Moving yourself: how much does it actually cost?
One of the things you can easily save on when moving is the cost of a professional moving company. You can move yourself, possibly with some help from family and friends. But what do you need? And what does it actually cost?
Relocation materials
First of all, you will need various moving materials, such as moving boxes, moving blankets, a trolley, etc. Professional moving boxes cost around two euros each and are a lot sturdier than the old banana boxes from the supermarket. Expect a 2-person household to need 40 moving boxes!
Items such as a hand truck, platform truck etc. can be rented from three to four euros per day. You can also rent moving blankets and moving crates for around one euro each per day.
Expect to spend a total of around 150 to 200 euros on buying and/or renting moving materials. This excludes large equipment, such as a ladder lift. You can rent these from around fifty euros per day.
View the full checklist on the preparing for a move for useful tips.
Transport and transportation
Secondly, you will of course need transport to move all your furniture and belongings from A to B. There are different forms of moving transport. You can rent a trailer or estate car, or opt for a van or truck.
We list the advantages and disadvantages of the different transport methods for you.
A regular, open trailer is not really suitable for moving, because your belongings are exposed to the elements. A soft-top trailer – a covered trailer – is a better alternative, but offers little space, just like a trailer. In addition, you need a BE driving license for the heavier versions.
Now of course you can rent a truck, but you need a truck driving license ('large driving license') for that. A delivery van or moving van on the other hand, you are allowed to drive with your 'normal' driver's license.
A large moving van offers about half the loading space of a small truck, so you can usually move your belongings in two trips. That is a lot cheaper for the average move than one trip with a truck.
Adrem Autoverhuur Limburg has a wide selection of delivery and moving vans – from a small van with 3 m³ loading space to one large van with loading lift and no less than 20 m³ of loading space. Available for rent from one hour to one or more days, including fuel if required, this is the most flexible transport solution for your move.
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