English-speaking movers in Rotterdam
Moving company Rotterdam
• Same day quote • Ensured up to €2.5 million
• No call-out charges
Why choose Holland Movers as your moving company in Rotterdam?
- You pay no call-out charges and no return charges, anywhere in the Netherlands.
- Your belongings are insured up to 2.5 million euros, with no excess. That cover is unique in the moving industry.
- We reserve the lift and the loading bay with your building manager, which in the Rotterdam high-rise has to be booked days in advance.
- Our movers speak English, and your quote is transparent and itemised.
- More than 80,000 moves since 1973, and around 400 international moves a year.
- Moving on a Saturday or Sunday is possible, with no weekend surcharge.
Get your Rotterdam move sorted in 3 simple steps
1. Book a free viewing
Online or in person, we assess your move in Rotterdam and answer your questions.
2. Receive a clear quote
You get a transparent, itemised quote with no hidden costs.
3. We handle your move
Your personal advisor coordinates everything from packing to placement.
Local knowledge: moving in and around Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a city of lifts, and the lift is what sets the pace of the whole day. In the rebuilt centre and on the Kop van Zuid almost every building has one, and in many towers it has to be reserved days in advance and may only be blocked for a set number of hours. We arrange that with your building manager during the survey.
Then there is the other Rotterdam: Blijdorp, Delfshaven and the pre-war streets of Rotterdam South, with portico flats, steep staircases and no lift at all. There a wardrobe goes through the window with the moving lift, and on the narrow quays of Delfshaven only a box truck fits at all.
How long does a move in Rotterdam take?
A move in Rotterdam usually takes 6 to 8 hours and is finished in one day. A flat in the centre with a working lift and a loading bay can be done in five; a portico flat in Blijdorp without a lift runs to a full day.
Because you pay for the hours actually worked, the duration is the price. That is why your advisor checks the stairs, the lift and the parking during the free survey and gives you an estimate of the expected duration with your quote.
What does a move in Rotterdam cost?
A move in Rotterdam with Holland Movers usually costs between 1,000 and 2,000 euros. A studio can be less, a family house with packing more. In Rotterdam the lift decides almost everything: with one you are at the lower end of the range, without one at the top.
Below are five examples of moves we carry out in and around Rotterdam, with the home, the team and the amount. They give you a better feel for the price than a calculator does.
| Example move | Home and access | Team and duration | Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio in the centre to a one-bedroom flat in Katendrecht | 40 m², lift and loading bay at both addresses | 2 movers, 3.5 hours | €680 |
| Two-bedroom flat on the Kop van Zuid to a flat in Kralingen | 75 m², lift reserved at both addresses | 3 movers, 5 hours | €1,050 |
| Portico flat in Blijdorp to a family house in Hillegersberg | 90 m², third floor, no lift, moving lift used | 4 movers, 7.5 hours | €1,600 |
| Family house in Hillegersberg to Amsterdam, full service with packing | 130 m², packed the day before | 4 movers, 2 days | €2,700 |
| Detached house in Rotterdam to Germany | 150 m², international, in our own vehicles | 4 movers, 3 days | €3,800 |
Recognise your own situation in one of these? Then that indication is close. Your advisor confirms the exact amount during the free survey.
Ready to plan your move in Rotterdam?
Book a free, no-obligation viewing and receive a clear, itemised quote, usually the same day.
Rotterdam moving costs by type of home
These are the indications we work with. The duration determines the amount, so the floor you live on, the presence of a lift and the volume of your belongings weigh heavier than the number of kilometres.
| Type of home | Duration | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or one-bedroom flat | 3 to 4 hours | €600 to €850 |
| Two-bedroom flat | 4 to 6 hours | €850 to €1,200 |
| Three-bedroom flat with lift | 6 to 8 hours | €1,200 to €1,700 |
| Family house | 7 to 9 hours | €1,500 to €2,000 |
| Detached house | from 8 hours | from €2,000 |
You pay no call-out charges and no weekend surcharge. Your advisor confirms the exact amount during the free survey, so nothing is added afterwards.
A free survey and one advisor for your move in Rotterdam
Every move starts with a free survey, at your home or online, with the advisor who stays your contact from the first call to the last box. Together you go through the rooms, the access and the date, and you receive a transparent, itemised quote with no hidden costs.
In Rotterdam the survey is also where we settle the building rules: which lift you may use, how long you may block it, and whether the loading bay has to be reserved. Those are the things that otherwise cost you two hours on the day itself.
Insured up to 2.5 million euros for your move in Rotterdam
Your belongings are insured up to 2.5 million euros with no excess during the move. That cover applies as standard, you do not arrange or pay for it separately, and it is unique in the Dutch moving industry.
The people carrying your furniture are our own trained movers, not day labour hired for the occasion. They work with furniture blankets, edge protection and floor covering, and they are used to fragile items: artwork, a piano, a full display cabinet.
