Can my container stand beside a canal in Delft?+
Usually not. In the city centre there is rarely room for a container on the street, and loading and unloading is only allowed within the delivery hours. That is why our movers load there, from the truck on the quay. If the stairs in your canal house are too narrow or steep for a wardrobe, it goes out through the window on our moving lift. The container then goes to Katwijk, sealed.
I am moving abroad after my studies or PhD. Can you keep my belongings in the meantime?+
Yes. Whatever is not coming with you, we load into your own container at your home. It is sealed in your presence and stays in our warehouse in Katwijk until you want it back. We can also arrange the move to your new address abroad. When you come back to Delft or the region, we bring the container to your new address.
I live high up in a flat in the Poptahof. How do my belongings get into the container?+
Via the building lift, which you book in advance with the building manager; on request we do that, as an extra service. We lay protective boards in the entrance hall. If a wardrobe or sofa does not fit in the lift, we set up our own moving lift against the façade; it reaches up to the 13th floor. Our movers load everything into your container, which then goes to our warehouse in Katwijk, sealed.
Where can the container stand outside Delft's city centre?+
On your driveway or on your own property is usually no problem. If it has to stand on the street, the municipality often requires a permit or notification. On request we arrange that for you, as an extra service. Tell us in your request where you want it and we will check whether it fits there. If your home can only be reached via a closed street or cycle path, the truck needs an exemption, which has to be applied for at least three weeks in advance. On request we apply for that too, as an extra service. If the container does not fit anywhere, our movers load.
Which container size suits a Delft home?+
For a student room or a small apartment near the TU, 16 m³ is usually more than enough. The contents of a family home in Tanthof fit in 33 m³, our most popular size. If you have tall wardrobes or other bulky pieces in a canal house, choose 37 m³: the same floor area, but 30 centimetres taller.
Can I get to my belongings in between?+
Yes. Your container is kept in our warehouse on Taanderstraat in Katwijk. You book a moment in the app and the computer-operated crane has it ready for you at the covered loading dock. That is possible until 19:00 on working days and until 17:00 at weekends. You park right next to it, so there are no corridors to walk through.
What is the minimum rental period?+
One month. After that you extend per month and can cancel monthly.
Are my belongings insured during storage?+
Not automatically. The cover of up to € 125,000 with no excess applies during transport by our movers, not during storage. For the storage period you can take out separate storage insurance with us if you wish, or insure the contents through your own home contents insurance.
How far in advance should I arrange this?+
Our planning runs about 8 weeks ahead. If your date is not fixed yet, request your price now anyway: that way we already reserve a period for you. If your date is closer, with a thousand of our own containers in Katwijk and Tilburg there is often still room at short notice.