What does the base price include?

The base price of €55 covers carrying up to about 10 packs of up to 25 kg each (up to ~250 kg in total) to the 2nd actual floor with standard access. Larger volumes and higher floors are priced in advance.

Do you carry up to the top floor without a lift?

Yes. Carrying up the stairs without a lift is possible and is priced with a per-floor fee, which we tell you in advance - with heavy building materials the difference is significant.

Do you collect the materials from the DIY store?

Yes, on request we collect the materials from the store (Praktiker, Mr. Bricolage, a building materials market) and deliver them to your address. Transport within the city is added to the price.

Do you carry heavy and long materials?

We carry bags of cement and screed, tiles, plasterboard, laminate and profiles. For a single item over 50 kg or very long profiles we do an assessment in advance.

When is this service the better option?

When the materials have already been delivered to the building entrance or you're buying them yourself, and you only need them carried up the floors. If transport is needed too, we combine both in one job at a better price.

Is there a weight limit per pack?

As standard we carry packs of up to 25 kg per person, and up to 50 kg with two people. Heavier bags or pallets (for example full 40 kg bags of cement or board over 50 kg) are carried by two movers and priced separately. For a single item over 80 kg we do a survey to assess the access and the load the stairwell can take.

Can you combine carrying up with taking away old material or waste?

Yes. During renovations we often carry up the new materials and bring down the construction waste at the same time - broken-out tiles, old screed, packaging. Combining both in one visit works out cheaper than two separate jobs. See also our construction waste removal service.

Do you work on construction sites where the lift isn't finished?

Yes, we also work on sites still under construction. In such cases the lift usually hasn't been put into service and all the carrying is by the stairs or temporary ramps. Tell us the floor and the state of the access in advance so we can plan the crew and time correctly.

Building materials carrying

We carry building materials up to your apartment, office or site in Varna - bags of cement and screed, tiles, plasterboard, laminate and profiles. Ideal for renovations and for deliveries left at the building entrance. Clear terms and a fixed price.

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Base pricefrom €55
Up to 10 packs / up to 2nd floorIncluded
Extra pack€5-€10
Survey and quoteFree

Prices shown are estimates and are confirmed with an exact quote after a free survey.

What the service includes

Carrying building materials up to your apartment, office or site
Unloading a delivery left at the building entrance
Carrying up the stairs, with or without a lift
Protection for the entrance, the lift and the common areas
Loading into the van if transport is needed
Clearing away the packaging after carrying up

How it works

Description
You tell us the material, the approximate weight and number of packs, the address and the floor.
5-10 minutes
Quote
We give you a fixed price based on these details. For large volumes we do a short survey.
within the hour
Booking
We set a date and time to fit your delivery.
at your convenience
Carrying up
We carry the materials up to your floor, protect the entrance and clear away the packaging.
depends on volume

Prices

Basic carry-upup to ~10 packs of up to 25 kg, up to the 2nd actual floor	from €55
Extra pack up to 25 kg	from €5
Extra pack 25-50 kg	from €10
Transport within the city (if needed)	from €45
Long / non-standard materials	from after survey

Prices shown are estimates and are confirmed with an exact quote after a free survey. Floors without a usable lift are charged extra and stated in advance.

What the service is

Carrying building materials means moving heavy loads - bags of cement, screed and adhesive, boxes of tiles, sheets of plasterboard, packs of laminate and metal profiles - from street or entrance level up to your apartment, office or site. Unlike ordinary transport, where the load is put on and taken off the van once, the core of this job is carrying by hand up the stairs, often several floors. That's why the service is priced by the number of packs, the weight per item and the floor, not just by kilometres.

There are three typical situations. The first is during a renovation, when you buy materials in stages and each delivery has to be carried up while the tradespeople are already at work. The second is a delivery from a building materials market or DIY store (Praktiker, Mr. Bricolage and others), which the driver leaves at the entrance on the ground floor - getting it up to your home is left to you. The third is no lift or a narrow lift, where a 260 cm pack of plasterboard or a 40 kg bag simply won't fit, and the only option is carrying it up the stairwell.

That's exactly why we treat carrying building materials as a separate service rather than part of ordinary furniture transport. Building loads are heavy for their size, often have sharp edges or are dusty, and require protection for the entrance and common areas. If you also need transport to the address, we combine it with van transport, while the carrying itself remains the core of the service - just as with our classic moving services.

