Storage

Secure Storage in Islington with Professional Collection & Delivery

At Islington Movers we provide safe, flexible storage solutions for households and businesses across Islington and the surrounding areas. As a local removals company with years of hands-on experience, we combine secure facilities with reliable collection and redelivery, so your belongings are protected and easy to access when you need them.

Professional Storage Services in Islington

Our storage service is designed around how people in Islington actually live and work – from compact flats and shared houses to busy offices and retail spaces. Whether you need a few weeks of short-term storage while you decorate, or long-term business storage, we make the process straightforward and fully managed.

We collect your items, wrap and protect them, place them into our secure storage facility, then return them to you at your new address or when you are ready. Everything is handled by our trained, professional, fully insured removals teams.

Who Our Storage Service Is For

Homeowners

Ideal if you are selling, renovating, downsizing or between properties. Store furniture, appliances and personal effects safely out of the way while keeping your home presentable for viewings or clear for building work.

Renters

Perfect for those moving between rentals, relocating for work, or heading abroad. Keep your belongings in secure storage rather than moving everything each time your tenancy changes.

Landlords

Use our storage when changing between furnished and unfurnished lettings, carrying out refurbishments, or clearing properties after tenants have moved out. We can collect, store and return items as needed.

Businesses

Our business storage is ideal for office furniture, documents, stock, promotional materials and equipment. We support office moves, seasonal stock requirements and longer-term archive storage, with flexible access and delivery options.

Students

Students moving in and out of halls or shared houses can store boxes, clothes, books and small furniture over the holidays, placements or a year abroad. We can collect from your accommodation and redeliver when term starts.

What Can You Store with Islington Movers?

Items Commonly Stored

We handle most typical household and business items, including:

• Sofas, beds, wardrobes and other furniture
• White goods such as washing machines and fridges (drained and clean)
• TVs, computers and general electronics (properly packed)
• Boxes of clothes, books, toys and personal items
• Office desks, chairs, filing cabinets and archives
• Retail stock, exhibition stands and marketing materials

Items We Cannot Store

For safety, legal and insurance reasons, the following items are excluded:

• Perishable goods (food, plants and anything that can rot)
• Hazardous, flammable or explosive materials (fuel, paint, gas bottles, fireworks)
• Illegal items or anything obtained unlawfully
• Animals or any living creatures
• Cash, high-value jewellery or irreplaceable documents (we recommend a bank or specialist facility)
• Items that are damp, mouldy or infested with pests

How Our Storage Process Works

We follow a clear, structured process so you always know what is happening with your belongings.

1. Enquiry & Quote

You contact us by phone or online with a brief description of what you want to store and for how long. We ask a few questions to understand volume, access at your property, dates and any special requirements. Based on this, we provide a clear, no-obligation quote for collection, storage and redelivery.

2. Survey – Virtual or Onsite

For larger jobs, we arrange a virtual or onsite survey. This allows us to gauge the exact volume, check access (stairs, lifts, parking) and plan the right size vehicle and number of movers. It also helps us recommend the right storage space so you only pay for what you actually need.

3. Packing & Preparation

You can pack your own boxes, or we can provide a professional packing service. Our team uses quality materials – including cartons, bubble wrap and furniture blankets – to protect items for long-term storage. We label and inventory your goods clearly so they can be located and returned efficiently.

4. Loading & Transport to Storage

On collection day, our trained crew arrives on time, protects floors and walls where needed, and carefully carries items to the vehicle. Everything is loaded securely to avoid movement in transit. We then transport your belongings directly to our secure storage facility.

5. Unloading, Storage & Future Redelivery

At the facility, items are unloaded, checked against the inventory and placed into your allocated storage space. When you are ready to receive them, we arrange redelivery to your new or existing address, unload and place items in the rooms you specify.

Transparent Storage Pricing

We believe storage costs should be easy to understand. Our pricing typically includes:

• Collection from your property (including labour and vehicle)
• Weekly or monthly storage charges based on volume used
• Optional packing materials and packing service
• Redelivery from storage to your chosen address

There are no hidden fees: we explain all costs upfront in writing. Prices vary depending on access, volume, location and duration, so we tailor every quote. Long-term storage and regular business customers may benefit from reduced rates.

Why Use Professional Storage Instead of DIY?

