A moving company in Delft has to deal with a car-free city center full of canals and bridges, with gallery flats in Voorhof and Buitenhof and with new construction on the edge of the city. Via Moving.nl you can compare free quotes from moving companies in Delft, view their reviews and choose yourself.
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A moving service in Delft packs, disassembles, loads, drives and reassembles everything at your new address. Delft movers also often arrange the exemption for the city center and the moving lift. The choice of vehicle is very important here: without an exemption, the city center is prohibited for trucks over 3,500 kilos, and long vehicles have difficulty maneuvering on the quays along the Oude Delft.
Mention these moving services immediately in your request, because booking separately will be more expensive. An all-round moving company handles both private and business relocations and takes care of the entire move, from packing to assembly.
If your rental contract expires before you receive the keys to the new address in Delft, your belongings will be temporarily stored by the moving company. Count on 70 to 185 euros per month and ask if loading and unloading is included. When moving to or from Delft over a longer distance, this is often cheaper than two separate journeys.
Everything starts with the volume of your belongings in cubic meters. Then the number of floors, the accessibility of both addresses and the extra services count. In terms of rates, Delft is between The Hague and the national average.
For a studio you can count on 325 to 550 euros and for a three-room house on 625 to 1,100 euros. A single-family home in Tanthof or Vrijenban costs 900 to 2,200 euros. Think of that as an estimate of costs. A recording on location or via video calling really confirms the price.
When comparing, look especially at what is missing. Boxes, packing materials, the exemption and the redundancy pay if the team is stationary are the items in Delft that are the subject of dispute afterwards. Request all amounts including VAT.
The city center of Delft is car-free plus. Loading and unloading is allowed within the window times, which run in the morning and are shorter on Saturdays. Cameras record who enters and exits, so simply driving through will result in a fine.
If you arrive outside those times, you must request an exemption via ParkerenDelft. A day exemption costs approximately 38 euros and a multi-day variant around 91 euros. Submit the application at least three weeks in advance and check the current rate with the municipality of Delft. Delft also sets emission requirements for vans and trucks that want to enter the city center.
The quays along the Oude Delft, the Nieuwe Delft and the Voorstraat are narrow and the bridges are old. A heavy vehicle is not allowed to simply stop or cross there. Movers who know the city center put a smaller vehicle there and commute to a larger vehicle on the outskirts.
Buildings in the city center have steep stairs and deep, narrow corridors. Send photos of the facade, the stairwell and the street in front of the door in advance. This way you know in time whether your belongings have arrived safely and where the car is located.
About 43 percent of Delft homes are social rental, with a focus on Voorhof and Buitenhof. These neighborhoods consist of high-rise buildings from the sixties and seventies with galleries and elevators. Measure the lift depth in advance, because a sofa or mattress of two meters does not always fit.
Tanthof West and Tanthof Oost consist of single-family homes from the eighties, with parking space close to the door. On the northwest side is the new Harnaschpolder building, where the car drives right in front of your new home in Delft. In Wippolder near the TU campus, the moves are small, but the stairs in the rooms that have been converted into rooms are tight.
As soon as the stairs are narrower than 70 centimeters or the lift cage cannot accommodate your sofa, you need a moving lift. In the canal houses of the city center this is the rule rather than the exception; in Voorhof and Buitenhof it depends on the lift size. Count on 150 to 375 euros per day and report it as soon as you request a quote.
Many moves in Delft go to Rijswijk, The Hague, Pijnacker or Westland. Companies that serve Delft and the surrounding area hardly charge any call-out costs for a move to or from Delft. Do ask them to come by for an appraisal of your belongings. If you are moving abroad from Delft, inquire whether the company does international removals and who will arrange the paperwork.
Collect three prizes and judge them on content. How many people they come with, how many hours they budget and what is included in the package tells you more than the total at the bottom. If an amount is far below the rest, ask which item has been omitted.
Only set the date after a recording. A team of experienced movers who have seen your home, including attic, shed and storage room, will give you a price that stands. This way you have a reliable moving company in Delft instead of an estimate by telephone.
Photograph a damaged frame or a dented cupboard while the car is still on the quay and report it immediately. If you only do this the next day, it is up to you to prove when the damage occurred.
About 27,000 people study at TU Delft and many of them change rooms at the end of August and the beginning of September. During those weeks, Delft moving companies fill up quickly, even for regular family moves. If you want to request a quote during that period, do so four to six weeks in advance.
The first and last days of each month are busy all year round because leases expire on those days. If you can shift your date, please say so in your request. A Tuesday or Wednesday in the middle of the month often yields a lower price.
Most questions are asked about the exemption, the lift size and the rate per home type. You can read those answers at the bottom of this page.
Request a quote without obligation and describe your move, whether it concerns your new home or office. Delft companies and movers from Rijswijk and The Hague then come up with a prize, including their assessment score. The Consumers' Association compared four quotes for the same job and saw an average of 400 euros between the cheapest and the most expensive. You can compare for free and without obligation.
Prices for moving companies in Delft (average)
Moving in Delft costs slightly more on average than in surrounding municipalities, because the city center requires smaller vehicles and an exemption and the high-rise buildings in Voorhof and Buitenhof require extra loading time. The prices below are indicative amounts for a move within Delft or to a nearby municipality.
| Service | From | To | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1-room apartment, 15 to 20 m3, half day | €325 | €550 | per move |
| 2-room apartment, 20 to 30 m3, half to full day | €450 | €825 | per move |
| 3-room house, 30 to 45 m3, all day | €625 | €1100 | per move |
| Single-family home, 45 to 70 m3, full day or two days | €900 | €2200 | per move |
| Moving lift along the facade | €150 | €375 | per day |
| Packing service with moving boxes | €190 | €725 | per home |
| Temporary storage | €70 | €185 | per month |
| Dismantling and assembling furniture | €60 | €250 | per order |
A mover in Delft knows which quays along the Oude Delft offer room for a lift, which bridges to avoid with a loaded car and what the window times of the car-free city center work out in practice. That knowledge will save hours on moving day. A professional moving company in Delft will also be back on your doorstep within fifteen minutes if a box is left behind, and will hardly charge any call-out costs.
A studio costs 325 to 550 euros, two rooms 450 to 825 euros and three rooms 625 to 1,100 euros. For a single-family home in Tanthof or Vrijenban, the bill is between 900 and 2,200 euros. Where you end up within those margins depends on your volume, the number of stairs, the distance to the car and the extra services you take.
You may load and unload within the window times without an exemption. If you come or stay outside, you must request an exemption via ParkerenDelft. A day exemption costs approximately 38 euros, a multi-day exemption around 91 euros. Submit the application at least three weeks in advance and ask your moving company if they will arrange this for you.
Only with exemption. The city center is closed to trucks over 3,500 kilos and the narrow quays and old bridges along the canals make maneuvering difficult. Delft movers therefore often work with a smaller car and commute to a larger vehicle outside the center. Ask in advance which car they will use.
You book four to six weeks in advance around the room change at the end of August and the beginning of September, and around each change of month. During a quiet period you will also be covered in a week or two. Remember the exemption: it requires a minimum of three weeks to complete, so do not postpone that paperwork until the last week.
First measure the lift. Many gallery flats from the 1960s and 1970s have a lift that is too small for a two-metre sofa, cupboard or mattress. If it does not fit, a moving lift along the gallery or balcony is the solution, at a cost of 150 to 375 euros per day. Report this immediately with your quote request.
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