Professional Moving Support
Planning Your Move – Step-by-Step Guide
Many moves don’t fail because of individual tasks, but because of incorrect assumptions made during the planning process. Based on our experience, effort, costs, and stress can be significantly reduced when key aspects are realistically assessed early. Whether local, national, or international – the following points help you plan your move clearly and efficiently.
1. The Most Common Mistake: Deciding Too Late
One of the biggest pitfalls in moving is delaying key decisions – especially when it comes to how much support is truly needed. Quality moving companies are often booked well in advance, the time involved is underestimated, and people tend to overestimate how much they can do on their own. Early planning gives you more flexibility with dates, services, and budget – and helps avoid stress during the critical phase.
2. When Professional Help Makes Sense – Moving & Relocation
Moving – Support for Local, National and International Moves
A moving company isn’t just for large households or international moves. Even a local move can become challenging due to tight timeframes, job demands, limited access, or sensitive items. In all of these cases, professional support ensures structured planning and smooth execution.
Choosing a reliable partner is key. Transparency, clear responsibilities, and experience make a big difference. Our 5-point checklist helps you identify a trustworthy moving company:
Relocation Support When Moving To Germany
Especially for long-distance relocations – and particularly when moving to Germany – the need for support doesn’t end with transportation. Topics like housing search, viewings, handovers, registration appointments, or school and daycare placement require time and know-how. Our structured relocation services help individuals and families settle in smoothly – whether within Germany or arriving from abroad.
DONATH will be happy to provide you with a free quotation or a free survey – whether for your move or for tailored relocation services.
You can request your quote online or simply contact us by phone or email.
We are happy to advise you:
+49 (0) 6171 – 987 99 10
3. Why a Pre-Move Survey Makes Planning Easier
Size alone doesn’t determine the complexity of a move. Access points, the volume of belongings, special furniture, or storage needs play an equally important role. These factors are best assessed during a survey – on-site or virtual.
At DONATH, the survey is the foundation for a transparent plan and a realistic offer.
4. Finalizing Your Inventory – What to Take, Store or Dispose Of
After the survey, it becomes much clearer what will move with you and where decisions still need to be made.
A move is the perfect time to part with unnecessary items or put belongings into storage. Not everything fits into the new home – physically or practically.
We offer professional disposal and flexible storage solutions to support this step.
5. Packing Boxes – Do It Yourself or Let Experts Handle It?
Packing is a key task – and one that takes time and expertise.
Letting trained professionals handle the packing saves time, reduces stress, and ensures your belongings are packed safely and securely. An important point: boxes packed by us can be insured. Boxes packed by the customer usually cannot. For fragile, valuable or sensitive items – such as artwork, electronics or designer furniture – professional packing is especially recommended.
Most of our clients choose to have packing done by our trained team. If you prefer to pack yourself, be sure to start early and stay organized.
6. Moving Day – Well Prepared and Relaxed
We recommend taking the day off work to stay available and relaxed. Make sure children are well cared for (by family, daycare, friends) and pets are looked after in a stress-free environment.
Pack a separate bag with essentials for the first night: bedding, clothing, toiletries, medication, towels, and chargers. For children, familiar items like a favorite toy or stuffed animal should be close at hand.
Bonus tip: our moving team always appreciates snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. It contributes to a smooth and positive moving day.
7. After the Move – What Needs to Be Done Next
Once the move is complete, a few administrative steps help ensure everything runs smoothly:
Change of Address
- Government offices and registration
- Banks & insurance providers
- Utilities, internet, and mobile services
- Employer, schools, daycare centers
Contracts & Memberships
- Subscriptions and delivery services
- Clubs, gyms, and other memberships
Mail & Name Tags
- Set up mail forwarding
- Label your mailbox and doorbell
Especially after long-distance or international relocations – such as moving to Germany from abroad – additional formalities may be required. Our relocation team can support you with all necessary steps to ensure a stress-free arrival.
Whether you’re planning a local or international move or relocating to Germany – we’re here to make it easier.
Let’s talk about how DONATH can support you.
Your moving team assisted me with tips and support. Their positive and compassionate nature, made the move for me, as a single woman, much easier.
As with our move to Houston, we were very satisfied and felt well looked after, both in Germany and in the USA. A big compliment!
[…] I would like to express our absolute satisfaction. […] All moving companies have always worked very well during our moves. However, all of your employees who have assisted us have raised the bar quite a bit in terms of competence, punctuality, friendliness, care, helpfulness and flexibility. This made the entire process significantly relaxed and much less stress for us […].
DONATH Moving & Relocation
Weißkirchener Str. 3
D-61449 Steinbach
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