The best moving service for a storage move depends on what you need to transport, how much help you require and whether your belongings are going to one destination or several. This guide is for people moving items between homes, student dorms, offices and storage units in Singapore.
Lalamove and Crown Relocations were featured in Lock+Store’s original list of providers used by our customers. Here, we have updated the list and compare the services to help you shortlist options for small student moves, SME inventory transfers and apartment moves involving temporary storage. This is a use-case guide, not a ranking based on current booking volumes.
Lock+Store recently launched our own moving services to complement our self-storage services. Our storage specialists can provide a move-plus-store quotation based on your location and storage needs.
The best-fit suggestions below are based on each provider’s published services and Lock+Store’s original observations. Experience at one storage facility does not guarantee familiarity with every location, so share your exact collection and delivery addresses when requesting a quote.
| Provider | Move type | Storage familiarity | Quote method | Best-fit use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalamove Singapore | Small-load transport, bulky-item moves and multi-stop deliveries | Vans observed at Lock+Store’s loading bays | App or web app pricing based on route, vehicle and selected services | Pre-packed dorm belongings, smaller inventory loads and straightforward apartment-to-storage trips. |
| Ascent Movers | Residential and commercial moves | Offers comprehensive packing and moving services. Highly recommended for complex moves. Familiar with all Lock+Store facilities. | Free physical or virtual assessment and customised quote | Larger household moves requiring an assessed moving plan. |
| Crown Relocations | International relocation and associated storage | Offers storage as part of relocation services; confirm third-party storage delivery requirements | Quote request and free estimate | Overseas relocations where storage is one part of a wider moving plan. |
| Lock+Store | Home, office, warehouse and storage-space moves | A new move-plus-store service by Lock+Store, available at all Lock+Store facilities | Quote request and free estimate | Apartment-and-storage moves, office transfers and moves involving bulky items or disposal. |
| The Helping Hand | Residential and commercial moves; furniture disposal | Featured among providers used by Lock+Store customers; confirm facility-specific arrangements | Direct enquiry and free site survey | Household or commercial moves for customers who also want to support a social-service organisation. |
Lalamove is a practical option to consider for smaller, pre-packed loads when you want to select a vehicle and see pricing through an app. Its moving services include vans and lorries, optional helpers and additional stops, allowing you to plan a route involving both a home and a storage unit. Helper availability and additional charges should be checked when booking.
For a student dorm move, provide an accurate list of boxes, luggage and furniture before choosing the vehicle. Do not assume that transport alone includes all the lifting assistance you need: check the selected service’s manpower and handling terms.
Website: Lalamove Singapore
Ascent Movers provides residential and commercial moving services. It specialises in complex moving cases such as navigating tight corners. Ascent offers physical site assessments and remote assessment options to evaluate the inventory, accessibility and special handling requirements before providing a quotation.
Consider Ascent when you need an experienced moving team to do the heavy lifting, and a more detailed moving plan for furniture, office contents or a larger household load.
Ascent customers enjoy waiver of admin fee and other special storage offers at Lock+Store.
Website: Ascent Movers
Crown Relocations is most relevant when your storage move forms part of an international relocation. Its Singapore services cover international transport, packing, customs handling, storage and destination delivery.
For example, someone relocating overseas may need to store some belongings while shipping others. Ask Crown to quote separately for each part of the plan and confirm whether it can deliver items to your chosen Lock+Store facility. Its international focus makes it a more relevant shortlist option for this scenario than for a few boxes moving out of a student hostel.
Website: Crown Relocations Singapore
Lock+Store now offers a seamless move-and-store service that ensures a seamless end-to-end experience for your household and business storage needs. Ask for moving services to be included when you get a quote.
The Helping Hand provides residential and commercial moving and furniture disposal services. It is also a registered Social Service Agency that supports the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders.
Consider it for a household or commercial move if supporting this social mission matters to you. A free site survey is available; use it to confirm the load, access conditions, storage destination and any disposal requirements before agreeing to the quote.
Website: The Helping Hand
For SME inventory transfers, shortlist providers according to the size and frequency of each load - not simply whether they advertise office moving. Lalamove is an option for regular inventory transport jobs. Their published services do not, by themselves, confirm a recurring inventory transfer contract, so ask about this explicitly.
Use these four criteria when comparing quotes:
These questions build on the route, manpower and access factors reflected in providers’ published pricing and assessment processes. For example, an SME transferring a few cartons each week has different requirements from a business moving office furniture and a large stockholding once a quarter. Send the same inventory and route information to each shortlisted provider so their quotations cover comparable work.
A useful quotation should explain the total job cost, not just the vehicle charge. Depending on the provider, pricing can reflect the items or volume being moved, distance, accessibility, special handling, manpower and additional services. Lalamove lists charges for options such as additional stops and helpers, while Ascent assesses the inventory and access conditions when preparing its quote.
For a storage-linked move, ask whether the quote includes:
Treat these as quote-checking questions, not assumed inclusions. Providers offer different service packages, so confirm each item in writing.
For a small, pre-packed hostel move, Lalamove is a useful starting point because it offers app-based pricing, different vehicle sizes and optional moving assistance. Booking convenience does not guarantee an immediate vehicle or helper, so check availability for your required date and time.
Compare these convenience factors before booking:
If your hostel move includes bulky furniture or needs a more detailed handling plan, request quotes from The Helping Hand or Ascent. Both provide residential moving services and assessment-based quotations, but students should ask about minimum charges and small-load availability rather than assume a dedicated student package exists.
A move involving both an apartment and a storage unit needs a clear route and an agreed allocation of belongings. Distinguish between a multi-stop move on one day and a staged move where stored items are delivered to your new home later.
The following providers are relevant options to discuss:
For example, your sofa and dining table might go to your new apartment while archive boxes and spare furniture go to Lock+Store. Give the mover separate item lists for each destination and request distinct pricing for any later storage-to-home delivery.
Yes, some providers offer services suited to both destinations. Lalamove supports additional stops, Lock+Store explicitly handles home and storage-space moves, and Ascent offers residential moving to Lock+Store's storage facilities. Confirm your exact route, unloading requirements and whether a later delivery requires a separate booking.
For a few pre-packed boxes and suitcases, Lalamove is a practical first option to compare because it offers vehicle selection and app-based pricing. If the move includes bulky furniture or more extensive handling, enquire with Ascent. Check minimum charges, manpower and availability before choosing; no dedicated student package is assumed here.
Ask each provider to quote against the same inventory, route, frequency and handling requirements. Compare scheduling reliability, vehicle capacity, loading assistance, storage access and the full cost of each transfer. Confirm recurring-job availability directly rather than treating a general commercial moving service as a repeat-delivery commitment.
Lock+Store now provides moving services. Ask for moving services to be included when you get a quote.
There is no single price that applies to every storage move. Costs depend on the provider and job requirements, including the load, route, manpower, access conditions and additional services. Check current app pricing or request a written quotation that includes every destination and the assistance you need.
Whether you are clearing a hostel room, transferring business inventory or moving between apartments, choose the mover whose service matches your load and route. Contact Lock+Store to discuss your storage needs and ask our specialists about suitable local moving providers.