“If I could rate the movers with 10 stars, I would. Pedro and Alberto were fantastic! They were friendly, professional, and they did a great job. I highly recommend them.”
Somerville’s rental market is one of the most active in Greater Boston, 67% of residents are renters, leases turn over constantly, and the gap between one address and the next is a common reality. When a move doesn’t land cleanly, lease overlap, a gap between apartments, or a between-semester situation, you need a safe place for your belongings without scrambling for options.
Our Woburn storage facility is a short drive from Somerville, available to Somerville customers starting at $89/month. Units are climate-controlled, protected from water damage, fire, theft, temperature extremes, and pests. Short-term or long-term, we give you an accurate estimate upfront so you know exactly what you’re paying before anything is stored.
Have artwork, musical instruments, or other temperature-sensitive items? Let us know ahead of time, we’ll make sure everything is handled and stored with the extra care it needs.
More often than people expect. Here are the most common situations Somerville customers use our storage for:
When you pick your belongings up from our Woburn facility, they should look exactly as they did when you left them. Climate control, 24-hour surveillance, and proper protection from the elements are built into every unit, not optional extras.
Somerville’s older housing stock, triple-deckers and multi-family homes throughout East Somerville, Winter Hill, and Powder House, means many residents are storing belongings from pre-war buildings that have accumulated over years. New England’s cold winters and humid summers make climate control essential.
If you’re unsure whether climate control matters for your specific items, here’s a straightforward breakdown:
Wood expands in heat and contracts in cold, leading to warping, cracking, and joint damage over time. Guitars, violins, pianos, and hardwood furniture all need stable temperatures regardless of how long they’re stored.
Tools, appliances, and metal furniture vulnerable to rust and corrosion through Somerville’s humid New England summers in unregulated storage units.
Computers, TVs, audio equipment, and cameras can suffer internal damage from heat buildup or condensation in non-climate-controlled units.
Humidity causes mold and musty odors in stored clothing, bedding, upholstered furniture, and rugs, a common issue in unregulated units through Somerville’s humid summers.
Canvas, paper, and photographic prints especially sensitive to temperature swings and moisture.
Anything that cannot be replaced if damaged belongs in a climate-controlled environment.
Answer yes to any of these and climate control is worth it:
Are you storing wood furniture, instruments, or antiques?
Not sure? Call us at 800-611-2201, our Woburn facility is a short drive from Somerville and we can answer your questions quickly.
Need storage as part of your Somerville move or on its own? Tell us what you’re storing and how long you need it, we’ll give you a straightforward quote from our Woburn facility a short drive away. Storage fills up around peak moving season. Call 800-611-2201 or fill out the form above.
Your request has been received and a move specialist is reviewing your information. We’ll contact you shortly regarding your move details and availability.
For the most accurate quote, we recommend recording a quick video walkthrough of the items you’ll be moving using the link below — you can submit it anytime convenient for you: 📱 Self-Recording Inventory
We look forward to helping with your move.
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Joseph Zanca
Local Guide
Samuel, Walter, and Guiermo did a great job. Was very happy with how well they worked and how easy they made our move. Would highly recommend. Reasonable price for moving out of one house, storing overnight, and moving in the next day
Zac Broken Rope
We hired SmartPenny moving to help us move from our apartment in Brookline to a condo in Boston. Alberto was the absolute best, he was communicative, prompt, and took excellent care of all of our possessions. He was joined by Guillermo H, Melvin L, and Misael S who were truly all stars in moving our furniture both down stairs and then up roughly 60 steps to our new place. I couldn’t recommend them more strongly and will be sure to use them if we ever move again. Thank you!
Tom Jaques
Local Guide
Smart penny is fantastic. Friendly and fast, all you could ask for in a moving company. Our crew of Samuel, Guerrero, Walter, Eric were phenomenal. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Wyatt Mufson
Local Guide
Amazing experience with Samuel, Melvin, and Alex! They did a great job, they were very thorough and careful with our stuff. They were right on time and finished much faster than I expected. They also packed up our entire kitchen and did a great job unpacking it too. Very impressive work!
Leo Boudreau
Great group to work with. From Michael in the office and then the movers, great service every stage of the move. With all the snow, it was a challenge parking the truck and getting the furniture into the house. Samuel, Omar and Guillermo problem solved around each issue and got the job done. I would give Smart Penny Moving my highest recommendation. And I thought their prices were very reasonable.
Lucy M
MAJOR MAJOR thank you to Samuel and Irvin!!! Not only were they super quick and helpful, but they were also incredibly kind and a joy to work with. They were both so careful my belongings, which means a great deal to me, you can’t say that about many movers. I’ve moved at least 3 times in the past 5 or so years and have only ever used Smart Penny, and I’ll continue to do so! Thanks again!
Kenny Iannuzzi
This is my second time using Smart Penny Movers and I could not recommend them highly enough. They are very professional, very communicative and take great care of your things. Estuardo was the main mover and he was fantastic! They are also very up front with costs and very reasonable.
Urshila Sriram
Estuardo, Guillermo, and Alex were wonderful! They were lovely to work with and very efficient and professional. Completed our large 2-bedroom apartment move in ~3 hours, we couldn’t have done it without them. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for movers in the area!!
Susan Stephenson
Smart Penny Moving delivered! Communication with Michael and Alan all through the process was great. I’m sure I called out of regular business hours a few times to change or clarify things, but it didn’t seem to bother them. The pick up was done by 3 guys within 6 hours. It was stunning to watch the speed and care they took packing 20 years of life and a 2 BR house into one truck. Estuado wrapped everything well and took special care of the special items. The delivery the other end was just as careful with Juan in charge. I felt a bit lazy being the ‘director’ and not lifting boxes, but the mover suggested (tactfully) that would make the process go quicker. Had I known my move would have been this smooth, I think I’d have relaxed before they arrived. THANK YOU!
Alifa Watkins
Estuardo, Alex and Omar were the BEST movers I’ve ever had. They were patient, communicative, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was where we wanted it. Even when they didn’t even expect as big of a job as they walked in to, they were very graceful and were up to the task. 10/5!!!
Emeric Viani
Outstanding experience. Quick quote for a small job to move a couch across town, cheapest of five companies I contacted. Final price ended up being $100 less due to how much time the job took. Both movers were exceedingly kind, prompt, and efficient. I would gladly use them again in the future.
Leah Kosch
Alberto Alex Omar were fantastic. They moved our piano!! They were efficient, great with communication, and did a great job with our move. We’ve used Smart Penny twice now and would use them again.
Andrew Malison-Reardon
Samuel, Omar, and Guillermo were fantastic movers. They were efficient, polite, and thoughtful when handling our belongings. I highly recommend using them for your move.
Lucie feufeu
Estuardo was excellent, fast, and efficient. I was moved into my apartment quickly and everything was delivered safely without any damage. Would 100% recommend!
Kaila Wilson Birchall
Our movers were excellent! They showed up a little early. They were very efficient with moving everything both in and out. They were quick to arrive at our house. Everything was handled with care. They were also very friendly! Great price, the company is very professional! Online system to figure out pricing was excellent! Would highly recommend.
Charlotte Dobbs
We had a great move today with Samuel and his crew! They were so kind, helpful and strong! They took great care of our things and did a great job disassembling and reassembling some of our furniture. They really took care to make sure that we had an easy process of moving and getting settled in. We are so grateful!
