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Moving and Storage in Providence, RI
Providence Premier Movers handles moving and storage in Providence, RI. Your things go into sealed, climate-controlled vaults and come back when the new keys do, three days later or three months later.
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Storage for the Gap Between Two Homes
Closings slip. Leases end on the 31st and start on the 15th. In our experience about one move in five needs somewhere to park the furniture for a while. We pick it all up, keep it in our climate-controlled warehouse and bring it to the new place when you have the keys.
Think of it like a coat check. Your furniture is padded and loaded into wooden vaults, each one sealed and tagged with your name, and you get an inventory list as the ticket. Nobody opens that vault again until it's back at your door.
Call (401) 712-7770 to plan a move with storage.
Questions?Contact UsTypes of Moving and Storage We Offer
Most storage customers fit one of these situations.
Short-Term Storage Between Moves
A few days to a few weeks while the bank, the seller or the landlord catches up. One pickup, one delivery, nothing in between. Pair it with packing and you only touch your suitcase.
Long-Term Storage
Renovating a Wayland Square kitchen, a year on a work posting, downsizing into a condo. Long stays are billed monthly with no long contract, and you can cut it short with a week's notice. Your building gets our certificate of insurance on delivery day if it asks.
Climate-Controlled Storage
Wood, leather, artwork and electronics sit in a warehouse that holds temperature and humidity steady, August heat and February cold. That's the difference between a dresser that comes back the way it left and one with a split top.
Storage-in-Transit for Out-of-State Moves
Heading to Massachusetts or Connecticut before the new house closes? We hold the whole load here and drive it down once your date is firm. One crew, one box truck, no rehandling. More on that on our long distance moving page.
Partial Storage and Staging
Selling the house? Store the extra chairs, the treadmill and half the bookshelves so rooms photograph bigger. When it sells, we move the rest and deliver the stored part in the same trip.
Student Summer Storage
Brown and RISD students, this one's for you. A room's worth of boxes, a desk and a bike stored over the summer and delivered back the week you move into the next place.
Moving and Storage Prices in Providence
- Storage vault (about 5 x 7 x 7 ft): $95 to $150 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment: 2 vaults in most of the moves we store
- 2-bedroom apartment: usually 3 to 4 vaults
- 3-bedroom house: usually 5 to 7 vaults
- Moving in and out: our hourly rates, $165 for 2 movers, $215 for 3
Billed month to month. Written quote within 48 hours.
What Every Storage Move Includes
- Every piece wrapped in moving blankets and shrink wrap before it goes in a vault
- Vaults sealed and labeled with your name
- A written inventory list of what went into storage, so you know what's where
- Climate-controlled storage in our warehouse, not a metal box in a parking lot
- Access by appointment if you need something mid-storage
- Delivery anywhere in our service area, from a College Hill walk-up to a triple-decker in Pawtucket
How Much Does Moving and Storage Cost in Providence?
Moving and storage in Providence costs about $95 to $150 a month per storage vault in 2026, plus the move into storage and the delivery out at hourly rates. A two-bedroom apartment usually fills three to four vaults, so plan on $285 to $600 a month for the storage part. Prices depend on vault count and how long you store.
| Home | Vaults | Monthly storage | Move in plus move out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1-bedroom | 2 | $190 to $300 | $990 to $1,320 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | 3 to 4 | $285 to $600 | $1,720 to $2,580 |
| 3-bedroom house | 5 to 7 | $475 to $1,050 | $2,580 to $3,440 |
Vault Storage vs a Self-Storage Unit
With a self-storage unit you rent the truck, load it, unload it into the unit, then do all of it again on the way out. Four handlings. With vault storage the crew loads once at your door and the vault rides a forklift into the warehouse. Twice handled, never sitting open in a hallway. We've seen enough scratched dressers come out of self-storage to have an opinion on this.
Why Climate Control Matters in Rhode Island
Rhode Island gets humid summers and winters that swing below freezing. In a hot, damp unit wood swells and cracks, leather grows mold and electronics take on moisture. Our warehouse holds temperature and humidity steady, which matters most for pianos, antiques, mattresses and anything held together with glue. Nothing comes back smelling like a basement.