Full service moving in Rotterdam
With full service you do not lift anything at all. We deliver the packing materials, pack every room and label the boxes per room, take apart what needs taking apart, transport it, rebuild it at your new address and unpack the boxes again. Your beds are made up and your kitchen is usable the same evening.
You can also choose parts of it. Many clients in Rotterdam have us pack the kitchen and the fragile items and do the rest themselves. Our handyman service takes down a fitted wardrobe or remounts your TV on the day itself.
Temporary storage during your move in Rotterdam
If the dates of your old and new home do not line up, we store your belongings in our own secure storage. Your inventory stays in the same crates and blankets it was loaded in, and the same team brings it to your new address when you are ready.
That gap is common here, because a lot of Rotterdam housing is new build with a completion date that can shift. More about moving and storage.
Removals to and from Rotterdam
We arrange removals to Rotterdam from elsewhere in the Netherlands and from abroad, as well as moves from Rotterdam to another city or country. Your belongings travel in our own vehicles, never combined and never transferred to a third party en route. Moving between the big cities? See our moving company in Amsterdam or, for a move abroad, our international movers.
Senior relocation in Rotterdam
Moving to a smaller home or a care residence asks for a different pace. We work in the order that keeps the day calm: the bedroom and the bathroom first, so there is a made bed and a working bathroom before anything else is unpacked.
We hang the pictures back in the same arrangement, reconnect the television and take away what is not coming along. Family often lives elsewhere, so we keep one contact person informed throughout the day. See our senior relocation.
Moving with a moving lift in Rotterdam
When a wardrobe or a sofa will not go down the stairs, we move it through the window with our own moving lift. You generally need one from the second floor upwards, or when large furniture cannot be manoeuvred safely through the stairwell.
In Blijdorp, Delfshaven and the older parts of Rotterdam South that is the rule rather than the exception. Your advisor measures the stairwell and the window frame during the survey and decides then whether the moving lift is needed, so it is planned in advance and included in the quote.
Packing service and moving boxes in Rotterdam
You can rent boxes and packing materials from us, or have us pack everything. A two-person household needs around 30 to 40 boxes; a family house 60 or more. We deliver them before the move and collect them afterwards, so you are not left with a hallway full of cardboard.
Glassware, artwork and electronics go into materials made for them rather than into newspaper. More about our packing service.
Requesting your move in Rotterdam
There are two routes, and they are separate. Request a moving quote and you receive an indication the same day. Or book a free moving survey, at your home or online, and we go through everything with you first.
After that it is four steps: the survey, your itemised quote, the confirmation of the date, and the move itself. You keep the same advisor throughout, and changes to the date, the volume or the equipment are possible at any stage.
- A quote the same day.
- No call-out charges and no return charges.
- Insured up to 2.5 million euros with no excess.
- A personal moving advisor from start to finish.
- Very flexible in changing your moving day.
- No weekend surcharge.
Business moves in Rotterdam
We move offices, laboratories, shops and hotels, usually outside opening hours so your business keeps running. In Rotterdam that usually means the Kop van Zuid and the centre, where access runs through a shared loading bay with a fixed time slot.
You get one project contact, a floor plan per workstation and labelled crates, so your people can start working again the next morning. More on business relocation.
Why clients in Rotterdam choose Holland Movers
Because we are flexible where it counts and fixed where it matters. The moving date, the volume of your belongings and the equipment can change at any stage of the relocation. The insurance cover, the absence of call-out charges and the team you were promised do not.
Holland Movers is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on more than 650 Google reviews, and has been moving households since 1973. You can read a selection of those reviews higher up this page.
What our customers say about their move
Every year, hundreds of households and expats trust us with their move in and around Rotterdam. Here is what some of them told us.
International moving from and to Rotterdam
As international movers we carry out around 400 moves a year, almost all of them within Europe and all of them in our own vehicles. Your belongings are never transferred into a container or handed to a foreign partner along the way: the team that loads in Rotterdam also unloads.
An international move from Rotterdam starts at around 3,000 euros and is quoted as a fixed price, because the route and the volume are known in advance. Common destinations are moving to Germany, moving to Belgium and moving to France.
Moving within Rotterdam
A large share of our work here is people moving from one part of Rotterdam to another. Within the town the distance is never the problem: the stairs, the door widths and where the truck can stand are.
A studio in the centre to a family flat on the Kop van Zuid, or a portico flat in Blijdorp to a house in Hillegersberg: the lift and the parking decide the day. We plan a local move around exactly those points, which is why the survey looks at the access before it looks at anything else.
Moving to Rotterdam as an expat
Relocating to Rotterdam from abroad? Alongside the physical move there is admin to arrange. You must register at the gemeente Rotterdam (Stadswinkel) within five days of arrival to receive or activate your BSN, and you may need a rental contract, DigiD, health insurance and a bank account. Our English-speaking team is used to working with expats and plans your move around your arrival date. For a complete overview, read our expat guide for Rotterdam.