Types of building materials

Bags - cement, screed, sand, adhesive

Bags are the heaviest but most compact load. A standard bag of cement or tile adhesive is 25 kg, and some screeds and sand mixes reach 40 kg. They're carried on the shoulder or on a trolley, one or two at a time, and on stairs the pace drops considerably. For a large delivery (a pallet of 40-50 bags) we confirm the number in advance, because the total weight exceeds a tonne and determines the crew and time needed.

Tiles and porcelain stoneware

Tiles and porcelain stoneware come in boxes of 20-30 kg, but they're fragile and have sharp edges. Large-format porcelain tiles (60×120 cm and above) are especially delicate - they're carried on edge, never flat, so they don't snap. We work carefully and stack the boxes upright in the agreed spot, so they stay intact until they're laid.

Plasterboard and profiles

Plasterboard sheets are long (usually 200-300 cm) and weigh 20-30 kg each, and they're awkward on the turns of a stairwell. They're carried on edge by two people. The metal profiles for the framework are light but long, with sharp ends - they're tied in bundles and carried in carefully so the walls and doors along the way aren't damaged.

Laminate and flooring

Packs of laminate, vinyl and parquet weigh about 15-25 kg each, and a whole apartment can easily need 20-30 packs. They're kept dry and never dragged, so the moisture-sensitive edges aren't damaged. We stack them in the room where they'll be laid, so they can acclimatise before fitting.

Long and non-standard materials

Pipes, boards, skirting, double-glazed units and furniture panels are often over 250 cm long and won't fit in the lift or round the turns of the stairwell. For these we assess the access in advance - sometimes a third person is needed, or bringing them in through a window or balcony. These cases are priced after a survey, so there are no surprises on the day.

How it works, step by step

Description and calculation. First we confirm the material, the approximate weight per item and the number of packs, the address and the actual floor. Based on these details we work out the crew needed, the time and the fixed price. For bulky deliveries we do a short on-site survey.
Protecting the entrance, the lift and the common areas. Before the carrying starts, we protect the floor, the entrance walls and the lift car with cardboard and protective materials. Building loads are dusty and have sharp edges, and damage to common areas is easiest to avoid in advance.
Carrying up the floors. The materials are carried in an organised way - the heaviest on a trolley or on the shoulder, long packs on edge round the turns. When there's a lift, we match the load to its actual capacity; when there isn't, we carry up the stairs with rest stops so the work is done safely.
Stacking in the agreed spot. We don't leave the materials outside the door. We carry them into the room you choose and stack them so they don't get in the tradespeople's way - bags kept dry, tiles upright, laminate set out to acclimatise.
Clearing away the packaging. After carrying up, we collect the stretch wrap, plastic and pallets. On request we can also take away the packaging and old construction waste at the same time as carrying up.

Good to know

Weight per pack. As standard we carry up to 25 kg per person. Heavier bags and pallets are carried by two people and priced separately - which is why it's important to give the actual weight, not just the number of packs.
The lift's actual capacity. Most residential lifts have a capacity of 300-400 kg. Even when there is a lift, it can't be loaded with bags without limit - we load it in trips according to the rating plate, so we don't block or damage the car.
Why there's a per-floor fee without a lift. Carrying heavy materials up the stairs is slow and physically demanding, and a single delivery can weigh hundreds of kilograms. That's why floors without a usable lift are charged extra - always in advance and clearly stated in the quote.
Safety. We work with lifting straps, gloves and secure footing. We ask that the route to the entrance and the stairwell are kept clear, and that for a delivery there's somewhere for the van to stop close to the entrance.

Why choose MESTIM for building materials

Experience with heavy loads. Every day we carry bags, tiles and plasterboard up the floors of Varna apartment blocks - we know how to organise the trips and where the tight spots are.
The right equipment. Steel straps, transport trolleys and protective materials for the entrance and the lift.
Protection for the entrance. We protect the common areas in advance, so there are no scratches or mess you'd later have to answer for to the residents' association.
A clear price. A fixed quote based on the details, with no hidden extras - the per-floor fee and any extra packs are stated in advance.

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