Boston Movers Blog

So you have decided to move and you will need storage.  Your choice of a mover has now become more difficult, because they will not simply be transferring you goods from one location to the next but will need to store them for you.  The first thing you should look for is a moving company that maintains its own storage facility. This allows for singular care custody and control of your goods.  Second, you should make sure the company is licensed, bonded and insured to provide warehousing.  A warehouse license, bond, and insurance is separate from those issued for moving and often governed by a separate department.  Once you have determined that the companies you are considering are properly licensed and insured for both moving and storage, it is time to determine which one will be the best fit for you.

The first question is what type of storage do you need.  Do you need short term or long term storage.   If you are looking for short term storage, does the company charge by the day or by the month?  If you are looking for long term storage, does the company offer prepay discounts?  Will you need to access the items and if so what is the charge for you to do so?  Now that you have a company that provides the type of storage and access you need, it is time to look at the facility.  It is highly recommended you visit the storage facility where your goods will be stored.  You should look for a facility that is clean and well maintained.  This does not always guarantee the company provides strong inventory control and protection, but a company with messy and dilapidated building is always going to have poor inventory control and protection for your goods.  All items in the storage facility should be stored in a safe place and be well labeled.  The facility should not have loose or unmarked items lying about.  The facility also needs to be secure.  It should have proper locks, an alarm, and a sprinkler system, as well as a preventive pest control program.  The company should be able to provide you documentation that it has these and maintains them.  An unmonitored security system offers no protection for your goods.  It also should have a full time warehouseman.  Facilities without a full time warehouseman are often remote and theft, leaky roofs, or busted pipes can go undetected for a long period of time.

With these simple tips in mind you can find the perfect storage facility, such as Marathon Moving Company. Our facilities are clean, secure, and temperature controlled. Our warehouse is maintained by a full-time warehouse staff and are pest and smoke-free. Our residential storage facility is perfect whether you need to clean out your home before it goes on the market, downsize and store items for a later move, or store an entire house while you look for another or travel. We also offer a commercial storage option, perfect for storing records, reduce on-site storage, store furniture while undergoing construction, downsize and store items for later, or assistance with shipping and receiving. Marathon Moving offers storage solutions to meet almost any storage needs that you or your business might have in a fully-licensed, insured, and bonded warehouse. Be sure to contact us today to learn more about our moving services and storage facilities.