Moving and Storage in Madrid: Prices and Complete Guide 2026

Moving in Madrid costs between €250 and €1,400 with a traditional moving company. Box2Box offers a moving service starting at €89 (basic plan) or €249 (standard plan with professional packing). If you also need temporary storage during the transition, the door-to-door storage service starts at €41/month for 1 m². Over 200,000 people move within the Madrid region every year, and date gaps between leases are the norm rather than the exception. This guide covers real prices, how the service works, and which option makes sense for your situation.

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Moving Prices in Madrid: Traditional Movers vs Box2Box (2026)

Box2Box offers the moving service in Madrid in 3 plans, depending on how much help you need:

Prices are per moving service (not monthly). Each plan is measured in m³ of volume to transport. These prices do not include storage — if you also need to store your belongings during a transition period, storage is available separately from €41/month (1 m²).

How does Box2Box compare to traditional movers?

The key difference: with Box2Box, if you need interim storage (date gap, renovation), you do not need to hire a second service. The same team picks up, stores, and delivers when you are ready.

Box2Box Storage Prices During a Move in Madrid

*Current promotion: 1st installment at -50% on monthly plan (minimum 3-month stay), 2 installments on 6-month plan, 5 on 12-month plan. Free pickup for 1–3 m² spaces. No lock-in required. Promotion subject to change.

How the Box2Box Moving and Storage Service Works

Box2Box is a door-to-door moving and storage service. The company picks up your belongings, stores them in secure warehouses, and delivers them back when and where you need them. You never visit a storage facility.

The process works in 4 steps:

1. Book online — request a quote from the web, app or WhatsApp in under 2 minutes. No deposits, no van to arrange
2. We collect at your door — a professional team arrives at your Madrid address, wraps every item with the right protection and loads it
3. Secure storage — your belongings are stored in warehouses with 24/7 surveillance. You get a digital photo inventory of each item, accessible anytime via the app
4. Delivery on demand — request everything back, or just specific items, and receive them within 24–48 h at any Madrid address

This means you hire traditional movers only if you need same-day relocation. For everything else — date gaps, renovations, downsizing — Box2Box handles pickup, storage and return in a single service.

Moving and Storage Comparison: Traditional Companies vs Box2Box

When Moving with Storage Makes Sense in Madrid

Madrid residents use the combined moving and storage service in these situations:

• Gap between leases — your current contract ends on the 30th but you do not get the keys to the new flat until the 15th of the following month. Instead of paying for a van twice and renting a self-storage unit in between, Box2Box collects once and delivers to the new address when it is ready
• Renovation in Chamberi or Salamanca — heritage buildings in central Madrid often require 3–6 months of renovation work. Box2Box stores your furniture door-to-door while the builders are in, then returns it when the work is finished
• Downsizing from a house in Pozuelo to a flat in Retiro — you are moving from a large family home to a smaller city-centre flat. Not everything fits. Box2Box picks up the surplus and stores it until you decide what to keep, sell or donate
• Temporary relocation for work — your company sends you to another city for 6–12 months. Rather than subletting a furnished flat and paying for commercial storage, Box2Box stores your belongings at a fraction of the cost
• Separation or divorce — two households need to be set up from one. Box2Box stores furniture and personal items while new living arrangements are sorted, with partial deliveries as needed
• Inheriting a family flat in Lavapies — clearing an inherited property means dealing with decades of accumulated belongings. Box2Box collects everything in one visit, and you retrieve items as you decide what to keep

Moving Coverage in Madrid by Zone

Central Madrid: Centro, Chamberi, Salamanca, Retiro

Central Madrid has the highest concentration of moves driven by lease turnover and renovation. Streets like Gran Via, Calle Serrano and Paseo del Prado are difficult to access with large removal vans, and parking permits add cost and delays. Protected heritage buildings in Chamberi and Salamanca mean renovations frequently last 3–6 months, creating demand for interim storage. Box2Box uses appropriately sized vehicles to reach any address in the centre — no parking permit needed from your side, no van rental.

