Sometimes, you might not be able to move your belongings into your new place immediately. Maybe you don’t have a new apartment lined up or maybe it’s under construction or maybe you plan on traveling a little bit before settling down. Whatever the case, you need a safe and secure place to store your stuff. Many moving companies offer storage solutions, but they’re not indefinite options like self-storage. So how long will they keep it? The short answer is, it depends!
Short-Term Storage
You don’t always need a full month to store your stuff. Sometimes you need a week or even a few days. Most moving companies, like NYC Great Movers, offer this option to their customers for an additional fee. The cost, of course, depends on how long you need and you might get charged on a daily or weekly basis depending on the amount of time and space you need.
In general, your belongings will be stored in a secure warehouse and kept inside a container until they are ready for delivery. That way, the movers don’t have to unpack everything just to repack the truck a few days later. This is a great option if you needed to move out of your apartment due to roommate issues or an apartment not being available until the 15th of the month.
Long-Term Storage
If you need to store your things for more than a month, you’ll generally fall into the long-term storage umbrella. Sometimes your short-term storage could turn into long-term due to delays in getting your apartment ready. More often than not, people get long-term storage when they downsize their apartment or if they move out of their old place without a new one lined up. Whatever the case, you’ll generally be charged on a month-to-month basis.
Long-term storage costs depend on the size of the unit you need so the more stuff you have, the more you’ll pay. Many moving companies have a hard limit on how long you can keep your belongings with them, so if you plan on keeping these items in storage for longer than a year, make sure to see if the movers you hire allow that or if they can extend your storage to last longer. Remember though that if you do put your stuff in storage with moving companies, you won’t be able to visit to just take a few things out like a self-storage facility. The units through movers are secure and only accessed by the company and are not open to the general public.
Get Storage with NYC Great Movers
We provide secure storage in a climate-controlled environment so you don’t have to worry about delicate items like antiques, electronics, or books being exposed to huge changes in temperature or humidity. We offer short and long-term storage solutions and you keep your stuff with us for up to 2 years! If you need somewhere to keep your things safe and secure while you’re in between homes, give us a call!
FAQ
Are my items covered by the moving valuation if they get damaged while in storage?
Yes and no. If you store your things directly with the moving company then your things will be covered. However, if you spring for self-storage, it will not be covered.
Do I have to pay the basic moving fee if I put my things in storage?
If you are moving locally, you will need to pay an hourly rate for the movers to move your things from the warehouse to your new place. With flat rates, you will not need to pay any extra money for the move. You will just need to pay for the storage.
