Indre By. Where Copenhagen starts — and where every address has its own access story.
Indre By is the original Copenhagen. Strøget, Nyhavn, Kongens Nytorv, Gothersgade, Bredgade — the streets that visitors photograph and the addresses that Danes aspire to. Living in the city centre means living in buildings that were constructed before the concept of a moving truck existed, on streets that were not designed for a Luton van, in apartments with staircases that were built for 18th-century furniture and 18th-century people.
We work in Indre By constantly. Commercial clearances on Store Kongensgade, residential moves on Kompagnistræde, furniture delivery to Bredgade addresses. We know which streets allow van access and which require handcarry from a permitted stopping zone two streets away. We know which of the historic buildings on Gammel Strand have courtyard access and which do not. This operational knowledge is not general knowledge — it comes from doing the work.
Moving in Indre By — the specific challenges
Historic city centre buildings typically have three characteristics that distinguish them from everywhere else in Copenhagen: narrow staircases, low ceiling clearances on the half-landings between floors, and courtyard access that limits vehicle size. A wardrobe that travels fine through a standard Copenhagen staircase may require a completely different approach in a 1700s building on Gammeltorv.
We assess before we price. We ask about staircase width, ceiling height on the turn, and courtyard access at booking. The floor surcharge of DKK 150 per floor above ground appears as a separate line in your quote before you confirm. We do not discover complications on the day and ask you to pay for them.
Commercial clearance and office moves in Indre By
Indre By has the highest density of businesses per square metre in Denmark. Offices being reorganised, showrooms being renovated, retail units changing hands, law firms relocating. We handle commercial clearance and office moves with the same fixed-price, CVR-invoiced professionalism as residential work. ARC documentation available for sustainability reporting.
Expats and short-term residents
Indre By attracts short-term and transitional residents — people who came for a project, a contract, a chapter. They often have fewer possessions than a typical family move but still need professional help on both ends. We size the team to the job. A studio move in Indre By does not pay for a full four-person team.
Pricing for Indre By
- Moving — from DKK 4,385 excl. VAT (studio/30 m²) · from DKK 6,585 (1–2 bedroom/50 m²)
- Floor surcharge — DKK 150 per floor above ground at both addresses
- Junk removal — single items from DKK 899 · full clearance from DKK 12,985
- Commercial clearance — from DKK 18,975 excl. disassembly and ARC
- ARC disposal fee — DKK 340, always a separate visible line
- IKEA / flat-pack assembly — from DKK 795 per item
- Weekend / Sunday — +25%
No distance surcharge for Indre By addresses. All prices confirmed before work begins. English-language invoices available.
Streets and areas we serve regularly
Strøget · Gothersgade · Bredgade · Store Kongensgade · Kompagnistræde · Nyhavn · Kongens Nytorv · Gammel Strand · Amagertorv · Kultorvet · Fiolstræde · Landemærket · Pilestræde
✉️ info@giaservice.dk
📞 +45 9384 1333
Open Mon–Sat 07:30–18:00 · Sun 10:30–17:00
English-speaking · CVR: 36 73 05 95 · Basic transport insurance included
All prices excl. 25% Danish VAT