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Combining removals and storage: when one booking is better than two
Staggered moves, house sales that slip, renovations between homes. How storage + removals as one booking saves money.
Moving and storage are often booked as two separate jobs: a removal firm to get it out, then self-storage to hold it, then another removal to get it to the new place.
Picking a firm for the move and the storage together? See our guide to the removal companies in Gillingham.
Double the cost, double the handling, double the risk of damage. Combining them with one firm is usually cheaper and always simpler.
When combined booking makes sense
House sale and purchase dates don't line up (happens in about 40% of chain moves).
Renovation or builder work between moves.
Downsizing and not ready to sell or bin everything yet.
Probate and estate moves where belongings need holding while decisions are made.
Overseas postings where belongings need home storage for 6–12 months.
How it works with us
One crew collects from the old property, takes to our Gillingham storage, and holds it until you're ready for the new property. Second leg delivers to the new address.
One quote for the whole thing. One point of contact. One insurance policy.
What storage looks like
Clean, dry, monitored, indoor. By the week or by the month. No minimum term.
For smaller quantities, we use dedicated storage vaults (built wooden crates) rather than rented units, which are more secure and cheaper at small volumes.
What you pay
For a 3-bed move with 2 months of storage, typical cost is £1,200–£1,600 vs. £1,800–£2,200 if you book all three legs separately.
When to ask for a combined quote
As early as possible. We can hold dates loosely until your completion is confirmed.
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We send most quotes back within the hour, fixed in writing before move day, with the insurance certificate in the same email. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.