What Fits in One Storage Vault
One vault holds roughly one full room. Think a queen bed, a dresser, two nightstands and around 15 boxes, or a sofa, a chair, a coffee table and the TV stand. Sectionals, dining sets and pianos sometimes need a vault of their own or a padded spot on the floor. We count vaults on the walk-through, so the quote matches what you own.
Storage Between Closings in Rhode Island
Most of our short-term storage comes from house sales where the closing on the new place lands a week or two after the old one. Lenders move dates, inspections turn up surprises, and sellers ask for a few extra days. It happens a lot in East Greenwich and Lincoln. Booking storage with the move means one crew, one inventory and one delivery date you can change with a phone call.
How to Get Ready for Storage
- Empty and dry the fridge and washer at least a day before
- Clean upholstery and mattresses so nothing musty goes into a vault
- Pack in boxes that close, not open bins or bags
- Keep a list of what you'll need first so we load it last
- Carry jewelry, documents and medicine with you
Your Price in Writing Within 48 Hours
Crew size, hourly rate and a time range on paper before moving day. No cash deposits.
Before you book
Storage Questions
Can I Get Into My Storage Vault?
Yes, by appointment. Call us a day or two ahead and we bring your vault to the loading area so you can grab what you need. Honestly, the easier fix is telling us on move day what you might want, so we load it last and it sits by the vault door.
Is There a Minimum Storage Term?
One month. After that we bill month to month and need about a week's notice before delivery. Most of our short-term customers store for two to eight weeks while a closing or a lease catches up. A few stay for a year, and that's fine too.
Can You Store a Piano or Antiques?
Yes. A piano rides a piano board, gets wrapped and stands upright on the warehouse floor, away from outside walls. Antiques and solid wood do well in climate-controlled space. Before anything goes in, our crew notes its condition on the inventory, so you can check it piece by piece when it comes back.
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Moving and Storage FAQs
How much does storage cost for a 2-bedroom apartment in Providence?
A two-bedroom apartment usually needs three to four storage vaults at $95 to $150 a month each, so about $285 to $600 a month in 2026. The move into storage and the delivery out are billed at our hourly rates, $215 an hour for three movers and a truck, with a three-hour minimum.
How long can I keep my things in storage?
As long as you need. After the first month we bill month to month, no long contract. We've stored furniture for two weeks between closings and for a full year during a kitchen gut job. When you're ready, give us about a week's notice so we can line up a crew and a truck.
Is my furniture insured while in storage?
Your things are covered at the level you choose for the move. Basic carrier liability is low, about 60 cents a pound per item, so ask us about Full Value Protection while they're in storage. Some homeowner and renter policies also cover stored items, so check yours before you sign anything.
What can't go into storage?
Nothing that burns, spoils or breathes. So no propane, gasoline, paint thinner, fireworks, perishable food or plants. Anything wet has to dry out first, because damp spreads inside a sealed vault. Cash, jewelry, passports and medication stay with you. Everything else, we can usually store.
Can you deliver from storage to a different town?
Yes. We deliver from storage anywhere in our Rhode Island service area, and into Massachusetts and Connecticut on out-of-state moves. Plenty of our customers store in Providence while a closing in Cranston, Warwick or East Greenwich sorts itself out, then deliver once the date is firm. Delivery runs at our hourly rates.
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Our Other Moving Services
Furniture Moving
One heavy piece or a few: sofas, dressers, appliances, safes and marketplace pickups, padded and carried right.
Long Distance Moving
Moves from Providence to Massachusetts and Connecticut, loaded and delivered by the same crew on one truck.
Office Moving
Small offices, shops, studios and practices moved after hours or on weekends so Monday starts on time.
Packing Services
Full, partial or kitchen-only packing the day before your move, with dish packs, paper and every box you need.
Piano Moving
Uprights, spinets, baby grands and organs strapped to a padded piano board and carried by a crew of three.
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- Written quote within 48 hours
- Crews of three on home moves
- Moving 7 days a week