Moving to Storage in San Jose
When the new place is not ready, we pack and load your home and move everything into storage until you are.
- One Team, Estimate to Delivery
- Written Estimates
- Floors & Furniture Protected
How It Works
We load once, store and deliver later.
Storage is billed by the month, separate from the move.
Before the crew arrives
- Reserve the elevator and loading area at both buildings
- Clear a path from the door to the street
- Empty drawers of anything heavy or fragile
- Set aside a bag with keys, documents, chargers and medication
- Tell us about anything unusually heavy
Moving Your Home Into Storage
When moving into storage makes sense
Moving into storage helps when there is a gap between leaving one home and getting into the next: a closing that slips, a lease that starts late, a remodel or a temporary stay with family.
Deciding what to store and what to keep
Keep the things you will need in the next weeks with you: clothes, documents, medication, work equipment and anything valuable. Everything else can be packed for storage.
Packing for storage
Storage calls for sturdy, same-size boxes that stack without crushing, wrapped furniture, covered mattresses and extra padding for fragile items. Avoid storing food, plants and anything flammable or likely to leak.
Inventory and labels
Number every box and keep a simple list of what is inside. It makes finding things easy later and helps check everything at delivery.
Loading order
Items you might need before delivery are loaded last so they sit at the front. Seasonal items, such as winter clothes or holiday decorations, can be placed where they are easy to reach.
How long to plan for
Storage plans often run longer than expected, especially during remodels. Plan for some extra time, and keep in touch so delivery can be scheduled when you are ready.
Delivery to the new home
When the new place is ready, we deliver, place furniture in the right rooms and set up beds and tables.
Storage while you sell
When selling a home, many owners move part of their furniture into storage before listing, so rooms look larger in photos and showings. The rest of the home stays livable until the sale.
Storage while you stay with family
Between homes, some people stay with family for a few weeks or months. Moving everything except a suitcase into storage keeps the family home from filling with boxes.
Planning delivery from the start
Even if the delivery date is not known yet, tell us the likely city and the type of building. It helps plan how things are loaded into storage and how they come out.
Short stays versus long stays
For a gap of a few days, your things may be able to stay on the truck or in short-term storage. For weeks or months, everything is unloaded into storage. Tell us the expected length so we plan the right option.
Moving into storage from an apartment
Apartment moves into storage follow the same building rules as any move: elevator booking, loading area and a certificate of insurance if the building asks. Book the elevator first.
What Is Included
The basics that come with this service.
Packing
Optional.
Loading
By our crew.
Inventory
Before storage.
Storage
Short or long term.
Delivery
When ready.
Partial
Store part, move part.
How Much Does Moving to Storage Cost in San Jose?
How this service is priced, and the things that change the number.
Crew size by home size
Three movers is the standard crew. Homes with four or more bedrooms, or a three-bedroom home over about 1,800 square feet, get four.
Hours on the clock
Local moves are billed by the hour, so loading, the drive and unloading all count. Being packed and ready when the crew arrives is the biggest saving.
Stairs, elevators and the carry
Every flight of stairs, a shared elevator or a long walk from the door to the truck adds time. Tell us about them up front.
Distance and drive time
The time between homes is part of the job, and so is traffic. A cross-town move and a move up the Peninsula take different amounts of time.
Packing and materials
Packing on moving day adds hours. Boxes, paper and wardrobe boxes are listed separately in your estimate.
Moving into storage is priced like a move, and storage is billed by the month. The total depends on the size of the home, packing, the length of storage and the delivery move.
Your written estimate lists the exact rate.
Storage Facilities and Local Notes
Closing delays
Home closings often slip by days or weeks.
Rebuild season
Remodels and rebuilds often need months of storage.
Climate
Wood, art and electronics do better in climate-controlled storage.
Lease gaps
Month-end leases rarely line up.
Plan access
Things you will need sooner should be loaded last so they sit at the front.
Serving San Jose and Nearby
We work across San Jose, the South Bay and the Peninsula to San Mateo, plus Fremont, Newark and Union City.
Our Promise
- A written estimate firstCrew size, rate basis and what is included, in writing before anything is booked.
- One team, estimate to deliveryOne team handles your move from estimate to delivery, so nothing gets lost between the plan and the day.
- Protection before anything movesFloors, door frames and furniture are covered before the first piece leaves the room.
- Straight answers on datesIf we cannot make your date, we say so when we reply, instead of overbooking.
One Team, Start to Finish
When a move passes between several companies, details get lost: the stairs nobody mentioned, the elevator window, the piece that needs extra care.
With El Camino Real Movers, one team handles your move from estimate to delivery. The plan you agree to in writing is the plan the crew follows on the day.
One Point of Contact
You deal with one contact from your first message to the last box, not a chain of offices.
A Plan in Writing
Crew size, rate basis and what is included are written down before move day.
The Same Plan on the Day
The crew arrives with your inventory, access notes and building rules already in hand.
One Place to Turn
If something goes wrong, you contact the same team that handled your move.
Neighborhoods and Cities We Serve
Related Services
Common Questions
Straight answers before you book.
Send it with your quote request. A real person reads every message and answers in writing.
Ask in the Form01How long can I store?
As long as you need.
02Can I get something out before delivery?
Ask when you book. Access terms are listed in your written estimate.
03What should I keep out of storage?
Clothes, documents, medication, work equipment, valuables and anything you will need in the coming weeks.
04Can storage run longer than planned?
Yes. Keep in touch and we schedule delivery when you are ready.
05Do you deliver to a different address later?
Yes. Delivery can go to any address we serve.
06Can you store some furniture while we sell our home?
Yes. Moving part of the furniture out before listing helps rooms look larger in photos.
07Should I tell you the delivery city in advance?
If you know it, yes. It helps plan the loading and delivery.
08Should I empty the refrigerator before storage?
Yes. Empty, defrost and dry it completely, and leave the door slightly open while it is stored.
09Do apartment rules apply when moving into storage?
Yes. Book the elevator and loading area as you would for any move.
Put Your Move in Writing
- Tell us the basics. From, to, roughly how much, and the date you have in mind.
- Get it in writing. Crew, rate basis and what is included, before anything is booked.
- Pick your date. We hold it once you say yes.
Serving San Jose and the South Bay.
One Team. One Written Estimate.
One team handles your move from estimate to delivery, from the first written plan to the last box carried in.