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Storage Cape Town

Storage in Cape Town | Door-to-Door Storage Services

PickupStorage is a Cape Town storage company that collects your items from your door, stores them in a secure managed warehouse, and returns them whenever you need them. Transparent per-m³ pricing from R52 a month, insurance included, no deposit.

A different kind of storage in Cape Town

Traditional self-storage asks you to rent a fixed unit, hire a vehicle, load it yourself and drive across the city — then keep paying for the empty air you didn't fill. Our storage services in Cape Town work the other way around. We come to you, carefully pack and inventory each item, transport everything to our warehouse in Epping, and store it in a monitored, weather-protected facility. When you want something back — one box or an entire household — you request a return and we deliver it to your address. It is storage designed for people who would rather spend a Saturday living their life than wrestling a couch down a stairwell.

What makes it secure storage

Security isn't a marketing word for us; it's a checklist we can point at. Our Cape Town warehouse is access-controlled and monitored, and every item that enters it is photographed, labelled and logged against your name before it goes onto a rack. Because the facility is not customer-accessible, there is no foot traffic wandering past your belongings — only our trained team, working from your inventory list.

  • Access-controlled, monitored warehouse facility
  • Every item photographed, labelled and inventoried
  • No public access — staff-only retrieval
  • OUTsurance cover included at no extra cost
  • Weather-protected, dry indoor racking
  • Trained handling team for fragile and bulky goods

Transparent per-m³ pricing, not guesswork

Most Cape Town storage companies sell you a unit size and hope you overestimate. We price by volume: R206 per cubic metre per month, calculated from the actual items you list. A student's boxes and a bicycle might come to a quarter of a cubic metre — around R52 a month. A three-bedroom house is obviously more, but you still only pay for what you store. Collection and return fees are calculated on distance from our Epping warehouse at R13 per kilometre and shown on your quote before you agree to anything. There are no deposits, no admin fees and no surprise charges on your monthly invoice.

Who uses our Cape Town storage services

Our customers are rarely storage enthusiasts — they're people mid-transition who need space for a while.

  • Homeowners renovating or between houses
  • Tenants caught in a gap between leases
  • Families downsizing or emigrating
  • Businesses storing stock, files or office furniture
  • Landlords clearing furnished properties
  • Students storing belongings over the holidays

How the process works, step by step

First, build a quote using our online calculator — list what you want stored and you'll see the monthly cost and the collection fee immediately. Second, we confirm a collection slot that suits you and arrive with blankets, wrap and labels. Every item is recorded as it's loaded, and you receive the inventory. Third, your goods travel to the warehouse and go into managed storage, billed monthly in advance. When you want items back, message or call us, tell us what you need and where, and we schedule the return delivery. That's the whole thing — no queues, no access codes, no padlocks to lose.

Storage across the Cape Town metro

We collect and deliver throughout greater Cape Town. That includes the Southern Suburbs (Claremont, Newlands, Rondebosch, Wynberg, Constantia, Observatory), the Northern Suburbs (Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell, Parow, Panorama, Kraaifontein), the Atlantic Seaboard (Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay, Mouille Point), the City Bowl and the surrounding suburbs in between. Because collection is priced per kilometre from Epping, you always know exactly what the travel component costs.

What we can and can't store

We store almost everything a home or office contains: furniture, appliances, boxes, bicycles, sports and camping gear, tools, art, archive files and seasonal stock. For safety and legal reasons we cannot accept perishable food, live plants or animals, flammable liquids and gas cylinders, firearms and ammunition, or anything illegal. If you're unsure about a particular item, send us a photo on WhatsApp and we'll tell you straight away.

Why Cape Town customers choose PickupStorage

The short version: we do the lifting, you keep the flexibility. There's no deposit, no minimum beyond a single month, no charge for space you aren't using, and no need to buy separate insurance. Add door-to-door collection and item-level retrieval, and the total cost of storing with us is usually lower than renting a self-storage unit plus a van — and considerably less effort. Get an itemised quote in under a minute and see the numbers for yourself.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

How much does storage in Cape Town cost?
Storage starts from R52 per month. Pricing is R206 per m³ per month, so you only pay for the calculated volume your items actually occupy — never for empty floor space. Collection and return fees are quoted upfront before you commit.
Do I need to transport my items myself?
No. Our door-to-door storage service collects from your home or office anywhere in Cape Town, and delivers back when you request it. You never have to hire a van or drive to a storage yard.
Is my stuff insured while in storage?
Yes. Your goods are covered under our OUTsurance policy for fire, theft, transit and accidental damage while in our care. You don't need to arrange additional cover.
Is there a minimum storage period?
One month. Storage is billed monthly in advance with no deposit and no long-term contract, so you can store for a single month or several years.
Which areas of Cape Town do you cover?
We collect and deliver across the Southern Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard, City Bowl and the surrounding Cape Town metro.
Can I get individual items back without emptying my storage?
Yes. Every item is labelled and inventoried on collection, so you can request one box, one chair or the whole lot — we deliver only what you ask for.

Ready for a quote?

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