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London is the shortest road run to Germany of any major UK city. A vehicle leaving a London postcode reaches the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone in around two hours, or Dover in a little over two, and can be in the Rhineland the same day. These are sometimes called overseas removals or house removals to Germany, and the removal services described here cover all of them.
What differs between UK cities on this corridor is almost entirely the origin end. The German customs process, the Anmeldung requirement and the delivery arrangements are identical whether your goods start in London or anywhere else in the UK. The variables that move the price are the drive to the Channel, access at your London property, and your volume.
International Removals Companies is a free service that connects your London to Germany enquiry with one suitable FIDI-certified partner moving company. It does not carry out the move itself. DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576, operates the service. Darren Benjamin founded it in 2010 and has over 20 years of experience in international logistics and Germany removals.
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The ULEZ covers all London boroughs. Removal lorries that do not meet Euro VI face a daily charge, and older vehicles face the separate Low Emission Zone charge on top. Established international moving companies run compliant fleets, but if you are quoted unusually cheaply it is worth asking whether ULEZ compliance and any charge are included in the price.
The Congestion Charge applies in central London on weekdays. Where your collection address sits inside the zone, the charge normally appears as a line on the quote. Ask for it to be itemised rather than absorbed, so you can see what you are paying for.
Red Routes prohibit stopping at almost all times, and many London boroughs require a parking bay suspension booked days or weeks in advance for a removal vehicle. This is the single most common cause of a London collection going wrong. Confirm early who is arranging the suspension, you or the moving company, and how far ahead it needs to be booked.
London to Germany splits into a few clear groups, and which one you fall into changes what matters on the move.
Finance to Frankfurt. The largest single London to Germany corridor since Brexit has been banking and financial services relocating functions to Frankfurt. These moves are typically employer-funded, tied to a hard start date, and often involve a family. Frankfurt housing is competitive and frequently the constraint on timing rather than the move itself.
Tech to Berlin. Berlin's startup and technology sector draws a steady flow of London-based developers, designers and product staff, more often self-funded and moving smaller volumes. Part load or groupage usually suits this group better than a dedicated vehicle.
Returning German nationals. A substantial share of London to Germany moves are German citizens who came to London for work or study and are going home. This group tends to know the Anmeldung process already but is often unfamiliar with the post-Brexit customs requirement, which did not exist when they arrived.
Dedicated vehicle times, door to door, assuming a same-week Channel crossing. Groupage adds 5 to 10 days because the vehicle consolidates several consignments before departure.
1 to 2 days
Cologne, Düsseldorf, Duisburg
2 days
Frankfurt, Hannover, Bremen
2 to 3 days
Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart
3 days
Munich, Dresden, Leipzig
Customs clearance adds 1 to 3 days on top. Germany spans roughly 850km north to south, from the Danish border to the Alps, and the destination Bundesland changes both transit time and cost. The connected partner moving company confirms the timeline for your specific route and collection date.
Since Brexit, UK household goods entering Germany need customs clearance. Your goods can enter duty-free and VAT-free under Transfer of Residence rules if you qualify and complete the steps in the right order.
Documents needed: passport, P60 or 12 months of council tax bills or utility bills from your London address, German rental contract, numbered packing inventory, Anmeldebestätigung and signed removal contract.
These are indicative guides only. The connected partner moving company confirms the actual price after a volume survey.
Guide: From approximately £650 to £1,200 from London. Shared vehicle, most cost-effective for smaller volumes.
Guide: From approximately £1,200 to £2,600 from London. Standard for family or corporate moves.
Full professional packing keeps goods-in-transit insurance valid. Self-packed cartons are usually excluded from damage cover. Most people compromise: professional packing for fragile items, self-packing for books and clothing.
Available at the London end or in Germany if your German property is not ready or your Bürgeramt appointment has slipped.
All prices are indicative guides only. Goods-in-transit insurance is included as standard.
Moving from London to Germany means switching from pounds to euros. German landlords normally ask for a deposit of two to three months' cold rent (Kaltmiete) in euros before they hand over the keys, and that is usually the first large euro payment you will make. International Removals Companies can connect you with a trusted currency exchange partner at no charge. Ask about this when you request your quote.
This is a customer convenience only. International Removals Companies does not give exchange rate advice, forecasts, savings claims, urgency claims or instructions to transfer money.
Part load approximately £650 to £1,200. Dedicated vehicle approximately £1,200 to £2,600. These are indicative guides only. The connected FIDI-certified partner moving company gives the actual quote after a volume survey. The enquiry is free.
All of them. The Germany cluster covers Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Stuttgart and every other major German city. See the Germany removals hub for the full list of city guides.
Yes. Complete Abmeldung at your German Einwohnermeldeamt before leaving, and ToR1 covers qualifying personal belongings on the UK side. See our Germany to UK guide.
Yes. The enquiry service is free with no obligation. International Removals Companies does not set prices or carry out moves. One suitable FIDI-certified partner moving company contacts you with the quote directly, so you deal with one company rather than ten.
International Removals Companies is the trading name of DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576, registered at Norman House, Saint Saviours Estate, Abbey Street, London SE1 3DH. Darren Benjamin founded the service in 2010 and has over 20 years of experience in international logistics and Germany removals.
The international movers and international moving companies we work with hold FIDI FAIM, BAR Overseas, FEDEMAC and IAM accreditations where confirmed. FIDI FAIM is the international quality standard for removal companies. To hold it, a moving company must pass more than 200 independent quality checks and be audited by Ernst and Young every three years. See our verified Germany partner movers.
Moving from London to any German city. One FIDI-certified partner moving company reviews the route and quotes you directly. The enquiry is free.
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