Packing for a cross-border move: boxes, crates and what not to pack

Packing for an international move in an Eindhoven living room: double-walled boxes, a wardrobe box and a wooden crate

Packing for an international move by road from the Netherlands comes down to double-walled boxes, crates for anything fragile, a box list that matches the customs inventory for the UK or Switzerland, and a clear idea of what stays out of the lorry. This guide covers materials, order, labelling, the no-gos and what to leave to the crew.

Storage during an international move: when you need it and how it works

Wrapped sofas and labelled boxes stacked in a clean warehouse, storage during a move abroad

Storage during a move abroad bridges the gap between the day your goods leave and the day the new home can take them. This guide explains when storage makes sense, whether to store in the Netherlands or at the destination, what climate-controlled warehouse storage means, how inventory and insurance work, what it costs and how to prepare your furniture.

How long does an international move take?

White removal lorry on a quiet motorway at dawn, crossing flat Dutch fields towards the Belgian border

How long does an international move take? Six to twelve weeks inside Western Europe from the first quote to the last empty box, with one to three days on the road for a dedicated vehicle. This guide covers the lead times, the packing days, the customs steps for the UK and Switzerland, and what delays a move.

Office relocation checklist: from first survey to the first Monday in the new office

Movers carrying numbered crates into a new office in Eindhoven, the last step of an office relocation checklist

An office relocation checklist keeps a Dutch or Belgian office move on a three-month clock: mover, lease and internet line first, then floor plan, furniture and staff, then IT backups, address changes and parking permits. This guide runs the timeline to the moving weekend and the first Monday, with the KVK, Belastingdienst and municipal steps that go with it.

How much does it cost to move from the Netherlands to Germany?

White removal lorry entering Germany near Venlo, where the moving cost from the Netherlands to Germany begins

Moving cost from the Netherlands to Germany runs from 2,700 to 3,800 euros for a full household on Sirelo’s 2026 list, and 1,500 to 4,000 on Verhuisoffertes.com. This guide explains the 40/25/25/10 split, the distances from Eindhoven, volume, groupage, the German Maut and Halteverbotszone, and the costs waiting on the German side.