Moving and transport blog — Valencia
Moving guides from MoveValencia: how to save money, what the city does for free, how not to lose your moving day.
30 October 2026 What not to pack in a moving van (and what to carry yourself) What not to pack when moving: gas bottles, petrol, paint, aerosols and open food. 7 groups, what to carry yourself and where to dispose of it in Valencia. Read →
29 October 2026 How much can a van carry: tiles, cement bags, plasterboard and pallets How much can a 3,500 kg van carry? Usually 1,000–1,400 kg of payload: about 40 bags of 25 kg, 50 m² of porcelain tiles or 40 plasterboard sheets. Read →
29 October 2026 How do you pick up furniture bought on Wallapop in Valencia? Picking up furniture from Wallapop, Milanuncios or Marketplace in Valencia: a van with driver from €110 (2 h), approx. 2026 price. What to measure and agree. Read →
27 October 2026 How to choose a moving company in Valencia: 10 questions to ask before you book How to choose a moving company in Valencia: 10 questions to ask before booking (written quote, invoice with IVA, paying after the job) and 6 red flags. Read →
26 October 2026 Moving quotes in Spain: how to compare them and what they must include How to compare moving quotes in Valencia: what Spanish law says they must include, why they are estimates and what to check. Guide: van 55 €/h, mover 20 €/h. Read →
24 October 2026 How to move a fridge and a washing machine without damaging them How to move a fridge and a washing machine: upright or on its side, how long to wait before plugging it in, how to defrost it and how to lock the drum. Read →
22 October 2026 How much does a small move cost in Valencia? Approximate price of a small move in Valencia: from 110 € for 2 hours of van with driver, 130 € if the driver loads. What fits, how long it takes, how to save. Read →
21 October 2026 Moving day leave in Spain: how many days you are entitled to Paid leave for moving house in Spain: 1 day under art. 37.3.c of the Estatuto de los Trabajadores. How to request and prove it, and when you get more. Read →
20 October 2026 Moving a single piece of furniture in Valencia: cost and how it's worked out Moving one piece of furniture in Valencia: from 110 € (van with driver, 2-hour minimum), about 130 € if the driver loads too. Sofa, mattress, wardrobe. Read →
20 October 2026 Student move in Valencia: how to move a single room Moving a single room in Valencia from approx. €110: a van with driver for two hours. Share it with your flatmate and pay around €55–83 each. Full guide. Read →
16 October 2026 Moving in summer in Valencia: tips for a move in the heat Moving in the heat in Valencia: start at 7–8am, load before 1pm, keep medicines, candles and vinyl with you. From approximately €110. A May–October guide. Read →
15 October 2026 Change of address in Spain after moving: padrón, TIE, DGT, tax and Social Security Change of address in Spain after moving to Valencia: padrón first, TIE within a month, DGT in 15 days, tax office in 3 months, Social Security online. All free. Read →
13 October 2026 IKEA Alfafar: how to get your furniture home and assembled Getting furniture home from IKEA Alfafar: your car, IKEA delivery or a van with driver from €110 for 2 hours. How to gauge volume and what to build. Read →
12 October 2026 Ecoparque Valencia: recycling centre hours, what to bring and the mobile ecoparque Ecoparque Valencia for expats: Vara de Quart recycling centre hours, the mobile ecoparque in your barrio, limits per person and free bulky-item pickup. Read →
9 October 2026 Empadronamiento in Valencia after moving: step by step How to register on the padrón in Valencia after moving: cita previa, 9 district offices, documents you need (lease over 6 months). The procedure is free. Read →
6 October 2026 Moving checklist: what to do in the 30 days before you move A 4-week moving checklist for Valencia: book the crew, transfer electricity, water and gas, move your internet, Correos, DGT within 15 days and boxes. Read →
2 October 2026 Office move in Valencia: a checklist to keep the business running Moving a small office in Valencia takes 5–7 hours with a van and 2 movers, approx. €475–665. An 8-week plan, IT, zone labelling and change of address. Read →
29 September 2026 Piano moving in Valencia: how it works and what drives cost Piano moving in Valencia: no flat fee — a van at €55/h (2-hour minimum) plus €20/h per mover. An upright needs 3–4 people. What adds time, how to prepare. Read →
25 September 2026 Moving from Valencia to Madrid: cost per km and planning Moving from Valencia to Madrid: about 355 km, €2.65/km one way with VAT (≈€941) plus movers at €20/h. Worked examples for a studio, 2- and 3-bed flat. Read →
24 September 2026 Furniture collection in Valencia: free council or paid Free bulky furniture collection by Valencia council (010, AppValència, request number) step by step, and when paid removal from €110 makes more sense. Read →
24 September 2026 House clearance in Valencia: cost and how it works House clearance in Valencia: van €55/h and movers €20/h, worked prices for a studio and a three-bed flat, how the day runs and what the council takes for free. Read →
22 September 2026 Storage units in Valencia when moving: prices and when it pays Storage units in Valencia start around €30–60 a month; a two-bed flat, €100–150. Which size you need, what transport costs and when storage pays off. Read →
19 September 2026 Van hire in Valencia: rent one yourself or book a driver? Hire a van or book one with a driver? With driver (€55/h, from €110) costs about the same for 2–3 h, no deposit. From 4 h, self-hire is cheaper. Read →
3 September 2026 Moving boxes: how many you need and how to pack without losing hours How many moving boxes you need by flat size (studio 10–15, two-bed 35–50), which sizes to use, where to get them in Valencia and how to pack faster. Read →
2 September 2026 How much does a move in Valencia cost: real hourly prices How much a move in Valencia costs in 2026: studio from €110, two-bed €300–450, three-bed €570–760. Van €55/h, mover €20/h. See the maths. Read → 