Using a professional removals and storage company is very different to hiring a lock-up and doing it yourself:

• We provide trained staff to safely lift and carry heavy or awkward items, reducing the risk of injury or damage.
• Your belongings are protected with blankets, padding and correct stacking techniques.
• Our vehicles and equipment are purpose-built for removals, not just general transport.
• You benefit from goods in transit insurance and organised inventories.
• We handle the hard work, saving you time, stress and multiple trips across London.

By contrast, self-storage with a casual man-and-van often leaves you doing most of the lifting, with limited protection and unclear responsibility if something goes wrong.

Insurance and Professional Standards

As a responsible removals and storage company, we operate to high professional standards and carry comprehensive insurance cover:

• Goods in transit insurance – protects your items while being moved between your property and the storage facility.
• Public liability cover – covers accidental damage or injury involving third parties during our work.
• Trained moving teams – all staff receive training in safe handling, packing and loading techniques.

We explain our insurance terms clearly before work begins, including any limits or exclusions, so you can make informed decisions about additional cover if required.

Care, Protection and Sustainability

We treat your belongings as if they were our own. Furniture and fragile items are wrapped and protected, and boxes are stacked to avoid crushing. We plan loads so nothing is at risk of falling or shifting.

We also aim to work in a more sustainable way. Where possible, we use reusable crates and blankets, and we encourage clients to reuse or recycle packing materials. Efficient route planning helps us reduce unnecessary mileage and emissions across Islington and beyond.

Real-World Storage Use Cases

Moving House

If your completion dates do not line up, storage bridges the gap. We collect from your old home, store your belongings securely, then deliver to your new property on the agreed day, giving you flexibility and peace of mind.

Office Relocation

Businesses often need phased moves. We can store surplus furniture, files or equipment during refurbishment or while you fit out new premises, then return items as departments move in.

Urgent or Short-Notice Storage

Life does not always run to schedule. If a tenancy ends sooner than expected or building work overruns, we can often arrange swift collection and storage at short notice, subject to availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does storage with collection cost?

Costs depend on how much you are storing, access at your property, and how long you need storage. Typically, there is a one-off fee for collection and loading, followed by a weekly or monthly storage charge based on volume. Redelivery is priced separately, so you only pay for what you use. After a brief discussion or survey, we provide a written quote detailing all charges, with no hidden extras. Longer-term storage or regular business use may qualify for discounted rates.

Can you offer same-day or urgent storage in Islington?

In many cases we can help at short notice, especially outside peak days and seasons, but availability does vary. If you need urgent storage, contact us as early as possible with details of your items and timings. We will check vehicle, crew and facility capacity and advise what is realistically achievable. Even when same-day is not possible, we can usually arrange a prompt solution within a day or two, and offer guidance on how best to prepare your items in the meantime.

Are my belongings insured while in storage?

Your items are covered by our goods in transit insurance while being moved between your property and our storage facility. Once in storage, there is facility cover for insured risks, subject to policy terms and value limits. We explain the cover in plain language before you book, including any items that may need separate or enhanced insurance. For particularly high-value goods, we may recommend you arrange additional cover through your own insurer or a specialist provider, so that everything is adequately protected.

What is included in your storage service?

Our standard storage service includes collection by a professional team, loading your belongings onto our vehicle, transport to our secure facility, unloading into your allocated space and basic inventorying. Storage fees cover the ongoing use of that space for the agreed period. Optional extras include packing materials, a full packing service, dismantling and reassembly of furniture, and redelivery to your chosen address at the end of the storage period. We tailor each service to your needs and detail everything in your written quotation.

How is your service different from a basic man-and-van or self-storage?

With us, you are working with an established removals and storage company, not just a driver with a van. Our trained crews know how to protect and handle furniture, appliances and fragile items properly. We provide suitable vehicles, blankets and equipment, plus public liability and goods in transit insurance. We also manage inventories and redelivery, so you are not left doing all the lifting and multiple trips yourself. A basic man-and-van or self-storage option often lacks this level of care, accountability and organisation.

How far in advance should I book storage?

For the best choice of dates and pricing, we recommend booking as soon as you know you will need storage, particularly in busy periods such as summer and month-end. A week or two’s notice is usually comfortable for most jobs, but we regularly accommodate shorter notice where schedules allow. If your dates are uncertain, we can hold provisional bookings and adjust as things firm up. The earlier you speak to us, the more options we can offer and the smoother the whole process will be.