Räumung — the umbrella term
„Räumung" is the broad term for the professional removal of household contents from a flat, house, cellar or business premises. It covers all occasions and volumes — from a 5-square-metre cellar unit to a 200-square-metre house. If unsure which term to use: „Räumung" always works.
Entrümpelung — the partial clearance
„Entrümpelung" typically describes a partial clearance — usually cellar, attic, garage or individual rooms that have filled up over the years without affecting the main flat. The occasion is often not a relocation but a „major tidy-up" or preparation for a sale.
Wohnungsauflösung — end of tenancy
„Wohnungsauflösung" is the standard term for the complete clearance of a rented flat at the end of the tenancy — the flat must be broom-clean for handover to the landlord. The occasion is usually a move, separation or termination. Volume corresponds to the entire contents of an inhabited flat.
Haushaltsauflösung — estate or care-home move
„Haushaltsauflösung" describes the clearance of a person's complete household — typically after a death (estate clearance) or move into a care home. The term signals the emotional context and implies that discretion, sorting of valuables and probate office coordination are part of the order.
FAQ
- What should I specifically request?
- Give the OCCASION („move" / „estate" / „care-home move" / „pre-sale prep"), the VOLUME („cellar only" / „complete 3-room flat" / „house with attic") and any SPECIAL FEATURES (lift / no lift, listed building, hoarder situation, hazardous-waste suspicion). With these three points you get targeted offers without follow-up questions.
- Does an Entrümpelung cost less than a Räumung?
- Not automatically — price depends on volume, not term. A large attic Entrümpelung can cost more than a small Wohnungsauflösung. Fixed price after on-site visit is the only reliable basis.
- What about „Sperrgut-Entsorgung"?
- „Sperrgut-Entsorgung" describes only the waste logistics, not the clearance itself — carrying, sorting, loading is not included. For a complete flat or house clearance you need a clearance firm, not a bulky-waste contractor.
- Does „besenrein" already mean end-of-tenancy clean?
- No. Broom-clean means: all loose items are gone, the floor is roughly swept. An end-of-tenancy clean per handover standard (e.g. SVIT) is a separate service — many firms refer a partner.