South and East Madrid: Vallecas, Carabanchel, Usera, Villaverde

Vallecas and Carabanchel are among the most populated districts in Madrid, with some of the highest rental turnover rates. Ensanche de Vallecas and PAU de Vallecas have a large share of recently built flats attracting first-time buyers who often move from smaller rentals. Usera and Villaverde see frequent moves driven by affordability — residents relocate within these districts or move in from central areas. Box2Box covers all of south and east Madrid at the same price as the city centre: €41/month for the smallest space, with free pickup for 1–3 m².

Metropolitan Area: Alcorcon, Getafe, Pozuelo, Las Rozas, Majadahonda

The Madrid metropolitan belt accounts for a significant share of the region's residential mobility. Families moving between Pozuelo, Las Rozas, Majadahonda, Alcorcon and Getafe typically need larger storage volumes (3–5 m²) as they tend to live in bigger properties. Traditional movers charge extra for suburban pickups. Box2Box collects and delivers across the full metropolitan area at no extra charge for spaces up to 3 m². Larger spaces (4–5 m²) carry a modest pickup fee.

Main Moving Companies in Madrid

Madrid's moving market is large and competitive. Here is how the main options compare:

• Gil Stauffer — one of Spain's oldest moving companies; full-service relocations but no integrated storage product. You hire the move and arrange storage separately
• SIT Grupo Empresarial — international and domestic moves; strong on cross-border relocations but storage is outsourced to third parties
• Mudanzas El Cid — local Madrid mover with competitive day rates; no storage, no packing, no digital inventory
• Decamudanzas — budget option for short-distance moves within Madrid; basic service without storage
• Box2Box — the only service in Madrid that combines door-to-door moving, professional packing, secure storage and on-demand delivery in a single monthly price. No deposits, no van, no trips to a storage centre

Frequently Asked Questions about Moving and Storage in Madrid

How much does moving with storage cost in Madrid?

Box2Box's moving service in Madrid starts at €89 (basic plan, you pack) or €249 (standard plan with professional packing). If you also need temporary storage during a date gap or renovation, the storage service starts at €41/month for 1 m². A traditional moving company charges €250–€1,400 for transport alone, and storage is a separate service at €50–€180/month.

Can Box2Box collect from one address and deliver to another?

Yes. You schedule the pickup at your current flat and request delivery to any other address in Madrid whenever you are ready. Most customers store for 2 weeks to 3 months between leases and then request delivery to the new flat.

Is there a minimum stay or lock-in period?

Box2Box does not require a lock-in. On the monthly plan, free door-to-door pickup for 1–3 m² spaces applies with a minimum 3-month stay. There are also 6-month and 12-month plans with deeper promotional discounts.

What happens if I only need some of my items back?

Thanks to the digital photo inventory, you can request specific items without retrieving everything. Each item is photographed and catalogued during pickup, so you browse your inventory in the app and select exactly what you need. Delivery of selected items takes 24–48 h.

Does Box2Box cover the full Madrid metropolitan area?

Yes. Box2Box collects and delivers across Madrid city and the entire metropolitan area — Alcorcon, Getafe, Pozuelo de Alarcon, Las Rozas, Majadahonda, Tres Cantos, Alcobendas, San Sebastian de los Reyes and more — at no extra pickup charge for spaces up to 3 m².

Is Box2Box a moving company?

Box2Box is a door-to-door storage service that includes pickup and delivery as part of the monthly price. It is not a traditional moving company — it does not offer same-day point-to-point relocation. Instead, it solves the storage problem that comes with most moves: collecting your belongings, storing them securely, and delivering them to the new address when it is ready.

Need storage without the move? Check out storage units in Madrid or furniture storage in Madrid.

María García

Logistics and storage specialist with 8+ years of experience in the self storage sector in Spain.