Moving and Storage Los Angeles
One company loads, stores, and delivers - no gap between your move-out and move-in.
Short-term, long-term, and climate-controlled storage under a single booking. Serving Greater Los Angeles since 2007.
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One Company Handles the Move and the Storage - You Deal With One Team, Not Two
Presto Movers is a Los Angeles moving company that handles secure storage - all under one booking, one crew, and one documented chain of custody.
We serve homeowners, renters, and commercial clients across Greater Los Angeles. Your belongings are loaded once, stored in a secure facility, and delivered to your new location when you're ready. There's no second truck rental, no second move, and no coordinating between two vendors who don't talk to each other.
This is what combined moving and storage service looks like in practice. One call. One point of contact. Your belongings handled start to finish.
Bridging the Gap Between Move-Out and Move-In Across Greater Los Angeles Since 2007
Los Angeles closing timelines don't sync up - and that gap costs homeowners time, money, and unnecessary stress.
Here's what many people in Los Angeles discover once they're already in it: escrow periods in LA County often run 30 to 45 days. Move-out dates and move-in dates almost never land on the same calendar page. A seller might close two weeks before their new place is ready. A renter's lease ends on the 1st. The new unit doesn't open until the 15th.
That window - the gap storage period, a temporary storage arrangement used to bridge the time between a move-out date and a move-in date - is where many moves become complicated.
We've been dispatching from our Simi Valley location since 2007, covering every zip code from Santa Monica to the Inland Empire. We know the timing patterns in this market. We've seen the same two-week gap play out in Pasadena, Long Beach, Van Nuys, and Rancho Cucamonga - often within the same week. Our job is to hold your belongings safely through that window and deliver them on your schedule.
Closing Dates in LA Rarely Align - Here's How We Keep Your Belongings Safe in Between
The storage gap is a Los Angeles reality - and our team has a clear process for handling it from the first call forward.
We run hundreds of jobs where the customer has a firm move-out date and no confirmed move-in date yet. That's not unusual - it's how the LA real estate market works. Escrow runs long. Renovation timelines shift. New leases don't always start when you need them to.
Here's what happens: we arrive on your move-out date, load everything with the same protective care we use for direct deliveries, and bring it to our secure storage facility. Every item gets logged in our inventory tracking system - a record of what went in, what condition it was in at intake, and when it's scheduled for delivery. Nothing leaves that facility without authorization.
When your new place is ready, we schedule the delivery. Your belongings come out of the storage vault - the sealed container unit that holds your items inside our warehouse - and go directly to your new address. You're not re-packing. You're not arranging a second truck. Your belongings arrive organized and fully accounted for.
Customers sometimes call two months after the original move date to confirm they're ready. The inventory is there. The condition is logged. We deliver when you say go.
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Tracked, Insured, and Accessible Throughout Your Storage Period
Every item in storage is covered under Presto Movers' active insurance and documented from the day it arrives.
When customers ask what happens if something is damaged in storage, the answer is straightforward: we carry full insurance on everything in our facility. We're bonded, fully insured, and DOT-compliant. Those credentials mean your belongings are covered throughout the entire storage period - not just while they're on the truck.
The chain of custody - the documented transfer of responsibility for your belongings from pickup through storage to final delivery - stays with us the whole time. We don't hand your items off to a third-party warehouse. We don't sub out the storage to a facility we don't control.
Your belongings move from our truck to our facility to your new address. That's the chain. It doesn't break.
Short-Term, Long-Term, and Climate-Controlled Storage: Which Option Fits Your Move
Three storage options cover every timeline and every type of item - here's what each one means.
Most customers need one of three things:
- Short-term storage
- The right call when your gap storage period runs a few days to a few weeks. The most common scenario in Los Angeles: you're out of your current place before your new one is ready. Short-term storage bridges that window.
- Long-term storage
- Fits situations that extend beyond a month. Corporate relocation timelines, active renovation projects, international moves where the destination isn't ready - these are long-term storage situations. We hold items for months, not just weeks.
- Climate-controlled storage
- A storage environment where temperature and humidity are actively regulated. This matters for wood furniture, which can warp in LA's dry summer heat. It matters for electronics, artwork, and items with finish surfaces. If you're storing a piano, antiques, or framed art, climate-controlled storage is the appropriate choice.
Not sure which option fits? Tell us what you're storing and when you need it back. We'll recommend the right type based on what you actually have.
From Pickup to Storage to Final Delivery: How Your Belongings Move Through the Process
Your move follows a three-stage process - and you're informed at every handoff.
