Storage is an essential element for many types of moves, local, long distance and international.
Relocation services will offer you both long and short term storage for a fixed monthly fee.
Obviously, you want to make sure that your valuable goods will be well protected and in a clean, climate controlled and safe environment.
In this post, we will provide you with answers for questions that you should ask your movers regarding storage as well as with a few of the basic facts about how boxes and furniture are stored and handled by most relocation service providers.
Local and Long Distance Storage Options
Most relocation services will determine the storage charges according to the volume your household goods will require in the storage facility. Obviously, the charges here are based on the amount of space required. The most common way to determine the storage fee is according to a rate per cubic foot.
In most instances, the charges will be based on set monthly fees. In some cases, long distance moving will involve up to one month of free storage.
You are highly advised to make sure that your mover has its own storage facility. Also, make sure that the storage facility has the right conditions to protect your goods.
Delivery from Storage
For long distance moving, taking the goods out of storage represents the natural continuation of the long distance process.
For local moving, the move out of storage represents a second move that will be charged according to a pre-agreed upon hourly rate.
Before making your selection, make sure that your potential mover provides you with detailed information about storage fees, storage basic charge units and re-delivery procedures.
Alpha Moving & Storage
234 16th Street 2nd floor, Jersey City
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The Alpha Moving team was professional, efficient, and handled my belongings with great care. They arrived on time, worked quickly, and made the entire … More moving process stress-free. Everything arrived in its original condition, and the pricing was fair with no hidden fees. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable moving service! -
Alpha was fantastic! Leading up to the move, they communicated well and were very accommodating when we needed to change our move date, add additional items, … More etc. On the day of the move, the 4-man crew was prompt and worked quickly and diligently to disassemble and wrap furniture and load all our possessions onto their large truck with care. We had many heavy boxes and bins, several of which were located in a basement down a narrow staircase. The crew had a great attitude and asked questions when necessary. Compared to other moving companies, Alpha was more reasonably priced and well worth it. I would enthusiastically recommend Alpha for any local moving needs!
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The team was awesome to work with! We moved from one high-rise to another, which required coordinating elevator reservations and meeting tight deadlines, … More and they handled everything seamlessly. They were both friendly and professional throughout the process. I highly recommend working with them, and if we ever move again, I will 100% choose them.
