Moving cost calculator
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Calculate your moving costs: 3 steps to a quote tailored just for you
Plan your move with the experts at DACHSER & KOLB. In just a few minutes, our free moving cost calculator works out the right rate for your budget – no obligation, fully transparent and tailored precisely to your needs.
Your benefits:
- Fast & digital: Tell us your home size and the services you want in just 3 steps.
- Instant initial quote: You receive an initial quote right away, tailored to your belongings.
- Maximum flexibility: Adjust the details at any time afterwards with your personal contact.
- Experience you can trust: More than 60 years of expertise as a quality moving company.
- Secure & no obligation: Your data is protected in line with the GDPR. Getting a quote commits you to nothing.
What does a moving company cost? An overview of the key pricing factors
There is no flat answer to the question “What does a professional move cost?” Every project is unique. With our digital moving cost calculator, we put an end to vague, intransparent estimates. Your final moving costs come down to three core factors, all of which you can easily enter in our tool:
The transport distance (kilometres between origin and destination)
A local move within the same city costs less to plan than a long-distance move spanning several hundred kilometres. Travel time and fuel consumption feed directly into the calculation of your moving costs.
The moving volume (home size in m²)
The more furniture and moving boxes that need to be transported, the larger the moving vehicle has to be and the more movers are required. As a rule of thumb, you can expect roughly 0.5 to 0.7 cubic metres (m³) of belongings per square metre of living space. In our moving cost calculator, however, you can simply enter your living space and the number of people instead.
On-site conditions & additional services
Is there a lift? Which floor is the home on? Do no-parking zones need to be arranged? On top of that, you decide how much service you want: from transport only all the way to a full-service move including packing, furniture and kitchen assembly, everything can be selected modularly. Depending on the case, you can provide this information directly in the moving cost calculator dashboard after your initial price, or clarify it in a conversation with your personal contact.
A few steps to a fixed price: how our moving cost calculator works
Transparency from the very start: with the online moving cost calculator from DACHSER & KOLB, you stay in full control of your project at all times. Find out here just how easy the journey is from your first online calculation to a stress-free moving day:
| Step | What you do | What DACHSER & KOLB does | Your benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculate | You complete the calculator in three quick steps. | Our system instantly calculates an initial, no-obligation quote. | Immediate price guidance with no waiting time. |
| Refine | You add further important details flexibly, directly in your personal dashboard. | A personal contact reviews your details and fine-tunes the quote. | A precisely tailored quote that fits your budget perfectly. |
| Move | You confirm your move easily online. | Our trained specialists carry out your move with complete professionalism and care. | A relaxed, stress-free moving day with an experienced quality company. |
- What you do
- You complete the calculator in three quick steps.
- What DACHSER & KOLB does
- Our system instantly calculates an initial, no-obligation quote.
- Your benefit
- Immediate price guidance with no waiting time.
- What you do
- You add further important details flexibly, directly in your personal dashboard.
- What DACHSER & KOLB does
- A personal contact reviews your details and fine-tunes the quote.
- Your benefit
- A precisely tailored quote that fits your budget perfectly.
- What you do
- You confirm your move easily online.
- What DACHSER & KOLB does
- Our trained specialists carry out your move with complete professionalism and care.
- Your benefit
- A relaxed, stress-free moving day with an experienced quality company.
Frequently asked questions about moving costs & our calculator
Based on the details you provide about your origin and destination as well as your home size, our digital moving calculator produces a precise and realistic initial quote. Since every move comes with individual details – such as narrow stairwells or requested assembly services – this first price serves as reliable guidance. In the dashboard that follows, or in a conversation with your personal advisor, you can refine these details to receive your final fixed-price quote.
The total cost of a professional moving company is made up mainly of the transport distance between your homes, the overall moving volume (the amount of your belongings) and the on-site conditions (e.g. the floor and whether a lift is available). Any additional services you choose – such as a professional packing and unpacking service, furniture assembly or the setting up of no-parking zones – also feed into the final calculation.
Yes, using our online moving cost calculator is 100% free of charge and entirely without obligation. Entering your details does not commit you to any contract. The calculator is there to give you a quick, easy and transparent first overview of the costs you can expect.
Protecting your data is our top priority at DACHSER & KOLB. Your contact details are handled in strict confidence and processed strictly in accordance with the GDPR. We use your data solely to send you your tailored quote directly and to set up access to your personal moving dashboard, where you can carry on planning your move with complete peace of mind.
Yes, in many cases you can claim the cost of a professional moving company on your taxes. If your move is work-related (e.g. because of a change of job or a significant reduction in your commute), the expenses can be claimed as income-related expenses on your tax return. If you are moving for personal reasons, you can claim the cost of the service as a household-related service. In these cases the tax office reimburses part of the labour and travel costs alone (up to a certain maximum amount). Our moving cost calculator gives you the ideal first basis for these calculations.
That is absolutely no problem and happens very often in practice. Our free moving cost calculator is there to give you a quick and easy initial price estimate. If, as your planning progresses, you find that you want to take more furniture after all, that cellar areas are added, or that you are disposing of old furnishings, you can adjust these changes flexibly at any time. Simply log in to your personal dashboard or discuss the adjustments directly with your personal contact at DACHSER & KOLB. Your quote is then updated effortlessly.
Yes, the market for moving services shows noticeable seasonal fluctuations. Demand for moving companies is especially high in the summer months (May to September), as well as traditionally at weekends and around the turn of the month. If you are flexible with timing and schedule your move for the middle of the month or the winter months, you can often benefit from more attractive rates. Whatever date you prefer, one thing holds true: the earlier you use our moving cost calculator and request your project, the better we can secure your preferred date and plan it cost-effectively for you.
To prepare a serious and realistic quote for you, an anonymous ballpark figure often isn't enough. Every move is a logistical one-off. We use your contact details solely to send you the calculated initial quote by email right away and to unlock your personal customer dashboard. This also means you have a personal contact at your side from the very start, advising you before, during and after the move. We guarantee that we handle your data in strict confidence, in compliance with the GDPR, and never pass it on to third parties for advertising purposes.
With unprofessional providers, hidden costs often lurk – such as additional per-kilometre charges, last-minute weekend surcharges or expensive fees for packing materials. At DACHSER & KOLB, we are committed to complete price transparency. Our moving cost calculator breaks down all the factors cleanly. Any potential extra costs that cannot be captured directly in the calculator (such as official fees for a no-parking zone in busy city centres) are discussed openly with you by your personal advisor before the final fixed-price guarantee. That way, you are guaranteed no nasty surprises on moving day.