Bianca R
August 2020
I've used Boombox pickup & dropoff multiple times since the pandemic started. The Boombox crew has been wonderful every time and they. I've used Boombox pickup & dropoff multiple times been wonderful every time and they.
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Storage in Oakland
Oakland residents trust Boombox for reliable, affordable mobile storage. From Temescal to Lake Merritt, Rockridge to Jack London Square, we deliver storage units right to your location. Our service is perfect for apartment moves, home staging, or seasonal storage needs. We pick up, store securely in our monitored facility, and deliver back on your schedule.
Oakland's neighborhoods are as diverse as its residents, and Boombox adapts to every situation. Whether you're a renter in a compact Temescal apartment or a homeowner in the Oakland Hills, our mobile storage fits your life. No long-term contracts, no surprise fees, and no trips across town to access your stuff. We've built our service around the way Oakland actually lives — flexible, community-minded, and always moving forward.
How it works
What fits in a Boombox?
More than you think. Our 5ft x 8ft storage unit is designed to fit all your household and office items
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Oakland storage you can trust
24/7 monitored
Our 24/7 monitored storage facility offers secure, round-the-clock surveillance to ensure the safety and protection of your belongings.
Only you have access
It's your stuff and only you should have access. Once your unit is padlocked we won't open it for any reason.
Sturdy, steel construction
Each unit is built tough with sturdy, steel construction. Making sure to hold up against the elements and keeping your belongings safe.
Secured facility
Our warehouse is only accessible to Boombox employees, ensuring your items are safe and secure while in storage.
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Frequently asked questions
Boombox is a mobile storage company that manages the pick up, storage, and delivery of your extra things. Boombox comes to you so that you never have to deal with the frustration and inconvenience of using a self-storage facility again.
With just a click of a button, you can have a storage unit delivered right to your door, saving you time, money, and stress.
Boombox is the modern storage solution to fit your busy lifestyle.
With just a click of a button, you can have a storage unit delivered right to your door, saving you time, money, and stress.
Boombox is the modern storage solution to fit your busy lifestyle.
When loading your Boombox storage container in the San Francisco Bay Area, keep these four crucial concepts in mind to ensure your belongings are organized and secure:
- Organize Your Items into Tiers: Think of each tier as a wall or stack within the container, starting with the heaviest items at the bottom and lighter items on top. This method helps maintain balance and stability during transit.
- Strategize Your Loading Process: Begin your loading at the back of the container and move forward. The base of each tier, composed of your sturdiest items like dressers or desks, should support the weight of the items above.
- Distribute Weight Evenly: Place heavy items around the base of the container to evenly distribute weight, ensuring a stable and secure load.
- Fill Gaps and Protect Items: Utilize soft materials like furniture pads, blankets, and pillows to fill spaces between items, preventing shifts and scratches. Disassemble furniture to save space and wrap each piece to protect from damage.
Packing your belongings with care is equally important. Here are some tips and guidelines to protect your items during the move:
- Protect Your Electronics: For items like flat-screen TVs, using specialized moving boxes and padding them against cushioned surfaces can prevent damage.
- Prevent Items from Shifting: Inside boxes, use bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or packing paper to fill any voids, keeping your items stationary and safe.
- Choose the Right Box Sizes: Small boxes are ideal for heavy, compact items; medium boxes for larger appliances and lamp shades; and large boxes for bulky, lighter items like pillows and linens. These soft items can also be used to fill gaps in the container.
- Specialty Boxes: Utilize specialty boxes for fragile items such as lamps, mirrors, and framed artwork to ensure they travel safely. Dishes and kitchenware should be packed in sturdy boxes with additional wrapping for protection.
- Wardrobe Boxes for Clothing: To avoid wrinkles and damage, use wardrobe boxes for clothing that needs to remain hanging.
By following these guidelines, you can ensure your belongings are packed securely and arrive safely at your destination in the San Francisco Bay Area, making your move as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Boombox arrives at your pickup location with a mobile storage unit. Our driver will provide 5 moving blankets and a floor dolly. As your unit is being packed your driver will wait with your unit. We give you 1.5 hours of free loading time. If you need more time, no worries! The driver can wait at your location while you pack at a rate of $50/hr. You can pack the unit yourself or get paired with local pros.
If you want to remember the items you've stored, we recommend taking photos of your stored items, which you can then upload later to your account page.
Once your storage unit is packed, our Boombox driver will return your unit to our secure storage facility.
Whenever you need access to your storage unit, simply log in to your Boombox account, select the unit you need delivered, and we'll deliver it right to your door. You'll never have to hassle with a San Francisco storage unit again! And best of all, our storage unit prices are better than most all San Francisco self-storage options.
If you want to remember the items you've stored, we recommend taking photos of your stored items, which you can then upload later to your account page.
Once your storage unit is packed, our Boombox driver will return your unit to our secure storage facility.
Whenever you need access to your storage unit, simply log in to your Boombox account, select the unit you need delivered, and we'll deliver it right to your door. You'll never have to hassle with a San Francisco storage unit again! And best of all, our storage unit prices are better than most all San Francisco self-storage options.
Of course! All we ask is that you protect the furniture appropriately and that you let us know if your furniture item is over 100 lbs.
To ensure your furniture is safe in transit, we recommend disassembling larger items such as bed frames and dining tables.
To ensure your furniture is safe in transit, we recommend disassembling larger items such as bed frames and dining tables.
