How is storage charged on a move to Italy?

By the volume of your consignment and how long it is held, quoted separately from the move itself. You receive the storage rate in writing alongside the removal quote, so you can plan around a slipping rogito or renovation without surprises. Retrievals, partial deliveries and climate-controlled space are listed as separate items so you only pay for what you use.

Can I extend storage if the rogito is delayed again?

Yes. Storage runs until you ask for delivery, so a further delay from the notaio or the seller means a longer stay, not a lost slot. Let the coordinator know as soon as the date moves. If the delay becomes very long, we will talk through whether the goods are better held in the UK or in Italy, because that choice can affect your customs position.

Can I add more items to storage after the first collection?

Yes. If you are clearing a UK home in stages, a second collection can be added to the same storage consignment and recorded on the same inventory, so everything leaves for Italy together. Each extra collection is quoted as its own line. A single inventory also keeps the transfer-of-residence claim simple, because customs sees one household arriving rather than several separate imports.

Are my goods insured while they are in storage?

Cover is arranged for the storage period as well as the journey, and the certificate that comes with your written quote sets out the sum insured, the excess and how to make a claim. If you expect an unusually long storage period, or are storing high-value items such as art or wine, tell us so the cover can be confirmed for that situation.

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Storage while you wait for your Italian keys

Secure storage in the UK before departure or in Italy before delivery, for the gaps that Italian conveyancing, renovations and rental start dates tend to create.

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When do you need storage on a move to Italy?

When the day you leave your UK home and the day you can move into your Italian one do not line up. Buyers wait on the notaio to fix the rogito, renovations on old stone houses overrun, and leases start when it suits the landlord. Storage fills the gap so the rest of the move can go ahead.

The rogito is the final deed of sale, and its date can move even after a compromesso, the preliminary contract, is signed, often because of searches, mortgage releases or missing planning documents. Owners restoring a casale, masseria or trullo may wait longer than planned for the builders. Tenants can be caught between a UK tenancy ending and an Italian lease starting, and some families move in stages while children finish the school year in the UK. In each case the goods are collected on your UK date and released when Italy is ready.

Should I store my belongings in the UK or in Italy?

Store in the UK if your Italian date is genuinely unknown, the purchase might fall through or you might change region, because your goods stay close and easy to redirect. Store in Italy if you are confident of the address and want delivery to follow quickly once the keys arrive.

UK storage means we collect, inventory and hold your goods near your origin, then dispatch when Italy is ready. Italian storage means the goods cross the Alps, clear customs and wait closer to the destination, so the final delivery can follow promptly. It also suits people already living in Italy in temporary accommodation while the builders finish. UK and Italian facilities are priced differently, and Italian storage can add a handling stage at the depot. If a delay becomes very long, we talk through whether to move the goods, because the choice can affect your customs position.

A mover checking an inventory on a tablet beside a wall of cardboard boxes inside a van — Stored goods keep the same inventory from the UK warehouse to the Italian door

How does storage affect transfer-of-residence relief?

It can, so the sequence needs planning. Relief is linked to moving your normal residence to Italy, and customs may ask for evidence such as Anagrafe registration at your comune. Goods that arrive long before you settle, or sit in Italy for a long stretch, may need a guarantee or a different procedure.

We set out the options at survey, and the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli has the final word on what applies to your case. Some clients split the load: everyday essentials go straight to an Italian rental while the furniture waits for the restored farmhouse. That works well as long as the customs paperwork is planned for both deliveries from the start, so the second delivery is not treated as an unrelated import. Tell us early if a split is likely, because it is much easier to build into the first declaration than to add later.

How are belongings kept safe in storage?

In secure indoor facilities, with your consignment kept together and matched to its inventory. Furniture is protected from dust and damp, and pieces sensitive to temperature, such as pianos, fine furniture, artworks and wine, can go into climate-controlled space where the facility offers it.

Climate-controlled space costs more than standard dry storage and is only worth it for sensitive items, so the surveyor helps you decide which pieces need it. Cover is arranged for the storage period as well as the journey, and the certificate that comes with your written quote sets out the sum insured and the excess. Specific boxes can be retrieved by arrangement, for example winter clothes or paperwork you find you need, and each retrieval is listed as its own handling item. Storage runs until you ask for delivery, so a further delay means a longer stay rather than a lost slot.

What is covered by storage?

Indoor, secure storage at the UK end or the Italian end
Consignment kept together and matched to its inventory
Climate-controlled space for sensitive items where available
Access to retrieve specific boxes by arrangement
Release for delivery when your rogito, renovation or tenancy is ready
Customs sequence planned so residence relief is not put at risk
Cover arranged for the period your goods are held
Split deliveries possible, essentials first and the rest later

Who usually books storage?

Buyers whose rogito date has not been fixed, or keeps moving.
Owners restoring a casale, masseria or trullo that is not yet habitable.
Tenants caught between a UK tenancy ending and an Italian lease starting.
Families moving in stages, with children finishing the school year in the UK.

What affects the quote for storage?

We do not publish a price list, because no two Italian deliveries share the same access, route and paperwork. These are the things that shape the figure on your written quote. For a fuller explanation, read what shapes the cost of moving from the UK to Italy.

Volume stored: Storage is charged by the space your consignment occupies, so the surveyed volume sets the rate.
Which end: UK and Italian facilities are priced differently, and Italian storage can add a handling stage at the depot.
Climate control: Temperature-controlled space costs more than standard dry storage and is only worth it for sensitive items.
Retrievals and partial releases: Fetching specific boxes or sending part of the load early adds handling each time.

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