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The old flat is given notice for the end of the month, the new one only becomes free six weeks later. Or the renovation takes longer than planned and half the living room is in the way. That is exactly what our warehouse in Winterthur is for: your furniture and boxes stand dry, monitored and fully insured until you need them again.
Gerber Transport has been storing goods for as long as we have been moving them — and usually the two belong together. We collect your belongings on the same run as the move, record every item and deliver it later to the new address. You have one contact person for move and storage, one quote and one appointment instead of three.
Storage starts at one week. Whether that turns into a month or two years you decide as you go: if moving in is postponed, we extend the storage period without you having to set anything up again.
Storage space is calculated in cubic metres, and most people overestimate their own belongings. The guide values below show roughly what to expect — the actual measurement happens at the free viewing, and you only pay for the space genuinely used.
A rule of thumb from practice: a well-packed moving box holds roughly 0.07 m³, a dismantled two-door wardrobe roughly 1.5 m³. Sorting things out before storage saves money every single month — whatever can go, we dispose of properly straight away.
Hardly anyone plans storage long in advance — it simply comes up. These are the six situations most enquiries come from.
Notice period and move-in date do not line up. Your belongings bridge the weeks with us instead of in a friend's attic.
Parquet, kitchen or bathroom need empty rooms. We clear them, store everything and put it back in place afterwards.
A posting, a course of study or a long trip: the flat is given up, your belongings stay here and wait for you to come back.
When a flat has to be emptied before everyone involved has decided what to keep, storage buys time.
Business documents, trade-fair stands or stock that take up space in your premises sit with us, ready to collect.
An empty flat sells better. The furniture goes into storage until the new address is settled.
From enquiry to redelivery there are six steps. Everything in between — packing, dismantling, transport, inventory — we can take on or leave to you, depending on how much you want to do yourself.
You tell us what should be stored and from when. Rough details are enough for the first appointment.
We record the volume on site and clarify what goes into storage, what stays and what can be disposed of.
You receive volume, storage period, collection and return as well as insurance in writing — no hourly billing.
Our team packs properly, dismantles furniture and records every item, so nothing has to be searched for later.
Your belongings go into our dry, monitored rooms. You receive confirmation that everything is in place.
Individual boxes by prior arrangement, and at the end transport back including assembly at the new address.
Renting a storage unit looks cheaper at first glance. The difference shows in everything else: transport, material, assembly, and the question of who carries the boxes up three floors.
| What is involved | Renting self-storage yourself | Storage with Gerber Transport |
|---|---|---|
| Transport there and back | You organise the hire vehicle and helpers | Included in the job, with our own team and vehicle |
| Packing material | Buy boxes and blankets separately | Brought along; on request we pack completely |
| Dismantling and assembly | Your own job | Handled by our team, including reassembly |
| Knowing what is inside | As good as your own labelling | Inventoried, every item recorded |
| Insurance | Usually needs an extra policy | Fully insured, included in the price |
| Access | Any time, but on your own | By arrangement, with goods put ready for you |
| Effort for you | Several days, split across both ends | One appointment for the viewing, we do the rest |
Tick these points off beforehand and your belongings come back months later in the same condition they went in. The most common damage does not happen in the warehouse — it comes from residual moisture in appliances and textiles.
Not sure about a particular item? Ask us before the appointment — there is usually a solution, such as proper disposal instead of storage.
We only name a serious figure after the viewing, because volume accounts for most of it. The levers are always the same, though — and two of them are in your hands.
| Factor | Why it counts | What you can influence |
|---|---|---|
| Volume in m³ | Determines the space occupied, month after month | Sort things out first — we handle the disposal |
| Duration | Billed per started storage period | Give a realistic period; extending is always possible |
| Packing and dismantling | Working time and material before storage | Choose a partial service and pack boxes yourself |
| Collection and return | Transport, carrying distances and access at both addresses | Secure a loading zone early |
| Access during storage | Every retrieval means handling in the warehouse | Have what you need put together in advance |
What the quote says is what the invoice says: we work with a fixed price rather than hourly billing, and insurance is included. If storage comes on top of a move, we settle both in one job — moves start at CHF 560.
Tell us what should be stored and from when. We record the volume on site and give you a fixed price including insurance.
Request a free quote or call us: 044 240 41 42 · Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00