Giga
Quick answer
How do moving and storage services with inventory work in London?
We collect your belongings, write an inventory list as we load, take everything to secure storage and deliver it back when you're ready.
More about this service
It suits renovations, gaps between tenancies and moves done in stages. The list means you know what went in and what should come back.
Storage is through a partner facility, at about £250–£350 a month for a one-bed's contents. An 80 sq ft unit is about £300 a month, VAT included, with the first month paid upfront.
Add crate hire or packing if you want everything boxed and labelled before it goes in.
Common scenarios
When you need storage with an inventory list
The usual reasons people store with us.
Move out, store with a list, come back when the builders finish.
RenovationYour old lease ends before the new one starts. Your furniture waits safely in between.
TenancySome rooms go into storage while you settle into the new place.
StagedReusable crates, each labelled against your inventory.
CratesFiles and equipment listed before they go into short-term storage.
OfficeBook the return once your date is confirmed.
ReturnWhat we move
What we inventory and store
Everything goes on the list, room by room.
- Furniture, listed by room
- Boxes and crates, with a count
- Fragile items noted separately
- Appliances, with condition notes
All 8 items
- Wardrobes and beds marked for reassembly
- Valuable pieces flagged for extra care
- Office desks, monitors and archive boxes
- Part loads, if you want some things back first
Step by step
How inventory storage works
Five steps from collection to redelivery.
- 1Send a rough inventory
Rooms, a box count or photos. Enough for us to size the van and the storage unit.
A simple room list is enough to start. - 2Collect and list
We load carefully and write the inventory against rooms or crates.
- 3Into storage
Your things go into our partner's secure storage for as long as you need.
- 4Tell us when
Email us when you want everything back, or just part of it.
- 5Deliver and place
We bring it to your new address and put it in the right rooms.
Specifications
Storage service specifications
| Crew size | Driver only up to 3 movers |
| Vehicles | Small Transit up to Luton Box Van |
| Storage | Partner facility, about £250–£350 a month |
| Inventory | Written as we load |
| How we price | Photos or a room list |
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Quote requirements
What to send us for a storage quote
Four things give us everything we need:
- Volume: Rooms, roughly how many boxes, and the big furniture.
- Postcodes: Where we collect from and where it's going back to.
- Dates: When it goes in and roughly when you want it back.
- Access: Floor levels, stairs or lift, and parking at each end.
Transparent pricing
Moving and storage with inventory prices
Collection and redelivery use our hourly van rates, booked in whole hours. Storage is a monthly charge. If a job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps.
Collection
Move into storage
£75/hr
Small Transit with a 2-person crew. 2-hour minimum (£150). Bigger homes use a Luton with 3 movers at £130/hr.
- Inventory written
- Careful loading
- Insured transit
Most useful
Storage
From £250/mo
Partner facility. About £250–£350 a month for a one-bed's contents, VAT included, first month upfront.
- 80 sq ft about £300/month
- Your inventory to keep
- Part or full redelivery
Add-ons
Packing & crates
From £400
Packing packages include labour and materials, from £400 for a one-bed home. Full rates on our pricing page.
- Packing available
- Crate hire
- Fragile items wrapped
No deposit. You pay after the job.
What's included in the price
The price you see is the price you pay. Nothing is added on the doorstep.
- Van and crew for the hours you book
- £10,000 goods in transit cover
- Blankets, straps and trolleys
- Mileage charged one way, collection to delivery
Everything included
- No weekend, evening or bank holiday premium
- No ULEZ charge
- No deposit. You pay after the job
- Free to cancel or change the date up to 24 hours before
Where we operate
Storage and inventory across London
We collect from homes and offices across London, including Ilford, Stratford, Hackney, Croydon, Islington and West London, and from other parts of the UK. See the areas we cover.
You get a copy of the inventory, so you can check it when your things come back.
Packing yourself? Write the room on each box. It makes the list and the redelivery quicker.
Planning tip
Load the things you will need first at the front. Ask for a part redelivery if you only need a few rooms back.
Why Giga Removals
Why choose Giga Removals
Storage is easier when you know exactly what's in it.
- Published prices
Hourly rates, mileage and stair charges are all on our pricing page.
- Right van and crew
Matched to the job, so it gets done in one go.
- Insured on every job
£10,000 goods in transit cover on every booking.
- No weekend premium
The same rates on weekends, evenings and bank holidays, and no ULEZ charge.
- Across the UK
A London base, with jobs in towns and cities nationwide.
- Honest advice
If a smaller van or a different service makes more sense, we tell you before you book.
Need storage between moves?
Send a rough inventory and your dates. We'll confirm the price before you book.
Before you book
Four things to check before you book
Have these ready and booking takes two minutes, and the day runs to time.
- A rough box and furniture count
- Collection and return dates
- Parking close to the door
- Floor and lift at the collection address
FAQs
Storage and inventory questions answered
What people ask before booking. Can't see your question? Email us or ask Giga in the chat.
Yes. We note rooms, crate counts and key items as we load, so you know what went in and what's coming back.
Collection uses our hourly rates, from £75 an hour for a Small Transit with 2 movers (2-hour minimum). Storage through our partner facility is about £250–£350 a month for a one-bed's contents.
Yes. Tell us which rooms or crates you need first and we'll bring just those.
Not quite. Secure storage is the facility. This service adds the collection, the inventory list and the delivery back to you.
Yes. They are the most common reasons people use it.
Yes. Packing packages start at £400 for a one-bed home, and crate hire keeps everything in labelled, stackable boxes.
