Whole House Storage in the Philadelphia Suburbs
How whole-house storage works and how families across the Main Line, Chester County, and Montgomery County use it.
Storing one or two pieces of furniture is simple. Storing an entire household is different. It requires planning, inventory, the right kind of warehouse, and a moving company that does whole-house storage routinely. Here is what whole-house storage looks like and when it makes sense.
When families need whole-house storage
Across our warehouse, four situations account for most whole-house storage:
- ✓ Sold the old place, new place not ready. The most common reason. Closing dates do not line up.
- ✓ Whole-house renovation. Floors, walls, kitchen, baths. The house has to be empty.
- ✓ Overseas assignment. A year or more abroad. The house gets rented or sold, belongings stored.
- ✓ Senior move with estate decisions pending. A parent moves into senior living. The family needs time to decide what stays in the family and what does not.
How much space a whole house actually takes
Volume is measured in cubic feet, not square feet. Rough estimates:
Studio / 1 bedroom: 400-600 cubic feet
2 bedroom apartment: 800-1,200 cubic feet
3 bedroom home: 1,200-1,800 cubic feet
4 bedroom home: 1,800-2,500 cubic feet
5+ bedroom home: 2,500+ cubic feet
These are starting points. Heavy furniture, large families, basements, garages, and attics all add volume. Our crew walks your home or reviews your inventory to give a real number.
How whole-house storage works at LiteMovers
- Pickup day at your old home. Full crew arrives. We pad-wrap, disassemble, and inventory every piece. Each item is logged with a condition note.
- Transport to King of Prussia warehouse. Direct from your home to our warehouse. No middlemen, no third-party transfers.
- Storage in vaults or on pallets. Items are stored in wooden storage vaults or palletized, off the floor, in our climate-managed warehouse.
- Hold for your timeline. Weeks, months, or longer. Final delivery happens when you say.
- Final delivery. Same care, same inventory. We unload, unwrap, and reassemble at your new home.
Where we serve from our King of Prussia base
Our warehouse in King of Prussia is central to the entire Greater Philadelphia region. Common pickup and delivery areas include:
- Main Line: Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Wynnewood, Haverford, Gladwyne, Villanova, Wayne, Devon, Berwyn
- Chester County: West Chester, Exton, Malvern, Downingtown, Chester Springs, Chadds Ford
- Montgomery County: Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, Blue Bell, Ambler, Collegeville, Plymouth Meeting
- Delaware County: Media, Havertown, Newtown Square, Springfield, Drexel Hill
- Bucks County: Doylestown, Chalfont, Newtown, Buckingham
- Philadelphia: Center City, Chestnut Hill, Manayunk, University City
Insurance and inventory
Whole-house storage involves real value. We provide:
- A written inventory of every item placed in storage
- Condition reports noting any pre-existing wear
- Valuation coverage options under federal regulation
- Building-specific certificates of insurance when required at delivery
Whatever your household contains, we have stored it before: pianos, antiques, art collections, oversized sectionals, dining sets for twelve, four-poster beds, gun safes, wine collections, motorcycles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much storage space do I need for a whole house?
Whole-house storage is typically measured in cubic feet, not square feet. A two-bedroom home usually needs roughly 800-1,200 cubic feet of storage. A three-bedroom needs 1,200-1,800 cubic feet. A four-bedroom or larger home can need 2,000+ cubic feet. LiteMovers walks through your home or your inventory list to estimate volume and quote storage based on PA PUC tariff rates.
What storage unit size do I need for a 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom?
A one-bedroom apartment typically fits in a 5×10 or 5×15 self-storage unit, roughly 400-600 cubic feet. A two-bedroom apartment typically needs a 10×10 or 10×15 unit, roughly 800-1,200 cubic feet. For mover-storage, we measure in actual cubic feet of your goods rather than a unit size, which is usually more accurate.
How long does whole-house storage usually last?
It varies. Storage between closings is typically two to eight weeks. Renovation storage is two to six months. Storage during overseas assignments runs from several months to several years. There is no maximum — storage continues until you are ready for delivery.
Where is your storage warehouse located?
Our warehouse is in King of Prussia, PA, centrally located for the Main Line, Chester County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, and Philadelphia. This central location keeps delivery costs reasonable for anywhere in the region. We pick up and deliver across Greater Philadelphia and the broader Delaware Valley.
Is whole-house storage really worth it versus renting an empty house?
For short transitions (under three months), whole-house storage is usually far less expensive than renting a temporary home. For longer transitions, especially during overseas assignments, storage at our warehouse means your home is empty, you can sell or rent it, and your belongings wait safely until you return. The math almost always favors storage for the duration of the transition.
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LiteMovers · PA PUC A-8916211 · USDOT 2173383 · MC-888055 · Serving Greater Philadelphia since 2007.
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