How does global relocation storage work in the UK?
Global relocation storage with Vaulted is priced as a custom quote — not through standard seasonal catalogue lines or domestic moving-home bands. It covers long-term storage while your move abroad takes shape, plus coordinated shipping arranged to your destination. Start at /?open=international or email info@vaultedstorage.co.uk to discuss volume, timing, and destination.
When domestic storage bands are not enough
Vaulted's seasonal storage — skis, bikes, boxes from about £1.35 per week with insurance included — suits kit you will need back in London within the year. Moving-home bands suit domestic chains between UK addresses with transparent weekly pricing in checkout. International relocation is different: timelines stretch, volumes grow, and shipping adds customs and routing complexity that fixed bands cannot capture honestly.
Typical international relocation scenarios
- Work assignment abroad with furniture held until the family joins or repatriates.
- Sale of a UK home before overseas completion, with goods stored during the gap.
- University or graduate relocation with boxes held until accommodation is confirmed overseas.
- Partial moves — some items ship immediately, others stay in long-term UK storage.
Long-term storage before shipping
Many international moves have awkward middle phases: you have left the flat, the container date is six weeks away, and sofas cannot live in a friend's spare room. Long-term storage bridges that gap professionally. Unlike seasonal flows capped at familiar weekly catalogue rates, relocation storage duration is agreed in your quote — weeks or months — with inventory clarity so nothing is lost between collection and shipping.
Insurance and declared values matter more on international moves because replacement costs may differ by country. Vaulted includes insurance in storage pricing; high-value items should be declared accurately in your account and discussed when requesting a custom quote.
Shipping as part of a custom quote
International shipping is not a bolt-on to a standard checkout flow. Destination country, volume, access at both ends, and timing all affect routing and cost. Vaulted coordinates storage and shipping together so you are not juggling a storage provider and a freight forwarder who never speak to each other. Email info@vaultedstorage.co.uk with your destination, approximate item list, and preferred dates for a bespoke plan.
What to prepare before contacting Vaulted
- A room-by-room inventory — even approximate — helps quote volume accurately.
- Target shipping window and any hard deadlines (school terms, lease end dates).
- Collection postcode and access notes (stairs, parking permits, lift bookings).
- List of high-value items requiring declared insurance values.
How international relocation compares to seasonal and moving-home storage
Seasonal storage suits London households clearing skis, golf clubs, or declutter boxes with collection from £35 Inner London, £45 Outer London, or £60 UK-wide — once per household visit — and returns in around 48 hours through the app. Moving-home bands scale for domestic volumes with the same door-to-door model and no unit visits. International relocation adds shipping, longer horizons, and customs-aware planning — hence the custom quote rather than a slider in checkout.
If you are unsure which path fits, ask. A wardrobe of clothes between flats is moving-home storage; a three-bed house heading to Singapore is international relocation. Vaulted would rather scope it correctly upfront than have you guess at checkout.
Start your international relocation quote
Visit /?open=international to begin a global relocation enquiry, or email info@vaultedstorage.co.uk with your destination and timeline. For domestic alternatives, see our guides on temporary storage when moving home and UK nationwide collection. Collection pricing remains postcode-based for UK addresses — Inner London £35, Outer London £45, UK-wide £60 — with storage from about £1.35 per week on standard domestic lines where applicable.