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Stage One: Pickup and Intake
Our crew arrives on your move-out date and loads your belongings using protective wrapping and padding. Every item entering storage goes into our inventory tracking system - a line-by-line record that captures condition at intake and assigns each item to your storage vault.
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Stage Two: Secure Storage
Your items go into a storage vault - a sealed container unit inside our secure storage facility. The facility runs controlled access and continuous surveillance. Your items don't mix with other customers' belongings. The vault stays sealed until your delivery date is confirmed.
The secure storage facility meets full insurance and bonding requirements. Everything inside is accounted for under your job file.
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Stage Three: Final Delivery
When you're ready, give us your delivery address and target date. We pull your inventory, verify condition against the intake record, load the vault contents onto the delivery truck, and bring everything to your new location. Unpacking and furniture reassembly at the destination can be added to the same appointment.
No second vendor. No second booking. The same team that picked it up delivers it.
Moving and Storage Service Covering Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, and the Inland Empire
Presto Movers dispatches from Simi Valley and serves the full Greater Los Angeles region.
We cover Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Burbank, Santa Monica, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Pasadena, Long Beach, Torrance, Whittier, West Covina, Downey, Norwalk, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Santa Clarita, Gardena, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and the Inland Empire including Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Corona. If you're moving within Greater Los Angeles and need storage in between, we serve your area.
- Los Angeles
- West Hollywood
- Beverly Hills
- Culver City
- Burbank
- Santa Monica
- Hawthorne
- Inglewood
- Pasadena
- Long Beach
- Torrance
- Whittier
- West Covina
- Downey
- Norwalk
- Van Nuys
- Woodland Hills
- Calabasas
- Santa Clarita
- Gardena
- Manhattan Beach
- Redondo Beach
- Ontario
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Fontana
- San Bernardino
- Riverside
- Corona
Frequently Asked Questions
Something not covered? Call 888-678-6151 and we'll size the plan with you.
How much does combined moving and storage cost in Los Angeles?
Pricing depends on the volume of items, the storage duration, and whether climate-controlled storage is needed. Most customers pay for the move and storage under a single quote - no separate invoices from two vendors. Presto Movers has offered bundled pricing since 2007, which typically costs less than coordinating a moving company and a self-storage unit separately. Request a quote at 888-678-6151 to get a number based on your specific dates and inventory.
What actually happens to my belongings between move-out and move-in?
Your items are loaded on your move-out date, logged into our inventory tracking system, and placed in a sealed storage vault inside our secure facility. Each item's condition is recorded at intake. Nothing leaves the vault until you confirm your delivery date. Presto Movers maintains chain of custody throughout - your belongings never transfer to a third-party warehouse.
Do I pay for two separate moves, or is it one charge?
One engagement covers pickup, storage, and final delivery - not two separate bookings. You call once, sign one agreement, and deal with one crew from start to finish. This eliminates the coordination problem of managing a moving company and a storage facility that don't communicate with each other.
How long can my belongings stay in storage before delivery?
Short-term storage runs days to a few weeks. Long-term storage accommodates several months - common for renovation timelines, corporate relocations, and international moves. There is no rigid cutoff. Customers have confirmed delivery two months after the original move date. Tell us your expected window and we'll match the right storage type to your timeline.
Which items actually need climate-controlled storage, and which don't?
Wood furniture, electronics, artwork, antiques, and pianos require climate-controlled storage. Temperature and humidity swings - especially in LA's dry summer heat - can warp wood and damage finish surfaces. Standard storage is appropriate for most clothing, kitchenware, metal furniture, and non-sensitive household items. If you're unsure, list what you're storing and we'll advise on the right option.
What if my move-in date shifts after storage has already started?
Delivery dates can be adjusted after storage begins - this is a routine part of how gap storage works. Closing delays and renovation overruns are common in the Los Angeles market. Contact the team at info@prestomovers.net or 888-678-6151 with your updated timeline and we'll reschedule delivery without requiring a new booking.
Tell Us Your Move-Out Date and We'll Build a Storage Plan Around It
Your move-out date is the starting point - storage type, duration, and delivery date all get built around that.
Call us at 888-678-6151 or email info@prestomovers.net to start the conversation. Tell us when you need to be out, what you're storing, and roughly when you expect to move into your next place. We'll recommend the right storage option and book everything under one engagement.
Presto Movers has handled combined moving and storage in Los Angeles since 2007. Fully insured and bonded. One company, one crew, one chain of custody.
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