Downsize & Move provides practical storage solutions for Sydney households needing extra time, extra space or a safe place for furniture and personal belongings. We can pack, collect, transport, store and later redeliver your possessions as part of one coordinated service.
Finding a storage unit is only one part of the process. Belongings must also be sorted, protected, packed, transported, organised and eventually returned. Our team can manage the entire process so you do not have to coordinate multiple companies.
Ideal when there is a delay between moving dates, settlement, renovation or access to a new home.
A practical option for furniture, family belongings and possessions that are not currently needed but should be kept.
Furniture and household goods can be carefully wrapped, packed and labelled before being moved into storage.
We can collect belongings from your home and later deliver them to a new property, family member or other destination.
Packing, moving, storage, downsizing and final delivery can all be managed through one experienced team.
Experienced support for home relocations, downsizing, retirement moves and complex household transitions.
People need storage for many different reasons. You may be waiting for a property settlement, moving into temporary accommodation, renovating, travelling, downsizing or moving into a retirement community.
Some households need storage for only a few days or weeks. Others need a longer-term solution for furniture, archives, family possessions, sentimental items or belongings that may later be distributed.
We help determine what should be stored, how much space may be required and how the items should be packed and organised before collection.
We review the volume and type of belongings being stored and help plan an appropriate storage solution.
Boxes can be packed by room or category and clearly labelled so belongings are easier to identify later.
Furniture can be wrapped and protected before transport to reduce the risk of marking, dust and movement damage.
Our team collects the packed belongings and transports them to the selected storage facility.
When you are ready, items can be collected from storage and delivered to your new home or another destination.
We can help separate items for storage, family, charity, auction or responsible disposal before unnecessary goods are stored.
The right preparation can make storage more economical and much easier to manage. We begin by understanding why storage is needed, how long it may be required and where the belongings will eventually go.
We can then organise the packing, protection, collection and final delivery around your move or personal circumstances.
We discuss what needs to be stored, the expected timeframe and any packing, moving or downsizing assistance required.
Belongings are reviewed so only the items that genuinely need to be stored are prepared for packing and transport.
Boxes and furniture are packed, labelled, protected and transported from the property into storage.
When the new home or destination is ready, we can collect the stored belongings and arrange final delivery.
Storage can provide valuable flexibility, but it is usually best to review belongings before everything is placed inside a storage unit.
Without a clear sorting process, households may continue paying to store damaged furniture, duplicate items, old paperwork and belongings that will never be used again.
We can help separate possessions into clear categories before storage. Important items can be packed and protected, while suitable goods can be delivered to family, auction or charity. Remaining unwanted items can be responsibly removed.
This can reduce the amount of storage space required and make it easier to find and retrieve belongings later.
Property settlements, renovations and access dates do not always occur as planned. Sometimes a home must be emptied before the next property is available.
Short-term storage can create a safe gap between the two dates. Our team can pack and collect the contents of the original home, arrange storage and later complete delivery when the new property is ready.
Using one team for packing, transport, storage coordination and final delivery reduces the number of people and companies you need to organise.
It also allows the same team to understand how belongings were packed, where they are going and what needs to happen when they leave storage.
Downsizing often involves decisions about furniture, family belongings, sentimental items and possessions collected over many years.
When a decision cannot be made immediately, temporary storage can provide extra time. However, storage works best when it is used as part of a planned downsizing process rather than as a place for everything that could not be resolved before moving day.
Our team can help identify items suitable for the new home, storage, family distribution, charity, auction or disposal.
Founder Dan Salamati wrote Downsizing Into Happiness after nearly 20 years of helping older Australians and their families manage belongings, downsizing and major home transitions.
The book offers practical guidance about preparing for a smaller home, deciding what to keep and avoiding the common mistake of moving or storing too many possessions.
Before paying for long-term storage, consider why each item is being kept, who may eventually use it and when it is likely to leave storage.
A clear plan helps prevent storage from becoming a permanent expense for belongings that are no longer useful or wanted.
Yes. Storage can be arranged for short transition periods or for longer periods depending on your circumstances, the volume of belongings and the selected storage option.
Yes. Our team can collect furniture, packed boxes and household belongings and transport them to the selected storage facility.
Yes. We provide professional packing, labelling and furniture protection to prepare household contents for transport and storage.
Yes. When your new home or destination is ready, we can collect your belongings from storage and arrange final delivery.
Yes. Packing, removal, storage and final delivery can be coordinated as one complete relocation service.
Yes. We can help separate belongings into categories for storage, the new home, family members, auction, charity or responsible disposal.
Yes. Storage can be considered for a small group of important belongings or for the contents of an entire property.
Yes. Storage can be useful when moving into a smaller retirement property or aged care room and when families need additional time to decide what will happen to remaining possessions.
Downsize & Move holds goods in transit insurance and public liability insurance. Storage facility terms and insurance arrangements can vary, so the applicable storage conditions should also be reviewed before confirming the service.
Arrange a free consultation to discuss packing, collection, short-term or long-term storage and final delivery of your belongings.