR/hr |
| 3 helpers + 3.5t truck | 75 EUR/hr |
| 4 helpers + 7.5t truck | 99 EUR/hr |
Book hourly helpers and teams on our movers in Berlin page, or send the details straight to our quote form.
How we bill
The minimum booking is 2 hours. After that, every half hour started counts, not every full one. If the team finishes after 3.5 hours, the invoice shows 3.5 hours, not a rounded-up fourth. The clock starts when the team arrives at your address and stops with the last piece of furniture at the destination.
All hourly rates include the vehicle, fuel, blankets, straps and travel within Berlin. For the surrounding area we agree the route beforehand.
Extras
Add-ons with fixed prices
No-parking zone, boxes, furniture lift, piano: every add-on has its own fixed price and can be booked on its own or together with the move.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| No-parking zone (one address) | 85 EUR |
| No-parking zone (both addresses) | 159 EUR |
| Moving box, purchase | 2.40 EUR each |
| Moving box, rental | 1 EUR per week |
| Wardrobe box, rental | 14 EUR |
| Furniture lift | 239 EUR per half-day |
| Piano transport, on its own | from 139 EUR |
| Piano as part of a move | + 95 EUR |
| Grand piano transport | from 285 EUR |
A furniture lift at 239 EUR per half-day spares narrow staircases, and the no-parking zone keeps the truck at the front door. Not sure what you need? Ask on the quote form and we will suggest the sensible add-ons.
Storage
Storage prices per month
Moving and storage from one hand: if there is a gap between moving out and moving in, your belongings wait with us - dry and video-monitored.
| Volume | Price | Enough for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m³ | from 9 EUR/month | Boxes, tyres, cellar crates |
| 5 m³ | from 39 EUR/month | Furniture and boxes of one room |
| 10 m³ | from 69 EUR/month | Contents of a small apartment |
We can collect and redeliver your goods as part of the move. Tell us the dates on the quote form.
Example calculations
Three moves, three invoices
All three examples are calculated using only the rates from the tables above - as precise as a sapphire is cut, so your invoice stays just as easy to follow.
1-room, hourly
Self-packed, lift in the building, parking available - the team finishes after 3.5 hours and exactly those are billed.
- 2 helpers + 3.5t truck, 3.5 hrs × 56 EUR196 EUR
- 25 boxes, purchase × 2.40 EUR60 EUR
Total256 EUR
2-room with piano
Fixed-price move in an inner-city location, the piano travels in the same van, no-parking zone at both addresses.
- 2-room apartment, fixed pricefrom 619 EUR
- Piano within the move+ 95 EUR
- No-parking zone, both addresses159 EUR
Totalfrom 873 EUR
3-room with storage
The new apartment is only free in two months: part of the household waits in our storage until then.
- 3-room apartment, fixed pricefrom 899 EUR
- Storage 5 m³, 2 months × 39 EURfrom 78 EUR
Totalfrom 977 EUR
What is included
Included in every price
VAT, travel and equipment
Every figure on this page includes VAT and travel within Berlin, plus the vehicle, fuel, blankets and straps. The minimum booking is 2 hours and we count in 30-minute increments after that. For the surrounding area we agree the route in advance.
Fully insured
Your goods are covered by statutory removal liability during transport, at no extra charge and on every job. Should anything be damaged despite blankets, straps and careful load securing, report it to the team leader and we handle the claim.
FAQ
Questions about our prices
?Are there any hidden costs on top of these prices?
No. Every figure on this page includes VAT and travel within Berlin. The apartment flat rates carry a "from" because only the free survey shows the real volume, floor level and carrying distance behind your move. After the survey you receive a written fixed price that stays exactly the same on moving day.
?How does Saphir Umzüge charge by the hour?
The minimum booking is 2 hours, after which we count in 30-minute increments. If the team finishes after 3.5 hours, you pay for 3.5 hours, not four. The clock starts when the team arrives at the loading address, not when we leave our depot.
?What does moving a piano cost?
A stand-alone piano transport starts at 139 EUR. If the piano travels as part of your move, we add 95 EUR to the moving price. A grand piano is more demanding and begins at 285 EUR. In every case we work with straps, blankets and a practised team.
?Is the no-parking zone really worth it?
In most inner-city Berlin locations, yes. Without a reserved area the truck often ends up far from the front door, and every extra metre of carrying distance adds to the working time. We handle the permit and signage in full: 85 EUR for one address, 159 EUR for both.
?Can I rent moving boxes instead of buying them?
Yes, both options exist: purchase for 2.40 EUR each, or rental for 1 EUR per box per week. For hanging clothes there is the wardrobe box to rent for 14 EUR, so your shirts and coats stay on the hanger and arrive crease-free.
?Why is there no flat price for long-distance moves?
Because distance, volume and date vary too much to quote a serious flat rate. Instead you receive a fixed price after a free survey, on site or by video. If you are flexible on the date and have a small load, a part-load option saves money by sharing the truck with another delivery.
Your fixed price, in writing
Send us the addresses, room count and preferred date - the online request runs 24/7, the office is staffed Mon-Fri from 8am to 6pm.