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Storage Services: what to expect
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Updated regularly · Canada-wide
Storage-related moving covers pickup, transport and placement of belongings at a storage facility or container. The storage space itself may be supplied by a separate operator.
Check storage dimensions and access hours in advance. Ask how the inventory will be labelled so you can find belongings when they come back out.
What storage services covers
Storage-related moving covers pickup, transport and placement of belongings at a storage facility or container. The storage space itself may be supplied by a separate operator.
- Short-term storage
- Long-term storage
- Climate-controlled storage
- Household storage
- Business storage
- Furniture storage
- Vehicle storage coordination
- Container storage
- Portable storage
- Storage pickup
- Storage delivery
- Storage transfer
Preparing an accurate request
Check storage dimensions and access hours in advance. Ask how the inventory will be labelled so you can find belongings when they come back out.
Provide an inventory, the move date, access details and any items that need extra protection. If a building requires a booked elevator or loading dock, arrange it before the crew arrives.
What changes the cost
A quote depends on the size and weight of the load, the distance travelled, the number of people needed and the time spent carrying items. Packing materials, storage, difficult access and specialist equipment can add to the total.
- Volume of belongings and number of rooms
- Stairs, elevators and distance from the door to the truck
- Crew size and truck size
- Travel time and, for long moves, total distance
- Packing services and materials
- Specialty items like pianos, safes and hot tubs
- Moving date, with month-end and summer weekends in highest demand
Before you book
Ask the mover to list what is included and excluded. Check when the clock starts, who supplies materials and how damage claims work. For cross-border moves, confirm who handles documents and customs arrangements.
- Is this binding, non-binding, or hourly with a minimum?
- When does the clock start and stop?
- What coverage do my belongings have if something is damaged?
- Are there charges for stairs, long carries or heavy items?
- Do you use your own crew, or subcontract?
- For long moves, is delivery a fixed date or a window?
