5×10
50 sq. ft.
Roughly the footprint of a large closet. Typically suitable for a studio apartment, a dorm move-out or a mattress set plus boxes.
- Drive-Up
- Ground Level
- Roll-Up Door
Short-term & transitional
Moving & temporary storage in Fort Worth
Between leases, waiting on a closing, downsizing or mid-renovation. Drive-up units from $65 a month at two south Fort Worth properties.
Moving soon? Reserve your storage before moving day.
Almost every move has a gap in it somewhere. The lease ends before the new one starts. The closing moves a week. The floors are not done. The new place is smaller than the old one and you have not decided what goes yet.
Storage is how you stop that gap from turning into a crisis. Book the unit before the truck is loaded, not the morning after you realise you need one — the sizes people want most are also the ones that go first.
When people use temporary storage
- Moving to Fort Worth. Land the furniture somewhere while you find the right neighborhood.
- Between apartments. A few days or a few months, whatever the leases do.
- A closing that slipped. Everything out of the old house, nothing into the new one yet.
- Downsizing. Move what fits, store what you are still deciding about.
- Renovation. Get the furniture out of the way of the people doing the work.
- Staging to sell. Empty rooms photograph better and show better.
Why drive-up matters on moving day
Both of our properties are drive-up, ground level. You back the truck to the roll-up door and carry things ten feet, instead of pushing a cart down a corridor and waiting on an elevator. On a day when you are paying movers by the hour, that is not a small detail.
Sizes for moves
Common moving storage sizes
From a studio's worth of things to a five-bedroom house.
5×15
75 sq. ft.
A long, narrow space. Typically suitable for a one-bedroom apartment, a sofa and bedroom set, or business inventory on shelves.
- Drive-Up
- Ground Level
- Roll-Up Door
7×15
105 sq. ft.
Typically suitable for a larger one-bedroom apartment, a small two-bedroom, or a business that needs walk-in room.
- Drive-Up
- Ground Level
- Roll-Up Door
10×15
150 sq. ft.
Typically suitable for a two- or three-bedroom home, a renovation, or a business storing inventory and equipment.
- Drive-Up
- Ground Level
- Roll-Up Door
13×20
260 sq. ft.
Typically suitable for a larger household move or substantial business storage.
- Drive-Up
- Ground Level
- Roll-Up Door
10×30
300 sq. ft.
One of the largest spaces we rent. Typically suitable for a three- to five-bedroom home, or business and contractor storage.
- Drive-Up
- Ground Level
- Roll-Up Door
Moving day
A short, practical checklist
Nothing revolutionary. It just makes the day shorter.
2–4 weeks out
Call and reserve a size. Ask what the move-in cost is so there are no surprises.
1 week out
Box what you will not need. Label the side of the box, not the top — you will be looking at sides.
Loading day
Heavy and flat at the back, light on top, leave an aisle down one side if you will need to get in.
Before you lock up
Photograph the loaded unit. It takes ten seconds and settles any question later.
Two properties
Pick the property closest to your move
Pafford
A-1 Self Storage
2620 W. Pafford St.Fort Worth, TX 76110
Our newer-looking property, with wide concrete drive aisles, a gated entrance and keypad access. This is the location with the widest range of larger units.
817-923-5151Rates from $65/mo
8th Ave
A-Thrifti Self Storage
2115 8th Ave.Fort Worth, TX 76110
Our 8th Avenue property, just south of Magnolia Avenue and the Fort Worth Medical District. Compact drive-up units, including the smallest and most affordable spaces we rent.
817-924-2441Rates from $65/mo
Questions
Moving storage questions
How far ahead should I reserve storage before a move?
Two to four weeks is comfortable. Late spring and the end of any month are the busy periods around Fort Worth — if your move lands there, call earlier.
Can I rent for just one month?
Lease terms are set at the office and we would rather confirm than promise. Call with your dates and we will tell you exactly how short a stay we can do.
What size do I need for a whole house?
A two- or three-bedroom home usually needs a 10×15. Three to five bedrooms is normally a 10×30. If you are between, size up — a second trip costs more than the extra rent.
Do you have carts or dollies?
Both properties are drive-up, so most people load straight from the vehicle. Equipment availability varies — call the location and ask before you rely on it.
Can my movers access the unit?
Access arrangements are handled at the office. Call before moving day and tell us who will be coming, and we will tell you what needs to be in place.
Still not sure? Call the location nearest you and ask — you will get a person, not a phone tree.
Moving soon? Reserve before moving day.
Call either property with your dates and the size you think you need.