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Short-Term Storage

Climate-controlled vaults at our Durham warehouse for the gap between closing dates, staging, or just catching your breath.

Sometimes the dates do not line up — you close on the sale before you close on the next place, or the new house needs a week of work before you move in. Bull City Movers keeps climate-controlled storage at our own Durham warehouse so your things have somewhere safe to sit in between.

Because we move you in and store you ourselves, there is no second company and no extra hand-off — the same crew loads the vault and pulls it back out when you are ready.

  • Licensed & insured — US DOT/MC & NC household-goods registration
  • Flat-rate written quotes, no hidden fees
  • Our own uniformed crews & trucks

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Tell us the basics and our office sends a flat written price — no obligation, usually back within the hour.

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Our storage is built for the in-between stretch of a move, not a year-long dead-storage unit you forget about. Goods go into wood vaults, get padded and inventoried, and stay in a climate-controlled space — which matters in the Piedmont, where a non-controlled unit can swing from a humid summer to a damp, near-freezing winter and warp wood or spot upholstery.

It is handy in a few common Durham situations: a closing-gap of a week or two, staging an empty house to sell while your furniture waits, or a downtown loft renovation that runs long. Whatever the reason, your inventory is logged, so you know exactly what came in and what goes back out.

What storage costs

Storage is billed per vault per month, so a small one-bedroom and a four-bed house do not pay the same flat rate.

Storage detail Price
Climate-controlled vault From $49 / month each
Move-in to storage Quoted with your move
Re-delivery from storage Scheduled when you are ready
Inventory & padding Included

Vaults start at $49 per month, climate-controlled. A $99 deposit holds your move and storage dates and applies to the total. Stored goods stay covered up to $1,000,000 per shipment while they are in our care.

What is not included

So the monthly number stays simple, a few things are quoted on their own.

  • The move into and out of storage — those legs are priced with your local or long-distance job.
  • Long-term or warehouse-archive storage; our focus is the short-term gap between homes.
  • Storing hazardous or perishable items — fuel, propane, food, plants, and the like cannot go in a vault.
  • Specialty handling for a piano or safe going into storage, from $349.

Tell our office roughly how long you need and how big the home is, and we quote the vaults and the in-and-out moves together.

What’s included

Everything our crew brings on move day — no add-ons, no surprises.

  • Climate-controlled wood vaults at our own Durham warehouse
  • Padding and wrapping of furniture before it goes into the vault
  • A logged inventory so you know what went in and what comes out
  • Per-vault monthly billing, so you only pay for the space you use
  • Same crew handles the store and the re-delivery — no outside hand-off
  • Up to $1,000,000 cargo coverage while your goods are in our care

What Durham customers say

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“Trey was great, I believe he was the main guy. He was fast, communicated well, made sure his other two guys were on thier toes ! They were fairly priced compared to other places. Would recommend again !”

Carrie N.
Old North Durham · local
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“The gentleman providing the move or absolutely first class. Diligent, conscientious, and handled our goods with care and professionalism . Highly recommend and will use on any occasion requiring such help.”

Alex C.
Cary · local
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“Tariq & Cody did an excellent job! They work hard and fast but were very thorough! It was pleasure having them!”

Michele B.
Forest Hills · local

Common questions

How much is short-term storage per month?
Climate-controlled vaults start at $49 per month each, and you are billed by the vault rather than a flat fee, so a smaller home costs less to store. The move into and out of storage is quoted alongside your regular move. A $99 deposit holds your dates.
Is your storage climate-controlled?
Yes. Durham summers are hot and humid and winters can turn damp and cold, which is rough on wood and upholstery in an uncontrolled unit. Our warehouse vaults stay climate-controlled to keep your furniture from warping or spotting while it waits.
What if I only need storage for a week or two between closings?
That is exactly what this is for. A lot of Durham customers use us for a short closing-gap or while staging a house to sell. There is no long lock-in — we store your inventoried goods and re-deliver as soon as your new place is ready.
Do you handle both the move and the storage, or a separate company?
Both, with our own crew and our own warehouse. We move you, log and store your goods, then bring them back out when you are ready, all under Bull City Movers. There is no second company involved and no hand-off between teams.

Ready to move with Bull City Movers?

Tell us your ZIP codes and move date — Marcus or Tasha sends back a flat written price, usually within the hour. Our own uniformed crew, our own trucks, and the number doesn’t change on move day.

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