Which Philadelphia Moving Companies Offer Full-Service Packing and Storage Together?

If your move involves a gap between move-out and move-in, or you simply have more boxes than time, you need a mover that can pack your home and hold your belongings without handing you off to a separate storage company. Full-service packing and storage in Philadelphia means one crew, one contract, and one point of contact for both jobs. Here is what that actually looks like and how to tell a real combined service from a company that just says yes to both questions on the phone.

What Does "Full-Service Packing and Storage" Actually Include?

A true full-service packing and storage package covers three things: a trained crew packing your belongings at your home, transport to a secure facility, and storage in that same facility until you're ready for delivery. The key word is "same." If your mover subcontracts the storage piece to a warehouse across town, you lose the continuity that makes this option worth paying for.

Ask specifically whether the crew that packs your kitchen is employed by the same company that operates the storage facility, or whether your items change hands partway through. Every handoff is a chance for something to get lost, mislabeled, or damaged. A mover offering genuine packing services paired with in-house storage should be able to tell you exactly where your things sit and who has touched them at every stage.

Why Combine Packing and Storage Instead of Hiring Separately?

Combining the two saves you a redundant inventory count, a second insurance conversation, and a second delivery date to coordinate. When packing and storage are handled by different companies, you're often the one relaying details between them, which is exactly where damage claims and missed items happen.

There's also a practical timing benefit. A crew that packs your home already knows what's fragile, oversized, or awkward to stack, so when those same items go into storage, they're organized by the people who packed them, not re-sorted by a warehouse team seeing your boxes for the first time. If your move also needs a secure place to hold furniture between closings, our storage services page outlines how that works on our end.

When This Combination Makes the Most Sense

It's most valuable for closing-date gaps, downsizing moves where you're not ready to place everything, and renovation projects where furniture needs to come out of the house for weeks or months. In each case, a single vendor eliminates the coordination that would otherwise fall on you.

How Do You Vet a Company That Claims to Offer Both?

Ask to see or hear about the storage facility itself, not just the packing crew's reviews. A legitimate combined service should describe climate control, security, and how inventory is tracked while your items are in storage, not just how carefully they wrap furniture.

Some companies advertise "storage" but really mean they'll leave your truck parked in a lot for a few days. Ask how long-term storage is priced, whether it's by the month or by volume, and what happens if your move-in date slips. A mover confident in its process will answer these without hedging.

It's also worth asking who inventories your boxes going in and who checks them going out. Full-service packing and storage should include a documented inventory at both ends, so nothing is unaccounted for when your things come out of the facility.

What Should You Expect to Pay for Packing and Storage Together?

Pricing typically bundles a packing labor rate (based on crew size and hours) with a separate monthly or per-unit storage fee, rather than one flat number. Expect the packing portion to scale with how much of the home you want packed, and the storage portion to scale with cubic footage or the equivalent of a certain number of rooms.

Get both figures broken out in writing before your move date so you can see what you're paying for packing versus what you're paying to hold items month to month. A vague single total is harder to compare against other quotes and harder to budget around if your storage period runs longer than planned.

Is Full Packing Necessary, or Can You Combine Partial Packing with Storage?

You don't have to choose all-or-nothing. Many households pack their own everyday items and hire the crew only for the fragile, bulky, or time-consuming categories, then still use the same company's storage for everything. This keeps costs down while still giving you the single-vendor continuity that matters most for the items going into storage. We've written more on how to decide what to hand off in our guide on full packing services versus partial packing help.

Whatever split you choose, tell the company upfront which boxes are self-packed, since some storage facilities handle self-packed cartons differently for liability purposes than professionally packed ones.

Getting Started

Before you book, confirm three things: the same company handles packing and storage without a subcontractor handoff, the facility itself is described to your satisfaction, and pricing for each service is itemized separately. If you're moving within the Philadelphia area and want both under one roof, our team can walk through what a combined moving quote looks like for your specific timeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does full-service packing and storage cost more than hiring a separate storage unit?

It often costs about the same or slightly more than a self-storage unit alone, but it eliminates the extra trip and labor of moving boxes into a unit yourself. When you factor in the packing labor you'd otherwise do on your own, many households find the combined service comparable in total cost.

Can I get my items out of storage before the agreed move-in date?

Most companies allow early pickup or delivery with some advance notice, though policies vary. Ask about this before booking if there's any chance your closing date could move earlier.

What happens if my new home isn't ready and I need storage longer than planned?

Reputable movers offer month-to-month extensions on storage without requiring you to rebook the whole move. Confirm the extension rate upfront so an unexpected delay doesn't come with an unexpected price jump.

Do I need to be present while the crew packs items headed into storage?

It helps to be there for the first hour to flag anything fragile, sentimental, or that you want packed a specific way, but you don't need to stay for the entire job once the crew understands your priorities.

Are items in professional storage insured differently than items I store myself?

Professionally packed and stored items are usually covered under the mover's valuation coverage or optional insurance, while self-packed boxes may have more limited coverage. Ask your mover to explain the difference before your items go into the facility.