Moving guide: tips before the move
Our best advice for a smooth move in Stockholm, from booking to handing back the keys.
1. Book early
In peak season (June–August and month-end) slots fill up. Book 2–4 weeks ahead.
2. List the rooms
Write down what moves from each room. That makes the quote and packing more accurate.
3. Label the boxes
Write the room and contents on every box, and mark fragile items FRAGILE.
4. Check parking and access
If the truck must park more than 25 metres from the entrance or there's no lift, mention it in your request. It affects the price.
5. Get rid of what you don't need
Get rid of items you don't want to take. It saves both time and money.
6. Be careful with flammable items
Paint, gas, spirits and similar items cannot be transported. Take them to a recycling station in advance.
7. Photograph your electronics
Photograph the cables behind your TV and computer before taking them apart. It makes reconnecting easier.
8. Plan the cleaning
Move-out cleaning can be booked separately so the home is ready for inspection when you leave.
Timeline: from four weeks to go to moving day
Four weeks to go: book the movers and any move-out cleaning, cancel or move electricity and broadband and start decluttering. Borrow moving boxes so you can pack at your own pace.
Two weeks to go: report the move to the Tax Agency, pack what you use least – storage, books, seasonal clothes – and book the lift and loading space with the association at both addresses.
The week before: pack the kitchen and bathroom last, defrost the freezer, take apart anything you want to dismantle yourself and put valuables and important papers in a bag that travels with you.
Moving day: walk round with the movers and show what is coming and what is fragile, read the meters and hand over the keys only once the cleaning is done.
Read more in our guides
Want to know more? We have written longer guides on how to pack smart, how many moving boxes you need, what a move costs and how the RUT deduction works. They are all collected in the blog.
How to pack smart and safe · How many moving boxes do you need? Rule of thumb and examples · What does a move in Stockholm cost? Prices for a studio, flats and a house · RUT deduction for moving: how it works
