Self storage in Milan, without the warehouse trip
Classic self storage asks you to find a unit, hire a van and haul everything yourself. Smoves works the other way round: we come to your address in Milan, collect, store and bring it all back whenever you need it.
A unit in a warehouse, or on-demand self storage?
Classic self storage
- You hunt for a warehouse, often out of town
- You hire a van and load it yourself
- You rent a whole unit, even half empty
- You drive back every time you need something
- No record of what is inside
How much space you actually need
The size you pick is the floor area, not the box: the scale runs from 1 m² to 30. A wardrobe and a few boxes fit in 1-2 m²; the contents of a whole room usually fit in 3-4 m². If you are not sure which bracket you are in, the calculator works it out in a minute from the items you list.
How it works, in three steps
You book online, choosing the size and the pickup and delivery dates. The quote shows the exact figure before you confirm: a fixed monthly rate for the size you take up, plus pickup and transport charged once at the start.
We come to your address in Milan in the time slot you choose. Every item is checked, labelled with a unique QR code and logged in our system: from your account you always know what is in storage and where it is.
The facility is indoor, dry and access-controlled. When you want your things back, you pick a date from your account and we deliver to any address within the municipality of Milan: delivery is included.
Frequently asked questions about self storage in Milan
What is the difference between self storage and on-demand self storage?
With classic self storage you rent a unit in a warehouse and travel there yourself, with your own vehicle, every time you need something. With on-demand self storage the warehouse comes to you: we collect from your door in Milan, store, and deliver back. The gain is not only convenience — you pay for the floor area you actually take up, instead of the smallest unit the warehouse happens to have.
How much does self storage cost in Milan?
The price has two parts: a fixed monthly rate for the size in square metres you take up, and the pickup with transport, charged once at the start. Delivery within the municipality of Milan is included in the rate. If you commit to more months, the discount applies to the pickup. The online quote gives you the exact figure before you book.
Can I access my things whenever I want?
You do not walk into the warehouse: you request a delivery from your account and we bring it to the address you choose within the municipality of Milan. That is the trade-off of the on-demand model — you give up the visit to the unit, and in exchange you never make the trip and never need a vehicle.
Where is the storage facility?
In an indoor warehouse, dry and access-controlled. You do not need the address to use it: pickup and delivery both happen at your place, within the municipality of Milan.
How long can I leave my things in storage?
As long as you like: you choose the pickup and delivery dates, and you can postpone the delivery from your account. The rate is paid month by month, so a two-month stay and a two-year stay work exactly the same way.
What can I not put into storage?
Items containing batteries, money and valuables, original documents, food and liquids, hazardous or flammable materials and fragile or high-value items stay out. Mains-powered appliances without a battery can be stored. If in doubt, message us before the pickup.
Do you cover all of Milan?
We collect and deliver to any address within the boundaries of the municipality of Milan. Enter your address in the quote and you will see straight away whether you are covered.
Do I need a removal firm or a van?
No, and that is the point. We handle the transport with our own vehicles: you pack the boxes — or have us pack them with the materials we deliver — and leave them by your front door.
Before you book
Pricing, the space calculator and storage pages for every situation in Milan
Space calculator
List what you need to store and we tell you which size bracket you are in.
Go to the pagePricing
A monthly rate per size, pickup charged once: the exact figure before you book.
Go to the pageFurniture storage in Milan
Store the furniture you don't use every day, without renting a whole unit.
Go to the pageFurniture storage during a move
Split the move from the house change: pickup now, delivery when you're ready.
Go to the pageWhere to keep your furniture during a renovation
Clear the flat for the building site and get your furniture back when it's done.
Go to the pageTemporary storage in Milan
Short-term storage, with pickup and delivery whenever you need them.
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