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Office and Industrial relocation is simplified with American Moving & Storage, Interstate Agent for Bekins. The professional moving team has handled commercial moving, office and industrial facility relocations, corporate relocation for decades and we facilitate the relocation every step of the way.
We manage your office and industrial relocation moves
From our moving consultants to our expert movers on moving day, we handle your moving needs. Our moving services from logistics to packing specialty items and hardware are on time and on budget.
We can help your organization move:
- Office equipment and furniture
- Fixtures and Appliances
- Computers, IT equipment, and systems furniture
- Heavy machinery transport
- Medical equipment transport
For your office and industrial, commercial move, we’ll help you with the transportation logistics, specialized packing, and unpacking and we will deliver on time. Your office and industrial relocation projects are in expert hands.
Contact us for more information and request a quote today!
Thinking of donating your food when you move? We can help! American Moving & Storage proudly supports Move for Hunger, a non-profit doing just that. Book your next move with our professional movers and we will deliver your non-perishable food donations to the local food bank. It is as easy as that!
Your donation immediately helps to fight hunger and reduce food waste in your local community.
At American Moving, our team actively supports our community. One way we are doing that is through our community support of Move for Hunger. Often when people move, they have a larger number of canned goods and non-perishables that can be donated. Move for Hunger was started for just that reason. When you move with us, American Moving & Storage will help you donate your non-perishable food items and bring them to the local food bank as part of your move.
We are so invested in helping give back that our team members, John and Kio also participate in the Colfax 10 mile run and have raised over $1500 for Move For Hunger organization and counting.
When you move with us, you can trust we care. Simply let us know what you want to donate and we will support you.
How does it work?
- Set aside your unopened, non-perishable food items
- Use the Move for Hunger boxes to pack up your food and our crew will help deliver it to the local food pantry
- From there, the local food pantry will sort and deliver your donations to local families in need.
What to donate? Pasta, Sauce, Baby Food/ Formula, Dry Beans, Flour, Cereal, Oatmeal, Juice, Rice, Crackers, Cookies, Peanut Butter & Jelly. Canned Goods: vegetables, fruits, stews, soups, beans, tuna, meat.
Download the official American Moving, Interstate agent for Bekins and Move for Hunger pdf for more information or go to www.moveforhunger.org.
A move gap happens when move-out and move-in dates don’t align. Learn how Denver movers manage storage, timing, and delivery with fewer complications.
What the move gap is
A move gap is the time between when you must leave one place and when your next place is ready. The gap can be a few days or several weeks.
In Denver, this often happens during:
Why the move gap matters
A timing gap changes the work. It adds handling steps, schedule risk, and storage decisions.
It can also increase cost because items may be loaded, stored, and delivered on different days. More handling also increases the chance of damage if the process is not managed well.
If you plan the storage portion early, you reduce last-minute changes and missed delivery windows.
What you should do first
Start with three decisions:
If your dates are not firm, plan for flexibility. That reduces rebooking fees and short-notice labor changes.
Storage options in Denver (what they are, why they matter, what to do)
Traditional self-storage units
What it is: You rent a unit and handle loading, transport, and unloading yourself.
Why it matters: This can be lower cost, but it usually requires multiple trips and more lifting.
What you should do: Use this option only if you have time, help, and a safe loading plan.
Portable storage (trailer or container)
What it is: A container is loaded at your location, then stored and redelivered.
Why it matters: It reduces trips, but you still control packing and loading quality.
What you should do: Confirm driveway access, HOA rules, and placement space before scheduling.
Full-service moving and storage
What it is: One team loads, stores, and delivers your items on your schedule.
Why it matters: Fewer transfers usually means fewer handling points and fewer coordination issues.
What you should do: Ask who loads, where items are stored, and how inventory is tracked.
How a full-service moving and storage timeline works
What it is
A standard timeline has four steps:
Why it matters
A single plan reduces scheduling conflicts. It also clarifies responsibility if something changes mid-move.
What you should do
Confirm these items in writing:
Secure warehouse storage (what it is, why it matters, what to do)
What it is
Warehouse storage typically uses organized vaults or shelving inside a secured facility. Items are staged for later delivery.
Why it matters
Colorado temperature swings can affect wood furniture, electronics, and artwork. Facility standards and handling discipline matter more than most people expect.
Secure access control also matters. Storage is still part of your move, not a separate problem to solve later.
What you should do
Ask these questions before you store anything:
What to look for in a Denver moving and storage provider
What it is
You are hiring a logistics provider. That includes labor quality, scheduling, and storage controls.
Why it matters
The wrong provider increases delays and damage risk. It can also make it harder to adjust dates if your closing moves.
What you should do
Use a short checklist:
Next step if you want help planning the gap
If you want help managing the timing gap, American Moving can review your dates and build a practical storage plan. Our focus is reducing complications through clear scheduling, careful handling, and controlled storage.
You can start here: Get a free moving quote.