Moving from Rotterdam to another city?
Then the distance is included in the calculation, but you still pay no call-out charges and no return charges. The routes we drive most from Rotterdam are to moving company The Hague, moving company Delft, moving company Leiden, moving company Amsterdam and moving company Utrecht.
Moving to a different municipality? Then you only register with the new one: it automatically deregisters you from the old one. You never have to deregister yourself, unless you are leaving the country.
Neighbourhoods and access in Rotterdam
Rotterdam has four kinds of address, and each one moves differently.
The rebuilt centre and the Kop van Zuid
High-rise flats with a lift and, in most buildings, a proper loading bay. These are the straightforward moves, as long as the lift is booked. In several towers the lift has to be reserved days in advance and may only be blocked for a set number of hours, which is why we arrange it with the building manager rather than leaving it to the day.
Blijdorp, Delfshaven and the pre-war streets
Portico flats with narrow, steep staircases and no lift at all. A wardrobe or a three-seat sofa rarely makes the turn on the landing, so we plan the moving lift in advance. Delfshaven adds narrow quays where only a box truck fits.
Kralingen and Hillegersberg
Family houses and villas with a driveway or a garden gate. Access is easy, but there are more belongings and often a fixed completion date, so we keep room in the schedule.
Rotterdam South and the new districts
A mix of gallery flats and recent new build. Wide streets and lifts, but shared with other residents, so a time slot is needed.
Moving service Rotterdam
Private relocation
Every move is different, so we plan yours around your home rather than around a standard package. From a studio to a family house, our team goes through the rooms, the access and the date with you in advance, and the same crew carries out the move from the first box to the last screw.
International moving
We carry out around 400 international moves a year, almost all of them within Europe. Your belongings travel in our own vehicles and are never transferred into a container or handed to a foreign partner along the way, so the team that loads in Rotterdam is the team that unloads at your new address.
Handyman service
A fitted wardrobe that has to come apart, a window frame that has to come out, a television that needs remounting. Our handyman does that on the moving day itself, so you are not waiting for a second appointment with someone else.
Moving lift
When a wardrobe or a sofa will not fit down the stairs, we move it through the window with our own moving lift. Your advisor measures the stairwell and the window frame during the survey and decides then whether the lift is needed, so it is planned rather than improvised.
Emergency relocation
A move at short notice because of a sale that went through quickly, a job that starts sooner than expected or a landlord who needs the keys. We keep capacity free for urgent work and can often start within a few days in Rotterdam.
Business relocation
Offices, laboratories, shops and hotels, usually outside opening hours so your business keeps running. You get one project contact, a floor plan per workstation and labelled crates, so your people can start working again the next morning.
Storage
If the dates of your old and new address do not line up, we store your belongings in our own secure storage. Your inventory stays in the same crates and blankets it was loaded in, and the same team brings it over when you are ready.
Packing service
We pack every room for you, label the boxes per room and unpack them again at your new address. Glassware, artwork and electronics go into materials made for them rather than into newspaper. You can also have us pack only the kitchen and the fragile items.
Senior relocation
Moving to a smaller home or a care residence asks for a different pace. We start with the bedroom and the bathroom, so there is a made bed and a working bathroom before anything else is unpacked, and we hang the pictures back in the same arrangement.
House clearance
Clearing a home completely, after a move or after a death, with reuse and proper disposal of what is left behind. We hand the property over broom clean and provide the documentation the landlord or the estate agent asks for.
Frequently asked questions about moving in Rotterdam
How much does a move in Rotterdam cost?
A move within Rotterdam typically costs between €1,000 and €2,000, depending on the size of your home and the services you choose. We bill per hour actually worked and give a transparent, itemised quote after a free viewing, with no call-out charges or weekend surcharges.
Do your movers speak English?
Yes. All of our movers and your personal advisor speak fluent English, and we have helped thousands of expats move in Rotterdam.
Do I need to register my move with the gemeente Rotterdam?
Yes. If you move to or within Rotterdam you must register your new address at the gemeente. Expats from abroad should register at the Stadswinkel within five days to receive or activate a BSN.
Can you reach upper-floor apartments with a moving lift?
Yes. We own 18-metre moving lifts and use them regularly for high-rise apartments in areas like Kop van Zuid, so your belongings move quickly and safely.
Do you charge call-out fees or weekend surcharges?
No. Holland Movers charges no call-out fees and no weekend surcharges, in Rotterdam and throughout the Netherlands.
About us
We have been active as a moving company since 1973, and in our 50+ years of experience we have helped more than 80,000 of expats move.
Headquarters:
Amsterdam branch:
H.J.E. Wenckebachweg 159, 1096 AM Amsterdam
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