Moving companies in Germany 2026: a ranking built on verified facts
A ranking of German moving companies (Umzugsunternehmen), built only on verifiable facts: the commercial register entry, membership of AMÖ or FIDI as stated by the firm, transport insurance, published terms, the arbitration route, packing, storage and moves abroad.
| # | Company | Who it serves | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HERTLING | 85 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1865 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Contract terms published Packing service International moves Storage |
| 2 | ARNHOLDT | 82 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1968 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Contract terms published International moves Storage |
| 3 | zapf umzüge | 73 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1975 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Packing service International moves Storage |
| 4 | HANSETRANS International Department Krumpf | 68 | Yes | Not verified | Yes | Not verified | 1937 | Legal entity on the website Insurance Contract terms published Packing service International moves Storage |
| 5 | Heinrich Klingenberg | 68 | Yes | Not verified | Yes | Not verified | 1877 | Legal entity on the website Insurance Contract terms published Packing service International moves Storage |
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1865
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 85% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1968
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 82% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1975
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 72% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Not verified
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1937
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- Long track record in removals
- Publishes its contract terms
Details Visit site ↗ 68% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Not verified
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1877
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- Long track record in removals
- Publishes its contract terms
Details Visit site ↗ 68% backed by facts
Not ranked yet: not enough verified data
These services are known to us, but we haven't verified enough facts to rank them fairly.
- A. Daul Umzüge (35% backed by facts)
- AGS Frösch (40% backed by facts)
- Friedrich Friedrich (47% backed by facts)
- Geuer International (59% backed by facts)
- Henk International (31% backed by facts)
- Kopania (42% backed by facts)
How we calculate the Score
30%
Legal entity and trade body
Whether the website names the legal entity behind the brand, with a registration number where it gives one, and whether the firm states membership of a removals trade body such as BAR, AMÖ, FIDI or IAM.
30%
Protection of your goods
Whether the firm states that goods are insured during the move or offers transit cover, and whether it publishes its contract terms before you book.
20%
Transparency
Whether the firm publishes real price figures (hourly rate, fixed price, starting price or a price guide by home size) and a complaints route, including an independent one.
10%
Range of services
Whether the firm offers packing by its own crews, international moves and storage.
10%
Experience
The year the firm started. The score rises with age up to 50 years.
How to choose a moving company
Find out who you are contracting with
Look for the legal entity and its registration number on the website or in the quote. A brand name and a mobile number are not enough if something goes wrong.
Ask about cover for your goods
Ask what is covered in transit and in storage, up to what value, and whether packing you did yourself is included. Liability under a contract and insurance of your goods are different things.
Get a survey and a written quote
A survey, in person or by video, makes the volume clear. Ask whether the price is fixed or hourly, and what stairs, long carries and parking add.
Read the terms before you pay
Check the deposit, cancellation, deadlines for claims and limits per item. Ask for the terms if they are not on the website.
Check the trade body
If a firm names a trade body, confirm it with that body. Membership usually brings a code of practice and a dispute service.
Compare like with like
Compare quotes for the same volume, crew size and services. A low hourly rate with a long minimum order can cost more than a fixed price.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AMÖ?
The Bundesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik (AMÖ) is the German trade body for furniture removers. Its portal umzug.org lets you request offers from member firms. It publishes no open member list that we could read, so membership here is what the firm states itself.
What is the Schlichtungsstelle Umzug?
It is the arbitration body at the AMÖ for disputes between customers and movers. Several firms in this ranking name it in their Impressum or terms. Check which route your firm names.
Why are prices blank for German firms?
Most German firms in our list quote after a viewing and publish no figures for a move. Prices for renting a storage unit do not count.