Store your household and travel — freedom for a world trip or stay abroad
Renting storage for world travellers, sabbatical-goers and long-term stays abroad
When you travel for an extended period, giving up your apartment and storing your household goods is often the most economical choice — instead of paying months of rent for empty rooms. Renting a storage unit is significantly cheaper, your belongings stay safe and clean, and thanks to flexible contracts from 7 days minimum you're largely free in your timing. So you can travel with peace of mind.
Why storing your belongings pays off for longer trips
Planning a world trip or a longer adventure abroad is pure freedom — but it also means a lot of organisation. When you're away for several months, the question quickly arises: what happens to your apartment and household goods? Often the most economical option is to give up the apartment and put your furniture in temporary storage.
Instead of paying months of rent for an apartment you're not even using, you save significantly with a storage unit. Your furniture and personal items stay safely and cleanly stored until you return — and you travel without the burden of ongoing rent payments.
Before everything goes into the box, careful packing pays off. Protect delicate and valuable items best by wrapping them properly — read how in our guide Packing fragile items for your move.
The right box size for your household
At BOXLY you'll find storage units in various sizes for every need — from small boxes for a student room's household to large storage rooms for the complete furnishing of a 5-room apartment. The key is not to book too small or too large: that way you only pay for the space you really need.
We're happy to advise you on the options and help you find the right box size. With the size advisor you get an estimate in just a few steps, or you can get an overview directly on site during a personal viewing.
How to find the right size
- Make a list of everything that will be stored
- Disassemble large furniture — it saves noticeable space
- Use the size advisor for a quick first estimate
- In doubt: book a viewing and get on-site advice
- Pack fragile items well so the box can be used optimally
Stored safely and climate-controlled while you're away
While you're lying on the beach or trekking through the jungle, your furniture and personal items are safely stored at BOXLY — in an optimal climate that prevents humidity and mould. Your belongings stay dry, clean and in the condition you left them.
Security is ensured around the clock with video surveillance and alarm system. You control access conveniently via the BOXLY app — so even from afar you keep control over who has access to your box and when.
Flexible rental period — even if the trip gets longer
Travel plans change. That's exactly what our rental contracts are designed for: you rent indefinitely, from 7 days minimum. If three months turn into half a year, your box simply stays reserved — without hassle and without having to commit in advance.
And it pays off twice: for long-term rentals from 3 months you benefit from discounts of up to 15%. This makes safe storage of your household during a longer trip particularly affordable.
Ready for your trip? We store your household
Whether it's a world trip, sabbatical or longer stay abroad — your household is in good hands at BOXLY. Climate-controlled, under 24/7 video surveillance and flexibly rentable, at drei verkehrsgünstig gelegenen Standorten in Basel, Zurich/Dübendorf and Lucerne/Kriens. Find the right size or visit a location in person.
Frequently asked questions
For absences of several months, usually yes: a storage unit costs significantly less than an empty apartment, and your household is safely and cleanly stored.
Everything is possible, from a small box for a student room to a large storage unit for a complete 5-room apartment. The size advisor or a personal viewing helps you find the right size.
Yes. At BOXLY they are stored in an optimal climate and secured around the clock with video surveillance and alarm system.
No problem: the rental contracts are flexible, from 7 days minimum — your box simply stays reserved.
Yes, for long-term rentals from 3 months you benefit from discounts of up to 15%.