Removals UK to Germany
UK to Germany removals — Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bremen, Leipzig. Door-to-door road freight via Tunnel and the Low Countries.
Germany is one of our highest-volume EU corridors after Spain and France. Most UK→Germany volume is split between Berlin (creative, tech, expat), Munich (corporate, Bavarian families), Frankfurt (banking and EU institutions), and the Rhineland (Düsseldorf, Cologne) — plus growing Hamburg and Stuttgart engineering moves.
Road freight via Channel Tunnel and Belgium / Netherlands is fast — sole-use trucks can reach North-West Germany in 2–3 days and Bavaria in 4–6.
Freight modes & transit times
Dedicated truck via Tunnel + Belgium / Netherlands. Best for firm timelines.
Goods consolidated with other UK→DE loads. Cheaper, slower.
Time-critical or small-volume — premium speed.
Customs & paperwork
Export from the UK: EAD and EORI submission, handled by us.
Import to Germany: "Übersiedlungsgut" (transfer of residence relief) exempts duty and import VAT on used personal household goods owned and used for at least 6 months. Required documents typically include passport, German Anmeldung (residence registration), inventory in German, and proof of relocation.
New goods (under 6 months ownership), vehicles, alcohol over personal allowance and tobacco have separate rules — flag these to us during quoting.
Vehicles imported into Germany need TÜV inspection and re-registration once delivered.
Ports of arrival
- Berlin & Brandenburg — direct truck
- Munich & Bavaria — direct truck
- Frankfurt & Rhine-Main — direct truck
- Hamburg & North-West — direct truck
- Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn — direct truck
- Stuttgart & Baden-Württemberg — direct truck
- Dresden, Leipzig & East Germany — direct truck
FAQ — UK to Germany
- How long does a UK to Germany move take?
- Sole-use road: 3–7 days door-to-door (faster to North-West, longer to Bavaria). Groupage: 2–4 weeks. Air freight: 1–3 days.
- Do I need an Anmeldung before my goods arrive?
- Yes — for the Übersiedlungsgut exemption, customs need a German residence registration (Anmeldung) at your local Bürgeramt. It’s the key document that unlocks duty-free import on used household goods.
- Can you handle moves to multiple addresses (e.g. main home + holiday flat)?
- Yes — split deliveries are common, especially for clients moving to a city flat with a country house. We schedule and quote multi-stop deliveries up front.
- Are German parking permits handled?
- Yes — Halteverbot (no-parking zone) applications on the destination side are coordinated by our local partner; we factor the fee into the quote.