How much does storage cost when moving?
When storage is part of a move, the honest price covers three things: collection, the containers your belongings occupy, and redelivery. Priced together as one coordinated job, not bolted on as an afterthought. What moves the number is how much you store, how long you store it, and the two journeys either side.
Why storage is priced into the move
Because when a chain slips or dates do not line up, storage is not a separate errand - it is the middle of your move. One crew collects, your belongings sit in numbered containers, and the same accountable company redelivers when your new place is ready. Pricing it as one job is what makes the number honest: nothing is bolted on later.
What actually determines the cost?
Volume first: your belongings are stored in containers, and the price scales with how many you fill. Then time: weeks cost less than months. Then the two journeys - collection from your old address and redelivery to the new one - which are priced like the moves they are, including access at both ends.
Do I pay for space I do not use?
No. This is the practical difference from renting a self-storage unit: you are not paying for a fixed room that sits half empty. Containerised storage is counted in containers, so a small overflow load and a whole-house store are each priced as what they are.
What does redelivery involve?
It is a move in its own right - a crew, a van, and your load delivered back to your door. Because the containers are numbered and stay yours for the duration, what went in is what comes out, in the order that makes unpacking sane.
What moves a storage price?
Indicative ranges for typical moves are published on our pricing page - your exact price is always set against your move, not a template.
Storage priced into your move
If your dates do not line up, we collect, store in numbered containers, and redeliver - with the whole thing priced as one transparent number.
Common questions
Do I pay for storage space I do not use?
No - containerised storage is priced by the containers you actually fill, not a fixed room you rent whether it is full or empty.
What happens if my completion date slips again?
Your containers simply stay in store until you call them back. Storage runs on your dates, not a fixed contract you have to re-book.
Can I visit my things in storage?
No - there is no facility for you to visit. We collect, store, and redeliver; if you need something back early, talk to us and we arrange it.
Twenty years on the road in removals across SW London and Surrey. Patryk sets the prices behind every Movans quote and writes these guides from the van, not a marketing desk.