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Moving company in Leiden
Moving to Leiden is easy with Kade Verhuizingen, a moving service that arranges moves in the city and the wider region around The Hague. As home to one of Europe's oldest universities, Leiden welcomes international students, researchers, and staff every year, and we help them settle in with a calm, organised move. The mover knows the historic centre and the more modern districts alike, from the canal lined Binnenstad to the family homes of Stevenshof. You receive a quote with the price up front, so your first weeks in this academic city stay stress free.
What Kade arranges in Leiden
Whether you are joining the oldest university in the Netherlands, starting at the LUMC, or settling a family in Stevenshof, a move in Leiden means historic canals, narrow Binnenstad lanes, and tight timelines around term and contract dates. Kade arranges the move in English. Based on your video or photos you get a quote with the price up front, and it sets out what is included, which terms apply and what cover you have.
Made for students and researchers
Moves are arranged for international students, PhD researchers, and LUMC staff in and out of Leiden, timed around your term dates, contracts, and arrival from abroad.
Historic Binnenstad know-how
The canal-side lanes and stepped entrances of the old centre are planned for, protecting both your belongings and the listed buildings around them.
Price up front, in writing
From a single studio near the Pieterskerk to a Stevenshof family home, you see the price in the quote before moving day, including what is not covered.
English speaking service
Newly arrived in the Netherlands? Every step of your Leiden move is handled in clear English, so the logistics never feel foreign.
Moving in Leiden
Leiden's Binnenstad is full of historic canal houses and monumental properties with steep staircases and limited street access, while districts like Stevenshof and Merenwijk offer roomier family homes and modern flats. In the car-restricted city centre, loading and unloading is allowed Monday to Saturday between 4.30 and 11.00; outside those hours you need a day exemption from the municipality. We assess access, stairwells, and lifts beforehand so moving day runs to plan.
If you are joining Leiden University or the LUMC as an international student or researcher, the mover guides you through every step of a Dutch move with clear communication.
Areas we cover in Leiden
Everything about moving in Leiden
Do you move international students and researchers in Leiden?
Yes, Leiden University and the LUMC bring people from all over the world, and Kade arranges moves that help them settle in or move on. We understand that your timing often hinges on term dates, contract start dates, or a flight landing that week, so we plan around the calendar that matters to you. Many student and researcher homes are compact upper-floor rooms in the centre with shared stairs, which the mover handles with care. You focus on your studies or your post, and the rest is taken care of.
How do you handle the historic Binnenstad and its canals?
Leiden has more canals and bridges than almost any Dutch city, and the Binnenstad is a maze of narrow one-way lanes, stepped thresholds, and listed facades near landmarks like the Pieterskerk and the Burcht. Larger vans cannot always reach the door, so the right vehicle is chosen and, where needed, items are hoisted or a furniture lift is used over the canal frontage. The building is protected and we arrange any parking exemption the street requires. The history stays intact and your move still runs on time.
What about Stevenshof and the family neighbourhoods?
Beyond the centre, areas like Stevenshof, Merenwijk, and Roomburg offer the family homes many internationals move into once they put down roots. These are easier for access than the Binnenstad, with driveways and wider streets, so the move often goes faster. Parking is still planned and every floor and doorway is protected as standard. Whether you are upsizing for a growing family or relocating across town, the quote covers the whole job.
What it costs
A clear price up front for your move in Leiden
Your Leiden price depends on the size of your home, the floor and stair access, and whether the Binnenstad needs a furniture lift or a parking exemption. After a quick survey, often possible by video for students arriving from abroad, you receive a quote with the price up front. It states whether the price is fixed or an estimate, what is not included (such as parking costs) and which cover applies.
Moving to Leiden, answered
Yes, we can survey your new place by video and quote before you even land, then arrange the move in English on arrival. Your quote shows the price in advance, so you know where you stand while you settle in.
Moving to or from Leiden?
From a Binnenstad studio to a Stevenshof family home, it is all arranged in English, with the price up front. Request your free quote and we will plan the rest around your dates.