{"id":1863,"date":"2026-05-25T16:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2026-06-05T17:53:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:53:29","slug":"odigos-oikiakis-metacomisis-xoris-agchos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/odigos-oikiakis-metakomisis-xoris-agchos\/","title":{"rendered":"A complete guide to moving home without stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Household move<\/strong> does not necessarily mean stress. With a clear plan, proper packing and a reliable mover, you can move your home safely, without any unforeseen events and without getting lost in the details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prime-callout\" style=\"background:#F5F7FA;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-left:6px solid #FFC300;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#000814;\"><strong>Quick shot:<\/strong> (1) clearance &amp; inventory, (2) bid with clear terms, (3) materials &amp; labels, (4) access\/floors\/lift, (5) post-transfer inspection &amp; item changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What makes it difficult to move home in Greece<\/h2>\n<p>In practice, most difficulties are not about the \u00abheavy\u00bb stuff, but about access and time: narrow streets, apartment buildings without a convenient elevator, limited parking, multiple floors, sensitive furniture and appliances, and the need for proper coordination (management, neighbors, quiet hours, entrances\/passageways).<\/p>\n<h2>Preparation plan: 30-7-1 days before<\/h2>\n<h3>30 days ago<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Take an inventory of rooms (kitchen, bedrooms, storage room) and decide what will not be moved.<\/li>\n<li>He asked for a quote based on volume\/volume\/access (not just \u00abby eye\u00bb).<\/li>\n<li>Book date and keep alternative (especially end of month).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7 days ago<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Supply materials: sturdy cartons, airplane plastic, stretch film, tape, labels.<\/li>\n<li>Make a \u00abfirst night\u00bb box (chargers, basic clothes, hygiene items, medicines, kitchen basics).<\/li>\n<li>Close access issues: lift\/stairwell booking and, if necessary, <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/anypsotica-michanimata\/\">lifting machine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>1 day ago<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Take pictures of wiring\/devices before disconnecting.<\/li>\n<li>Mark\/mark boxes by space and priority (e.g. \u00abOPEN FIRST\u00bb).<\/li>\n<li>Leave the transport route clear and protect floors\/corners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What affects the cost of moving home<\/h2>\n<p>Costs are mainly shaped by the actual volume, floors, ease of access, distance, the need for a forklift, as well as additional operations (unloading, dismantling\/assembly, packaging of fragile).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Volume &amp; Weight:<\/strong> more furniture\/listeners = more time &amp; staff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floors &amp; Elevator:<\/strong> small elevator or its absence increases the time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficulty of access:<\/strong> narrow, limited parking, distant transport from entrance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special needs:<\/strong> piano, large closets, sensitive appliances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to choose a risk-free carrier<\/h2>\n<p>To reduce the unexpected, always ask for a clear offer and ask specifically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What exactly does it involve (unpacking, dismantling, transport, reassembly)?;<\/li>\n<li>What is the time\/team coming and what equipment is available?;<\/li>\n<li>There is experience in difficult access and use <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/anypsotica-michanimata\/\">lifting<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>How are furniture\/electrical appliances protected during transport?;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Useful services that \u00absave\u00bb time<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/synarmologisi-epiplon\/\">Furniture assembly<\/a> for wardrobes\/beds that do not pass through doors or elevators.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/micrometafores\/\">Microtransports<\/a> when you have few items or need additional transport.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/fortotaxi\/\">Forward<\/a> for quick transport in the city with flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/adeiasma-chorus\/\">Emptying of premises<\/a> before moving (lofts\/storage rooms\/old furniture).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/foititiki-metacomisi\/\">Student move<\/a> for organized transfer to a studio\/room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moving checklist (so you don't forget anything)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Documents\/keys\/jewelry in a separate bag that doesn't leave your body.<\/li>\n<li>Fragile double-wrapped and marked.<\/li>\n<li>First night box ready.<\/li>\n<li>Appointments\/pick-ups with a clear time.<\/li>\n<li>After the move: update data to services\/providers where necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"prime-faq-accordion\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:18px;background:#F5F7FA;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#001D3D;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#000814;\">When should I book a removal company for a house move?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 14px 12px;color:#000814;\">\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Ideally 2-4 weeks before (and earlier during peak periods, such as the end of the month). This ensures availability and time for proper preparation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#000814;\">What drives up the cost of a house move the most?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 14px 12px;color:#000814;\">\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">The large volume, many floors without a convenient elevator, difficult access\/parking and extra services (unloading, disassembly\/assembly, lift).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#000814;\">When do I need a lift?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 14px 12px;color:#000814;\">\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">When furniture doesn't go through doors\/stairs, when there are multiple floors, or when you want to reduce time and risk of damage. See the solution of <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/anypsotica-michanimata\/\">lifting equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#000814;\">How do I pack fragile and electrical appliances correctly?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 14px 12px;color:#000814;\">\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Use airplane\/cardboard packaging, fill in blanks with protective material, and mark the boxes as \u00abWASHINGTON\u00bb. For appliances, keep (where possible) the factory packaging or thick cardboard + protectors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#000814;\">What should I do after the move with my address and accounts?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 14px 12px;color:#000814;\">\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Keep a list of providers\/routes and update details where required. For administrative procedures, you can start with MITOS (National Administrative Procedures Registry) to find the right steps.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;color:#000814;\">Do you do student moves or small transfers?;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 14px 12px;color:#000814;\">\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\">Yes. See the services for <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/foititiki-metacomisi\/\">student move<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/micrometafores\/\">microtransports<\/a> \u03ae <a href=\"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/fortotaxi\/\">cargo taxi<\/a>, depending on volume and timing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"prime-sources\" style=\"margin:18px 0 0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;background:#FFFFFF;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#001D3D;\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitos.gov.gr\/index.php\/%CE%94%CE%94:%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%B2%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%AE_%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B9%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%89%CE%BD_%CF%86%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%8D_%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%8E%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85_%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF_%CF%86%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C_%CE%BC%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%81%CF%8E%CE%BF\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MITOS: Change of natural person's details in the tax register<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synigoroskatanaloti.gr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Consumer Ombudsman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stress-free home moving: practical plan, checklist, packing tips and moving company selection for safe transport and smooth installation.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[190,142,184,268,232],"class_list":["post-1863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-praktikoi-odigoi","tag-anypsotiko","tag-kostos-metakomisis","tag-lista-metakomisis","tag-oikiaki-metakomisi","tag-paketarisma"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prime-metaforiki.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}